Dear John

Victor's nephew played the younger version of Channing Tatum's character in Dear John. The picture above taken at the premiere in EL Lay. We are all so very excited. He and his bothers and sister have modeled and acted. We hope to see them all in many movies to come!!

Bear Naked B!

When I was up in NY, my girl Julie and I got hooked on our morning parfaits. So when I came home I decided to make one of my own. I got some light and fit yogurt (low in calories and SUGAR). Some people don't know that some yogurts are full of sugar..check the nutrition facts. I got some fresh bananas, strawberries, and blueberries and the secret ingredient- Bear Naked Chocolate Granola. It is low in calories and fat. Check out their website. They have a great product. This and a giant cup of coffee from my mini cappuccino machine was a great welcome home!

Things that make you say Awwww.

When I was asked to think about designing little boys clothes, my first instinct was to go directly to my favorite thing-sneaks. I didn't even want to think about the clothes yet. You can't have a pimptastic boys outfit without the sneaks!! Hello. I found these three styles. Chucks of course are on my top list and the others looked similar to shoes that I found when I was in Mexico. Mexico actually has some very trendy clothing and shoes that are not seen around here. Since, I found these I was able to start putting together wardrobes in my head. Of course they were nothing like the outfits that were requested of me, but I won't let them kill my creative heart yet. A girl can dream.

NYC Gift Show

Second- Heavenly Metal which is actually a store in Ann Arbor. The owner is a jewel and I enjoyed talking with her when she visited my booth. She has a variety of items available in her store like the picture at the top of the page. For more info go to http://www.heavenlymetal.com/.

Third and fourth- Papaya. I met this artist at the gift show in NY. He was super cool and his artwork is even cooler. You can view more of his stuff at http://www.papayaart.com/.

Lastly-Is Cavallini. A company that has very cool postcards, calendars, gift wrap and more. See more at http://www.cavallini.com/.

First- Funktion. My favorite part of their line is the children's aprons which can serve as a dress as well. The one in the picture above is called Hazel. She names each piece. Find more at www.funktionhome.com.

LBG revisit.

Vanessa at LBG really does have talent. Check out the owl at the top. I love those lil critters. Below the owl, is a little zipper pouch as she likes to call it. I own something similar to this and I am constantly being complimented, to the point that I had to request more cards from her. I have introduced her work to many people and they are always amazed at the detail. Every stitch is a perfect one. You can't buy this quality in a store. I may be repeating myself, but I believe it.

iphone Strawberry application..what?!!!

There's an app for that!! No freakin way. I found this at ZoomYummy.com. She found the recipe for these strawberry dumplings on an app for her iphone. Holy crap. Can you tell that I am excited?! I unfortunately do not have a fry daddy yet, but you can bet that this (plus fried chicken for the b/f) will be the first that I make.

New York.

Heads up...Pictures and stories from NYC show are coming soon.

Esteem Transport

Check out the new trucking business. Esteem Transportation, Inc. We primarily focus on moving vehicles. Pass on the word!!

The Big Show.

I went to the Mart in downtown for the big January show. These are some of my favorite items in 225 Unlimited. I was so impressed by so many lines but I can't possibly write about them all.

1. MagTagz- My girl Anita has a line of necklaces that have interchangeable faces by way of a magnet. Great for young girls, football teams, cheerleading squads..etc.

2. Servants Heart- a great line of Polka Dotted stuff that includes Greek (sororities) frames and shirts.

3. Warm Whiskers- OMG!!! These things are amazing. They have heatable or freezable inserts in these funny little creatures. They are made for your shoulders, eyes, hands, lower back, and feet. They are so soft and warm of course. I have been wearing my slippers non stop.

4. Fuzzy Nation- This line is crazy. The designer is very detailed and very creative. They are dog purses. The one in the pic above was my fav cause he has some bling in his ear!

Yummy for your tummy.

I made my pals at the Mart a warm little snack that was made from French rolls and homemade ham. The amazing rolls came from Stick Boy Bread Co. in Boone, NC. They were kind enough to give us the bag to bring home. The ham was made by my Nanny. She makes the best ham I have ever had. Beats Honey Baked all day long.