Hello friends! This last New Years Eve, a few minutes after midnight, dad made a comment about this decade. Only he didn't say decade. In the fog of late night thinking, he said accidentally said century. This amused everyone to no end, but beyond that, it got me thinking. This decade has felt huge to me. Most of my life has been lived in it. All of my nieces were all born in it. Sassy Sparrow was entirely developed in it. In truth, it has felt like a century. But the luckiest century ever. We have known so many, and far less griefs. And I am equally grateful for both. 1. the ...
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The Month in Photos: November 2019 (turkey day, folks.)
Well hello there! May I wish you a happy happy late thanksgiving. It was truly a lovely holiday for us, especially this year when we have so so much to be grateful for! The list is so long...let me list just a few to share the love with you. Sweet Afton! The newest addition to our family is of course absolutely perfect in every way.God's provision this year. Continuing to explore new areas of trust with Him, learning to follow even when I can't see the path in front of me...an inexplicable blessing. A family who's continued to learn to love. I think we've learned that a loving family ...
Month in Photos: September, 2019 (peaceful autumnal traditions)
Ah, the fall season is at last upon us. Apple cider, (or as Ember calls it, apple spider) cookouts, and...heat waves? You read that right. All my Illinois friends know how true this is. I think it almost hit 90 degrees today? It's October, people! This is not okay! And yet, we must endure. The traditions must be maintained at all costs. So yes. We're sweating underneath our flannels, its a bit too warm for roasting marshmallows over the open fire, but we shall. Traditions must remain unbroken :) 1. One of my favorite things we do in the fall time is hit up Rader ...
Month in Photos: August 2019
What a happy month it has been! A month that truly reminds me how much we have to be grateful for, how many privilege we too often take for granted, and how rarely we have any real troubles. It's easy for us to be brought low by the day-to-day drag of life... The bills need paid, we're out of coffee, the kitchens a mess, we're late for something...the usual run of things, but always taken at such a pace that it easily overwhelms. And yet, Iri's teeth came in. Lydia brought me a coffee, just to be nice. We're going camping this weekend. Why am I choosing to live in the nastiness of ...
The most adorable shoes you will ever buy! (that’s a promise)
So a couple of months back we got approached by a representative of FSJ shoes. He wanted to do a collaboration, and of course we said yes! If you know us at all, you know shoes are one of our many passions. And a good pair of heels especially, are hard to find. So we picked a pair, waited anxiously for them to arrive, and have spent every moment since then loving them! Enough talking about them...let's take a look! Mind you, they were a bold choice. Pink shoes? But we just had to. And for pink shoes, they're shockingly versatile! They even allow me to break the unspoken rule of fashion: ...
Month in Photos: April 2019 (so. many. summer. photoshoots.)
Hello, dear friend! It's a beautiful spring day, its lush and green outside, and sun is streaming in the windows. That was me, just trying to prep you for all the summery-ness to come. Cause when the sun comes out, we get excited. 1. This one is a favorite because this is the moment when Grace says "candid!" and we immediately laugh, artificially at first, and then sincerely! Good natural candids rarely occur. 2. And last weekend we had the absolutely loveliest weekend in Omaha, Nebraska, there for a friends wedding. Lydia is our expert Airbnb detective and always manages to find the ...
Did we just solve all your wallet problems for you? Yes. Yes, we did.
Introducing, the Finn. The slimmest, most gorgeous, most convenient and wearable wallet ever. Don't believe me? Trust me, we've tested it ;) Made for the minimalist who wants to eliminate the inconvenience of extra cash and coins from their life, this wallet will solve that problem for you. And it's pretty darn simple, too. Take a look! ...
Looking for a way to represent? We’ve got you.
Okay, I promise to make this fast. The VERY NEWEST stuff we've got is something we're really excited about... As small business owners, I always think it's so important to celebrate these small victories. I don't think we ever thought we would ever have our own merchandise. Only official people have stickers! Only fancy people! But not so. Because, yes, we have stickers!!! Cause let me tell you, these stickers are the most gorgeous stickers...ever. They're velvety soft and thick, and match my other stickers perfectly! if you love these stickers as much as I do, you ...
Month in Photos: February, 2019 ( + three things you didn’t know about Illinois (number three will shock you!))
Hello, there! We've had an absolutely awesome month, and I cannot wait to show you! Thanks for being here + thanks for reading, lets just get right in to it! 1. It always a red lipstick day with Leah + Grace! Spotted: Leah wearing a Sassy Sparrow t-shirt! 2. okay, our customers are amazing...Look at this! I love pictures that our customers pass on, and it means so much when they show the role of Sassy Sparrow in their everyday lives! Love you all. 3. A new photo shoot which was awesome! 90's vibes alllll the way, baby. Oh yeah, and did I mention that the Felicity is ...
The Month in Photos: October (complete madness)
Hello, there! Thanks for following along. This month has been an insane one, filled with fun times and memorable moments, and culminating in a wedding and the open house! Let me take you along! 1. First, a random one...from the least photogenic sister. Taken in Columbus, Ohio in the German Village, a place I'm pretty sure I've ranted about enough for a lifetime! 2. Ember. Just Ember. 3. We also did a show in Columbiana, Ohio, the one where we wear costumes? Well, it was pretty cold. I mean, really cold. I believe we took this picture when it started to hail! It really was the most ...