We've all seen the marketing message "handmade with love." It's designed to tug at our heartstrings, suggesting extra care and affection went into crafting a product.
Thanks to its popularity, you can find tons of Mardi Gras tree ornaments on sites like Amazon and Etsy. You can also shop in-store at places like Walmart, Party City and Michaels.
Since January 2020, Sophie O’Neill has been keeping an embroidery journal. Each day, she sews an “icon” to represent that day’s events and memories. “I embroider an icon every day,” Sophie says. “So ...