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A Mini Toilet Paper Holder
I wanted a unique toilet paper holder for my dollhouse bathroom. I thought a freestanding one would be nice but since I didn't have the...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Taking Care of Myself First
Several years ago I came across a Facebook post that makes its rounds almost every year. It is a list of items that people wish they...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Canning Hard Beans
I joined a water bath canning group not long ago and am learning so many things. I made my own veggie broth, I've canned water instead...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Creating A Removable Bathroom
On the third floor is the bedroom but I thought it needed a little bathroom yet so yesterday I decided to see what I can do...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 18, 20245 min read


A Broken Teacup
...brokeness doesn't feel beautiful, but beauty can come out of it, even if it just makes us a more understanding and compassionate person..

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 13, 20242 min read


A Little Hutch
I needed something to fill the space next to the stove so I decided a custom hutch was to order. I forgot to take pictures of the...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 10, 20242 min read


A Little Treehouse For the Playroom
My inner child has really been wanting a safe place to play and so I've been focusing on that the last several days as I had the energy....

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Creating A Cozy Nook Under The Stairs
Some of you may have seen a blog post a while ago where I wrote about getting 2 free dollhouses...well, I finally got started on this big...

Sparkling Diamond
Jul 28, 20244 min read


Progress or Not?
TW: Child Sexual Abuse I haven't been writing much lately. I've been wanting to but the words inside my head are just all jumbled and my thoughts are having a hard time untangling themselves. There for a while I was writing and painting after almost every therapy session but I guess being stuck in the shelter for 7 months really took a toll on me. I've been in my own space for almost 3 weeks now. I feel like everything is starting to find it's home and I'm getting used to my

Sparkling Diamond
Jun 11, 20248 min read


Into The Pit
It was just such a straight out-of-the-blue question that even if something was or had happened that I remembered, I don't think I'd have

Sparkling Diamond
Mar 31, 20244 min read


Handfuls of Salt
*If you would like a print of this piece it is available for sale on my website under the Painful Paintings tab... (I wrote this piece a few days (Thursday) ago.) This is how I feel tonight...not just with the little sprinkling of salt but with handfuls and handfuls of salt. To end up in the shelter, then a few days later be locked out of the house (illegally) so that I can't access my belongings and on top of that finding out that all my stuff has been packed up for me. I wa

Sparkling Diamond
Nov 5, 20231 min read


Dancing In Safety
...because she wasn't sure He would actually show up and help her in her pain and need.

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 26, 20237 min read


Did You Know You Have Sparkly Points?
"Our sparkly points aren't made to be cut off. They make up who we are. "

Sparkling Diamond
Apr 10, 202310 min read


Leaving My Faith Community
I never dreamed I'd stop going to church. Ever since I began to grow in my relationship with Jesus I wanted to know the truth and I...

Sparkling Diamond
Sep 25, 202217 min read


What Did Jesus Mean When He Said Deny Yourself?
Lately I've been learning a lot about healthy boundaries and relationships and what they look like and how if we don't take care of...

Sparkling Diamond
Jun 19, 202212 min read


Food Is A Choice?
I've just been realizing lately that I don't have to eat food like I did at home. I don't have to eat Mennonite foods if I don't want to....

Sparkling Diamond
Jun 12, 20222 min read


Merry Christmas
Friendship is vital to life. Supportive and caring friends do wonders in helping someone through life. I'm blessed to have a few friends...

Sparkling Diamond
Dec 26, 20213 min read
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