Home Sweet Home: New Home Address Cards

Have you moved recently and need to update your friends and family members of your new address?  Remember, the holidays will be here before you know it and now is a great time to let everyone know where to send those sweet Christmas family postcards or Holiday invitations to! Or, are you a realtor in need of a customized gift to give your buyers of that last home you helped them find? If so, then check out the NEW Home Sweet Home Address cards. The Lucky7s Studio has seven great new designs you can choose from! Take a look below:

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Until Next Time!

School Memory Boxes

So I finally got to do a home project that I have been wanting to do for several years... school memory boxes for my kids! I had a lot of friends respond on social media on how much they loved these boxes and for me to share my work (or create packages for them to purchases!). I will preface this post that I did not completely start from scratch on this project. So I would never feel like I could sell these to other people.  I actually found someone on Pinterest that already had made the printables for labels and grade cover sheets. These were already perfect and someone had already completed all the "dirty" work for me so to speak! So, I am going to show my before and after pictures, link to free printable pages, link to the products I purchased of Amazon (for cost effectiveness), and also include the only thing I did design for my kiddos...the box labels. 

So first, what you will need for each Memory Box:

1. Plastic File Box
2.  Labels for folders (file tab and cover pages)
3. 15 File Folders
4. Hanging File Folders (NOTE: I used 8 to hold the 15 file folders. Each held 2 "grade" levels, except for Kindergarten that I kept on its own since that one tends to hold the most "memories")

Next Supplies:

Below are the Amazon links for what I purchased. I had to duplicate everything for 3 boxes so this was the cheapest place I found to get what I needed for my family. 

1. The Plastic File Boxes (set of 4)
2. Full Letter size label pages (pkg of 100) *see note below if you want to use a full page label or regular printer paper
3. File Folders (page of 36)
4. Hanging File Folders (pkg of 25)

NOTE: You will also need address labels (Avery 5260). I had these already so I did not need to order them. Also I needed 45 file folders and this new package only came with 36. I found another 9 in my office.

Finally Printed Items:

1. The File folders labels can be found at Heather Moritz Fine Designs! It is a free download that is emailed to you once you request. The file folder labels will print 4 different color sets of the 15 "grade" labels (Preschool, PreK, KG, and grades 1-12) Here is the page for the School Paper Organization. 

2. Next, I printed the grade memory binder pages, also from Heather Moritz Fine Designs. I printed this on the full page label sheets that I attached to the front of each grade folder. You could print this on regular paper if you preferred. Here is the School Memory Binder pages. *You can also search Pinterest for other cute and free School Memory Box printables. I had several pinned, the Moritz Fine Designs is just what I decided to use and so that it what I am linking on this post. 

3. Finally, I designed and printed cute labels for each memory box. I used 2 labels per box, one on side and another on top of each box. Feel free to use the blanks ones I have include below. You can add your child's name on an at-home printing program or just use sharpie.

4. Lastly, I just stuck all of my grade labels and memory pages on the file folders and attached my memory box names accordingly. Rex's box was complete first since had nothing yet for his memory box. Then I separated and sorted Evy's next since she only a couple of folders to complete. And lastly I finished out with our sweet first born's memory box. I have been making them "first day of school" posters every year so it was quite easy to get all of the memory sheet info. I also went back through the last 5 years of first day of school photos that we have taken to attach to each of their files. And this was another great use of that full page labels!

I think this about sums up my adventure of creating school memory boxes for my children. I love office organization! I am also a very sentimental person and these school memories were already being kept in individual file folders in bins and stacks throughout our home. So this project was to combine my need for organization and my sentimentality.  I also must admit, my desire to create these boxes came about about 2 years ago after Hurricane Michael (a CAT 5) ravaged our hometown. I knew so many people who lost so many of their childhood memories or the school memories they were saving for the children after that day on October 10, 2018. We didn't evacuate far from our home that day and our home was greatly spared the destruction so many around us faced. However, if ever we were threatened with another storm like that day and we needed to leave in a hurry...these three boxes (along with another 2 small boxes of childhood Christmas ornaments) would be one of those things that I could put in the back of our car as we left. It's precious memories of artwork, report cards, school pictures and certificates of achievement...all papers that can might seem insignificant in their worth to some, but priceless because of their irreplacability to our family. 

Until next time!

World Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Taking a break from my love of stationery & fun party printables to use whatever public platforms I have to bring awareness to an issue that is close to my heart and "burden" on my spirit. I am a firm believer that the things you are passionate about are not random...they are your calling! I am passionate about my husband, my children, my family & friends, and being a voice to those who do not have one. I am called to be a wife, a mom, a daughter, I friend... And for the past six months I have felt an urgency in my spirit in regards to bringing awareness about Human Trafficking & Child Sex Trafficking. Call it my Esther 4:14 moment - "For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Below is the post that I have shared on my Fb and InstaG sites.

Today, July 30th is *Worldwide* Human Trafficking Awareness Day - yes there is a international day set aside to bring awareness to such a horrible and despicable reality that affects 8 million people worldwide EVERY.SINGLE.YEAR. 800,000 of those are in the USA every year, * 2,000 in America EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. 80% of those are women and half of that 80% is children. Children are missing at alarming rates and the sexual exploitation of children is staggering.

