Just Believe, Just Do.

I love this so much I had to share. I also am in need of pouring a little bit of my heart, and mind, out. In hopes that you all might actually take the time to read this and be so kind as to leave some encouraging words or helpful hints??? Pretty please. I could put it to good use. :)


You know how the older that you get you realize just how fast your life can change? In a moment, one minute your day is just as ordinary as any other then all the sudden the phone rings, or an e-mail comes through, and your day took a "one eighty". Well, I kinda feel like that has happened to me in the past couple weeks. It has brought some WONDERFUL news and exciting new opportunities!! My question to myself has been how does a mother of a one & three year old juggle the wants, needs, & demands? Don't get me wrong, this is one of the most blessed and greatest problems I have ever had. I actually am falling in love with this problem. Hehe!!


I kinda stumbled slowly into this photography thing and then went head over heels with it at lightening speed! Friends and family kept encouraging me to "take up photography", my response was always "NO. Not another hobby!!" Well, a holiday weekend I took some pics and that was all she wrote! So here I am taking pics of anything that moves and loving every minute of it!! On top of that I actually have people that want to pay me $$$ to do their pics!! That in it self makes my heart melt!! So, then I have this other little thing I like to do, SEW! I have really taken that slowly because my family is in a stage that they need me and I do not want to miss this time with my kids. But sewing, I have to say, is my first love. Well, I got a call saying that this cute little boutique in Jerome, Arizona (awesome place) wanted to look (as in touch, feel, see in person!!) some of my things!!! I think I was in such shock that I got a lump in my throat and I kinda didn't believe it!! Anyway I need to get cooking and sew up the most awesome things I have ever made in my life! I want my creations to be in Arizona, in a boutique, selling like hot cakes.:)


So here are the thoughts that race through my mind when I go to bed, when I wake up, when I do the dishes, etc. "How can I find the time to sew mass amounts of clothes & bags and keep the house clean, laundry done, healthy meals cooked, spend quality summer time outside with the kids, sleep, give baths, change diapers, potty train, paci break, have time with my husband, extreme coupon, grocery shop,take pictures, edit pictures, and above ALL keep my God first in everything I do??" As I type this I think I answer my own question. I feel like God dealt with me awhile back when I was having similar thoughts on how to "find time". That is it.....Keep God first in every day and he will make time for all else. Things will fall into place. He will give me energy and motivation to keep up. He will open the windows of Heaven & poor out blessings on my day. Alright, thanks for reading my rant and I still would love to hear what ya'll think. The opinions of others is something I can use to build off of.


xoxo-Michelle


P.S. Here is a little peek at my new baby girl dress. You think I should send one of these to Arizona???

Potter Inspired Birthday Party

That would be Beatrix Potter that inspired my baby girl's 1st birthday party. I have to say that this was one cute little party and here are some pics from Isabelle's special day.
Love her smile, love her eyes, love the mess on her face, just love everything about this perfect baby girl!

Big brother Isaac is enjoying his baby sister's day too! Afterall who doesn't like a fun crowd and lots of cupcakes!!

Do you like my great yard sale finds!?! Yep, most of the decorations came straight from a yard sale or flea market.

My best friend Jen made the roses for the cake and cupcakes! Aren't they purty!?! The garden cupcakes and cheese curl carrots were on the kiddo table. That's the way to get your kids to eat their carrots.:)

So mama & Isabelle had matching dress and apron. I found the cutest fabric of all the characters from Beatrix Potter's books and worked my magic. As you can see, having this baby girl has been a lot of fun for me! She brings my creative side out. I love,love,love her!!! Her actual birthday is tomorrow.... Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!!

Itty Bitty Bella Dress

This dress was so much fun to make & pretty easy too! It is a onesie dress. That's right....the dress is sewn right to a onesie. There's no need for a diaper cover with the snaps built right in, plus it helps keep the dress down so it doesn't ride up the babies back.

I absolutely love "Stonehill's" collection of fabrics. Big bold prints and colors are perfect for spring. I am using this same fabric to make a skirt for myself. Some days it's so much fun to be a girl. Especially when a momma gets to match her little baby girl.

As I Enter The World of Baby Dresses

Sooo.... God gave me a baby girl and with her came tons of inspiration for my projects. I have too many ideas running through my head. If I made them all I would be in front of my sewing machine for a solid year. Here are my first "Pillow-Case" dresses. There will be sooo much more dresses to come. Different shapes, styles, & colors are making it hard to decide on which to make next!

I love bold, bright, fun fabrics.

It gives things a "boutique" look.