Beautiful photograph by 'A Life Though the Lens'
Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts
A Bittersweet Thank-you...
7.10.2012
Last week I received this email from a customer who purchased my 'Ring of the Month Club' back in December... I wanted to share it with you... It's a beautiful testimony of a husband's love... And even more so, of God's grace to a grieving family... I hope it encourages you as it did me... That we must treasure each day... And that there is true hope to be found in Christ, even in the midst of grief and pain...
"Good day. I just wanted to send you a message to thank you for the rings and let you know what they have meant to us.
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer April 2011 while pregnant with our third child. The baby was born a couple months early but is fine. Amy's cancer was both advanced and aggressive and we were told right away it was terminal. The best hope they had was to give her another 2 1/2 years with chemo and surgery. I got her the rings last Christmas as a gift of hope. To let her know that our lives together were not over and that I hoped and planned on having her around to get all 12 even though I knew the chances of that happening were pretty slim. She was always so excited to get the rings, it was a constant reminder of hope and they added beauty to a time of a lot of darkness. Amy passed away June 5. She got to wear 5 of the rings and just missed the 6th. We have a lot of relief for her as she is now free from cancer and all that suffering it had brought to her. Best of all she is no longer relying on hope as now all of her greatest desires are fulfilled in the presence of Christ.
I do not want to cancel the rings. Having them come every month will be good for us. It will force us to face our loss if we are avoiding it and remind us of the things we loved about Amy. The rings really were 'her'. I will keep the 5 she got to wear for our family and the others that come I am giving to some younger girls and friends of Amy so they can wear them for her. I talk with the kids as they come too about how they remind us of Amy. The metal looks vintage and we talk about how it looks old and reminds us how things wear out and break down because of the curse of sin. The flowers remind us that God brings beauty into this through His grace and that nothing can stop it. My oldest two love the rings and love to talk about them. Their mom was only 31 and died 'too soon' but we know that God has already brought beauty out of this and will continue to do so.
Thank you for making these rings. We look forward to more coming."
Colour Amore {Turquoise, Coral & Goldenrod}
3.12.2012
Top left via 'Ruffled'
Top right via 'Erin Jane Shop'
Bottom left via 'Simply Hue'
Bottom right via 'ModCloth'
Inspired by a {Yellow Button Studio} Giveaway
2.28.2012
About two weeks ago, I happened upon 'Yellow Button Studio' while browsing around Etsy... I've been looking for a print to hang in the girl's bathroom since we moved last May... And I was thrilled when I found THIS print in Jessie's shop... You see, not only will it look great with the pale blue & white of the bathroom, it's something we often say to the girls... And it's true... I do love them all, to the moon and back! I was excited to order it and in my communications with Jessie, she wondered about sponsoring a giveaway! How could I say no? I love the sentiments and the hand crafted look of Jessie's prints... And thus, a giveaway was born!
To enter the giveaway: Visit 'Yellow Button Studio' and come back here... Leave the name of your favourite print along with your email address for chance to win an 8x10 or 8.5x11 print of your choice from 'Yellow Button Studio'... Spread the word on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter, and post the link in the comments... One winner will be randomly chosen on Friday evening... I'll be contacting the winner by email, so please be sure to leave a valid email address! Thanks to Jessie and have fun browsing her beautiful shop!
Weekend Project {Relax}
2.24.2012
This week really got away from me... I can't believe it's Friday! Monday was a holiday here... So I feel like somewhere along the way, I lost track of time! I've been busy potty training Leah, finishing up and listing my new digital scrapbooking line (did you have a chance to download my first freebie?), keeping two stir-crazy toddlers occupied, tending to an under the weather baby, and doing all the other usual things such as cooking, trying to keep the house somewhat tidy, breathing, eating, sleeping... My project for this weekend? Relaxing... It's been many weeks since we've had a Saturday with NO plans... That's right, nothing on the calendar!
I hope you too have a chance to catch your breath this weekend! Happy Friday!
P.S. Tune in for a lovely giveaway on Tuesday! So excited!
I hope you too have a chance to catch your breath this weekend! Happy Friday!
P.S. Tune in for a lovely giveaway on Tuesday! So excited!
'Sea of Tranquility' from 'Grain and Silk'
Inspired by {Digital Scrapbooking}
2.21.2012
I've always enjoyed scrapbooking... About two years ago, I discovered the wonderful world of digital scrapbooking... I've been avidly creating photo books for my girls ever since! A few weeks ago, I began to wonder if I could create some of the types of kits I've been purchasing over the last few years... And so, my new venture was born... My first three digital kits are now complete and by the end of today, I hope to have all three kits listed in my Etsy shop! I'd LOVE to hear what you think!
*Update: All the kits are now listed in my Etsy Shop
For a limited time, purchase the Full Kit and get the matching quick pages for FREE!
And for my blog readers, get 20% of all digital scrapbooking with the code: NEWDIGITAL
*Update: All the kits are now listed in my Etsy Shop
For a limited time, purchase the Full Kit and get the matching quick pages for FREE!
And for my blog readers, get 20% of all digital scrapbooking with the code: NEWDIGITAL
Winter{white}
1.30.2012
1. via 'Anthropologie'
2. via 'The Style Files'
3. via 'Grainne Photography'
4. via 'The Perfect Palette'
5. via 'Flak Photo'
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