the girl and the boy together...

I was looking through some blog today and I found the most adorable engagement party invitation over at Brooklyn Bride. It was made with a book the Groom at age 6 wrote about a boy meeting a girl. It is the sweetest thing I have seen in awhile for weddings! Go here to see the whole invitation.

I hope someday my sweet little one's write me some books about falling in love. I've thought about "interviewing" Jack and writing down his answers. Maybe it would something I do every year and of course Emily when she is old enough to form a complete sentence!

Sons and Fathers

Jack's size 7 & Rob's size 14

I love that Jack wants to be just like his daddy.

Not a bad choice Jack.

Fall Love

Today I felt it... FALL! It's coming and I can't wait! The beautiful colors and smells! The coolness. The need to snuggle close to your love to keep that Fall chill off.

This is from last year right before Trick or Treating. Jack wanted to jump in that pile sooo bad! He looked over at me and I just nodded my head and...

This is the result! Pure bliss!!!

They were soo happy! I was so happy snapping these pictures.

I can't wait for custom's for the kiddies.

And the adults!

My creative juices have been flowing the past couple of days! It seems like those days have been fewer and farther in between for me lately. But I have been so busy with making beautiful banners and cards.... I would love to show you a picture but I am sending one to a cousin and I don't want to ruin the surprise! So as soon as she receives it I will post them up here and in my etsy shop.

On another note, my Bachelorette party is this weekend and I cant wait to get out and have some fun. Although Rob's Bachelor party is the same night as mine, his party gives me some worries, but it will be nice to have my own distractions!

Yesterday was not a good day for me... what could become HUGE problems for our wedding arrised and it stressed me out 10-fold! Everyone assures me things will get taken care of, but I cant help being a little pessimistic.

Well, I have busy work to attend to :)

Hope everyone has a nice day and make sure to check back and see my new art that I will be posting soon.

DA DA DADUM

*Saint Patrick's Day 2005*

I don't think either of us thought that we would ever see this day, a happy family with 2 beautiful children! I thank the lord everyday for bringing Rob into my life and giving my some smarts in recognizing what a wonderful person he was and is.

So, thats my best wedding march! ha! I have really tried to not blog about my quickly up-coming wedding (September 12th!). But I find that I can't resist anymore! This wedding journey has been... hmm, what are the right words? Excurciating, stressful to the point of feeling a heart attack approaching, trying. Every aspect of this wedding has changed... last night while on the phone with my sister she said "Everything and anything to do with this wedding has changed, except the groom." And she meant it. The colors have changed about 5 times, things returned and exchanged, reception locations canceled and refunded (thank God!), I now have 2 dresses (one I will wear, one I'm trying to sell!). There has been fighting, bickering, being put in the middle, and of course crying. Even with all the CRAP wedding's in genral entail I am extremely in love with Rob and can not wait to be called his wife! I have not lost sight of what this day really means and what it will mean for our family. I kinda feel like the odd ball in Rob's and myselves little family... me with the weird last name, the name that doesn't match. Jack knows his last name and when he asks daddy's last name and then mine it has to be confusing to a 2 & 1/2 year old. So, I guess to Jack, this day will mean we are ONE family... even if he doesn't know it!

I can't wait to get to the day and everyone ready and looking dapper, Rob standing at the alter waiting for me to make my little trip to him and then taking his hand and last name! It sounds like prefection to me.

And the reception... oh the reception! The final stage through our wedding journey. The fun, boogie down part of the whole planning and the whole day! I can't wait to see everyone enjoy the food, the merriment, the company and all the work!

So I guess this blog doesn't really have a purpose excpet for me to vent a little and say to all those involved: I'm sorry for all the changes, all the switch-roo's I've made, all the bickering and any heartache you have had in this process. Rob and I love you all and are so happy, elated, excited that you will be sharing this huge day with us in such a special way! Thanks!

Alice in Etsy-land

Here are a few Etsy finds for Alice in Wonderland... I feel kinda obsessed with it right now! Like the Mad Hatter said "We are all mad here!".

Story Book Cotton Tape from Lilllotta

Alice in Wonderland Lollipop Favor's from Jeanie's Sugarplum Treat's

Drink Me Pendant Charm Necklace from CuteAbility

"A Very Merry Un-Birthday To You!" from Tender Letters

Emily in Wonderland

So the other day I went to the mall with my sister, Autumn. We wandered around all the kids shop's ( Crazy 8's,Gymboree, Children's Place, and of course The Disney Store). While our excursion was merely for tights for my niece, Cecilia, we found so much more!! While we drooled over all the adorable outfits and perfectly precious dresses and baubles for our daughters, we stumbled upon all the magical Halloween custom's at the Disney store. They had Pocahontas, and of course all the other "staple" princess dresses. That's when I spotted it... the Alice in Wonderland custom!! The most adorable, the most magical dress of them all! The apron was lace with tea cups embroidered onto it and matching shoes. Now, I've been on the quest to find this sweet Halloween custom for my sweet little Emily. I found some on ebay, but SO expensive! And of course I turned to my good ole' reliable Etsy and that's were I found this gem!Ollie Girl is a little girls princess dress dream come true!!! I love it... "Happily Ever after Creation's for Everyday Princess'!" what a prefect description. And the dresses the shop creator has are the one's I, as a mom, looks for for my daughter. If you have a little girl, or a niece or a friend with a daughter or hey maybe your a princess yourself, make your way over to Ollie Girl.

Iredessa and Tinkerbell

Cinderella and The Step Sisters

Alice in Wonderland, my FAVORITE!!!! Notice the little key on the bow and all the precious details! Definitely well made!

I had to add this one, it's just so Alice!

Random Post about nothing at all!

Right now Rob is laying on the bed playing Wii and I'm sitting here bored, sleepy, blah. I accomplished a lot for the wedding. Finished all of the bouquets, boutiners ( I can not figure out how to spell this stinkin' word! ha!) , my bridesmaids gifts, started on the favors, fixed a center piece problem... to me that's a lot! I don't really have much to write about today or I should say tonight. I went shopping at Joann Fabric's for some odds and end's, I spent a little money, not much about $20, but I feel like I spent tons! Buyers remorse? I don't know why, but I just feel... uncomfortable! I don't even know why I'm typing about it!? I think I need some sleep! Good night y'all!

Paris in paper...

I am in love. Julie at Famille Summerbelle has won me over with her exquisite works. She is a Paris native/based artist. Please check out her website and blog. I only have a few pictures of her works, but there is so much more to see!

I want to get this wallpaper for Emily's room... I want to do a doll house, paper doll sorta theme.

How much fun are these paper banners? LOADS!

I want one, I want one!

Can you find the "M"?

A map of Paris. So dreamy!!

Cuyahoga County Fair

Here's a few pictures I took while we were at the fair.

i tried once to take the kids on the merry'go'round... it did not end well. So, I didn't try this time... maybe next time.

There is just something so perfect about Jack in this picture.

It was so weird, he looked right at me at the right moment! It was like he knew I was taking a picture and wanted his good side on flim! :D