sils on sale!

Silhouettes are 50% off through February! Check out my shop and contact me if you'd like some!

my valentines

My Valentines:

{family photos by Lacy Ferrell and Steven Michael Photography}

Love them all so much! I am so blessed!

Hope you have a wonderful Valentines day with the ones you love! 

photography

I'm seriously too excited... I finally got a nice camera! 

Beautiful blog pictures are coming!!!

And speaking of beautiful pictures, and really just for fun, I wanted to share with you some photographers who inspire me! {and also just happen to be friends. I think you'll be impressed! I love bragging on these guys...}

And let me say too... more on the subject of my blog... that I think it is such a wonderful idea to invest in good photos of your family! We put aside a few hundred dollars a year for really beautiful family pictures and I am SO happy we do! I never regret it! {AND they make GREAT presents!} Both the Steve's listed below have taken our family photos and have done an outstanding job {we look like we could be in a magazine in some of them... seriously!}


Anyway... hope you enjoy!


Brittany Clemens: 

Cat's Like Scotch Photography


Brittany is a Chicago girl and has been a great friend of mine for years. She uses an old film SLR camera and does all her own developing! Yeah she's pretty amazing. 

Want a print from Britt? Check out her Etsy shop! {Many more prints online} PS did I mention I just adore her?

 Steve Willis:
Underpin Photography


Steve's wife has been a friend of mine for a few years now and I just love them! Steve's photography is incredible. He's based out of Kansas City {but of course will travel!}

Steve Offutt
Steven Michael Photography


I've been friends with {this Steve's} wife for a few years as well. And they are such an awesome family. I love his photography. He's also based in Kansas City but will travel.

PS... That's my sister- can you tell? 

To see more of everyone's work click on their blogs and websites- much, much more to look at! And if you're at all interested in a family shoot {or know someone who needs wedding pics} give these guys a call!

coat hanger shelf

Look what my friend and her husband made!

Isn't it perfect?? I love it. I'm so making one. {I was just telling Ben yesterday that we need more space for coats!} Want to make one too? They found the plans here. 

Oh and for the hooks- instead of paying $3 or $4 a piece, they bought a shelf at Ikea for $5 that had hooks on it and just removed them! So smart!

And one thing I love about it is it's like a mantel. I am really excited about that part of it. {If you recall, we don't have a fireplace}. A place to hang stockings! {And only 10 months till Christmas!} 

mommy must-have: best stroller

{This is the start of a series of posts reviewing products- I'll be posting a "mommy must-have" about once a month}

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Zuriah was two years old when Anah was born. She was still a stroller rider. 

So what's the best option for a double stroller? 

Here's my pick... and in fact it's my pick for single too.

Phil & Ted's

{One Toddler set-up}

{Two Toddler set-up}

{Toddler- Newborn set up}

This stroller is incredible. It's a little expensive... yes. But SO worth it. Here's why:

1. It's a single stroller
2. It's a double stroller {with just a pop of the back seat}
3. It's very easy to maneuver 
4. As a double stroller it feels like a single {very easy to get through crowds and clothing racks}
5. High re-sale value
6. It's cool {I always get comments!}
7. It's a jogger {even though I have yet to use it as such}

I love this stroller and recommend it to any new mom expecting to have more than one or a mom with looking for a double stroller. Such a good investment on the front end- you'll have it forever {that is as long as your kiddos need it} then when you're done you can sell it for not too much less than you paid for it.

These strollers are very durable and very versatile. Definitely a mommy-must-have!

u-create feature!

Welcome readers from U-Create! 

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My post on painted wallpaper {featuring Royal Design Studio} is featured on U-Create today- make sure to check it out!

and the winner is...

Thank you so much everyone for participating in the giveaway! Without further ado...

the winner of the giveaway is... 

Congratulations Nicki {comment No. 9}!
Contact me so I can get you your winnings!

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Didn't win? No worries...

Until February 14th I'm offering

50% off custom silhouettes!

{that's $2.50 per}

Check out my shop and let me know if I can make some for you!