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This was the first Thanksgiving that we have had a house full of guests. I loved it. Most of our family lives nearby so we usually don’t have people staying with us over the holidays. But this year my friend Laura came with her boys to spend Thanksgiving with us. Her husband was supposed to come too but he got sick the day they were supposed to leave and ended up staying home. Such a bummer. 🙁 But Joel had to work most of the weekend anyway, so the little boys played and Laura kept me company. It was so fun. Here is a peek into some of the weekend happenings:

It was a weekend full of time with faraway friends, playdough, coloring, tractors everywhere, feeding the cows, little boys wrestling, a full and noisy house (so great!), baking, lots of eating, Thanksgiving day with my family, making “snow”, cousins, an airport party to welcome Katee home (so happy!), and lots of fun. I am so grateful.

Today we tried to get back into our normal routine. It was a struggle! I think we were all missing our Colorado friends.

So much to be thankful for!

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  • Melissa Schraiber - Hi Jess! It looks like you had a great Thanksgiving. It looks like everyone had a great time. It’s so wonderful to have a house full of people. So much fun! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Laura - Wow! You are super speedy! Loooove seeing all these pictures and the cuties in them! We had so much fun spending Thanksgiving with you all and we miss you like crazy. Love and hugs!ReplyCancel

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  • ERin - Hi! I love reading your blog! I have a little boy and have been looking for gray shoes like your littlest one is wearing. Can I ask where you found them?

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    Erin-I got them a couple of years ago from Piperlime for Levi. I haven’t been able to find gray velcro ones anymore though. 🙁

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    • Jess - Erin-I got them a couple of years ago from Piperlime for Levi. I haven’t been able to find gray velcro ones anymore though. 🙁ReplyCancel

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  • Mary Ann - Looks like you had a marvelous time!! I love your pictures but the one of the 3 boys in their coats (and of course Levi in the monkey had sealed it for me!!) is the cutest. Little Griffin seems to want to be a big boy – he will be before you blink. I hope your December and holiday season is wonderful. I love this time of the year where the Savior is in the forefront to remind us of how much we have to be grateful for the rest of the year. You are an amazing woman Jess. Thanks for sharing little snippets of your life with us bloggers!!ReplyCancel

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    November 30th, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Thanks, Mary Ann! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas season too! 🙂

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  • Ceri - I have to say Levi is looking more and more like Joel every day! Sounds like you guys had a fun thanksgiving. :)The 2nd Picture of him in the blue sweatshirt, he is growing up so fast! Gonna be a heart breaker for sure!ReplyCancel

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I almost forgot…sorry! The winner of the Katygirl Designs giveaway is:

Malorie: My cards are not done, and I love all of katygirls work. Would really like to win.

Congratulations Malorie! You are going to have a pretty Christmas card this year!! 🙂  Check your inbox for an email from me.

And if you didn’t win, you should still get your Christmas cards from Katygirl Designs this year! You will love them. You can purchase my card (shown above) here. A portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Joyful Life Library. And if you don’t need Christmas cards you probably need one of her awesome prints! 🙂  You can use the code HOLIDAY25 for 25% off anything until Monday night!!

Don’t forget the DaySpring giveaway is still going on. You can enter the giveaway by leaving a comment in Friday’s post. The DaySpring Super Sale runs through Monday, November 26th.

Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

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  • colleen - so thankful for this past long weekend with my family…ReplyCancel

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Happy Black Friday! Did you go out late last night (or very early this morning) to snag a great deal? Not me. I used to love the fun of Black Friday shopping, but now I much prefer the comfort of my bed and the extra sleep. I am so thankful for online shopping. So thankful.

DaySpring is having their annual Super Sale right now. Everything is 30% off (excluding super deals) with code 30SUPER through Monday, November 26th. The code is valid on all clearance items as well as the monthly specials. This is definitely the weekend to snag some great deals…and the best part is you don’t even have to leave your house!

The Ever Grateful Collection – all items are currently marked down 50% off or more (plus you get the 30% off).

  The Redeemed Grace Fashion Cuff is marked down from $16.99 to $8.49 this month (plus you get the 30% off).

Or you could get 30% off something from the Lisa Leonard collection (my favorite).

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DaySpring also has a selection of super deals that are marked 60%-75% off.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Ever Grateful- Oval Platter
Reg Price: $34.99
Super Deals Price: $13.99 (60% off!)

Blessings of God- Dough Bowl
Reg Price: $64.99
Super Deals Price: $25.99 (Save 60%!)

God’s Heart for You Necklace- Sterling Silver
Reg Price: $49.99
Super Deals Price: $19.99 (60% off!)

Inspirational Message Blocks
Reg Price: $49.99
Super Deals Price: $14.99 (Save 70%!)

Bless This Home- Tiered Server
Reg Price: $59.99
Super Deals Price: 19.99 (Save $40!)

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Lisa Leonard - Well with My Soul Necklace

I have this Well with My Soul Necklace on the way to my house right now. I love the words. I am putting a “c” letter charm on mine for Cora to remind me that…

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

DaySpring is generously giving away this gorgeous necklace to one of my readers too. And you get to pick a letter and gem to go with it. Yay!! Here is how you can enter to win…

Giveaway Details:

ONE Well with My Soul Necklace with your choice of letter and gem

ONE winner chosen at random

ONE entry per person

Giveaway ends Monday, November 26th at 9pm (CST)

To enter, visit DaySpring and come back and tell me about something on your wishlist…or something you are thankful for…or really, whatever you want to tell me is fine!

