Laced with kindness

Too soon? 😝🎄

Omg 🥹🥹 this got me in the feels 🥰Especially when your kids are getting bigger everyday and you know all the little moments are precious.

BOY MOMS
Someone shared this with me and i knew i needed to share it with you. No truer words. Deep breath. Here we go.
You always hear about a girl’s daddy “giving his daughter away” on her wedding day. I had never thought much about the mommas and their sons. But y’all mommas give away something too. Something just as precious. Something I knew I would never get back.
I gave away being the one he hugs and kisses
I gave away being the one he looks for in a crowd
I gave away being the first person he turns to when things get tough
I gave away being the one he makes laugh in the middle of day
I gave away being his number one girl
I gave away a piece of my heart
I gave away my son
Deep down I know he will always love me but I also know he loves her more. He loves her more than his momma and that’s ok. That’s how I knew he had found the one. But isn’t that what we want? We want them to marry a girl who they will put first even if it means we become second.
Mommas,
Love him while you are still first
Kiss his sweet baby face and linger in those lanky teenage hugs
Drive him to school even when he is grumpy and doesn’t say a word to you
Listen when he needs to vent and blow off steam
Love on his friends
Bring the motrin to school for the 100 thousandth time. He may have a headache OR he may just want to get out of class and chat with you for a minute.
Sit next to his hospital bed even though he screwed up
Soak up every minute under those Friday night lights.
Love him, forgive him and forgive yourself for the things you didn’t get right
Because one day, you will give him away....
You will stand and watch him give his heart to the love of his life. You will dance and he will say the sweetest things about who he has become because of you. He will hug you tight and it will feel a little bit like a goodbye. You will become his second best girl and it will be so dang HARD.
Author: Alyssa Becnel 💙

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧?

A lovely customer got this candle a few days before sadly her beloved family dog past away. She said she took it as a sign and has been burning it daily to help the family grieve their loss. 💛

NEW shimmer T-shirts launching tomorrow at 6pm!! Set your alarms 🚨

I have immense love and respect for the small business space. A huge thank you to two incredible small businesses for getting these t-shirts off the ground: my designer who came out of hiatus to support me because she believed in the message, and my amazing photographer a loyal customer who always fits me in despite tight schedules. Small businesses are built on love, support, understanding, and a shared passion for creativity and desire for success. 🌟❤️
Thank you for letting us capture some magic in your new gorgeous space

If you’ve followed me, you know how much I love champagne 😜🥂 and spending time with my girlfriends. It’s easy to lose yourself in life’s chaos and forget to make time for yourself. Last year was my “yes” year, focusing on making myself a priority and doing fun things with my friends.

Being in my champagne era means embracing the sparkle and joy that life offers, especially when surrounded by friends. Rallying our girlfriends is never easy but time together is so important—they are the sounding boards and the support system. Being in their presence fills me with a sense of wholeness, and full of excitement and energy.

Who doesn’t feel better after a few champagnes and a catch-up with the girls?

Part 2 -

In the famous words of “swiftie,” “I can make the whole place shimmer.”

After a heartfelt conversation with a friend and fellow Swiftie, she shared this beautiful definition of a shimmer:

“A shimmer is small and sometimes weak, and in danger of going out, but it’s there all the same and often beautiful.”

Think of those times when everything feels hopeless, but a tiny part of you still believes everything will be okay—that’s a shimmer of hope. Or when you open a door to a dark room and the hallway light spills in—that’s a shimmer of light.

Even if it’s faint, when you shimmer, you shine. ✨

I’m excited to share part of my newest t-shirt design, inspired by a quote that deeply resonated with me: “A disco ball is hundreds of pieces of broken glass put together to make a magical ball of light. You aren’t broken; you are a disco ball.”

