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25 Days of Mittens
the search for Hazel Pearl Bean's family.
I'm going to camp for the first time.

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this painting by @ckelso sits on our fireplace mantel along with things we don’t want the kids to reach. fabric scissors, breakables, you name it. it’s the only place in the house that is still safe from little hands and little people who use chairs like step stools. . . .I could have tucked it upstairs but I wanted to see it throughout the day. I wanted it to remind me of where it was made and the women I met. . . .I spent last week with an amazing group of women at the @imperfectbosses Camp. A group of women who bravely shared the hard stuff. Complete strangers who were willing to put themselves out there, try new things that were uncomfortable, and talk about the stuff we usually shy away from in our day to day conversations with others. It’s hard for me to describe an experience that felt so genuinely human and hopeful. . .Our bunkmate, Daniela (@onceuponavow) was the lucky winner of Caroline’s painting. And she, being the sweet person that she is, told our cabin, “This is our travelling sisterhood painting!!” . . .We are each going to have the painting in our home and then at a time of our choosing, pack it up with love and send it on to our next bunkmate with a little message. 💌 It will travel to New York, Colorado, Texas, Toronto, North Carolina, and New Jersey... until it makes it’s way back to camp next year? Miss you ladies. Looking forward to seeing everyone again 😘 . . . . .#imperfectboss #imperfectbosses #sisterhood #camp #artists #bloggers #writers #makers #photographers #entrepreneurs #moms #momlife #designers #webdesign #creatives #vulnerability #heart #courage #identity #fun @ferni36 @jayyyynine @kstreisg @imagesbyamberr @inkandnibs

when we go out, I usually get a few questions. Are they all yours?! What is their age difference? And today... are they triplets? . . .they drew even more attention today in their cute little sweaters that Grammy knit for them. and I’m thankful for it. We met a nice older couple at Costco who shared stories about their three kids when they were little. We made people laugh and smile as they watched this crew wander the aisles. . . . Kids have this amazing ability to break down our guard and get us to enjoy simple things. Maybe they will wear their sweaters more often. . . . . .#knit #knitting #grammy #grandparents #kids #mom #momlife #momofthree #parenting #herdingcats #siblings #family #love

when you design and order your first business card, you get nerdy and take pictures of them 🤓. and make plans to send one to your Mom ❤️ . . . . .#maker #writer #creativemama #create #creative #mom #momlife #creativeentrepreneur #lifestories #family #identity #narrativeidentity #selfawareness #wellness #wellbeing #womenempoweringwomen #crafty #design #art #artist #verylainie

when you find a good stamp at @michaelsstores, you share it with others 😘. . . . . . .#stamp #stamps #quote #quotes #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #craft #crafty #make #maker #makersgonnamake #ink #printmaking #design #womenempoweringwomen #goals #goalsetting #writerscommunity

spending 4 days at the @imperfectbosses camp was such a gift. it was like being dropped off in the middle of the woods with the most thoughtful, honest, and brave women I could ever meet. so thankful for the experience ❤️. miss you ladies already. . . . . .#imperfectboss #courage #creativity #fun #brave #heart #identity #confidence #vulnerability #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #womenempoweringwomen #entrepreneurs #creativeentrepreneur #makers #strongwomen #camp #canada #haliburton #writers #bloggers

it’s mitten making season! upcycling thrift shop sweaters into cozy mittens. . . . . .#sew #sewing #mittens #upcycle #thrift #thriftshop #reuse #make #maker #makersgonnamake #design #create #creative #fall #winter #mom #momlife #craft

#jewelryboxstories the last letter I got from Gram. . . .”This isn’t a baby blanket - it’s called a lap blanket. Got it out of Mary Maxim. Thought it would be cozy in the fall months for curling up on the sofa...” . . .This is the last letter I got in the mail from Gram. . . .It made me laugh. My family was so excited about our news; they were buying baby things and here was gram saying, yes, a baby is coming, but this is for you. . . .Gram had never made me something months in advance and sent it in the mail. It was like she knew that she wouldn’t be around in the fall. Gram passed away in August, three months before Tate was born. . . .This letter stays in my jewelry box, and the rest fill two photo boxes. I kept every letter and card she sent me. . . .I have letters from high school; she was proud of me for trying out for the soccer team. I have letters from university when she would send care packages to me every month. Letters from when I first started teaching and was living in a small bachelor basement apartment with very little furniture. Letters from when Eric and I moved in together, got engaged, married, and were expecting our first baby. Through her letters, Gram was there through it all. . . .It still feels like she is. . . . . .#story #storytelling #letters #writing #family #love #gram #grandma #keepsakes #writerslife #mom #momlife #mama #blog #book #maker #makersgonnamake

