Jennifer aka Sew at Home Mom Is ready with her 4th of July lineup and it is, of course, darling. Don't be limited to the color combinations you're seeing. They're more or less templates of what could be! Thank you, AGAIN, to Annette and Lisa who graciously allowed us back on their charming porch!
A sweet client of mine, Jennifer, recently started this super cute t-shirt business and she has exploded onto the scene around here. She has also partnered with a couple of other moms who make tutus and bows to match Jennifer's things. We got together last week to shoot some of her latest creations. Catch her on facebook here if you are interested in ordering something!
Are you like me? Are you constantly re-decorating your home in your head and waiting for the funds to do so? I have manila folders with plenty of magazine cutouts and swatches so when i stumbled upon the handy organizer I was in heaven.
Found this baby at Homegoods in Atascocita in the stationery section for a measly $7.99. Look how cool:
handy little pockets:
And even a place for my musings:
Found it on Amazon, too, for double the price.
When I went to HomeGoods last week there was one more on the shelf. Who will snatch it up first?
Happy Decorating!
Shawn has been a busy bee trying to get her summer line ready. It's complete and the fabrics are so adorable. We met up a few weeks ago to photograph her summer stuff that is up and ready to be snatched up on her etsy shop. Check out her etsy and her blog!
P.S. I'm about to close my May calendar. Here are the slots I have left:
Friday, May 21st (afternoon)
Sunday, May 23 (afternoon)
Friday, May 28 (afternoon)
I used a very advanced method of paper tearing, name writing, hand mixing to draw the following name:
MARNI won the 8:00 a.m. slot. Thanks for your sweet comments!
Tne last mini shoot to share with you. This one is just as cute as the others. I think the bright colors are so cheerful and perfect for the pending Spring days! Autumn and Hayden were sweet little angels and I'm choosing to believe that they're ALWAYS sweet little angels and they never ever fight. The proof is in the pictures...
Aren't these colors great?! I am going to attempt a photoshoot with my boy and girl at this same location and hope they're this cooperative and sweet, but the realist in me knows it will likely be a fight-fest. Happy March!
One last thing....
I'm doing another set of these mini shoots on March 13th and I'm giving away the 8 a.m. slot. Leave a comment and tell me your favorite spring thing. I'll post the winner in the morning after my coffee has kicked in. Leave your comment by midnight please. Thank you and on with your day!
Wait one more minute...
I have to mention that mom, Michelle, is the owner of H and A candles and they are my new favorite candles. They are poured into beautiful candy dish type jars instead of the often-seen mason jars so they look elegant and smell wonderful. A friend of mine gave me one and I was so impressed by the way it filled a large room with fragrance so I bought a few at our shoot and scored a sweet little stash. If you're interested in her selection, I've linked her myspace or you can hunt her down on facebook.
You may now go on about your day.
I should really be waiting until the designer Shawn has these pictures in her hands before I show off her new designs, but I am so excited about her adorable Easter/Spring outfits. She makes little girl clothes that are everything little girl clothes should be....modest, sweet, fun, and bright.
You can keep up with Shawn on her blog FUN AND SHEEK or see some of her creations on her ETSY site. I know she'll be updating her shop in the coming months with new things.
My mother in law was so good about keeping special momentos from my husband's youth. I gladly inherited at least 50 baseballs. Each baseball represents a homerun he hit. I displayed them for a while in a large glass jug, but it truly didn't do them justice so I came up with this display.
The top pegboard still needs to be drilled in completely so it sits nicely against the wall. This little project was so easy and it is so fun to walk by them and read the stats on each one.
Last year, Ethan played his first season of tee ball and at the end of the season he was awarded this ball.
One day, Daddy's Wall of Fame will become Ethan's Wall of Fame as we replace his homerun balls with Ethan's.
1. Buy 2 pieces of pegboard
2. Paint the rough side so the paint adheres.
3. Purchase these hooks
and you're in business.
This is another simple, cheap project in his room. I'm always looking for interesting ways to display photographs so I grabbed 6 old clipboards from my husband's desk, some scrapbook paper and Mod podged it onto the clipboard. After they dried completely I slipped in the photographs (5x7's)
My next craft blog will be a quick tutorial on how to make this name banner. It is so easy and cost me less than 10 bucks to make.
AND this room with THIS wall is my next project. We've just purchased a shiny new piano and it was a great motivator to fix up the spare room/office/piano room. I always get asked what paint color I used on this wall and I'll gladly share it as I searced a looooong time for the right red....not too bright and not too orange. It's Sherwin Williams' Roycroft Copper Red.
I'll leave you with one last image and let you drift off into your own decor adventures. Thanks for etting me share.
I want a pair of ruffle pants. These would be so cute with a matching tank top and some cute flippies. For now, I'll just enjoy these pictures of Natalie and her mischievous grin in her own set custom made by Shawn with Fun N Sheek. We'll be shooting her spring line in a couple of weeks and I can't wait to see what she's got in store. Check back tomorrow for an engagement shoot!
It was a pleasure getting to meet the O'Day Family out at their home last week. They're a precious little family and there was no way I could go wrong on my end of the deal. It would be difficult to take a bad picture.
And look at these sparkly eyes
These folks are unmistakeably southern with their extremely friendly, polite personalities. I left feeling thankful for the chance to meet. You can see their charm on their faces. They're really as personable as they look.
I love this picture. We've all had that urge to nibble on soft baby ears, legs, arms, cheeks.
To love your family is an overwhelmingly wonderful feeling. What an honor to bring that feeling to life for families through pictures. Have I told you I love doing this? It's a job, but it's also my passion. I'm always, always composing images in my head when I'm driving in my car and looking out of the window. I'm always metering light in my head. I'm always wondering how to do it better. I appreciate that you let me live my passion.
Jennifer with Nounces Designs contacted me to see if I'd be interested in joining forces for a giveaway! I was tickled with her offer. Jennifer is giving away a $25 gift certificate to her etsy shop to one lucky winner. Here are a few of my favorite designs that I snatched from her shop.
This would be a cute alternative to a Christmas card if you're an early bird with family pictures.
Here's a classic, sophisticated look.
This contemporary look is different!
And a more traditional red and green look.
She has lots of designs to choose from! To enter, leave a comment to this post and tell us one thing you look forward to during the Christmas holidays. Winner will be chosen next Monday.
Thanks, Jennifer!