One week to go

Bama the Wonder Pup

East Elementary Spelling Bee 2008

Walker (runner-up) Mallory (3rd) and Arabella (winner)

Walker and Arabella in a spell-off that lasted at least twenty minutes.

I can't believe it's only a week until Christmas. This year I started putting up trees the week before Thanksgiving in an effort to stretch out the season and not feel so rushed. It didn't work. This Christmas season has passed by faster than ever. I still have lots of shopping to do and I never even put lights up outside. I think I'll blame it on the kids. They've kept us super busy. Sophie has had ballet lessons, ballet end-of-the-year parties, preschool parties and church choir. Walker has had basketball, spelling bee (runner-up!!!) and Jr. Beta Club induction. Lots to do and lots to be thankful for. Livi has had us on our toes too. Not really. She's still absolutely wonderful and ridiculously easy. We also got a new puppy. Bama. She's adorable and the kids are so excited to finally have a dog. Baba is pretty excited that it has stayed at our house...so far. I hope this post finds all of you enjoying a happy, healthy holiday season. Have a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year.

November Already???

I can't belive it's November already. October flew by!!! It seems crazy to be making Christmas shirts in October. I'm ususally the type that won't think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving. Not so much now. My desk has been covered in red and green fabrics for about 3 weeks. I'm still a little shocked at how Bellissimo has taken off. I'm not complaining though, it is so much fun!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

Finally!!! The girls are better and mommy finally got to do some work. I have a few of the Christmas designs posted. I'm just going basic with Christmas trees, Santa hats, and Snowboys and girls. I'm also doing the "all round up" design with Chrismas fabrics. I've got several different fabrics for you to choose from. I can also do special orders if you have something special that you'd like me to work on. I'll be posting more later, please keep checking back.

Little Man

This is our cousin Connor sporting the "All Round Up" onesie in blue and brown corduroy. Connor just turned 5 months old and enjoys laughing out loud, skipping naps and cutting teeth. Too cute!!! I am currently searching for long-sleeved onesies. If you know where I can find some, drop me a line.

Major Hold Up in Production

Since last Wednesday, I have had two sick little girls. Livi has had bronchitis and we found out yesterday that Sophie has a kidney infection. Sophie has been running fever since Friday. It was 106 yesterday and we have been battling it constantly. Between the two of them I feel like we've been running an infirmary. Thank goodness for my mother-in-law the nurse! I have drawn out several patterns and hopefully I will be able to get them cut and stitched tomorrow. We'll see. Thanks for your patience. Believe me, I'm very anxious to see them myself.

Super Star!!!

Elleck and Sophie



Sophie, Carettiville's resident diva, was recently on TV modeling for a local children's boutique. My friend Emily owns Kids Unlimited, a fabulous store with TONS of cute everything! Emily asked Sophie to model and of course she was more than happy to oblige. We had to be at the TV station by 6:45 in the morning (yawn) dressed and ready to go. Walker was such a trooper, going with us to support his sister. She did a fantastic job. Big smiles and hands on the hips. Too cute! Enjoy the pics and stop by Kids Unlimited and check out the great kids stuff.

Up and running!

I got new pics posted and it only took me an hour and a half. Time-management is such an issue around these parts. I also found out that if you click on the pics in the slideshow the pics get big and you are taken to a full page slideshow. I will be including prices in the pics, but for now most designs are $12 if you supply the shirt. If I supply the shirt I add on the price I pay for the shirt. I have bought a ton of Garanimals at Wal-Mart. These are good quality and allow me to keep the price low. Enough blogging for now. I need to finish up some shirts and then we are off to the parent picnic at East for Walker. Remember that time-management thing I mentioned earlier?

Slideshow!

I am so proud of myself. It only took me 5 days, but I figured out how to put a slideshow on the blog. Now everyone can see my designs. I am so excited. The first pics are not so great. I will have new, more professional looking pics posted tomorrow. (hopefully!) My blog is almost taking over my addiction to Facebook, which is second only to my solitaire habit.

Post #1

I tried but I could not come up with a more creative title for my first post. I think that one is direct and to the point though. I am new to blogging and I am finding it quite confusing. I would love to have the blog that everyone wants to check habitually, but frankly my life is not that interesting. I've been making shirts this morning and I must say, they turned out darling! That's the real reason for the blog. I can post all my new creations and let everyone know what's going on with my kiddos. They actually are interesting. They are also hungry now, so off we go to Peppers.