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Faith Trust & Pixiedust cross stitch
Faith Trust & Pixiedust cross stitch
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This cross stitch rendering of the Disney Castle, along with Tinkerbell is stitched on 16 count, white aida cloth and finished in a beautiful golden 5x7 frame.

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Black is what we wear to funerals.
Black is what we wear to funerals.
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This cross stitch rendering of the last two lines from my published poem, titled Red; is stitched on 16 count white aida cloth and finished within a black and silver 4x6 frame.

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For Every Memory Original Poetry 4x6 Cross Stitch
For Every Memory Original Poetry 4x6 Cross Stitch
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This is a custom one-of-a-kind cross stitch framed piece with poetry written by me. This excerpt is taken from a poem I wrote titled Cancer. for my late brother.
This is for whomever lost a loved one, and felt that words were still never enough.

This is a custom 4x6 framed cross stitch piece on aida cloth, washed, ironed, and framed.

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All Good Things Must Come to an End
All Good Things Must Come to an End

Good morning lovelies!

Today is the end of yet another wonderful #napowrimo!
Being it is my third in a row, I hope you all have enjoyed my poems.
Please leave comments as to how I can improve.

Want to read more of my poetry?
Tell me! Let me know.
I have since deleted it but I may start a separate blog for poetry not during #napowrimo.

Sinceriously,

Andie

One Last Time
One Last Time

Greetings my lovelies!
How is your weekend going so far?

Mine is going great! Been #springcleaning all weekend.
Sucks that tomorrow is Monday.

How do you kick the Monday woes?
Answer in the comment section below!

Sinceriously,

Andie

You're a Mom
You're a Mom

Hello my pretties!

Today’s post is all about my baby boy.
Being a mom is challenging, I knew.
Taking it in stride.

Want to read more about my mommy adventures?
Check out my blog here.

Sinceriously,

Andie

Fear, Like Cancer, Grows
Fear, Like Cancer, Grows

Good morning, my lovelies!

Today’s poem is inspired by (you guessed it!) a recent episode of Grey’s Anatomy that I watched with my family last night. I love it when I get inspired by what I watch on TV instead of writing like I should be doing…or reading.

Do you have any books that you have read that have inspired a poem?
If so, please feel free to comment them down below.

Sinceriously,

Andie

Once a Bitch; Always a Bitch
Once a Bitch; Always a Bitch

Good morning my lovelies,

Today’s poem is inspired by someone who I once considered to be a friend. She has been nothing but mean, bitchy, and cold towards me since we split in junior high. Over the years, I have found that while I no longer hate her, I have zero respect for her (and her mom).

Do you know someone like that? If so, please share in the comments below!

Sinceriously,

Andie

Bullocks.
Bullocks.

Greetings Lovelies,

Today’s poem is, of course, inspired by the famous Miss Congeniality quote we all know and love.
Also, today is my mother’s birthday.

What kinds of poems have you written for your parents on their birthdays?
Please leave your answers in the comments below!

Sinceriously,

Andie

GIF Poem
GIF Poem

Good morning darlings,

Today’s poem is a gif poem. This idea was inspiring by a fellow poet and alum, Emily.

She is amazing, and if you have not looked her up yet, you should right here.

Sinceriously,

Andie

Glass Wall
Glass Wall

Good morning my darlings.

Today’s poem is inspired by an instance that my mother-in-law shared with me.
It is never right to lie and build trust with anyone, only with the intention to deceive them in the end.

Have you ever experienced such an happenstance?

Please share in the comment section below!

Sinceriously,

Andie

The Bakers & the Featherstones
The Bakers & the Featherstones

Hello lovelies,

Today’s poem is inspired by a drawing found in a book I still have from my undergrad days.
It is called, Une Semaine de Bonte. It has all these classic depictions in it.

Have you ever been inspired to write a poem based on a drawing or a painting?

If so, please share them with us all in the comments below!

