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The Tale of a Table

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The Tale of a Table

Back in March of 2018, we had to say good bye to the biggest, oldest tree on our property.  (If you follow us on Instagram, we shared  in our stories the cutting of the tree, the milling of the lumber and a fun project we did with Lily with the stump.  And if you don't follow us, you should! FYI: A lot of the process can still be found in our saved stories.) We were really sad to see the tree go but decided to focus on the positive and came up with a few projects that could come from...

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It Runs in the Family

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It Runs in the Family

Crafting and selling definitely runs in our family.  It is so fun to see Lily learn, grow and take interest in what we do on a daily basis.  Read our latest blog post about a proud moment we recently experienced.

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What Are We Getting Jesus for Christmas?

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What Are We Getting Jesus for Christmas?

If it's Jesus' birthday, why doesn't he have a present under the tree? My little girl wondered as she asked this question to me. I smiled as I gently brushed back her hair. It warmed my mommy heart to hear that she cared. Though it wasn't easy to convince and difficult to explain Why not the teddy bear she saw fit? Instead something so plain. You give a gift to Jesus when you love, when you spread it on thick. Loving is what Jesus wants and what makes him tick. When you play with the lonely, weird kid at school...

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Shopping Small: A Gift Guide

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Shopping Small: A Gift Guide

I know there are lots of statistics and information about the impact shopping local can have on your community.  I've read some good posts that thoroughly explain the impact of each dollar spent.  These posts always interest and amaze me and I love to read them. But what does it really mean to shop small?  Being a small business owner, I look at it a little deeper. As many of you know, we have three shops at Spice Village in Waco, Texas:  Tradinghouse Design Co., Bee Angels, and Lily's Toybox.  We also have a website where we mostly sell our...

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Running a Small Business

Running a Small Business

Being a business owner is exciting.  You learn so much.  The business dynamic is very interesting to me.  I love figuring out ways to do things more efficiently.  It's fun experimenting with new lines and products and getting feedback from customers.  I am a hands on learner.  

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