Ringo-Lo

My Own Personal Artist!

My very good friend, Karen, is hosting my baby shower. She is an amazing artist that loves to do watercolour and ink illustrations. Her dream is to become a childrens book illustrator...well, I think it's just a matter of time before someone snatches her talent up!

Look at this beautiful painting she did for my shower invitation!! I am so unbelievably thrilled with it...in My Opinion, this is my favourite illustration she's done to date!

I am getting SO EXCITED for my shower - I'm working on ideas today for little 'goodie' thank you bags for my guests. I think I'll hit up the Martha Stewart site for some inspiration!

Soap, Sun and Crafts!

Have been very crafty lately...FINALLY! Here's some Valentine magnets I made for my family - they each got a handmade card with a ultrasound picture of Baby 'D' and a matching magnet.

Then...my Mom, Amanda (sister) and Leah (sister-in-law) went for a soapmaking class on Bowen with Laurel of Naked Soapworks. I have been doing some design work for Laurel, and as a trade, I got to give the ladies in my family soap lessons! It was FANTASTIC! I never realized what a precise job soap making is...very interesting and fun!

We made the soap bars in plastic drawer organizers. Lavendar (the white that is still in container) and Tea Tree/Eucalyptus - they are both made with 100% natural ingredients and smell amazing!

I cut mine up in both large and slightly smaller pieces - they'll make beautiful gifts.

I love the rough edges.

And for those of you out east that were laughing at us during our snowy cold wet spell - well HA HA jokes on you now!! When the sun shines on the ocean, trees and mountains, it makes the dark, cold winter so worth while. Our buds are starting to come up, the air smells amazing and spring is definitely right around the corner. Oh how I love living in our little corner of paradise!

View from our deck

My office bathed in natural light - certainly makes it hard to concentrate on my projects at hand!

Vintage Valentines - So Pretty!

Coincidence?!?

About a year ago, I was preparing to start my mass sock monkey production for the summer market. I primarily use socks from thet Gap, so I decided to try contacing the Gap and showing them pictures of my sock creations to see if I could get any free socks out of them since I am promoting their product.

Anyways, was unsuccessful...they did say they loved my sock monkeys and thought it was a clever promo idea but that was about it.

WELL...Saturday I was in the Gap and what do I find displayed all over the store...SOCK MONKEYS!! They now sell sock monkeys made from all their new socks!! Seems a little ironic don't you think?!

Oh oh...one track baby brain kicking in again... can't wait to put socks on this little foot!

Sneak Peak!

Last night, Geoff and I went for a 3D Ultrasound...and what an AMAZING experience!! At first Baby 'D' wasn't cooperating, but after some gentle nudges from me, he/she decided to move around and let us see it's GORGEOUS little face!

Baby 'D' is 31 weeks 3 days old - only 8/9 weeks to go!! Can't wait to kiss those chubby cheeks!!

Oh...and we have the gender results sealed in an envelope that we're going to open on Valentine's Day...can't wait!!