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A week ago our youngest got Baptized. She wore the same Baptism Dress I did and big sister did, which is so special! ...However I did have to cut a slit in the slip to get it over her head that morning (she's a big baby!). So now I’m hemming that, and the dress will be cleaned and put away for their own kids someday.
Do you have any heirloom clothing in your family? We also have my Grandmother's wedding veil/crown from the 1940's that both my sister and I wore for our First Communions - so very special.
Just a little reminder to give back when you are able, even if it's something small.
Over the course of the summer we've been blessed with a lot of produce from our garden - we enjoyed it, shared with family and friends, and froze quite a bit for future use. Last week we picked the last of the veggies and pulled out the rest of our vining plants to get ready for winter. We ended up with quite a few squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes and rather than try to squeeze them into the freezer we opted to bring them to our local food pantry where we know the donation will be greatly appreciated.
Giving back doesn't always have to mean volunteering a day of your time or making a large monetary donation - it can be giving back in small ways everyday to help your neighbor and those around you. We all need to remember this more (myself included), and next year we'll make a point to share even more of our produce with the food pantry all summer long.
Every so often someone will contact me and ask if they can order a completely custom ornament. I'm always game to give it a try and see if I can use my wood burner to translate what they want onto a little wooden disc.
Custom Methodist Cross ornament in the making.
Recently a very nice lady contacted me on Etsy to see about ordering a set of Methodist Cross ornaments for her Church. I loved the idea of having my ornaments hanging in a Church and I was excited to give it a try. I'm really happy with how they came out and I especially love the texture of the flame on them.
Even though it's not Christmas-time, if you have an idea for a completely custom ornament please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail or a custom order request on Etsy. I'm always happy to see what I can do for you.
