Happy Birthday Dana!!!!

Today was Dana's 25th birthday! Ahhhh - we are all getting so old! Unfortunately, for her, Miss Lillabel has been so sick the past few days and until today Jon had been out of town with recruiting and games so I am behind on EVERYTHING, and didn't get to follow through on a few of the things I wanted to do for her birthday. I didn't have any grand plans or anything, but we really didn't get to do much at all for her except go out for lunch, and then make her a cake. We still had fun, though (or at least Lillie and I did =)....) When it was time for the cake, Lillie definitely want in on the action! To say she loves cake would be an understatement.

Anyway, Happy 25th Birthday, Dana! We love you! 

 We are so happy that you live near us and wish the rest of the fam would move on down here too!



After diving into the chocolate we quickly took her outfit off!






And don't forget to check back tomorrow to enter into our March giveaway! 




We will be giving away a tutu this month! I hope to get the post up sometime in the morning, but the way the last week or two has been going it may not be until after Lillie goes to bed.

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Introducing Our New Line of Clutches!!!!!

We have been talking about doing some clutches for quite some time now but none of us have had any free time to design them - until now! Jamie was able to, and they turned out STUNNING! I can't wait for you all to see them! I love the rich browns she used! I wish I had somewhere fancy to go so I could use one! Here is a sneak preview of a few of my personal favorites. She also has some bridal ones in white and lilac. We hope to continue adding more of these designs to both our regular accessory line as well as our bridal line. Gorgeous work, Jamie! I love love love them!


Okay, so this first one is my absolute favorite! It looks so elegant yet still so fun and whimsical!




Love this one too, the mocha colored rosettes look so pretty!




I love the simplicity of this one!


Well, that's all for now. It is late and I need to start thinking about heading to bed soon! Lillie's fever was back up again when I put her to bed. She's been sleeping peacefully so far but I am guessing she may be waking soon and I will have another long night ahead of me!
Don't forget to check back on Monday for our MARCH GIVE-AWAY! This time it is going to be one of our TUTUS!!!!

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Built-In Bunk Beds

When I was little, my grandfather built a new house and had a huge room that had 3 bunk beds and built in drawers in the walls. I remember getting so excited whenever we were about to make a trip there because I LOVED staying in the "Kid's Room" - not a very creative name, I know, but when you are little you often just use the most obvious title for things =). Getting to stay there with all of my siblings and cousins was soooo much fun and we were always fighting over the top bunk - not sure why, though. Looking at some of these photos makes me think falling off the top bunk could kills someone - yikes! Several years ago I saw a picture in a magazine of an absolutely amazing room that had all of these bunk beds built into the walls and each one had a little shelf and sconce and little curtains to pull closed. It reminded me so much of a more elaborate and modern take on the room from my childhood that I loved so dearly. It was not only GORGEOUS but the coolest thing I had ever seen and ever since I have dreamed of someday having a home where I could have a room like that. Not sure how likely that is to ever happen, but a girl can dream, right? Anyway, I went to scan in that photo last night and couldn't find in anywhere! Ahhhhh - I have all of my binders neatly organized (except for the pages that I have ripped out in the last year since Lillie has arrived - those are all stuffed in a drawer =).....so I don't know what I did with it. I must have taken it out at some point to photocopy and not put it back in the right spot. I did have several others, though, that I had saved as well as a bunch I had bookmarked online so I will share all of those with you. I am hoping the original photo I saw years ago will turn up eventually and I will add it to this post. Looking at these, doesn't it just make you want to be a kid again and go on a trip to your grandparents! Ahhhhh......


I love the gorgeous mix of white, blue and green on this one. It is so crisp and clean and I LOVE the curtains on each little bunk.


I love the layout of this one with the little ladder in the middle and the rails on the top bunks!



Okay, so these aren't bunk beds but they are built-in! This photo might be my favorite!




How cute is this one? I love the curves on the top bunk!






How cool is the architecture of this one! I love the framing around each bed!!!!




I love the sconce and built in bookshelf!










Okay, so this one is gorgeous, but I would be scared to death to sleep on that top bunk!




Photos courtesy of: 1. Traditional Home March 2009, 2. Unknown, 3. Unknown, 4. Elle Decor, 6. Just Beachy , 7. Just Beachy, 8. Unknown




I have had some of these ripped out or downloaded for a while now and am not sure where they originally came from. If anyone knows, please feel free to let me know and I will add the info.

And here are a few pictures of Miss Lillabel on Sunday as we were headed out the door for church. I wanted to sit her down and take some "pretty" shots as it was a gorgeous day out, but we were running late so I was snapping these as Jon was rushing me out the door =) Poor little thing is sick AGAIN! She had a high fever again yesterday and now has a nasty cough and runny nose today. I cannot wait for spring!

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A Garden to Remember......Featuring The Bella Cottage

Well, I was hoping to start sharing with you design photos that inspire me. I have been ripping out pages from magazines since I was in high school and have binders and binders full of images that inspire me! Unfortunately, it has been a long few days - Lillie has been up all night 4 out of the last 5 nights. I actually took her to the doctor yesterday thinking she might have another ear infection. He checked her ears and said they were fine and then said he would check her throat and when he did started laughing! He said no wonder she was miserable - she has all four molars cutting through at once! Poor baby! Anyway, apparently we still have a few more rough nights ahead of us - yuck! So, needless to say I am beyond exhausted and have a ton of wholesale orders I need to be working on while she naps so instead I am going to just share with you another one of our favorite blogs.

So - here it is: A Garden To Remember by Aimee Boschet . Everything about this blog is just gorgeous! I love her style! You definitely need to go check out her blog! She also will be hosting an incredibly giveaway in April! I can't wait to enter it! And don't forget to check out her Etsy shops: Garden Adornments and A Vintage Inspiration . Here are some photos from her latest post featuring The Bella Cottage:

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Romantic Garden Design around Victorian Era Home

Wrapping around a large Victorian era home, this romantically inspired garden is designed for family living. The whole concept is to create a quite natural but at the same time neatness outdoor space. The garden consist of series of separate spaces which cater for active recreation, entertainment and passive reflection. These garden rooms are linked with generous pathways and creeper draped arbors which draw users from space to space with the enticing vistas they create. The plant selection of this garden deliberately focuses on flora which has longevity through the seasons and a strong green backbone all year ’round. Roses bloom for six months of the year in a walled parterre courtyard. Large informal hedges provide seasonal flowers and berries as well as a sense of privacy. {via}


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Rear Garden Ideal For Catching Sun And Dipping Into the Pool

This rear garden is a secluded, north facing private space, ideal for catching winter sun in the adjacent artist’s studio and for dipping into the pool in the summer heat. French doors open out from the rear of the house onto a solid stone terrace, linking inside and out. Generous stairs then lead down to the main entertainment area of the garden comprising of pergolas, a swimming pool and a design studio. Beautiful Boston Ivy is in contrast with contemporary timber an stainless steel furniture and create a suitable for outdoor entertaining place. The soft landscape has seasonal longevity. {via}


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The House That Consists of Two Habitable Areas Connected

The house design took its inspiration from two sheds linked by stretched tarpaulin. In the result it consists of two habitable areas joined by an expansive floating pavilion. Wide expanses of sliding glass doors respond to all weather conditions in the area and give place for eating, dining or relaxing closer to nature. The building is clad in band sawn ply sheets and permeable metal screens whilst a roof deck with awesome sea views. {via}


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