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  • Tiffany - I am in love with the 3 nativity candle set from Day Spring. I have had my eye on them for sometime now.
    I heart LL too and that heart necklace speaks volumes.
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  • Jessica - Thankful for salvation in Christ!ReplyCancel

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  • Shannon Bowers - Thanks for the heads up on an amazing sale! I finally snagged the ever grateful memo board I’ve been drooling over, and the bird cage card holder, plus some amazing stocking stuffers and gifts for the rest of my family. Shopping from home is the best!ReplyCancel

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  • Diane Taylor - It is so hard to pick just one thing from Dayspring…..I actually won this beautiful piece from Sarah Markley’s blog…a lantern that says “everything beautiful begins with God”. I am using it this year as my centerpiece as a reminder of all the beauty God gives us each day.ReplyCancel

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  • Marcia - I LOVE the it is well necklace!ReplyCancel

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  • Kate - I have a dear friend who lost a baby this spring after 4 hours of life. I would love to give her the “It is well with my soul” necklace with her son’s initial. Thanks for the giveaway!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Stephanie - I LOVE this necklace…would be a great treasure for the daughter I lost last year, or a gift for another babyloss friend.ReplyCancel

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  • Krista - Happy Thanksgiving! The necklace is wonderful!!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel Sjaarda - I love the dough bowl and might put it on my wish list. I love Day Spring! I would love to give that necklace to my mom, it would mean a lot to her!ReplyCancel

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  • Rebecca Green - It would take me all day to list everything I am thankful for but my family has to rank at the top. And I LOVE the 12 day count down calendar I got from Dayspring with your deal. It worked perfectly with my 4 year old over Thanksgiving!ReplyCancel

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  • Jamie - I am thankful for my two little girls!ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - I have a friend who I would love to give that me klaxe to!ReplyCancel

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  • Jerri - Love that necklace!!ReplyCancel

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  • Heather Tucker - I am thankful for my salvation. I am thankful for my beautiful children and sweet husband. “Well with my soul” is one of my favorite songs, love the necklace!ReplyCancel

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  • Anne Griffin - Thankful for the dear, dear friends He has blessed me with.ReplyCancel

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  • tara - love that necklace! i am thankful for my little family … and my extended one. feeling really blessed this thanksgiving. hope your family is having a good thanksgiving weekend and thanks for the awesome giveaway.ReplyCancel

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  • jennifer - i’m thankful for my 4 grandbabies…they make life so special!ReplyCancel

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  • Audrey Nielsen - I am so thankful for my family and friends!!ReplyCancel

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  • Angel - I am thankful for healthy children. I don’t ever want to take that for granted.ReplyCancel

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  • Marsha - I love the Well With My Soul necklace and if I should win, I would add an A and gift the necklace to my daughter. She, like you, lost a daughter, and I think this would be a perfect gift for her.

    (quick note, I had a problem trying to click through to Day Spring
    from your links, the pages would not load… don’t know if the problem is at my end or elsewhere but thought I would mention it in case you need to have something fixed)ReplyCancel

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  • Janelle Dobbins - i LOVE the it is well necklace. my husband was hired at a church about a 1 1/2 ago. our first sunday, we saw that a hs best friend of mine and her family attended there. shortly after, our other hs best friend started attending. all 3 of us have had pregnancy issues. and all 3 of us will be delivering babies this yr. i think all 3 of us need this necklace!!ReplyCancel

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  • Angie @ Creating Our Home - This necklace is on my wishlist! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Tracy W. - I am thankful for a gracious Lord that honors your heart for Him. He is so, so good.ReplyCancel

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  • Breanna Mallaire - I am SO thankful for my family and my savior Jesus Christ!!ReplyCancel

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  • beth - Yesterday I was thankful for open gas stations and ratchet straps as we had a very loose cargo bag on the roof and my husband’s blood pressure was at an all time high… best $20 I’ve ever spent!
    Today I am thankful for snuggles with my sweet baby boy and leftover turkey 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • rachel - Beautiful necklace! Happy Thanksgiving!ReplyCancel

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  • Mallory Kate - Love: Well with My Soul Necklace & Redeemed-Created for beauty medium purse and house decor, and about 40 other things 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Alisha - That necklace is beautiful! And so many other things on their site are too! I think I might get a calendar for my sister in law. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Heather S - I love the truly blessed mirror 🙂 I feel truly blessed and thankful for the world we live in. I just posted this yesterday, “Today I am thankful for all of God’s creations. As we drove to Kentucky today, I admired all of the rolling green hills, the abundance of horses and cows, the beautiful blue sky full of clouds…it’s endless! We truly are blessed in this life we’ve graciously been given. It’s a beautiful world we share and for that I’m thankful”ReplyCancel

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  • Suzanne - I love the It Is Well With My Soul necklace too. Really, I like anything Lisa LeonardReplyCancel

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  • Ceri - Oh I just LOVE that It is Well necklace. I think if I was going to order anything it would be that. Several years ago we had a turbulent time in our marriage. (Hubby actually lived across the country for a year) I went to woman of faith and one of the women that talked told the story of loosing her husband and sang that song. It spoke to me and has been a very special to me. LOVE that necklace! That exact verse from it that you shared helped me so much.ReplyCancel

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  • Jana Duresky - It is well with my soul is one of my favorite songs so the necklace would be perfect. While I was ‘looking’ for my favorite thing I ended up doing quite a bit of Christmas shopping – though I was bummed when I realized I had forgotten to use the 30% off discount! Oh well – I got lots of nice things for my friends!ReplyCancel

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  • Alison K - Wonderful giveaway! What a wonderful way to remind one of the peace HE gives us! I love love love that necklace!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - I am so thankful that it’s the weekend!

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  • Courtney Davis - I love this necklace, I have lost 2 babies and Thank God even during my hard times It is well…ReplyCancel

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  • Emilee - I am so thankful for family this year 🙂 and I love dayspring’s redeems collection!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Sharon Latham - I love this…..Well with my soul necklace. My nephew and wife lost their 13 month old baby to SIDS, and they gave the story, and had the song at his funeral.ReplyCancel

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  • katherine - would love to win the necklace 🙂 thank you so much!!ReplyCancel

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  • Kasey - I am thankful for time at home with my husband and 2 boys. We’ve had a stressful year, so it’s nice to just spend time together as a family.ReplyCancel

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  • Deb - I love the necklaces by Lisa. Her pieces are beautiful!ReplyCancel

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  • Donna - Wow! I’m really glad your doing so well. It’s just the thanking God for saving you in one comment and selling stuff in the next that has me lost. It looks to the casual observer like you’re using your children and God and misfortune to make a buck. Maybe time to separate your intentions for The Macs website or call it something else. You lost me…

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  • ry - i am thankful for YOU. for your wonderful, honest portrayal here on the blog of life as a mother and wife. life isn’t all roses but there are definite great times and we serve an awesome GOD, and you show that so well at the macs. thank you for being a breath of fresh air in the oftentimes oppressive atmosphere of the internet. may GOD richly bless you, even if i don’t win the necklace! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah Pallozzi - Wow! This song has been such an encouragement to me in the last few weeks. I have just been singing it in my head over and over. Isn’t it amazing how the Lord brings things to mind just when we need them. Would live this gorgeous necklace to help me to remember the peace of God.ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - Really just want books for Christmas! Dayspring has “Seven” which has been on my to read list for a while. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Toni :0) - I’m thankful for my health, family, friends and being a child of God.ReplyCancel

