Back to School Giveaway Time

I gotta go back, back, back to school again...

August 12-19th

I'm giving away a few things to make the transition back a bit easier...

3 of my new little Bookworm t-shirts...

                                      

2 Munchlers lunch bags, 1 tiger and 1 bunny...

2 groups of back to school basics supplies....

and 1 Kate Spade pebbled ace of spades clutch in your choice of red or black.

...and here's how and where you enter:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b7d1824/

Stop back and see if you are one of the lucky winners on August 19th!

Good luck! and Happy Back to School!

~Alison

Happy Father's Day!

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother” – Theodore Hesburgh 

Hey Kid, you're awesome!

I was looking for something to bring to my son's 5th grade award ceremony in lieu of flowers (what boy wants flowers?) or balloons (dude, he's 11 not 5). I came across the candy bucket idea on pinterest and combined a few ideas and sayings to come up with this mega candy bucket (what 11 year old would not want this?). He (and all his friends) LOVED it. He won first place in the highest award given, The Engle award, for highest cumulative grade point average from 4K thru 5th grade. (Proud Mom moment) It was important to make sure he knew it was a big deal and this was just a little way for us to say

  "Hey kid, you're awesome!" 

Look at you, SMARTIE pants! You went the EXTRA mile. You SKORed high on tests and reached the PAYDAY of graduation. Don’t listen to SNICKERS, that you are a DUM DUM or NERD, because you are one HOT TAMALE in this MILKY WAY, on his way to making 100 GRAND. Don’t be an AIRHEAD, be sure to TAKE 5 every NOW & LATER when your WHATCHAMACALLIT is not working properly. It is sure to be a LIFESAVER. Hope your FAST BREAK of summer is MOUNDS of fun. Have a WHOPPER of a good time!

Lots of HUGS and KISSES,

Mom, Dad and Brighton

Motherhood

Motherhood is about accepting the limitations of time and energy, which stretch beyond you, even though it feels like they could consume you. Search for and hold on to your own true self, because without that, what mother can you be? Things are always changing, no matter how much we might want things to stay the same. You could take a picture of your kids every single day and every single day, they'd just be getting older. That's a fact, a heartbreaking fact, but still a fact. So seize your days and dwell on them fully. Look to your children because they know how to inhabit brief periods of time with extreme passion and for nothing more really than the sake of those moments, they can help you remember that. If you only slow down and let them. Be fortunate because chances are good you actually might be.

~from the movie "Motherhood"

Every day is Mother's Day when you are a mother.

 Cherish the time with your little ones. 

They are little for such a short period of time. 

Happy Mother's Day all!

~Alison

Batter Up!

It's baseball season.

 And it's our first season of little league. My son has never been an athlete and hasn't shown much interest in sports until fairly recently. He has developed a love for baseball. He is a brain, the smart kid (the really smart kid). So, I'm excited and proud of him as he is stepping out of his comfort zone and trying something new. Last night I was snack mom. Anyone who knows me, knows I like, no, scratch that, I LOVE to make little goodies and things for my boys to share with their friends. I wanted to do something a little fun and different. I'm all about making it easy and simple as well. So, I made a trail mix and pretzels snack bag. (We have no food allergies on our team.) To make it a little fun, I printed some kid friendly baseball jokes on sticker paper and stuck them on the baggies. Let's face it, at the end of some games, we could all use a little laugh.

Like I said, it's our first year for little league. I've seen tears and frustration at every game from so many of the boys. They can be so very hard on themselves. They are learning every day.  They will make mistakes and a lot of them. I want my kids to love the game, to learn with every mistake made, to encourage each other and have great sportsmanship. And most of all, I want them to have fun. 


HE'S JUST A LITTLE BOY
by Chaplain Bob Fox

He stands at the plate with his heart pounding fast;
The bases are loaded; the die has been cast.
Mom and Dad can not help him; he stands all alone.
The ball nears the plate; he swings and he misses.
There's a groan from the crowd, with some boos and hisses.

A thoughtless voice cries, "Strike out the bum!"
Tears fill his eyes: the game's no longer fun.
So open your heart and give him a break.
For it's moments like this a man you can make.
Keep this in mind when you hear someone forget.
He's just a little boy, not a man yet.

Earth Day goody for the littles

Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd.

 Finished up a little goody for the little man to take to school. 

Grab a few basic supplies...

kids shovels or garden tools, seed packs...

 bakers twine, some punches.

print a cute note,  use a puncher to cut them out.

tie the tags and seed packets to the shovels with twine...

Dig in and get dirty! Happy Earth Day! 

Friday recap...

Hello and happy Friday!

Well, I managed to get two new tees listed in my shop this week.

"Welcome home Daddy" which started as a custom order for a deployment return celebration.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/128989984/welcome-home-daddy-deployment-return?ref=shop_home_active

and...

"Chalkboard Etch A Sketch Inspired" This one is so much fun! Great for photos, birthdays and just plain fun. Comes with a little drawstring bag of chalk and a cloth eraser.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129000880/chalkboard-kids-t-shirt-etch-a-sketch?ref=shop_home_feat


also....
Inkspot Blog featured Once Upon A Story for their Hump Day giveaway along with Paper Llamas. $100. up for grabs, $50. from each shop. Ends at midnight tonite. Check it out and take a second to enter. Maybe today is your lucky day!!!
 blog.inkspotworkshop.com/2013/04/hump-day-giveaway-stylish-swag-for-kids/

 Next week, maybe that 3rd new tee will make it's appearance, another amazing blog giveaway and I'm working on a little something for the little one to take to school for Earth Day.

Have an amazing weekend my friends!

~Alison