Lent ~ March 27

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Fast

After a hot breakfast, take a walk. Leave the dishes, the routine, the things on your to-do list. Take everyone with you, but tell them it's a silent walk. See how long you can all just listen to the outdoors.

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Pray

Set a timer to go off every hour today. Every time it rings, offer a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of your husband.

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Give

Do one of "his" chores today. Don't tell him you did it.

Lent ~ {{The Annunciation}}

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Fast

Give it all up for God.

 

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Pray

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever. 

(Lk 1:46-55)

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Give

Say "Yes!" today, as often and as enthusiastically as you can. Work hard to get to "yes."

 

Intentional Weekend: A Little Easter Sewing

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First, it's not too late:-)!

I put up a quick picture of the girls' dresses on Thursday afternoon because I was so darn excited that I could hardly contain myself. I LOVE these dresses and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute with these patterns.  Several people asked for specifics. It's definitely not too late to do this. I ordered patterns from Oliver  + S on Sunday evening and got a box of them on Thursday. The patterns are also available on Amazon. I'll link to both for you. There are still two weeks left until Easter. Go for it.

I let the girls choose their own fabric and I'm tickled at how each dress really does reflect the personality of its own little girl. Of course, this charm may be a bit less lustrous when we hand down, but I won't think about that until next year.DSC_0397

I can't say enough wonderful things about the Oliver + S pattern. Liesl Gibson, designer, is a master teacher. The directions and drawings were flawless. Putting these dresses together was pure joy.  I made three dresses in four days without pulling a cranky, irritable sewing marathon. (And this is the first time I've ever sewn dresses for my girls...) It's all about the pattern, girls. I'm telling you--a great pattern is everything.

 

Katie's Dress

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Oliver + S Ice Cream  Dress

(available at Oliver + S and at Amazon)

Size 12

Heather Bailey Freshcut Cotton in Watermelon Jelly Bean

Heather Bailey Pop Garden Rose Bouquet in Peach This one was in my stash--and I have a lot left, which might be good because Kristin was eyeing Katie's dress and thinking it just might fit her. 

Karoline's Dress

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Oliver + S Ice Cream  Dress

(available at Oliver + S and at Amazon)

Size 5

Bonnie and Camille Ruby Cotton Sherbet Jitterbug

Bonnie and Camille Ruby Cotton Swoon 

Pockets are Delighted 

 

Sarah's Dress

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Oliver + S Ice Cream Dress

(available at Oliver + S and at Amazon)

Size 3T 

Twirl Spinning Pink Twirling Flowers Cotton

Twirl Spinning Pink Mini Twirls Cotton

Twirl Spinning Pink Twirly Dots Cotton

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Please, please: if you make Easter dresses (or any dresses; or anything else at all) come back and let me know. I'm so loving talking sewing and my family would be really grateful for someone else to listen to me.