Our latest fix...

We ran across one of our latest addictions recently on Ms. Janie's The Bride's Cafe and you'll soon understand why. Not only does love just look good, but Joshua Dwain makes it look so good, you want to have a few extra helpings....a few indulgent helpings. Based in NY, this guy manages to couple good angles with "lot's of lovin'", exceeding every expectation. Man Oh Man...talk about some authentic, drool-worthy shots....here's just a taste: Joshua Dwain, if you're out there and can feel the blog love, we adore you.
Keep the fantastic stories-brought-to-life coming! Your authenticity is refreshingly breathtaking! Looking forward to my next fix over on Joshua Dwain's blog: www.joshuadwain.com/blog
Go ahead...indulge yourself.

Sneak Peak: Destined to be Great!

At Blessed Beginnings Baby, we believe that you’re destined to be great! Why not tell the world what to expect? Feast your eyes on our latest creation…
our Destined to be Great Toddler™ Tees!

Hurry quickly to add to your collection just in time for the new school year! Only $16 and great enough to stand alone or layered for every season. Your little king or queen would definitely stand out...for all the right reasons!

Available in the following fabulous unisex colors:

vanilla on cherry red
vanilla on heather gray
cherry red on cocoa
cherry red on turqouise
lime on kelly green
lime on royal blue

Sizes currently in stock: 2T, 3T, 4T
Limited quantities available!
Available for purchase by July 15th on our Blessed Beginnings Baby website or if you can't wait until payday, feel free to purchase along with anything else from our Etsy Shop: Blessed Beginnings on Etsy

Festive Friday Freebies Just 4 U!

Who doesn't like anything free?
Weeeeell, here's your opportunity to win a $100 gift card to Bird's Party!!
Cute themes get just a little edge with coordinating printables and decor accents and Bird's Party knows just how to accent the perfect occassion. Half Baked - The Cake Blog, made us privvy to this giveaway, so all you have to do is meander to their post and follow the easy peasy instructions to enter yourself multiple times for something good! Be sure to do so, quick, fast, and in a hurry! This giveaway ends Thursday, July 7th at midnight CST. A winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday, July 8th. The winner must claim their prize before Tuesday, July 12th or a new winner will be selected. You must be 18 years old and either a U.S. or Canadian resident to enter. Maximum of 4 entries per person. Happy posting, tweeting, facebooking, blogging and 4th of July!

Lovers of music and everything vintage, COME IN!

Good music. Great location. Abounding love. Magnanimous details. What more does one need for a fabulous event?


We dig so much about this event that words won't really do this celebration justice. You must see the goods for yourself!













Event Credits

Inviting Occasion Event Design

Sargeant Photography



Gimme more, gimme more you say? Style Me Pretty has more incredible drool-worthy candid shots!

Thankful Thursdays: The Apostrophe

Some of us feel as though we have to dot every "i" and cross every "t" to make it in life. NEWSFLASH: God can fill any gap with an apostrophe....He can complete you and no one will ever know the difference.

You can go from:

segmented to whole....literally, do not becomes don't!

solo to plural....symbols or abbreviations go from M.D. to become M.D.'s, and

having no ties to being His.....God's grace personified...

Remember, God can fill ANY gap with an apostrophe. He can complete you and no one will ever know the difference!
Image Credit: Cafe Press

Thankful Thursdays: You are what you THINK!

Today's Thankful Thursdays post will be short, simple and sweet...and techincally, it's Friday...but anyway, we just had to share a few goodies before the weekend. Every once in a while someone strolls across our virtual storefront/website to applaud us for the messages we try to leave our clients and followers with.
We love that and thanks SOOOO much!
We love that you love what we share.
We love that you get the point...
and with that, we just thought it would be fitting to share some works of other entrepreneurs that delight us. These little delights encourage us...so much that you may find them on our screensaver, on my design wall in the sewing "closet", thumbtacked, or in the form of wall art on one of our many walls....OR at a minimum on notecards placed in the car, my planner, or change purse.
Either in word or in look, we love these little nuggets and think that you may too!
To our followers, we hope that they encourage you to push through and accomplish whatever goals you set for your week. To our fellow entrepreneurs, thank you for going after your dreams...
BE ENCOURAGED! SOMEone notices!
Original Art by Valentina


LeShas Art Shop


It's Written On the Wall's Shop


Isadora's Etsy's shop

Mike Boldtman Art

My Bearded Pigeon

Rachel Vanatten Jewelry on Etsy

Inspired Letters

Loraee Designs

Amme and Neb's Etsy Shop

In His Grace's Etsy Shop

Got Milk? Sip & See...

So one of the latest crazes these days in the world of baby showers is a "sip & see". Here are a few photos of another one for inspirtation. This one recently featured on Hostess with the Mostess adds a little twist, worthy of recognition. Kudos to Carrie Sellman of Half Baked for all of the chewy and chunky details!

A "Sip & See" is an opportunity to shower a couple who has recently welcomed a new bundle of joy to their family...guests can come by and witness the miracle in person and spend a little amount of time with the happy parents. In this case, this lovely gathering was held for a couple adoptive parents. What another great application of the concept!
Carrie delivered in more ways than one from creation of the theme, favors, and invite to the festive games, and decor! Slam DUNK! Seriously.



One of my favorite touches was the fact that the guests were encouraged to write humorous thoughts onto diapers to provide the mommy and daddy with a little chuckle. The Diaper Thoughts station gave the men an avenue to showcase their best and most clever diaper humor! A Well Wishes station encouraged guests to write something sentimental on keepsake cards which were then placed into a glass bubble bowl. Of course, the main activity was oohing and awing over the guest of honor, Baby Colin!

How's this for modern, sleek, fun, and creative fete fun for all who attend?

Wanna see more scrumptious details? See for yourself on the Hostess Blog.