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Am I allowed to be sad?

September 22, 2017 by april dillow

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How does Friday night sound?? Everything that came

How does Friday night sound?? Everything that came home with me will be up and available THIS FRIDAY NIGHT at 8:00pm PST🙌🏻
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That beautiful wire flower and the crown made it back! So if you were eyeing those - they’re coming!
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#thestampedlily #leathercuff #upcycledleather #upcycledcuff #beltbracelet

How often does God awe you? I mean every day I’m

How often does God awe you? I mean every day I’m in awe of him but I mean when something happens and you are shocked speechless?
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When I look back on this weekend I can recount specific stories of people I met. Some came and shopped and others didn’t. Some came because they already knew who we were and others just happened to stop in to check things out. But regardless of how they got there, God knew they would be there.
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There’s so much to say about these stories and maybe I’ll share them as the week goes on but sometimes I’m in complete awe of how God connects people. The way people who don’t know each other can relate to each other so deeply...and they just “happen” to meet. I know it’s not on accident.
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Before each event we pray. We pray for a lot of things but one of the things we always pray is “God, please send us the people who need to be here and please let them leave here encouraged.”
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He never fails. Ever.
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This weekend was no exception and I left reminded of how good God is and that we’re not alone in our suffering or in our grief or in our loss. He’s in the big things and he’s in the little things. Even when you don’t feel it.
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I was reminded that God’s got this.
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Thank you for the gift Paige. I will always be grateful I met you. From one sister heart to another 💚
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#thestampedlily #godsgotthis

Day 2 here @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket and we are

Day 2 here @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket and we are ready! These heirloom pieces are making their debut this year and I stinkin’ love them😍
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If you’re around and want to check out all the cool stuff we’ll be in space 70 from 10-3 today at the Pomona Fairplex!
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So...do you have a fave??
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#partylikeajunker #thestampedlily

We’re all set up and prayed up and ready for ya!

We’re all set up and prayed up and ready for ya!
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I’m stamping so many fun things on site today...including RINGS!
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We’ll be here today from 8-4 and tomorrow from 10-3 at space #70. See you soon💗
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#thestampedlily #partylikeajunker

Anticipation. Excitement. Wonder. Gratitude. Plann

Anticipation. Excitement. Wonder. Gratitude. Planning. Eagerness. Joy.
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Preparing for these big events can bring out ALL THE FEELS. Which I know isn’t hard to do for me, but it’s true. .
And why? Why do we do what we do? I think most of us would say the emotional benefits far outweigh any cash benefits. We do it because we love it. Whatever “it” is.
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We construct a beautiful shopping space in a 10x10 square in hopes to share a little piece of our heart with you. A way to let you in to our little corner of crazy that we call our livelihood. A place where you can, even for just a few minutes, get wrapped up in the story behind a piece, or maybe hold something in your hand that brings back a memory from your childhood. A place where everyone is a friend and you spend ten minutes sharing your treasure finds from the day with someone who appreciates them as much as you do.
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It’s so much work. But it’s good work. People leave changed. There are smiles, hugs, and sometimes tears. There’s encouragement, love, and prayer. And there’s someone to listen.
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Maybe we don’t just do it because we love it, maybe it’s because we don’t know how not to.
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We’ll see you this weekend💗
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#thestampedlily #partylikeajunker #junkinthetrunkvintagemarket

Gosh! I love the heirloom collection. I love takin

Gosh! I love the heirloom collection. I love taking jewelry apart and using it like this. It’s challenging but the history in these pieces makes it soooo worth it! These are headed to @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket this weekend!
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Which is your fave?
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#thestampedlily #heirloomcollection #leathercuff #leathercuffbracelet #upcycledbelt #partylikeajunker

Happy Monday y’all! Have a great day off 💗 .

Happy Monday y’all! Have a great day off 💗
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Just another peek at @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket prep☺️ I’ll see you this weekend!
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#thestampedlily #handstampedjewelry #leathercuffs #partylikeajunker #junkinthetrunkvintagemarket

ONE WEEK! I’ll see you one week from today @junk

ONE WEEK! I’ll see you one week from today @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket. I’ll bring the cuffs you bring the fun and we’ll chat! Can’t wait to meet you!
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Who’s coming?
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#thestampedlily #leathercuffs #handstampedjewelry #junkinthetrunkvintagemarket #partylikeajunker

With love in the air, and permission from my bride

With love in the air, and permission from my bride, I get to share these bridal pieces with you!! Jessica brought me a bag full of jewelry from her grandmother and other family members, as well as a bracelet from her fiancés grandmother. She reached across my dining room table, handed them to me and basically said “I want you to do what you do”.
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I sat alone at my workbench last weekend and created this necklace for her, along with four smaller pendant necklaces for their daughters, and some cuffs for their mothers. Oh, how I wish words could describe the feelings I had when I secured the last pendant on Jessica’s necklace. Maybe that’s why in the midst of this picture, tears filled my eyes and I smiled.
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Deep joy and gratefulness to God for this gift that He continues to use to bless other people.
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These jewelry pieces handed down are so special. Made more special by the women wore them before us. Jessica shared with me yesterday that her sweet grandmother, who’s jewelry adorns her bridal necklace, went home to Jesus early yesterday morning. She’ll get to walk down the aisle next month carrying a piece of grandmother with her.
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It’s not just jewelry. And every time I start to think it might be, God shows up and reminds me that it’s about stories. It’s about legacy. And it’s so beautiful.
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PS. Be sure and check my stories today for a walkthrough of these pieces 💗
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#thestampedlily #bridaljewerly #bridalnecklace #legacyjewelry

Comin’ for you @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket! . #

Comin’ for you @junkinthetrunkvintagemarket!
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#thestampedlily #showprep #leathercuffs #partylikeajunker #junkinthetrunkvintagemarket

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