Sinceriously,

Andie

You Never See a Bullet Come For You
You Never See a Bullet Come For You

Hello lovelies.

Today's poem is inspired by my previous walk and what I see on the TV lately. 

Sinceriously,

Andie

Insta!

Happy Father's Day to my hubby & daddy! πŸ˜ŽπŸ’™πŸ‘“ #happyfathersday #daddysarecool #grandpasrock
Happy Father's Day to my hubby & daddy! πŸ˜ŽπŸ’™πŸ‘“ #happyfathersday #daddysarecool #grandpasrock
Today will be 3x in a row that I have gone swimming this summer! (1st time swimming without the kiddo!) These next couple weeks will be all about getting ready for our family vacation & a July wedding! πŸ‘‘πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ #lotstodo #swimparty #crossstitchproject #packing #outfitchoosing #cantdecide #shouldipanic
Today will be 3x in a row that I have gone swimming this summer! (1st time swimming without the kiddo!) These next couple weeks will be all about getting ready for our family vacation & a July wedding! πŸ‘‘πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ #lotstodo #swimparty #crossstitchproject #packing #outfitchoosing #cantdecide #shouldipanic
Been 1 year since my gramma Millie passed away. I know she would have loved to see Benny and Nathan. Next weekend I plan to go up with my son and parents for my youngest cousin's graduation party. It still feels weird going to Fort Dodge and not seeing Gramma there. #loveandmissyouGramma πŸ’™πŸ’—πŸ’—
Been 1 year since my gramma Millie passed away. I know she would have loved to see Benny and Nathan. Next weekend I plan to go up with my son and parents for my youngest cousin's graduation party. It still feels weird going to Fort Dodge and not seeing Gramma there. #loveandmissyouGramma πŸ’™πŸ’—πŸ’—
In honor of #nationalbestfriendday I bestow the title of #bestestfriend to the one & only Loudmouth!Ducks that she is not on @instagram to see this. Best post it to @facebook! Love you Tory! Wish you lived closer! Miss you! Expect a package in the mail within a week! #bestfriendsforever #longdistancefriends #nonbiosister #wecool
In honor of #nationalbestfriendday I bestow the title of #bestestfriend to the one & only Loudmouth!Ducks that she is not on @instagram to see this. Best post it to @facebook! Love you Tory! Wish you lived closer! Miss you! Expect a package in the mail within a week! #bestfriendsforever #longdistancefriends #nonbiosister #wecool
Saturday fun with family & friends at Becca's Bridal Shower! @ras614 @chellllers8 @lorrisell πŸ‘ΈπŸ‘° #bridalshower #bridetobe #mrskettelhake #awesomepawsome
Saturday fun with family & friends at Becca's Bridal Shower! @ras614 @chellllers8 @lorrisell πŸ‘ΈπŸ‘° #bridalshower #bridetobe #mrskettelhake #awesomepawsome
#byemay β˜”πŸŒˆ #hellojune β›±πŸŒž
#byemay β˜”πŸŒˆ #hellojune β›±πŸŒž
You can count on the fact that my mother saves just about everything from her kids' childhoods. Here is my #throwbackthursday. A 1st birthday card my late brother Jerome made for me. I can't help but feel sad knowing that my son won't get a 1st birthday card from his uncle. πŸ’”πŸ’™πŸ˜­ #missyoubigbrother #stilldoesntseemfair #youwouldhavebeenthebestuncle #loveyoubro
You can count on the fact that my mother saves just about everything from her kids' childhoods. Here is my #throwbackthursday. A 1st birthday card my late brother Jerome made for me. I can't help but feel sad knowing that my son won't get a 1st birthday card from his uncle. πŸ’”πŸ’™πŸ˜­ #missyoubigbrother #stilldoesntseemfair #youwouldhavebeenthebestuncle #loveyoubro
Our baby boy is 9 months old today! I am beyond amazed he laid still for these pictures. (I made sure to do this right after I fed him) He has 4 teeth, can bend down at the knees with ease, has amazing balance. Still crawls EVERYWHERE. Talks when he wants to. Gets into everything and everything. Just 3 months to go till the big 1! πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ’ #NathanielLeighton #9montholdpics #poohbear #dinosauroutfit #smiley #smilesarecontageous😊
