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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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Today is one of those days...you know the kind, when it seems like it’s 1 step ➡️ and 3 steps ⬅️? + Migraine “hangover” ✔️ +Drainage, sore throat, fever✔️✔️✔️ But parents don’t get days off, and so I down some meds and grab some tea (4 cups and counting), get the kids dressed, fed and one of them out the door. Thinking to get some stuff done on the computer before an appointment later this morning, I kept running into error after error pop up on the screen. Reboot, update, error, reboot, appointment, school called for early dismissal, rush back from appointment to meet bus, feed kids, back to try again on the computer, error, error, reboot, error....give up make more tea and go play with yarn. . So I’m going to cozy up with my DVR, my next cup of tea, and these lovelies and work on some fun spring ideas. . ————————————————— #playwithyarnday #handmade #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang #crochetersofig #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #crochetaddict #yarnbenders #bhooked #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #etsyoninsta #stitchandhustle #athomemakers #cistl #stlouis #stlouismo

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone❣️ . I’m nursing a migraine today, so I’m going to throw it back to this time last year with my festive heart cup cozies. I love these, not just because I ♥️ Love, but because they’re great all year round! Love transcends seasons, people! Right?! ————————————————— #valentinesday #bemine #giftideas #handmade #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang #crochetersofig #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #crochetaddict #yarnbenders #bhooked #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #etsyoninsta #stlouis #cistl #stlouismo

Finished a pattern test for my friend Emily @4millimeterdesigns, and just LOOK at that texture people 😲 I can’t even. And that diagonal finish 😍 I’m in love with it! . Name the pattern! Hop over to @4millimeterdesigns post and suggest a name for this head wrap, and you could win a free copy of the pattern! I’ll link her post in my stories! ————————————————— #patterntester #giftideas #handmade #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang #crochetersofig #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #crochetaddict #yarnbenders #bhooked #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #etsyoninsta

What?! A second post in one day?! YUP! When you get some happy mail that you’ve been eagerly awaiting come to you from one of your very talented maker buddies, you post again! . Check out this amazing banner my friend Kaylin @kaylin_ruby made for me! She’s legit ah-mazing at paper crafting and creates some truly stunning items that I wish I were capable of. . I needed this hanging in our living room. I want to open a dialogue with my children about race and racism, about being kind and caring and showing love to everyone, regardless of their race, creed or color. I want to encourage them to ask questions without getting defensive, to get uncomfortable and to learn, to be outraged at the injustices the world has shown to people of color. I want them to understand the past and the present so we can change the future, to create a world that lives up to the dream of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., not just during Black History Month, but always. . ————————————————— #blackhistorymonth #mlk #ihaveadream #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #handmade #craftastherapy #memademay #madebme #giftideas #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #cistl #etsyoninsta #stlouis #stlouismo

Another #muirluxurybeanie added to the stack! This time, I used Caron Simply Soft by @yarnspirations, as I’ve been trying to bust some scraps. I love the way it turned out! . ————————————————— #giftideas #handmade #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetgirlgang #crochetersofig #yarnaddict #crochetcrew #crochetaddict #yarnbenders #bhooked #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #etsyoninsta #stitchandhustle #athomemakers #cistl #stlouis #stlouismo

I have spent the majority of my weekend in a Valentine sweatshop of my own making. Two Valentine boxes (with help from the boys), 37 valentines attached to treats, and these two Valentine’s Day shirts for my boys to wear on Thursday, all done. All of that, and I STILL forgot to buy the Rice Krispies treats for my littlest’s class party 🤦🏻‍♀️. Oh well, still not bad for a weekend. My oldest wanted everything to be Minecraft this year. Minecraft chest for his box, Minecraft Valentines to pass out, Minecraft shirt to wear....and he has informed me that he also wants hi birthday party at the end of May to be Minecraft as well 🤪. My youngest wanted Hungry Caterpillar theme for the box and valentines but he really really wanted a Pigeon shirt. He was so excited when I showed it to him 😊. . Do you have special plans for Valentine’s Day? Or do you prefer not to celebrate? ————————————————— #diy #valentinesday #valentines #minecraft #hungrycaterpillar #grumpyladybug #ericcarle #thepigeon #pigeonsneedvalentinestoo #vinylcrafts #cricut #exploreairtwo #silhouettecameo #vectorgraphics #digitaldownloads #lbvbk #labelleviebykristen #hooksbooksandwanderlust #smallbusiness #smallshop #shopsmall #cistl #athomemaker #etsyoninsta #handmade

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