Valentine's Day Picks {Hearts Galore}

If you follow my business instagram, you'll notice I love Valentine's Day! I know a lot of people think it's just another made up Hallmark holiday, and it's become hugely commercialized with many people having over-inflated expectations, but I've always loved Valentine's Day--especially because I'm a lover of hearts pretty much all year long. It's fun decorating and crafting leading up to the day. Here are a few Valentine themed items I'm loving right now.

{Heart T-Shirt}

{White Heart Cut Out Dress}

{Heart Necklace}

1. {Heart Glitter Gift Tags}

2. {Neon Pink Heart Pillow}

3. {Heart Of Gold Print}

That old feeling..

Has up and left the building. What old feeling you ask? I haven't talked about it much because there isn't much to talk about since it's completely crazy, but not really irrational. Happens to most women, but shortly after having Mariam (third baby mind you), I was already missing my baby bump. In fact I hesitated when people would ask me if my husband and I would try again for another--perhaps a boy since we have all girls. I would say no "we're done", but it wasn't the truth. However the truth was partly for the wrong reasons. 

I loved being pregnant. Sure I had morning sickness, fatigue, aches and pains, worries, a bout of infertility, a miscarriage, but I loved being pregnant! There's nothing like hearing your babies first heartbeat, feeling them move inside of you and then bringing them into the world. Nothing. Of course childbirth isn't always easy on the body and there can be lasting effects, and babies are only babies for a short period of time. 

I also felt most beautiful pregnant. I felt healthy, I felt full of life. No trying to constantly gain weight since it came naturally, no feeling scrawny as I sometimes do. I felt the most womanly I could possibly feel. I felt empowered and more head over heels in love with my husband knowing I'm bringing a child of ours into the world. 

A couple weeks ago at 14 months postpartum while driving home from the grocery store, I realized I no longer miss my baby bump, I no longer miss being pregnant. This is a good thing. I am happy for this. I am happy with my three and my life. I feel life would be madness for me adding another baby in the next couple of years. However I have not ruled out completely another child--ever. I cannot say what my feelings will be when Layla & Mariam are 5 and 4 and no longer babies, but for now I'm taking it year by year. 

What they wore

I'm a bit behind on blogging, so thought I'd share a few Layla and Mariam outfits from last week and this week.

 

I'm not big on buying Layla and Mariam matching outfits, but I do love color coordinating them. Babies are only babies for such a small amount of time so they grow out of their clothes so quickly. I love that most of Layla's clothes are getting used again by Mariam. 

Life lately..

I can't say a whole lot of things other than the usual bibs and babies is going on right now, but it's still a lot to keep me busy and not leave much room for anything else. Something that's a little different is having to chauffeur Serena around a lot more due to school activities. She's a lot more involved with activities this year which is great. The downside is strapping two babies in and out of car seats constantly, but it is what it is. This morning I totally dropped Serena off at school in my robe. Yeah, I mean I didn't have to get off the car, but still. I went to sleep after midnight last night after spending a good 3 hours, organizing and cutting out fabric and responding to emails. 

I'm in the midst of putting together a wholesale order for an online boutique in Australia and I've got about 7 days to do it--on top of my regular orders. Good news and all.--love a good wholesale order, but I had a momentary "Oh no" moment this morning. A lady I had hired to assist with sewing can no longer help. Another lady I know for back-up has too much of a busy schedule, so what did I do? I called up 1-800-mom and asked the woman who taught me how to sew in the first place to see if she could take time out of her busy schedule and help her daughter. Thankfully she'll be coming this weekend to help me knock them out. However, it looks like I'm back to the drawing board on finding someone again, which sets me back. It's been in the works to release my first few children's wear pieces this spring and then followed by maternity.

It'll happen eventually--and it scares me. It scares me because I'm not going to pretend I know what I'm doing as far as having a clothing line, but then again, I didn't really know what I was doing when I started the business. All I knew is I wanted to create beautiful things. I have a few things I've sketched on paper and one skirt that's been done since last month. Almost every other day, I look at the skirt and sigh because I can't wait for everything else to come together and it's just sitting there. In due time, God willing everything will come together. For now I'm trying to live in the moment with my family and not get too caught up with everything I feel I need to accomplish.

Mommy and me..

It seems like the more kids I have the less pictures you'll find with me in them. Oh wait! I know why. They don't let me sleep well at night so that makes one tired looking mom. Last Friday I piled on the concealer and hairspray and took some pictures with the littlest ones. I want to the girls to have plenty of pictures of their mom holding them to look back upon. Life goes by so fast. Too fast.

Have a great Tuesday!

It's beginning to look a lot like...Valentine's Day.

I call mid January through mid Februrary heart season. It's a fun time to indulge in my love of hearts and do fun valentine themed crafts with the girls. I couldn't find the links online, but the glitter clothespins and stickers were bought from Micheal's recently and the heart string lights are from Target in their value section. The heart printable was found online. 

Have a great weekend.

You look fabulous dahh-lingggg....

Apparently dressing up is much more fun than napping.