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Hello girlies! I am back from my speaking engagement in Louisiana (and I can't wait to tell you all about it). I am busy, busy, busy trying to finish up the spring/summer collection and I can't wait to reveal it all to you on Saturday, May 1 . Mark your calendars. Set your alarm clocks. […]

I have known for years that I have been very lucky that Madolyn has always worn whatever I have bought for her. She didn't complain. She oohed and aahed over everything. It seems that things are changing a bit around here. Maddy needed a few dresses for piano events recently so we went to Target…because […]

I live in Colorado. This means that all my wonderful flea market shopping stops for the winter. No garage sales. No flea markets. We don’t even have a great Goodwill. So….I have been EXTREMELY anxious for one of my favorite flea markets..A Paris Street Market… to start back up on May 1. 15 more days. […]

I understand that Easter was over a week ago….I just like to be fashionably late! Kelly took our photo when we got home from church. Sure..the first one was nice…it quickly turned into THIS….. Once we regained our composure we set the table and got ready for my sister and her family to come over […]

I have a little girl that is constantly coming up with different projects and telling me that she is going to sell them in her own shop. The name of her shop (to be) will be Bluebird. She wants to sell bracelets, necklaces, headbands, eye shades and pretty much anything else she can come up […]

(I realize that this photo is blurry…it just makes me smile so I put it in anyways) Your last child will always be your baby. You let them get away with more. You laugh at more and punish less. You let them come into bed with you at any time. You are also really sad […]

I know I am a little bias…but my nephew is the cutest little baby! This sweet little boy had blown out of two outfits while he was at our house on Easter:-) My sister had just finished nursing him and had been trying to keep him warm with a blanket. He looked so cute and […]

The wonderful weekend continued the next day with creating. Terri Brush and her assistant Donna (the sweetest) set up the most gorgeous table with extra special gifts for all of us. There were also gifts from Tiffany and Maija on the table. I had the best time learning to solder and have since ordered tons […]

Have you ever met someone and immediately adored them and wished you lived closer to them? That is how I felt when I met Tiffany last year at Farm Chicks. We were both at an amazing party hosted by Joe, Jermonne and Cindy. Tiffany caught my eye because she was wearing white, ruffled leggings…how cute […]

As I am busy going through all my photos of my incredible weekend at Tiffany’s….I thought I would re post a few things that we did last year leading up to Easter. I hope you enjoy them and photos are coming VERY soon:-) ************************************************ We have so many beautiful books that tell the story of […]

Yesterday Madolyn and I had a neighbor friend over and her mom…and we played a little with Melody Ross' new chip art. We used the chipboard to make necklaces and other creations. We had fun playing and learning how to use the tools. These are such cool tools! Seriously fun!!! I was also so impressed […]

(photo taken this morning) Last night a friend of mine was able to get three tickets to see John Mayer. This was all very last minute and very spontaneous…for a not so spontaneous ME. It started to snow. Really snow. Snow so much that you could not see. The one that got the tickets wanted […]

A few months ago I was approached by one of the editors of the magazine Haute Handbags. This is one of the magazines published by Stampington & Company. They wanted to feature one of my purses and have me write a tutorial. I was thrilled. I got my copy in the mail last week..but you […]

First of all I want to thank so many of you that left me the sweetest comments and sent me the most amazing emails!! As women it is so easy for us to relate to one another. We don't have to be going through it to feel so deeply for another that is! ******************************************************** I […]

On Friday I went in for a routine yearly check up. During my breast exam the doctor said she found two lumps. One in each breast. It is amazing how the mind can go to so many scary places so quickly. Within seconds I had this imagine in my mind of what cancer looks like. […]

One is silver and the other is gold. Do you remember that song from Brownies or Girl Scouts? I just had a horrible flashback of me…in a green jumper…with a sash full of badges…shudder! I just have to say that I like getting older. Not the crows feet and dimples on my thighs….the sweet contentment […]

Dear Summer, I know you are still a little ways off..but… Last year you let me down. I don't want to be a complainer…but…I had plans. Big plans…entertaining plans…summer night party plans…and you rained. A lot! Many parties were canceled last minute because of your fickle behavior. Come on..this is Colorado.  We are used to […]

(new lampshades that will be in my spring collection) We take a long time to get things done around here…. A LONG TIME! In fact, the room I will be showing you still has tons of paint to touch up…but I decided that you can not really see it so lets go ahead and show […]

I have been busy getting ready for my Spring/Summer Collection. To make room for all the new art, purses, aprons, skirts, dresses, prints, photography and jewelry…. I am marking down EVERYTHING that is in my shop. I am also offering FREE SHIPPING.   Happy shopping and I hope you all have an incredible weekend. *********************************************** […]

This is the final post on my weekend trip to Seattle…promise! Every little thing that we did was so much fun….but this day was just relaxing. Lissa truly did an excellent job of planning all these perfect and different parts of our trip. We were only there for three full days…and we did SO much! […]

Well…. you all had a chance to take a peek at Lissa's gorgeous home. After all of your sweet comments I believe that Lissa now loves all of you forever! After Lissa picked me up from the airport we headed to Snohomish for a little shopping. I think we had more fun looking and taking […]

Becky lives in Minnesota and can have a hard time with all the gray, snow and cold during the winter. She was having an especially hard day when Lissa told her that we would come and visit her. I had NO idea about that deal!!! I received a voice mail soon after from Lissa (in […]

When this year started I chose a word to reflect what I hoped the year would hold for me. The word for me was FOCUS. I usually have too many ideas in my head about my business, home, children, friends etc. I find it really hard to focus sometimes and accomplish the things that are […]

I am heading to Seattle tomorrow morning….EARLY! I am so excited. Not only will I get to play with friends the whole weekend…I will also be visiting a city that I have never been to. With my camera in hand I can't wait to explore. Becky and I will be staying with Lissa. Sasha will […]