very cool write up about the McClenahans.
and sending more people to the Cora Paige etsy items.
God is so BIG.
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i will keep listing things in the shop but it just takes time. time to make it….
time to photo and list it.
by the way….YOU ROCK!!!
you bought everything!
you are so awesome.
WAY to GO!
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Congrats on being such a success with your shop items! It’s so cool that you’re using it to donate to Cora’s Playground. I think that playground will be built in no time! Keep it up! I came to your blog thru the Macs blog. I don’t know them either but have been in prayer for Jess and Joel. I am amazed at the community that you bloggers have…very neat. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I admire your talent for photography. You are truly gifted! Wow! YOU are awesome!! I continue to be wowed by you! I hope you are getting some sleep…or you have a major stock pile of coffee somewhere! Good luck! Just wanted to say hi! I found your blog through a friend who lost her little boy way too soon…she recently blogged about sweet Cora. I have had fun reading your posts and looking at your amazing photography and cute kids. Can I live on your street and come over for dinner (I live in IL)? Haha. Your block parties remind me of my childhood. Lots and lots of wonderful ideas for activities and meals with my family. Thanks for sharing your life and your talent! –Liana I believe it is YOU who rocks. Why have you not had a shop until now?! Awesome, now you are really gonna be bUsYYYYY. no you rock! 😀 I am off to take a look… How wonderful to find you and your wonderful wearable art. I’m so enchanted by what you and so many other artists are doing for Cora. I’ll be waiting for you to list more so I can purchase! My girls are a little bigger than the one T that’s listed now. I love your style! Hi Meg – was looking for an email address for you, but couldn’t find one – anyhow I just bought the same camera that you have. I bought it last week and was looking at your site and saw you have the same one. I am so happy I bought it now, because your pics are incredible!! I know nothing about photography and I am having a heck of a time figuring this contraption out……….LOL. If you have any helpful hints – let me know. Thanks and I love your site………..Donna i missed out on your pillows 🙁 great job on your shop…just super! xo That is awesome. By the time I got over there almost everything was gone. I will keep checking for new stuff. By the way I showed my husband the picture of waffle and he said “That’s not a dog that’s a sheep”. wow! are you getting any sleep these days?! what did you do with all those kids of yours! really?! I am so impressed with all you do….love the photography….love your new etsy shop! Cora’s family is blessed to have you. i went to check out your listings and everything was gone. and it wasn't so bad either.
(click on the picture)
it's not that full and i am not done yet but it's after 1 AM.
so for now….it's done.
i'm sure i did stuff wrong and there will be kinks to work out for awhile.
i am more than HAPPY to make custom orders for you.
i can make the t-shirts in any size…any design you see (or think up),
any letter (upper or lower case)
lots of color choices
and even for grown up Hot Mamas like yourself.
SO JUST ASK!
And LOCAL's…you can just order through email? (cdduerksen @ yahoo .com) no spaces
and i will deliver it myself…no shipping of course.
tell me what you want and i will get to work. :)
it is awesome to see what is going on.
God's plans are so much bigger than ours…thankfully.
After you see my shop click on the pink square up top and see the other goodies.
Jess and Joel…i know that none of this can make any of your pain go away.
i love you both.
your blog makes me smile. i dont remember how the heck i came across it. but i’m oh so glad i did. your optimism is contagious. love your optimism. love love love it. Ah man! Serves me right to go on vacation and miss this! You are one talented lady….these look like little Boden shirts… LOVE them! Love the shop. Your stuff rocks. I love reading your blog! I was checking in every few hours as i waited for your etsy shop. Can I ask for a BIG Favor??? Next time before u post more items, Let ME know before everyone else. PLEASEEE!!!! I went to shop and every is almost sold. Congratulations!!!!! It’s going to be a wonderful playground! You rock! Congrats on the Etsy success. What a wonderful cause. I did not know this family, but fell in love with little Cora and came across your stuff on Etsy! Wow. So i went to your store and was like “…Theres only two things.” But after I read these comments I realize there was tons more and you sold all of it. Why? Because you’re the coolest person ever. Ha ha way to go! Meg this is wonderful. God bless you as I’m sure He already has. Your items are beautiful. Ok, almost everything in your store has sold!!! That’s incredible! Everything looked amazing. so cute meg! i love the pillow. well actually, love it all!!! Very cool idea! This is so great of you to do! I hope that it surpasses all of your expectations. I know Cora’s parents are beyond appreciative! So awesome! Congrats! You’re almost sold out! How awesome is that? I’m jealous of that dotted pillow–when I made pillows, they ended up lumpy and dumpy–that one is so cute. Just finished placing my order!!! And I’d love to order Christmas stockings, aprons, & bottle top magnets— if you decide to sell them, too!!! Yipee!!! congratulations!! it all looks incredible & just amazing how this has all come together in a little over a week…i’ll definitely have some shopping to do:) About time you started a shop! Love it! Holding out for the bottle cap magnets! YIPPEE!! Goin’ over RIGHT now! you must run on double C batteries. Amazing what you kick out in a day. great items! keep up the great work! 🙂 u know there will be great success because god will prevail in all this uncertainty. Great items!! I love what you have listed so far. I love your style so full of color! Great job Meg! I’ll go take a look at all the wonderful creations. wow, i went to bed at 4. it’s now 11:13. you’ve only got like three items left. You have been BUSY!! You are awesome! I think-no I know that what you are doing for Cora is fantastic. You are an example to all of us women here in bloggy land. Thanks for everything you do. I love reading your blog daily & I think what you are doing for your friends is amazing. Our very dear friends’ daughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma last Thursday and after following Cora’s story all these weeks it really hit home. We are trying to surround them with as much love as you have to Jess & Joel. Thank you for leading by example. Meg…the shop look FABULOUS….your goodies are stunning as I knew they would be. Try to relax…..you did it!!!! I got up at 5:30 this morning and went straight to the computer to check your shop for items. I am so thankful that I did because your stuff went fast. I can’t wait to get my pillow! But I am not done yet…waiting for more 😉 I got up at 5:30 this morning and went straight to the computer to check your shop for items. I am so thankful that I did because your stuff went fast. I can’t wait to get my pillow! But I am not done yet…waiting for more 😉 Good for you!!!!!!! Looks awesome! Hi! Your home is beautiful! I just love the little bathroom with the mosaic mirror and the pictures drawn on the walls! The playroom is fantastic- I love to see a home that is loved and REAL! Looks like you’re in business! Start sewing up some more of those pillows – it’s only 9:30 ET and they’re already snatched up! I’m loving the Amy Butler ones (at least I think it’s her?) and the vintagey rose one. All of it is gorgeous! Hope all this crafting is helping to heal you up a tiny bit. 🙂 Oh my word! Love all of it, especially the pillows! Looks like something you would find at Anthropologie, but for WAY more money. You are very talented! (and generous for doing this for the Cora Playground!) congrats to you!!! so happy you got it all listed…i am so amazed at this whole project. congrats!!! the site looks great. i love those tshirts!!! should i have another baby so i could by one? sorry – hell no!! i am searching my brain for a little girl to buy one for. love the picture of annie in the store sidebar. such a doll. oh meg… you created such fun things… great job! Lucky girls who don’t have to pay shipping… You have been working so hard! It’s looks great! A shop???How fun…I am going there right now.! well look at you 🙂 are you just the sweetest… I’ll be back later today to look around hope there will be something left;) Have a great day… just looked at it all. YES! I just found you through AT. How had I never come here before? I never want to leave. 3 things: Your things look beautiful! It’s very late here, though, so I will revisit soon. Love your blog… so i have all this stuff for my shop…. but i haven't listed any of it into my new shop because
it looks like a lot of work to do all at once…for a newbie.
i was supposed to have it done today for the big launch.
and i am not ready.
but i am trying.
i hope you still like me.
i will be working all day to get my items listed.
i have the kids all taken care of….
