A note from The Girl

Unfortunately, life has caught up with me and I don't get to update this blog very often. I've added my Pinterest and Flickr streams to keep the site a little more up to date, but if you're a friend or family member, come join me on Facebook for more frequent updates! I do make updates here occasionally, so keep checking back, and one of these days you may be surprised. :)


Texas bluebonnet season

The bluebonnets are out in full force this year! There’s been plenty of rain, and they are blooming all over the place. Today was Wiggle Worm and Mommy’s Day Out, and we decided it was high time we stopped by the side of the road like everyone else and took some bluebonnet pictures. Wiggle Worm…  » Read more »


Prayer shawl cards

I wanted to explain a little more about the importance of prayer shawl cards. The shawl itself is an expression of love and comfort, and the continual prayers bring blessing to the recipient – but I think they have even more power when the recipient is aware just how special the prayer shawl is. That’s…  » Read more »


Ripple: a fast & easy prayer shawl

I’ve been making prayer shawls for years, and I’m always experimenting with new yarns and new patterns. My latest prayer shawl is for a lady who absolutely loves green. After searching through 3 different stores, I finally stumbled across a lovely bulky green yarn. The yarn is called “First Love” from Hobby Lobby – the…  » Read more »


Being positive

It’s hard to be positive when you’re faced with a life-threatening disease, and then the insurance company tells you that you owe the nearly $10,000 for treatment because you haven’t met your deductible yet. It’s hard to be positive when you apply for job after job, month after month, and you still haven’t had an…  » Read more »


Allergy sinus medicine

So many kinds of allergy sinus medicine — do you know which one to take? It depends on your symptoms. My grandfather was a pharmacist, and most of my family (including me) have experienced severe allergy and sinus problems over the years. So I learned from an early age what types of medicine were available…  » Read more »


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