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Lil Bees, April Chism, Gresham, OR (2024)

03/24/2023

Not a lot of time for orders these days, but I still enjoy making them when I can!

09/03/2018

Back to school for Lilli Bee means lots of new hair goodies! (And lots of freaking out for this mom who can't believe her baby is starting 5th grade!)
These chiffon flowers are 3.5" in diameter, shown in cream floral, mint floral, pale pink floral and candy pink floral. They come on a lined alligator clip with no slip grip and are only $4 each this week! Let me know if you'd like to order!

06/15/2018

Last chance to order one of these headbands (or a flower on a barrette) to support the Johnstons adoption! I'll be ordering supplies this weekend.

The Johnston's adoption fundraiser is now live!
Follow the link to the fundraiser album to see the available options for 4th of July headbands. All headbands are just $6, add $2 if you need it shipped. Message the Lil Bees page or comment to order. Orders due by June 15. 100% of the profits go to help the Johnstons bring home their little boy!

06/05/2018

Lil Bees

The Johnston's adoption fundraiser is now live!
Follow the link to the fundraiser album to see the available options for 4th of July headbands. All headbands are just $6, add $2 if you need it shipped. Message the Lil Bees page or comment to order. Orders due by June 15. 100% of the profits go to help the Johnstons bring home their little boy!

06/05/2018

Just to clarify re: the Johnston's fundraiser, any of the flowers can be put on a barrette if you don't want a headband, for the same price.

06/03/2018

The Johnston's adoption fundraiser is now live!
Follow the link to the fundraiser album to see the available options for 4th of July headbands. All headbands are just $6, add $2 if you need it shipped. Message the Lil Bees page or comment to order. Orders due by June 15. 100% of the profits go to help the Johnstons bring home their little boy!

06/03/2018

The Johnston's adoption fundraiser is now live!
Follow the link to the fundraiser album to see the available options for 4th of July headbands. All headbands are just $6, add $2 if you need it shipped. Message the Lil Bees page or comment to order. Orders due by June 15. 100% of the profits go to help the Johnstons bring home their little boy!

05/27/2018

Meet the Johnstons! Here is a little more about them, written by Katy.

Before Mike and I (Katy) were even married we talked about adopting. We, each on our own, had a desire to provide a loving family for a child in need. It has always been our plan but never “the right time”. First we had children nearly one after another; Brittan, Elias, and Madison. Then when our youngest (Madison) was almost 2 we moved to Southern California so Mike could go to Seminary. We spent the next 5 years as a very blessed, poor Seminary family. All the while adopting was in our minds and hearts. Our children have always known it was a future plan but not “the right time”. Mike took a full time Pastor position in California as he finished seminary which gave us financial stability that made us wonder if it was finally “the right time”. We were excited that the time may have come and started looking into all of our options. We began moving forward but God had other plans. It wasn’t “the right time”. In August 2017 Mike was called to be the Senior Pastor at Pleasant Home Community Church in Gresham Oregon. Our whole family was excited to see what the Lord had for us as He was clearly leading us back to Oregon. We anticipated that it would take our family a year or so to settle in before we were ready to even think about adopting. I was wrong. Within two months our whole family had found their footing and was thriving. A family in our new church who had walked the international adoption road many times, caught wind of our desire to adopt and were abundantly encouraging. I soon started receiving text messages and screenshots of waiting children 😊. We didn’t think it was “the right time” but we prayed and quickly realized there wasn’t a reason to wait. We decided to slowly move forward and feel things out. And then it happened...I saw Micah’s photo on a South Korean waiting child list. It was mid January 2018. We reviewed his file and within 5 days we had secured his file and started our home study! It all happened so fast yet we had been waiting for “the right time” for so many years.
We’re so eager to get our little guy home. While we’ll miss Micah’s second birthday in July we hope to have him home for Christmas. For now theres a mountain of paperwork and a large amount of money between us at the moment. As we work though the papers and bandage the paper cuts we’re also doing fundraisers. April Chism came to me with the idea of this one and has so kindly offered to facilitate all of it for us! We are so so thankful for her support. Every little bit will help us get one step closer to bringing Micah home. It’s finally the right time 😃

05/27/2018

Attention Lil Bees fans!

I haven't had the time to run a business since becoming a mom of 3. But you know adoption is a cause near and dear to my heart.

Our pastor's family is adopting from South Korea, so Lil Bees is making a comeback (if only temporary) to help raise funds for their adoption!

The first fundraiser will be on 4th of July headbands and flowers. 100% of the profits will go to the Johnston family.

Please like and share to generate as much interest as possible!

Stay tuned for more details!

05/27/2018

Cousin Shay modeling a beautiful flower for Lilli Bees. Awesome pics courtesy of Jenn Canjar Photography.

03/26/2015

Lil Bee as a fairy princess.

02/12/2015

Lil Bee is 7! I am old.

02/12/2015

Lil Bee ready for Valentine's Day at school, wearing a pink Eleanor flower. ($5)

02/05/2015

I'm having a little last minute Valentine's sale! 8 headbands, shown below, all $4. All can be sized from newborn to adult. Pick up between now and Saturday, or I can ship tomorrow. (Add $2.50 for shipping.)

02/05/2015

Photos from Lil Bees's post

01/14/2015

Custom order for Darlene Alexander!

12/16/2014

Who has a little girl obsessed with frozen? Lil Bee was freaking out as soon as she saw these super cute frozen elastics! $2 each, any size. Add a flower for $3.