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  • Roma - I love the Let Your Light Shine bracelet. Good reminder!ReplyCancel

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  • Christine M - I love the Inspiration Message Blocks! Thanks for the heads up on the sale.ReplyCancel

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  • Laura M. - I’m thankful for my 4 kids I have been blessed with. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Marah Hawkins - The soul necklace is what I would choose!! Expect id like mine to have two letters instead of a letter and a gem.. For my two boys.. Huck and Mason. An ‘H’ and an ‘M’. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Lacie Hutchins - Whether I win or not, I would LOVE the “IT is well with my soul necklace.” I would get it for my mom and have her mother’s inital put on it because that is one of the songs we still cry through to this day. We sang it at my grandmother’s funeral 7 years ago this December! Powerful song and one of her favorites!ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - I just ordered a bunch of things for presents…for me and friends!! I love that site, the products are beautiful! I got a tabletop advent calendar for my friend and a flip calendar for me, my friend and my mom!! Thanks for introducing me to such a great company 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Tanya Roberson - I am thankful for my salvation. The necklace is beautiful-one of my all time favorite songs.ReplyCancel

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  • Angie Geiser - Thank you for posting the Dayspring specials!! Last year I brought the Nativity candles. Recently I purchased the 10 days before Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter for my grandchildren. Tonight I purchased several gift items and some for me, too. I LOVE these inspirational pieces!! Jess, always look forward to your posts–love seeing the pics of your adorable boys! Thank you again, and God Bless you and your sweet family.ReplyCancel

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  • Trisha Larson - Before Nate died, I heard Jana Alayra speak at my MOPS about losing her daughter in a car crash. She couldn’t explain it except to compare it to the man who wrote the hymn “it is well with my soul” after a ship sank killing his wife and kids many, many years ago. I didn’t understand it at the time and must admit that there are days that I still don’t but I’m learning to accept that Nate’s death on earth and now life is Heaven is “well with my soul”.

    A long explanation for why that necklace would be just perfect 🙂

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  • Amber - Love these necklaces!ReplyCancel

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  • Lori - I love all the stuff with the Peanuts characters. We love Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Lucy in this house! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • jerusalem - This is one of my favorite hymns! How wonderful. I have always wanted one of the God is Good All the Time paintings. So great.ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer R. - Oh my, I just sent a link to this necklace to my hubby last week. I really love it! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Merced Wright - I am thankful for my wonderful husband who works so hard to provide for our family!ReplyCancel

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  • Kim Eckels - So many beautiful things at Dayspring! The “It Is Well” necklace tops the list for me. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Bessie Girveb - I love the reedeemed Grace fashion cuff and the ring. Love the entire collection.ReplyCancel

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  • Lori H. - I would so love to have the “all is well” charm necklace- as I type this, I am with all 21 members of my family, at the beach and we have been celebrating my Mother’s life and the scattering of her ashes. I woul love to have this necklace with her initial because it is speaking to my heart tonight.ReplyCancel

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  • Jenelle - I love their inspirational message blocks.ReplyCancel

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  • Jess - I’d have to go with this gorgeous necklace, whether I win it or not! My father in law recently passed away & i think it would make a great gift for my mother-in-law.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - This is one of my favorite hymns. Thankful for the grace and peace that God gives me to be able to say, “It is Well with my Soul”. I would love to win this!ReplyCancel

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  • Sandi - The Lisa Leonard necklace be strong is on my wishlist. I lost my mom to cancer last November and I rejoice in the fact that “the weak will be strong”. I saw cancer and the treatments make my very strong mother into a very feeble person. I know in Heaven she is whole and strong.ReplyCancel

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  • rachel beverlin - I love the be still and know bracelet!ReplyCancel

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  • Kelsey Boyd - I love this. There’s not much i don’t love from Dayspring. My dear friend lost her baby girl almost 2 yrs ago and I would give this necklace to her with the letter “m” for encouragement as the anniversary nears once again.ReplyCancel

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  • Corrie - Oh, this is on my wishlist, for sure! When our sweet boy was still in my “tummy” I would sing this hymn to him and let him know that every single day of his little life was a gift from our Creator, and that my prayer is that he will come to understand God’s so great salvation…so that ~ no matter what ~ it will be “well with [his] soul”, too!

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  • maryanne helms - I ordered the cuff you suggested. And a few Christmas gifts. Still want a LL piece, particularly the “It is Well” pendant.ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - I love the wooden blocks and actually just purchased 3 sets of them! One for me and 2 for gifts! I would love this necklace with a “b” for my moms name. I lost her to cancer 3 years ago at the age of 51. The necklace would be great to honor her!ReplyCancel

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  • Jenny - I have a friend that is going through trying times and I would really love to win her that necklace with her Dads initial as she is struggling with his absence this holiday season since he passed away last year.ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah - LOVE this!! and would love to give it to my mother for Christmas!!ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberly - I would love to give that to my sister for Christmas! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Vonda - So many things that I see on that site that I like. I think the Love Came Down metal decor would look great on one of my walls!ReplyCancel

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  • Stefanie - I would love the “It is Well” necklace! My friend recently miscarried her baby at 16 weeks…this would be the perfect gift for her.ReplyCancel

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  • Allie H - Very thankful that I got to spend Thanksgiving with my grandmother who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.ReplyCancel

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  • Jody - I’m thankful that on Thanksgiving we discovered a major electrical problem in my house before it started a fire and I’m thankful for the family friend who is an electrician and something that should have cost thousands of dollars cost less than $200.ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - I am thankful for this Thanksgiving with my dad. He is very sick and this will probably be his last. I am so blessed for the godly father and amazing man I have been privileged to call “daddy” for 45 years. He’s the best!ReplyCancel

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  • Raelle Belland - I would love this necklace. I’ve just gone through some trials, and am now saying “it is well with my soul”. would love this.ReplyCancel

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  • Kriya Benich - love the dayspring jewelry!
    i went to the site and it’s all fabulous! the initial charms are cute.
    i would love the Well With My Soul Necklace. What a precious symbol of a lost loved one. We lost a little boy in pregnancy last month, and I’ve been looking for a necklace to wear in honor of him. Precious!!!
    love, kriya benich (kriyabenich@gmail.com)ReplyCancel

