Kate and Paige have been begging me to make them Kendal Bears for….well…forever. We ha e struggled to figure out the right fabric. There are just so many choices 🤣. And you see even though I do the deconstruction on hundreds of garments I have not actually been able to cut up anything of theirs. …
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Giving Back
This post was supposed to happen last week…but you know…life happens. There never seems to me enough time to get everything done. The Mom Taxi is in full swing over here these days. Oh and when you mandolin off the tip of your finger EVERYTHING becomes infinitely more difficult…it’s amazing how fast skin grows back …
The past comes back to you
Many of you know me as a stay at home mom. As a retired Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper. As a familiar face in our small SD community. What you may not know is that prior to our life here in Pierre I worked as a Registered Nurse. I’ve worn many hats thru my career. Right …
What’s in the box?!?
The other evening I was working on bears like I typically do. I turn on my favorite Netflix or Amazon show and cut, stuff, or sew away. I could say that I choose to do this in the evening because it’s when everyone is asleep and I’m not distracted. But the truth is if I …
Before the Rainbow
Recently there was a day to celebrate Rainbow babies. Babies born after a loss of some kind. Miscarriage, still birth, infant death….the list can go on. As a young woman in my mid 30s the list of friends who have experienced these kinds of losses is astounding and my heart sings with joy that they …
Honoring a hero
It has been a little over one year since my Grandpa Lloyd left his Earthly home. To be grown and to have the blessing of grandparents still in your life is a special gift. To watch your own children grow to love and cherish your grandparents is nothing short of magical. My grandfather was a …
Let Me Introduce You…
Let me start by saying Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. I want to introduce you to a very special stuffed bear… The original Kendal Bear was made to honor and remember Kendal Mae Breyfogle. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) was the monster that took her from this world in September of 2017. I met …
Kendal Bears 