Finally the end of the Giveaway! Man, next time, I'll have to make it a shorter registration time! There were quite a few entrants, and I used Random.org to generate the number...
Just a friendly reminder...
PA138121, originally uploaded by mytwobabes.
I am proud to claim this good looking fellow as a relative of mine!
I have been out of the house a bit lately taking some senior photos. These were taken in West Olive, MI. Brian did great, and just love how this picture turned out! I was also blessed to meet Miss Amanda, a wonderful young lady who was very fun and photogenic as well!
Oh how I miss the carefree days of school and highschool friends!
Here's Miss Amanda...
What's in a name?
I have had many questions asked on where I came up with the name of my company. If you do not know already, I am a mother of beautiful twin girls. They will be two in January, and I have no idea where the time has gone! I guess I was under the impression that they would be my babies forever! Is this not the case?
When the girls were born, they stayed at the hospital for about 10 days. At this time there was a very special nurse that each time I came in to visit (all day, every day!) would tell me how my two babes had done for the night, and where they were at with their feedings. It was like having a grandma there to care for them in the night. She always called them "The Babes."
I would not have been able to start my business without their birth, and the time I am able to spend here at home watching them grow is precious. I am inspired by their sweet smiles, and by the wonder in their eyes to look at everything around me with renewed vision.
These are my two babes... my LOVES!
Peony of Passion, originally uploaded by mytwobabes.
Hey Everyone!I am going to try to post every Monday an article on how the week is going and a few thoughts to begin the week on the right foot. Here is the first installment, with many more to come! (DV)
For Today . . .
Monday, October 6, 2008. It is 58 degrees and slightly chilly, though not real cold.
Outside my Window . . .
The trees are starting to change color, a bright yellow and red. Their leaves are rustling gently as the branches sway.
I am thinking . . .
About the lists of things I should get done, and the few that I actually will get done...
From the learning rooms . . .
I will be designing new items to put in my shop for the Christmas Season, and am looking forward to stirring the creative juices!
I am thankful for . . .
My little girls, and loving their innocence and sweet morning kisses! Brookey begins each morning with a soft little song, "Maaaa-ma, Maaaa-ma... Maaaa-ma..." Britney is usually still sleeping away, but as soon as I wake her, it's "MA,MA! MA,MA!" with an excited smile. It is as if she is thinking, "where have you been all night?!" Oh, how I LOVE having toddlers!
From the kitchen . . .
A half-ful brown bag of apples from Minnesota. They are waiting to be pealed & cored for a few batches of homemade cinnamon applesauce. Mmmmm!
I am reading . . .
The newspaper, clipping the ads for this week... this is about as much reading as I do! Thank goodness for internet news, and blogs!
I am hoping . . .
That the week goes smoothly. It is already getting booked up with work, meetings, and family functions. I love Fall and the gathering of family and friends!
I am creating . . .
A blog for a friend, a website for a client, and many business cards for a local company. I plan to introduce the new Christmas designs to my Etsy shop this week, hopefully my Etsy sales pick-up, I wonder if the economy scare is the reason my sales were down last week?
I am hearing . . .
The click of the keys on my keyboard, and nothing else. I love a sleeping house! I like to think it means they are all safe, sound, and happy.
Around the house . . .
My girls are taking their nap for the day, hopefully it lasts the three hours it should. I am finally starting to get used to having them awake most of the time. It's tiring for a momma to have to keep them busy all day!
One of my favorite things . . .
My wonderful second cup of coffee... bring on the caffeine!
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you . . .
Myself and all my sister-in-laws on Mark's side. We all get along wonderfully, and it was great to get together for Mom's birthday when she was here! Love you all!
Bleyenberg Sisters, originally uploaded by mytwobabes.
It's 4:47pm here on Thursday afternoon, and I am just thinking what a busy day it has been!
Last night Mark called and said he would be out of town overnight. Well, you know what that means! I get to do 'girly stuff' all night! Sewing, Sewing, Sewing!
I decided it was finally time to use the material I bought for carseat covers for my girls. You know, I would love to have bought matching toddler carseats, but since discovering the price of that option, I decided to make covers for them myself! Of course I couldn't find one that I really liked, or that looked simple enough for a 'newbie' - so I made myself a pattern and went to sewing! I don't think they turned out too bad, but I am a little bias! :) The second one only took about 2 hours, and was WAY easier than the first!
This morning I had to go to MAI for a while to pick up some work, and after that went to Rivertown Mall for some happy shopping! Those who know me best know I am always looking for a great deal... I had one store in mind... GYMBOREE! I had one Gymbuck rewarded from a previous purchase of items for church, so I knew I had to take advantage of this! I was happily surprized to find that there was an additional sale on top of all the clearance items, so it was a day of great savings for me! I spent $27.00 dollars (actually $25.09 before tax, since I had to spend $25.00 to use the Gymbuck!) and in return, took home $122.00 worth of merchandise! That is a total of 10 items at about $2.70 each! This included the following shirt, which I LOVE, and is perfect for the coming Christmas parties!
