New find

Easter is on it's way and I was in desperate need of something fun for my boys. I don't know how anybody else feels, but I always get this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach when I show up to church and there are like 5 boys wearing the same thing as mine. I know there aren't a lot of options out there for boys especially in this small town, but I found one amazing exception in this little town of mine and she's on Etsy!!

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She is the sweetest thing and what does she make...ties, ties, ties!! I was super excited to learn that she was local and she even rushed it so that I could get them in time for family pics ;) What I got were these:

One for the little boy:

And one for the bigger boy (it ties like a regular tie):

This is vintage houndstooth that she found at an estate sale...so cool!!! The best part I was the first one to buy these so here's hoping I can avoid any weird feelings this Easter, hahaha!!! If you have boys you should totally go and check out her site!! Super fun materials ;)

Well this week didn't go as planned or maybe it did...depending on how I look at it. I totally sabotaged myself with no remorse and am actually sitting here eating M&M's as I type...sad I know, but no one else to blame but myself ;) and the stats reflect that. 1.8 lbs up, yikes!!! I have been doing so well and the main problem was the fact that now that I'm running again I let myself eat more than I should. These are the ups and downs of any weight loss journey and I know that it was about time. I can't be perfect forever (like I ever was), but starting now and yes I have put the M&M's away I will get back on track. So I'm going to put on some Paramore and mop some floors...that's a one way ticket to burning off those M&M's!!!

Do any of you out there ever feel like I did?!?! Or is it just me?

Gone Wormin'

Conference weekend = Enterprise! But in reality what weekend doesn't = Enterprise ;) We didn't know when we were going to head up so we left it up to the kids. Sleep over one night or two...of course they said two, so two it was. We spent Friday night getting an old stump from the side of the road and dragging it back to the swing set. During that adventure Bryce found an earth worm and after that the kids were occupied for quite some time. They couldn't get over the amount of "poop" that came out of that little worm....gross! Oh the minds of children!!!

After a thorough hand washing we all settled in to watch Tangled.  We all just love that movie and it was fun to share it with Mama and Papa J who had yet to see it. 

Saturday came with French Toast, Conference, and an Ice Cream at Marv's while the men were at their meeting. The kids would say the best part was the Mexican Pizza I made for dinner. I don't make it often and I don't know why that is. We all just love it and it's rare that there is a meal that every single family member loves. Or, is that just our family? Sunday was more of the same...good food, inspiring instruction, and lots of fun. Except one thing...we woke up to super cold weather...what?!?!?!

All in all it was a fun, relaxing weekend and we can never have too many of those!!!

Down 2.4 lbs which makes -9.6 lbs total. So excited about the numbers and even more excited about the fact that I think I'm ready to start running again. It feels like I have gone backwards in that department and I'm itching to get going again!! I'm going to take it slow and see how it goes day by day. I do not want to sit out again by being to over exuberant ;)

Christina P Photography

My new partnership with Christina P Photography just has me smiling from ear to ear! Not only is she a great photographer, but she's in the same town. So it's a win/win situation for someone like me. I always want to come up with new stuff, but without great pictures for Etsy it doesn't always equate to more sales. The number one advice to sell on Etsy is pictures, pictures, pictures! They really are worth a thousand words and will most definietly increase your sales!!! Here are a few of our latest collaboration's...

Felicity Headband in Mod Pink

 

Felicity Headband in Peacock

 

Felicity Headband in Abbey Rose

She's actually taking our Family pic's this Monday and I am so excited!!! I have been planning forever and I can't wait to see the finished results. I mean our last family pic's were taken 2 years ago...sad!!

Featured

I just found out that one of my products is featured on this awesome website....

It was all about the color purple and how it came to be. It is one fantastic read if your interested in learing about this special color!!! And what did they feature....

This is one of my new headbands with a Felicity Flower Clip. The color is Abbey Rose and I am in love with it!!! At only $12.00 it makes a great gift or photo prop ;)