Groomsmen

Groomsmen

A little break while trying to round up people for photographs.  They were watching the musicians set up and apparently it was funny stuff.

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Apple Pie

It is a good year for our little orchard and the apple tree branches are heavy with fruit. Last week we picked a basket full and baked an apple pie, the little girls and I. All the while singing “can she bake a cherry pie, Billy Boy”. Hazel is wearing eden’s bouquet Gwendolyn Ruffle Dress […]

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Once Upon a Garden

A vintage show in my neck of the woods. We went last night in the sweltering heat and sipped on watermelon Italian Sodas and browsed. Some very cool stuff to be found. Jessie & Mabel didn’t love the heat so  I kind of wish we would have went today instead. You should go! Once Upon […]

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Charlie

Mike & Jodi Wolfe with their darling baby Charlie wearing eden’s bouquet Caroline Dress & Beaded Silk Bonnet I am always honored when someone chooses my designs for their special day. How fun to see eden’s bouquet on the baby daughter of American Pickers. One of my very favorite shows. Pretty neat for a country […]

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Jessie Pearl 4 Months

She is closer to 4.5 months now.  We are savoring every minute with this baby girl. Such a sweet little thing and she is always showing off those dimples. It is so easy to mother them at this age. For me, there is something different about being an older mother. I fret more and I […]

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Yellow

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Please take a moment to read about it here. Depression and suicide has affected my close family and friends and this cause is very personal to me. I know how dark and despairing depression can be. I have seen this disease ravage and kill. Devestating, partly because it is […]

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Snapshots

I haven’t cleared out the phone photos in awhile. Here is a collection of iPhone photos from last month and now. belly laugh Jace and his bird baby in a basket in the hammock on a warm summer evening working boys (son Riley & brother Jake) Sabra feeding our pet cowbird sunday scene at our […]

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Tannah's Family

What a beautiful family, right?  I love customer photos. The children are wearing eden’s bouquet Josephine Skirt & Top, Antique Silk Newsboy & Boardwalk Trouser.

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Teach Me to Pray

I have recently discovered a most beauiful blog, here. I want to share this post about praying that her guest/mentor wrote.

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Back to School

We were actually prepared this year. A sunny and dusty drive down to the bus stop.  A heartfelt reading of the verse of the day from my iPhone bible app and tender words of instruction and they were driving away on the bright yellow bus. God be with you, school children.

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