The envelope....please!

Thank you for all of your sweet comments!

Lulu was gracious enough to pull the names for me!

...and the winners are Suburban Prep, Megan in Maine, and Lisagh!

Email me to start the designing!

I also wanted to extend a 10% discount to all you bloggers to the end of May!

Happy Anniversary!

This week marks the Third Anniversary of

lulu belle custom handbags!!!

I am so blessed to have this little business and even more blessed to have clients that spread the word about me. I have never had to advertise or market. I just made a bag three years ago and then someone told someone, someone else told someone else, you get the idea! This has really been a gift, it just happened, and it is a lot of fun! I am not looking to be the next Kate Spade, I just love the process of designing, gathering the raw materials, and putting it together!

In celebration of my big anniversary I would like to give away three custom "little lulu" bags!One for each year! Throw your hat in the ring by commenting! I'll pull three names on Wednesday! And don't be afraid to spread the word!!!

Seven Things!

Meg over at My Little Cottage tagged me for Seven Things...Thanks, Meg! Here we go! 1. My feet have not grown since the eighth grade...still a size 5! I still have and wear the same snow boots I bought the day after Christmas when I was thirteen. 2. When I was pregnant with my oldest I could eat a red onion like an apple...yuck! 3. I am a "trash picker"... some of my favorite pieces in our house I plucked from the trash and refinished! 4. I can't stand having anything on the kitchen counters...clutter, mail, crumbs, appliances, etc...And I really can't stand when guest put stuff on my island. I have a strategy when entertaining, so people won't "unload" their stuff on my island! 5. My hands and feet are ALWAYS cold! Even in the summer. 6. Sometimes I take Lulu to school in my Pajamas...more like once a week! Thank God for car line! 7. I check my favorite blog several times a day! I am obsessed! Tag your it...Emily, Tres Posh Preppy, and Perfectly Pink!

A Star is Born

Last night Caroline had a class play! The Lion and The Mouse. The theme of the night was PEACE. A few poems and songs and another second class performed The Ugly Duckling. The children were so precious and SERIOUS!!!

Caroline was THE MOUSE. This is her with her leading man the lion!
And taking their well deserved bow!

I was such the crazy mom, I am normally more laid back. I am supportive and proud, I would just rather stand back and watch. Well not last night. We arrived 25 minutes before the children needed to be there. We set up camp in the front row! Now in my defense...I am the homeroom mom and had to set up the refreshments so I needed to be early. Maybe just not THAT early!

I took 63 pictures and cried through the whole thing!!!! A mix of emotions, nerves for Caroline, because she was as cool as a cucumber, pride, happiness, and a bit of sadness, she is not that little anymore!

The teachers were so sweet to ask Emma to had out the programs. She was thrilled and took her job SERIOUSLY! One parent reported back to me that she was saying "Enjoy the show!" as she handed them the program. She is so sweet!

And Lulu, just being Lulu...cute! In my humble opinion. She was NOT allowed to leave that seat!

Okay! I am starting to make my own stomach sick with all this gushing over my girls!! Enough bragging! For now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!!!!!

Seven! How can little Emmie be seven?
We will be celebrating tomorrow with a trip to Club Libby Lu and Emma's restaurant of choice, Ruby's Diner!
Tonight, Caroline was in a class play so we celebrated with cake after. Nana, Pop-Pop and Granny joined us for an early dinner, the play, and cake!
I am so proud of Emma, having to share her birthday with her big sister's big play. She was so gracious and proud of her sister! But, that is Emma!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!!!!

Back to Reality

We hit the ground running this morning...I had to be at the big girls school at 8:45 this morning to help with Caroline's class production. Which is nearly impossible since I have to drop Lulu off at school at 8:30, walk her in, and drive back 10 miles to the other school. I made it a few minutes late, but, I made it! The play is cute! More on that later!

I had my cleaning "friend" and the cable guy here this morning. Ran a few errands, came down to my studio to start to get back in the groove. Decided to look at what else I have going on for the rest of the week...UGH! My MomAgenda is packed!!!! Feeling a bit overwhelmed at where to start I decided to get the mail!

LOOK!!!! IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!!!!

The Lilly Pulitzer Warehouse Sale ...I can't wait! I am booking my sitter this afternoon!

Home Sweet Home

We have returned from our trip to Carmel! I love being away but, I love going home, too!

MBM and I in Big Sur. We ate lunch in this beautiful spot at Nepenthe...breathtaking views and excellent burgers, too!

That is MBM in the orange shorts. Bad picture, I know! I am asking for a new camera for Mother's Day! Anyway, this was at mile 23...3 more miles to go...he looked great! I was enjoying a mimosa when he went by....probably explains the bad picture! Oh, I forgot to mention he finished in under 4 hours, 3:50 something! Not his best time but her was more interested in taking in the scenery and the the hills where a killer!

The day after the marathon we went for breakfast and massages at the Quail Lodge. MBM needed it, his legs were so tight. I just needed it! Then we just fluttered around Carmel By The Sea...I popped in and out of shops. I picked up a few things for the girls at Pink Wasabi.

We had dinner at the Mission Ranch. So fun with a piano bar and anyone could get up and sing. Pretty sure I heard the worst rendition of Kid Rock and Cheryl Crow's "Picture" sung by a couple well into their sixties!

I took this picture last night at sunset. Their house tradition is to toast the sunset and ring a bell! CHEERS!!!! So if you are considering heading out west....GO!!!!! I LOVE being from the Northeast but, I would consider taking our show on the road for a sunset like this every night!