Rodeo Opry Show

Adam's in town, and all of us are singing tonight at the Rodeo Opry in the Stockyards.  It'll be a great show with some of our favorite Opry performers.  You can purchase tickets at the Rodeo Opry website or purchase them at the door.  Make a whole evening of it and have dinner at Cattleman's Steakhouse across the street.  The show starts at 7:30pm.  We'd love to see you there!

Christmas Fun

I haven't been posting a lot of new things because I'm in the process of finishing up all my custom orders for Christmas. Any orders received from here on out will not be completed until after Jan. 1. After all, I'm a mom first, and I really want to enjoy this time of year with my family. :)

So of course, one of our highlights was decorating the tree. Our kids were really into this activity this year. Cianne was so funny; all of her ornaments ended up on the same branch. I think by the time it was over, she had nine huge ornaments on the lowest branch of the tree.

Corben also proudly displayed his two favorites together.


Last weekend Ben had the idea to take our kids to Chickasha to see the Festival of Lights, and they loved it!

Hope you're enjoying Christmas fun with your family too!

Tiny Dancer

A Star is Born: Cianne's first dance recital was yesterday. She took to the stage rather well. She gave us a big friendly wave as she entered on stage. When the music began she knew all the moves. Her only disappointment...she wanted to do four songs instead of one! I think she likes the spotlight!

She really is a tiny dancer, about a head shorter than anyone else in her class. :)

Sad but True

So lots of you know of my journeys through back trouble. I've had to be a lot more cautious with my kids since surgery. It's funny how kids pick up on stuff...Cianne asked me why I was going to the doctor, and I told her it was to help my back. Her interpretation that she shared with Aunt Addi: "My mom has to go the doctor because she picked me up too much." Kinda sad, but kinda true. Haha!

Downtown Holiday Jacket and Pant GIVEAWAY!!!!

Here's a creative genius with lots of great giveaways. (Thanks for the tip, Summer!) A lot of times when I see things like this I think, "I could make that." But then I quickly follow that with..."But will I?" Certainly not if I won it!

Downtown Holiday Jacket and Pant GIVEAWAY

I'm a TV Star

I'm going to be featured on the 6:00 news on channel 4 this evening!  There are lots of moms like me that have small home businesses (several probably reading this right now).  My friend and channel 4 news reporter Chellie Mills is doing a story on mompreneurs tonight and shot footage of me and my two precious kiddos (my #1 job).  I'm hoping to pick up some tips for myself from her coverage and interview with a local small business expert.  Tune in tonight on channel 4...

Goin' to T-Town

I'm taking a break from appliqued tees to today to let everyone know I'm headed to Tulsa today for An Affair of the Heart. If you're in the Tulsa area or would like a nice day trip this weekend, come see us! Jenny Vanover (Doodle Design Shop) and I will be together again as "Baby Doodles." I've got some new goodies I'm excited about (pictures to come after I get home).

Have a great weekend!

"Do you have anything for boys?"

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked that question...It's true that I (and the rest of the retailing universe) make lots more stuff for girls, but honestly, there's just more to choose from. It's hard to find fabrics and designs for boys that are youthful but not too girly. But I am always on the lookout. Feel free to pass along ideas! Since I'm stuck on appliques this week, here are a few applique options for the guys...

Certainly not the creative genius behind this neck tie t-shirt, but I do like my own rendition.





























I also like this guitar for the little rocker...




















And last but not least, you can have the birthday tee made in any manly color scheme. Here's some fun brown & blue for our friend Ethan--Happy 3rd Birthday, Ethan!

PTO Pride

Here's a fun shirt I did recently for a PTO mom at Fisher Elementary in OKC. She's the proud mother of three and designed her own "Three Times Blessed" cross tee also pictured below.

New Obsession

So I'm borderline obsessed with applique. There are endless options--any fabric, any shape, hand or machine, satin stitch or triple stitch, etc. Many of you know I got an embroidery machine this year, and this has opened up lots of doors. I don't have the steadiest hand when trying to satin stitch around tight curves (I'd love any tips from fellow seamstresses); that's when the embroidery machine comes in handy. So over the next few days I'm going to post some of my favorite appliqued tees. Let me know if anything inspires you.

Who doesn't love Christmas (with polka dots & animal prints)?!

A Sort-Of New Friend

We had a great time at An Affair of the Heart OKC. Thanks to all of my customers, old and new, who stopped by to visit & shop. It was a great success, and I look forward to seeing many of you again in Tulsa.

With each show I attend, I'm more and more impressed by the "crafting" community. I've met so many talented and kind people. I wanted to introduce you to my newest artsy friend, Cindy Grubb (www.cindygrubb.com). She's been using her beautiful calligraphy for God's glory for over two decades now. I grew up with Cindy's beautifully printed Scriptures in our home (that my mom probably purchased at a craft show sometime in the '80s). It was such a pleasure to meet her in person and see how her work has continued and evolved. Philippians 4:6-7 was and still is a foundation verse for me, and she helped me commit it to memory and write it on my heart about 15 years before we ever met! Stop by her website or etsy store to see her art for yourself. You can get a glimpse of her angel-like spirit through her work, but trust me--she's even more sweet in person!

Welcome to My Baby Boutique's Blog!

Welcome to my very first blog!  What better time to join the blogging community than just in time for my debut at Oklahoma City's An Affair of the Heart, the area's largest craft show.  My Baby Boutique has partnered with Doodle Design Shop to create one fabulous booth under the name Baby Doodles (faintly reminiscent of baby poo??).  In addition to my own handmade baby items, I'm proud to offer the designs of other SAHMs (or should I say WAHMs) like myself.  We have ribbon tights and bows from newly introduced Lil Munchkin Doodles by my friend Andrea Rieger as well as some great retail lines, such as Jamie Rae Hats and Reflectionz tutus.  For any of you visiting AAOTH this weekend, come visit us in the Hobbies, Arts, and Crafts building.  See you there!