10 things i ((love)) sunday

march is a tricky month. there is always a lot going on. 5 immediate family members have birthdays to celebrate...including me!!! the weather is also warm, cool, blustery, snowy, rainy, sunny. a little bit of everything. today was gorgeous. lots of mud to find but, i am already dreaming of white sandy beaches to stroll on and refreshing drinks to sip on.

1. teardrop sterling silver pearl necklace by island shop grl
2. blowing bubbles by melon dot
3. dark blue and turquoise towel by turkish bath
4. pleated messanger bag by ikabags
5. ruffle tank dress by dyanhar
6. cities of europe bus scroll by transit design
7. elsa dress by marta klinker
8. it's a party by sweetpea baby
9. photo puzzle wedding guest book by custom dog bandanas
10. upcycled glass jar candle by bragging bags
11. bed and breakfast vinyl decal by expressive designs

i had to throw the last one in there. as queen for the day on my imaginary vacation, i would like for someone else to make breakfast and the bed. or....i could just stay in bed...ummm.

what are your favorite things when the weather turns warm?

10 things i ((love)) sunday

today's 10 things i ((love)) is brought to you by hudson's love to be LOUD! all the time and in every way....expect when meeting someone new. he charms them first and then lets loose his WILD side!

1. little lion hat and diaper cover love and ladybugs
2. dinosaur jumbo crayons lil doodlers
3. old school vintage bike happy family
4. i roar you dinosaur onesie melon dot
5. shark bite surfboard hook rack sunday treasures
6. tractor vinyl wall art urban expressions
7. roar - super soft baby safe lion piggly and pebbles
8. dinosaur roar pacifier clip pacifyme
9. roar flip top web belt ame creations
10. roar stegosaurus hat pattern make tot toppers

wish me luck on taming my wild beast!

10 things i ((love)) sunday

i heart valentine's day!! not for the jewelry or the candy or the flowers but for all the fun and creative ways to say 'i love you'. and, for all the crafts that involve pink and hearts!!!

1. take this super cool, easy, and educational game with hearts. maggie from smashed peas and carrots posted a great tutorial on Kids Create.

this game has so many options. the obvious matching game where you find pairs but you could also play a game where you mix both sets (numbers and colors) and then find pairs or take it one step farther and have them find 9 pink objects or draw 9 pink things.....

2. from purl bee, i found this tutorial for valentine heart barrettes. all the girls in ava's class are getting one (all 4 of them!)

3. i love these knotty legs baby leg warmers

4. revolutionary souls makes these tiny slippers .

5. strawberry and rosemary scones so very very yummy. i made ours without the glaze and instead sprinkled sugar on them before baking. pic from http://www.myteenytinykitchen.com/2010/02/strawberry-rosemary-scones.html

6. i am so smitten by these s'mittens by tippy toes knits!
 
7. hanging some art on the wall as an everyday reminder to love fully. falcor digital and silhouette blue

8. for hudson, i would love this bowtie from buttered toast.

9. for ava, i created a blooming hearts tee.

10. for my hubby and me, i would love some us time. life is moving too too fast and i am missing just being us.

sending you the sweetest of wishes for a happy valentine's day!

melon dot giveaway

my sweets, i am so blessed. i have reached over a 100 shop hearts and facebook likers!! so, i am offering you the chance to win a custom melon dot onesie of your choice! refer someone to the Melon Dot Facebook page and you'll be entered into the contest! contest ends Friday 18th at midnight CST.

.click here to join melon dot on facebook.

rules: the "referred" fan needs to leave a comment saying you sent them and they will win a prize too if your name is randomly picked!

So go blog about the contest, post it on Facebook and Twitter so you get lots of entries! Have a great weekend!

**To hyperlink to another Facebook page in your status, type the "@" symbol and start typing the name of the page or person you want to link.....a dropdown box will appear of pages that you belong to....click on the page you want to link and it will show up as a blue hyperlink in the status box.

a newbie to melon dot

i am wishing this litte girl sweet sweet rainbow dreams and all the best to her family.

congrats on your new baby girl, addie!! hope she gets lots of use out of her melon dot tee.

also, i know the month is half over but, these are some dates you just may wish to celebrate

National Dessert Month (sweeeet!)

Class Reunion Month

National Book Month

National Roller Skating Month

 

10/8 World Egg Day

10/11 Thanksgiving in Canada

10/13 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day

10/23 Weird Al Yankovic's Birthday

10/24 Mother-In-Law Day (insert joke here)

10/30 National Candy Corn Day

10/31 Happy Halloween! (should we add national brush your teeth day or go to bed with gum in your hair.....just a thought)

winners!! and the making of geraldine

i apologize. i have fallen behind in my posts while attempting to make the most of the final days of summer before my daughter starts school and the days and nights become cooler as fall approaches. it is a lovely time of year....a very exhausting time of year. and we have so totally forgotten to move bedtime up so let's just see how this first week goes. luckily she only has one day of class.

sooooo.....on to the winners!!! (as chosen by random.org)

unknown mami!!! you are the lucky winner of 3 envirosax bags!!! congrats.

and, lizzie you are the lucky winner of the fashionably bowtique giveaway!! hip hip hooray!

not only am i so excited to get these items into your hands but, i just love to be able to give to others and to pay it forward in this often times overwhelming world. melon dot was started just over a year ago and it makes me so happy to create these custom onesies for the littles of the world. let me know what you think of geraldine.

starting with a blank slate can seem like a daunting task at times. this project started out as a simple white onesie, geraldine was added and then her features came alive with the help of some wool felt and thread. sometimes it is hard to know when to stop. when you have hit the 'too much' mark. i think she is lovely at each stage .

geraldine is a little vintage, a little sweet, a little raw. an optimist. if you would like to see more of her please visit my etsy shoppe www.melondot.etsy.com. you are always welcome to stop by and your ideas are always appreciated.

also, since it is officially my 1 year anniversary please stop by for a 20% discount (offer good until sept 18). just mention "little citizens" in a convo prior to purchasing and i will set up a custom listing for you. so many reasons to celebrate!

summer lovin' to you!

i am so honored...

ru.mi.na.tion---to contemplate, to ponder, to mull things over in one's mind

ruminations opened today featuring so many great artists in my small town.  everyone from baby on up was there for opening night. we even helped weave our own cow out of recycled materials. i am so thankful to be a part of this show and to have met so many new wonderful people. it blew my expectations out of the water.  
i am also amazed at how much i don't know about my small town. there is so much to discover and so much to do with my children not just the things that i remember enjoying as a kid...that is a list to ponder.