Disboutiquers Part 16 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

Wow! I can't believe how fast this board moves-I can't keep up. I am continually amazed and inspired by everyone on this board. I wanted to share my back to school creations. I made a little Minnie Mouse inspired bag to keep her set of extra clothes in at Pre-K. My husband wanted to know why she couldnt just use a ziploc like all the other kids-sometimes he just doesnt get it.
I also wanted to post some of the creations I made for our May trip, but I only have a couple of pictures where you can see her clothes cause the rest of the time we were encased in ponchos. I'm going to try to get her to model some of the outfits I've been working on for our September trip. (sorry about the big picture-I swear I resized it!)
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Is this the dress that you're talking about?
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If so, I did a straight hem on the bottom of the dress. I marked spots evenly around the dress that I wanted to gather up - about 3" up from the hem line. Then, I just did little finger pleats (folded it back and forth real small - like you would fold a paper fan) up to the point that I marked. I pinned it at that point and just stitched over the gathered area - making sure to secure it a few times. That's it!

And, just because I love the pic - my daughter LOVED the dress for her BBB trip!

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Awww she looks adorable in that Belle dress!!

I made DD a cotton Belle gown last Halloween. I made casings at the hem and attatched ribbons in them. I scrunched up the casing and tied a bow to secure it.

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Aww love this one too!!! She looks so cute. Okay, can you tell me a little more about how you did that scrunching on the bottom. I really wanna try that but I am confused as to how to do it. (Sorry, I am probably just missing something so easy, huh???) :confused3

Great job!
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I have thought about it! I figured for Halloween I could dress them up and put them on my porch but I won't be here for Halloween I will be in WDW! so maybe next yr:)
I know others ahve said but Shannon made a great one! Also I think Jeanne and Tom have made ones too.



I just finished my AK outfit for Nik
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I also have to post this picture of my son in his 1st football scrimmage. He is the one standing up with my DH who is coaching him.
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He looks so cute in his practice uniform! Poor kid is loving it but he is so tentative to tackle1 He has no problem tackling his dad or his sister but any one else nope! He is only just 7 so hopefully in time it will click. The important thing is he is having fun even if he doesn't look it on the field. If you ask him he says he loves it!
Awww love the AK outfit, it is so cute! Love the football pic too!!!

I love the little ones playing football! I had wondered about letting mine play this time, but I think they start at 6 and Nate just turned 5. Don't worry too much about him being wary to tackle. My nephew (7) broke his shoulder in practice Monday night. He said he enjoyed "nailing" those other boys. They will meet with the orthopedist on Monday to see if he needs surgery :scared1:
Oh nooo I sure hope he doesn't need surgery. The poor little guy!!!

AimeeG.... I missed your post about your craft room and only saw Heather's response to it. But... CONGRATS!!! you're gonna love a room to yourself!

Anyway- my craft room has been an on going thing. Every couple of months I change things up, trying to figure out what is the set up for me, but the one thing that hasn't changed is the set up I have with my tables. Like Heather, I have an "L" shaped work area, but I have my computer desk seperate from my work area. I have also purchased inexpensive tables for my work surface and desk area. The tables I bought at Target on clearance for $89.00 a piece. The desk, I bought on clearance from Bombay for like $100.00- it was originally a small dining room table, but is the perfect size for my desk.

Here's an over all pic of the room. PLEASE EXCUSE THE MESS- I'm in the middle of making a quilt. And, NO, I'm not a baseball fan (curtains in pic) Those came with the house and I ahve yet to change them. I'm still trying to decide on a color scheme for my room- so they'll sit there until I decide!

My room is just about the same size as yours- 11 x10. You can see the desk to the left and my work area to the right. I moved my furniture all over the place in trying to decide on a set up- and this one was the best for me. I really wanted the table by the window, but if I did that, I couldn't fit my desk anywhere- and I wanted to be able to see out the window no matter where I was in the room, so, this is what worked out. What resulted was a work area I could scoot my desk chair to very easily- and I sew on the other side of the sewing table- being able to see out the window. Setting my room up this way allowed me to put 3 work tables, one desk and a big ol' bookcase in this small space- and I don't feel the least bit crowded in it! You can also see how I use the space on my walls above the work area.

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Also- use any space you possibly can! Even behind the door. Here I used corner mold metal strips, cut them to the length I wanted and turned them into shelves for my rubber stamps, but this would also be a good idea to put thread on!