printmaking from a piece of wood. . . .best part is pulling back the piece of paper to see how it turned out ❤️ swipe to see or check out my story today for video. . . .tried printing on canvas too. Going to sew a tote bag 🤓. . . . .#tree #trees #print #printmaking #art #design #make #makersgonnamake #sew #sewing #canvas #mom #momlife #mama #creative #creative #creativeentrepreneur

#jewelryboxstories a ring from Auntie Lyd. . . .Auntie Lyd gave me this ring when I was in elementary school. It was made entirely out of plastic and featured my “birthstone.” I loved it. . . .the ring now barely fits my pinky finger and clearly has no monetary value. I’ve kept it almost 30 years. A cheap plastic kid’s ring has traveled with me through multiple moves and to different cities. . . .I keep it because it reminds me of her. My aunt (and four little cousins) passed away in a house fire when I was in grade 8. I wrote about it on my blog (The Fire). . . .At 10 years old, Auntie Lyd knew what I would love 30 years later. For Christmas or birthdays, she often gave me books, art materials, or craft kits. . . .maybe there’s a little something in your jewelry box that you’ve kept for years too. take a picture and tell us about it using #jewelryboxstories. it’s just a fun way to hear different stories and your family should know what you keep in there; life happens. . . . . .#storytelling #story #jewelry #rings #family #loss #love #creative #creatives #selfawarenessjourney #womenpoweringwomen #mom #momlife #mommyblogger #blog #blogger #writerslife #write #narrativeidentity

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this painting by @ckelso sits on our fireplace mantel along with things we don’t want the kids to reach. fabric scissors, breakables, you name it. it’s the only place in the house that is still safe from little hands and little people who use chairs like step stools. . . .I could have tucked it upstairs but I wanted to see it throughout the day. I wanted it to remind me of where it was made and the women I met. . . .I spent last week with an amazing group of women at the @imperfectbosses Camp. A group of women who bravely shared the hard stuff. Complete strangers who were willing to put themselves out there, try new things that were uncomfortable, and talk about the stuff we usually shy away from in our day to day conversations with others. It’s hard for me to describe an experience that felt so genuinely human and hopeful. . .Our bunkmate, Daniela (@onceuponavow) was the lucky winner of Caroline’s painting. And she, being the sweet person that she is, told our cabin, “This is our travelling sisterhood painting!!” . . .We are each going to have the painting in our home and then at a time of our choosing, pack it up with love and send it on to our next bunkmate with a little message. 💌 It will travel to New York, Colorado, Texas, Toronto, North Carolina, and New Jersey... until it makes it’s way back to camp next year? Miss you ladies. Looking forward to seeing everyone again 😘 . . . . .#imperfectboss #imperfectbosses #sisterhood #camp #artists #bloggers #writers #makers #photographers #entrepreneurs #moms #momlife #designers #webdesign #creatives #vulnerability #heart #courage #identity #fun @ferni36 @jayyyynine @kstreisg @imagesbyamberr @inkandnibs

when we go out, I usually get a few questions. Are they all yours?! What is their age difference? And today... are they triplets? . . .they drew even more attention today in their cute little sweaters that Grammy knit for them. and I’m thankful for it. We met a nice older couple at Costco who shared stories about their three kids when they were little. We made people laugh and smile as they watched this crew wander the aisles. . . . Kids have this amazing ability to break down our guard and get us to enjoy simple things. Maybe they will wear their sweaters more often. . . . . .#knit #knitting #grammy #grandparents #kids #mom #momlife #momofthree #parenting #herdingcats #siblings #family #love

