yes, i know.....

.....i haven't blogged in ages. i could give you a series of lame excuses, but honestly, i've just been tired. & busy.


SO


i'm blogging today. gasp.


don't get too excited. it's not witty, wise, or full of cute little baby photos. because i don't have a baby anymore. i have a little boy. that's a whole other post :(


focus.


yes.


ok, so go here because there is an awesome Erin Condren giveaway. which, for the record, i hope you don't win. because i want it :)

don't know Erin? well, shame on you!

but go there and enter!

plus, over there you will see a plethora of cute baby boy pics.


so GO!

complaints of motherhood

y'all, being a mom is hard. it's often disgusting, exhausting, frustrating, & usually very unglamorous.

i mean, just think of all the thoughts that go through your head daily:

*ugh, do i seriously have to wipe your nose again???

*why are there fingerprints everywhere?? I just dusted!

*please don't hit mommy.

*why did you wait until AFTER i changed your wet diaper to go poop? diapers ain't free!

*please don't scream & throw a  in the restaurant.

*food is expensive! please don't throw it on the floor. or feed it to the dog. or flush it down the toilet. please just eat it.

*don't hit mommy!

*come here, let me wipe your nose. AGAIN.

*how are you dirty? you just took a bath.

*my back really hurts from lugging you around. please just hold my hand and walk.

*please! no more yo gabba gabba. or mickey. or wo wo wubbzy. just 5 minutes of silence. please!

*DON'T HIT MOMMY!

*please take your nap.

*hartmann, the potty is not a toy.

*just because it's green doesn't mean it's gross. please just eat it.

*why do you only want me to play with you when the phone rings?

*hartmann, put the kitty down. hartmann, put him down! hartmann....oh never mind, you'll get scratched then maybe you'll learn.

*if one more action figure pokes me in the butt when i'm trying to bathe, i swear........

*bedtime is NOT the enemy. your toys will still be here in the morning, waiting for you.


really, i could go on. and on. and on.


my point? there are lots of complaints/headaches/etc. that go along with being a momma.

but? if you have these thoughts it means you ARE a momma. you GET to be one.


mother's day makes me think of all the woman who aren't mommies.


maybe they are trying & it just hasn't happened yet.
maybe they've had a babe inside, but lost it.
maybe they birthed a child, then had to bury it.
maybe they are stuck somewhere in the lengthy process of adoption.
maybe they've been told just simply can't.


how difficult it must be for them everyday. but especially mother's day. i know that longing, that ache, to be a mom. that emptiness that can only be filled by one thing. the uncertainty of wondering & waiting for something that is not guaranteed, just because you have all the right parts.

a day that is so wonderful & happy for a lot of us can be a sad, painful reminder to others.

this mother's day, i pray i will always remember that all those day-to-day complaints exist because

I AM A MOM.

something that should never, ever by taken for granted.

the camera is out of the bag

{{quietly tip-toeing around the fact that i've not blogged in weeks}}

hey y'all! how is everyone? i'm great! it's thursday (but it's my friday), there's no work tomorrow, it's easter weekend, & i'm the proud new owner of this baby!

happy early mother's day to me!

she's beautiful. she does everything. i've figured out about 2 of the 235,768,752,692,415,238 buttons on her.

but i love her.

only problem??


now i need this:

yes, need.


sadly, after the investment of the camera, the husband doesn't see the justifcation for my need.

so....i'm trying to win one from the lovely, spunky, uber talented Brittney of Love Stitched. She's adorable, please go check her out.

but please refrain from entering the contest yourself so i have a better chance of winning. k? thanks.

just kidding.

sort of.

{giveaway + AWESOMESAUCE discount code}

Happy Saturday y'all! I'm behind on linking up with saturday snapshot but I wanted to go ahead & announce the winner of the rosette necklace giveaway.

Our super lucky winner is.....

Katy from The Link Home!!

57. The Links said... I facebooked it!!   March 30, 2011 5:50 PM

Yay Katy :) I'm excited for her to win this because she has a precious baby boy on the way & every new momma deserves a little pretty! Email me Katy! (mrs.gurski@gmail.com)


Didn't win??


Yes you did!!


TODAY only, save 20% on ANY necklace of your choice by entering discount code WIN20.


YES 20%!!!


This offer is good today only, Saturday April 2nd, so HURRY over to My Sew Called Life & get to shopping   ;)

The fine print:

PLEASE use the discount code on necklaces ONLY.

Discount code is good on any rosette necklace (20 colors available!)

OR

any statement necklace!

{talk it up tuesday}

hey y'all! time for the "talk it tuesday" linky! i will feature a product from my shop & maybe even throw in a discount code!

{wink}

today's product is one that's been generating a lot of buzz lately!

mustard damask bloom bag

::swooooooon::

{sew lovely}

etsy description:

This is a beautiful handmade bag, waiting for the perfect home. A rich mustard damask print is accented by a heather grey felt posey. This bag blooms spring!

Bag is 12x18x4 with boxed corners & a nice flat bottom. Sewn between exterior and interior lining is a thick layer of interfacing. Bag is light weight and roomy, with two interior pockets for sunglasses, phone, etc. 
 

want one??

 

today only, you can save 10% on THIS BAG only with code

 

BLOOM10

 

happy spring!!

 

 

Don't forget to link up your favorite/best selling product below!

 

ps. please use the code for the mustard bag only!!

 

 

 

a giveaway {link up!}

happy monday y'all! i'm linking up with smart and trendy moms today.


the good news for you??

it's a giveaway!!

i love my readers (all 10 of you!) but i'd love to meet more of you!! soooooo........


i'd love for you to come over & say hello!



want a little bribe?? {giggle}

when you come say hello, you will be entered to win one of these beauties from my etsy shop my sew called life!  Gorgeous hand-wrapped shabby rosettes, available in your choice of 20 colors! Check out the listing for more information.

Want one?? 

Mandatory entry:

1. Stop by my shop & comment below on your favorite item. OR, something you'd like to see in the shop!


Optional entries: (leave a separate comment for each entry please!)

1. Follow My Sew Called Life through google friend connect

2. Facebook or blog about this giveaway & comment telling me you've done so!

3. Follow me on twitter @sewcalledlife

4. Tweet about this giveaway! Feel free to use the following tweet:

enter to win a rosette necklace from @sewcalledlife (please RT!)

http://tinyurl.com/4rchqt9

PLEASE leave a separate comment for each entry!

Giveaway is open until Friday, April 1st @ midnight (CST)

Winner will be chosen using random.org

Giveaway open to US residents only, please ;)

saturday snapshot

good morning y'all! i'm linking up {for the first time, yay!} with the beautiful & talented miss kim from yellow songbird. i randomly found her on twitter one day & have since become addicted to her cute, handmade wares.


she hosts a fun little series, saturday snapshot, in which you showcase a little bit of yourself {current or vintage} to share with the bloggy world. not only is it fun to share yourself but it's a fun way to make new friends too.

this photo was taken a few weeks ago during spring break. we had an impromptu photo shoot at the park. nothing planned, nothing staged.

just a boy & his dad.

i love the way this photo perfectly captures the true relationship of hartmann & his dad.

wild abandon, total trust, knowing he's safe in his daddy's arms.

happy saturday!