IN STOCK: For the Locals

 

{this design in an 8x10 - $8.00}

In my nesting, I'm clearing out...and that means some inventory that I have on hand.

If you are a local & want some of these prints at a discounted price - stop over.  

Here are a few that I have, among some others.

 {11x14 - $15}

 

{11x14 - $15}

{11x14 - $15}

{Set of 3 for $40} 

{11x14 - $15}

What good have I done?

This past Sunday one of the speakers spoke about living a consecrated life.  In a general sense this means all our time, talents & efforts are used to bring others to Christ.  Now, does that mean dinner goes uncooked?   Or children go unbathed?  No.  But hopefully you get the idea.  It applies more so, in our thoughts, words & actions...are all those helping others come to know Christ?  Let me tell you something?  I could use some work...as I'm sure you've noticed.

Anyway, he shared some thoughts from one of President Monson's addresses in 2009 & they've stuck.  This little tidbit in particular:

"A few years ago I read an article written by Jack McConnell, MD. He grew up in the hills of southwest Virginia in the United States as one of seven children of a Methodist minister and a stay-at-home mother. Their circumstances were very humble. He recounted that during his childhood, every day as the family sat around the dinner table, his father would ask each one in turn, “And what did you do for someone today?” ¹ The children were determined to do a good turn every day so they could report to their father that they had helped someone. Dr. McConnell calls this exercise his father’s most valuable legacy, for that expectation and those words inspired him and his siblings to help others throughout their lives. As they grew and matured, their motivation for providing service changed to an inner desire to help others."  For the full talk, go here.

And so, remember my goal about actually having Family Night each Monday?  Well here is where we focused our thoughts this past Monday.  And while my 5 and almost 3 year-old can only grasp this concept in its very simplest form, I'm grateful for the opportunity to give it more focus.  And so, of course, this had to translate to paper.

 

I changed the wording around a little bit to coincide with one of my favorite primary songs, Have I Done Any Good in the World Today...but I can't quite decide which design I like better.  And while I already have it written on the chalkboard in my kitchen...I figure I need to have it printed on paper as well.  Again...can't decide.  Which one do you like best?

Valentines+Boys

As many of you know, my oldest is a boy. And with that comes, superheros, mud, dirt, crashes & loudness. Betcha didn't know all that was included in that little bundle, but rest assured, it is & then some. Not included: anything cute. Just try finding something that carries that same cuteness as girls when it comes to boys. Nope. You will not find it. Not even at Pottery Barn Kids {although they are unmatched for boys & cute} You still will not find oodles of things to hang in their rooms, or a valentine that is not smacked with some awful character & a cheese ball phrase.

And so, with a Valentine party at school tomorrow staring me in the face, I wondered what I could do that I thought was cute, but that he would find acceptable as well.

And while I am not sure he will find this acceptable {I will surely convince him otherwise!}...this is what he is passing out along with a little bag of hershey's hugs & kisses.

Simple. Easy. and don't tell...CUTE!

If you want one for your boy too -- become a follower & leave a comment with your email & I will send you the 'print file' which does not include the 'sign here'...that is for you to fill in!

xoxo.

linking up: here.

Loving It.

My mom asked me to whip up some signs for her lesson on Sunday & this was one of them. I think she is teaching on Elder Lawrence's talk from General Conference, Courageous Parenting and this is a talking point, I suppose. I really have no idea. But what I do know is that I love that talk & that snippet comes from Joshua 1:9 -- and it is one of my favorites.

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the ^aLord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

This was the theme last year for the youth {ages 12-18} for all of the church & what better words of wisdom? Be strong. Be courageous.

And with that...I decided I liked this bit of 'sign' work, if you will. And soo, the FIRST 5 people {that are followers} that leave a comment with their email -- I will send you a digital file of it. And what the heck, if you want one, leave your email {by the 9th @ midnight} & I will pull a winner from the other comments.

and if you shouldn't happen to get it free, no worries, it will be up in my etsy shop for a mere $5, along with my Come What May.

Valenties Day...just around the corner!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner & you need a Valentine?

Well here you go.

You know the drill...become a follower {if you aren't already}, leave a comment with your email & I will send you the print ready file {without the 'ink'd' watermark!}


Happy Heart Day.

Print, give & enjoy the love.

xoxo.

Young Women's Bookmarks

These babies came in the mail this past week & frankly, they turned out super cute. I always love blue printed on the pearl paper & while that thought didn't totally cross my mind when I was designing them, I am glad it turned out that way! It is always nice when things turn out better than you planned them.

Here they are all printed & ready to go!



And in case you haven't actually visited my site in awhile, you'll notice on the right over there >>> that I have an actual etsy store now. And these are available there if you want the bookmarks -- printed & shipped to your doorstep.

Also, I will be adding the 5x7 printable here soon too, so look for that...and a few other things I have up my sleeve.