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I (Catherine) live in Southern New Jersey with my loving husband, beautiful toddler girl, and her baby sister who is due on June 2nd! I was formerly a Kindergarten teacher for four years, and I am now a stay-at-home Mommy – the best job in the world! In between play dates, trips to the park, and diaper changes, crafting became my creative outlet. I love creating products with vivid colors and fun patterns. Making glass marble magnets fits that creative need, and it meshes well with the schedule that toddler care requires. I enjoy the little "slush fund" that my Etsy shop provides, but I receive more joy by donating a percentage of my proceeds to help various charities, missionaries, and others following Christ's call in their lives. My priorities are to first serve the Lord and my growing family, and I hope that even my Etsy shop will reflect that. The following two verses inspire me greatly and are the essence of what I hope to do, be, and accomplish.

1 Corinthians 10:31
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Proverbs 3:5-7
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

The Purple Pear has been feautured in the following amazing blogs:
* I Craft - http://icraftblog.blogspot.com/
* http://ohbabymybabies.blogspot.com/
* Polka Dot Mom - http://www.polkadotmom.com/
* On the Dot Creations - http://onthedotcreations.typepad.com/onthedotcreations /2008/04/each-of-todays.html
*http://tryhandmade.com/marble-magnets/
*Sara's Lounge: http://saramcmartin.wordpress.com/
* Magnet Recommendations in Calobee's Blog!http://www.thisnext.com/by/calobee/tag/magnets/
* For my NonSlippy BookClippies at Dailey & Michelle's blog:
http://www.daileyandmichelle.com/embracingwomanhood/
* Four Season's Fragrance's blog: http://fourseasonsfragrance.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-fragrance-perfume-debut-autumn.html
* Em Space's blog - http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:qU5mhDXae_AJ:e-m-space.blogspot.com/+thepurplepear&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=22&gl=us
* Tropicalísimo's Etsy Poster Contest Submission!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavoreal/888213751/

Female, Born on July 10

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