Ooohhh! Looks like you can save 23% on all qualifying Shining Light Dolls today! That brings them down to $10 each, with Prime shipping. The discount shows up during checkout. The Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) and St. Thérèse of Lisieux are two of...
I think we have a new favorite from Shining Light Dolls! St. Thérèse of Lisieux is even cuter in person than she looks online. ♥ Rose received her as a nameday gift on the feast of St. Thérèse earlier this month and was very excited to add her to...
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow." - G.K. Chesterton Outside my window...Hockey season is coming up! The boys have been sorting through all their gear and getting ready. So has their...
I have had this beautiful doll, from Dolls from Heaven, tucked away in my closet since last spring... I've been dying to give her to our little Rose, and I almost did on the recent feast of St. Therese, but decided to continue saving her for either a birthday or...
The month of October is right around the corner which means the feasts (both new and traditional!) of dear Saint Thérèse of Lisieux are coming up quickly! I'll be updating our our September book basket with books for October and have a brand new chapter book to add...
Today is the very first time we celebrate the feast of Sts. Louis & Zélie Martin as canonized saints! Our family has had two jam-packed days, since I arrived back home from my wonderful trip to Colorado late Sunday night, with driver's ed classes for our oldest...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}...Raindrops on Roses... This beautiful St. Therese doll arrived in the mail from Dolls From Heaven. I'm planning to give her to our youngest daughter later this...
Happy First Sunday of Lent and Feast of St. Valentine to all my visitors here at Shower of Roses! We are heading out to my parents to celebrate my brother's birthday (he was born on St. Valentine's day 26 years ago today) but first I wanted to share a new picture book...
Today, October 18, 2015, Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse, will be canonized saints! Born into a military family in Bordeaux, Louis trained to become a watchmaker. His desire to join a religious community went unfulfilled because he didn’t know...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}This Brown Scapular of the Carmelites with an image of "The Little Flower" was hand embroidered by Andrea at Stella Marigold Art. Originally I had her make it for...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
