Partnering with King Lizzy!

King Lizzy is a social enterprise out of Steward's Market located on 2540 W. Division (Humboldt Park neighborhood). They are starting a new movement call "Soulution" which seeks to equip artistic entrepreneurs with skills and training so that they would be entrepreneurs and co-owners of the business. Go to http://www.stewardsmarket.com/ and watch the video for "Soulution". They are allowing us to partner with them once again in their shop to sell BLING.

What a great opportunity God has given us once again! We are so thankful. Helen and Esme went to Steward's Market and started matching our product to their aesthetic. They also did a lit bit of market design and product research! So excited to see them developing as entrepreneurs. And, it was so cool to see them interact with God's story of forgiveness, redemption, and grace as Rowan, the founder, told us about the hardships in their ministry--including their recording studio just being robbed.

We had a wonderful time and hope to get a display out at the Steward's Market next week!

SPRING Break CAMP!

The Middle Schoolers had a great time at the Spring Break Camp this year. We had more kids than ever! A lot of them were our regular BLING participants! We did a revolving schedule where all of the different age groups went from class to class...Ms. Jessica's room was the spot!

I walked in every day and it was always something different from lava lamps to flying models off of a high point in the classroom. However, Friday Fun Day (Pajama and Pancake Day) topped it off! I walked into Ms. Jessica's room--which had different activities set out from board games to play-dough. And, yes, almost all the kids were at the play-dough table or playing with legos! It was hilarious. I love my kids! 

It just proves: you can NEVER be to old OR cool for play-dough or legos!

                                                                                                                                        -Ms. Nikki