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If you have a closet in the room- USE IT! My DH went to Lowes and bought the prefab white laminated boards and put these up in the closet for me. This is invaluable space ! I use LOTS of plastic shoe boxes ( 1.89 at Walmart) to hold all the little items that won't fit on a wall. Don't forget to label them to make it easy to find items!

This pic is only half of the closet and look how much it holds!!

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In the old bookcase I have in my room, I have used baskets to store sewing supplies , patterns etc and and photo boxes to store other things. On top, I have magazine holders for my quilt patterns and books.

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Finally- I posted a pic of my new desk set up last week. I love this set up! there is SO MUCH STORAGE HERE.... and my desk always stay clean and organized. I got those little cubby shelves with the silver containers in them for 12.99 a piece! that was a screaming deal! Normally the little silver containers cost about $30.00 alone! those little silver containers hold all my scrapbook embellishments and small sewing embellishments like snaps etc. The drawers under the computer screen were purchased at Ikea and hold a TON of stuff- scissors, batteries,oil for my machine- and all the bigger items for sewing that I couldn't put in my small silver containers. These drawers were reasonable in cost. They came only in a blond wood, so I painted them to match my room.

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Did I tell you yet, that I heart Ikea?? :love: They have AWESOME organizational stuff! IF you have one in your area, you really need to check it out! WELL WORTH THE TRIP! The closet one to me is 2 hours away in Chicago- and I go down a couple times a year (or whenever I feel the need to organize again!)

Well- I hope that helps
I just have one word - AMAZING!!!!!! :worship::worship::worship:
 
Well my parents are supposed to fly back from their trip tonight at 9:07 so I decided to finish the tunic dress I promised to make for mom a month ago! Megan took the picture:

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I made a little clutch/wristlet to match:

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And one for my sister:

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Also, we were in Wal mart looking for white t-shirts for Jessica and I found this totally cute outfit. I am glad Megan still likes little girl stuff!

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And a little something for Scrappy! You can tell by the expression of his face that he hates it. I am hoping it will grow on him though. Megan picked out the fabric and I am happy with the way it came out.

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Hey Steph that dress came out really cute. I bet your Mom is just gonna love it. Megan took a great picture! Love the little bags too...so cute. Nice new Tink outfit too....:goodvibes

I have to go back about 20 pages to catch up. . . but wanted to post this now, and then catch up later:


Had my 32 week appointment yesterday. Isabel had her head down still - yeay - and she will hopefully stay that way :) Her heart rate was at 144 and the poking and prodding to measure my uterus got her SUPER active!! I'm measuring at 34 weeks - a little big, but they say you can be +/- 2 and that is normal. Today we did the 3D/4D ultrasound, she was sooo sleepy, but still looking adorable (at least to us). . .


My daughter ALWAYS has her hands touching or hiding her face, and has had her legs crossed at EVERY ultrasound - even back at 12 weeks! So it was no surprise that both were true this time!

This is how the u/s started, and how she wanted to be most of the time (she's either shy or was very comfortably sleeping ;) ):

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Awwww how sweet!!!! I bet you are so excited!!

OT....so we had to cancel our trip to Boston. stupid hurricane. our hotel was one block away from the ocean...with 20 foot swells on the way and an expected 1-2 inches of rain it was better to stay home. I'm so sad!! I made that sponge bob skirt for my DD because sponge bob was going to be at the aquarium. but the worst part is the hotel won't refund our 150.00 room!!!!! I am SO mad.
:eek: Awww I am so sorry. That really stinks the hotel will not refund you. Can they give you a credit at least?

Ok so I finished the girls stripwork twirly skirts. Thank you so much for the tutorial Leslie it was wonderful:flower3:
Unfortunately when I wanted them to model them & took them outside to take pics the heat change fogged up my camera lens ugh. So the pics of them wearing them didn't come out well.

Here is Morgan's skirt:
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Here is Sierra's skirt:
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Awww those turned out really cute!!!
 
Aww love this one too!!! She looks so cute. Okay, can you tell me a little more about how you did that scrunching on the bottom. I really wanna try that but I am confused as to how to do it. (Sorry, I am probably just missing something so easy, huh???) :confused3

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I'll try to explain it - I can measure how long and how far apart I did the casing's in the morning if you need me to.

