The furniture is in, the Star Wars is unpacked, the food is in the cupboards, towels and sheets are folded neatly, Sam is happy, Joe’s bedroom is almost put together as is mine, Gabe is on the floor till his new bed gets here (hopefully ASAP), painting is complete and now paintings are being hung and now to find the camera and her components. Hopefully tomorrow when we put the office together. Then I’ll show you some pics. This house is truely unbelievable for us. I’m telling you,we are like kids in a candy store. We lived on Pembroke Lane for 12 years…..good house….but now we have a driveway and an attached garage. You would think we won the lotto. Heck, we even have an ice machine that works!!
And now I must stop playing and get some real work done. Poor 435 girls haven’t seen me in a week. Okay, in truth, they may be rejoicing. I am a bit annoying!
We are all sleeping together now. Yup, me, Joe, Gabe and David. Everything is moved but my bed. Everything is moved and nothing is put away.
I take that back. Today my friend Anne and I dusted David’s Star Wars stuff and put it up. And we organized books. Guess what was packed in the Star Wars stuff? Strawberry Shortcake and she was complete with the Purple PieMan and about 6 other pals, including my faves Orange Blossom and Lemon Meringue.
Skye just sent me over these gorgeous shots. Love em….thank you!
And if you are room no. 4750 or 383 shoot Sam an email. She will need a pic of the tag somewhere that represents you, your town or a happy place. She will also need your address. Please put ROOM NO. in your subject line in your email to samm@matildajaneclothing.com
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Posted in Family
Oh, and so much more goodness in those boxes. I really did save EVERYTHING…I found a box of old fingernails (yes, the real things, not Lee Press On’s), all my swatch watches, notes from highschool, perfume bottles, all my old make-up, at least 50+ coke bottles, and my prized trolls. Oh, and 4 tubs of Happy Meal Toys. We were very selective too, only McDonald’s.
I once worked for Coca Cola. At the interview the guy asked why I’d want to work there, I replied ” Why would you work for Burger King when you could work for McDonald’s? ” I got the job.
Ya’ll need to come to 435 so we can have a big party at my house..so excited…
Wow, have I been slacking or what? I told David the first thing I am doing this morning is blogging. I lied. I shoveled the side walk (love that snow), shoveled part of the driveway of the new place, took so much dang garbage to 435 (good thing they have a dumpster) and set up Shop My Stuff. And now here I am.
Deedee came down and is helping us pack all this junk up. I started tossing stuff out when she suggested Shop My Stuff. She’s pretty dang smart. So I packed up all the cute stuff that I really like but just have had stored away forever and brought it to 435. I should’ve taken a pic this morning, I’ll take one for round 2. It’s pretty simple. The rules for the 435 gals are: It’s all cute, it’s all free. Take turns, be fair and share. So it’s like a mini Gsale on the cutting table but it’s all cute and it’s all free!
We are so fortunate, one to get the house we’ve been trying for for just under a year, and two to know the past owner/builder. I love them, adore them and think nothing but the world of them. I remember long ago when Joe was just a few weeks old and I was so afraid to cut his finger nails. You know how thin they are and I didn’t want to cut him. So I called Linda up and Scott ran over and cut his nails for me. Love them.
And the other day he gave me some pics of the house being built. The one above is the backside. For real, pinch me, cuz this is so dang surreal.
Thank you to Skye for the most fabulous pic above. Okay, go to her blog cuz whatever that song she is playing literally gave me goosebumps..and then her post about Saylor…come on Skye, it’s Saturday morning, I don’t want to cry!! It is beautiful.
SIDENOTE: I used to paint shoes, and just found quite a few pairs of white and pink little canvas mary janes. They are all assorted and what not. If you know anyone who paints shoes leave me a note. First come first serve. IMPORTANT: All 3 boxes ( about 50 pairs) will go to one home, and I can’t divide them up, nor sort through..but are perfect for an shoe painting artist.
And a little key tag. I’ve gotta tell you the backstory first. David and I were in Nebraska wasting time in a thrift store. I found an old Howard Johnson Key Tag. It was one of the cutest things I had seen in a long time. I bought it. I kept looking at it and finally realized I needed more. I really didn’t feel like collecting them so I made them. And the best part is, I made them for you.
The girls will put them in every Hammond Bay order while supplies last. Love it, enjoy it and most importantly save it. I will be randomly posting numbers on my blog. If you number is posted simply email us with a photo of your key tag somewhere cool and we’ll in turn send you something cool.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 Posted in Family
Pretty much every morning gabe crawls into my bed, rubs my cheek and says “Good morning my cuteness.”
We’ve got a packed day and I need to get the “newsletter” done by tomorrow night. So I’ll have a answer for you real soon. I kinda know which one, there’s 3 that stick in my head but David has his opinions too! And sometimes they don’t match up!
Off to the office, clean the new house and then picking up Carla. She’s bringing her 10 yr old daughter with her, Thais. She may be 11 or 12, I forget but she’s a doll! It’ll be her first time at MJC, well, actually in Indiana!
