October 18, 2011

hope.

Skirt: Made by me.  Chambray Shirt: H&M.  Jacket/Brooch: The Loft.  Shoes: Target.  Earrings: Fred Meyer.  Hope Necklace: c/oSprightly So.



I’ve been thinking about hope today, and how it adorns almost everything we do in life, even if we don’t realize it.  I mean, we all hope for something, even if it’s that the toast won’t burn or your son won’t throw a fit in the store, or that the treadmill was serious when it said you burnt as many calories as it said you burned.



I spent years hoping my badly behaved middle child was just going through a phase and that his antics weren’t a life sentence.  Hoping that I was doing the right thing when I ignored everyone telling me to take him to a Dr. because there must be something wrong with him.  Hoping that my motherly intuition was telling me the right thing, and that God would give me enough patience to withstand all the temper tantrums, all the public humiliation, and discouragement.



And then one day, all those things I had been hoping for, came.

And little Carter stopped acting so out of control and crazy and mean.  And I was really glad I didn’t have him labeled for life.



The point is.  Hope is a powerful motivator.



It can get you through things, make happy things more joyful, and motivate you to push yourself a little harder.



That’s why, when cute little Abbey from Along Abbey Road asked me if I wanted a necklace from her lovely little shop, I knew just which one I wanted…



Isn’t it darling?  So dainty and uniquely hand stamped.  And I love the pink sparkly breast cancer awareness ribbon.



I tell you what.  Abbey is just a cutie, all blooming with her first little munchkin.  I wish I had looked that good the first time I was with child.  She’s got this darling little shop called Sprightly So on her blog where she sells hand-stamped jewelry.  See:




cute.



Not only that, Abbey donates 10% of every sale to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and 50% of the sale of every Hope necklace to the BCRF, which honestly just touches my heart.  I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been affected in some way or another by cancer.  I personally have a very sensitive place in my heart when it comes to cancer.  (Someday I’ll tell you about it.)  As it is Breast Cancer Awareness month Abbey is trying earn 100$ by the end of October to donate, and has almost reached her goal.  ($82.80!)  Just a bit more to go, so help her out and get something lovely from her shop.



So today, Adorable Abbey is giving away one of her necklaces from her fabulous little shop to one of you darling readers.

(and you get to pick which one!  Yay!)



To enter:

Visit Abbey’s shop here and tell me which necklace is your fave!



For an extra entry:

follow Abbey’s blog.



PLEASE LEAVE SEPARATE COMMENTS SO MY HEAD DOESN’T EXPLODE. k, thanks.



  Giveaway ends next Tuesday.  Hurry your little buns up and enter!




I hope you have a fabulous day. 

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  1. SalBug wrote:

    I would chose the Hope necklace as well so that more money goes to BCRF. But I also love the Family Washer – so cute!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  2. Jenna wrote:

    I love the Family Washer. Also, I love this blog post.
    jennaholmes41{at}gmail{dot}com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  3. Alyx wrote:

    I love the hope necklace!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  4. Alyx wrote:

    And I am now following her blog!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  5. ThePoshDaisy wrote:

    The family washer necklace is adorable.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  6. ThePoshDaisy wrote:

    I follow her blog :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  7. Lindsay wrote:

    I love the family heirloom necklace – SO cute!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  8. Kimberly Bonham wrote:

    I love the hope necklace! I want one!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  9. Lindsay wrote:

    I am now following Abbey’s blog.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  10. Jenna wrote:

    I follow Abbey on my Google Reader. Her blog is too cute for words.
    jennaholmes41{at}gmail{dot}com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  11. Emily wrote:

    I love the Family Dog Tag… or the Family Washer… can’t decide :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  12. Emily wrote:

    I’m following her blog. Did you notice all the connections to The Beatles? Love it!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  13. Kassia wrote:

    I love the family heirloom necklace. :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  14. Kassia wrote:

    I just started following her blog too. :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  15. Everyday Adventures wrote:

    I visited Abbey’s blog and shop and loved the hope one as well! My mom aunt and grandma are all breast cancer survivors and a little reminder of hope is always nice!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  16. Everyday Adventures wrote:

    I follow Abbey’s blog now too!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  17. Nina Patricia @ The Adventures of Nina Patricia wrote:

    Hope is what guide me thru what was probably the worst day (yesterday) :)
    The heirloom necklace is darling

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  18. Luke and Katie wrote:

    i’m a follower!
    kbug428 at yahoo dot com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  19. Luke and Katie wrote:

    this is a hard decision. I love, LOVE the family washer..the circle, the names..everything!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  20. joanna.ruth. wrote:

    the Hope necklace is my favorite

    I’m so glad you were able to endure through the tough time with your little one and now are seeing God answering your prayers!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    —Joanna
    joanna.ruth.44@gmail.com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  21. joanna.ruth. wrote:

    I now follow her blog with Goggle
    thanks again!

