New Leaves

There are leaves everywhere these days. Of course, there are piles in the yard and blown up on the porches. Thanks to Little Brother, there are also leaves and leaf dust tracked throughout the house. I can't seem to win the battle against the leaves!

He tracks leaves all through the house,
but he's so doggone cute!

There are other leaves turning over this fall. We're preparing for Princess Pea Pod to start school outside the home after Christmas. We've enjoyed our homeschooling journey; I would do it again in a heartbeat. However, the local schools are pretty fantastic and she is ready to give it a go. We have done our moving and our settling, and we seem to have made significant progress against her sleep issues. We have prayed, discussed, discerned and found peace in the decision.

This means that, as of January 8, I will take off my "homeschool mom" hat. I thought that might trigger a bit of an identity crisis. Instead, I am turning over my own new leaves. My manuscript will be pulled off the shelf and I'll resume work on it. The book review blogger dream will be dusted off, as well. And, because my family has all the scarves, hats, arm warmers, leg warmers and totes they can stand, I have launched a new shop. Crafted by the Grace of God is finding its legs over on Facebook. Y'all get to support my handicraft habit by ordering custom handmade items, and my family will thank you! It is still in development, but you can check the page out here: https://www.facebook.com/CraftedbytheGraceofGod/ or go to Facebook and search @CraftedbytheGraceofGod. (Not so)Sadly, I don't have pictures of the vinyl work I have done. That means I have to create more decals so I can take pictures for the shop! Those will be added ASAP!

So, y'all, hold on to your hats and don't blow away with the leaves! Let's just watch and see what's under these as I turn them over... and maybe make pretty crayon rubbings... or Mod Podge some on a Mason jar...