Did you know that there are more people bound in slavery today than at any other time in history? Human trafficking consist or slave labor, sexual exploitation, and even human organ harvesting. Human trafficking is fastest growing criminal enterprise, and it currently sits 3rd on illegal $$$, behind drugs and illegal arms(weapons) sales. It generates more than over $150 Billion USD every year. With these staggering statistics, it is even more saddening (and alarming) that this is not something being talked about more in our news and MSM.

This issue is not something new to me or our family, but have definitely felt more of an urgency to speak out since COVID19 has made its appearance in 2020. Covid19 is a worldwide pandemic affecting every country and culture and race...and so is Human Trafficking . And not only that, but do to the shutdown, isolation measures, and people all over being concealed behind masks, there is a dramatic rise of human trafficking. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has experienced a 90% increase in reported tips this year compared to the same 6 month time frame in 2019.

So what can we do to HELP?

1. RAISE awareness for the staggering numbers and statistics of Human Trafficking. Human Trafficking IS NOT a conspiracy, and more people need to be aware at the very sad reality that is affecting the ENTIRE world. It is happening in your country, in your state, and your city, and probably even in your neighborhood. Whether you need to protest, to post/repost, give funding, cry, or talk with family of friends...just become informed and help spread the awareness!!!

2. REPORT to local law enforcement or the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. If you see something, say something.

3. EXPOSE the darkness for what it is. Call out your celebrities, stars, political powers, big corporations, MSM & spiritual (CHURCH) leaders when their hypocrisy of human trafficking / child exploitation is revealed. Evil associates with Evil. Hold them accountable for their accomplice.

4. DONATE to organizations on the ground (especially local organizations in your Own Community). These are organizations that are using their complete funding to actively rescue victims of HT and to bring traffickers and predators to justice. A great one is Operation Underground Railroad @ourrescue or a local Lavished Ministries @lavishedministries are 2 great organizations /ministries to give support.

5. PRAY for the Lord to heal our Land. PRAY that the deeds of the wicked will be brought to Light and that justice will be served to all who are oppressed.

"Rescue the weak & needy. Deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:4

"Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy." Proverbs 31:8-9

"for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them" Ephesians 5:11

A great way to research is to look up some of the Links on this post ⬆ As well as using search engines and social media platforms to look up some of the hashtags listed below ⬇

#worlddayagainsthumantrafficking #stophumantrafficking #SaveTheChildren #saveourkids #whereareallthechildren #childrenslivesmatter #stopsextrafficking #stopslavery #moderndayslavery

New! Green Floral Shower Invitations

Green florals in 2020 are the perfect neutral color for bridal and baby showers.  Check out these new invitations that are sure to be the perfect addition to any party you may be planning for the sweet new bride or mom-to-be!

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American Girl Birthday

Last August (2019), our sweet Karabella couldn't decide if she wanted an American Girl birthday party, cooking / baking birthday party, or an Art birthday party. We had told her that this birthday was probably going to be her last fully themed and planned party so she was allowed to make it BIG, and she was having a hard time deciding exactly how she wanted to go out with a Bang!

So, I helped her come up with an idea that sort of incorporated all three of her favorite ideas into one. We had an American Girl Baking Party that decorated cupcakes and cookies (that was the art part!). If you have followed this blog site or any of my Lucky7s Studio post then you know that this Lucky Momma typically plans her kids' parties from start to finish, and this time was no different....with the exception that my sweet first-born helped me out so much along the way. Take a look below and some of the snapshots of our fun-filled day as we celebrated our sweet nine year old.

(EDIT: Please excuse some of the quality of these photos. They were taken on my old phone and a week after this party I got a new phone mainly in part to have better photo quality!)

Cookies by Cookie Love

Catering by Chick-fil-A

AG Photo Booth made by her Daddy!

American Girl Party Breakdown

Food:

• American Girl Cookies by Cookie Love
• Chicken Nuggets, Salad, Fruit Tray, Fries, Sweet Tea, Lemonade by Chick-fil-A catering
• Birthday Cupcakes: Ordered from Walmart Bakery. Because of time constraints on each child baking cupcakes and then decorating them, I had 48 plain vanilla cupcakes made from Walmart Bakery and they included the icing separate in icing bags! All other decorating supplies like sprinkles, candy, colored icing, etc. from local grocery store. 

Gift Bags:

Each guest had their own special bag to help them become their own American Girl Chef!

Red Bags (Dollar Tree) with Lucky7s Studio AG printed labels and gift tags. All bags had these items included: 

• Chef Hats & Apron link here
• Artist Tray for decorations link here
• Cupcake Gift Box to take home their creations, link here

Party Decorations

• Invitations & Personalized Banners by The Lucky7s Stationery Studio. These invitations (9x4) were made front and back to mimic an American girl box with matching red envelopes! 
• Table clothes, Dinnerware, and Napkins from Dollar Tree
• Hanging Pin wheel Party Decor from Walmart
• American Girl Photo Box made by our very own Lucky7s Daddy, Hunter!
• Karabella's American Birthday Girl Shirt and matching AG doll shirt made by My Cup of Tee Boutique

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Until Next Time!