Three.


Who knows...maybe more will come. But for now, I am settled. Time for the boys.

My kids come FIRST...

...first class that is!

Running a business while running after children is always an exciting adventure! The other evening I was tending to Ian, and Kenneth was in the kitchen. Addie came up to me wanting to play with Ian, and this is what I found. "DO NOT BEND" right in the corner of her mouth. I instantly searched all over her body for any more tatoos, but didn't find any! Going into my office though, I found a few bubbled mailers completely covered in "DO NOT BEND" stamps. "I was doing my work, Mama." She is such a little mommy.

The irony in this is that Addie doesn't really bend! Two days ago, she claimed that she had a papercut on her finger. (I still don't know if she really cut herself, or if it is pretend). I put a bandaide on her finger and that was that. Well, after a hand washing, the bandaide began to peel. She needed another bandaide to keep it "stuck." After a bath, both started peeling, so she needed another. (For whatever reason, that evening wasn't one to fight her on this). Well...I am really not kidding when I say this...we haven't added any more bandaides since, but going on TWO DAYS now, she has had her left hand clinched in a fist to keep them from coming off!!! Last night I woke up at 2 am and went into her room to make sure her hand was relaxed. (I was too tired to think of taking it off while she slept!) We have tried all the little games to get her to open her hand, but to no avail. We even went out to play in the snow yesterday, and she wouldn't wear a glove because her hand was in a fist. She has ALWAYS been my stubborn and determined one. Addie was my colicky baby...the one that could only sleep in my arms while bouncing and when her head was in a certain position in the crook of my elbow. Oh, some days I wish I had the mental energy to have blogged then!

On Ian's side of the table, we had a big first yesterday!!! Ian went to the potty...kind of. He kept getting out of the bath tub, telling me he had to go potty. Well, after the 4th time of my slippery seal covered in bubble bath sitting on the porta-potty, he went....but because he is a boy, I realized maybe sitting on the potty isn't the best choice! He ended up spraying all over the floor and all over me! Oh we had a good laugh...and a good celebration. It may have been messy,but Firsts are Firsts!!

Speaking of firsts, Horray for all of you who took part in my first "BUY TWO GET ONE FREE" deal! So fun! I will be sure to do more of those! But I am going to stock the SHOP with some more goodies first!

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Shhh....button up. It's a secret!

Well, I will tell you what ISN'T a secret:

RAINYLAKECHICK who said "I love the "This Much" the best!" is the winner of my very first giveaway! Congratulations!

But here is the secret:

I am INCREDIBLY happy that so many of you left such great comments! As an artist, a new business owner and a new blogger, it is just really great to see such a great response from all of you! Thanks! I really take to heart the comments that you leave, and I just love getting meet new people (in the blogging sense) along the way. Thanks!

As a THANK YOU GIFT for all your wonderful comments, I am offering a BUY 2 GET 1 FREE to all my blog friends. Yes, that is YOU. I am NOT going to post this on my ETSY page. Just here. This is a little experiment. So, play along!

Here are the rules:

From NOW until Tuesday Feb 5th at Midnight MST (mountain standard time) when you purchase TWO items, you can receive the THIRD item (of equal or lesser value) for free. Please DO NOT purchase your free print. Only MENTION it in the "message to seller" box at the time of purchase. The shipping price will be the same as if you had purchased two.

Good luck, have fun, and see you at my SHOP!

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Green is coming.

I am a list person. I have had "color variations" on my list for quite sometime now! When I opened my shop, I had the intentions of having multiple color variations for many of my prints (I love photoshop!). But what I didn't expect if for people to give me such a generous response! Thank you all so much for your incredible support! And because of this great response, I spend my "work" time shipping and packaging. I am just now getting to the point where I am finding more time to "create"...and cross off more items on my list!

It is no secret that running this little business and being a mom is pretty demanding. This has been a great new adventure, and I have learned so much about how to balance being a good mom to my kids while getting my creative outlet through 'Sarah Jane Studios'. Still trying to figure that one out! But I am so inspired by other women who find joy in both motherhood and their craft, and hope to someday get to the point where I can help others too! In the mean time...back to my "to-do" lists!

Due to popular demand, Here is BLUE, and GREEN will be next!

DON'T forget the GIVEAWAY below!
The winner will be picked randomly Saturday night! Good luck!

Back to the drawing board...

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.