When I was a little girl I could hardly wait to get married and have a family of my own. Now I am living that dream and it is just as good as I imagined it would be. Sure I have days when I want to pull my hair out...I get tired of stepping on crumbs and stumbling over toys...and sometimes I want to cry when I look at the pile of never ending laundry and the gross toothpaste left on the bathroom sink. But on those days I remind myself that these days are so fleeting. All too soon these children will grow up and have families of their own. I want to enjoy every moment. I am thankful I can change diapers, clean the house, go grocery shopping, make meals, and do the never ending laundry. I love being a momma to these four precious kids. There is nothing else I would rather be.
love the collaboration; what a neat keepsake it will be when it's done...
love what you wrote, it is so true!
Posted by: Judy Morgan | June 09, 2011 at 09:19 PM
Hi Charla Anne, I stumbled onto your blog last night and couldn't tear myself away! Lily is ADORABLE!! I have a 14 montth old girl and I seriously don't know how you do it all!! Four kids, a blog, sewing for you shop.....!!!
Your pictures are amazing! Would love to know which lenses you use most.
Do you sew Lily's dresses as well?
Roline(South Africa)
Posted by: Roline | June 10, 2011 at 01:48 AM
Beautiful pictures!! Love what you wrote too!!
Posted by: Kris | June 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM
These are so nice. I would love to know how you make those beautiful flowers that I see in Lily's hair and on some of the packages. So lovely as I strolled through your blog.
Posted by: Monica C | June 12, 2011 at 08:55 PM
i have to tell you it was great meeting you! you are your blog. :))) i so wish i had more time to have lunch again. i will be sure to let you know when i come back to visit. maybe i will be around in october. this has been such a great place to live and i will miss it so very much. there is talent around these parts to go around the globe twice!
Posted by: nathalie | June 14, 2011 at 10:18 PM
GORGEOUS.
Posted by: Josh | June 15, 2011 at 03:31 AM
Thank you so much for the sweet comments. I appreciate each and every one of them!
Roline,
I have three Nikon lenses.
50mm 1.4
85mm 1.8
20mm 2.8
I use the 50mm the most. I really love prime lenses and don't even own a zoom lens.
I sew some of Lily's dresses. A lot of them I buy at Target and some of them I buy used. Also, I am lucky because my sister has a little girl a few years older than Lily and we get the clothes she outgrows!
Monica,
I make the flowers out of different types of thin hand dyed fabric. I like them to look full and fluffy so I add lots and lots of layers. I am planning on making some to sell in my etsy shop!
Nathalie,
I enjoyed my time with you so much! You are a ton of fun:)
Thanks again my friends! xox
Posted by: Charla Anne | June 15, 2011 at 10:01 AM