Have a great Saturday!
Pure happiness at this house. It has been just under a year since we’ve been trying to buy the house down the street. Yesterday, while I was in Las Vegas with Lynette, David called and said we got it. Wow, it is like disbelief. The funny thing is , some of you have actually seen it before it was mine. We had the keys and even the utilities in our name for a while now. I just couldn’t let it set there and get that empty feeling. This is the most amazing feeling, to want something so bad, to push for it and push, and finally get it. And I may sound odd, cuz i am not spiritual, well okay a bit, but I swear a greater force had a lot to do with it than just luck. Cuz it seriously wasn’t luck. So when you all come to 435 on June 25th and 26th, I’ll take you to see it. I like it. And you are all welcome to visit!! WOW
A few exciting things are coming your way real soon, maybe even as soon as this weekend. The girls at 435 and some of our TK’s are helping us write a newsletter. Oh, you know what. I need help, what the heck am I gonna call this newsletter thing? I thought about The 435 Folk (us) and the MJC Field ( Tk’s) but I’m not sold on it. Any ideas? I need them quick cuz I’m supposed to get the first one out tomorrow. It’s just fun talk from the folks at 435 and a few TK’s. I think you’ll like it. I had the idea today as we were going through the carwash!!
Alright ladies (and a few of you guys) I’ve gotta get back to work. We’ve got some exciting stuff heading your way and the sooner I get to work the sooner I can tell you all about it.
And the fun is just beginning. We are all so excited for the launch of Hammond Bay today! And because we love putting a little smile on your face and bounce in you step let’s have a contest. I think, and it seems many of you do as well, that we should do a “Nominate a Friend” contest. Email Sam, samm@matildajaneclothing.com with your nomination of a friend who needs a little pick me up. Be sure to include sizes and an address in order to be considered. We’ll pick a few “good friends” on Friday.
Thank you and thank you to Jill of Spitting Image Photography for the great shots.
Email Sam, samm@matildajaneclothing.com with your nomination of a friend who needs a little pick me up. You might not want to leave it in the comment section., I would hate for anyone to be emberassed. I’m weird like that!!
I thought about it all night. Why the heck do I ask such tricky questions that I myself cannot answer. I figured it out with one comment left by the Lucky Little Lady when she said “I’m sure you have a lot of favorites. But one of your most favorite, must be hearing about the joy YOU give a little girl and her family by them getting a totally unexpected package in the mail when everything else in the world is going wrong for them.”
That pretty much sums it up. My favorite thing is to see one genuinely happy.
I love the way Joe sparkles when he is happy, the way the girls at 435 get that little smile when they get a thank you note from a customer, that little dance Gabe does when he is supper giddy, the huge smile on the the girls face at McDonalds just because I comment on her eyeshadow, the little kids in carpool when they show me their shown n’tell, my friend Renee anytime we see each other…there is too many things to list. So In short, I will say my favorite thing is when someone is happy.
And now I get to make these folks happy: Lucky Little Lady, Silly Dancer, Power Puff Mom, My little Carolina Girl, Lavri, Katie M, Erina, and Amy Ence.
Just shoot Sam an email, Samm@matildajaneclothing.com with your name, size and address and we’ll get you one of my very favorite things in the mail late next week. PS be sure to use subject FAVORITE.
And thank you to the fabulous Jenni Helmuth for the great photos.
…I’m thinking about the next contest to kick off Hamond Bay..
UPDATE: I just realized when I looked in the mirror I had the necklace on that Lynette have me at Conference. I was having a hard time and she bought me this necklace with a little bird and said it was a little pieces of happiness. Love that girl.
Well, it seems all you gals (and guys) have pretty similar taste. I have so many favorites.
My favorites today are Wizards of Waverly Place, that I actually got Joe his Valentines delivered on time for his party, my friend Ali for that super cute post about me on her blog ( those were MY wisdom teeth), our little kitten Sam, the Miller House, McDonalds Diet Coke, my Mighty Acorn sweatshirt, the MJC girls, my job, the new pics of Hammond Bay and Sam’s Platinum re-do, and the list goes on and on. Oh, and the womb chair and Room and Board, and DWR and the Barbershop painting. And I cannot forget Gabe asking me last night if when I was a baby was I a boy or girl baby?
Lots of favorite things.
And this is how the Lovely Bird started out many months ago. Funny.
So tonite you get to guess what MY favorite is. My favorite what? My favorite anything…I’ll pick some winners tomorrow evening to get my favorite…? And sorry I can’t afford to get you all a womb chair, let alone myself…someday, maybe!
I am pleased to say that smalltownjenny, Jeremiah, Darlene Birchfield, cavaliere cuties, and dot+3 will be getting their favorites. Please sen an email to Sam, samm@matildajaneclothing.com and tell her your favorite outfit and she’ll hook you up next week. Be sure to include your name, mailing address and size.
And thanks for all the comments. They were so fun to read, it was really exciting watching them all come in. I’ve missed you guys.
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