Author Archives: Samantha

Stalking a Congo on Hyena Cart

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Samantha

A long while back I wrote about the benefits of being a vendor in a Congo on Hyena Cart. I am happy to say that I have joined The Whimsy Willows and will regularly be stocking in that congo.  As vendors we’re … Continue reading →

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Made of Heart Monday July 7th

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Samantha

This week we’re giving a little shout out to Toni at Little House of Crafting. You might recall seeing some of her cute buttons in our weekly link ups. I love this Makers gotta make button. Perfect for your inner … Continue reading →

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Vacation and the Winds of Change

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Samantha

I’m blessed to have amazing grandparents in the lives of my kids and we just returned from a great family vacation. Three weeks of getting to do a lot of things we never would’ve experienced otherwise. The first vacation we’ve … Continue reading →

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The Hidden PTSD Message in Frozen

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Samantha

I’ll admit it we were a little late to the Frozen craze. We hadn’t seen it in theaters and waited until the Easter bunny brought it to actually see it. I had seen the various versions of  “Let it Go” … Continue reading →

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Made of Heart Monday April 28th – Artist Feature

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Samantha

We’re picking this up again with a little bonus. I’m using it as my weekly review for items I enjoy from small businesses I love. This week I’m giving a shout out to Nathalie Lynn Designs. Every one of her … Continue reading →

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Crochet Dolly Shoes

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Samantha

You might remember from my last post I’ve been on a bit of a crochet kick. As I’m making a decided shift to just toys and plushies I decided doll clothes and accessories had a place in my shop. The lovely … Continue reading →

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It’s a Little Ood…

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Samantha

You may recall from previous posts, like our bleach stenciling tut, that we are Doctor Who fans. Midkid has been begging for his very own Ood for quite a long time. Oods are a kind natured species that carries their … Continue reading →

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Happy Lent

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Samantha

I’m Baptist, we don’t generally participate in Lent. During the weeks leading up to Easter we focus on the scriptures and the sacrifice made for us. But I found a special pull on my heart this year to consider the … Continue reading →

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Made of Heart Monday Week 3

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Samantha

We survived another week, despite getting hit with the sickies and the delays that tend to come with tending to illness, but I think we’re on our way to breathing clearly again. Just in time for a new week of … Continue reading →

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Made of Heart Monday – Week 2

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Samantha

I got all excited about more blogging and business building and then my modem blew up. Any idea how hard it is to do cyber things from a dying ancient phone and no real internet access? Now that we’re live … Continue reading →

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