Cheers! It's been a year!

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My son turned one on Saturday! I went with a Mickey Mouse/Outer Space theme. (For those of you who are familiar with The Mickey Mouse Club, you know what I'm referencing.) It was a hot celebration with family and friends and the humidity decided to join us. September temperatures are as unpredictable as May's as it falls in between the transition from my least favorite season to my most favorite season. It also happens to be my birthday month, which lands closer to the official first day of fall :) 

I enjoy the preparation involved, the hours spent scouring Pinterest, running around town trying to get the best deals, and making cool things out of Dollar Tree finds. I made delicious meteorites out of chocolate and turned my son into an astronaut.

But if I'm being honest, I DREAD the execution of it all. I end up spending the day scrambling to make sure every little piece of decor is where it should be, the food is ready on time, and everyone is enjoying themselves.

My husband has said that these parties are for the parents and not the kids, because the kids aren't going to remember an iota of what happened. As much as I don't like to hear it, he's right. Despite the fact, reaching one year old is a momentous milestone and needs to be celebrated. Some cultures have ceremonial rituals to emphasize the significance of the day. I on the other hand like to have complicated, detail riddled parties. With all that said, I appreciate and am grateful for the friends and family that came to celebrate with us. And although he may not have a memory of the party details, I know that my son went to sleep feeling very happy and loved to see so many faces on his first birthday.

Fall is around the corner

And it has me feeling like

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I love the mildly cool weather, wearing sweaters, drinking hot chai (not going to lie though, I drink it year around and crank up the A/C), and the changing colors in all the foliage.

For those of you who have visited my Etsy Shop or have liked my Facebook Page, you'll know that I am just beginning to get it off the ground.  I am working on managing my time better (more to come on that in a future post).  Little by little I am building my inventory.  Crafting allows me to focus on one task and nothing else.  It's the perfect stress reliever for me and I end up with something beautiful in the end.  It is very fulfilling and relaxing.  That's why I was so excited when I stumbled upon some nice canvases for a great deal and can't wait to see what I come up with.  I'm also finishing up embellishing some wooden letters I have painted for one of my favorite holidays. Be on the look out because they will make an appearance in my shop very soon!

Next on the agenda is planning for my son's 1st birthday.  I love hammering out the details and seeing the theme of choice come to life, but the day of execution is always a little stressful!  I'll be sure to capture the moments and let you know how it turns out.  I went with an outer space + Mickey Mouse theme.  I always make it harder than it needs to be!

In the meantime, I'd like to know what crafty things you like to do.  I'm always looking to learn new techniques and gather inspiration.

Peace, Love, & Crafty Stuff!