Special Delivery

Had to make a little trip to my favorite shoppe today- Sisters' Closet.  It has to be one of the best finds in Dallas!  Its a kids consignment shoppe- and to boot, they are good friends of mine!

Well, today Sophia and I made a little visit to see the girls- well just Robyn was there today, and we made a delivery of our hair love. 

I love that my little hair goodies are available locally- and still have that affordable price.  No need to hit a pricey boutique, just hit the girls shop!

happy shopping and tell them we sent ya!

Hello Again

It's funny how life can get so crazy that when it finally settles down........ you can't help but be B-O-R-E-D!!
Lame, yes.  Truthful, from my stand point at least.  I thrive for planning.  Things like the holidays, a birthday party, or any other social gathering..... bring it on!  However, quite lulls when I can just sit back and enjoy the monkey and all her ever-changing ways......... Would not change it for an extra holiday party.

Just to recap the months since I have been gone, we went on an "Official" family vacation, had my Etsy shop goodies, http://www.paperyjane.etsy.com/, hair love stuff, in not 1 but 2 shoppes.  Actual brick and morter and all.  I am over the moon as you can imagine, and am looking forward to creating hair love for the Fall, Halloween and Christmas!  :)

I do have to gush about the cutie patootie bag I got for the monkey this weekend.  Its the Lil' Expressions line from www.mythirtyone.com/valerieguilbert  and I could not be more pleased with it.  (I will post picks of it later, she won't give it up for a photo and the lighting stinks in here right now.

Well, we are off to a social gathering, I was just reminded of.... oh an hour ago.  (Don't you hate those kind of days??)

Have a good one, and stay cool.....20+ days of 100 degree heat is killing me!!

val

Dress Up

Having a little girl has been an unexpected delight to say the very least.  I always wanted a little boy- and I will fully admit for selfish reasons. 
I did not want to be responsible for "THE TALK" and all of the other stuff that comes with growing up and explaining.  I am fully aware that I work in the medical field, and can give "The Talk" but, I chose to hide my head in the sand....... this makes perfect sense in my world I may add. 
Back to having a girl.............. fast forward to a HOT and sunny afternoon in July when we met with Sophia's biological mother to see if she even like us, and she showed us that sweet sonogram picture of OUR girl.  She was OUR girl.  I knew it the moment I saw that sonogram gray image...... that was MY baby. 
They say you'll just know about a dress, a man, even shoes............ but I knew. 
Fast forward to this funny, spunky and over all girly girl that I have, and all those daydreams of a boy are long long gone.  This girl is so stinkin' cute its too funny.  I no longer have small clutches or small purses..... they are now property of Sophia.  While getting dressed for church on Sunday, she looked up at me, after shoes were on and said, "Necklace??"  With such a look of appal that I would consider taking her off her changing table without a completed look.  She makes me laugh, she makes me nuts......... but she is in fact a mini version of myself........... if I had blonde hair, blue eyes. 

But, lets face it, who could ever say no to being the momma of this face??

This was taken at my brother and SIL appt bathroom............ and plan on seeing more awesome photos by Leah (my SIL).  My brother and I want her to take up photography because she is a natural at it....... but she has her reasons..... so if you get a chance- tell her yourself about your love of her photos......... then again, I may not want to share my connection to this great artist. 
For now enjoy the remainder of your day.  I am off to finish laundry, figure out a dinner plan, and finish up some projects for my etsy shop.  (More on that later- don't worry its in "vacation mode" so you're not missing out)

thanks!
val
PS- I did forget to mention on top of all the daily hats I wear, I am also a Thirty One consultant.  Check out my website if you get a change too!  My personal Thirty One website

As I sit here trying to come up with a clever opening blog post....... here are the current happenings 1810 (our house number) at the moment:

• the garbage men are outside, and my dogs are going nUts!!
• Sophia my 18 months old has found a mini flashlight and is insisting on making me say "AHH" for her every 15 seconds.
• my to-do list for the week...........may turn into a monthly goal.... yuck!
• we are nearing my 30th birthday.......... enough said.

I have no real idea in mind for this blog, other than to have a space to share the random happenings in my world of Mommyville, Craftyland, Wifehood and Randomland.   That's how we roll here at 1810. 
Just to give you guys an idea of a day here- This is the famous Model- Sophia "Mini Moo." 

Ironically I would call her Moo, after all the formula she would drink. (Pointed out later by my brother that cows don't really drink milk- thank you for that ruined bit of info.... but the name stuck) 
That clown is in front of my FAVORITE boutique in Oklahoma we visited http://www.thecloverleafboutique.com/ while up enjoying the perks of a family houseboat trip. 
Enjoy!