Our baby boy is 9 months old today! I am beyond amazed he laid still for these pictures. (I made sure to do this right after I fed him) He has 4 teeth, can bend down at the knees with ease, has amazing balance. Still crawls EVERYWHERE. Talks when he wants to. Gets into everything and everything. Just 3 months to go till the big 1! πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ’ #NathanielLeighton #9montholdpics #poohbear #dinosauroutfit #smiley #smilesarecontageous😊
Spending my morning watching not one...but TWO BABIES!! So happy that Benny didn't cry even once while I watched him today. We played, he crawled around completely ignoring me....we passed the big yellow ball back and forth...all while my son snoozed away down the hall. Now, Benny is sound asleep and Nathaniel is causing mischief. πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #benny #nephew #lovehim #babycousins #somuchfun #timeforanap
Spending my morning watching not one...but TWO BABIES!! So happy that Benny didn't cry even once while I watched him today. We played, he crawled around completely ignoring me....we passed the big yellow ball back and forth...all while my son snoozed away down the hall. Now, Benny is sound asleep and Nathaniel is causing mischief. πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #benny #nephew #lovehim #babycousins #somuchfun #timeforanap
Smiles are contagious πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ’™πŸ’™ #almost9monthsold #bigsmile #NathanielLeighton #bathrobe #cutenessoverload #sweetbabyboy
Smiles are contagious πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ’™πŸ’™ #almost9monthsold #bigsmile #NathanielLeighton #bathrobe #cutenessoverload #sweetbabyboy
Hello! I have been blogging for about two or so years now (consistently) & now that I am a SAHM, I want to refrain from going back full time. I would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly sign up to my mailing list (and I would be HAPPY TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU)! I know my content is not up-to-par yet, but I am working on it! #bloggers #blogging #signuptoday #gettingemailsarefun #mandabword #lifestyle #newblogsonmondaysandfridays
Hello! I have been blogging for about two or so years now (consistently) & now that I am a SAHM, I want to refrain from going back full time. I would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly sign up to my mailing list (and I would be HAPPY TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU)! I know my content is not up-to-par yet, but I am working on it! #bloggers #blogging #signuptoday #gettingemailsarefun #mandabword #lifestyle #newblogsonmondaysandfridays
I am soooooo happy that I am this little munchkin's mommy. Getting to be a SAHM is so worth it. His smile makes any crappy day BETTER. Happy Mother's Day to EVERY. SINGLE. MOM. OUT THERE. πŸ˜πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈ #happymothersday❀️ (Special shout out to my mother @momofjerm my mom-in-law @weiggie67 , my sister @chellllers8 & my Gramma! @auntgranny13)
I am soooooo happy that I am this little munchkin's mommy. Getting to be a SAHM is so worth it. His smile makes any crappy day BETTER. Happy Mother's Day to EVERY. SINGLE. MOM. OUT THERE. πŸ˜πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈ #happymothersday❀️ (Special shout out to my mother @momofjerm my mom-in-law @weiggie67 , my sister @chellllers8 & my Gramma! @auntgranny13)
Gramma Rita & Mommy went to the store and got Nathaniel his own little walker! He loves it! Tried it out all over the store @buybuybaby and now that we're home he is so happy! πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #happybaby #NathanielLeighton #newtoy #learningwalker
Gramma Rita & Mommy went to the store and got Nathaniel his own little walker! He loves it! Tried it out all over the store @buybuybaby and now that we're home he is so happy! πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #happybaby #NathanielLeighton #newtoy #learningwalker