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  • Vivian - Love the necklace and I love your blog! You are a blessing to so many!ReplyCancel

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  • Sara P - I am grateful for so many things, but at the top of the list are my family and friends. My children are such a blessing in my life, and even though they drive me crazy sometimes, I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Bless you, and I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

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  • katygirl designs winner! » The Macs - […] forget the DaySpring giveaway is still going on. You can enter the giveaway by leaving a comment in this post. The DaySpring Super Sale runs through Monday, November […]ReplyCancel

  • Julie - I bought the holiday countdown box from Dayspring because of your recommendation. I was very thankful for the great deal on it, and my kids love it!ReplyCancel

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  • Jamie Gordon - I am so thankful for days off with my baby! Being a working mom, makes those days even more precious!ReplyCancel

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  • suzy c - i am thankful for this amazing life i lead. all of dayspring’s things are so fabulous! i’d love to win! thanks for all you do!!ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer Z. - I really like the redeemed doormat! I would love a new necklace! She’s a great artist!ReplyCancel

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  • Lori Raile - Jess, I love DaySpring. Just 20 minutes ago I placed a Christmas gift order! I bought two different types of letter blocks, the wall decal that says “truly blessed John 1:16”, and a card organizer. I am going to put the decal above a new canvas pic of my boys (Colton and Luke). I can’t wait to see how it turns out. Thank you for introducing me to DaySpring, it is a new favorite!ReplyCancel

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  • Sunshine - So thankful that He hears us, no matter how quiet the whisper, or how loud the shout,He hears us.ReplyCancel

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  • Debbie - I’m so thankful that our 2 older kids can come home for Christmas!! I can’t wait!ReplyCancel

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  • Jan M - I am so thankful for my family…which I will be spending Christmas with all 3 of my children and their families…I feel so blessed. I have found several things at DaySpring….love the jewerly and found a vase and plate that I love.
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  • Jana - I love the Lisa Leonard jewerly…I am so thankful for my daughter and rest of the family.
    Thank you….love your blog.
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  • Holly - That necklace is my favorite as well-absolutely LOVE that hymn! I am thankful for my family and my Savior!ReplyCancel

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  • Suzanne - I’m thankful for my family and friends. I was glad to see the Willow Tree Nativities on at DaySpring–nativities are my favorite Christmas decoration!ReplyCancel

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  • kristen - hey Jess! I’m so thankful for my family and the cousins that we shared with over Thanksgiving. The necklace is beautiful and speaks to me! My mom chose that song for her service. she has been with Jesus for 20 yrs. already!ReplyCancel

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  • Mary - Oh how I would LOVE to have that very same necklace! It is all beautiful, but that necklace would mean so very much to me. What a beautiful reminder of how we should look at things.

    We lost two children to miscarriage and that is exactly what I learned to feel about it! I still have my moments when I get upset, but I think the Lord forgives me for that. Eventhough it may not seem like it at times, I am very grateful for EVERYTHING the Lord does in my life. Even the stuff I don’t like!

    I wrote a little about this after we lost our first baby. It isn’t beautifully written like your posts are, but if anyone would like to read it you can go here http://blessednotcrazy.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-im-feeling-today.html

    Your family is beautiful and you are so wise. I learn so much from you each time I visit. Your beautiful Cora has been in my heart for quite some time now and she always will be. God bless you and your beautiful family!

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  • Rachel - i love the “it is well with my soul” necklace!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Dyan - I love the “Love Came Down” Metal Wall art. And I love reading your blog. Thank you for letting God use you to bless others. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Merilee - Thanks for sharing about the sale! There are so many things I love from Dayspring, but this LL necklace may just top the list. That is one of my favorite hymns! I’ve lost both of my brothers in the past four years, and I may just need to get one for my mom, sister and myself!ReplyCancel

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  • Lisa Hart - I saw so many sweet things over at Daysprings…but I think I might have to be a copycat and order myself the ‘It is Well’ necklace with a letter ‘b’ charm. We said goodbye to our little boy, Bennett, in May after a routine 18 week ultrasound showed he had no heartbeat. I must have listened to that song a million times this summer…and I don’t have anything with his name on it. Thank you for sharing your sweet family and incredible faith with us Jess!ReplyCancel

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  • Keli - Thankful for a God who makes it well with our soul. This is one of my mom’s favorite songs….I can hear her singing it:)ReplyCancel

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  • Jen Mc - I love Dayspring…. would probably choose something from the jewelry choices 😉 They have such fun stuff!ReplyCancel

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  • Sam D. - I love this necklace and would love to own it. I am thankful for having the chance to travel and spend Thanksgiving with my family and my sick father.

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  • Katie T. - I would love a necklace for myself and one for a friend who is in a season of grief.ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer Rogers - Love the necklace. I don’t think I could just pick one thing from their website! So I will just say this, this year I am thankful for my Grandma! She passed away at the end of October. She was a Godly woman, and a wonderful example of how I should live my life! Miss her everyday, but “all is well with my soul”!ReplyCancel

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  • Christina Burton - I absolutely LOVE all of the different wall art and canvases! Thanks for introducing me to this site.ReplyCancel

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  • Stephanie - I have always wanted a Lisa Leonard item so I would be so blessed to win one. I love you, your blog, and your sweet family. I smile whenever I see a new blog post. Your spirit is amazing:) I wish you and your family a happy holiday season!ReplyCancel

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  • Debbie Hard - I LOVE the vinyl wall art. I would LOVE to have several of the verses on the walls of my home…especially this one…”In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:6ReplyCancel

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Random is about the only way my brain seems to be working these days. So random is what you get today. Random thoughts and random pictures. 🙂

*Levi and I made homemade play dough last week. I’ve only made it one other time but it is so easy. We used this recipe that I got from my friend, Julie.

*We made pumpkin play dough with orange food coloring and pumpkin pie spice and peppermint play dough with peppermint extract and sparkles.

*Levi is such a cheese-ball. He is constantly cracking me up with the funny things he says. He is so much like his daddy.

*Did you see that these Melissa & Doug Shape, Model & Mold Sets are on sale today only on Amazon? Our play dough toys are from Lakeshore but these look fun too!

*There are a few other Melissa & Doug toys on sale today only too…like the Alphabet Stamp Set (only$10) and the Wooden Blocks (only $35…such a good deal!). The blocks are the same ones Levi and Griffin have. We love them!

