Chicken and the Egg

runnin gear....run baby run!

 My sis and I have been running alot lately..    I used to run cross country back in high school (hated every stinkin minute of it).  I don't know that I ever finished a race....wait, I take that back, I think I finished one race. and, what is so sad to me is that the races were like 2 miles or something...

I guess I should be proud of the fact that I now run around 40-50 miles a week now just because....well, really just because I want to fit into my jeans....but still.  Anywho, my sis and I have become quite the running partners lately.  Sometimes, she watches my 3 little ones so I can run and other times, we run together.  So for her birthday, I decided to get her some cute running gear...and now I'm posting pics of it for all to view :)

  

More hello kitty!

Yesterday was my lil sister's birthday (she's not really little..she turned 19!) but compared to me, she is definitely little...anywho...I took a couple pics of her wearing her super huge super blinged out hello kitty necklace....check it out for yourself!

Happy Birthday!

My little princess turned 5 yesterday so I had to post a pic of her blowing out her 5 candles on her Hello Kitty cupcake! We both love hello kitty!

 

Are you an entrepreneur?.....In need of motivation?

I came across this wonderfully motivating video while visiting one of my favorite baby tee shops, Snugfits.  I won't post it here....but please do click here and visit Snugfits blog for a great inspirational video from Grasshopper (a business phone service company).

...and BTW, don't forget to check out their super cute products too!  Love this pic! :) makes me smile!

Design on a budget....

I have become completely obsessed with decorating...I guess I've always been in love with decorating but lately, I can't stop thinking about how I want to redo this room or that room....unfortunately...doing so requires lots of money! which I do not have lots of...so that is why I am obsessed with my newfound favorite blog....This Young House!

-Its all about this young couple buying their first home and re-doing it room by room! and they do it themselves and on a great budget.  Plus, they've now managed to make a career out of this blog!  I love that!

Check out some pics of their renovations!

Room as a dining room in the BEFORE PICTURE!

ROOM AS A 3rd BEDROOM in the AFTER PICTURE!

 

KITCHEN _ BEFORE!!

                                                        And the fabulous AFTER KITCHEN!

Custom name boards....gotta love em!

Back in the day, when my husband and I owned a little baby boutique in Noblesville....my husband designed custom name boards for our customers.  This is a photo of one of the boards he did for a friend of mine....well for her little princess, Jillian.  Isn't it so cute?  I often find myself thinking that maybe we should start doing these again?  I love them.  They take alot of time, but I love coming up with the color combinations.....and I love watching my hub diligently paint and assemble them!

so what do you think? should we start offering these again? 

Whats for supper?

I came across this site not too long and absolutely fell in love.....check it out here at Youve Got Supper!

They have the best recipes, pictures of the best recipes and sample menus to boot!  It is the perfect resource for any chef to be or any mom like me!  Trust me, you will love this find too!

Creative Genius...

I always hate to give away really great secrets...but I must share this great find.  If you are in the market for a great web designer, graphic designer....banner designer, business card designer...artist....than please visit Cara Creates!  She is awesome...reasonable and uber talented!

and because no post is complete without a picture....here is a picture of one of my favorite all time baby gifts from Plain Mary!

I "heart" etsy!

I really do love Etsy! and I really love this new shop I recently discovered.....check out this letterpress print!  You can find this and lots of other wonderful prints at Rough and Tumble Press!

Fun new maternity tees...

Check out these fun new maternity tees......

  

For all you Midwestern Mamas!

or...how bout you West Coast Mamas to be?

and one of my personal favorites....

YOU GROW GIRL!

Love it!

Check out the full lineup here and if you want to buy one.....check out ShopHappyApple.com!