sneak peek

If you are my Facebook friend you probably already saw these, but here is a sneak peek at my 2010 Christmas Card designs. I still have a lot more to do but it's a good start. More info to come, but please keep me in mind for your Holiday Cards this year! And remember, most of my clients order custom cards, so there is that option too!

cute

I was hired to help coordinate a wedding that is coming up. I adore the happy couple and I am having a lot of fun helping them pull everything together. I came across this image from a wedding online and I love the idea of a wishbox, it's even better in a vintage suitcase. We are definitely doing something similar. What a great visual at the reception! I also love it for other occasions like birthday parties, sip & sees, engagements parties, showers, etc.

summer learning

This cutie is starting Kindergarten in a few weeks. I can't believe it! My baby is growing up.

After two years of preschool under his belt I know that he is ready to start Kindergarten, but I still worry that I haven't worked with him enough this summer to get him prepared. Are any of you worried about the same thing?

I picked up this Brain Quest Workbook at Costco last weekend. I am totally excited about it. It gives us something to do together and hopefully will remind me to make sure I am doing my job as a parent. With three kids, things get put on the back-burner. With a baby in the mix, everything is just about getting through the day. Anyhow, this book retails for $12.95 but I got it for $7.99. We start it tomorrow.

toms

Thinking about Fall already! This black Toms shoe is one of their new styles in the Fall Collection. I plan on purchasing these (or asking for them as a gift)

Here is a partial screen shot of some more. Go here to check them all out.

my etsy shop is open!

I did it, I finally opened my etsy shop! I am so excited! Please visit me at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/creativenestdesigns

Tell your friends too! I will be updating and adding to the shop often. Let me know what you think of it.

XO,

i have a problem

I have a confession friends. I have been struggling over the last month or so with stress and eating. Big time. The kind where it starts overtaking your happiness and your every day life. The kind where I can't say no. I had pretty much lost all my baby weight...and now I feel like I am back to square one. It's crazy. I feel like I have no control and as soon as things make me the teensy bit stressful, I start eating. Obviously I have some bigger issues going on in my life right now that are triggering the stress, but I have never experienced anything like this before. I am amazed at the seasons and experiences we go through in our lives and how much things can change day-to-day, month-to-month, year-by-year. I know I can conquer this, I need to, but it's really hard. What struggles are you going through right now? The ones you admit, the ones you are figuring out, or the ones that are silently hurting you? I'm putting my struggle out there to the blog world in hopes that you can also admit yours out loud and come to terms with how to fix it. We can do it together. We can't let our struggles hinder our progress.

tasty

So we just got back from our vacation and I have to share two new favs (that go together too). These favs are courtesy of Dan & Leslie (they always have good snacks). These Xochitl Tortilla Chips from Cost Plus are so freaking good. They are light, yummy and delicious! And then you add in the Fiesta Ranch dip and well..... we devoured it all before other guests arrived. I would have never purchased either of these on my own. Another tip is that Leslie says she uses the Fiesta Ranch in burritos and other foods...so keep that in mind if you try it! I'm seriously craving some more right now!

fun

These boxes of LEGOS provide a lot of entertainment for my kids. They each have their own box and they can sit and build for an hour at a time. These boxes are great for traveling or just taking to Grandma's house! Just watch little pieces if you have other little ones. I usually confine LEGO building to one area of the house so I can pick up every last piece when they are done.

do you live near ventura, california?

If you read my blog you know my sister Whitney is a super talented photographer. She will be doing fair photos at the Ventura County Fair between August 4th-15th. Email her at ojaiwhit@gmail.com if you are interested in booking a spot. These would be cute for engagement photos too! I'm lucky enough to be her sister so my family got to be her models!

ooopsie

Oopsie, I forgot to tell you I am on vacation this week! I guess I was so busy packing for 5 that it slipped my mind! I wil add a few posts today before I head out to the pool.