Birthday Bow Bow Tie

Red Polk-a-Dot Birthday

Bow Tie for the Lil' Guy

I've been the worst friend, daughter, sister, crafter, blogger, cleaner, laundry doer, linky hostess...etc lately!  BUT I am getting back on track! (Ok this last weekend I dropped the ball on the linky but I have a good reason for forgetting.  I actually got to go OUT to dinner 3 nights with my husband through work and had a blast!  Fancy Restaurants, super awesome food and getting to know some of the people my husband works with better was just great!  I wasn't sure how I was going to do since I'm pretty much always in mommy world...but everyone was so fun and easy to talk to. and I owe BIG TIME thanks to those who helped watch the kids...you know who you are ;) )

ANYWAYS....back to the post...My friend who is the mom of this ADORABLE little boy was getting his birthday photos done and she asked if I could make a bow tie for him.  It was great because I'd been wanting to sew something for a while and this was so cute and fun to make.  And as you can see, the bow tie looked adorable on little Mr. GQ here.  

I really enjoyed making this bow tie, along with when I whipped up this neck tie for my little guy for his first birthday photos and then made a bunch more for the craft fair in the fall.  I have been debating putting neck ties and bow ties in the etsy shop.  I thought it was a great idea until I realized other people were already doing it...I am still debating.  I have a few left over from the craft fair so I should just list them.  So far I have been slow to get items listed BUT I have been excited about baby boy my canvas sign has been doing well.  If anyone is interested in ordering a bow tie or neck tie, just message me through here on my etsy shop and we can arrange a custom order.

These great photos were taken by a great family photographer named Dani Christensen you can view her work and schedule and appointment with her at http://www.danichristensen.com/

Newborn Tutu

Newborn Tutu

newborn photography props

This is my sweet little niece who I am dying to meet in a few more weeks!  She is about 3 weeks old and isn't she precious?  I think she looks darling in her baby tutu and flower headband.  Her daddy is a photographer and so this little newborn photography outfit is one of the first things I made for her because every little girl needs a tutu, especially a little girl who's mama is a professional ballet teacher.

dare I say...like mother like daughter? what do you think?

Although I know my sister would love it if her daughter does love dancing, I know she won't force her onto it.  Either way, I know there are a lot of tutus in this little cuties future, whether for fun or function...or both!

 I sent this outfit along with the personalized baby name hanger and this awesome little sign for her carseat and stroller. You can pick these up in either blue, pink or red in english or spanish.  I got one of these 4.5 years ago when J was a newborn after hearing about all the people that try to touch your baby at the grocery store and random places...it's an automatic reminder that people need to be careful about getting germs on baby without mom having to be confrontational or rude when strangers approach...Pick some of these up for  yourself or a baby gift for someone else (know any germaphobe moms? they would love this) My Tiny Hands