05/17/2026
🥁*** DRUM ROLL PLEASE!?***🥁
6+ months of waiting deserves a dang drum roll!!!!!
This season of life has me extra sentimental over the Class of 2026. 💙🧡
Even though I don’t have one of my own children graduating this year, this class still holds such a special place in my heart. Between my bonus daughter, nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family… I’ve had the privilege of watching so many of these amazing young people grow into who they are becoming. 🥹
One of the sweetest parts of what I do at Smashtique is getting to help preserve those memories in a way that can be held onto forever. Every shirt tells part of a story… the games, the friendships, the victories, the hard seasons, the laughter, and all the moments in between. ❤️
***This particular quilt was made for someone very special to me… My “First Little Princess Before I had a Princess of My Own”, my neice Kami. Sewing it together felt like stitching years of love, memories, and milestones into one big hug. 🧵✨***
To the Class of 2026:
I hope you know how loved, supported, and celebrated you are. The world ahead may feel exciting and uncertain all at once, but you were created with purpose — and your story is just getting started. 💫