Tori Flores Designs

I just finished posting my newest creation from my much-beloved Cricut machine. This is an adorable banner, perfect for spring decorating in your home. I have a blast with coordinating the papers and decorations for this piece. I may just have to make one for myself!

So, I just knew that my online presence needed a  HUGE pick-me-up, so I decided to get to work. My Etsy shop is now called Tori Flores Designs, and I also have a new logo (which I designed myself and LOVE!):

If you would be so kind, I would like to ask you to stop by my shop’s Facebook page and “like” it so that I can keep track of everyone who is supporting me in this adoption journey. Please stop by my store often. I have a new zeal for getting my artwork online, so I will be updating as much as my time and creativity will allow me to. Be blessed!

I finally got my Etsy shop, More than Words, up and running. I’m so excited! I have always loved words put together in a way that is artistic, evoking feelings. Now I have a platform to sell my own designs and I can’t be more happy. Maybe I’ll actually be able to get the adoption money after all. Some designs I’ve put up for sale already:

I’ve been spreading the word literally everywhere I go and I have come to find that people are extremely supportive of the prospect of adoption. Now that this really surprises me, but the stories that I hear of one person or another who is adopted or who has gone through the process of adoption really is shocking. I don’t think anyone I know of has intentionally meant to keep the adoption a secret, but in most cases I would have never guessed that one particular child was any different than any of the other children in the family…or that the people I’m chatting with aren’t the parents of the child, as in the case of a single-child family. This new discovery is very reassuring that we are doing the right thing. I can’t wait to get the adoption process moving along!

So I just came across this site, where the author suggested (and coordinated) a blog hop so that those who are working on, or thinking of moving forward with, a domestic adoption might find some more support with others who are doing the same. I didn’t get in on the hop in time to be featured, but I still think it’s a great way to get us out of our small circle of friends and talk to others who are going through the same things as ourselves. Below, I have put the link to the beginning of the blog hop. You can go there to find a the sites that are in the hop. Have fun!