The Sparkle Company Chicago

24/05/2026

Hey Sparkle Besties 💖
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I haven’t been feeling my best lately, so I may not be as active right now, but please know I’m thinking of you all and sending so much love your way. I hope everyone is doing amazing and taking good care of themselves!
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Even while feeling down, I managed to create something beautiful, spend a little time outside in my own backyard, and take the dolls out for some sunshine and photos. Sometimes creativity meets us right where we are and reminds us there is still beauty to be found.
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Welcome to Plush Greenery & Tea 🫖🌿
A soft garden glam moment in the SparkleVerse.
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And not one crystal, Sparkle Besties… am I changing? 😅✨
Maybe my sparkle is simply speaking a new language this season.
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Who says you can’t be glamorous in nature?
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Also, to everyone who voted for me for the Doll Glam Award, thank you kindly. I truly appreciate the nomination and all of the love and support.✨✨✨✨
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Sending you all love, hugs, and wishing you a lovely weekend. 🫂💖

Shakila B. ✨
— The Sparkle Company Chicago®

07/05/2026

https://www.thesparklecompanychicago.com/post/the-battle-is-not-yours

Chileeee… sometimes the battle feels loud, heavy, and way too big to carry. But this morning, the Lord reminded me through 2 Chronicles 20 that every battle is not mine to fight.
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Sometimes we pray.
Sometimes we worship.
Sometimes we take our position.
And sometimes we simply stand still and trust God to do what only He can do.
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I wrote a short reflection called “The Battle Is Not Yours” and I pray it encourages anyone who has been wrestling in their spirit or needing a reminder that God is still near, still speaking, and still fighting for us.
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May this bless you today, Sparkle Bestie 💖

Sometimes the battles we face feel bigger than us, but God never asked us to carry them alone. This reflection on 2 Chronicles 20 is a reminder to pray, worship, listen, obey, and remain in peace knowing the battle is not ours it belongs to the Lord.

05/05/2026

Chileeee… these dolls always want what I have 😂💖
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They saw my AirPods Max and immediately said, “Where are ours?” So of course, I had to get to work.
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After a few failed test prints, some trial and error, a little paint, a little patience, and a whole lot of sparkle… we finally made it to a pair that Poppy can actually wear in flight ✈️✨
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The jet isn’t finished yet, but baby… the story is coming together.
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Soft Jet Life is boarding soon, Sparkle Besties.
And trust me, we’ve got a story to tell. 💖✨
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Printer: Bambu P1P
Material PLA
B7000 to adhere rhinestones ✨
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03/05/2026

Something soft is departing soon… ✈️✨
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From a little pink plane to a dream in motion…
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I’ve been quietly creating a new world inside the SparkleVerse, it’s still in progress but I wanted to give my Sparkle Besties a glimpse of the transformation.
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A little before.
A little after.
A little reminder that dreams can become places we get to visit. 💖


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May your dreams become your reality and may your reality reflect all the softness you deserve 💖
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And no matter what you go through never stop being creative 💋
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02/05/2026

https://www.thesparklecompanychicago.com/post/just-call-me-mrs-longgame

Sparkle Besties, this one is for anybody learning to trust the long game. ✨

Sometimes the process feels slow. Sometimes you feel behind. Sometimes you wonder if all the healing, waiting, creating, praying, and becoming is actually leading somewhere.

But what if slow does not mean stuck?

What if God is not delaying you, but developing you?

My newest blog post, “Just Call Me Mrs. Longgame,” is for the ones who are learning to pause, trust God with the gaps, and keep walking even when the full picture has not come together yet.

Because if you are following Christ for real, you already know this is a long game.

And baby, Mrs. Longgame is not losing.

She is being prepared. 💖

For every Sparkle Bestie learning to trust the process, this is your reminder that slow does not mean stuck. The long game may stretch your patience, but it is also where God builds your character, strengthens your faith, and prepares you to carry what you prayed for. You are not behind. You are bei...

