let’s celebrate!

little miss miya is turning 4 and her mom was looking for a very simple invitation to help announce the celebration.  i thought a fun colorful little invite would be a perfect choice as no specific theme is set so decorating with colorful colors will make things super easy for this busy working mom.

the addition of the little border of dots at the bottom was added in as i felt something was still missing from this layout and you can’t ever go wrong with polka dots!  they always add a bit of fun to any festivity, just like confetti.

of course, with every invite, you’ll need a thank you note as well.

want these invites to help announce your little (or big) celebration?  or perhaps, you’re in need of new playful thank you notes?  they’re available for purchase through my Etsy shop or you can always just contact me directly to place your order.

chili for a chilly day

i’ve had president obama’s family chili recipe saved in my recipe box for a while now and today i finally decided to try it out.

i poured my ground turkey based chili over some brown rice, topped it with greek yogurt instead of sour cream and made jalapeño & chive corn bread* to go with it on the side.  it was quite yummy and perfect for a chilly sunday evening.

*fake it, don’t make it recipe tip: just add jalapeños & chives to a box of jiffy’s corn bread mix and voila!  instant deliciousness!  🙂

rain + wind = pretty LA

i think LA is always it’s prettiest after it rains and with the help of some gusty winds, you’re left with this picturesque view.

hoping for more rain in our near future.  my rain boots would like to come out and play as well.

thankful for…

…all these wonderful simplewear Etsy orders i’ve received this month!

seems like the holiday season is in full swing now.  holiday decorations are up in most major retail stores, temporary ice skating rinks have landed and my simplewear Etsy shop has been busy taking orders for the thanksgiving holiday.  no, we’re not selling turkeys!  however, it seems a lot of you have a bun in the oven!  and thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to make your special announcement to the family.  i’ve had a lot of orders for the “i heart grandma & grandpa (coming soon…)” onesie along with a couple custom requests.

this one in particular i thought was very fitting for the thanksgiving holiday. mama-to-be is surprising her family by wrapping these onesies up with the silverware for dinnertime .  how cute and fun, huh?

when she told me her initial idea, i immediately new this custom design was a must. reminds me of when we go around the table and say what we’re each thankful for.  as an added surprise to each onesie, the expected due date (coming soon july 2013) is mentioned on the backside of the onesie.  the soon to be aunties & uncles are getting the classic “loved and spoiled by” designs with the addition of the due date announcement on the backside as well.

if you’re interested in using a simplewear onesie to help make your special announcement, be sure to visit the shop and check out the available designs.  remember, we do custom designs and all existing designs are fully customizable as well.

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