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Published January 10, 2019 at 3024 × 4032 in My Cancer Story

I had excellent in-home care as I recovered from my mastectomy

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Well, I’ve done it again. ⠀⠀ ••• ⠀⠀ Do you ever buy a book, shelve it, then forget you have it and not read it? 🤦🏻‍♀️ In my defense, I had library books and a stack borrowed from my mom I’ve been prioritizing. I’m #currentlyreading #ofcaptivityandkings, but I’ve decided to read one of these two next. ⠀⠀ Which do you think I should read first?

Happy #NationalHatDay friends! I’m throwing it back to this #MuirLuxuryBeanie from @4millimeterdesigns. I almost missed posting today because I’m at the orthodontist waiting for a consultation for my oldest because he is congenitally missing 2 of his adult teeth. How is that even a thing?! Has this happened to you or someone you know? ⠀⠀ Also, thank you to everyone who shared suggestions for my kitchen redecoration debate! I posted some current pics in my stories if you want to see the almost-done results! 💖 ⠀⠀ #giftideas #crochet #fiberarts #iloveyarn #crochettexture #handmade #crochetersofig #crochetgirlgang #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #yarnaholic #ourmakerlife #hooksbooksandwanderlust #stlouis #stlouismo #stlmakers #stlcreatives #ipreview via @preview.app

2 hours.... ⠀⠀ ▪️▪️▪️ ⠀⠀ That’s how long I spent at Hobby Lobby today. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Lobby of hobbies as much as anyone else, but that’s a LONG time to spend there. And I didn’t even LOOK at the yarn. I mean, if one goes to Hobby Lobby and doesn’t look at the yarn section, did one even go at all?? Answer: yes, and then some. ⠀⠀ In my defense, my youngest was in school and had a play date afterward, AND I don’t often get the opportunity to peruse a store (any store) at a leisurely pace. Plus, I’ve been trying to redecorate my kitchen a bit here and there. So I wanted to take a look to see if I could find any bargains, and just kind of got lost in the time suck of that store. ⠀⠀ On the bright side, I was able to get a few clearance deals and other sale bargains. Their Spring Shop collection is so cute right now! I’ll share some of my goodies in my stories! ⠀⠀ #prettystacks #bookstack #bookstacklove #history #fiction #historicalfiction #bookster #bookporn #igreads #readingtime #lovetoread #bookish #readergram #bibliophile #booklover #bookworm #booksofig #readersofig #instabook #readbeforeyouthink #bookstagram #bookobsessed #bookreview #bookaddict #pageturner #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookstagrammer #goodreads #ipreview via @preview.app

Not bad for a scrap buster project! I forgot how long it takes to make a basket out of worsted weight yarn and sc sts. 😓😆 But who can’t use baskets? ⠀⠀ What are some of your favorite scrap-buster projects? Tell me below, because I have SO MANY SCRAPS! ⠀⠀ I think there’s an #avrilinfinitycowl from @4millimeterdesigns in my future, for one. Did you see her latest version of this on her feed? 😍😍😍 ⠀⠀ #homedecor #nurserydecor #housewarming #giftideas #crochet #fiberarts #iloveyarn #handmade #crochetersofig #crochetgirlgang #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #yarnaholic #ourmakerlife #bhooked #crochetblog #crochetblogger #indiedesigner #hooksbooksandwanderlust #cistl #stlouis #stlouismo #stlmakers #stlcreatives

🔅4 YEARS CANCER-FREE TODAY🔅 ⠀⠀ Dxd at 32 years old, 10 mos post-partum, Stage III invasive ductile carcinoma. ⠀⠀ You guys, my heart is pounding, my pulse is racing, and my hands are shaking even as I type this four years later, and I want to cry both for what that 32-year old had ahead of her, and in gratitude for where I am now. ⠀⠀ Every year, I celebrate this day. Better than a birthday, it’s an acknowledgement that I get to live this day, and every day these last four years, and God willing, as many more days as He permits me on this earth. ⠀⠀ To celebrate with me, I want you to do something for me. Take a minute to hug your babies close, call that friend you haven’t talked to in forever, just to say you’ve been thinking of them, stand in your partner’s embrace for a solid 4 minutes and soak them in, their touch, their smell, how they make you feel, and tell each and every one of those people, and all the important people in your life, that you love them. Most importantly, and this is the big one, y’all...ready? ⠀⠀ LIVE. ⠀⠀ And maybe also give a little laugh for the face my youngest was making in this pic 😂 ⠀⠀ ♥️ xoxo

♥️♥️♥️ I love you more than caffeine, but please don’t make me prove it. ⠀⠀ ♥️s on repeat over here! If you’re looking ahead to Valentine’s Day and need ideas, you could make some of those sweet hearts from @theloopystitch that I posted about yesterday and use them as appliqués on a cup cozy. Perfect Valentine to give to teachers a when your kids go to pass out their class Valentines. ⠀⠀ For more ideas with ♥️ and info on where to find those cute rustic pencils, or snatch this FREE cup cozy printable, check out today’s post on my blog ♥️ ⠀⠀ #VDay #valentines #ValentinesDay #crafts #teachergifts #craftmyheartout giftideas #crochet #fiberarts #iloveyarn #handmade #crochetersofig #crochetgirlgang #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #ourmakerlife #bhooked #crochetblog #crochetblogger #indiedesigner #hooksbooksandwanderlust #cistl #stlouis #stlouismo #stlmakers #stlcreatives #smallbusiness

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