*Levi loved packing up our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes this year. He is such a cheerful giver. He loves to shop for and give gifts. I love that. I’m praying this is a character quality that the Lord continues to grow in him.

*Griffin has not been happy lately unless he is doing exactly what we are doing. Like sitting at the big table. He is a stubborn and ornery little guy!

*Griffin loves driving trucks and tractors all over our house. He is much more into it then Levi was when he was his age. Now they just follow each other all over the house, driving away. Unless they are crying because they can’t share…that happens a lot too. That is one of my prayers every morning…”Lord, please show me how to teach my boys to share…and be kind to each other.” I have a feeling I will be praying that for awhile.

*Griffin is finally getting brave and trying to stand on his own. He is not interested in walking on his own at all though…which is funny to me because he wants to do everything else we are doing.

*The weather here has been amazing. We have had warm days with no wind…IN NOVEMBER…IN KANSAS. It has been awesome and we are soaking up the sunshine in our jammies and hats. 🙂

*We are spending Thanksgiving with my family here in town this year. And we even get to have some of them stay at our house. I am looking forward to having a house full. So fun! What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

*I don’t know how much I will be blogging this week, but make sure you check in Friday if you have time because I have a fun giveaway for you. It involves Lisa Leonard and DaySpring {hint, hint}!

I told you it was random! 🙂

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  • Jennysue - Just want to say that reading your blog posts always makes my heart happy! Your boys are so cute! I really wish we were neighbors… I’m a farmer’s wife too and I also have two boys ( a 2 1/2 yr old and one almost 6 months). Playing outside in PJs definitely happens around here too. Thanks for sharing about your friend’s adoption journey- I’ve been following along!ReplyCancel

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  • Melanie Martini - Jess, I just read a comment that someone left before me and it said EXACTLY what I was thinking. Your blog posts always make my heart happy! 🙂 You are an amazing mom to your two beautiful boys and your Angel Cora. Thank YOU for sharing your family with us.ReplyCancel

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  • Natalie - Such cute boys! Random must be contagious because I’ve got a serious case of it these days too! 🙂 We’re hosting a BIG Thanksgiving dinner with several neighbor families! Looking forward to yummy food and lots of friends and family! Enjoy your week!ReplyCancel

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  • Meggie - Your boys are so precious! I have prayed that prayer many a time and it has gotten better. We still have our moments but they are much fewer and farther between! Hope ya’ll have a wonderful Thanksgiving!ReplyCancel

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  • Diane Taylor - Hi Jess – I truly enjoy these random posts about your boys. So much joy in those faces!!! I am dreading these holidays without Jonathan here with me – but I plan to do something special tomorrow morning in his honor. I’m so glad you will have family visiting – it’s a good excuse to clean the house, lol!!!! I will be with my husband’s family of 30 tomorrow and plan to eat some unhealthy food – and give thanks for what God has given me.

    Praise God – from whom all blessings flow…….

    Happy Thanksgiving to all your readers!!!!

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  • ranee - Just wanted to say thanks for the heads up on the deal on the melissa and doug blocks! I ordered two sets for Christmas gifts and am so excited about them! and…as usual, adorable photos of your boys!ReplyCancel

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  • Jody R. - Happy Thanksgiving! We are having a great week of weather here in Ohio, too. I’ve always wanted to have Thanksgiving outside and, if it was up to me, we would be this year. We are walking across the street to my mom’s house and several aunts & uncles & cousins are coming, too. I guess us ladies are spending the afternoon scrapbooking (: Saturday everyone will be at my house to cheer on the Ohio State Buckeyes as they take on that team from up north.ReplyCancel

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  • Kate Townsend - Talk about RANDOM… I must have checked in with your blog right before I went to bed and you were literally on my mind all night. I had the most vivid dream – all night – about my husband and I visiting YOU and Joel at your house! Anyway, as expected, you were a wonderful hostess, and your house is as beautiful as I imagined! …and my husband enjoyed playing basketball with Joel on your indoor basketball court…. HA! How’s that for random!ReplyCancel

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  • Elizabeth Cannata - I wanted to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. You and I both have so many blessings and God has been so good to us. We have both been through challenges we never hoped to have to go through, but God was there to hold our hand and hearts to get us through another day. I pray that you will have more fun that you have had in a long time. I know precious Cora will be watching you from heaven loving you all and giving you little signs that she is still with you. In addition, thank for the chance to win something! I am not very lucky, however, I will keep entering and maybe my luck will change! You never know what God has in store for me!! Thanks again for being so raw and honest with your emotions. I appreciate the perspective of anther momma, somewhere in Kansas, that loves her boys as much as I adore my two boys (ages 7 and 11).ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle from Australia - We are having Thanksgiving in San Francisco tomorrow. We have NEVER had Thanksgiving before. I’m excited!! p.s. LOVE the photos.ReplyCancel

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I got an email from the sweet Heather of Life Made Lovely last month asking if I would be interested in partnering with Katy of Katygirl Designs to design a Christmas card that would benefit the Joyful Life Library. Ummmm….YES! It has been so fun getting to know Katy a little through doing this project together. She is super sweet, has a huge heart, and is also crazy talented. Everything she makes is pretty. I am really bad at narrowing down what I like and making decisions. I emailed her all these ideas that I had swirling around in my head (that I’m pretty sure made no sense at all) and she came up with this amazing card:

I love everything about this card. When I first saw it I honestly wondered if I should hide this design and keep it just for myself.  But I decided that would be selfish. 🙂  Instead, Katy and I want to share it with you! You can purchase this card here. It is super affordable and the best part is a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Joyful Life Library. That makes me love this card even more.

This beautiful card was designed by Katy with Lindsay of PenandPaint. I love it too. A portion of the proceeds from this card go to benefit Hope4Sudan, another great cause!

I am so excited because my Christmas card is done! That has never happened this early before. I can’t wait to show it to you. And yours can be done too. Katy is generously giving away a premade Christmas card design of your choice to one of my readers. There are so many cute ones to choose from.

