She is finally here!

The months FLY by! Can you believe February is here? Oh, I think that this one is my new favorite. She is a little more dolled up than my October girl, but don't you just love those tights? Addie saw them and said "Mommy, she has tights just like me!!" But the hat...I have to say was inspired from this DARLING company. I DO need to get one of those for Addie...but I will say, she rarely keeps anything on her head...unless it is a crown of course! But without further adieu, I introduce to you "February in writing."

**Don't forget about the giveaway below though! You have till Midnight on the 2nd!

experiments.

Traditional illustration and line. Modern simplicity and design. Fresh, soft and clean colors.

How do I mix my three loves? I have been trying to problem solve this for months...maybe years. I have a problem with loving too many different styles! Well...maybe it's NOT a problem. Maybe...it is meant to mix. Here is a little hint of what is soon coming.

valentine print.

I have had ZERO time to draw...this is killing me! I have at least a half dozen prints NEARLY done, and half dozen more in my sketch pad ready to color. Boy, finding time is a lot harder than I thought it would be! But, there are deadlines...like lovely little holidays. Enjoy!

Just say it.

They have finally arrived! I just LOVE these little cards. I hope I don't sell them all...I want to keep some for myself. Need a soft simple way to say those words? Each one of these cards says it differently, but the meaning is still the same. They best part about these cards are the matching envelopes from Paper Source. I have been using these envelopes for all my postcards, and I just can't get enough of them.

The strawberry colored ones are my new favorite. The colors are just perfect, and the lip on these is so incredibly cool. I can't wait to send one off to my mom right now...oh wait. Mom, don't read that:)

Thanks as well for all your feedback and opinions on the frames that I posted below. REALLY helpful!!! I can't wait for you to see how they turn out!

Opinions PLEASE!

OK. So, I am needing another stream of advice.

I am starting to sell wholesale, and most stores want my prints to come framed. ( I am still weary about this...with glass and everything).

BUT: I need you tell me which ones you like best...if any at all. I am most likely going to create my own design based on what I have used before. These are the THREE that I have used so far and really like.

What do you think:

1) IKEA RIBBA frame Dark wood.

2) White with a little ornamentation. Better for the girl prints, maybe not so great for the boys.

3) Simple. Wide. White.

4) None of the above.

5) All of the above.

(didn't you always LOVE multiple choice?)

I am taking a VOTE...so even if I have no idea who you are, throw out your opinion.

What do YOU think?

Better late than never.

This image is pretty much how I feel right now....ready to embrace the new year. I feel invigorated, clean, and ready to take what comes. The future brings soft snow as well as the cold bitter air. But together, it is magical. New. Untouched. Fresh. Ready to be embraced. Happy New Year...a little late.

Three Years in Pictures.

It is literally impossible to choose from the HUNDREDS of pictures, but Addie, here is how you have changed so far in these past three years!

Three's a charm!

Well, we did it! Addie had her FIRST birthday party, and it was a hit. Thanks to all of you who commented. We had such a great time, but I really can't take credit for the activities we did. They were all borrowed ideas from you! So, Thanks!!

We had all the girls come in their best princess dress. They all arrived promptly with wands ready, and we started by pinning the Kiss on the Frog. My friend Kristi gave me this idea, and it was a hit!

I had to run and ask my neighbor for a boy costume for Ian. He got a little too excited with all the girls in dresses, and is at the stage where he wants to do everything big sister does! So, instead of him joining the princess squad, he got to be a wizard...thank heaven! (These are the things you learn your first time around with b-day parties! Little brother needs a part too!)

We also decorated crowns that I cut out of poster board. I had a bunch of markers, stickers and stick on jewels, and the girls went to town! These crowns rivaled any royal crown, that's for sure!

We had a little princess parade...thanks Sarah (if you can call it that. Our space is so small, we ended up making it a little more like ring-around-the-rosy:)

I took pictures of each of the girls in their crowns, and then went into my office and printed them off and put them into pink paper frames I made. They turned out so cute! Another borrowed Idea! Thanks to Kelly for that great idea!

We finished with Presents and of course, Princess cake and cupcakes. Be impressed: My husband did it all...pink frosting and everything. He is an AMAZING baker, and will someday open his own restaraunt. So it is no surprise to anyone that knows him. I think this is his first pink frosting experience:)

Well, it was a lot of fun. Tim and Rebecca came and Robyn...thanks so much! My Grandpa came afterwards which meant so much to me...He played with Ian and had more fun with Addie's new toys than they did!

The rest of the day...and still going, we have been playing with new toys ever since!

Happy Birthday Addie, my little princess!