June 19, 2022
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Lucky number 7! Well, I don't really believe in "luck," but I sure do feel blessed to be celebrating 7 years of Dressie Jessie Smocking!
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June 04, 2021
127 Comments
Hello! I've never been more grateful to add a year under my belt. I won't lie...year 5 to year 6 was a hard one.
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October 08, 2020
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What a year 2020 has been! Like many of you, our family has faced challenges due to the worldwide pandemic, but rather than list out all of our struggles, I want to share with you one of my biggest blessings of 2020.
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May 28, 2020
128 Comments
I could have never imagined that celebrating 5 years of Dressie Jessie Smocking would occur during the middle of a worldwide pandemic, but here we are. It's emotional in so many ways.
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March 24, 2020
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Hello, friends! I've been writing this blog in my mind for about a week, contemplating what I want to say and the best way to say it.
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May 30, 2019
211 Comments
Four years... Oh my, it really is hard for me to believe.
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February 03, 2019
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Happy February, Friends! I've always loved this month...my birthday, Valentine's Day, hopefully a few surprise snow days...all things that make me smile. :)
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October 15, 2018
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Shortly after Dressie Jessie Smocking began, my eyes and heart became open to the beauty of international adoption. My life has been blessed beyond measure as I watch this community of families open their hearts and homes to orphans around the world. (And to me, that's what they are...a community. The love and support they show one another is the most beautiful thing. It truly is).
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May 31, 2018
141 Comments
Three years. I can hardly believe it.
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January 15, 2018
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Dressie Jessie Smocking began in May 2015 as a small idea based on a big dream. I had no idea what was in store, and when I look at where we are today I am completely humbled and grateful. Not only do I get to do what I love, but Dressie Jessie Smocking has allowed me to connect with people across the world in ways I would have never imagined.
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November 06, 2017
30 Comments
Christmas is exactly 7 weeks from today! I know many of you have Christmas pictures scheduled, Santa visits planned, Christmas parties to attend, and many other holiday events on your calendars.
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