And…along with your Christmas card you also get to choose one of her awesome prints. These are two of my favorites. I love what they say. I may need to be ordering these two for my home soon. 🙂

Here is how you can enter to win…

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

ONE premade Christmas card design of your choice & ONE art print of your choice

ONE winner chosen at random

ONE entry per person

Giveaway ends Monday, November 19 at 9pm (CST)

To enter, visit Katy’s shop then come back and tell me…are your Christmas cards done? You can tell me about something that you love in Katy’s shop if you want too. 🙂

Katy is also offering 10% off in her shop by using the code JESS10. Katy makes custom Christmas cards as well, so if you don’t see something you love you should think about having your own card designed. She is so easy and fun to work with and I promise you will love your card when she is done. Don’t forget to check out Katy’s blog too!

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  • annaO - My Christmas cards are not done and I love everything from Katygirl. Would love to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Darla - Haven’t done Christmas cards for several years. This would be great. Love the designs and original looks of everything.ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica - Our Christmas cards are not done yet. We are taking family pictures for them the day after Thanksgiving!! I hope I win!ReplyCancel

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  • Dawn - I love way too many things from Katy’s shop…they are all so unique and pretty! And, no, haven’t even begun to think about Christmas cards…now I am! 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Carmen Erickson - Nope, Christmas card definitely not done yet…I am such a procrastinator!ReplyCancel

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  • Christie - My Christmas cards are far from done…I still need some worthy family pics for them!! Maybe I’ll win and get one of Katy’s amazing designs! I love her “joy to the world” card!!ReplyCancel

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  • Jamie - My cards aren’t done, but I like the Proverbs 4:25 thing she hasReplyCancel

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  • Alicia Cooper - My Christmas cards are not done. I am due to have a baby tomorrow…I would LOVE to win! That might be the only way they get done on time this year! I like the Christ’s Love card in her shop.ReplyCancel

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  • Lena ~ JOYfilledfamily - thanks for sharing the first design. i was hoping to get my cards completed after thanksgiving and now, thanks to you, i know what design i will be using. it would be even better if i could win! 😉

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  • Carrie Miller - I love everything in her shop, but I love the “All of my life, in every season, You are still God” print. Beautiful.ReplyCancel

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  • Karie - I haven’t even thought about our Christmas cards yet 🙂 I love all her designs…so cute!ReplyCancel

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  • Kathleen Villar - My cards are not done yet, but they will be the last week of this month. I always send out my Christmas cards the very beginning of December. I like the “Have yourself a merry Christmas” card in 5×7.ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah R - I LOVE the card you made. I think this will be the one my family uses this year.
    Love Katy’s designs too.ReplyCancel

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  • Megan - Christmas cards done?!?!? Oh heavens no. We didn’t even get them sent out last year but that could be due to the fact I was 39 weeks pregnant at Christmas and didn’t want to show off my ginormous belly to all my friends!
    I love her b/w card that talks about celebrating the real reason for the season. Love it.ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer Lam - My cards are not done, but I have definitely bookmarked some of her designs (a couple of weeks ago). We have pictures tomorrow!ReplyCancel

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  • allison - LOVE the share the joy card! I’m waiting for our photographer to finish up with our photos so I can make the cards. Would love one of these!ReplyCancel

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  • Allie Hosea - I really like the Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasReplyCancel

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  • Jenny L - I love sending out Christmas cards, but I haven’t even started thinking about them yet. I would love to win this.ReplyCancel

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  • Kelly - Haven’t even taken our photos yet!ReplyCancel

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  • Mary - oh! i just LOVE katy’s designs!
    she is one MUCHO talented girl!
    the valley print is my fave!
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  • Laura @ TheTurquoiseHome - I love her designs! Especially the “I love you more than coffee” print. And the “most wonderful time of the year” card is super cute! Would love to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Kristina - Oh- I wish our Christmas cards were done — but we like to take our photos in front of our tree / mantle / door etc. so they won’t be finished until early December. I like the modern look of Katygirl – and I am sure I will see your design “pinned” real soon. I am often looking through pinterest and think “hey – I’ve see this before” 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Carley - Oh, my word! I was just looking at her designs today, and I wanted pretty much everyone. I’m just starting the Christmas card process. It’d be so hard to choose just one of her designs!ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - My Christmas cards are not done, and would love a design from Katy. Hard to choose one as they are all so cute.ReplyCancel

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  • Abbey - Some of my cards are done. I love everything in her shop!ReplyCancel

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  • Dawne McGuire - What unique Christmas cards! My cards are not done yet and after 19 years of marriage and sending cards each and every year, these would be perfect to send to family and friends this year. I’ve saved every card and have them in a book. With my girls in high school now, we love to go back and see how our family has changed through the years. My oldest daughter will be graduating high school next year and the Proverbs 4:25 print would be perfect for her future dorm room. Thanks for sharing this website!ReplyCancel

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  • Amber - I’ve been looking at Katy’s selections (before this post!) and love so many! I just got pictures back from the photographer yesterday so I would be thrilled to win this giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Mary - LOVE these designs! I just added one to my Etsy cart; I’ll definitely be ordering one! Now I just need a good picture of all of my kids….this is going to be tough! Clearly, my cards are not yet done. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • kacie - We just had pictures taken for our cards, but i havent even thought about get them done this early. I love the glory to God in the highest. I really hope I win !!ReplyCancel

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  • Kaitlin - Our Christmas cards are not finished yet! I love all of the unique designs.

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  • Rebecca Erickson - Love these designs!!! Thank you!

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  • Lissa - No they aren’t done! I love the You are my greatest earthly blessing print ! I think my fav is the card you guys are on!ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren - I love the ‘let earth receive her king’ card. Cards are not started or even thought about until now!ReplyCancel

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  • amy h - I love her “most wonderful time of the year” card! So cute! Thanks for the giveaway girls!ReplyCancel

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  • shannon - Ha, last year I ended up just sending an email as our Christmas card because I waited too long! Maybe I’ll do better this year?ReplyCancel

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  • Alicia - card not done yet – if I win I’ll have extra motivation 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Jerri - Never have my christmas cards done early! Would be a huge blessing! Both prints are so beautiful.ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - I love these designs and creativity! As a full time working mom, it’s so great to find unique Christmas cards that I wish I had the time to create! They are beautiful!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy G - Our Christmas cards are not done yet. We had our pictures taken and now I need to decide which ones to order. I also have trouble making decisions. I looked in her shop… wow – there are a lot of nice cards and prints! My favorite card (I think) was the Wonderful Time of the Year one, and the Micah 6:8 flower print really resonated with me. I think I need those reminders.ReplyCancel