What a surprise! I truly have the bestest most thoughtful bestie everrrr! Thank you so much Tory! I especially love the overall purple theme! Nathaniel is so lucky to have you as an auntie! I am very lucky to have you for a sister! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŽ #MothersDay #PurpleIsMyColor #BFFL #Loudmouth #Mousey
What a surprise! I truly have the bestest most thoughtful bestie everrrr! Thank you so much Tory! I especially love the overall purple theme! Nathaniel is so lucky to have you as an auntie! I am very lucky to have you for a sister! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŽ #MothersDay #PurpleIsMyColor #BFFL #Loudmouth #Mousey
#memes #7thgrade #weddingday πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ‘°πŸ–€
#memes #7thgrade #weddingday πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ‘°πŸ–€
Had fun with my sister today. We got to see our third grade teacher, Mrs. Christian! Hard to believe that 20+ years ago I was in her class. Happy Teacher Appreciate Week!! πŸ’œπŸ’œ #gstanleyhall #thirdgrade #sameteacher #sisters
Had fun with my sister today. We got to see our third grade teacher, Mrs. Christian! Hard to believe that 20+ years ago I was in her class. Happy Teacher Appreciate Week!! πŸ’œπŸ’œ #gstanleyhall #thirdgrade #sameteacher #sisters
A little #tbt from last weekend at #FreeComicBookDay with my mom! I had heard that @originalfunko was FINALLY coming out with #smallville pops! I got the 3 that I wanted! @tomwelling's Clark Kent from S1: Pilot & S10: Finale. Also, @erica_durance78's Lois Lane from (I'm guessing) S8. πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ \S/
A little #tbt from last weekend at #FreeComicBookDay with my mom! I had heard that @originalfunko was FINALLY coming out with #smallville pops! I got the 3 that I wanted! @tomwelling's Clark Kent from S1: Pilot & S10: Finale. Also, @erica_durance78's Lois Lane from (I'm guessing) S8. πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ \S/
#QuoteOfTheDay πŸ’™πŸ“–πŸ–€
#QuoteOfTheDay πŸ’™πŸ“–πŸ–€
Happy Birthday Gramma Carolyn! Sad that we didn't get a chance to facetime with you on your birthday. Hope you got all our video messages and texts! Promise we will try again tomorrow! We love you Gramma! πŸŽ‚πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ€£πŸ€£ #grammasbirthday
Happy Birthday Gramma Carolyn! Sad that we didn't get a chance to facetime with you on your birthday. Hope you got all our video messages and texts! Promise we will try again tomorrow! We love you Gramma! πŸŽ‚πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ€£πŸ€£ #grammasbirthday
I present my child....the crazy, silly kid. Good thing Grampa Neil was there. #thatmomlife #NathanielLeighton #crazykiddo #sillybaby
Happy Father's Day to my hubby & daddy! πŸ˜ŽπŸ’™πŸ‘“ #happyfathersday #daddysarecool #grandpasrock Today will be 3x in a row that I have gone swimming this summer! (1st time swimming without the kiddo!) These next couple weeks will be all about getting ready for our family vacation & a July wedding! πŸ‘‘πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ #lotstodo #swimparty #crossstitchproject #packing #outfitchoosing #cantdecide #shouldipanic Been 1 year since my gramma Millie passed away. I know she would have loved to see Benny and Nathan. Next weekend I plan to go up with my son and parents for my youngest cousin's graduation party. It still feels weird going to Fort Dodge and not seeing Gramma there. #loveandmissyouGramma πŸ’™πŸ’—πŸ’— In honor of #nationalbestfriendday I bestow the title of #bestestfriend to the one & only Loudmouth!Ducks that she is not on @instagram to see this. Best post it to @facebook! Love you Tory! Wish you lived closer! Miss you! Expect a package in the mail within a week! #bestfriendsforever #longdistancefriends #nonbiosister #wecool Saturday fun with family & friends at Becca's Bridal Shower! @ras614 @chellllers8 @lorrisell πŸ‘ΈπŸ‘° #bridalshower #bridetobe #mrskettelhake #awesomepawsome #byemay β˜”πŸŒˆ #hellojune β›±πŸŒž You can count on the fact that my mother saves just about everything from her