The start of a New Year...

For me it is somewhat of a strange feeling to have the holidays over and the kids back in school. It's almost bittersweet. The month of December is busy.busy.busy. and then it's all over and a new year is here. I will admit I LOVE new years resolutions... although, I don't know if I call them resolutions. Goals... I always have a list of goals and the New Year gives me a chance to sit down and go over my goals cross some off and add some new.

I have a VERY dear friend of mine who last month graduated and is now a social worker. I love hearing how much passion she has for her new life and the goals and dreams she expresses. I get so much inspiration just listening to her over the phone. I wish I could have made it to her graduation party yesterday 1500 miles away. I was there in spirit and my dear mother did text me a picture! Thanks mom!

I just can't help myself and give you a little sneak peak at the Spring 2011 line...
I hope all of you have as much excitement for 2011 as I do!!

I LOVE

the new year and anticipate all the challenges and joy it will bring

all the mistakes I have made that made me realize

my wonderful husband who helps me stay on track

this beautiful -6 degree sunny day

to read blogs and become inspired

my parents for coming to stay for Christmas

growing older and finding myself

being able to dream of seeing more

knowing that the end of this 3 year journey will finally come to an end

watching my kids enjoying life

the comfort I find in my family

to love

And the winner goes to....

The lucky winner for the $50 gift certificate goes to...

#7 Shane & Dayna Simonson

Congratulations to you!! Email me for instructions on how to receive your gift certificate.

Goodnight all!

p.s. I think I am done Christmas shopping now!

Finally!! The week of Christmas. Who woulda thought it would be here so fast? Oh, but I LOVE this season. Especially the baking cause I have this big excuse to eat all the yummy sweets and keep reminding myself that a new year is right around the corner and I can loose all that weight after new years! Really that is my BIGGEST resolution this year to drop all this extra weight! That and turn this blog into a blog and not just once a month sort of thing.

Grandma and Grandpa are about to walk into this house any hour now. The kids have already started peaking out the window asking when they are going to be here... before 2! I hope anyway because I told the kiddos G & G will be here for the program at church this afternoon and they are super duper excited about that!!!

And can you believe I have been super busy with life and it has been a blast! Only needing to worry about me and my family and no orders needing to get shipped out! Yesterday I was on a roll!! Got the basement SPOTLESS!! Went through all the kids clothes (again! ...why do they grow so fast?!) and toys... getting ready for Christmas, so out with the old and broken and in with new. Hopefully this house will stay a little less cluttered with all the bags of toys going to goodwill! Girls are loving getting some clothes made! Believe it or not, they are the ones who lack the most in wearing 1crown3tiaras. I am hoping to get myself some pillows and maybe even curtains made during this time off! Off to get this place tidied up before G & G get here. ttfn.

love & a giveaway!

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Giveaway!!!!!

Oh... Vacation! How good this feels! I hope you are all having a wonderful Holiday Season!!! Just so you know I haven't forgotten about you {grin}... I will be giving 3 gift certificates each in the amount of $50!!! Next week!!
This is going to be fun! I am just excited as you are to see who the lucky 3 winners are!! Happy Holidays!!!

So, the blogging has become next to NONE. Orders are almost finished and I will surface from my studio... I promise kids! We have gotten I think about 2 feet of snow in the past week. Wet snow, which means the kids go out and come in soaking. Every. 15. minutes!! I am almost missing the Midwest winters... yes, I have become a little nutty! ...I do have an excuse for that though. Deadlines!! They really do make a person nutty! Speaking of I am ALMOST done with my orders and I will be officially in the Christmas spirit!!

I will be posting giveaways here and on my Facebook during my time off... I can't wait!!

Off to my studio! Have to post a picture of how much fancy adores her ruffle pants... and this is far from her first pair!

{uh... Fancy, the ruffles go inside the bibs!}