Kindergarten, in fact, does rock.

I have referred to myself as a recovering preppy in the past. I am not quite sure that I am recovering, entirely. When it comes to my "look" I would still fit into the fairly conservative category. Not "lands end" preppy, more "j crew-ish" . I do, however, take a lot of liberties when it comes to my daughter's wardrobing options. She runs all over the fashion spectrum, from girly girl, to hippy love child, to boarding school chic. I can't nail her down, and that is fine with me...I love more options than I could have ever imagined. I can take more fashion "chances" with a 5 year old...I have this kind of paper-doll mentality when it comes to dressing Parker. Since the day she was born, I have wanted her to be one of those babies that spits up a lot...so I could put a new outfit on her. Much to my dismay, she was the "cleanest" of all my children.

Anyhow, I got my girl...beware of what you wish for :)

So, Parker got a pair of tie dyed sneakers from her over-indulgent mom this weekend (you can do that when you make stuff for a living) and you can get them too atwww.billiebeans.etsy.com. You also get to have other wonderful friends that make cool stuff for a living. Parker digs all her Paperlili apparel, but this tee is her current fav. I think that most girls adore color, and rainbows and sparkles and that is what Cristy is all about! We especially like to have coordinating items to go with her Paperlili goodies! Check out www.paperlili.com! Always, always new and fun and original sparkly goodies!

So check out paperlili, and check out my etsy shop for some cool new sneakers, whatever way you like 'em!

xo

Here is a quickie look at what I have been working on! I will have them available in my Etsy shop shortly. You can just click on the link to the right, and it will take you right there!

I am so fortunate to have a photographer for a sister-in-law. Michele is wonderful! Go here to see her work: http://www.hinzphoto.com She and my brother Brian do wonderful work. If you are in the metro Phoenix area, look her up for some great holiday photos or Senior portraits or any other photo desire you may conjure up!

Ramping Up

I figure that blogs with photos are the most fun to visit, so I am going to try and include some good stuff to look at while reading :)

My family and I are in the throes of a move as we speak. As with many people out there, we are doing the "recession renovation" . It stinks to go through moving about 10 years worth of stuff that fit nicely into a 4800 sq ft home and trying to make it fit into a 2600 sq ft space. Everything is about half the size. Case in point, my daughter "P" had a four poster queen size bed with pillows galore, large area rug, doll house shaped bookshelf, lots of toys, very big closet with storage that accomodated a little girl whos mommy is a card carrying member of Shopaholics Anonymous. We now own a twin sized, white iron daybed. It is cute, but I need help in making it an inviting girl paradise. I have specific tastes that run on the more grown up side. I refuse to get licensed products for her bedding or walls. Ewwww, blech! I am sorry, I like to give choices, but not full blown creative license to my children when it comes to a room in my house.

So, I did let Miss "P" help with wall color, and she chose a really nice, soothing green. It is a ICI color, Spring Field. I loved it so much I put it in my office as well. It is great with white and pinks of all shades. I had purchased on Etsy a couple of prints, the above being my fav! It is from a great shop called BluLima. The print I purchased is in bubblegum pink and I placed it in a white Ikea frame. It looks amazing next to the green...I haven't hung it up yet. It may sit for a while as I determine the perfect spot for that and the other prints that I purchased. I do need a theme and I want it to be cohesive and not something that you can see anywhere...it has to be different. I am on the hunt for some great quilt or comforter or duvet or something...I will let you know what I find. In the meantime, if you know of anything fantastic let me know!

I have to get to work now. See you soon!