This quote struck a chord with me on so many levels. Disco balls symbolise fun and happy times, and I’m all about that vibe! 💃🏼 However, the past few years have been challenging for many of us in various ways. I wanted to create something that serves as a reminder of those joyful moments and reassures you that feeling down or flat doesn’t mean you’re broken. Just like a disco ball, you’re made up of countless beautiful pieces, coming together to create something magical and full of light. 🪩

Create your own magic & be happy ❤️‍🔥💫✨⚡️

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Lifelong commitment isn't what everyone imagines. It's not about waking up early every morning to make breakfast together or cuddling peacefully until you both fall asleep. It's not about having a spotless home and gourmet meals daily.

It's about stealing covers and snoring like a chainsaw. It's about slamming doors, exchanging harsh words, disagreeing, and giving each other the silent treatment until your hearts heal—then, forgiveness!

It's coming home to the same person every day who loves and cares for you, despite and because of who you are. It's laughing about the silly mistakes you've made, handling dirty laundry and unmade beds without blame. It's supporting each other through life's challenges.

It's about holding back nagging words, sharing a simple late-night meal at 10 p.m. after a hectic day. It's about your partner comforting you during emotional breakdowns, assuring you everything will be okay, and you believe them. It's about "Netflix and Chill" actually meaning watching Netflix and enjoying each other's company.

It's loving someone even when they drive you crazy, make you angry, or hurt your feelings. It's about loving them through all seasons of life—through thick and thin, happiness and grumpiness, youth and old age.

Living with the person you love isn't perfect. It's challenging at times, but it's also incredibly rewarding, comforting, and one of life's greatest experiences.

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Happy Monday! Remember, life is messy, and that’s okay. Sometimes we have to work through the chaos to find all that shimmers and sparkles. Embrace the journey and keep shining! ✨

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Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,
they won’t last the journey.

Your sense of humour though, will only get better.

Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom.

Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.

Your capacity for stillness, for living in the moment, will blossom.

And your desire to live each and every moment will transcend all other wants.

Your instinct for knowing what (and who) is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy on a castle wall.

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,
they will change forevermore,
that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment.

Prioritise the uniqueness that makes you you, and the invisible magnet that draws in other like-minded souls to dance in your orbit.

These are the things which will only get better.

✍️ Donna Ashworth
Image of Elen Jordano by: Phillipe Vogelenzang

A life lesson to live by no matter what age you are. Always better to try something and fail than to never try at all 🫶🏻✨

🕊️🕊️🕊️ A few words describing the many stages of grief 🤍🤍🤍

A good read… The many emotions of GRIEF.🖤

The many emotions of grief..

Are so vast.
So deep.

Sometimes overlapping. Sometimes overwhelming. Sometimes they come on so fast that you can’t even name them.

Sadness. This is a given. Sometimes to the point of despair. Feeling so empty because you would do anything for just another moment with them or the opportunity to say goodbye. Days when the tears keep flowing you don’t think they will ever stop. Sometimes crying so hard you feel like you slightly touch the deep emptiness within.

Jealousy. Seeing people just go on with their mundane lives without a care in the world. And you are….just lost. It would be so nice to just switch places with them. Then there is seeing people with their loved ones. The ones you lost in your life. You ache for them back and want so badly what you can’t have.

Confusion. You can see life happening around you but you just can’t touch it. You forget what you were trying to do. Why you walked into that room. Lack of sleep results in slowed movements about the house. You feel like you are physically here but your mind is so far away. With loss in the forefront of your thoughts everything else is just….irrelevant.

Anger. This emotion swirls around often and usually ends up in a release of hot tears. Because it’s conflicting and confusing. Anger for feeling like they abandoned you. Without a chance to tell them all that you want to. Sometimes you feel angry at God. Why did it have to happen to such a wonderful person? Why did this happen? Angry because these questions go unanswered. Or about some of the unhelpful advice we get from well meaning people.

Guilt. This is a strong emotion in grief. Guilt for trying to heal and move forward but also feeling like you are leaving them behind. Guilt for the things left unsaid or how you would want to change those last moments. Guilt for being so sad or cancelling plans when people expect you to be better by now.