 ha ha ha
haha. that picture is too funny. i kept your blog minimized on my screen for like 2 weeks & read it like a magazine in the mornings. yall are cool. i think you COULD have a magazine! & your new shop is great! could i borrrow waffle’s crate! hahahahaha! The shop looks amazing! Love it all 🙂 i love your blog! and i can’t wait to see your etsy shop! i just started putting items in my shop over the weekend and i have to agree with you…listing is definitely a process that takes time! good luck! You are still LOVE-ED!!!! Can’t wait to see, but take your time… ‘if you want to do things well, take your time go slowly!’ Hi Megan. I have thought many times about posting a comment, and I’m finally doing it! Your mom is such a dear friend to me, and I so enjoy your blog. My daughter, Emily, is a senior in high school and was looking at your photography. She would love for you to take her senior pictures this spring. Maybe a road trip to Newton for a photo shoot? Good luck getting your craft things listed on etsy. Ann Good luck! We will always love you no matter how long it takes 🙂 My kids LOVE to play in Mac’s cage too 🙂 Like that poster “Keep Calm and Carry On”. You’ll get there. In the meantime, if it all gets too much, I’d be tempted to climb into the dog crate myself with a bunch of magazines and a thermos of coffee. If you throw a quilt over the crate, you could potentially have hours before the kids find you! Hope you have a happy day. no need to freak out. waiting patiently……….hope your day was not a disaster!! Looking forward to the launch. In the meantime, I am laughing my butt off – Do you know how many pictures of my littlest one I have in the dog crate??? So funny. I have pictures like that of my boys. They have big fat grins on their faces all the while being in the dog cage!!! Too funny! I have pictures like that of my boys. They have big fat grins on their faces all the while being in the dog cage!!! Too funny! I’m so excited to see all the cute things in your new etsy shop. Good luck getting it up and running. hahahahahha. Laughing so hard! hahahahha. Laughing so hard right now…. I’m excited to see all the cute things that will be in your etsy shop. Good luck getting it up and running. are you going to name your etsy store after your blog? i think it would be perfect if you’re selling whatever floats your boat to make. but then you probably already have your own brilliant idea and i’m turning into my grandma, giving the unwanted two cents. 😉 You should have had her stick her hand out the top in a peace sign. Good luck Meg. 🙂 Not even a hint as to what might me in your shop… I love this! Can’t wait…. you’ll have to post your store name when you get all your stuff up! i CAN’T WAIT!! so cute, does she bite? heehee. Ha ha funny! Can I get one of those for my kids? Can’t wait to see what you’ve listed. Hope you get it all figured out. not a bad idea…i might have to try that. bbbbaaawwwaaaaahhh! bwahahahahaha…thanks for laugh out loud moment…that photo is hilarious! Hurry! Hurry! I’m ready to shop!!! dont feel bad etsy scares me too i have had a site name for a year and have never listed anything!!! i get all pumped up and then i go and look at the whole process…i think this is called laziness (for me ) lol I would love to know what Waffle is thinking?! Ok…so my excitement to see what goodies will be in your shop is HUGE….but Oh Honey…not near as HUGE as what all this means…..I get chills each and every time I think about what is really goin on here….strangers….pulling together…to do something wonderful….for a wonderful famly and a sweet little girl…..May God continue to watch and care for them…and bless this effort for Cora’s Playground !! How cute is this picture!!! my three year old cousin likes to get in the dog cage and call our dogs saying “who wants to get in the kimmel with me?” (she can’t say kennel) EEEEEEEEEEK….HURRY!!!!!! YOUR DOG, CRACKS ME UP!!!!! Can’t wait to see your stuff. What’s your etsy shop name? I’m inspired to make some things for Cora too. I have just come across your blog in the last couple of weeks and I must confess that I have fallen in love with it (not at all in a creepy way, of course!)…thank you for sharing all of your creativity…it has been a real inspiration to me…much love and thanks from Mesa, Az! Let me make it even easier…just go ahead and stick something (anything!) in a box and send it to me. I’ll pay you in advance because I know that whatever it is, it’ll be wonderful! 🙂 I am excited to see what you have!!! I have new things to my shop!! Can’t wait to see either…please post a link to your shop there lady! xo How fun…can’t wait to see! oh it is supa easy peasy. Can’t wait to see what you’ve got! I know, it’s overwhelming setting up shop for the first time. Once it’s up, though, you’ll be good to go! Don’t stress. We’re being patient! It is overwhelming when you start out and are ready to post things, you’ll get it done though! You’ll be fine. Oh Meg, you know we will all wait for you and of course we still like you 😛 Silly girl! I have been checking your shop about every 15 minutes…just waiting. I am ready when you are 😉 excitement! Yay!!! I can’t wait to see! And you are right…it IS a lot of work to list a bunch at once but you can do it!! ok…. isn't it so beautiful?
i heard that cora's family absolutely loves it.
doesn't that just make you smile from your soul?
then go here to see all the etsy goodies with profits going towards
the cora paige project.
 peace out.
