I’m back and I was happy to be away and now I am happy to be home.
I promise some epic nuggets tomorrow but for now just a quick hello! Nice to see you again! and a wee link to this week’s mama digs, a clearing in the woods.
It’s funny when I write stuff late at night and then reread the next day…like, that giant, meandering metaphor about bushwhacking and searching for old growth trees…ha. Stick with it and you’ll find out just what the heck I am talking about. Good stuff about sisters.
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In the spirit of random posting, a few new items in the ol’ shop like pumpkin tees for your little pumpkin:
and totally customizable state tees to warm your game day heart. Are you a Tennessee Volunteer? Montana Grizzly? New York Jet? Whatever your fancy, I can whip up a stylin’ game day tee just for you! (his (buy) and hers (buy) styles available in a host of colors):
Yes, for those who have read for a while or know me might find this humorous…see, I am SO not into football. Hey, this is my way of participating! I won’t be watching the Superbowl or the SEC Championship but I can make those who do look smashing!
and a small smattering of some recent custom orders:
all available in my etsy shop and at several fine retailers around the state!
{ THANK YOU so so much for your support }
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that pumpkin is so darling (the shirt’s pretty cute too, hehe) and the moose might be my most favorite ever of all digthischick time:)
welcome back!
My oldest daughter has the Sunny Patch Friends backpack that’s hanging in your girls’ room! Wild!! I think it’s so crazy when I see stuff like that 🙂 It was her very first backpack, she has to haul diabetes supplies around with her all the time, so we got her something fun to use. We’ve retired her to a “play” backpack now because her nose is missing and her wings are getting pretty worn 🙂 We have a new bug, now…not as cute but it works. Every vacation, trip, zoo outing we have pics of has her pictured with that bug on, I think they’ll be good memories some day 🙂 Any day now she’s going to ask for something a little more subtle, I have a feeling. Ha!
I have to have a moose. ooh, ooh! Are they available in the etsy shop?
welcome home! can’t wait to read nuggets tomorrow!
Erin
OMG!!!! Is the Moose for me????? I love,love, LOVE it!!!!
XOXOXOXO
Oh I so know what you mean about the clearing in the woods! I loved this. I had that experience several months ago with my girls…the first time they were playing TOGETHER and I saw them interacting as sisters and it was just….aaaah, well you know…
Vivian is turning 1 in just a couple and my other daughter turned 3 a couple of weeks ago and their playing together is a daily thing now…but I still can’t get over it and how it makes my heart swell. I don’t know if I ever will. 🙂
Beautiful writing in your column this week.
I don’t think anything makes my heart flutter more than seeing Theo and Sullivan laugh together.
Love all the stuff you’re making. 🙂
I love love LOVE the owl hoodies (and a lot of other girly things too, but I have a boy) but I wonder if you’ve heard about American Apparel’s hiring practices? Because reading Dig over the years makes me think that if you knew you would not buy their stuff anymore. Here are some links:
http://tinyurl.com/by5yz
http://tinyurl.com/396n2vx
Sue! That’s your moose and it’s in the mail today.
Amy: Oh I hate that sexual harassment happens. Especially from a boss. I am so glad women stepped up and spoke out and hope fairness and equality rules. I recently signed up for an account with Alternative Apparel, also US made/fair wage. I am open to other brands…most I know of are made over seas in sweat shops and when faced with that option (although way cheaper), American Apparel wins out for me. Thanks for sharing those links! And, I’m all ears if you have other ideas.
Becky: I love your backpack story!
LOVE the very acrobatic jumping pic and yet in the second one, it appears as though Bug was one of Andy Warhol’s bffs…
Can’t wait til it happens to me!
Also, Amy, there’s a boy hoodie too! 🙂
I like Andy wearing the California shirt… you all should live here. xo
AHHHHHHH! Savoring it! Some of my fondest memories have been watching my children interact as I watch from afar. Wonderful analogies….love it!
Wow it does the heart good to this. They will be best friends for ever.
I love this post and am so glad that you are getting to this place! It really has been amazing for me to watch my girls become sisters….and although their interactions aren’t always peaceful, and most the time just incredibly loud, I’m so grateful they have each other!
i love this.
beautiful post!
Oh, that is so sweet, Nici. Loved this post.
I cannot explain how it helped to read this, I have a 34 month old and a 15 month old, and my 15 month old (daughter) is just like your little girl, wants to be held by mamma at all times, sometimes I forget to enjoy it and become frustrated….thank you for reminding me to appreciate and find the joy in both of my children. My son and daughter thank you too.
we love our ky t-shirt. a pic with finn in it is coming soon!
thank you 🙂
The boys owl hoodie… *sigh* I know, I saw it. I want it. But hubby says it’s silly to spend $35 on a sweater that’ll be worn for one or two winters at best. Earlier I only meant that I love a lot of your girl’s clothes too but I’ve got no one to buy them for.
This place:
http://ethixmerch.com/supplier/unionwear-apparel-1
sells eco-friendly, fair trade stuff for decent prices (between $5-7/ea.) but you have to buy in bulk, although you can buy in a range of sizes which should make that not too terrible I think.
And this page:
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/categories/clothing.htm
has a whole list of other fair trade/eco friendly companies if you wanted to peruse. (It’s where I found the site I linked to up there.)
,,,AZ is see you!,,,so happy to hear that family, friends, croquet and happy hour anytime was really good to you and has filled your soul until next time,,,you’re my kind-of-gal,,,oh how i wish the 4 of you lived next door,,,i promise the hens could roar all they wish and it wouldn’t bother me a bit,,,
I love your post! I just flew to Portland with Henry and YES! we can do it! People are so generous and helpful… I had so many ladies offer to help as I tucked Henry into the Ergo, threw my bag across my shoulder, pulled my suitcase in one arm and held the car seat in the other. I must have looked like a mess, but I managed and I was surprised by how kind people can be. Great job juggling two!!! That’s awesome!
Hope Ruby is sleeping better these days. Henry has turned a bit of a corner (I think putting him to bed earlier has worked!) and I’m only up with him once (maybe twice… sometimes not at all) to nurse at night. I’ll take it!!!
Great job with the girls!
Kate