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How I feel about having a teenager

September 28, 2021~ Etc.

Took my not-so-little girl to the most gorgeous event by my friend @mindymcknight for her @hairitagebymindy brand last night and it was truly magical! I’ll have to post a video later on to show you, photos won’t do justice!

The only problem is… my daughter’s taste went up a notch and she requested that her wedding be EXACTLY like this event. So I have a lot to live up to, thanks Mindy.😉

As my friends heard my daughter and I talking and laughing last night, they said to me, “You make me excited for my daughter to be a teenager.” And I am telling you right now, having a teenager is the best thing ever! It is my jam!

They’re more independent, have a mind of their own, you can talk in deeper levels about life and spirituality, you get alone time since they like their space/hang out with their friends, you can assign them bigger chores to help out, she comes to me about her problems and dilemma while I go to her for fashion and skincare advice, but also, she is an old, wise soul who feels deeply and has a beautiful, tender, loving heart who gives me the most incredible life advice!

To be that wise and insightful at only 13! I’m in awe of her and so proud of who she is!

Teenagers might get a bad rep because they could be defiant, have attitude and talk back at times. But I actually welcome it! We might have to work on their tone and delivery but where else will they learn to stand up for themselves, if not to their parents first?

They’re practicing how to voice their opinion or disagreements and what better practice than at home to their parents where they feel safe and heard? They’re becoming their own person and as we release more control as they get older, we learn to let them be who they’re meant to be, not what we want them to be.

Our ego might want them to talk, act, dress, do things a certain way so it makes us look better or make ourselves feel better. But when we remove our ego and release our control, we are able to let them be free. Free to be who they’re truly meant to be, without shame, guilt or conditioning.

Do you have a teenager? If not yet, are you looking forward to it or dreading it?

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My purchases for Black Friday 2020

November 27, 2020~ Etc.

I don’t usually shop much during Black Fridays but this year I did a quiet a bit of shopping! There are just so many cute stuff or awesome deals! Here are some of my purchases, wish lists and awesome sales I’ve found. Shopbop is having 20% off on orders $200 or more with code: SHOP20. […]

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DIY: How to Make Your Roof Efficient and Airtight

September 10, 2020~ DIY DREAM HOUSE, Dream Home Come True, HOME BUILDING, YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Wow, it’s been awhile since we did our house update on this blog! We have been documenting it on my home account on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamhomecometrue so make sure to follow along there if you’d like to keep up-to-date with our building process. Go take a look at how far we’ve come, we are so happy […]

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Featured on Insider

August 26, 2020~ PRESS

I was featured on Insider in an article, Before-and-after photos show how 6 women have transformed thrift-store clothes into stylish outfits. Thank you so much for including me with all the other talented seamstresses! Sarah Tyau started transforming thrift-store finds soon after she got married as a way to save money. Tyau is a part-time […]

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Back to School or Homeschool?

July 18, 2020~ Etc.

Have you decided what you’ll be doing with your kids this school year? Has your school district made announcements yet and if so, how is that looking like for your kids’ schools? While I don’t know what the school year will look like for us, I thought it would be a great idea to have my […]

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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