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  • Celine - i bought the “all my life in every season…” print today for a christmas gift. LOVE all the designs!!ReplyCancel

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  • KatieK - What talent! Everything is just beautiful! Thank you for this opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Cristin T - My favorite is the one you posted with your sweet family!ReplyCancel

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  • Cindy - I didn’t even send Chrismtas cards last year because it was one more thing I didn’t want to add to my To Do list. But this would make it so easy…just need a photo! Love Katy’s shop, especially LOVE the Micah 6:8 prints…but can’t decide which one I like more…the flowers or the map!ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer - My cards are sort of done. I’ve designed it, but not placed my order. I LOVE almost all of Katy’s designs!! Who could chose?!ReplyCancel

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  • Brenda - Nope, my cards aren’t done. I adore the G.K. Chesterton print and have been eyeing it for a couple weeks now! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Macie - Christmas cards are definitely not done but seeing these makes me want to complete them! Love the red one with the b&w picture in the bottom left corner of the collage 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica B - I have high hopes to get my Christmas cards done in the next week. I have been looking around for cards I love…I may have just found what I am looking for. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

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  • Estie - My Christmas cards are not done. Katygirl has great cards!ReplyCancel

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  • andrea - My Christmas cards aren’t done yet. I loved all of the designs. I really loved the “All of my life, in every season,You are still God.”ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel B. - Took family pictures last week…would LOVE one of Katy’s designs for our Christmas card. Love her blog, too!ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberlee Jost - My pictures are done, but my card is not. I love little miss Katygirl and there are so many things I like in her shop!ReplyCancel

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  • Rose - Hi! My cards aren’t done yet, but just this week I have begun to get into the Christmas spirit so it won’t be long and I can cross that off my list. I love the Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas style.
    Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Malorie - My cards are not done, and I love all of katygirls work. Would really like to win.ReplyCancel

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  • Jacki G. - Our cards are not done yet– but hope to do them after Thanksgiving. I’m LOVING katy’s designs and really hopeful I win 🙂 ps-Love your blog!ReplyCancel

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  • Hollie - I love the “Christ’s Love” card. We have a one year old and I’m so excited send out our first official Christmas card as a family. Love these!ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica Johnson - Hi Jess! Not entering to win (wonderful, amazing Katy is already doing our cards) but just wanted to say thank you! Our church is spear heading the Hope4Sudan campaign and we really appreciate your support! Also, your card is the cutest. Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!ReplyCancel

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  • tonya - no way are my cards done yet! i love katy’s cards and the act justly, love mercy, walk humbly print!ReplyCancel

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  • Emily F - I haven’t started on my Christmas cards yet, so I’m so thankful you shard these.

    I love her “joy to you” card (it’s really hard to choose though)!ReplyCancel

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  • Annette - My cards are NOT ready and I honestly don’t even have an “idea” for them yet….EEEEK!!!!!! Loved the shop and love your blog.ReplyCancel

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  • Lacie - We just had our pictures done today and I was thinking we would probably make a card out of them! I hope I win! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Alison R - I’m getting family pics taken tomorrow, and I have browsed at Christmas designs. So, on my way to being done, yet not even close? Eek!ReplyCancel

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  • Laura M - My cards are not done yet! Hopefully by Christmas Eve!? 😉 And I love all her Christmas card choices!ReplyCancel

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  • Caitlynne M - Our cards are not done, we haven’t even taken the pictures yet!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy K - Super cute cards by Katygirl! I haven’t done my Christmas cards and would love to do something original this year- I really like your Share The Joy card.ReplyCancel

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  • Rebecca Green - I do NOT have mine done! But I need to! One thing is for sure, it would be hard to choose!ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah - Our Christmas cards are not started yet, but I absolutely love Katy’s designs and hope to get started soon!ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - So many great designs!!! I’m going to leave her page up while I ponder what to pick~
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  • Jennifer - My Christmas cards are not done- yet! Love her shop. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - We typically do Valentines instead of Christmas cards, but that would definitely change this year if I win! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • kim - Love all of the Christmas card designs. I’m sure I would have a tough time deciding which one to choose. I love the 2 prints you picked out too, but I’m quite sure my hubby would want the one with the bike on it. 😉 You ladies are so creative and so talented! Even if I don’t win this giveaway, we’ll still be a winner when we get your Christmas card in the mail. That is, if we haven’t been cut from your Christmas card mailing list yet. 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Keli - not yet….but hopefully soon! love this time of year:)ReplyCancel

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  • Brooke Ramsey - I love her designs! My Christmas cards are not done yet… thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Kasey - My Christmas cards are not done yet. I love all of her designs. It would be hard to choose! The prints are awesome too. How fun!ReplyCancel

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  • Angela N. - Cards are done, but only ordered a few, would love some more!ReplyCancel

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  • JD - My cards are not done but it is on my to do list. I need a photo first…my plan is Thanksgiving weekend when our tree is up.ReplyCancel

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  • Molly L - Oh please let me win!! 🙂 I am absolutely dreading trying to get a decent picture of my three little ones. If my card was done – that would remove part of the stress of the whole process for me! 🙂 Seriously though, I love Katy’s designs! They are SO sweet! Thanks for the chance!ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer Z. - Wow, Katy has amazing talent! I would love one of her prints in my home (“I’ll Stand” is a great one!)! And yes, for the first time ever, my Christmas cards are done before Thanksgiving! But I could always use more! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - We recently took photos and would love to have katygirl designs do our Christmas card this year! All of her stuff is awesome! Is it really time to start thinking about Christmas cards already?ReplyCancel

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  • Ann Marie - Love these cards! I haven’t started our cards yet but would love to get them out earlier this year than years in the past :o)ReplyCancel

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  • jodie - I love that card so much and was so excited at the thought of having Christmas cards SORTED, that I ordered it immediately! Had I finished reading your blog post, I’d have seen the bit about 10% off. Oh well! It’s for a good cause and it is a great card 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Lisa - I don’t even have a picture yet for my Christmas card! I definitely need to get on that! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Leatha - My Christmas cards are not done! Yikes! But, I do love the Share the Joy card from Katygirl. It’s truly my favorite.ReplyCancel

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  • julie - Love the designs! My christmas cards are ordered…but I always have to get more!ReplyCancel

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  • Trisha - I love the joyful christmas card! My Christmas cards are not done yet and I haven’t had a chance to think much about it yet! This would be a blessing!ReplyCancel

