On my mind

Several things are on my mind today.

Some important,

some frivalous.

First and most importantly-

I have caught the HUMANITARIAN "bug".

I've been so concerned about how I can make

a few extra dollars to make up for this sucky

housing market by sewing bibs and selling them

that I have been way too focused on our family

needs. There are many more people with bigger

problems than us out there. I recently watched a video

that I remember seeing a couple years ago when I

helped with BYU Womens Conference where

they talked about humanitarian efforts around the world.

In some parts of the world there are mothers

who bring their babies home wrapped in newspapers

because they are too poor for blankets.

I always know when I start to feel sorry for myself,

or start to feel down or discouraged,

it is because I am not SERVING enough.

Do any of us serve enough?

Sure I may make a meal for someone who just

had a baby, or I may help watch somebodies kids,

and around Christmas time we always do something

special as a family,

but my life is so blessed and I know I am capable of

doing so much more.

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So I have committed to giving more

to humanitarian efforts.

If you are interested too,

go HERE and HERE.

(We have shopped around, and these

products come in cheaper

than getting them at a dollar store,

so this seems to be the best place

to get supplies for kits.)

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I'm not going to stop making/selling things,

in fact I'll be posting pictures of what I've been

working on in the next couple days,

-but-

I hope to equal what I make for myself,

in what I make for others.

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On the frivalous side...

A corner of my universe is devoted

to this show

(So You Think You Can Dance)

It brings me joy.

Looooooove it!

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Sweet little Hillary Duff is all grown up.

She is sporting a great trend of the high rise pants.

Those low rise numbers just didn't cooperate

with my motherly muffin top.

These are probably most flattering with a nice trim tummy,

but at least they're more hip than "mom jeans"

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I love it when creative people think "outside the box"

and re-purpose things.

Even though this is "inside the box"

I just love the way this project turned out.
It was done by Ali Edwards,

and she always has something cool

up her sleeve.