introducing: The Shine Project!

Have you heard of The Shine Project yet?

Through her blog Ashley aims to help as many people shine as possible - changing the world and doing good around the world. After deciding that she didn't need to choose just one thing to do or be, Ashley has made it her personal mission to help folks SHINE by doing all the things they're passionate about and want to do with their lives!

To add to her amazingness, Ashley is raising money to help inner city kids head off to college once they graduate from high school! Her Shine Project Scholarship Fund is raising money by asking folks to collect their change in her Change For Change drive, as well as receiving a dollar donation from every Shine Necklace she sells from her shop.

I'm lucky enough to have one of her necklaces, and ever since it arrived in the mail I've hated taking it off. I love the reminder to SHINE in my daily life, whether it's snuggling my little Owen bug, knitting for charity, or even doing the dishes. We all have the chance to do good in the world with every moment of our lives, and wearing my  Shine Necklace reminds me of that!

Head on over to Ashley's blog and check out what she's doing ... I promise you'll be hooked on her positivity!

introducing: The Shine Project!

Sep 26, 2011

loving lately

Who can believe it - another week has gone by already! We keep trying to have adventures around here, but end up spending all day staring at an adorable baby boy ... can you blame us?

When I can pull myself away from this adorableness, I've found a few fun things on the internet to share:

A gorgeous new chevron blanket pattern from Purl Bee.
Loving these chalkboard tags from Kate's Papergoods (via Marta Writes).
Help Karen help some of her amazing Nairobi friends!
Loving these coffee cup cozies from Pickles.
Wishing my hair was longer so I could style a fishtail braid like this!
Fall-colored hand knits in Ozetta's shop make me excited for the leaves to change color!
French Press Knits shares some easy to follow mods to size down her felted slipper pattern.
The Radical Self Love Manifesto - perfection.
I'm LOVING the new e-book from The Brown Stitch - Layering Season is the perfect fall purchase!
Looking for a few new cowl patterns? Check out the trio from Through The Loops.
Yummy brownie sundae in a jar recipe!

loving lately

Sep 16, 2011

loving lately

Two weeks with Owen locked up tight, and we are still loving every minute of being near him. At his two-week check-up we learned he's growing at just the right rate, has put on almost a full pound to his birth weight, and can charm the socks off every nurse he meets!

Next week is our last week home as a three-some before Zach has to head back to work and Owen and I are left home on our own all day! We'll miss the papa time to be sure, but I'm looking forward to forming a new routine with the little guy!

Next week I hope to get back into the swing of blogging regularly again with a few simple posts and such. Until then, here's a few things I've been loving reading this week:

To feel is to live. Great quote.

Shauna had a simply wonderful shower for her soon-to-be-here little boy!

The latest bread Elise made sounds like her best yet - I may just have to try it out myself in the coming weeks!

Loving Sandra Juto's shots of her Wrist Worms ... such great reminders of fall and handmade goodness!

Slacker Beanies are back!!! Slacker Beanies are back!!

Liz is joining forces with her adorable boyfriend to bring His and Hers coding genius! Can't wait for the new site to be up and running!

Jen Renee is headed to Renegade in Chicago, and I'm loving what she's bringing with her!

loving lately

Sep 9, 2011