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Love that T-Shirt!

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That makes me smile, Kali. Thank you!

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Aug 18Liked by Jena Ball

Wonderful. From an old white guy whose only children are cats. Bless you.

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Awwww thank you Eddie. You belong to a very important subset of men. HUGS and some scratches for your kitties.

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Love the shirt!!

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That makes me very happy Evelyn!

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Aug 17Liked by Jena Ball

Ordered my Lotus for Potus T-Shirt last month and look forward to it arriving soon.

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I can't wait to hear what you think. Thank you and HUGS!

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Thank you so much for this! I currently have a “quilters cat lady know the assignment” but I feel I can only wear it in the house (I know, isn’t that sad?) because I am in the center of a very deep red area of Missouri. With this one, I can feel safe and proud and joyful. ❤️😊😎🥳😻

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Oh my. I am going to be curious to see how my MAGA neighbors who proudly admit to watching only FOX news because "it's the only channel that tells the truth" respond when I start wearing my shirts around the complex ;-)

They think all I do is write cute stories for elementary school kids - lol.

Be safe, please Sharon.

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Aug 17Liked by Jena Ball

Just ordered a Lotus for POTUS shirt & cup. The lotus is one of my favorite flowers! I love that sentiment of a beautiful flower growing from mud! Can’t wait to see our beautiful lotus flower be sworn in as our next POTUS! 😀

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Thank you, Sheila. I feel the same! I can’t wait to see Kamala Harris tackle the issues plaguing the country with her VP Walz. She is the lotus flower personified. HUGS!

P.S. Did you know that lotus flowers close every day at sunset and reopen at Dawn? I just love that about them too!

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This is wonderful!!!

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There is the actual fashionista! I was hoping you would like it as your sense of style is impeccable. You also have great stories to tell :-)

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Thank you 🙏 Jena.

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I have a profound grasp of the obvious. Have you noticed? LOL

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OM Mani Padme Um. I use it with my "Relax the neck, shoulders, spine, hips, and so on mantra.

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Smart man :-)

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Thank you, Susan

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Sorry for the second comment. How do I contact Buttons and Bows Boutique? I did a quick Google crawl and saw several designs with the same name but their designs can't hold a candle to the boutique you visited.

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The reason you can't find it is because I made it up for the post. "Buttons and Bows Boutique" is a figurative store that the members of my little cadre (all based on my actual friends) will be visiting regularly to check out more designs and hear more stories.

The actual store is online ( YES you can buy the designs): https://savage-voices.creator-spring.com/

My goal is to bring us all together to share not only fashion but the stories of our own lives as well. A real sisterhood. I hope you are not too disappointed that there is no brick and mortar store to visit. Please let me know if you have any more questions. HUGS!

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I am not at all disappointed. I went online so now I have to save up. I’ve bookmarked the website. Thank you.

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Woot! Can't wait to hear which ones you choose. In the meantime be thinking of a story of your own to share :-) HUGS!

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I have my eye on the Lotus for Potus hoodie sweat shirt. I'm saving my pennies. Hugs to you as well. It's time we revived Sisterhood.

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Yay! Please let me know how it looks when you get it and let’s make sisterhood FUN and funny again. So tired of all the news being about our freedoms being taken away.

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Sisterhood should always be fun. It’s gonna be awhile before I order it. Probably next month. Trying to save money these days and that’s difficult but doable.

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What a find! I loved that tee with the black cat on the platform holding the GOP flag-wearing elephant. But that was only a soupson of what was revealed inside. And I love your gang. Thank you for this gift of a post. It was a tough day today and you made me smile.

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Awww you are so welcome. Big hug headed your way.

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I love this! And why yes, yes I ordered from the shop: a Lotus for POTUS long-sleeved tee and the Women of the Moon pull over hoodie. Can’t wait to receive and wear them once the nights get chilly. In almost every type of situation I chant to myself, “OM Mani Padme Um” which means, for those who don’t know, praise to the jewel of the Lotus (in other words, I’m praising myself for empathy, compassion, healing & mediation. It’s a perfect mantra imo when I’m feeling especially judgy & intolerant of the Maga crowd; it calms me, pushes all that negativity back to the hell from which it came). The Moon hoodie I purchased because the moon dictates much of how I use my time: I plant by moon phases, feel its pull during its ascendancy in the sky, love to just sit and gaze at it. Thank you so much for sharing the shop with us, gf - what a find! 🙏🏻

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Aug 17·edited Aug 17Author

Oh Kerry, I love your reasons for choosing the shirt and hoodie. I didn’t know the meaning of “OM Mani Padme Um.” That’s beautiful and I’m gonna give it a try in my own morning meditations. Being able to step out of all the negativity being generated by MAGA is so important.

I can’t wait to hear what you think of the shirt and hoodie when you get them. I very deliberately limited the colors and styles, not wanting to overwhelm folks, so your feedback will be much appreciated. HUGS!

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I’ll definitely let you know - might even take a pic of me modeling them. “Might” is the operative word here 🤪

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Snort. I will say nothing then so as not to dissuade you - hehehehe

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Lotus for POTUS!!!

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Yes Mam! It's such a perfect symbol and a name that suits her beautifully.

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Jena - a woman of many talents!

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