Who do you turn to?

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. So, I have to ask you, who do you turn to when the going gets tough? Who is your one that you don’t need to look up the number, you just dial? Who knows you so well that youContinue reading “Who do you turn to?”

How to be present.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Recently my girlfriend lost her husband to cancer. They had been married over 20 years, he was a retired Marine, and had led a very similar path to my husband and I. He was 53 and had retired justContinue reading “How to be present.”

Sometimes you have to look backwards to know you are going forwards.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. The Stampin’ Up! year finishes September 30 and I am so grateful. Grateful to still have a business. Grateful to still be working. Grateful to still be creating. Thank you for making it possible. Thank you for the laughs,Continue reading “Sometimes you have to look backwards to know you are going forwards.”

Do you remember?

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Today’s a bit different as it is 9/11. I have to say that this single day has changed my entire life. I’ll explain. It was in the afternoon since I was living in Naples, Italy at the time. IContinue reading “Do you remember?”

Cute is still in style.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. If you are a crafter or just like cliche gifts then this post is for you. Sometimes having a sense of humor, keeping it light or corny, or just simply being silly is what needs to happen. I knowContinue reading “Cute is still in style.”

Taking care of our own.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Most of the time we are focused on giving back or paying it forward outside of the “crafty” family. Well, today we have an opportunity to give to one of our very own. Shawnie has been in the hospitalContinue reading “Taking care of our own.”

Giving back by shopping.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Not only are we tasked with taking care of ourselves, checking in with friends, and giving when we can but also knowing where everything comes from. Now it’s not enough to know where it was made. You also shouldContinue reading “Giving back by shopping.”

Changing with our times.

It’s Friendship Friday! Today is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. With everything going on do you feel numb? Have you stopped thinking? Have you stopped adapting? Are you just treading until things let up? Here is why I ask. I was going through and searching for a new wayContinue reading “Changing with our times.”

Does it matter?

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I want to remind you to not listen to those voices that say it doesn’t matter if I get the card done. It doesn’t matter if it goes out in the mail. It doesn’t matter if I text thatContinue reading “Does it matter?”

Giving back through cards.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. In the past we, as a group, have given back in so many ways. We have attended galas, bingo nights, mailed cards, bought gift cards, donated turkeys, and more. Well, it’s been a little while since we have givenContinue reading “Giving back through cards.”