For the casing I cut a strip of fabric 1inch by 6inches (or however long you want your casing. I think I folded the sides in so the edges wouldn't fray) I pinned the fabric strip (so it is vertical) with the bottom of it just about even with the hem. I stitched up both sides - leaving both short ends unstitched. Then I inserted 2 pieces of ribbon 10 inches long (just guessing - you want you ribbon long enough to tie a bow. You can always trim the ribbons later) and stitched the top of the casing, catching the end of the ribbon in the seam. Then you just hold onto the ribbon and push your fabric up to get the gathers. You can gather it tight or loose, however you like it.

I made both the top and bottom layer the same length. If I make it again I'd make the top length a couple of inches lonyer then the bottom layer. When you gather all those casings it makes it quite a bit shorter.
 

You guys are a bad influence on me.
I hang my head in shame ~ today I went into a fabric store:rolleyes1 (and no I haven't used all the fabric in the closet.)
I ended up getting some fine corderoy to made dd a skirt for school.
The worst part, I was looking through fabrics and thinking "oh this would make a cute outfit for AK"
I have never been to DW and have no trip planned for the forseeable future.:sad2:

I can't get over how much talent there is on this board and I want to thank everyone for sharing their expertese (sorry about the spelling):flower3:
 
:banana: My first disboutique board share! :banana: Okay, so i know it isn't anything special, or (disney related LOL) but I just wanted to share an outfit my daughter Gianna & I put together for her 7th birthday party. She had it at an old fashioned ice cream parlor & decided she wanted a vanilla, chocolate & strawberry themed outfit. I don't have an embroidery machine, so I cheated and bought the tank on etsy, but she "designed" the skirt & I sewed it and I even snuck a fabric hair tie on her :banana: (mom....bows are sooo babyish!!) so here she is...my now 7 year old :headache: DIVA Gianna!
Thanks...Krysta

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so cute - love it!

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I think I'll make him a devil costume for Halloween

I will hopefully get cake pics posted on Monday (I am not at all a professional, but I can make a decent looking cake).

but he's adorable! Look forward to seeing the cake pics too!

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Her crossed little (actually, BIG) legs/feet:
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Our Sleeping Beauty:
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My new favorite, love her open mouth here, lol:
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LOVE how clear you can see her little face here:

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Those 3D/4D sonograms are amazing. That last one looks like your first pic of her practicing her pouty face!!! Absolutely adorable!
 
Wow! I can't believe how fast this board moves-I can't keep up. I am continually amazed and inspired by everyone on this board. I wanted to share my back to school creations. I made a little Minnie Mouse inspired bag to keep her set of extra clothes in at Pre-K. My husband wanted to know why she couldnt just use a ziploc like all the other kids-sometimes he just doesnt get it.
I also wanted to post some of the creations I made for our May trip, but I only have a couple of pictures where you can see her clothes cause the rest of the time we were encased in ponchos. I'm going to try to get her to model some of the outfits I've been working on for our September trip. (sorry about the big picture-I swear I resized it!)
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Oh, so cute!
 
I'll try to explain it - I can measure how long and how far apart I did the casing's in the morning if you need me to.

For the casing I cut a strip of fabric 1inch by 6inches (or however long you want your casing. I think I folded the sides in so the edges wouldn't fray) I pinned the fabric strip (so it is vertical) with the bottom of it just about even with the hem. I stitched up both sides - leaving both short ends unstitched. Then I inserted 2 pieces of ribbon 10 inches long (just guessing - you want you ribbon long enough to tie a bow. You can always trim the ribbons later) and stitched the top of the casing, catching the end of the ribbon in the seam. Then you just hold onto the ribbon and push your fabric up to get the gathers. You can gather it tight or loose, however you like it.

I made both the top and bottom layer the same length. If I make it again I'd make the top length a couple of inches lonyer then the bottom layer. When you gather all those casings it makes it quite a bit shorter.


I always wanted to know how to do this! I am thinking you can use some bias tape for the casing...already folded and ready to go!
 
Oh my...I am so far behind...no computer for a week can do that to you!

Virginia Beach was great...I'll post some pics later...right now we are getting ready for Lowe's build and Grow...a must in our house! But we had a great time and the weather was perfect. For all you VB gals...great town! Everyone was so nice and we plan on going back next year. It is so much more "family" than Myrtle Beach. The only thing we missed was having a water park at our hotel...but after the kids got to going on there boogie boards...they didn't miss it at all! We loved the boardwalk and the fireworks on the beach! Again...I'll give you all a mini-trip later.

