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It’s been forever since my last post. If you were able to go through my saved drafts, you would see several long-winded explanations about how busy I’ve been and how difficult it is to write out of my mother-in-law’s house, or sew out of my mom’s house. But, those will have to wait for later.

I wanted to share with you a funny (now) and awkward (then) story of something that happened to me recently.

I was on my way to dinner with some friends when a photo text arrives of a mutual friend’s baby.  Friend #1 turns to me and says “I really don’t like this outfit” and hands me the phone to see the photo.  The baby in the picture was wearing an AquaSeventy6 necktie onesie!  I smiled and told her that I had made that outfit as a gift from my (very popular) line of Little Man Layette items.

Of course, she was embarrassed, and explained that she just didn’t like the fad of the neckties. “It’s ok!” I told her. “A lot of people do!” I’m not sure which one of us felt more uncomfortable that evening! Yikes! 😉

All is well, though, and I leave you with some photos of my favorite little men!

It happens to me every year around this time.  The last day of school approaches and I start to get sentimental about my kids growing another year older.  In September I will have a 7th grader and a 4th grader.  Me!   Little ol’ me, who still dances around my kitchen to Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, and New Kids on the Block.  Where does the time go?

Another thing that happens around this time is that I begin a general “wind down”.  Blog ideas get pushed to another day, photographs of my newest creations are stacked on my phone waiting to be uploaded and edited.  Emails take an extra couple of hours to respond.  An invitation to the pool will take precedence over laundry any day of the week…

I’m simply a summer girl.

Now, that doesn’t mean that I consider all of this (my blog, shop, etc.) to be just a “hobby” or simple pastime.  What it does mean is that as much as I value YOU–my readers, my clients, my friends–I also value the time I have with my children and my husband.  I value the memories we make together.

Inasmuch as I adore sharing with the world my latest project or fashion obsession, I also think that it is important to share my thoughts and feelings, ideas and laughter with the people around me.  I don’t want to find myself so consumed that I am unable to reply to a friend’s text or join another friend for lunch.   I’m learning how to balance growing a successful blog and shop AND be a good mom, wife and friend.

I hope you don’t give up on me if I don’t post for a few days at a time.  I am still taking custom orders, my shop is full of lots of fun stuff with more to come, and I try to update my Facebook page regularly, as well. If I am a little M.I.A. this summer, know that it’s because I am busy making memories. xoxo

 

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