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A Birthday Letter to My Dearest

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Two years ago today, my husband and I were given the very best blessing we could have ever prayed for. On December 2, 2011 at 11:01 am, we welcomed a little 6lb 11oz baby boy into this world. That sweet bundle of love has changed our lives forever.
Before I became a mother, I thought I knew what love was, I thought I learned to be selfless and I thought I knew what made me happy. 

Dearest Levi, 
When my eyes first met yours, my heart became bigger, my smile wider, my hugs tighter and my tears heavier. You have brought so much joy to my life and I thank Jesus every day for you, including every night as you fall asleep as daddy and I sing "Jesus Loves You".
Although I get tired and worn out much sooner than you do, I am thankful for your endless creativity and bounds of energy. If only I could bottle up just a bit of your endurance and fearlessness, we could soar to the moon and back. 
My hope for you is that you will follow the path that the Lord has set for you, you won't let any fears overcome your purpose, you will love big and you will hold tight to your creative imagination. You are so incredibly smart little one. You will do amazing things!
It has been 2 years of being a mommy to you and I couldn't imagine life without you. You have taught me so much more than I could have ever dreamed and you helped make me a better person. I am eternally grateful.
You will forever be my baby.
I love you so SO much!!
Happy birthday bug!!
Love, 
Mommy

P.S. When you wake up from your nap in a few minutes we will be going to pick out a fish for your birthday gift. You are infatuated with them and today, you will have your very own "fishy". <3

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3 Year Wedding Anniversary with My Bestest

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Yesterday, was mine and my husband's 3 year wedding anniversary! It has all gone by SO fast but it has been an amazing 3 years. I can honestly say that I married my best friend.
3 years ago yesterday, we shared one of the best days of our lives together. 2 years ago yesterday, we ate at the same restaurant (and sat at the same table) that we went to on our honeymoon during our first stop on our road trip. 1 year ago yesterday, we were enjoying Oregon's coast and wishing we didn't have to come back to California. Yesterday, we ate some YUMMY food, did a little wine tasting, sat under twinkle lights and learned to dance the tango. It was beautiful and perfect!
Thank you grandma Tiffany for watching our little love bug while we went out. :)
Here's a little glimpse of the evening turned night.
(MOST of the photos are taken with a camera phone so the quality isn't the best but hey, they're memories)

I gave him this funny card by Julie Ann Art. Ha! We're married. Whatev.
The olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It looked so strange the way I did it. ;)
Under that layer of cheese is some DELICIOUS spicy penne pasta!
Stuffed and happy.
We ended the night by Tango dancing with Sinatra, Monroe and Presley.
Looking forward to many more anniversaries together. Thank you so much Brandin for loving me more than I deserve and being the BEST husband I could have ever prayed for. I LOVE YOU my wonderful man!

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Some {GOOD} finds + more boutonnieres

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This morning, I just wanted to share a few things that I stumbled upon the past few days. They are some really good reads and I know you will enjoy them as well! :)
First, I was sent this beautiful...& FUNNY list:
25 things I want my son to know
It is absolutely a must read for mommies! Especially if you have a little boy...or several little boys. lol
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Next, anyone a Starbucks fan??
I found this little ode to a good Starbucks outing from Profiles of a Papergirl.
It's called, none other than:
Starbucks Love.
READ!
& follow this blog! She (Sarah)is an amazing writer!
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& last but certainly not least, there is a fun little giveaway going on over at The Official Blog of Elisha. Be sure to check it out! There's lots of vintage-inspired necklaces to be won! :)

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Now, for the rest of the day...
I am just about done with another boutonniere order (2 pieces are missing from the photo). I will be finishing up and shipping it out to San Diego on Monday :)

{Have a Beautiful Weekend!}

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Pumpkin Spice Latte & Freshly Painted Nails

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It has been a crazy week & I decided that this afternoon I needed some "me time" so I painted my nails & sipped on a Pumpkin Spice Latte :) Ahhhh....
Being 38 1/2 weeks pregnant is really taking it's toll--not only on my body but also my emotions and stress levels. Like I said, this week has been a crazy one & for some reason I really haven't had any motivation to start any new projects. I have been so tired just waiting for our little man to finally make his appearance! Next week though, I have some orders to send out in the mail & I'm really excited about new projects I will also be starting :)
Now, it's time to get ready to attend a beautiful fall wedding! I also created the bride's fall-inspired hairpiece (complete with ivory flower, fall leaves & a gorgeous crystal brooch for the center) and I'm so excited to see how it will look with her gorgeous dress!

{Have a beautiful night}

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For the LOVE of scarves! :D

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This morning has been another one of those crafting days! Yesterday, I went to the fabric store {for hours!!} and bought lots of new fabrics to create some scarves! I love love love scarves and I figured, why not make them if I adore them so much?! So, I did just that! Well, I made one so far...but I have sooo many different ideas that I want to create but for now, I need to just take one scarf at a time! :)

Here's my first, and only scarf done so far.

{Enjoy}


I created this infinity scarf using 70.5" of Magenta Wool Blend fabric to keep you extra toasty this chilly season. I also used 2 strips of 9.5" of Crochet Lace & a fabric flower made of muslin with gold shimmer and a vintage-inspired button for the center.