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  • Christa - Our cards aren’t done yet… still waiting on our photos to get back from our photographer. I love ALL the cards! So creative and cheery.ReplyCancel

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  • Roma - Yikes! I have not even thought about my Christmas cards this year, and I usually have them out December 1. I love katygirl’s designs!ReplyCancel

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  • Julia C - Awesome giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica Anderson - We are taking our photo on Tuesday…this the latest I have ever been! I would love to win this, perfect timing 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jody R. - No cards done yet. I also like the Look Straight Ahead print.ReplyCancel

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  • Diane - My Christmas cards are not even started. I love Katygirl’s designs especially the Share the Joy Card!ReplyCancel

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  • Meg - I love the have yourself a merry little Christmas card… Adorable. Nope, my cards surely are not done, I’m very impressed yours are!!ReplyCancel

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  • VIcki Bluhm - we took our family christmas picture, but havent done the card yet, I would love to pick something for our card this year. I love all the different ones!
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  • Lindsay G - Hahaha, no! Hopefully we will get some family over thanksgiving! Love your family picture!ReplyCancel

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  • Melinda D. - My Christmas cards are definitely not done! I would love this option 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • LauraB - LOVE! Our cards are not completed and I’m looking for something unique and beautiful…Katygirl Designs is perfect!ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - LOVE her designs – so much fun! We haven’t done our Christmas cards this year yet… still trying to figure out exactly what I want to do.ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberly - I love her work! And, I need to finish our Christmas cards, so I hope I win! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda Fitzgerald - Waited to get the christmas photos done until I was big enough for maternity photos… so Christmas cards are NOT done. 🙂 I love the Merry Little Christmas Design!ReplyCancel

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  • Tracy W - I have spent days… and I mean DAYS searching online for a Christmas card that I not only love, would double as a ‘save-the-date’, AND first and foremost, give honor to the reason for Christmas… Jesus! I love the focus of all her KatyGirl’s cards! They would be perfect!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy Smith - Ours are not done-and won’t be until after our little girl gets here the first week of December! I love all of the designs! What talent Katy has!ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - My Christmas cards are not done, and I’m loving what Katy has to offer!! I’d love to step out of my annual “shutterfly” box and help support great causes!ReplyCancel

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  • Merced - I have order some cards from Sears when my son had pitures taken, but they are not nearly enough- so I am going to order more cards from another company. I LOVE Katy’s designs and I hope I win 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • jamie - No I don’t have my Christmas cards picked out in ready yet so this would be perfect! So many cute designs!!
    Thanks! God Bless-
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  • Gina - We are taking family pictures this week at our annual family cabin Thanksgiving trip :)! I love the wording on these cards that point to Jesus as the center of the season :).ReplyCancel

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  • jennifer rogers - Heavens no my Christmas cards aren’t done yet! I love how original her cards look!ReplyCancel

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  • Diane Taylor - “All of my Life in every season YOU ARE GOD”

    This one spoke to me immediately – I love her designs. Your card is beautiful Jess.ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - I love your Christmas card Jess! My Christmas cards are not done and I too love Katy’s print “all of my life in every season you are God”.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - My Christmas cards are not done yet because I still need to get our family picture made!!! I really love Katy’s unique designs!ReplyCancel

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  • Holly D - My Christmas cards aren’t done yet. But, photos have been taken!ReplyCancel

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  • Dana - Our Christmas cards are not done yet. I have pictures scheduled this Saturday and then I have already selected the card I want Katy to make for me!!! I am so excited!ReplyCancel

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  • tara - oh my gosh, i LOVE it! so-o-o-o cute! i haven’t done our cards yet … still waiting for our pictures back from the photographer. but, you can bet as soon as i get our pictures i’ll be visiting her etsy site … SUCH cute stuff! thanks for sharing. :]ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany B - No, my cards are not done yet. What a beautiful selection to choose from, you are right Jess, she is very talented! Love the “Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” card 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Emilee - I wish they were done already!!! Hopefully taking pics in the next week or two lol! Love all her designs!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • rachel - i would love to win some 5×7 christmas cards!! 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Karen - All of her cards are beautiful. I have a 13 year old boy who hates having his picture taken. Getting a family picture is almost impossible! But I will keep trying until I do!ReplyCancel

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  • Angie - My Christmas cards were supposed to be done weeks ago but the photographer went AWOL and despite many tries, I haven’t gotten the pictures. No pictures means no cards and I lost a Groupon I purchased as a result. Ugh.

    My favorite card is Merry Little Christmas! Her designs are a perfect way to remember what this season is all about, inspite of lost pictures 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Marah Hawkins - Nope..My Christmas cards sure arent done yet.. With two little boys running around, I have yet to find the time.. These prints are so adorable. I especailly love your familys design, Jess. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Cat Dobson - With a 5 month old I haven’t gotten around to our Christmas cards yet! We’re having a friend who’s a photographer take some family pictures (our first in 5 months!!) next week! Can’t wait!ReplyCancel

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  • Cassie - I love these! Both the card designs and her prints! 🙂 Beautiful card and picture of your family!ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee Mohr - Well I usually NEVER EVER do Christmas cards before Thanksgiving but this year I really want to just enjoy the holiday season with my family and not get all caught up in the hustle and bustle….SO I too did mine early this year! However, I am so in love with a lot of these amazing signs that this site has! I especially love the one that says “Fix your eyes on what lies ahead of you”! By the way….I am loving your Christmas cards you got…I love how your Levi is laughing in the picture!!ReplyCancel

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  • MJ - My Christmas cards are not done…but that’s because I am due any day with our second child, a baby girl, and we didn’t want to leave her off the card! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - Love her etsy shop! My favorite Christmas card is the “We Love”! <3 and what a great price!ReplyCancel

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  • Hope - My cards are not done yet. I’ve just finished birth announcements for our twin girls 🙂

    I like the merry little Christmas cardReplyCancel

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  • stacey - Our Christmas cards are not done yet…but at least I now know where I’ll get them done! I love the freshness and newness of her style…thanks for the introduction to Katygirl!ReplyCancel

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  • kristy booth - my cards are not even close to being done and I LOVE everything in her shop!ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany J. - I love the share the joy card you created! And I love those prints too. Really, I love everything in her shop.ReplyCancel

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  • courtney - These are gorgeous designs! I would love to win one!ReplyCancel

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