B.U.S.Y. is my Name

Let me start off by saying how THANKFUL I am for being so busy.

I love having three active kids who want to run, play, climb, sing and dance. Not to mention the reading, coloring, feeding, etc. I love that they aren't bumps on logs LOL.

I love having a job I can do from home. Though, I wish I made more $$$ doing it... beggars can't be choosy.

& Lastly, my business Only Prettier is really booming!! I would love if you'd check it out. We have tons of stuff!! Handmade jewelry, hair accessories, home decor, some clothing, shoes, bling, pettiskirts, pettirompers, hats, hand crocheted/ knitted goods, etc.

We strive to be a friendly on-line boutique at a reasonable price.

I love what I do and have met tons of women who want to show support. Even men!!

Right now, we are having a CELEBRATION!! We reached 1000+ Fans on FB over the past week so we are celebrating with a huge auction and games w/ prizes at night.

Everything has been very successful!! But we would love to make it even more successful. So please, join us.

Here's a few of the items we have up for auction. Aren't they awesome!!!

What an awesome Photography Prop or Birthday hat!! This fascinator is held on with a headband so it's easy to wear.
$20 starting bid <3

How darling is this Tiana costume!??! Stand out from the crowd!! Starting Bid $22

Who Whoooo Who Doesn't Love this Owl hat!??!  Hand knit beanie... Starting bid $8

Where are my Funky Chunky Jewelry girls?!!? Starting bid $14!!!! WOW.

Every little girl needs an OTT Bow!!! Starting bid $5!!!

Loving this rolled rosette Boutique Headband. Great for Miss or Lil' Miss. Starting Bid $10!!!

Need a sweet photography prop for a baby - tween... this is it!! STATEMENT!! Starting bid $12

 This is JUST A PEAK. There's tons more stuff and tons more vendors. Come by and check us out <3

My Lil Boy Witch

Dear Dalton,

Please, don't hate mommy when you grow up. I promise, I won't show these pictures to your girlfriend/boyfriend (let's be politically correct) when you grow up unless you want me to.

I am sure daddy is going to kill me when he gets home IF he sees these pictures.

Just know I gave you a Hershey Kiss for being so awesome today.

Love,
Mommy, your best friend!!

FYI... D is modeling a witch costume I made for an 18 month old GIRL. I just had to make sure it fit properly before sending it off to a customer.

Holla at OP (pp... Yea, you know me!!) if you want one too!!

Halloween in December?

What can I say? I have been a bit busy!! Sorry.

The last few months have been non stop. With getting the business going (Only Prettier) to planning the twins' 3rd Birthday. Oh, did I mention an awful cold that had us all down for a week, Thanksgiving and family in town!! :)

Woo!! I am out of breath.

Okay. Back to Halloween.

My cousin Tanya came to town to celebrate Halloween with us. It was such a treat. HAHAHA. Get it?!

Sorry... I am a dork.

This year, Alexandra & Gray knew exactly what was going on. They were dressing up and they were going to "Trick Or Treat" people.

We went with a classic Halloween theme for everyone. Gray decided on a Spider. Alex decided she wanted to be a "Rich"... which was really a Witch... and Dalton, well, he didn't really have a choice. Momma made him a Punkin!!

We had a very easy going day... and started to dress up around 5pm. You know I had to take pictures before the sun went down!!

How cute is she wearing my old silver heels?!!?

Here witch costume I made her!! I need to find a better picture

What's not to love about this sweet face!!

Cutest Spider EV---ER!!

We could not get him to sit still!! The fun has begun ;)

Us!! 2010

Secretariat Date

Let me tell you how excited I have been to go see Disney's Secretariat. Since seeing the preview of the movie based upon the journey of the 1973 Triple Crown Winner I have wanted to see this movie. I love the warmth this movie had to offer... it seemed like an adventure!!

So, when the nice ladies at BlogHer sent out an email stating they had some special screening tickets to see Secretariat... I kept my fingers crossed that I was selected to go see the movie!! & since we don't have a local babysitter (in-laws live about an hour and half away) I was hoping I got enough for the whole family; 4 tickets!!

Needless to say, the ladies came through!!

Throughout the day, the excitement built. I asked the Alexandra and Grayson if they'd like to go see a movie, and the answer, was of course, yes!! After seeing Disney's Toy Story 3, the kids have been asking to go back to the movie theater. When I asked them if they wanted to see a movie about horses... they really got excited!!


The kids {love} horses!!

We picked out our outfits... and got all jazzed up to go on our "date". I was sure hoping Brian would be home in time to enjoy the movie with us but he was not. However, a date with three of my favorite people was still pretty awesome!!

We left the house with plenty of time. A rarity in these parts, let me tell you!! Someone either can't find their shoes... or Dalton poos. Something always throws my timing out of whack. But this night was going smooooooth.

When we got to the Studio Movie Grill, where the special screening was being hosted, we walked in and the nice gentleman asked to see my Drivers License to verify who I was. No problem... EXCEPT, I left my wallet at home and had no idea!!!

