Life at a "Swell's" pace

April is Autism Awareness Month, did you know that about 1 in every 88 children in the United States has autism? Stella & Dot has put together a delightful collection that will brighten up your day and help a great cause! The Stella & Dot Autism Awareness Collection features fun and functional bags as well as a visionary bracelet that will wrap your wrist in love.

Get involved and shop the collection or host an Autism Awareness Collection trunk show The net proceeds go to support the HollyRod Foundation in its effort to assist children and families affected by autism. Helping out is easy — go to Stella & Dot, purchase a lovely tote, pouch or bracelet, host a trunk show or simply share with your circle!

We have had quite the white wonderland here in the Willamette Valley lately. We got a solid downfall of snow for two days, and then it was all perfectly preserved in a sheet of ice. The roads and highways were such a mess, and the snow plows were working overtime. But now the sun as peeked out and the rain has come in a few days here and there and washed it all away. Before the snow got too deep to even walk through, we went out and about to capture some pictures and have some fun.