    —Joanna
    joanna.ruth.44@gmail.com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  22. Anonymous wrote:

    I LOVE the HOPE necklace too!! And love that she donates to BCRF!
    -Brandi M.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  23. Jenna wrote:

    I like the family heirloom necklace!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  24. melody-mae wrote:

    As a survivor of Breast Cancer two times, my favorite necklace is the hope one!!!!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  25. melody-mae wrote:

    I went over and followed Abbey’s blog too!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  26. Rebekah wrote:

    I think I like the Hope necklace best!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  27. Maria wrote:

    I would definitely get the Hope necklace because I have the Hope of a brighter tomorrow. Thanks for the awareness.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  28. Gina M. wrote:

    I really like the Family Heirloom necklace!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  29. Gina M. wrote:

    I am following Abby’s blog!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  30. Carrie wrote:

    The dogtag necklace would be my pick. :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  31. Carrie wrote:

    Following her blog via bloglovin. :)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  32. Kim wrote:

    I love the hope necklace, I am following her blog.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  33. Melodee wrote:

    I love your skirts!!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  34. susan wrote:

    I like the Family Washer.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  35. newpetite wrote:

    I agree with you.. Kids go through a phase and they will get out of it too..

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  36. steph wrote:

    The hope necklace for sure!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  37. Mara and Jae wrote:

    i sure do like that family washer necklace. but i sure do like the others too! why do all these choices have to be so hard?? ;)

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  38. Laura Ashley wrote:

    I think the family washer necklace is precious!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  39. candy's clothes closet wrote:

    J’adore the family washer necklace:) Stay Fashionable! Love, Candy

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  40. candy's clothes closet wrote:

    I follow her blog:) and I think her jewelry is breath taking and beautiful. Stay Fashionable! Love, Candy

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  41. jess1979 wrote:

    I love the family dog tag!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  42. Linz wrote:

    I Love the hope necklace! Would give it to my sister for Christmas!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  43. The Tinsley Family wrote:

    I, too, love the Hope necklace. Thanks!
    bretinsley@hotmail.com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  44. Anonymous wrote:

    The hope necklace, of course!

    Amy

    arcampbell17@yahoo.com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  45. Alice H wrote:

    I really like the Family Washer – but it was hard to decide! Thanks for the chance – alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  46. Wendy T wrote:

    Hope you’re having a fabulous day too.

    My favourite is the Family Dog Tag necklace.

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  47. Emily wrote:

    Just like you, I love the “hope” necklace. Great post, too!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  48. Lindsey Page wrote:

    I would pick the Hope necklace as well! It’s a wonderful reminder to see everyday that we should never give up!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  49. Lindsey Page wrote:

    After looking at Abbey’s blog i couldn’t help but follow it! Now i’ll be a daily reader!

    Posted 10.18.11 Reply
  50. Anonymous wrote:

    I really like all of them, but I think the Family Dog Tag is my favorite.

    Victoria

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  51. lifeasthree wrote:

    I love the Family Dog Tag!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  52. Elyssa wrote:

    Lovely outfit and beautiful post! Good for you mamma for believing in your kiddo! In my opinion, there’s far too much labeling that goes on!

    I like the hope necklace too. Both of my grandmothers dies of cancer and it would be a sweet reminder of them to me.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  53. sarah wrote:

    I love the Family Heirloom necklace. So beautiful!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  54. CC wrote:

    I follow Abbey’s blog!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
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    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  56. CC wrote:

    I love the Hope necklace. It would remind me of my Mom each time I wore it!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  57. Susan wrote:

    I have the same.exact.issue with my middle child. Also a boy. Tell me when it ended! What age?
    And I would choose the family dog tag necklace ~

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  58. Susan wrote:

    Following Along Abbey Road’s blog ~

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  59. Très Michelle wrote:

    I would choose the family dog tag necklace, it is super cute!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  60. Très Michelle wrote:

    I am following Along Abbey Road:)

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  61. Wendy wrote:

    I love the family heirloom necklace…so sweet.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  62. ChristyB wrote:

    I love that HOPE necklace! And your story was beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration today.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  63. Jessica @ O. Alouette wrote:

    Wow I really love the Hope necklace. It especially means so much that she has decided to donate 50%.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  64. Liz wrote:

    I like the hope one. I love this post and love following your blog your words and style are a bright spot in my life. Thanks!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  65. Ashley wrote:

    I would definitely choose the Hope necklace! My 2nd mom (mom’s BF) was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I’ll prob get a necklace either way.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  66. chereemoore wrote:

    love the green and purple!

