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Mingus and Moob::Maynard’s Mercantile for The Sparrow Fund

That’s the name of the birds.
Clever Cayton. 
I’m digging this etsy store. The stuff is adorable and unique. And, Cayton, the owner, is pretty darn cool. She and her husband Jake are on missions staff with MMS Aviation and are doing great things there, using how God has gifted them to spread good news.

Such a pretty headband for one of my daughters….or me.

I don’t care that it’s May; I still like this mini scarfy thing.

Another little scarfy thing that might warrant buying a new outfit just to go with it.
I’m finding myself drawn to every little bird thing I’m finding. Wonder why.
Check out Cayton’s newest project too…Maynard’s Mercantile

She’s making beautiful things for the very trendy and unique bride–though I’m thinking they’d be really nice for a fancy date as well (not that I’m personally going on a whole lot of those…but still).

A woman can dream, can’t I? And wear a really pretty hair thing while I’m dreaming.
Go check out Cayton’s store Mingus and Moob and her newest project Maynard’s Mercantile. And, go check out her cute blog too while you’re at it. Leave her some love, and thank her for her heart towards adoption and adoptive families and for supporting the work of The Sparrow Fund by giving 10% of all sales from both her stores during the month of May.

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Hidden in My Heart for The Sparrow Fund

Hidden in my heART
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Amylee–wife, mother of two girls aged 7 and 5, country girl, and artist. She has claimed a quote by Oswald Chambers in her approach to her giftedness in art — “My personal life may be crowded with small, petty happenings, altogether insignificant. But if I obey Jesus Christ in the seemingly random circumstances of life, they become pinholes through which I see the face of God.”

And, in her obedience, she creates. Each one of her pieces incorporates the word of God–sometimes it’s right out there and sometimes it’s hidden, but it’s always there.

She was glad to support The Sparrow Fund this May by giving 10% of her total sales to help us build the nest. And, I’m glad to be able to introduce you all to her work since she’s relatively new to etsy and if you are like me, finding another gem on etsy is oh-so-fun.

Take the time to go look at her creations. I’m partial to the tree ones–wouldn’t a tree one with Romans 11:17-18 be sorta cool? And, visit her blog and her Facebook page and give her some love for supporting adoption, adoptive families, and the work of The Sparrow Fund. And, you can tell her her work pretty much rocks too. I’m sure she’d like to hear that as well.

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Modern Vintage for The Sparrow Fund

Very, very pretty things.

 Black and Gray Studded Top

All with a vintage look but a modern twist on it.

Ivory Ruffled Top

The owner Danielle lives in Utah and hand chooses each item to sell. And, she clearly has a knack for it.

 Black & White Diagonal Top

Visit her store and “like” her on Facebook so you can see new things coming in and be on the “in” with her shop. Go splurge and buy yourself something special to wear–and know that 10% of that cost will be donated to The Sparrow Fund to support adoptive families.

Beige Floral Trim Tank

It’s not everyday you have a good excuse to buy yourself something special–you have my permission, ladies, to totally use The Sparrow Fund as a reason to treat yourself from Modern Vintage Boutique. Now, go. Sit at your computer with a cup of coffee and shop with a purpose. 

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Cydil Waggoner Photography for The Sparrow Fund

I “met” Cydil several months ago when we featured a piece she wrote on We Are Grafted In about her sweet little ones Ellie and Reni, both whom they adopted from Albania. What a neat family they are–so wish KY was just closer to PA, you know? 
Cydil contacted me, eager to partner with The Sparrow Fund this May, and we’re so thankful that she did.

She started Cydil Waggoner Photography in 2007 photographing weddings though her interest behind the lens dates back to when she received her first camera at the age of 5 and was coached by her father and grandmother who were photography enthusiasts. Her first year “setting up shop,” she shot 7 weddings, 13 the next, and 17 the year after…

Since becoming a mom to Ellie and Reni, her subjects have become much younger in age! While she still loves photographing weddings, she finds the most fulfillment in photographing families formed through adoption. A partnership with our family’s pediatrician (an international adoption specialist) has blessed her with the opportunity to meet many wonderful adoptive families in central Kentucky whose children’s portraits now grace the office’s walls.
Cydil recognizes the need for grants from The Sparrow Fund for preadoption support and medical reviews. She told me —

This can be the most confusing, challenging, and emotional of all parts of the international adoption process. We know this because just 1 year ago my husband and I were unexpectedly presented with the possibility of adopting a special needs child from Albania. That child was born without legs below his femurs, for reasons unknown. Over the course of several days, we did lots of research and consulted with our wonderful pediatrician and adoption specialist, Dr. Taylor (at ACT Pediatrics), before ultimately choosing to pursue this little boy’s adoption. We are so glad we did! The medical review process alleviated some of our fears and prepared us for some issues we might face down the road raising the baby who would become our son. . . . We know that medical reviews can provide a lot of clarity for families as they prepare to open their home to another. 

That’s why we feel so strongly about the work of The Sparrow Fund, because of families’ experiences like Cydil’s. Special needs adoption or nonspecial needs adoption–these services can bring so much clarity and support to families as they prepare to bring a child from another country into their family.

Visit Cydil’s website and her photography blog, go check out her personal blog to learn about their life as an adoptive family, encourage her and thank her for support The Sparrow Fund in our efforts to build the nest this May. And, if you know of anyone in the Lexington general area, encourage them to contact her for some amazing pictures.

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