when you design and order your first business card, you get nerdy and take pictures of them 🤓. and make plans to send one to your Mom ❤️ . . . . .#maker #writer #creativemama #create #creative #mom #momlife #creativeentrepreneur #lifestories #family #identity #narrativeidentity #selfawareness #wellness #wellbeing #womenempoweringwomen #crafty #design #art #artist #verylainie

when you find a good stamp at @michaelsstores, you share it with others 😘. . . . . . .#stamp #stamps #quote #quotes #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #craft #crafty #make #maker #makersgonnamake #ink #printmaking #design #womenempoweringwomen #goals #goalsetting #writerscommunity

spending 4 days at the @imperfectbosses camp was such a gift. it was like being dropped off in the middle of the woods with the most thoughtful, honest, and brave women I could ever meet. so thankful for the experience ❤️. miss you ladies already. . . . . .#imperfectboss #courage #creativity #fun #brave #heart #identity #confidence #vulnerability #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #womenempoweringwomen #entrepreneurs #creativeentrepreneur #makers #strongwomen #camp #canada #haliburton #writers #bloggers

it’s mitten making season! upcycling thrift shop sweaters into cozy mittens. . . . . .#sew #sewing #mittens #upcycle #thrift #thriftshop #reuse #make #maker #makersgonnamake #design #create #creative #fall #winter #mom #momlife #craft

#jewelryboxstories the last letter I got from Gram. . . .”This isn’t a baby blanket - it’s called a lap blanket. Got it out of Mary Maxim. Thought it would be cozy in the fall months for curling up on the sofa...” . . .This is the last letter I got in the mail from Gram. . . .It made me laugh. My family was so excited about our news; they were buying baby things and here was gram saying, yes, a baby is coming, but this is for you. . . .Gram had never made me something months in advance and sent it in the mail. It was like she knew that she wouldn’t be around in the fall. Gram passed away in August, three months before Tate was born. . . .This letter stays in my jewelry box, and the rest fill two photo boxes. I kept every letter and card she sent me. . . .I have letters from high school; she was proud of me for trying out for the soccer team. I have letters from university when she would send care packages to me every month. Letters from when I first started teaching and was living in a small bachelor basement apartment with very little furniture. Letters from when Eric and I moved in together, got engaged, married, and were expecting our first baby. Through her letters, Gram was there through it all. . . .It still feels like she is. . . . . .#story #storytelling #letters #writing #family #love #gram #grandma #keepsakes #writerslife #mom #momlife #mama #blog #book #maker #makersgonnamake

printmaking from a piece of wood. . . .best part is pulling back the piece of paper to see how it turned out ❤️ swipe to see or check out my story today for video. . . .tried printing on canvas too. Going to sew a tote bag 🤓. . . . .#tree #trees #print #printmaking #art #design #make #makersgonnamake #sew #sewing #canvas #mom #momlife #mama #creative #creative #creativeentrepreneur

#jewelryboxstories a ring from Auntie Lyd. . . .Auntie Lyd gave me this ring when I was in elementary school. It was made entirely out of plastic and featured my “birthstone.” I loved it. . . .the ring now barely fits my pinky finger and clearly has no monetary value. I’ve kept it almost 30 years. A cheap plastic kid’s ring has traveled with me through multiple moves and to different cities. . . .I keep it because it reminds me of her. My aunt (and four little cousins) passed away in a house fire when I was in grade 8. I wrote about it on my blog (The Fire). . . .At 10 years old, Auntie Lyd knew what I would love 30 years later. For Christmas or birthdays, she often gave me books, art materials, or craft kits. . . .maybe there’s a little something in your jewelry box that you’ve kept for years too. take a picture and tell us about it using #jewelryboxstories. it’s just a fun way to hear different stories and your family should know what you keep in there; life happens. . . . . .#storytelling #story #jewelry #rings #family #loss #love #creative #creatives #selfawarenessjourney #womenpoweringwomen #mom #momlife #mommyblogger #blog #blogger #writerslife #write #narrativeidentity

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25 Days of Mittens
the search for Hazel Pearl Bean's family.
I'm going to camp for the first time.
classes & e-courses.

WRITER & MAKER
Lainie Holmes is a storyteller, creative, and mom of three little ones. In her spare time she unwinds in coffee shops.

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