Janine – I’d do one for my days as in Girl Guides! I still have my cute old badges!

Expressions Vinyl winner is:

Taylor – “sweet nothings” It’s corny but my husband and I like to whisper it to each other. It makes us laugh!

Remember you can use the code “SYCAMORE” at both shops when you check out to get a 10% discount.

If you missed last week’s post, scroll down for ideas on how you can use products from both shops.

Amy – M is for Mommy
C is for Content
T is for Thankful

Now everyone else can go place their order…$10.00 for a custom onesie…you know you want one!

Did you know I really like Meg’s blog. Yeah, I know you already knew that. I really like her Happy Things. She always finds the greatest stuff online and this week she posted a link to another blog post that I just can’t get out of my head (some of you have left comments that you already read this post too). Blogging is a strange thing and I know I could not express as perfectly as she did the reality of blogging. You should read the post. I am with Meg….I agree 100% (by the way, I am not the Ashley she refers to in regards to leaving a comment).  I love the end especially about how blogs are a tip of the iceberg…and that life is good despite the reality that it isn’t perfect. I hope you see that in my blog.  I hope you leave this blog inspired and a bit happier than when you came…if you leave discouraged, depressed or negative…well I don’t want to blog.

Did you know I am now going to totally change the topic. That was heavy. Speaking of heavy…my 2 year old and 4 year old weigh nearly the same. Random. I know.

Did you know that next week I am doing a diy project everyday? I am. Nothing big, just simple naptime projects because I feel like it and the boys are playing more wii right now due to the temperature outside.

Did you know it is Saturday. Naps are over. Computer is being shut down.

]]> http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2010/07/06/harts-desire-giveaway-winner/feed/ 0 http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2010/07/01/amy-butler-what-constitutes-addiction/ http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2010/07/01/amy-butler-what-constitutes-addiction/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:16 +0000 AshleyAnn http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/?p=5844 UPDATE: Contest is now over, the last counting comment is Tessa’s…winner to be announced.

Disclaimer: I don’t know the names of any of the fabrics on this post. Some are new, some are several years old. I suggest browsing Amy Butler’s website to find the names of the fabric you are looking for. You can find fabric sellers on etsy and various online stores. If you are local, Sew Flakes on Main St. in Broken Arrow carries some Amy Butler fabric.

I like Amy Butler fabric. I do. I remember the first time I saw her fabric. It was 7 years ago and I was in a quilting store with my mom and grandma. Chris and I had just moved back after a year of volunteer work and we were scraping by…with a baby on the way. I was looking for something cheap to add to the sheets I was using for living room curtains….then I saw the Amy Butler section. My heart skipped a beat. It was love at first sight. I couldn’t afford much at $8.00 a yard, so I got 1 yard of my favorite and 1/2 a yard of another. My favorite was a red floral print…it is still in my living room. I still smile at it.

Amy and I have come a long way since that fateful introduction in the quilting store. I still don’t buy much more than a yard at a time, but I sure make those one yard buys go a long way.

Newborn FireCracker on a quilt by her Great Grandma (Amy Butler fabric) and nearly a year old FireCracker in a dress made by my friend Lauren.

I introduced her to crafting at a young age…she was a hardcore crafter in my baby wrap.

Of course basically her whole room is covered in Amy Butler.

More Amy in my house…the stacking toy was made by my mom.

Some old pictures of past projects Amy helped me with.

I can even decorate myself in Amy Butler now…

So why the random Amy Butler post…well my ring is from one of my reader’s etsy stores! Not only does she make rings using Amy Butler designs, but  also makes modern baby mobiles with it too!

I’m doing a giveaway today (yep 2 in one week, crazy…) Today’s giveaway is from the etsy store Hart’s Desire…

Giveaway details

Prize is a $30 credit store credit to Hart’s Desire

Winner chosen at random

One entry per person

Contest ends Monday, July 5th 9:00pm US Central

To enter: Leave a comment on this post

If you can’t wait to find out if you win, she is offering a 15% discount to my readers. To get the discount mention “Under the Sycamore” in the ‘Notes to Seller’ when you checkout. The difference will be refunded via PayPal.

This week is a bit random here, but next week I have a few diy related posts….and FireCracker turns ONE!!!

Amanda T. & Lauren…girls you should have an email in your inbox.

Now everyone else…go buy your posters!

So today is the second round of guest posting for this week. I’ll be back to normal posting here tomorrow.

But for today come visit me at Blessed Little Nest!

While there, you should be sure to check out all the other guest posts this week…there is some really good stuff going on!

I hope you’ll visit me over there! Here’s a peek at that post:

Complete family pictures to come….once we get together to take them!

Congratulations Jeremy & Melanie -  a family of 8 looks good on you.