I'm a big kid now!

Meet my new friends

the potty tots!

Potty training has never been so fun!

& believe me before Potty Tots we were NOT having fun.

I contacted Jill, founder of Potty Tots this summer

after stumbling upon her website.

I was really excited about everything I read

but still wasn't quite sure if Potty Tots would work for us.

The program was so cute and clever

but because the little gal we were having issues with was 6 years old

I wasn't sure the materials would keep her attention.

Jill was so great, she answered all my questions,

and was so understanding and sympathetic of what our family was dealing with.

Foster children especially struggle with potty training 

and while I was very aware of this 

I wasn't exactly prepared for a school aged child.

But potty tots gave us the ability to start fresh

and to make something that had become increasingly emotional

fun for our entire family. 

The kit includes a range of materials

to excite and engage your child.

We currently have 3 little girls in our home

and all three love the video.

Instead of rewarding our kiddos with treats

they get to watch the Potty Tots music videos as their reward. 

It's so cute to watch them dance and sing 

about going potty. 

And I have to admit I'm constantly humming

"I can do it all by myself, but sometimes I need a little help"

If you have been struggling with potty training

or are just getting started I highly recommend 

you look into Potty Tots!

The packaging is great too and the kit would make a perfect gift.

Learn more about Potty Tots by visiting their website
or watching this video.

Headbands for Little Heads

When I was a little girl my mom would purchase my siblings and I 

matching outfits at a local shop 

 I believed called Mini world 

What I loved most was how my dress was a just a tad different 

from my little sisters.

Made me feel like such a big girl.

With all the unique styles of yoyo creations I have available

your little girls can each sport the style that best suites their age and personality

while keeping the look cohesive for special photo shoots.  

Or just order one 

& let them share! 

Simple headbands are great for little girls,

they are far less heavy than my traditional style

helping them to stay up on their little heads.

But some little girls just can't keep them on

perhaps it's that they are just too bouncy

or for whatever reason the shape of their little head just doesn't cooperate 

frustrating - but not the end of the word!

As shown above - "bigger" little girls can wear the baby girl headband as well

My shop indicates that baby girl headbands fit newborn up to age 4.

But they should have some stretch to get you much further than that!

A BIG thank you to my lovely customer Cecilia 

and her father -n-law Tom

for sharing these beautiful images with me!

If you're in the Bismark-Mandan area of North Dakota

check out Tom Chase Photography.

Lily

As you can all see I've changed my blog to the new

blogger dynamic view... very cool!

Can't wait until they allow us to customize it...

just doesn't quite seem right

to have no header and no logo,

a bit like having no identity at all. 

In the same way that my blog has no identity without my personal branding,

my little shop has no magic without the generosity of photographers

and proud mommas' who share their beautiful images with me. 

Without these sweet little faces showcasing my headbands and clips

my work would never really resonate with customers.

Receiving these images inspire me to keep exploring 

new themes, color combinations, and product ideas.

Today I would like to thanks Brooke and her adorable 

little pumpkin Lily 

for sharing these darling portraits with me!

And for inspiring me to scrapbook again...

It's fun to see both of our pages side by side.

Oh, how I wish at times

 I had the patience for traditional scrapbooking -

but something about cutting straight lines and

 keeping glue in it's proper place 

makes me queazy.

I guess to each their own - right?! 

Lily's adorable handmade outfit is from 

Ribbons N Bows By Ann on etsy. 

Digi page elements from:

Minitoko, A Print A Day, Kitschy Digitals, Tada,

Creatively By Crystal, and Gunhild Store

Simple, Yet Oh SO Special

There is nothing more gratifying than making a personal connection

with my costumers. To hear and receive praise for doing exactly what I love

makes me giddy with happiness. 

I'm also doubly blessed that the majority of my customers come back time and time again,

giving me the opportunity to really get to know them

-to know and consider them as dear friends. 

One such gal is photographer and momma of two beautiful little girls

Erica of Speidel Photography and Design

from Omaha, Nebraska. 

I so flattered that she has allowed me to share these gorgeous images

of her oldest wearing my Simple YoYo Headband style. 

These whimsical headbands are just $10 a piece,

and with my stock pile of fabrics and embellishments

I can create just about any theme your heart desires. 

I just loved this custom made headband for Erica's daughter. 

Erica sent me the fabric - scrap from a recent sewing project

 and I worked my magic.

So hold on to those scraps girls!!

My favorite! Those little eyes - just beautiful! 

Here is another recent custom order

A Baby Girl YoYo Headband

in navy, silver and cream.

I love this combo -

it reminds me a lot of Baby Gap's recent holiday collections. 

This little cutie has one very talented mamma, 

Yvette of Peek-A-Bowtique

who is currently hosting a really great giveaway

in celebration of her fb page hitting 1500 followers. 

and yes you guessed it - I'm participating!

(one free custom made Simple YoYo Headband)

So please, if you have an extra minute to spare 

check out Yvette's shop

and enter the giveaway

before the end of next week. 

Love Sweet Love

It looks to me that someone very sweet

had a very berry happy birthday!

One of my lovely customers shared these adorable portraits

 of her daughter with me - showing off her ittybittybirdy 

Strawberry Shortcake inspired yoyo headband! 

photography by: A Cherry On Top

based out of Oklahoma. 

Please do let me know if ever you need your own

Strawberry Shortcake Headband.

I am now able to make headbands for baby girls too! 

Here are a few dandy ideas I found

for your next berry sweet party

but instead of going overboard

here are a few blogs that have captured

the spirit of Strawberry Shortcake to a t!

and as you know I don't care much for brand products

especially of characters

so please check out these sites if your are looking

for good ol' fashion do it yourself projects! 

Multiply Delicious 

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Little Sooti

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Mon Tresor

and don't forget to mention on your invites

that striped socks are a must!

Then snap a fun pic of all those silly feet!