(that is annie btw…not me)
i just love whitni’s comment! add a hand made camera bag to your list if things to make 🙂 this is one of your best shots ever! why you ask? it was captured in an instant of inspiration and proves you wear a camera around your neck at all times 🙂 thanks for putting the etsy link on your site. i just ordered some stuff for the cora fund. What a great picture! I love how you captured the sunlight, and even some prismatic (is that a word?) color. I love that someone else says peace out!!!!! I thought I was the only one on the planet that still says that…and “word”!! Do you say word to???? LOL I’m so glad you clarified that wasn’t you! I was cracking up! cute picture. i though it was you for sure – you replaced bath candles with bath toys. i am headed to etsy now. can’t wait to see all the goodies. cora’s family has to feel so blessed with all the love that everyone is showing. SO I know you have your own crafty things to make in all your crafty coolness but I was just wondering if perhaps you could make a camera bag for Cora Paige along with all the other things, then the first thing I ever buy on Etsy would be: A. Something you made so I know its going to be totally cool and B. Something to help out someone else. Soo..Yep thats all. Oh also, I’m 18 years old and you may quite possibly be one of the coolest people I have ever not met, including a bunch of celebrities. Ok, have a good day! I would love to add my etsy shop to donate to cora’s playground. how do i sign up? Oh my gosh, how do you ever stop laughing? That Annie is so funny. And I wonder where she learned her peace out? That is the BEST picture! awesome! i’m preaching tomorrow and using cora’s story on how god uses the ordinary to do extraordinary things…i can’t wait to see how many more kids are touched and reached by cora paige, joel and jess. That has to be my favorite photo ever. 🙂 can’t get the playground blinkie to work! driving me nuts. I can get it..but with no blinking…and when I try to cut and paste the code, it won’t paste. I want to poke my eyes out. help! I’m terrible with bloggie blinky button stuff…but I will try my darndest to get this button on my blog 🙂 That Annie…she is THE funniest kid 🙂 I’m terrible with bloggie blinky button stuff…but I will try my darndest to get this button on my blog 🙂 That Annie…she is THE funniest kid 🙂 that does make me smile to hear they love it 🙂 i have a stomach virus today…..so, i’m all curled up in front of my gas logs. i just found your blog this morning.at 6:30a.m. as of now, i have read your entire blog. the entire thing. it took me five hours. no, i’m not a stalker. i love, love your decorating style, your parenting style, your photography and your precious children….even lauren in her 14 year old glory. so glad i found you. not glad for a virus on valenhearts day! Look at all those cute Little People animals…I remember those sweet days…I have a couple now and then with my 4 1/2 year old…Happy Heart Day! Holy Crafts, Batman! You do realise of course that due to the overwhelming popularity and gorgeousness of all the Etsy merchandise, you will have enough money to install a “Cora’s Playground” in churches all over your country. Isn’t it amazing what a company of women can do – look what you’ve pulled together in the space of a week. Bravo! LOVE that pic…it made me laugh out loud! xoxo Thanks for adding the etsy link. I just bought something 🙂 Happy Valentines Day! Family 🙂 give Waffle a big old kiss for me… Peace out;) I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now. And I just have to tell you that Annie is the funniest kid ever. She just cracks me up. She has such a great spirit. i have loved macgruber all year.
mcgruber is a family affair. he’s quoted regularly around our house. Love it! I posted this as my favorite Superbowl commercial. too funny! u have to love it! Stinkin’ hilarious! Every. single. time! Peter loves it too. He fast forwarded to all of them last night and we watched them. Love it!!! Yeah, I was on the only one laughing at that commercial at our party! So funny. HAHA!!! I was SO excited to see this commercial last night. The people at my church’s “Souper Bowl” party, I’m sure, think I’m a HUGE dork because of how excited I was! I have loved it too! ” call me Pepsuber!” |
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Amy Warden - I can’t tell you how amazed I am at how far & wide Cora’s story has spread. There is a soaper friend of mine who has recently heard the story and is donating to the cause because it has touched her heart. I hope Jesus touches her heart as well. She needs him – bad.
LIana - That is awesome!
Any plans for anything for boys? Your designs are great (and I’ll order a pillow if I’m quick enough) but think a shirt with a truck or something would be too cute…in 3T…for my 16 month old. Hint hint…
Keep up the good work!
christine - Oh, I’m so excited about this!! I’ve been scratching my head this week trying to figure out what I could sell and finally listed something this morning – YAY! Your stuff is darling and I am thrilled to see such a great reception for this benefit! I can’t wait to see what God is going to do!
Amanda - Such a wonderful thing to come out of such loss… this family is such an inspiration…
Many blessings-
Amanda
Christy - Watching a movie with my own little one & I popped on the computer for a sec. Glad I did. This is just amazing. The power of the people. Simply amazing, may Cora’s memory live on forever.
jamie - Thats Wonderful!
Cyrena - Thanks so much for coming up with the Cora Paige Etsy project! I feel so honored to participate and am having a fabulous time coming up with items that truly celebrate the time little Cora had here on this earth. I can’t wait to see the outcome and what God’s plans are for this project. I know they will be BIG (and already are) because he is BIG!! God Bless!!
carissa... brown eyed fox - fAntAsTiC… that is SO great!
sooooo BIG!