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March 17, 2016

DIY Wish Bracelet

Last weekend I helped throw my best friend an adorable “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” baby shower in Denver, so I obviously couldn’t hold my DIY self back from making something.

 


I love the thought of wish bracelets and after finding the pendants on Etsy, I was immediately sold in making these to give each of the women who came to the baby shower. They’re really simple to make and you can get as customizable as you’d like with the card, which designing was my favorite part. You can also make them for bridal showers, as a gift, or even a cute way of asking your best friends to be in your wedding.

The thought behind the bracelet is that you make a wish, and once the bracelet falls off, your wish will come true. I added a poem with the instructions, along with a thank you at the bottom for coming to the shower (side note: how cute is my bestie’s baby’s name?!). And in case you missed it, this is what I wore.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Custom 3.5 x 5 cards – I designed mine in Photoshop and then uploaded them to Zazzle
  • Star pendents – I got mine of Etsy here
  • Jewelry Cording
  • Scissors
  • Tape

 

 

 

 

First, cut your cord the length you’d like it to be. I cut mine about 8-inches long so people had the ability to wear it as tight or loose as they’d like. Put your charm on the cord.

 

 

Cut 1-inch slits on each side of your paper, where you’d like the bracelet to sit. Wrap the bracelet around the paper. To keep the bracelet from moving, bunch the back together and tape it to stay in place.

 

 

And you’re done! Simple, right?

 

 

x Jill

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Foolishly thought because I felt fine after my fir Foolishly thought because I felt fine after my first shot that the second #covidvacccine would be fine. Yeah... 😂😂. Had body aches and a bad headache all day yesterday that kept me in bed, with a fever last night and chills. Feeling so much better today, especially sitting outside in this beautiful weather we’re having. So excited to be fully vaccinated and hopefully pass along some antibodies to my children! #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs #florida #darlingescapes
YAY for science! And vaccines! 💉 Received my 2n YAY for science! And vaccines! 💉 Received my 2nd dose of the #covidvaccine and it feels like Christmas in April. I know we still have a bit to go and it’s crucial to follow CDC guidelines, but this shot in the arm felt like that light at the end of the tunnel actually exists. This time last year I was sad that my job was put on hold (and eventually eliminated), we had all of our weddings for our coordination business postponed, and I had no idea when I’d see my family again. And now I can almost taste an overpriced glass of wine in a crowded bar with my friends. So grateful for science, doctors, nurses, essential workers, and all those who continue to carry our society through this pandemic. #WillSelfieForVaccines #covid_19 #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs
Sharing some photos from our time in Florida so fa Sharing some photos from our time in Florida so far and some tips for road tripping with two kids on the blog today! 🚗 🌴 #linkinbio
Spent the afternoon at the Miami Beach Botanical G Spent the afternoon at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens with the family. ❤️ Jude looked like a leftover Spring Breaker with his black eye (he ran into the rocking chair a few days ago) and one shoe that he lost. 😂
There are two dates every year that I dread when t There are two dates every year that I dread when they come around, one of those being April 1st. Three years ago I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant and I unfortunately lost the pregnancy soon after. While I know that there was a reason that pregnancy failed, the hardest part about my miscarriage experience was that loss of innocence around pregnancy. I was so sad that my first time telling my husband and those memories of sharing our joy with our family and closest friends was forever tainted. I wasn’t just losing a “what could have been”, I was losing that perfect image of what I always hoped pregnancy would be. And although I got pregnant quickly after and have dealt with my grief through therapy, there’s still a forever piece of my heart missing. It took me awhile to accept that I can be angry about losing my first pregnancy, but also extremely grateful things turned out the way they did. Two opposite ends of grief felt at once. Without that unbearable heartbreak there would be no Jude or Heath, and that’s a love I can’t remember how I ever lived without.

One afternoon when I was healing from my miscarriage, I was laying down on the couch and in a state of half dreaming and half awake, I saw a little boy standing there smiling. Part of me felt he was part of me, but part of me also understood he was never mine. I woke up feeling at peace. Is is stupid to believe in those types of things? Probably. Maybe it was just my brain giving me the closure I was desperately looking for. Whatever it was, I was so grateful for that moment of peace. It’s a peace I hope all women can have at some point in their journey of grief.

My story is one in a sea of millions of women who, unlike me, didn’t have anyone to share tears with, are waiting for their rainbows, or have experienced this grief over and over again. Please think of these stories before you make a pregnancy April Fool’s joke.

For me, tonight I’ll put two little boys to bed with a husband by side, and I’ll lay down to sleep with a full heart that I’ll never take for granted. And every year on this day, I’ll think of the never-forgotten soul that could have been, who gave me my two greatest gifts. ❤️

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