kids' childhoods. Here is my #throwbackthursday. A 1st birthday card my late brother Jerome made for me. I can't help but feel sad knowing that my son won't get a 1st birthday card from his uncle. πŸ’”πŸ’™πŸ˜­ #missyoubigbrother #stilldoesntseemfair #youwouldhavebeenthebestuncle #loveyoubro Our baby boy is 9 months old today! I am beyond amazed he laid still for these pictures. (I made sure to do this right after I fed him) He has 4 teeth, can bend down at the knees with ease, has amazing balance. Still crawls EVERYWHERE. Talks when he wants to. Gets into everything and everything. Just 3 months to go till the big 1! πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ’ #NathanielLeighton #9montholdpics #poohbear #dinosauroutfit #smiley #smilesarecontageous😊 Spending my morning watching not one...but TWO BABIES!! So happy that Benny didn't cry even once while I watched him today. We played, he crawled around completely ignoring me....we passed the big yellow ball back and forth...all while my son snoozed away down the hall. Now, Benny is sound asleep and Nathaniel is causing mischief. πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #benny #nephew #lovehim #babycousins #somuchfun #timeforanap Smiles are contagious πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ’™πŸ’™ #almost9monthsold #bigsmile #NathanielLeighton #bathrobe #cutenessoverload #sweetbabyboy Hello! I have been blogging for about two or so years now (consistently) & now that I am a SAHM, I want to refrain from going back full time. I would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly sign up to my mailing list (and I would be HAPPY TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU)! I know my content is not up-to-par yet, but I am working on it! #bloggers #blogging #signuptoday #gettingemailsarefun #mandabword #lifestyle #newblogsonmondaysandfridays I am soooooo happy that I am this little munchkin's mommy. Getting to be a SAHM is so worth it. His smile makes any crappy day BETTER. Happy Mother's Day to EVERY. SINGLE. MOM. OUT THERE. πŸ˜πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŒΈ #happymothersday❀️ (Special shout out to my mother @momofjerm my mom-in-law @weiggie67 , my sister @chellllers8 & my Gramma! @auntgranny13) Gramma Rita & Mommy went to the store and got Nathaniel his own little walker! He loves it! Tried it out all over the store @buybuybaby and now that we're home he is so happy! πŸ˜πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #happybaby #NathanielLeighton #newtoy #learningwalker What a surprise! I truly have the bestest most thoughtful bestie everrrr! Thank you so much Tory! I especially love the overall purple theme! Nathaniel is so lucky to have you as an auntie! I am very lucky to have you for a sister! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸŒΈπŸŽ #MothersDay #PurpleIsMyColor #BFFL #Loudmouth #Mousey #memes #7thgrade #weddingday πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ‘°πŸ–€ Had fun with my sister today. We got to see our third grade teacher, Mrs. Christian! Hard to believe that 20+ years ago I was in her class. Happy Teacher Appreciate Week!! πŸ’œπŸ’œ #gstanleyhall #thirdgrade #sameteacher #sisters A little #tbt from last weekend at #FreeComicBookDay with my mom! I had heard that @originalfunko was FINALLY coming out with #smallville pops! I got the 3 that I wanted! @tomwelling's Clark Kent from S1: Pilot & S10: Finale. Also, @erica_durance78's Lois Lane from (I'm guessing) S8. πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ \S/ #QuoteOfTheDay πŸ’™πŸ“–πŸ–€ Happy Birthday Gramma Carolyn! Sad that we didn't get a chance to facetime with you on your birthday. Hope you got all our video messages and texts! Promise we will try again tomorrow! We love you Gramma! πŸŽ‚πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ€£πŸ€£ #grammasbirthday
I present my child....the crazy, silly kid. Good thing Grampa Neil was there. #thatmomlife #NathanielLeighton #crazykiddo #sillybaby

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