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ZiLLA’S QuEeN for The Sparrow Fund {GiVeAwAy}

5.10.13

Spunk. This girl’s got it. Victoria of ZiLLA’S QuEeN is a counselor and create-tess who is always looking to be an agent of change whether that is in relationships or accessories. Her jewelry shouts change to me, and she somehow manages to take just a little something that has some interest and combines it with other items of interest to create an accessory masterpiece. Seriously. You gotta see these necklaces she masterfully creates.

zillas Collage

With a steadfast belief that we can all be the difference that this world needs, she has been wholeheartedly excited about being a partner to Build the Nest this May for The Sparrow Fund, donating 10% of all her May sales to support adoptive families.

And, she also is pretty excited to introduce her to one of her sweet pieces (worth $28.50 when you include shipping)—so versatile as a necklace or wrap bracelet, it features a lovely vintage flower earring made into a pin sitting beautifully on a purple and yellow dyed silk. The pin is removable so you can take it off and wear on other things even. so pretty, very Anthro (where I’d buy everything if I were filthy rich). 

The winner won’t get it in time for Mother’s Day, but who cares. You can wear this and celebrate Mother’s Day everyday of the year. It’s that pretty. And, even if you don’t win, you can use the code “NESTING” to get 10% off your purchase AND have 10% donated to The Sparrow Fund. Nice.

zillas wrap bracelet

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May - circle - Building the Nest this may

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
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Reading between the lines

5.9.13

She’s still learning ABCs. In fact, she’s still learning the song that goes with them. Her LMNOPs are always a jumbled mess. Perhaps she’s transferring her responsibility when she sings, “Now, I know your ABCs. Next time won’t you sing with me.” They’re her ABCs too.

But, reading, she claims she can do that. Nearly every night, she grabs 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed or her The Jesus Storybook Bible and reads us a story.

This night, God’s word won over the monkeys. And, she opened the book up randomly and started to read.

Then, Jesus was on the cross, [dramatic pause and slightly quieter voice for dramatic effect] and He died. Then, his friends put him in a cave and put a big, big ball in front of it.

Then, she leaned in real close and in all seriousness told us, in a raspy whisper:

Then, something mindblowing happened.

This Mother’s Day, whether or not I get my perfect cup of coffee, I’m going to celebrate my motherhood because I may not be the best mom, but somehow my kids—even the one who can’t read yet—are reading between the lines.

I don’t homeschool or feed them organic food. My boys have mouths full of cavities, and I still give them gummy fruit snacks. I text too much, check email too much, and read and write blog posts during family Wheel of Fortune time. But, despite me, they’re learning something mindblowing. And, because of that, this mama is putting her feet up for a bit this Sunday and celebrating not me but motherhood itself and that I get to watch that happen.

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: parenthood, why can't they just stay little forever

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