seahorses coming right up

so, my seahorse clothing items are always the most popular. i usually sell out of the little seahorse dresses.

 i have tried out lots of different backgrounds for stamps, but i prefer doing the green kelp, with three tiny seashells up top on the left, and a rainbow of sand dollars across the bottom.

 ellie's been wearing these for years. her picture (above) was even published in palm beach illustrated with a feature on mom and me.

 these cool hoodies were made especially for viscaya, down in miami.

it's a cute seahorse, i've got to admit. so, i'm dragging out my fabric. i've got a huge box of blanks. it's art show season!

christmas

christmas was fun--presents and homemade pumpkin french toast, sweet moments with the family--and harrowing--an entire family stricken with the stomach flu. we made it through, and 2013 is going to be amazing. happy new year!

little owls

these were fun costumes to make, and the kids loved wearing them!

yellow and gray today

my mom, some friends, and i are celebrating my sister in law's soon to be here baby boy TODAY! we can't wait to welcome ryder sterling to our family! and those burp cloths are the best ever. made by my mom. get some via hickity-pickity.com.

this is my life

lots of projects. and two kids (only one shown). it's a lot of fun. see all of those canvases? that's half of them... big project almost done!!

pig party!

 ellie turned 4 and we celebrated with a pig party! i wanted it to be extra special because she is my extra special girl, and pigs are her favorite animal! nose warmers are by aunt marty on etsy.

 pig gummies from candywarehouse.com

 pink marshmallow bricks from candywarehouse.com

 pig pops from tif at the lollypop tree

 our kitchen shark even dressed up for the occasion!

 cake via passion for pastry of boca raton, fl.

 pom pom garland made by mom!

 i based the party off of ellie's pig drawing, and printed photos to make the bunting and gift tags.

 piggy splat balls (oriental trading), beanie babies, and pig footballs (oriental trading) were in the gift baskets (strawberry baskets i painted)

 candy oatmeal cookie mixes were the favors for the adults

 the snacks were delish

 and so was the chocolate and strawberry milk!

 lots of fun animals came to the party, too.

 but the pigs were the cutest!

 kids painted piggy banks (from oriental trading)

 we did a little fun pinata candy collecting.

 piggy pop eating

 nose rubbing

 cake eating

and kissing goodbye. it was a great party! happy birthday, ellie!