Christmas and Counting

A fellow "Sashes to the Merchants" gal, Sugar Mama is having a great Christmas Bazaar full of handmade goodies for these years Christmas Shopping Season. Looking for those friends and family members that are hard to shop for or have everything? Handmade gifts are unique one of a kind items pieces of art. How can you go wrong? Be sure to head over to her blog and check it out!

If I knew how to do cartwheels...

If I knew how to do cartwheels, I would have been doing them this week. Because what else was there to do when two talented bloggers who I follow regularly and admire immensely contacted me directly to tell me that they are collaborating on a new site "Sashes to the Merchants" and wanted me and my shop, Blue Leaf Boutique to be a part of it, and the kicker is.... it is just because they love what I do. How often does that happen?


The creative talent, Ellen, behind Handmade Recess and the other creative talent, Jessi, behind Naptime Diaries have created a wonderfully rich and thought provoking site. The site has three principles:

• Provide Biblical Encouragement




• Offer practical help with creative business pursuits




• And build a great community

I am so excited to be a part of it. The fact that I am a busy mom of two small children, starting my own business, and training for a half marathon and still find time to read their posts regularly tells you how rich and worthwhile it is. I hope you all check it out too!