Fall is coming...

Not that you'd know it here in AZ. It's still around 100 degress F every day, but by this time next month you'll all be wishing you were here. All the way until beginning of May! Fall has never been my favorite season, but I do love it here because the weather gets so nice (again, in October...September is still a summer month). Leaves falling, crisp air, pumpkins, yada yada...not really interested. And fall colors, to me, are somewhat drab! Spring/summer are my favorite season, esp. spring here. This is why my new fall items in my shop aren't that fallish. They can be worn anytime, and that's how I like it. Kimberly Van Sistine photographed a few new items for me, and here's a sneak peak. It's a new pattern that I love, AND it goes up to a size 12! Yay! The fabrics are Meadowsweet 2 by Sandi Henderson...love them. Still bright but kind of seem like fall, too.

Recently we went to the children's museum in Phoenix. Love this place! They've added so many new things since we were there last! Odin's favorite was the noodle forest and the "fiders" (spiders). Went to my brother and sister's baptisms this past weekend...just me and Ally. She did well on the plane and it was an amazing, blessed weekend. I always forget how amazing testimonies are...until I go to them. It was so special to hear Madi and Andre's testimonies and to see them baptized, to know they will be in Heaven with me when they die. Ally had fun with the babysitter and another little girl from my parents' church in West Lafayette. I so wish we could go to Indiana, and the idea of living there is very appealing. I think we will probably stay in Phoenix, but you never know. We are praying for God's direction in where we should be and what we should be doing!

Of course, it's been awhile...again.

Maybe I am not cut out for this blogging thing. I love to write, but not really about myself. Fiction is my thing, so when people ask if I've ever considered writing magazine articles, I usually say no. I could, though, I'd just RATHER write a story :) So anyway, back from vacation and busy as ever. It was fun but now back to reality and figuring out what Adam is going to do for work...a lot of decisions to make!

Enjoy the pictures from our vacation! Right now I am working on new fall stuff (LOVE the fabrics I just bought!) and a few Christmas things, too. Look for those by September 1, a little later on the Christmas stuff but still in plenty of time for the holidays!

Vacation time :)

Wow, just noticed I haven't blogged in awhile! Things have been crazy here. Trying to figure out some stuff, hoping Adam will find a permanent work solution soon...so I haven't thought about blogging. I have also been busy with my etsy shop, and finally finished all orders yesterday and shipped the last two today! So I am going on vacation without any outstanding orders...my shop is on vacation mode but I will change it back before we return.

I did a craft show a couple weeks ago and it was fun and I met some great people...but it didn't generate many sales AT ALL. I was disappointed, but will consider doing another one in the fall. I've added a photo of my booth set up. You can also see a new dress :) Well, I'm off to have a fun vacation! Off to Michigna we go...

Sew Cute Creations Giveaway!

I absolutely love this etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewcutecreations. I have been eyeing the above tank dress for awhile, and now she is doing a giveaway here: http://thevillageofmoms.com/2010/06/sew-cute-creations-giveaway.html. The winner will recieve a fully customized t shirt from her shop. And you get to choose! If I win, I will get a shirt for Odin and then most likely buy a personalized tank dress for Ally :) Have fun entering!

Featuring...BedBuggs!

Hello everyone! Today I am featuring a fellow etsy shop called BedBuggs. She sells tutus, hairbows, and my favorite...owl pillows (and butterfly and ladybug ones too!). The owl pillows are so cute, I am hoping to eventually buy one for my kids :)

I asked Krista, owner of BedBuggs, a few questions, and here is what she said:

I am a SAHM of two beautiful kids, and I call them my BedBuggs because every morning they end up in bed with my husband and I. I love creating fun items for them, just to make them smile. The past couple years have been tough on our little family with health problems and my husband's job loss. I'm a fighter so instead of throwing in the towel on my dreams of being a SAHM I decided to start selling my stuff on Etsy. My favorite item to create is definately my Owl Pillows, they make me and my BedBuggs smile no matter what our mood, I'm sure that you'll find something in my shop that will make you smile too!

This is her blog: http://bedbuggs.blogspot.com/ (she also featured me on her blog!) and her etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bedbuggs

What's your favorite item in her shop?

Love these headbands...

I have been admiring these headbands by Oh, Sweet Joy on etsy. They are so fun and she is having a giveaway! Here it is:

http://yellowsongbird.blogspot.com/2010/06/impromptu-giveaway.html

My Baby Brother Graduated!

High school, that is. I still remember when he would walk down the driveway in his diaper to get the newspaper for our dad. And his mullet with those adorable curls. Also, the time he tricked Madi into stepping into a mud puddle (Madi, you still haven't gotten him back! :D). And the time we went mini golfing and he stomped off in a huff because he was losing. Once, in Michigan, we went tubing and dad was driving the boat "too fast" so Andre got off the tube and said he was swimming back to shore. Good times, Andre. We love you and congrats! Enjoy Purdue but come visit us in Arizona.

I made some new clothes for the shop, also. A 4th of July dress that I can still make in time for the holiday, and a cute skirt that matches some of Gymboree's stuff.