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My husband, John Sawyer and I, own Construction Finance. Construction Finance is an invoice factoring company for the construction industry. I also enjoy working from home and running my own 'little lash biz', The Mascara Mavens. I've been married to my BFF for 22 years and am the mother of EIGHT wonderful children. Four by birth and four by adoption. The joy adoption has brought our lives can't be expressed through words. Our lives have been forever changed and our hearts forever touched. Having been involved in the 'world of adoption' for the past 16 years, I understand it's challenges and blessings.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Master bathroom closet make-over!

Our master bathroom is used by all 6 of our children! I don't know why....I've stocked their bathrooms with all their stuff and they still continued to come to my bathroom to get ready every morning! So I gave up the battle, and moved to our master bath, all our African American hair products (which is A LOT), Caucasian hair products, hair bows, vitamins, toothbrushes....and on and on the list goes!


Here is the after photo. I'm waaaay to embarrassed to show you the before pic!!!



Happy Momma!!

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Keane's Vintage Nursery Treasures

Keane's Vintage Nursery Treasures
 This is my 14 year old son's 'bunny' from when he was a baby.  Awww
 My 14 year old's first walking shoes.
 My husband's nursery lamp from when he was a baby.
 My mother's bear named 'boo boo' when she was a baby.  What a treasure to have!
 My husband's walking shoes..... from 37 years ago!
 My 14 year old's blessing gown.  Handmade by Nana (Jeanette Morgan)
 My 6 year olds blessing gown.  Handmade by Nana (Jeanette Morgan)
 My 8 year old twin son's blessing gown.  Handmade by Nana (Jeanette Morgan)
 My 8 year old twin daughter's blessing gown.  Handmade by Nana (Jeanette Morgan)
 My 12 year old's daughter's blessing gown.  Handmade by Nana (Jeanette Morgan)
 Our baptismal candles, 1st communion items, 1st bible, 1st bear and shower corsage from 14 years ago  
 My precious 6 year old's baby photo.  Love that pic!
When Keane makes his arrival I hope lots of friends and family will fill out these "I Hope You.." cards.

Keane's Vintage Nursery

I've always wanted a vintage nursery.  Now that we are on child #7, I have plenty of 'vintage' items to decorate with!  To make room for Keane, we had to move the desk out of this previous office and turn it into a nursery.  I love how the cabinetry added to the vintage feel.  
I took the shelving out of the office cabinets and decorated with the baptismal gowns of my other children.  I also used a couple of their first shoes, bears, favorite board books.  I even have my husband's nursery lamp, blanket and first walking shoes.  My mother's bear is tucked in there as well!
The opposite side of the nursery is turned into a changing station.  Sleepers, bottles, burp cloths, bibs and diaper essentials fill the baskets.
 Across the room are baskets filled with bath essentials, extra bedding and extra supplies.
Handmade knitted blankets from the past and present are ready for use!
In the entry to the nursery I hung a vintage looking from with hooks to hold bibs, slings and jackets.
The diaper station is set up and ready!
Diapers on one side and baby essentials on the other!
Love this custom embroidered wipe holder!  Etsy is awesome!
Stationed at the door and ready to roll!

Back to School Teacher Gifts

Thought these were too cute ;)



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First day of school 2012/13

8th, 7th, 2nd, 2nd, 1st graders. (not pictured is our college freshman!)




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Thursday, August 16, 2012