Loneliness. Wanting to be alone because you can’t possibly relate to anyone else right now. Texts go unanswered on your end. Because how do you answer the questions of “how are you doing?”when your whole life feels like it imploded? The only company you want right now is the one person you can’t have. It feels like the whole world is empty without them.

Fear. About losing other people you love. When loss touches you like this you become aware just how fast it can happen. Fear of the silence. Fear about your future looks like without them. Fear of your vast feelings. Fear about leaving your own loved ones behind.

Relief. This emotion usually overlays confusion. Because how on earth can you feel relief? But sometimes it unexpectedly sneaks in. Knowing your loved one no longer is struggling. No longer in pain. Safe in Heaven. Where it is always beautiful.

Hope. That they are waiting for you up there. That one day you will see them again. That these feelings of grief will ease as time goes on and you will be able to smile after a memory instead of breaking down. That you will be proud of yourself for how much you tried and for how far you have come. Hope that you can reach out and ask for help when you need it. Hope that someday when you are stronger you might just be able to help someone else in the midst of their grief.

Author Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
image Source Pinterest

NEW STOCKIST 💕🛍️

We are now stocking, Laced with Kindness. They are an Australian owned business, creating beautiful products like room sprays, bracelets and car diffusers.

A mother’s love is unconditional.

Enhance your crystal bracelet with our Mother Mary charm, creating a personalized gift with heartfelt significance. 💕

Coral Magnesite is a crystal that helps balance emotions, bringing calmness in busy times. It works with the heart chakra, giving strength during tough times and helping you make better decisions.

Choose a crystal that resonates with you, exploring their unique healing attributes detailed on each page.

Happy weekend beautiful people 💕

I love this and an important reminder. 💕💕
Make sure you get in the photo’s too mums.

Mom doesn’t exist in photos.

She just doesn’t.

She’s either the one taking the picture, or someone was about to take it,

but newborn cries filled the room, and her baby needed to be fed,

but one of her children needed to use the bathroom, and she rushed him out of the pool, sopping wet and cold.

And maybe she doesn't want to be in the photo because she "hates" the way she looks in her swimsuit right now.

Or she deletes it because it’s a “terrible picture.” One where she’s at the right angle, where she has three chins, and a muffin top stomach.

But pictures aren’t supposed to capture perfection,
they’re supposed to capture real moments.

Moments we want our children to see when they’re looking back on their childhood summer memories,
so they know we were there together,
baking cookies on a day that’s too hot to go outside,
swimming in the pool,
laughing, smiling,
and enjoying each other’s company.

We show up everywhere for our children, but it's time we're more intentional about showing up in photos this summer.

Because it does matter.

We won’t always be with them,
but that photo
𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

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Give mum the gift of a fresh home without lifting a finger this Mother’s Day! Our room sprays: for when she wants cleanliness, but definitely not the cleaning 😂🙌🏼

I hope May gives you permission to breathe, slow down and simply be 🍂✨🫶🏻

Spelling it out with love this Mother’s Day 💖
Our initial necklaces are more than just jewellery – they’re a beautiful way to keep your loved ones close to your heart. Wear the initials of your children, grandchildren, or anyone dear to you around your neck, and keep them close at all times. 💫

Available in silver or gold, long or short chain and multiple letters.

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🥰✨ All the feels ✨🥰

When I started this journey, I envisioned more than just creating jewellery; I wanted to extend a comforting hand to those in need. Sometimes, all we crave is someone to hold our hand and assure us that everything will be okay. That’s the essence of the pieces I create – it’s not just jewellery, but tangible reminders that you’re not alone. Wearing them is like having a supportive presence by your side, guiding you through the storms so you never have to face them alone.
There’s been a few really special orders over the past week and I’ve loved helping my customers create something based off what they share with me ❤️‍🩹
If you need any help, please send me a DM and together we can create something unique.

Aprils sweet little reminders 💘✨

Getting ready is always the best part..although none of these options have champagne 🥂 😝
What number are you? 💄

Happy international women’s day to all the fierce and wonderful women and girls I’m surrounded by. Community over competition always 💕🫶🏻