Hecticity

Ok, this is tooo funny..I just Googled hecticity and, in fact, it is a word. This is the sentence that they used the word in. The only person who can understand a mother's hecticity is another mother.
Funny but soooo true!!! To all you moms out there, I do understand your hecticity! Have a good night!!!

Hallows Eve

I am sure you are all ready to be scared out of your skin tomorrow. I know all the little kiddos are in bed and can't sleep with the anticipation of what tomorrow brings. I can remember as a child how exciting Halloween was. Now, I get excited seeing my children getting excited. This has proved to be the beginning week of hecticity. I think I made that one up.... I like it though! That is a great new name for the last quarter of the year...Hecticity! Parties, pumpkins, pictures, hayrides, trick or treating at school. Lawson, my 9 month old, met up with his buddies at the pumpkin patch this week and had a photo shoot. Yes, he is already a little socialite. They are all so cute together. They have a weekly playdate on Thursday and go to Mommy & Me in our neighborhood on Monday morn. They aren't even a year old and already need an iPhone to calendar their events. Crazy, I know... but FUN!!

We have a Halloween birthday party to go to tomorrow, annual kids HW party down the street and then trick or treating. One year ago, my friend Chrissy had a Halloween baby. She is the sweetest little baby girl. She is going to have some KILLER birthday parties to tell about one day! Happy 1st Birthday Baby Lilly, and to all of you, have a FUN & SAFE but SCARY HAALLOOWEEENN!!

Royal Peasant

Hello! I am back! Sorry to have left for so long. I have been busy filling orders from the Fall Fest. This week starts off the hectic holiday hustle & bustle. From the school parties, Pumpkin Patches, Trick or Treat.... going straight into Thanksgiving and all of the kids functions leading up to the big feast and then...well, you know what the whole month of December involves. Since we have three children now, our Christmas celebration is going to be held at our home from now on. We have always traveled to both grandparents homes in the past, and I look forward to being at home with my babies. I love holiday traditions, and I plan on adding a couple this year.If anyone has any good ones that I could borrow, I would love to hear about them. Please leave a comment telling me all about your good times, and I promise to carry them out with good cheer!

This is Gretta wearing the Royal Peasant Top ($34). She has had professional pics in it, but I shot these. It looks great in photos! Perfect top for all fall functions. She is at our local pumpkin patch here. Did I mention that I love a good photo!!! If I didn't ...I love a good photo! She is a child that doesn't mind picture taking..I am a lucky mom!

The Homerun

Well, my big boy (6 yr old) hit a game winning homerun! It was so exciting! I got it on video and of course his crazy mom yelling was all that you could hear. I need to practice some self control but it is really hard when you are so proud of your child. He is watching it over and over. I am sure this gives him a different perspective... seeing himself crushing the ball, running the bases, seeing the other teams reaction on the field and getting praise from the team and coaches when he passes home plate. He has a little grin on his face every time that he watches it, and I am so glad that he is getting this view of what an awesome boy, player, teammate, friend and son that he is. He is a very strong player, but he doesn't really know it yet. Maybe now, after seeing himself do what he does on the field, he will have a better idea of his ability. I am a VERY PROUD MOM...can you tell?

I just found some really cute green fabric that I had forgotten about. It is going to be a really great start for the holiday collection. My children have already started singing Rudolph.

Happy weekend!

The Queen

After reading my blog, my husband called me the Queen of Clichés. I guess he has a point. When the cats away, when a plan comes together and so on...... I have to say that I do use them like crazy but often use them incorrectly and rarely know what they even mean! I guess this stuff just evolves into your speech and you do not even realize it! I just Googled Clichés and I had no idea how many there were. That quite possibly may be all that "comes out of my mouth". I couldn't believe what was considered a Cliché. Even slang words and I speak slang! Oh well, I will try to "keep it at a minimum."

No pictures today. I do apologize for this, I know a post with no pics can be disappointing. It's been a crazy day, and I am off to the ball park for my sons last ballgame of the season.... until the tournament starts on Saturday, that is. The ballpark seems to be " my second home " these days but "that is just the way the cookie crumbles"! (I am just trying to get them all out...sorry!)

Drum Roll Please....

Here it is, the chandelier that I have been ranting and raving about. I know it looked ok to begin with, but white and pastels, it just wasn't me. A little splash of paint and wallah...I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I can't decide if I want to hang it in Gretta's room or the baby's room or keep it handy for the art fair tent. hummmm...Don't know. The wind was blowing the day of the show and that is why I couldn't get the shades to sit pretty.

I have great plans for holiday tees and pants. The plan is to have a small holiday collection. I will get right on it because it is time to start thinking about the holiday wardrobe. I like to send Gretta to school in different holiday attire every day in the month of December. That sounds crazy when I say it out loud! Oh well, she is in school 3 weeks in Dec. only Mon-Thurs. So, that would be 12 new goodies. I better get started now! Can you believe that we are already talking about the holidays?

Rain Rain Go Away!!!

Ok, so I have been on Gretta LaRue overload for the last couple of days. I had myself so worked up over the Festival that I had to rest today to get my brain into functioning mode again. It was a yucky day yesterday to put it mildly. Not a drop of rain detected on the radar and yet it was pouring the whole show. There were brave souls that did come out and show the love though. I spent the day in a booth beside my friend Carrie who makes awesome soaps. I left with pumpkin spice, gingerbread, scary spider, and Georgia Bulldogs for Jackson. When she has her website up and running I will give you the link, because you will want to get your hands on some, trust me!!(no pun intended...hands on the soap?)Well... OOOOOK.... then... We had a great time despite the rainy,cold day.

