I envy you, coffee lovers.

This pregnancy has been the hardest of the four by far.

Laundry keeps getting forgotten in the machines...
We just recently emptied the dishwasher by using all the dishes out of it before I finally got to doing the dishes...
Working out consists of going up and down the stairs to deal with kids and bending over to fill the dustpan...
Marie told me I needed to sing the song that Daniel Tiger's mom told him to sing... "When I get so mad that I want to roar, take a deep breath and count to 4..."
I can't remember the last time I made a real dinner...
There is no such things as "comfortable" anymore...
I don't want to do anything. Don't make me do anything...

I know only moms can relate to this. And probably only moms that have very recently experienced this as it is quickly forgotten when hormones get back into some sort of balance and you no longer have a bowling ball hanging off the front of you.

But I'm telling you this because I want you to understand one of the reasons I envy coffee lovers. I hate coffee but oh, I could use a serious dose every morning, afternoon, and most evenings.

I envy you, coffee lovers.

And now, to add injury to insult, I have even more reason to envy you. And maybe even not like you very much. You get to use these...

Beautifully crocheted coffee sleeves, handmade by my sister-in-law. You need one of these. I need to learn to like coffee so I can have one of these.

Go HERE to purchase while supplies last!

Then, once you've received your awesome coffee sleeve, head over to The Living Room Coffee House to put them to good use. I might see you there, but I'll be suffering through a smoothie or some sort of non-coffee, sleeveless drink while envying your coffee-sleeved, energy boosting, coffee.

Go in peace, coffee lovers.

Introducing: WOVE Designs!

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

WOVE Designs was born on Christmas Eve of 2013. Three sisters, each with a desire to create and share our creations, came up with this little business with the help of the founders of J2Marketing. 

Meet Rebecca:

Rebecca with her husband (my brother!), Erik, and their pup, Charlie.

Her grandma introduced her to the art of crochet and passed along the natural gift! Rebecca creates beautiful headbands, booties, coffee sleeves, and more with just a needle and some yarn. 

She has a heart for kids and a passion for missions, which is one of the reasons WOVE designs hopes to aid in the fight against sex trafficking. 

Meet Stephanie: 

Stephanie with her husband (also my brother!) Kyle and their two girls, Abigail and Hannah.

Stephanie is the ideas girl. She helps with designing, marketing, and selling. She also creates some of the headbands and hair bows with her gift of creativity and completing projects! She makes things happen!

Outside of WOVE, she is raising 2 beautiful baby girls while supporting her hard working husband. She is also a certified personal trainer and nutritionist in all of her spare time! (Check out her blog!)

Meet Lindsay:

Oh wait, you already know me! And you might remember that I used to make jewelry. I took a couple years off for my own sanity. But I am back! 

I've simplified the way I will do things including joining forces with my sisters so the work load is significantly less. I'm excited to be joining my siblings on this adventure!

While the 3 of us are the founders, WOVE Designs has the pleasure of including two other crafty women: Angela Yoder and Amy Sheckler. Two beautiful and creative women who are incredible assets to our little business. Thank you, Ladies!

We also would not exist without the help of my brothers and their marketing expertise!

Now that you know a little bit about us, check out our website - WOVE DESIGNS - and our Facebook Page! And keep an eye on my blog for weekly deals/coupons/giveaways!