We also did get our new carpet this week...UGH!!!!! We moved all of our furniture out on last Saturday before we left and pulled out 1860 sq ft of carpet and pad. Some of the furniture was way too heavy for me I think! But that is where my working out came into play! Tim even said I was able to do more than he thought I could do. They put in the carpet when we got home on Thursday and were done by 6:00pm so after going to the Y, we started reloading the stuff. We were up until midnight working getting the kids rooms set up. Then we finished yesterday and I collapsed into the bed around 10:00pm. The only real bonus...I feel like I have a new house and boy is it clean!!!!!! I will admit....my sewing room is still a mess...but that is my project today.

I'll go back and read all you have been up to...can't wait to see all of you creations!:goodvibes
 
Clutch: Very easy!

They had princesses too, but Megan says she has almost outgrown princesses. :eek: Fortunately, Tink is still cool!
Nik said that about princesses too at least around friends.
Ok so I finished the girls stripwork twirly skirts. Thank you so much for the tutorial Leslie it was wonderful:flower3:
Unfortunately when I wanted them to model them & took them outside to take pics the heat change fogged up my camera lens ugh. So the pics of them wearing them didn't come out well.

Here is Morgan's skirt:
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Here is Sierra's skirt:
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And here are the sad pictures thatI will retake on a better camera day soon. Maybe Sun cause the girls are already planning to wear them to the airport to go pick up daddy:

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I see more of these skirts in my future cause my girls love them.
Super cute!
 
I was thinking of possibly making my sister a handbag/purse for her birthday but I have never made one before. Can any of you recommend an easy pattern? :confused3 There are so many on YCMT and I am a little nervous about just picking one. I am fairly new to sewing and have really only made a few things - I am used to easy instructions like CarlaC's and stephres vida tutorial. Thanks for the help!
 
AimeeG.... I missed your post about your craft room and only saw Heather's response to it. But... CONGRATS!!! you're gonna love a room to yourself!

Anyway- my craft room has been an on going thing. Every couple of months I change things up, trying to figure out what is the set up for me, but the one thing that hasn't changed is the set up I have with my tables. Like Heather, I have an "L" shaped work area, but I have my computer desk seperate from my work area. I have also purchased inexpensive tables for my work surface and desk area. The tables I bought at Target on clearance for $89.00 a piece. The desk, I bought on clearance from Bombay for like $100.00- it was originally a small dining room table, but is the perfect size for my desk.

Here's an over all pic of the room. PLEASE EXCUSE THE MESS- I'm in the middle of making a quilt. And, NO, I'm not a baseball fan (curtains in pic) Those came with the house and I ahve yet to change them. I'm still trying to decide on a color scheme for my room- so they'll sit there until I decide!

My room is just about the same size as yours- 11 x10. You can see the desk to the left and my work area to the right. I moved my furniture all over the place in trying to decide on a set up- and this one was the best for me. I really wanted the table by the window, but if I did that, I couldn't fit my desk anywhere- and I wanted to be able to see out the window no matter where I was in the room, so, this is what worked out. What resulted was a work area I could scoot my desk chair to very easily- and I sew on the other side of the sewing table- being able to see out the window. Setting my room up this way allowed me to put 3 work tables, one desk and a big ol' bookcase in this small space- and I don't feel the least bit crowded in it! You can also see how I use the space on my walls above the work area.

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Also- use any space you possibly can! Even behind the door. Here I used corner mold metal strips, cut them to the length I wanted and turned them into shelves for my rubber stamps, but this would also be a good idea to put thread on!

IMG_6781.jpg


If you have a closet in the room- USE IT! My DH went to Lowes and bought the prefab white laminated boards and put these up in the closet for me. This is invaluable space ! I use LOTS of plastic shoe boxes ( 1.89 at Walmart) to hold all the little items that won't fit on a wall. Don't forget to label them to make it easy to find items!

This pic is only half of the closet and look how much it holds!!

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In the old bookcase I have in my room, I have used baskets to store sewing supplies , patterns etc and and photo boxes to store other things. On top, I have magazine holders for my quilt patterns and books.

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Finally- I posted a pic of my new desk set up last week. I love this set up! there is SO MUCH STORAGE HERE.... and my desk always stay clean and organized. I got those little cubby shelves with the silver containers in them for 12.99 a piece! that was a screaming deal! Normally the little silver containers cost about $30.00 alone! those little silver containers hold all my scrapbook embellishments and small sewing embellishments like snaps etc. The drawers under the computer screen were purchased at Ikea and hold a TON of stuff- scissors, batteries,oil for my machine- and all the bigger items for sewing that I couldn't put in my small silver containers. These drawers were reasonable in cost. They came only in a blond wood, so I painted them to match my room.