Now that I have had a day of rest, I will start filling orders. As always, a big THANK YOU for supporting Gretta LaRue, and I will have your girly's newest additions to her closet ready in a flash!

I will be doing at least one holiday bazaar this year. I will let you know which one very soon. Hope you all had a great weekend. I promised chandelier pics and they will be on my next post....promise!

When The Cats Away...

I had to go out last night to an event and you know what they say...when the cat is away, the mice will play! My husband and little ones got busy with a project. He loves to cook and is a GREAT DAD. And you know kids want to make anything that they can mix, stir and play with food coloring. Their pumpkin turned out so cute and they are very proud. It was a most delicious project too! And, you know what they wanted to eat for breakfast...CAKE..and so they did.

I could be ready for tomorrow, but I like to keep doing more, more, more. No, in all actuality I would love to have more, but this year I have been distracted with my last little baby love. Trying to take it all in... all of those firsts. He is such a cuddlier that it is hard to put him down. Now he is mobile and wants to be independent and explore. But I miss the excitement of creating, so I am carving out time to get back on track with Gretta LaRue. I feel the excitement of a new venture again. I guess it will be this way every time that I introduce a new collection. That is what I love about GLD, it is always changing so the newness never wears off. And, I always want you to expect the unexpected!!!

Hope to see you tomorrow!!!

A Great Find

I love it when a plan comes together. I have been looking for a good way to display all of the Gretta Clippys that I will have this weekend. I found this at our local antique store. It works perfect!

This is one of my favorite pastimes. Scouring thrift, antique, consignment stores looking for a great find. It is time consuming, but I have to say...it is usually worth it.

That is all for now. I have to keep some things under wraps or I will have no surprises this weekend at The Big Show!!! See ya day after tomorrow!

The Countdown

I have some really cute bibs to share. I will add more styles soon, and will have a couple for the boys too.

GRETTA BIB $12

I have so much to do to get ready for the Fall Festival. Only 3 more days. I am grabbing minutes and hours in between our busy life and caring for 3 small children. Did I mention my 8 month old still will not sleep through the night? Yes, I have been in a fog for all of 2009 due to sleep deprivation, but he is wonderful so I am not complaining. I will have to work in the wee morning hours tonight..off to Disney On Ice this evening.

Oh, and wait until you see the chandelier that I got at my friend Abbye's store Emma'a Attic. I have to go in at least once a week to see the newest treasures. It is a home decor and furniture consignment in the loveliest old home at the Duncan's Creek four way. It is a weakness of mine and it is WAY to close to my house. I have to pass by every time I go out. And she is so nice, she likes to put things out on the porch and the lawn just for my viewing pleasure. HEHE! Anyway, I was looking for one to hang from the art fair tent. It is going to be perfect!! I will post pics soon.

Promises... Promises

I know that I promised that it would be a week of good posts, but I forgot that it was fall break. I have been busy entertaining my 6 and 4 year olds. With all of the rain yesterday, I thought that we were going to go stir crazy. But, we survived. The sun came out today, making it a beautiful day to play outside. So, I am talking to you from my front porch swing listening to the happy sounds of lots of neighborhood children getting to play before another round of rain. I attempted to put up the outside Halloween decorations, but the spider webs..I just can't get them to look real like my husband does. He is a mean spiderweb puter upper, so I think I will wait on him. I'm sure this is a really meaningful compliment that he will appreciate!! Don't you think??

Here is a little goodie that I made my baby boy for fall pics. I can't wait ...the leaves have started to fall...picture time!!!

Purplicious

Just look at this little cutie. Only 5 months old and already has a signature color. Her fav color is Purple. Miss Summer is one of my baby boy's best buds. Isn't she a doll!! My mother-in-law crochets these awesome hats for Gretta LaRue. I will have some with me at the Festival on Saturday.

I am diligently working to get all of the samples ready for this weekend. I am sure I will pull a few all nighters this week. If I just weren't such a procrastinator! But, I do work better under pressure. With that said, I better get off of the computer and get to work. I promise this will be a week of good posts with lots of new things to look at!

The Inspiration

Meet Gretta...my inspiration behind the label. Wow, there are so many ways to describe her. She is freshly 4 years old but is so mature in many ways...a kind of old soul that keeps you intrigued. She is always coming up with the cutest ways to express herself. Of course, I love her girly side too. Her fav color is PINK, she loves her dolls, dress-up and handbags. She is fun, funny, dramatic, adventurous, loves to pick up bugs and is a gymnast in the making. And, yes, she has a blankie. If you are reading my blog in search of the most different, exciting, unimaginable, comfy cozy, ever changing, not anything else out there comparable attire, you too are likely to have a someone special just as I have described. Here's to our girls, may they always feel as special as we know they are!!!!

Photo Bliss

The Parasol Dress $45


Today I received some photos that made my heart melt. One thing that you may not know about me, is that I have a weakness for photography. To see a cutie like this, wearing Gretta LaRue in a great photo..doesn't get much better than that!! Thanks Anne for sharing your sweet girl with us.

Fall is in the Air

Fall is my favorite season.. I love the crisp Autumn air. It is also my favorite time to design. I love all of the fall hues and textures. The Seasonal Shorts $34 are a great transition piece, and your little one can wear them year-round!