Reality Check

After last weeks fertility drama and finding out that there are just lots of hormones raging in my system that are causing most of my anxious feelings I have moved into a new phase of existence. I am trying to want only what god wants for me. The Husband and I have rebudgeted for the next year and found a new living space. We move in two weeks! We are now closer to all the places we need to be. And the blessings just keep pouring in, the Husband has found more opportunities to work in the fall making life much less stressful.

I just finished another Illustrator class from Alma and it was wonderful! It further convinced me that I want to really pursue my graphic design interests and I am working on a few projects to try and get my name out there. I love it, I just have to pace myself and not try and do everything at once... I'm just working consistently at trying to achieve the things I want. I'm attending a Kirtsy Hands On workshop tonight and looking forward to networking with some great women.

All Dressed Up

**UPDATE**

If you would like to enter to win a dress from Shabby Apple, visit this link:

Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

I am in love with these dresses! They are by Shabby Apple.

(Spotted via {No Sex in the City} and {CJane})

I am a vintage clothing lover at heart and these dresses just feed the need.

If anyone has the desire to purchase one of these for me ;) I won't complain at all!

The silhouettes are so flattering and beautiful. I just can't get enough!

.....One of each please?

click on the pictures above to go to retailer.

Our new addition

I know what your thinking, it's the inevitable announcement - drumroll please...........

Picture Courtesy of Me

No of course I didn't just give birth and no I'm not pregnant...I got a new lamp! Why all the hype? Because I love it and I am excited about the transformation that I am trying to make in my home. I want it to be a home that is beautiful and comfortable and uniquely mine. While a lamp from Ikea may not speak "originality", the way I choose to configure and piece together my own home does, at least for me. I am the proud new owner of the Knappa hanging lamp ($24.99) and the corner of my living room looks so much more pleasant for it!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway at Design Mom

One of my oh-so-favorite blogs is hosting a 12 days of Christmas giveaway. She has the most splendid giveaways(and posts) EVER! Click the link below to check out Design Mom's giveaway coming up this weekend!

The graphic above will take you to her site when you click on it!

Just click away and find out why all the rest of us are so addicted to Design Mom's blog!

My latest design endeavor

This is my latest "job". I was hired freelance and, with the help of the Husband's editorial prowess, pumped this baby out in one evening... It was harder than you think. That knife and spoon were a labor of love made from mere lines that I crafted myself in my lovely Adobe Illustrator program, and all without my tablet and pen tool! I impress myself sometimes ;)

I am completing some knitting projects right now that I will post soon... they are awesomely adorable!

Baby Mama...Inspired