New Items

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Become a Fan on Facebook??

In an effort to promote my business more I've decided to create a page on Facebook for my diaper cakes.  If your interested in becoming a "Fan" I'd love it if you'd click this link here   (hopefully that works!!) and click on become a fan!!!  I'll share my latest items, any specials I run, places you can find me etc if your interested!!  Which I hope you are! :-)


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Record Breaking Snow Amounts!!

Snow, Snow, and more snow!!!!  Some parts of TX ended up with nearly a foot of snow, with most of us averaging 7-9" I think I heard??  All I know was that it was A LOT of snow!! The kids didn't have school today so I stayed home with them.  We had fun making snowmen, having snowball fights, and just enjoying the beauty of it all, from inside the nice warm house!!  Aleena and Peyton were out there ALL day long, having so much fun.  Joey.. he didn't want any part of it, he's like his momma, wants the cold in small spurts!! 
Here are a few pictures of our day!!

I've also been SUPER busy working on my diaper cakes.. I REALLY enjoy making these, and would love for business to take off.  I'm trying to come up with incentives for people, that would make it worth while for them to share my business with friends and co-workers... any ideas??  Id love to find people that would highlight my business on there blog for a day? make a quick post? something?  :-D  Take a look at my link below, let me know what you think!!!  Let me know you were here...

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Snow..Again??

As most of you know, I'm originally from MI, but I REALLY think MI has moved to TX??  This is our 5th time getting snow?? And we have A LOT of it!!!!  I think we broke some records today, and it's supposed to all freeze over night.  Most schools in the area have already closed or issued delays, ours is closed.  The kids had a great time playing outside in it, building snowmen, having snowball fights etc.  And I made some snow cream.  (Ice Cream made out of snow)... Kids LOVED it!! Its the first time I've done it, and will have to make it a new tradition.  Peyton was eating his and said "Mom I can't wait to make this for my grandkids!!".. LOL... He's really pushing it huh..

The ingredients needed for snowcream.

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~ DR. Seuss

Peyton LOVES to read, he'll go through 1-2 books a day sometimes, and still not be satisfied.  This is him next to the fireplace trying to warm up, with his book he got today.  That's Maisy relaxing in her new bed we got for her a few nights ago..

I've been busy all afternoon working on some new Diaper Cakes!  I hope to have these listed on Etsy this weekend.. Here's a sneak peek at what I have..

Please go to my blog listed below to see the others I've done.  I'd really appreciate any help on passing my blog along, I'd love to get new visitors to my site!

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boycotting steroids

Last week I was placed on a steroid pack for some issues I had going on.  I started taking them on Friday and felt pretty good all weekend.  I had a lot of energy this weekend, staying up late at night doing some housework, and waking up early.  Usually I spend my weekends with 0 energy, and tired.  I am not sure if it had to do with the steroids, or with the fact I started on Vitamins on Friday as well.  Last night I went to bed at 10:30, and woke up at 1:30AM. stared at my clock for a bit, dozed back off, and was back up at 2:30 this AM. I laid in bed, a million things running through my head, before finally getting out of bed at 4!!  I felt sick to my stomach, was really shakey etc.  I did some more housework, laundry, worked on a puzzle, browsed the web etc, trying to do things to relax, and nothing.  I ended up calling into work because I knew I wouldn't be able to stand on my feet, and remain alert, for 8+ hrs, let alone the 40 min drive ea way.  Around 11 I started to really crash, finally taking a 4 hr nap!!  I've decided I'm going to quit my steroid pack, starting today, and hope I get a good nights rest tonight!

Today we found out that Aleena's blood work came back normal!  She goes on Wednesday for an Ultrasound on the knot, and I go in Wednesday for an UltraSound as well...

I've added a few pictures of items I ordered on my business blog.. be sure to check it out!  And pass it on!

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Dr Seuss Diaper Cake..

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Flu bug.. again..

Earlier this month I made this post about Joey getting the flu.. Unfortunately, it hit our house again this weekend.

Friday Night Peyton had a baseball game, and seemed to be fine throughout the entire game.

On the way home he started coughing, and said his throat was hurting "really bad".

We got home and took his temperature, and sure enough, he was running a low grade temp.

When he woke up on Saturday it was still low grade, and we went ahead and cancelled him playing in his soccer game that day.

I came home from Aleena's soccer game, and we took a nap together. By then his temp had gotten up over 101, and he was still complaining of a sore throat. I took this picture

of him after he had fallen asleep in my bed..

I could stare at this sweet little face for hours..

Look at the fuzz on his cheeks.. and those long eye lashes!!

and I love the pouty little lips.. and that little puddle of drool

under his head! LOL.. I don't really love that.. the sheets were thrown in the washer

as soon as he got up... ;-)

He woke up in the middle of the night last night with a temp of 103, and a horrible nasty cough.

I swore he had croup, he sounded like a seal barking. he couldn't even talk, was crying and trying to say something, but nothing would come out!! :-(

So I registered him for Care now at 3:30 this AM, and had him there when they opened by 9.

I LOVE there web check in, no need to wait in the lobby!

They call you when a room is ready for you.. that's the best thing when you don't feel good.

