Here's a Secret...

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I've had a variety of shops on Etsy over the last five years. Some have done better than others, but one thing remains the same: the harder I worked + the more I believed in myself, the more successful I was. I still get giddy with every single sale. I know that feeling won't go away anytime soon and I don't want it to. 

I have the best job. I love what I do. That's my definition of Success.

{ You Can Do Anything }

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 Reading at the Library

 Baxter, Lola, & Ella (& Minnie!) trying to escape...

 Worked on some new items for the shop!

 Ella watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while sitting on Minnie AND wearing Minnie

 Snoozing...

Playing at Church. Obsessed with her tights!

Farm Country

Ella's Poppa J has been wanting to take her to the Thanksgiving Point Farm Country for quite some time. He really wanted to see her pet some of the animals. Since Thanksgiving Point has Cornbelly's Pumpkin Patch right now, today was the perfect time to visit Farm Country - no one was there!

Ella loved it. She more than loved it. She didn't want to leave!

She was fascinated by the goats and kept trying to pet the horses. She wasn't so sure about the pony ride in the beginning, but then she cried when she had to get off.

We sure enjoyed some time as a family with Poppa J.

Falling for Inspiration

With Fall approaching, I find myself longing for Spring again. As much as I adore Fall, it's the precursor for Winter.

I despise Winter.

I try to absorb every ounce of the short Fall season that we have in Utah. I obsess over Pumpkin-Spice-anything, jump around on the fallen leaves to hear them crunch, and even start my Christmas shopping.

My shop is stocked with fall fashion for all ages and I'm finalizing my holiday accessories. If only my baby girl would keep hair clips or headbands on!

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Meet Essie's 'Bordeaux' color. Eeeeeeekkkk! I'm usually not a fan of such drastic colors, but I love love LOVE this.

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 Is this home for sale?

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Again, not normally a fan of skinnies, but intrestingly enough, I find myself searching for Hunter Green Skinny Jeans...

 Fall items now available in my shop!

Creative Spaces

I had been hoping and waiting for an office to call my own for months. I wanted a sewing space, a computer space, and a work table. My wish came true when we moved a couple of months ago but I've been struggling. I spend A LOT of time in there so I wanted a sanctuary; I wanted it to look like a magazine. 

Who am I kidding? I am so completely right-brained that my office will N E V E R look like that. Ever. I've been trying my best to keep the floor clean so my baby can be in there, but that's about it. There is fabric & stray thread on every surface. I know my strengths, but I'm learning my weaknesses: I rock at color combos but the word "organization" is not in my vocabulary.

When I get stuck on organization or need more inspiration for my office, I go to Pinterest. 

(I looooooooove Pinterest!)

I love looking at other offices, other places where people create. I even have a board dedicated to Creative Spaces! Here are some of my favorites and some of my personal inspiration.

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 I absolutely love these DIY Chalkboard Hangers! Such an easy & simple way to keep sewing projects together and organized.

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Wouldn't this make a sweet sewing desk? Obsessed.

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I love how clean Noodlehead's sewing space is! It's so pretty!

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As much as I swoon over closet offices, I have to be realistic. I have too much stuff and it would never work for me! No matter what though, I will always love them.