Teaching Moments and Vintage Love

One of our biggest challenges as mommies is taking the opportunity to teach our child rather than just be the authority in their life. I know this to be true for myself anyways.

I have a very very very strong willed child named Abigail. She is incredibly smart but takes that to an advantage that gets her into trouble. There has been this stand off with her and on lately and I have grown tried of it. I decided I needed to change my method and instead of demanding her to behave; I would show her why it is important to listen to her mommy.

The other day she was in one of her "I am not going to listen to you no matter what" moods. Normally I would engage in a tug a war that ended up in tears or frustration. I decided I would teach her logic. This battle is often over what she is going to wear for the day. She is the middle child and has grown up with a big brother and older male cousins. She wants to be just like them. This looks like her wearing her brothers shirts, shorts, shoes, and even underwear. When it first started happening I thought it was cute. Cuteness wore off quickly because to leave the house to go somewhere always ended in a screaming fit because I would have her wear her own shorts and shirts. Seriously, I am not even making her wear the cute skirts and headbands that she has in her wardrobe.

So, I sensed the battle ensuing and decided to talk with her about the special parts of being a girl. (No I didn't teach her anything crazy) I just showed her how it's fun to be a girl and dress like a girl. I swear just because I didn't engage in a fight with her. She promptly put on her outfit. Let me  do her hair and away we went to grocery shop.

Sometimes mommyhood is just taking a moment to encourage our little one in the place they are at rather than thinking they just need to obey. I don't know if this lesson was for any of you, but I know it was for me:)


So I did get some new items made this week for the boutique, La Bella Petite. Check out this vintage piece.

Vintage Rolled Rosette

 

Madness and Crafting

This week has been pure madness! Between my already crazy house of 2 year old fits and "mom she won't stop touching me", I had a million doctors appointments. Oh ya, did I mention my six year old started 1st grade! We school at home using a great program called K-12. We LOVE it.

In the midst of that, all I could think about was getting ready for my grand opening in September and how much stuff I had to get done. All this while trying to obey doctors orders and remain on bedrest.
So I decided to take a breather and get some crafting done.

I tried my hand at kids aprons. I won't be posting a picture as it didn't turn out the way I thought. So I learned, took notes and will try again this weekend on another apron. Instead I reverted to making some stuff for my shop. My favorite item I made is a Teal Satin & Organza Flower Headband. I used the technique of melting the edges and had all sorts of fun. Take a look:

Isn't she pretty:) I love feathers and especially saddleback feathers. I attached this beauty of a flower to a black satin metal headband. I think the piece kinda looks like something from the 1940's. I think I will expand this line into the bridal arena with some bird cage veil. Oooo maybe even a top hat to wear to a horse race or something. Is it just me or dressing up in fancy attire to go to a horse race just seems right. Maybe it's because last family night we watched Secretariat and I love love loved that movie. I will be setting up a tutorial soon for these flowers so keep watching:))))

Until next time........

The Stick Turned Blue

Have you ever had one of those days when you just wanted to start all over. Nothing went the way you thought. Every conversation ended in a way not intended; you just should have gone right back to bed. I had one of those days a week ago Monday. I found myself emotional,  filled with nausea and misunderstood at every turn. In my head I was trying to give myself the 123 pep talk. You know where you tell yourself to take a deep breath and count to 3. In the midst of that pep talk I had a revelation. Could it be? No! It can't be!

I got off work and drove directly to the store. I walked down the aisle and found it. The test that would tell me everything. I drove home said hello to my husband. Walked right into the bathroom and took the test. I closed my eyes, flipped the test over and saw the result. I proceeded to march myself right out of that bathroom and threw the test at my husband. He looked at it, looked at me and said REALLY?

If you haven't figured it out the test told me I was pregnant with our 4th child. Now some of you might not think it to be such a big deal, however I just had our 3rd child four months ago! We weren't even sure we wanted to expand our family any further.  After the immediate shock wore off and we received confirmation from the doctor, we were excited and ready to welcome this little one as an addition to our family.

I pray for full nights rest and two year old meltdowns to be avoided. Until that season comes, I am blessed to be a mother balancing the craziness of life.