Frogs & Flowers

So I spent last night decorating cupcakes for Kresslynne & Tavis's birthday party. Amber bought the frogs & rings, & made the cupcakes. I used my Cricut Expression 2 to make the adorable flower cupcake toppers, & came up with the idea of putting the little frogs on lily pads.

 I just LOVE these cupcakes!!! I got to practice doing grass/water, & finally put my wonderful little cricut to good use!

Opening Honey Rose Stitches

The last few weeks, I've decided that I want to open my craft business again! I love crafting in the comfort of my own home, while the kids are sleeping & it's peaceful. The name is still subject to change but Honey Rose Stitches was the only thing I could come up with as of the moment. These are my gorgeous creations so far with more to come!

I'm really excited to be doing this again. I love the vintage feel of my creations. I'm hoping to find a photographer that I can make free things for in exchange for some nice photos! I mean the thought of little newborn babies wearing things that I've made is such a wonderful feeling. If I don't find success with my page online, then my plan is to get a booth at a craft bazaar this year. I'm just going to have fun with this!

My Sweet Little Owl

I purchased this adorable pattern from Beezy Mom's Creations & decided to make one with a teal & purples. I made this for my youngest daughter, but Jenaye really wanted to model it for me. She did a beautiful job modeling the hat I made! Also this was the new logo I designed for my photography business!

You can visit her etsy shop here: Beezy Mom's Creations to purchase this pattern!

Special Feature: My Husband's Cutting Board

I love my husband!! He is amazing & so wonderful, & as of lately has spoiled me with his woodworking talents! Recently he finished a beautiful new cutting board for me since my old one had split. I used it to cut apples for the kids, & today we used it to cut some veggies for our homemade chili. I am so in love with it!!!

Isn't it just amazing??! Lately we've been just woodworking & crafting our nights away. Hope my small group of followers enjoy taking a peek at our creations, & hope it inspires you to make your own. 

When Life Hands You Lemons...

Make a lemonade stand!!! So about a week ago, my husband told me to pick a project so I could learn how to start woodworking. I came across a lemonade stand on pinterest & told him that was what I wanted to make. Every night, he taught me how, & I did everything myself from hand sawing the wood to hammering. It's the first thing I've ever accomplished when it comes to making something with wood, & I completely love how it turned out. I also combined my talents, sewing a pennant banner & hand painting the sign. The pictures don't do it justice, & the banner I absolutely love, but I'll take some better pictures soon, It is far from perfect, but I made it so my kids would have something to play with outside, & maybe this summer we can actually sell some lemonade!

I made the lemonade stand for all my kids, but my daughter Jenaye is just so in love with it! 

After taking some pictures (with Hannah sleeping & Jaeger at school) we were inspired to make some hand-squeezed lemonade. Mmmmmm!! Nothing like lemonade for a sweet taste of summer! Now if summer would just hurry up! lol

First Photo Shoot of 2012

So Saturday was the first photo shoot I've done in awhile. A close friend of mine referred this wonderful couple, & they messaged me two days prior to see if I was up to doing an engagement shoot with their '71 black Mustang. Mind you, it's been quite awhile since I've done a photo shoot. I decided to go for it. They were such a nice couple, & they look so incredibly happy. It was such an honor for me to photograph them.

From the heart....

For some reason, when it comes to photography, I get scared. I start shaking & usually I talk myself out of it. I don't know why, but I think I've always been just scared. Scared to follow my passion, maybe I'm just afraid I'll fail at it. I've had people bad mouth my photography & be unsupportive, & I sometimes let that get to me the most. This photo shoot, I was trembling, but I pushed harder then I ever have. It also helped that I have the most wonderful supportive husband, a best friend who never lets me quit, & a loving mother who has always believed in me, ever since the very beginning. Without them, I probably would have given up. I found an amazing strength when a recent event almost took the life of my daughter, a strength I didn't even know I had. Maybe, it's made me want to face my fears. If I can get through something that nearly destroyed my life, I can do this. I want to live my life with no regrets. I am a strong woman who has had an unbelievable life. It's made me the kind, comforting, loving, scared, humble person I am today. I may sometimes be misunderstood, but I'm living, with nothing or no one standing in my way, & I'm living it the way I want to. Thank you to everyone who always believed in me & supported me, even when I couldn't believe in myself.

Ice Cream for Breakfast?!

LOL Who says you can't have ice cream for breakfast?? An idea found on pinterest, I decided to make these for my kids for breakfast. I just love these fun food ideas for kids! Makes eating so much more fun!

Just make waffles, cut up bananas for the "ice cream" & put a berry on top! All I had was blackberries left after my kids devoured all the rest of the fruit. I'll be putting on my waffle recipe later today.