Monthly Recap {April 2012}

In case you missed any of last month's posts, here they are in visual form (with links to each individual post). 

1.  My Grandpa loved purple martins and I wrote about my last goodbyes to him and how he kept his promise to us through those birds after he died.
2. We had lots of photos to wade through to summarize Easter weekend.  Including a sweet brother-sister kiss.
3. Clara decided to attempt the impossible with a hanger and herself.
4. I shared 5 practical ways to pray for the world.
5. On one of the warm days this month, we went to the park - and took lots of pictures.

1.  After a painful night my junior year in college, I asked God to send me "healing rain" - and did He ever!
2. God and I spent a pretty sacred time together... washing dishes.  Finding the sacred in the routine.
3. A mommy-moment on how special times before bedtime can be.
4. I let you peek into my marriage for a little - to see a "movie moment".

1.  You should read the reaction my neighbor had after I took her out of the city and into the suburbs.
2. Doily craft round-up!  Not your Grandmother's doilies anymore!
3. A craft tutorial on how to make an interchangeable wreath.
4. A fun way to fancy up the prayer cards you might be gifting to your friends.

And how could I forget the fact that we launched Redeeming Creations this month? 

This month has been incredible for me.  Your comments, your emails, and your interaction on Facebook have made life so much fun!

And once again, you have made Shop Better Life Bags have it's best month yet!  We were able to loan over $120 to people who need it - thanks to your purchases.

  

Monthly Recap {March 2012}

March is already OVER!  And on Monday, we launched Redeeming Creations simultaneously with the month of April.  April is sure to bring lots of changes that I can't wait to share with you.  New fabrics... new opportunities... new directions. 

Thanks for being here.  Really.

To recap the month of March:

• ~ Bags, Bags, and more Bags.  This month was the best for Better Life Bags EVER!  Thanks for your business, your reviews, and coming back again for more.

• ~ The Pinterest Challenge Round #6 came and went.  I'm taking this month off of hosting the challenge, but did you know that Round #7 is currently going on?  Go enter some pins that you actually completed and be entered to win an awesome prize package.

• ~ I showed off a simple centerpiece idea using a picture frame and scrapbook paper.

• ~ And I took you on a little tour of the thrift shop decor in my home.

• ~ That sweet little love in a tutu represents the post I did of my Top 5 photos from the year so far.  Yes, they are ALL of my kids.

 

• ~ Remember the day that there was absolutely no peace in my home until naptime.  Ahhhh naptime. 

• ~ I made some new business cards with VistaPrint and showed them off to you all.

• ~ Pfister and Rebuilding Together were showcased and I gave you a really simple way to help their cause.

• ~ Using my favorite glitter ribbon, I made a headband holder {as part of the Pinterest Challenge} for my daughter who has yet to get any hair.  It's more of an investment for the future.

• ~ And we wished you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day with colored shaving cream and swimsuits!  {Also, my 29th birthday...} 

• ~ Getting my spray paint action on, I turned some left over donut boxes into doily painted storage!

• ~ You kept me busy again with another batch of Better Life Bags.

• ~ I finally found a way to hide all those ugly book spines in my bookshelf without throwing each book out the window.
• ~ You all were so encouraging to me when I revealed how much I really want my own home, but am trying to remain content as I am.
• ~ And a personal story of how I'm regaining my imagination through the eyes of my 2 year old.

Here's to April!  Can't wait to enjoy the moments with you...