This picture was taken with my cell phone, he was trying to sleep on the bed in the room while waiting for the DR.

While we were gone though, Jeff was doing this for us... :-)

How he's been spending most of his free time...

And doing some breathing treatments...

He's got a really bad sore throat, the DR was surprised he didn't have strep.. and his lungs are full of junk.. she said he was borderline with pneumonia... but that he was getting decent airflow..

so were doing treatments every 4-6 hrs...

I'll be home with him for the next few days.. hoping to get caught up on some housework..

do some cuddling with a sick little guy..

and work on my business some..

Speaking off.. please visit my other site.. www.southerngalsboutique.blogspot.com

I've added a "widget" to the left that shows some things in my Etsy Shop.

Any order placed before December 1st will save 10% off of there order (any total BEFORE shipping/handling) when you mention seeing it here! :-)

My sweet boy did what??

Peyton is our kid that has always been the tattle tale.

The one that didn't like to see anyone doing anything wrong,

always quick to tell someone..

From the moment he started talking (which was well after his 3rd bday)

he was playing cop to someone.

Every teacher has even commented on the fact that he doesn't like

to see anyone doing anything out of place..

So.. imagine our surprise yesterday...

when this sweet little man...

Came home with this note from his teacher

(Throwing dirt clods at recess.. and

Instead of walking out of building with our class,

Peyton snuck up the stairs and was going out of building

when I stopped him!!)

WHAT????

He is considered a walker at his school, I just meet him right outside

of the school, easier that way.. and apparently he decided he was going

to go hang out with a friend upstairs, so hopped right out of the line

and was trying to sneak off!!

He was not happy when we read his agenda...

After having a long discussion with him regarding

being respectful to his teachers,

always being on his best behavior etc...

We asked him to write a note to his

teacher apologizing for his behavior..

Dear Mrs. Hammonds,

I'm sorry I was throwing rocks at recess and

sneaking around at school and I won't do it again.

Tomorrow is a new fresh start.

I will behave to and won't be bad,

you can trust on me.

Your student,

Peyton.

Jeff and I thought this was the cutest thing.. you can trust on me...

I held him in my lap afterwards telling him that we still

love him very much, and were proud of him for owning up

to his responsibilities. And that we expect him to be

on his best behavior at all times, setting an example

for those around him in school.


On a side note.. I added a new diaper cake to my other blog.

www.SouthernGalsBoutique.Blogspot.com

Please check it out! :-)

Longhorn Diaper Cake.. with a little surprise

Head on over to www.southerngalsboutique.blogspot.com to see more pictures! :-)

and to find out what the surprise is...

Our little UT fan... much to her daddys dismay!

What a weekend...And Giveaway!!!!

As with any family, our weekends are always so busy...

but this weekend seemed to just really fly by us!

I miss my bed!! It doesn't seem like I got to be there too much this weekend.

Our weekend was filled with a lot of this...

Aleena and Peyton had a game on Saturday and Jeff had one on Sunday.

Aleena got injured in her game Saturday, so she only played for a few minutes in the first 1/2!

Someone kicked her in the calf, just on the outside of her shin guard.

She's OK now though and will be good to go for practice later this week.

While out at the soccer fields I consumed a little to much of this..

On Sunday we went to see these guys play...

(and they lost unfortunately)

Where I consumed more of this then I needed too...

And we had WAY too much of this!! What happened to the cold front that North Texas had a few days ago??

And not nearly enough of this was done!!

Tonight Jeff has a board meeting with the soccer association,

and Peyton has soccer practice. I'm hoping it will be an early night.

The next week will be very busy for me at work, and I'm sure I'll be working some

overtime.

Don't forget about my first giveaway on my other blog... read the post below! :-)

My first giveaway....

Please go to www.SouthernGalsBoutique.Blogspot.com for more information!! :-)

Game Ball....

A few days ago Peyton received the Game Ball from his Baseball coach. He was playing outfield and got the ball, threw it to 2nd for an out.


Also, I've been contacted several times about my cakes I've shown on my site. All of my orders are custom orders, so what's shown on my site, are just examples of what I can do. Some of them I can duplicate exactly, but some of them have items that are no longer found. I've heard, I love that towel cake but I don't know anyone getting married.. Towel cakes would be a great idea for many occassions.. Maybe you want a small kitchen towel set to give to your new neighbor as a welcome gift? Or a towel cake for someone that just headed off to college? A Bridal Shower, wedding, housewarming gift?..
www.SouthernGalsBoutique.Blogspot.com

Best Buddies Diaper Cake

This is a diaper cake I made for a lady at church several months ago. I'm trying to find pictures of all of the ones I've done over the years to give everyone an idea on what I can do!!

I'm also trying to research places to solicit to try and sell some of them.. and potential clients to reach out too.. Like Real Estate Agents, I could make small kitchen towel cakes for housewarming gifts.. those would also be great for housewarming gifts, welcoming a new neighbor etc... so I'd love some ideas from you guys!!! And for you to send people to my blog! http://www.southerngalsboutique.blogspot.com/

They say word of mouth is the best form of advertisement. So I'd love it if you'd share my link with your friends and family.. by email, on your blog etc?.. :-)

New Diaper Cake