Happy 1 Year!

Yep.  This dimly lit picture is of Jon and me exactly one year ago.

Guess what we're doing?

If you said "Eloping on a rainy day" you would be 100% correct.  So Jon and I decided we didn't want to wait for our October wedding and eloped close to home.  It was amazingly romantic and all that sweet stuff.

A year has passed and I still get as giggly nervous around him as I did at our elopement.

I've said it a million times and I'll say it a million more, I don't know what I did to deserve such an incredible man.  Nonetheless, I am so blessed and thankful!

So, Jon, Happy Anniversary!  Here's to one year down and countless years to come.  XOXO

And the winner is....

Drum roll, please!

Entry #19 - Emily B.

Congratulations, Emily!  An email is on it's way to you!

For those of you that didn't win, check back soon for another awesome giveaway.  I have in my hands something that EVERY mom needs at one time or another!

(The Sweet Goodness Winner was chosen randomly via Rafflecopter.  Please see the Giveaway post for confirmation/Rafflecopter announcement.)

Back to business!

It's Friday!

I'm excited since today marks the first toy I've listed in my etsy shop since going on "maternity leave."

(Do moms ever really get a break anyway? lol)

Either way, I opted for something that I've been thinking about for a while.

Meet Vlad!  I gave him a pretty ridiculous back story in the Sugar Crumbs shop, but truth be told, he's a new favorite.  Maybe it's just because he's the first I've made and listed in a while.

He makes me smile.

Which could be applied to today's Summer Blog Challenge prompt.

What helps you get through meltdowns?

Mine or my kids?

I'm going to assume this is referring to my children.  In that case, it's typically all about distractions.  Many of the meltdowns in this house occur after a late night.  So what do you do with an over tired child who is convinced that his world is falling apart?  Distract with time together.  With an activity.  A book.

For us, that works?

And if this is about me and not the boys... well, that's easy.  Chocolate.

Duh.

Until next time, Happy Friday!  (And don't forget to stop by tomorrow to see who the lucky winner of our Sweet Goodness Giveaway is!)

Only in my dreams...

I had another post all planned out for today... but, uh... let's just say the project I had in mind ended up a little messy.  So that will have to wait till tomorrow.  So today we're going to have fun with the Summer Blog Challenge.

What feature does your dream home have to have?

That depends.

If we're talking about right now.  Right this very second, with 3 boys living at home (and the weather too humid to enjoy the outdoor world...) I'd say an awesome playroom.

This playroom, featured at Design Dazzle is perfect.  Cheery colors, windows, LOTS of storage and a puppet theater built in.  In case you didn't know it, Jon and I want to raise a handful of puppeteers.  That way when we're old and senile, they can entertain us.

Brilliant plan, right?

I'm still thinking that my favorite feature is the second level... Gives the kids some of their own space when they need a break from each other.

Okay, so let's say the kids are already grown and gone (*tear*)... If it's truly my dream home, than it already placed somewhere rather isolated, there's already a pond and a barn... well then, I guess that leaves just one thing.

An AMAZING craft studio.

Okay, so this craft studio over at Furnishism doesn't quite fit the bill... But it's pretty close!  However, it needs more color.  So make it turquoise.  We'll accent with red later.  There needs to be a place for a kiln.  Because my epic craft space would include Jon.  And he wants a kiln.

More windows!  I love natural light.

Oh, and if this room could be stocked with everything I want/need to craft, well that would be just fine.

(Did you notice the washer and dryer?  Brilliant!)

So how about you?  What would your dream home include?

While you're thinking about that, don't forget to head over and enter the Sweet Goodness Balm Giveaway!   The giveaway ends tomorrow at Midnight so hurry hurry!

Until next time, Happy Thursday!