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I found this very special poem and wanted to share with all of you.  It really spoke to me and it brought tears to my eyes...so I am passing it unto you to share with your family too.  I found it at Faithful Provisions, there are five other short poems which could be used to create a card, for scrapbooking or even bookmarks, however, this one just touched me and everything is so true...enjoy!

A Mother...
When you're a child she walks before you,
To set an example.
When you're a teenager she walks behind you
To be there should you need her.
When you're an adult she walks beside you
So that as two friends you can enjoy life together..
Author Unknown

Join us this for this week's Thursdays Marketplace, some of our shops are having a Mother's Day sale, so be sure to check them out below!

New products are now available at Sugar Pink Boutique, Mary's Cottage Treasures, Marionberry Cottage, Someplace in Thyme and more! See just a sampling of what's new this week at some of our fabulous shops! Everything is so colorful, bright and sure to make you smile! Find many more lovely new items at Shabby Cottage Shops, just click here to see! 

This colorful Spring & Summer wreath has beautiful hydrangeas in pink and blue - oh, so pretty!! This beauty measures 28" across, 32" from top to bottom and is 8" deep. Use this on the door of your front porch or anywhere in your home, how about above a mantle? Find this gorgeous wreath and many many more at Mary's Cottage Treasures. Custom orders are welcome too!

New products at Sugar Pink Boutique...Bakers Twine in a wonderful array of color choices!! 

Lovely bakers twine is available in a wonderful color assortment at Sugar Pink Boutique. It's perfect for gift wrapping, gift tags, greeting cards, wedding favors, craft projects, the possibilities are endless. Each spool has 240 yards, is 100% cotton, 4 ply and made in the USA! Find this and many more fabulous goodies at Sugar Pink Boutique, it's a wonderful version of a candy shop filled with Sweet Goodness!

New at Marionberry Cottage! Enjoy Flat Rate Shipping of just $5.95 on your entire order, in the continental United States only. 

All new design exclusive to Marionberry Cottage, takes the lingerie bag and makes it oh so very pretty! So many vintage details including hand made crochet doilies that serve as pockets. Hand made lace rose too. Classically romantic but still so functional and certainly part of the cottage decor--you wont want to hide this in the closet!  Visit Marionberry Cottage, offering you a Vintage collection of cottage Inspired finey at affordable prices!