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Did I tell you yet, that I heart Ikea?? :love: They have AWESOME organizational stuff! IF you have one in your area, you really need to check it out! WELL WORTH THE TRIP! The closet one to me is 2 hours away in Chicago- and I go down a couple times a year (or whenever I feel the need to organize again!)

Well- I hope that helps

What does everyone fold their fabric stash onto. They all look so even & fit so nicely on their bookcases?
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. The boys' "Nana" passed away very early this morning. We are sad she is gone, but thankful she is no longer suffering.
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. The boys' "Nana" passed away very early this morning. We are sad she is gone, but thankful she is no longer suffering.


I was just thinking about you this morning and wondering how things were. I'm so sorry to hear this. How are the boys doing? :hug:
 
What does everyone fold their fabric stash onto. They all look so even & fit so nicely on their bookcases?

You know.... just when I was starting to feel like I fit in over here..... then you guys go and show me how ORGANIZED you all are!!!! :scared1::scared1::scared1: I'm don't mean to insult any of you, but organized people SCARE me!!!!! The "organized" part of my rather substantial stash is in flip top see through buckets arranged by holiday or theme (I just counted 20 of them....) . I have 4 or 5 filled with just Disney stuff........ Then there's the HUGE pile of Disney princess fabric in a CHAIR in the corner of the sewing room....... There's a pile about 4 feet high of fabrics that have to be sorted and returned to their bins..... and the pile of Satin behind a bunch of costumes to keep it from falling over.......

In my DEFENSE.......... I'm in and out of that stuff every day, so putting it back just seems so senseles......:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

And NO...... there will be no pictures forthcoming......... Now back to sewing a Snow White gown and rags costume before Monday AM.......
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. The boys' "Nana" passed away very early this morning. We are sad she is gone, but thankful she is no longer suffering.

How fortunate they have a loving famiy to see them through this additional life challenge. :grouphug:
 
You know.... just when I was starting to feel like I fit in over here..... then you guys go and show me how ORGANIZED you all are!!!! :scared1::scared1::scared1: I'm don't mean to insult any of you, but organized people SCARE me!!!!! The "organized" part of my rather substantial stash is in flip top see through buckets arranged by holiday or theme (I just counted 20 of them....) . I have 4 or 5 filled with just Disney stuff........ Then there's the HUGE pile of Disney princess fabric in a CHAIR in the corner of the sewing room....... There's a pile about 4 feet high of fabrics that have to be sorted and returned to their bins..... and the pile of Satin behind a bunch of costumes to keep it from falling over.......

In my DEFENSE.......... I'm in and out of that stuff every day, so putting it back just seems so senseles......:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

And NO...... there will be no pictures forthcoming......... Now back to sewing a Snow White gown and rags costume before Monday AM.......

UH...organized? Even when I try to organize, half way in the middle of my project it looks like ...well...worse than my kids rooms EVER looked. I like to have my current 'stuff' at arms length... I really do clean up after each project. and it almost looks presentable...for about 3 minutes!

I tell my husband organized workrooms are for unbalanced people! I can't be creative in an organized space...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Pictures? No way....in fact when we had our DFACS home inspection I asked them if they needed to see my studio...they laughed and said if it looked like her sewing room...no. As long as the kids are never up there unsupervised...we won't tell them my DS9 claims it as her own, or that she has her own space up there....what they don't know...right?
Nini
 
I forgot to comment on your pictures earlier, they are so cool! I love how you can already see her personality developing right now. Let me know if you need help sewing for her, I wouldn't mind making her something.
THANKS - I think they are so cool/amazing too. While I would LOVE something made by you, I just can't ask you to go through the trouble, you are too sweet to offer!!

Awww those turned out really cute!!!

THANK YOU!!

Those 3D/4D sonograms are amazing. That last one looks like your first pic of her practicing her pouty face!!! Absolutely adorable!

Awwww. . .hadn't thought of it like that. Thanks :)





Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers. The boys' "Nana" passed away very early this morning. We are sad she is gone, but thankful she is no longer suffering.
I am so sorry for your loss, you family, especially you and the boys, will be in my thoughts and prayers.
 












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