Thursday, January 29, 2015

why i do what i do.

hello friends.
it's been a long stretch of time since i last posted..
i'm here to change that! ;)

let me catch you up:
the holidays were super rad; for us as a family & for my business. (yay!)
december was busy + at times quite crazy, but it was all way worth it.


so here we are beginning a new year.
(which, i can't believe jan. is almost through)

as many of you probably don't know, after thanksgiving I left one of my jobs, as a nanny.
my goal was in that in this new found free time I had I would:
pursue my passions, try + build my business, and to really see if I could make this dream i had- a reality.
& thankfully, i'm married to a husband who completely supported the goals i had. (adam, i love you.)

i've been hustling at work: dreaming + creating new products and ways for
it's certainly been a learning experience, but that's part of the fun, right?

God knew the desires I had, the potential I had, and allowed that to shine through.
He's provided a constant flow of business + interest,
and for that I am so grateful. It was so worth taking that leap.

I never imagined I'd be here; running a small business
and getting the chance to connect with folks all around the country.


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I wanted to just share with you a little bit about why I do what I do:

I have a passion for creating things by hand; handmade, homemade, from scratch.
I thrive when I'm creating something by hand.
Ever since I picked up sewing, something just came alive in me.
I love to be behind my machine.
Having endless possibilities & the desire to learn and grow with my craft.
I enjoy making goods that are practical & thoughtful to give + receive.



I want you to know, that I pour my heart in the things I make.
No two things will ever be the exact same.
I'm not a mass producer, and I'm content with that.
I believe in creating things that you can't just easily replicate.
Vintage + Recycled materials are my favorite to work with.
Everything you see + touch has been thought through.
e n d l e s s l y.
each stitch, each hand cut label, each typewritten tag,
it all has a purpose.
to bring each factor together;
creating something that is truly, one of a kind, not made in china,
made by my hands and with my heart.


so if you were wondering why, i hope i answered your question.
this whole process has been such a blessing in my life.
to truly see my potential and to be striving to make things happen.
it's rewarding to see ideas blossom + come to life.


thank you for supporting me and this journey i'm on.
it means the world to me.
i'm excited for this year to come & for what new adventures it has in store!

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

getting in the holiday spirit

it's hard to believe
is THREE days away!
(WHAT?!?)

this year for some reason
christmas didn't really set in for me
til this weekend!

it finally began to feel like the holidays!
adam & i did some final christmas shopping
friday evening downtown.




we had so much fun getting our
ILYC secret santa gifts together!


every nook & cranny of our house is
filling with the christmas spirit! <3

and bring on the cookies;
this time of year has become a cookie factory
up in our house! 
[gringerbread is my go to cookie!]



& when your cookies bomb;
there is always cookies in a jar! (thank heavens!)


saturday morning, i got to spend some
time with my sweet gal pal, averie!
we had breakfast at market & walked around the city a bit.

we found these lovely [silver bells]
they smell like eucalyptus & a dream.

the view out fosters flower shop is perfect this holiday.


there are days where i dream of being a florist.
i think in my lifetime, i will pursue it in some way. <3

this is averie. i love her.

finished up some of our family secret santa gifts!
(i made that reusable teabag that did absolutely nothing..)
back to the drawing board i go. ;)

say hello TO DATE NIGHT!! <3

we headed back downtown to the capitol theater;
to see WHITE CHRISTMAS!
(confession: for the first time for both of us.)

everything is so beautifully decorated this time of year.

how inviting does mudhook look?

and to end the evening;
we went to my parents house
for their annual christmas party.
this tree brings so many memories & joy.

sunday, was spent finishing up some sewing jobs;
basking in the sunshine;
while mr. mack burned ouir corn stalks
that may or may not have been still on our house. (ha)

wrapping gifts is just the best!
i love our holly tree this time of year!

and can't forget this crew!
we had our life group christmas party sunday night.


i love this crazy cats so so much.

hope you had a wonderful weekend &
are enjoying these last few days before christmas! 
 love,
mrs. mack


Tuesday, December 9, 2014

anchored.


I got this tattoo to be a constant reminder, that Christ is my anchor,
keeping my actions and heart firm in my faith.
I love when I get to share that with complete strangers.
It's a real joy to let others know just how much Jesus has changed my life.
[photo via: instagram @littlemrsmack]
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wanted to share how special these interactions are to me.
glad i get to share moments with you too.

hope you had a fantastic tuesday.


Monday, December 8, 2014

#drenchedinbrooklyn

this past weekend was spent with some rad chics;
in a cool cool city.
we took off friday night; set out for brooklyn, ny.






[view from our hotel room]





[best s'more ever!]

[lunch= empanadas]



[happy early christmas to me]

[map of greenwhich neighborhood]

[all weekend..]

[this area has the cutest little shops!]


this weekend was so much fun.
it was great to explore with some girlfriends!

hope your weekend was exciting, too!