For the flower-- I cut & folded the fabric to create "petals" and then hand-sewn them to the magenta scarf. Then, I took extra magenta fabric and sewn that to the middle followed by a pearl button!

You can wear this scarf in several different ways & here, I have showed a couple ways:


I will be creating many more scarves to come and they will {SOON} be available at the Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop!

Also coming soon...
TOTE BAGS!
:D

{Have a beautiful day!}

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AHOY DARLING---new piece added to etsy

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There is a new piece added to Love Sparkle Pretty & she is ready to be purchased from the shop!
{Ahoy Darling}
is a nautical inspired hairpiece that is created using:
*Ivory magnolia petals
*Antique lace
*Blue/grey marabou feathers
*Scarlett/red hackle feathers
*Vintage anchor button made in Italy
*& LOTS of love!







Visit Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop to view all of the wonderful details of {Ahoy! Darling} as well as others that are ready to be loved by you!
Remember, if you follow my blog, you get $3.00 off of your next order! Just send me a convo on etsy letting me know that you are a follower and I will send you a promo code to use at checkout! Also, if you refer someone else who makes an order, you will receive an extra $2.00 off! In order to claim the referral, just have the one who was referred mention you when they send me their convo on etsy! :)
{Happy Shopping!}







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Some new fall hairpieces available + SALE!

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Today I am Linking up with Casey Weigand, Danielle from Changing Lanes, Much Love ILLY, & Jess from Boho Baby Bump for the:
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Be sure to check out their awesome blogs! :D


I will soon be taking a break from all of this crafting very soon starting at the end of November due to our little bundle of joy who should be making his entrance around Thanksgiving time! {What an awesome blessing to be thankful for!}

In the mean time, I am having a little sale for those who follow my blog. All you have to do is follow and you will recieve $3.00 off of your next order! In order to redeem this coupon, go to Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop HERE & send me a convo letting me know that you are now following me. Once you have done that, I will send you a promo code you can use on your next ready to ship order or custom order piece!
Hurry while you can though because Thanksgiving time is coming quickly and I don't plan on creating or sending out new pieces until the end of December! :)

Also, I am still in the middle of posting new pieces up on my etsy shop so either check back soon to see new pieces or send me a convo with your custom order ideas and we can create something fabulous! :)

Here are some great fall pieces that are ready to be shipped!

{Autumn}
View this piece with all the wonderful details {Autumn} has to offer HERE. She is ready to be shipped and can be purchased from the
Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop








{Scarlett}
View this piece with all the fun details {Scarlett} has to offer HERE. She is ready to be shipped and can be purchased from the
Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop





{FALL for you}
View this piece with all the whimsy details {FALL for you} has to offer HERE. She is ready to be shipped and can be purchased from the
Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop







{Spooky Love}
View this piece with all the lovely details {Spooky Love} has to offer HERE. She is ready to be shipped and can be purchased from the
Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Shop







From the {Pretty Pretty Bebe} Collection

Super cute toddler head band perfect for the new season!! You may purchase and view all the great details of this adorable piece at the Love Sparkle Pretty Etsy Etsy Shop!





There are many new pieces that will also be available in my shop soon so please check back frequently!

Onto, more projects other than hairpieces....
I am almost done with the nursery!! I will be posting some pictures of our Little Man's room very very soon on my next post! :)

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Warm tea, good news, inspiration, & lovelies!

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It's a beautiful Thursday morning and with a cup of warm chamomile tea by my side and some glorious motivation, I am ready to take on the day and share some news, inspiration, and lovelies!
First, some good news which all happened yesterday! One, my sister in law got married!!! Yaaayyy! Congrats Kristin & Berto (who are currently on thier honeymoon).

& Two, I received my "official" acceptance letter to nursing school!
When I recieved the envelope, I was literally shaking while I was opening it! I have been praying really hard lately about what path the Lord has for me when it comes to schooling and since I applied last application process but didn't get in (due to some class units that I received at CBU and not VVC), I was very apprehensive to reading what the outcome was for this application letter. As soon as I saw CONGRATULATIONS I was relieved, excited and yet overwhelmed all at once with tears in my eyes! This must be confirmation from the Lord and I intend on making the most of it all! I start this spring with the 2 pre reqs I must complete (pharmacology :-/ & nursing assessment) before I can actually start "official" nursing school in the fall. I'm excited to be able to give our little family an even better future and although it's gonna be tough, God will find a way and this brings me much peace about it all! :)

{Now for some inspiration & lovelies I stumbled across this morning}

I absolutely love this quote :) I want to make something similar to this to add to my crafting room!


This would be my sanctuary!

From Tidystuff.com

So many ideas & projects can be created with such beautiful colors! :)

From Hey Zee Etsy Shop

Ready for a YUMMY recipe to try???
{Homemade Salted Caramel Mocha}!!!

Doesn't it look DELICIOUS!?! I must try this! :D Perfect to cuddle up on the couch with!
from: 52 Kitchen Adventures
Get the recipe here


Have a wonderful day! Think {LOVELY} thoughts!

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