The only thing i can control is myself. Stay in my lane. Layla tells me that’s just a “nice way of saying ‘mind your own business’”. I guess she’s right. It’s a phrase I say to them often. Stay in your lane. The only thing you can control is yourself. No matter how much you […]

I have been giving a lot of thought lately to where I find MyHappy. Somewhere on the path of motherhood I lost site of that heartspot. That place where I find my zen. My zone. My flow. Where I can just be and relish and bask in the wonder of my own thoughts and my […]

Today I had the privilege of taking my 7-year old (alone) on errands with me. Wow. One. One, older child…is so easy and light to travel with. She’s so self-sufficient. Buckling and unbuckling…alone. Helping open doors and carrying things. We actually talked and I was able to listen. Really listen. The way I can’t when […]

I did not want to do this. I did NOT want to do this. At 7:15 at night. I did not want to start a project, help her pull out her sewing machine and get to work. I DID NOT. But then… I remembered that she used her nice words to ask me… And I […]

Making Fast Friends 🙂

I recently received an e-mail update from a Mama who bought a Tinker Square from my shop. I LOVE getting these updates because I put so much time and love into making each of my handmade pieces… and it warms my heart to see them go out into the world and continue to be LOVED. […]