Pay it forward

Paying it forward (from Little t Jane)

Woohoo! Time to spread some crafty love around! First 5 people who comment on this post will receive something special and handmade from me! It will be unique and special and heartfelt!

* In return, all you need to do is please post a Pay It Forward on your blog:

The first five (5) people to respond to this post will get something made by me.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.

2. What I create will be just for you, with love.

3. It’ll be done this year (2009).

4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something tangible.

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

6. In return, all you need to do is post this text into a note of your own and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your note.

7. Send your mailing address if you don’t live close to me!

IMPORTANT: This offer is null and void if I do not see you post your own note to pay this forward.

I really want to win this!

Check out this giveaway over at Make It and Love It. These watches are so cute!

Anthony's party

There were no expensive decorations, no DJs, no caterers, and no fancy dinnerware.

I think these types of celebrations are the most sweet. No frills--just a home cooked dinner, fresh cupcakes, and our little family.

ps... Having said that, we're still working on the big party this weekend. Emma Kate's party planning is coming along. I will post some sneak-peek pictures soon.

This is why we will most likely be relocating Emma Kate's upcoming birthday party...

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Happy Father's Day!

My husband, Anthony, is quite a man. He goes to school full-time and works close to full-time, yet he still has time for his little Emma Kate. No one can make her laugh like he does and when she needs comfort, he runs to scoop her up. I'll never forget the look on his face when he held his baby for the first time, he was so happy, so overwhelmed, so scared, (so sick), and so proud at that moment. He tries so hard to be a great dad, and he is. He is also a great husband. He will go out of his way to do almost anything for his family. We love him, and today we did our best to thank him for being so great. Here is some of what we did:

I also got him a leather cuff from Anne at Leather Made Nice. Check out her Etsy shop, she is very talented and a pleasure to work with. The inside says "ich liebe dich, Vati," it means "I love you, Daddy" in German.