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Dancing Zebras and Dreams

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Congratulations to Tiffany, Nina, and Angela for each winning one of the three hair clips from last week’s giveaway!  Thank you so much for entering this giveaway and I hope you LOVE your clips!!

If you are sad to have missed out on this giveaway, please check out my store, Dancing Zebras.  There are more cute hair clips over there that you could get, and I am trying to upload even more soon!

Here are a few of my latest items…

Green Flower Bobby Pins

Creme Lace Hair Clip

Button Earrings

Retro Black and White Hair Clip

Red Flower Earrings

Dancing Zebras has been such a fun little hobby for me.  I love creating things and watching others enjoy them as well.  About three years ago my sister, Olivia, and I dreamed this idea up of doing a business together.  I remember sitting on the beach and staring out at the ocean as we brainstormed names for our company.  There were LOTS of things thrown out and good laughs till we came up with Dancing Zebras.

This endeavor has been so fun.  As stay at home moms, we loved the idea to be able to be home with our kids and still be able to craft (a passion of ours) while getting a little money in the process. We’ve had a few craft shows and private orders that don’t show up on our etsy store, and all of this just fuels us and keeps as dreaming.  Someday, I would LOVE to have a boutique little store.  In my city, Roswell, Georgia, there is a little street called Canton Street.  It has all kinds of cute stores and restaurants.  This part of town is called Historic Roswell.  I think my house is actually considered to be part of this area as well.  It’s all old buildings with exposed brick walls and little sidewalks.  Anyway, I dream of having a cute little shop out in a place like that.  Someday, right!?

It’s really hard to get enough inventory for a craft show with three little kids, let alone the risk in having a real store.  I think there is value in knowing my limitations to my dreams.  I dreamed of being a mom and I am, so I choose to enjoy and soak in this season of my life.  One day I will have all the time in the world to craft and try to start a store and I will miss this season.  It’s a constant conscious process to be fully present in the present.

In about thirteen days, Olivia and I will be back on another beach together.  I’m excited to catch up and brainstorm in an environment that does our souls good!

What are your dreams!?!

The Roswell Mill

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I love that this is in our backyard! (Not literally of course…but it’s less than a mile away!!)  We can walk there!  Ha not that we do.  If it wasn’t for the HUGE hill that led down from the street to the bridge (and the 90 degree weather) we probably would.  Maybe next time!

I don’t think we have gone since Reagan was asleep in the Baby Bjorn on me.  She was hilarious to watch take it all in for the “first time”.

Hiking down to the river to throw rocks is one of my boys favorite things to do.  We really should do it more!  Caleb had been asking for three days to go, so on Sunday afternoon we went!  We packed a little dinner picnic and had the best time.  There is something so appealing about pulling away from “noise” (and phones) and getting in nature.  It’s simplifying and really makes you feel alive.

I just love that these gorgeous woods and running water is literally in the heart of Roswell.  Once you are back in there, you totally forget that there are streets and restaurants so close by!

My boys were on cloud nine!  Caleb packed his own little pouch with a map and telescope to bring on this “adventure”.  He was ready!

I think J would live in the woods if he could.  He could throw rocks into that river for hours and not get tired of it.

Reagan was taking it all in, but she has her own little spirit and jumped in quickly.  This girl might just be the most adventurous of all my kids.

She learned how to say “rock” on this outing.  She really is picking up new words everyday now and reusing them all on her own.  It’s mind boggling how fast she is learning!  I feel incredibly blessed to be home and get to witness and take in this amazing season in our lives.

This time is going by too quickly.  I read this phrase a while back “let them be little” and I couldn’t agree with it more.  They are only little once.  So allow the sweat, dirt, and messes…even if it means more laundry.  There are memories, discoveries and adventures to be made!

I think she had a great time at the Roswell Mill.  🙂 What do you think?!

We had a great weekend!  I hope you did too!!!