Seriously, this has never happened before. I was so disappointed in myself.

I was now going to have to strap the kids back into the car and head home (15 mins), get my wallet and head back. Surely, I would be late to the starting of the movie. Was it even worth it to go back to the movies? Would the kids be cranky!!

The nice man would have let me in... the thing is, I didn't have any cash to buy the twins supper. And since the movie was showing at 7:00pm it was dinner time for them and I had planned to eat dinner at the Studio Movie Grill (think Chili's with a movie screen). UGH!!

At this point, I needed to pull the twins aside & explain to them we had to go home real quick.

Oh wow!! That went over about as well as a fart in church!! 

Gray started whining {shocker} & Alex was pouting. Three year olds can't grasp why this was all going on so I completely understood. Especially, since inside, I was whining and pouting too!! I couldn't believe I did this and felt completely horrible.

& out of NOWHERE!! A nice lady came up to me and said, "I overheard your conversation with the kids," (I was being quiet so she must have seen the tears) "Can I please help?" I simply told her we had to go back home because I forgot my wallet. Her response was, "They are so ready to watch the movie...!! How about I lend you some money and you can mail me a check?"

Really!? A complete stranger was going to lend me money to buy the kids supper and trusted I would send her a check. The world is good.

She asked me how much I needed... and told her $10 would be just fine to get them a little something. She gave me $20 and told the kids to have an awesome time.

Thanks to her, we did!!!

Or sort of did.

We watched about a hour's worth of the movie before Dalton started getting a little fussy. He was sleeping just fine until the lady behind cackled really loudly LOL. By this time it was 8:30pm and really time for us to leave... soo we did. :)

What I saw of the movie was fantastic!! I cannot wait to watch the movie in full. In fact, we may just have a date night at home to do so with p' corn and all!!

Thanks BlogHer!!

  

Hair accessories and PettiSkirt supplied by Only Prettier!! 

Take a look if you want!!!

Giveaway Winner!!

As I said in the End of Summer Blog Party Giveaway Post... I NEVER WIN!!

This being my first "official" giveaway I think I had a rather good turn out. Four new followers to the blog. A few new followers to Only Prettier and some little secrets on how to improve my next giveaway.

Yes folks, there will be MORE {G I V E A W A Y S!!}

We had a 11 comments on our blog... that's the most E-----VAH!! :)

Lucky #9 is the winner of a $40 credit to Only Prettier

Jen: Proud Mom of 7 Adopted Miracle Blessings ... I know your girls will love the goodies!!

But that's not all ya'll!!

Every person that entered that giveaway and "liked" Only Prettier on Facebook will receive a free Halloween/ Fall Clip per female child they have (and mom if she wants one). Just comment on the wall and let me know. Shipping should be a couple of buck-a-roos :)

I figured, this way, EVERYONE IS A W I N N E R!!

End of the Summer Blog Party!!

I {heart} giveaways!!

I always enter... but never win. :(

That doesn't mean you can't win though!! Right!?! RIGHT.

So here's the scoop... Multiples & More is hosting an End of Summer Blog Party with a ton of giveaways.

I have teamed up, once again, with Only Prettier to host a giveaway!! 

They are giving away a $40 dollar credit to their store

Only Prettier is a new company that makes handmade pretties!! Specializing in hair accessories (not your normal bows ladies!!) to brooches and pins. They carry things for Miss & Lil' Miss. And will soon be carrying home decor items.

I know you are excited!! Who wouldn't be excited to spruce up their wardrobe with some of these pretties:

Love this!! It's a pin and hairclip all in one!! Spruce up a scarf or a ponytail

Cute headband!! For Toddlers or Misses... will add warmth to any fall outfit

How cute would your Lil' Miss look in this?

Perfect for Halloween!!

Love these too!! They come in french clip, alligator clip or ponytails!!

Plus there's tons of other goodies over there!! If you don't see exactly what you want, send them a message. 

Now for the good stuff!!! There's a possibility of 5 entries!! 

Here's how you enter:

Make sure to enter each comment in separately so you will get credit for all entries!

1. Follow us and leave a comment saying "hi"
2. Follow Blogged It In Stone
3. Follow Only Prettier on FaceBook
4. Follow Only Prettier on Twitter for future coupon codes & giveaways
5. Comment here on what your favorite item is on Only Prettier

That's it!! Pretty easy smeasy.

Contest will go until Sunday, September 19th @ 7pm CST. Winner to be chosen via Random.org

Only Prettier Giveaway!!

Who doesn't LOVE pretty hair accessories? I do and so does Alexandra!!

Since she was a baby, I have been making her hair accessories.

Recently, I have started a LITTLE side business.

Today, is the first GIVEAWAY!!

All you have to do is go to Only Prettier like them and leave a comment under the wall photo answering these four questions:

1. Which button is your favorite?
2. With or without ruffles?
3. Headband, brooch, hair clip?
4. How would this button be for?

Random winner will be selected Friday July 30 @ 5pm CST and announce on Only Prettier as well as here and Blogged it in Stone !!

Can't wait to see the responses