Heh-looooooooo my peoples! How the heck are you?? I just want to say that I have missed you all SO MUCH! It was nice taking a much-needed break and coming back to a beautiful new site (thanks to these guys) and I am so happy you’re here! If I could see you in person I would force a very strong and awkward bear hug on you.
Let’s play some quick catch-up first but I don’t want to dwell on that too much because I am loving living in the present! Okay *deep breath* Went to So You Think You Can Dance tour, met them backstage, got to hug Joshua (!!!), had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas, realized I was struggling with Post-Partum Depression (again), Max started crawling, cleaned, de-cluttered and organized the entire house (it took a whole week but man did it feel gooooooood) Conner turned three years old (*sniff*), depression lifted (God is so good!), lost twenty pounds (fifteen more to go), signed on as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator (no worries I will not accost you, I’m purely a hobby demo), updated my etsy shop, STARTED BLOGGING AGAIN and here we are! I really do wish to hear from each you, esp. those who followed me from Laughing Daisies.
Much to blog about, but I need to say something first and this is more for my benefit than anyone else’s. A line in the sand of my mentality, if you will. I love blogging. I love connecting with people, inspiring and being inspired by others, but the pressure to blog just for the sake of doing so will not be found here. I hung that up and left it over at Laughing Daisies and do not want it here. Here there is freedom to come and go as I please. So if I disappear for a bit it’s only because I’m living my life and enjoying every moment and will be back to tell you all about it as soon as I can.
Now my first order of business it to empty out my newly stocked etsy shop and I’m hoping you guys can help me with that. These hats are probably one of my favorite things I’ve made so far. It makes my ovaries cry so hard and ache for a girl because how adorable!! I am also doing commission orders as well, so if you’re looking for something a little more personalized, email me, let me know you’re interested and we’ll work out all the details.
This is my friend Jen’s little girl, Anna. She’s so cute and was a great model!
And these guys are new too. After making them for the hats, I made a few and made them into brooches and I *heart* them so much. I am torn between the berry and the soft teal.
And the clutches. The old, trusty clutches. Just when I think I am too bored with them to make more, I finish one and I’m totally in love with them again. These, however, might be the final ones for a long time, so if you just lurve them so much, snatch one up because I seriously think I am done with them for awhile.
And that’s all I got for today. It has been awhile so I’m going to pace myself but can I just say again how good it feels to be back at this? Love it! How are we feeling about the site? The picture of my stellar hair on the sidebar is goofy so I don’t know how long that will stay there, but for now it will suffice since it’s the most recent one of me. Links are also on their way, they just didn’t make the time-cut for the launch. But seriously, enough about me, how have YOU been?
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That is the most super-fabulous hair I have ever seen. For serious.
By joyousnerd on 03.09.09 6:32 am | Permalink
Yay! So glad you are back!! What a super cute pic of you!!!
By MO on 03.09.09 6:41 am | Permalink
Candace- those hats are to die for!!! How old do you think they’d fit??
By Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt on 03.09.09 6:44 am | Permalink
I’m so happy you’re back. I loved Laughing Daisies!
By Dori on 03.09.09 7:27 am | Permalink
I’m loving seeing you back and blogging! Those hats are too cute. What sizes do you have them in?
By Cari on 03.09.09 7:31 am | Permalink
So glad you’re back! The hats are absolutely adorable & I’ve always loved the purses. If I carried a purse, I’d definitely snatch one up! lol
Look forward to seeing/hearing more! ;)
By AmyG on 03.09.09 7:41 am | Permalink
Welcome back to the blogging world Girl!
By Melany on 03.09.09 7:57 am | Permalink
I’m dying of happiness right now! YAY!!! You are BACK! I’m totally accepting that big awkward bear hug!
And the hats…oh, it’s hot out today but I think Lydia should own one. On my way…
(btw, have you always had a tattoo on your arm?)
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By oh amanda on 03.09.09 7:59 am | Permalink
SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK!!!
Breaks are always good though.
I love the hats….I may need one for my photo shoots…
Also, can you let me know the color in your kitchen? I’m loving that color and might need to change mine up again. :)
By Julie Nickerson on 03.09.09 8:30 am | Permalink
Can - it is SO good to have you back. I was going to e-mail you soon cause I’ve missed you! Your new hair looks fabulous! And I love the tattoo - when did you get that? (I’m thinking of getting one once I”m done nursing…)
Anywho - glad you’re back. I’ve been busy - I had a baby. :) She’s adorable - pop over to my site and fall in love with her.
By Heather H on 03.09.09 9:30 am | Permalink
Great to *see* you again. LOVE the hats. IF I ever have a girl, I will DEFINITELY want one :)
Those boys of yours are TOO cute!
By Toni on 03.09.09 9:54 am | Permalink
w00t! so glad you’re back!!
By ella on 03.09.09 10:15 am | Permalink
Oh thank god!
Was that to needy?? Love the new site, you look absolutely fabulous! Cree is huge, already in 3-6 months at 7 weeks old and sleeping great!
Can’t wait to see more!
By Rachel on 03.09.09 11:41 am | Permalink
Woo Hoo…your back! Lookin’ fabulous too. :) Can’t wait to see everything you create and come up with in your awesome craft room.
By Natalie on 03.09.09 12:27 pm | Permalink
I. LOVE. IT. ALL.
The tat rocks!
By bee on 03.09.09 12:30 pm | Permalink
Yay! So glad you’re back!
By Katy on 03.09.09 12:35 pm | Permalink
Hey! Welcome back to the blogging world! :-) I LOVE those hats! I wonder if my Caroline’s head is too big for them. haha Her poor head is abnormally large. Also, your hair looks totally hot in that picture! Glad you’re back! Looking forward to reading more.
By Erin on 03.09.09 2:07 pm | Permalink
YAY!!! So glad to see you’re back. I can’t wait to see what your mind produces on this blog!
By Emily on 03.09.09 4:32 pm | Permalink
New blog looks great Candace. I love the colours and your banner. :D
Too bad those hats you made are only for toddlers, I think they’d be fabulous for adults with a smaller flower. Just my opinion though, so pay no attention.
My blog has about 30 pages or more worth of info on me if wanted to know what’s been going on with me in the last year. Although I’ll give you fair warning, there are probably a lot of boring posts. So if you take the time to read any of it, have some coffee handy.
Enjoy your new blog home and take care. :D
By Amanda on 03.09.09 6:27 pm | Permalink
Love you, you rockin’ mama you!!
By Elizabeth on 03.10.09 9:48 am | Permalink
This is awesome. ‘Nuff said. Hooray for you being back in bloggy-land!
By Kate on 03.10.09 1:04 pm | Permalink
The hats are just adorable. Off to see if they will fit BG’s head.
By Holly on 03.12.09 4:29 pm | Permalink
Yay! You are back! Love the new blog and super excited to follow you again. ;-)
Its taken me a month to catch on but yay, I’m here!
By Rebecca on 04.20.09 11:55 am | Permalink
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