Our blogiversary

I can't believe it's been a year since I launched this blog. I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed having the outlet!

I thought this would be a great time to introduce our new subscription service that will e-mail you when there's a new post. Just enter your e-mail address where it says "subscribe" on the left side of the page. I know I'm a little late to the game, but I'm not skilled when it comes to some of this stuff!

Anyway, thanks for reading, posting, and sharing!

I swallowed a basketball

Or at least that's what it looks like. Which, at 26 weeks, is where I should be - it's just bizarre to me that this is my body. I haven't gotten used to the fact that strangers now know that I'm pregnant. For the first 6 months, I could have been mistaken for someone who had their way with a six-pack of beer one too many nights. And being bundled in sweaters and jackets didn't help to "out" me.

But the other day, as I was paying for my goodies at Michaels, the woman behind the counter asked me, "What are you having?" My only thought was, "for dinner?" She must have seen the blank look on my face because she pointed to my belly. Thank god I didn't answer what was in my head because it would have been, "lamp chops", and that might have really shocked her.

The reason I bring this up is because it reminds me that things might not be as they appear. It's always interesting to find out what's really going on behind the curtain, and it's rarely what you think. Sometimes I'd rather leave it as it is in my mind - like when I found out that that so-together, has-it-all entrepreneur that I admired isn't really that "together" and doesn't quite have it all. And sometimes it's reassuring to know that they're not that different than you - and that they have the same issues you struggle with.

Have you thought about your perceptions lately - and that they might not be as accurate as you think? What image do you think you portray? How close is it to the truth?

Cute Customers

A couple of days ago I received an e-mail with this picture attached. Michelle Fescoe bought one of our tees a while back, and now her adorable daughter finally fits into it!

Sometimes I get caught up in just communicating with store owners or buyers - so it's great when I have contact with the end consumer and get to hear real feedback. Especially when that feedback is accompanied by a great photo!

Speaking of which, check out Michelle's blog and keep an eye out for the gorgeous shots of her daughter in a tutu. When my sister saw them, she wanted to know if either of her two sons would put on a tutu for a photoshoot. They might do it now, but it will probably cost her in therapy sessions later. I think it's worth it.

Photo by: Michelle Fescoe mfescoephoto@gmail.com