23/04/2026

I took a little pause, but I’m back with a new blog post that came from a very real place in my heart.

"When Joy Becomes Warfare" is a reflection on protecting your peace, holding onto your identity, and choosing joy in seasons that ask a lot of you.

Sometimes faith is not pretending everything feels easy. Sometimes it’s deciding that what you’re facing will not have the final say over who you are.

If you’ve been walking through a hard season, I hope this piece meets you with comfort, honesty, and hope.

✨ New on the blog: **When Joy Becomes Warfare**

P.S. The song choice is giving old-school Southern Baptist church energy… if you know, you know. ✨

Sometimes protecting your joy means refusing to let hard seasons define you. This reflection is about faith, peace, and learning how to hold onto yourself and God in the middle of what you didn’t choose.

20/04/2026

Happy Birthday to me 🫧💖✨
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I’m so happy today and so thankful for another year around the sun. Through all of life’s ups and downs, God has kept me, carried me, and continued to show me that I can weather anything with Him.
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Today I’m celebrating joy, life, growth, and this beautiful day. And I’m so grateful for my Sparkle Besties, who make every day a little brighter just by being here.
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Here’s to another year of becoming, creating, trusting God, and shining with a full heart ✨

P.S. Birthday giveaway still on 💖 Love yall 💋

17/04/2026

My personal doll. 🌸✨

2019 Garden of Versailles Poppy Parker feels special to me in a way that’s hard to explain fully… but easy to feel.

She represents a season of becoming.
A softer season.
A more honest one.

A season of learning that kindness to self is not vanity… it is alignment. It is healing. It is part of what allows us to shine the way we were always meant to.

The note she’s holding says:

“Be kind to others, but always be compassionate to yourself.”💖

And that felt so aligned for me in this moment.

Sparkle Besties, I really believe the way we speak to ourselves matters. The way we care for ourselves matters. The way we honor what is blooming within us matters too. Because what shines externally is first nurtured quietly within.

It’s April. It’s spring. 🌸
Spring forth and say yes to yourself. Say yes to your becoming.

Even the poppies on her dress feel symbolic to me… like a little reminder to trust your becoming, to welcome your softness, and to let the beauty of life unfold.✨

A love letter from my heart to yours. 💖

Be You. Do You. Love You. ✨Always 😘

08/04/2026

Sharing this felt vulnerable, but necessary.🥹🙈
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“Learning to Loosen My Grip” was born out of pressure, faith, growth, and the realization that I do not have to push, force, and overextend myself to reach what is for me.
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I was a little nervous reading this out loud, so come sit with me in my cringe for a moment. 😆💖 Because this is also your reminder that you do not have to be perfectly polished to share what is on your heart.
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I know this will resonate with the Sparkle Bestie who has been carrying too much and trying to hold everything together.
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Maybe it is time to loosen your grip a little too. 💖

07/04/2026

Sparkle Besties, come take a tour of the Crystal Blossom Bridal Suite with me 💖✨

I’m walking you through each room, sharing the sweet details, showing the garden area in the back where celebrations can happen, and even including a few photos from Poppy and Sergio’s wedding day. 💐

This space was created to be beautiful, intentional, and multipurposeful… and I’m even thinking it might be the setting for my Sparkle Birthday Brunch 👀✨

The Crystal Blossom Bridal Suite has held more than one sweet moment 💖 From bridal suite scenes, to Poppy and Sergio’s wedding, to even Poppy’s bridal shower, this little space has become its own miniature world of love, detail, and celebration. ✨

Let me know your favorite room! 💋

12/09/2025

✨ Embracing the magic of moments spent with family and friends—surrounded by art and music, where creativity knows no bounds. In this space of love and opportunity, we shed the weight of obligations and breathe freely, inspired by fresh ideas and good vibes. Here’s to creating without limits and enjoying the journey wherever it leads us!

P.S. Rocking my Barbie jersey as a head wrap and feeling fabulous! 💖🎨🎶