Wordless Wednesday

Sometimes, especially when you have two sick kiddos in the house, you just have to get the sillies out!

Toddler Talk Tuesday

People! You are never going to believe it. I know you won't because I myself am still in shock. In one week from today, I will have not one but two toddlers in my home!

No, I am not adopting or kidnapping another child. My very own little baby boy will be a big bad one year old. Toddler! Ahh! When did this happen? I swear, I blinked and wa-la toddler.

I am trying to convince myself that he is not yet, in fact, a toddler. You see my soon-to-be toddler is not walking and by definition a toddler is someone who walks or is at least learning to.

You see:
tod·dler

   [tod-ler]

noun

a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.

Proof right there, right?

Apparently not because I received an e-mail this weekend from Baby Center with the subject. "Your toddler 12months: Week 1". NOOOO!!!

I refused to believe it. He does not toddle and he is a baby. Baby, baby, baby!!! You get where I am going with this, right?

But then, my mean old husband took this picture and the truth is evident. He is no longer a baby. He is in fact a toddler.

(Nevermind the fact that he is driving his sister's pink ATV while wearing a shirt with the #1 rule being No Girls Allowed...hypocrite!)

I am not ready for this. I think I need another baby. Not to replace anyone, just because I need a baby in my home. It is only right.

Good news for you though. I now have 2 toddlers. That means Toddler Talk has to be twice as fun!

Maybe It's Maybeline

I was 15 with already low self-esteem when a boy teased me, saying the words "Maybe she's born with it, Maybe it's Maybeline....NO it's definitely maybeline!!!"

Those words have stuck with me. He may have been joking or just being a mean boy. The words may have been funny. However, to a girl who already hated everything about her appearance, those words were devastating.

How could I, now, as a grown woman still let these words haunt me? Why must I still put on makeup everytime I leave the house, even if it's only for a trip to the store?

More importantly, why am I letting my daughter see her mommy act this way? I tell her how beautiful she is constantly BUT what are my actions of having to cover myself with make-up teaching her?

Beyond that, what does my complaining and stressing over every detail teach her? My weight, my hair, all things in vanity.

I saw this image on pinterest and it broke my heart. Is this what I am teaching my almost three year old?

Today I will leave my house with no makeup. I will let my daughter see my confidence of who I am in the Lord and not who I was in the eyes of that 17 year old boy.

Although words cut deep, we cannot let them define us. Although magazines portray what society thinks we should look like, we cannot let them consume us.

I'm not saying that by putting on make-up or dieting we are teaching our children to hate themselves. But when we let it control us and our lives, it can be dangerous.

Choose to see yourself as Jesus sees you and not how you see yourself in the mirror. I am challenging myself to that. Will you all join me?

Toddler Talk Tuesday

Remember about a month ago, I told you all about our Summer Bucket list? We have been having a blast with it. Beach days, hikes, bike rides and more beach days. We have made so many memories this summer.

This weekend we did pottery. The plan was to make some bowls or vases, something of the sort. Something easy. We went and bought the clay and Rhi instantly decided that we should make Ariel. We were up for the challenge.


We pulled out the clay and some water to begin our project. Rhi assigned our characters. "Mommy make Ariel, Daddy King Triton, I make flounder!"


We got to work and got serious. Ha! No, for real. We got so into this happened. Umm...who was watching the baby?


Here are some of the memories that we captured.



A few sidenotes: 11m olds shouldn't play with clay and neither should I.

Queen Bee Market Recap, Sort of

The Queen Bee was amazing as usual. I always have so much fun at this market. The booths are awesome and the vendors are all amazing.

I was lucky enough to have hubby along with me. He snapped some pictures for me, so hopefully I can make you feel like you were there with me. He took lots of pictures of my booth setup.

My plan was to have lots of photos, you know of everything. BUT, remember the vendors I just mentioned, turns out they are all really fun to hang out with. So, no pictures. Not a one.

Here's my fun setup though:



Next time, I promise to get more pictures. Although, that is what I said last time and possibly the time before that!

Insta-friday- A Sneak Peek

Hey have you heard? Queen Bee Market is this Saturday! You can read all about it here.

I have been in my little studio all week long, working my fingers to the bone.

Here are some sneak peeks I've captured throughout the week (with Instrgram)

First off let me confess, I have a love affair with Starbucks and my sewing machine. I admit it.

Bible Sleeves have been a huge hit. So I stocked up on those babies!

I also stocked up on artfolios. Because, well, they keep selling out. I suggest you get yours QUICK!

Awww headbands. You can never have to many. Am I right?

Oh and something new. It may even be in the shop after Queen Bee. These fun little clips!

See you all at Queen Bee.

Queen Bee Market

Guest Posts and a Wordless Wednesday? I have been such a lazy blogger. No worries, I have an excuse. It's a good one too.
Queen Bee Market is this weekend!

This time around, the market will be in Downtown San Diego at the Bayfront Hilton. My friends it is gonna be off the hook. Do people still say that?

Please, tell me you will be there. I will be hanging out all day. Make sure to say hello. I would love to meet you or see you again. Make sure to tweet me or something so I know you are there.

I whipped up some extra bible sleeves and artfolios for you. They have both sold out at the last couple of shows, so make sure to snatch yours up quick.

I am beyond excited for Queen Bee and I really want to see you there! Did I say that already?