Missing in Action

Please excuse my absence.  

This is where I've been.

planning a wedding

teaching some kiddos (don't worry--this is not my classroom)

calling the hogs (woo pig sooie)

and running a little home studio...

I'm gearing up for a little Christmas open house at the NWA Boutique Show on November 19-20.  

I'll be back soon with a little 12 days of Christmas countdown to whet your appetite.

Stay tuned.


images via Martha Stewart, google, and me

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

Now, I know it's only October, and fall has just begun, but I've got Christmas on the brain.  I absolutely love fall--don't get me wrong, it's my favorite.  However, this ole gal has had "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" stuck in her head since February.  Certain people (possibly my sweet fiancée, ahem...) think that Christmas music is best left to make its debut after Thanksgiving.  A girl's gotta celebrate somehow.

Enter the latest Christmas orders.  

sweet gift stickers for my sister's family

These beauties were waiting on my front porch this afternoon.  What better way to kick the season off in style???  Especially with "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" playing softly in the background.

these stickers are pretty cute too.

Nothing can show him up though.

small stickers - $35 for 100

large stickers - $35 for 60

They also come in round and rectangle.

Imagine the possibilities...

Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Will!  

We celebrated a bit with his family party in Mountain Home today.  

We're planning to ring in the last of his years in the 20's with a bang tomorrow!

Stay tuned for a full weekend recap including a hayride and some s'mores...

And a happy 1/4 century birthday to dear Mikki in Chicago!

As Seen In...

Sloane's Birthday Party Loot

pint-sized plates perfect for the birthday girl

I want some of these for myself...

Visit her sweet momma Erika's blog to see them in action!

{In other news}

• I am loving every minute with my sweet 3rd graders!  They are so funny!  I wish it wasn't illegal to post their picture on here.  You would just want to eat them up!
• Wedding planning is at a bit of a standstill at the moment.  Still waiting on that much-anticipated football schedule to be released.  Don't you know that we have our priorities straight--wouldn't want to double book on a game day.  It's so fun to dream and plan in the meantime though.
• While Will has knocked out asking his groomsmen to be a part of our special day, the big questions still remain  to be asked for me.  I'm majorly lacking in the creativity department these days. 
• But I did get a few special ones to join in the excitement!

Cupcakes for the job at hand

Approval all around

Don't worry--even the boys said yes.

{That's all my brain can dump out right now.  Stay tuned for more.}

T-Rex Tuesday!

I wish you could see and know the sweet little girl behind this placemat.  Pigtails and smocking don't usually fit with dinos.  However, when her momma asked her if she's rather have the pretty little pink flower or a dinosaur on her placemat, of course she went with the dinosaur.  And I don't think she could be happier!

And it's even cuter with her monogrammed plate on top!

personalized placemat

$18

I Can't Believe It's Over

August means so many things to me::

summer

my birthday

engagements :)

back-to-school

dad's birthday

friends' birthdays

sister's birthday

new crayons

early wake-ups

etc.

I am sad to see it go.  

But even happier to see September come.

You see, around here September means::

beginning of fall

Razorback football

tailgates

cooler nights

etc.

I'm ready.

Are you?

Keep track of the changing months with a personalized calendar.

$25

Supper Time!

Sweet Sarah Claire will be eating in style soon! Her momma ordered a matching place mat (polka dots and dinosaurs--per Sarah Claire's request) that will arrive shortly!

The Dewey girls will be stylin' too! The Cheek family's plates are soon-to-come!

This will make a great addition to the kitchen of a newlywed!  What a great wedding gift idea!!