a long time coming...

Hello dearest blog friends!

You may have noticed that things have been pretty slow {a.k.a. dead} around here.  Sometimes real life requires more of my time and attention and blog life has to take a back seat.  You know how it is, right?

But don't you worry. I haven't been slacking off.

I assure you I have been very busy with my latest project...

I'm expecting a baby in November!

You may or may not know that this is an announcement a long, LONG time coming.  We're talking years here, people.  Years full of very difficult things.  Needless to say, my husband and I are beyond excited.  It's kind of surreal to have happy news after so many heartaches.  We're just praying that this little guy or gal makes it here safe and sound.  We are so in love already.

So I hope you'll forgive my lack of posts.  Growing a human is hard work!  I have an ever-growing crafty "to-do" list to go along with this ever-growing belly, so stand by for more project posts soon. (I'm expecting that second trimester burst of energy to kick in any day now.  Haha.)

"The great gift of Easter" free printable...

Easter is an under-appreciated holiday, I think.

People get all caught up in plastic eggs and marshmallow peeps.

The meaning of Easter gets overshadowed in favor of a bunny.

(How sad is that?)

This short, beautiful phrase sums up the joy of Easter for me...

This inspiring 8x10 printable is available in 2 colorways.

Frame it. Hang it on the fridge. Pin it to a cork board.

Whatever works for you!

Download the watermark-free blue version HERE.

And grab the watermark-free green version HERE.

While jelly beans and mini cadbury eggs are fun (and delicious)...

...let's not forget "the reason for the season."

I wish you all hope and joy this Easter!

spring toothpick flags (free printable)...

I don't know about you, but I am itching for spring.

It's such a happy time of year with emerging flowers, raindrops, and soft sunshine.

LOVE it.

With the coming season in mind, I've created a cheerful, spring-inspired free printable to share.

These darling little toothpick flags are so simple to put together.

Just print, cut, and glue!

(They can be used on other items besides toothpicks as well--drinking straws, cake pop or sucker sticks, skewers, etc.)

To print some of your own, all you have to do is download the file HERE.

Then decorate for a party or special occasion (like Easter or a birthday)...

...or make an ordinary spring day a little special!