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  67. Rachel@ A Little Bit of Ray wrote:

    I love the family washer :)

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  68. Rachel@ A Little Bit of Ray wrote:

    My middle child is also difficult and I know it’s just his age(he’s nearly 3). He’s so curious and can be destructive b/c of it. He’s only interested in doing what he wants and also throws fits if he can’t. There are other aspects of his personality that are difficult I won’t get into. I know how you feel and am glad to hear my hope isn’t in vain. Thank you.

    Posted 10.19.11 Reply
  69. Amanda wrote:

    I love the hope necklace. The fact that it has the pink ribbon on it makes it even more special to me.

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  70. Carly LH wrote:

    I love the hope necklace, my mom is a 4-year survivor on Sunday the 23rd. Very near and dear to my heart. The Family Washer is adorable also, perfect four my new little family of 3! :) Thanks for this great giveaway!

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  71. Leigh Anne wrote:

    The family washer would be perfect for me!

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  72. Learning wrote:

    I love the Family Heirloom!

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  73. Julie wrote:

    I like the family heirloom necklace.
    julievarg@aol.com

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  74. Anonymous wrote:

    I’m so glad things worked out with you and your son. But as a special education teacher and loving aunt to an amazing little boy with severe ADHD, I just want people to be careful not to always wait it out. Sometimes its good to see a doctor, even its just to hear a doctor say to give it time. If there is something there, its better to find out earlier. Because it doesn’t mean there is something wrong with that child. It just means that he/she functions a certain way. It means that adults in his/her life can give the child strategies to help him/her be successful.

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  75. Maggie wrote:

    I love the family heirloom. A friend had one on just like this and I wondered where she got it…but now i know!

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  76. Maggie wrote:

    I just followed her blog. Too cute!

    Posted 10.20.11 Reply
  77. Heidi Jo the Artist wrote:

    I really like the family washer necklace.

    Your outfit is cute. I especially love the skirt and how you brought 2 unexpected colors together, the green and pinkish-plum color. They look amazing together.

    Posted 10.21.11 Reply
  78. LeeAnne, Style N Season wrote:

    I never thought to mix purple and green, but this looks amazing! Thanks for the inspiration!

    LeeAnne, Style N Season
    http://stylenseason.blogspot.com

    Posted 10.21.11 Reply
  79. Nay wrote:

    I love the Hope necklace. I know a blogger that I think would love it!

    Posted 10.21.11 Reply
  80. Nay wrote:

    and now I am Abbey’s newest follower:)

    Posted 10.21.11 Reply
  81. Kimi wrote:

    I like the hope necklace

    dragonjk1 at yahoo dot com

    Posted 10.21.11 Reply
  82. Kimberly Bonham wrote:

    I follow her blog and I love the HOPE necklace!!

    Posted 10.22.11 Reply
  83. crystal treece wrote:

    family heirloom is my fave.

    Posted 10.22.11 Reply
  84. JenBye1104 wrote:

    I love the Family Washer necklace.

    Posted 10.22.11 Reply
  85. JenBye1104 wrote:

    I follow Abbey’s blog.

    Posted 10.22.11 Reply
  86. Breezer wrote:

    I like the family dog tags necklace!

    Posted 10.23.11 Reply
  87. Breezer wrote:

    I follow Abbey’s blog now!

    Posted 10.23.11 Reply
  88. Nicole wrote:

    Definitely the breast cancer necklace – two of my aunts were diagnosed at the same time a few years ago. Their diagnosis, and recovery, affected our entire family!

    Posted 10.25.11 Reply
  89. Anonymous wrote:

    I’m new to your blog but I really love it! Your words in this post really hit close to home with me. I too have a difficult 4 yr old and I totally understand what you mean about the challenges and public humiliation that comes with the tantrums whenever we are out in public. I am still holding on to the hope that one day soon she will grow out of it, but it seems so unlikely. I’m glad to hear your son is better! Gives me some hope! Keep blogging! You have great style and a beautiful family!

    Posted 11.11.11 Reply