Something new, something old...

I have been basking in the sun lately, and spending time with my family. Enjoying my kids, hanging with friends and working on new hair accessory ideas for back to school, fall and Halloween.

Hanging with old friends for our towns air show!

New items to the shop!

Working on Halloween Samples

For my Giddy Up & Grow accessory shop, I have to start working on halloween ideas early. I have a bunch of new fall and halloween inspired hair accessories coming at the end of summer. But the Bunny ears I have been working on are just too cute to hide. I think I might even start offering them in the shop early, as I already have a waiting list of orders. What sets these ears apart from other halloween ears you might find, is the girly vintage fabric in the center of the ears, and that I use both hard headbands for older girls, as well as a wider soft nylon headband for newborns and babies 2 and under. How darling are these ears!!! Seen here on my daughter who is 18 months old.

Summer Favorites!

I wanted to share some of my favorite summer activities and accessories with you!!

1-4. My son and daughter enjoying a fun playdate at a friend's house. A bunch of moms and their kids, make for an entertaining morning!

5. I love my coral colored flower ring from Blush Envy. The perfect summer color.

6. Having a cocktail with my husband when he gets home from work is always nice, especially when we can sit outside on a sunny evening! The kids seem super impressed here!

7. This picture includes three summer favorites. First, my new obsession is Butter London nail polish. I love the color "Frilly Knickers". Seconds, my wood beaded friendship bracelets sold in the shop here. And third, the new Giddy Up & Grow lipbalm in a bunch of delicious flavors!

Hope you are enjoying your summer!!

Boho Baby

I have been buying different things for my daughter to wear in an upcoming photo shoot. This is the theme that I am going with, Boho Baby. I have been making a lot of summery hair accessories with butterflies lately, so I was thrilled to find this sunsuit with butterlies in the fabric. And how cute are these leather fringe boots...

Sunsuit found at Sunda Rose
Headband found at Giddy Up & Grow
Boots found at Nori Boutique Designs

Glorious Cupcakes!!

Anyone who knows me, know I just love a good cupcake... Well mostly the icing (yes icing freak here), so when I saw this cupcake I just about fell over... My brain was saying "must make now", and so was my stomach... This cupcake makes me want to gather all of my lady friends from all over the world... Meet in one single location... And eat and drink Sangria together!! What a ladies adventure we could have!!

Thank you, thank you to Spain in a Cupcake Blog for this fantastic post!! Make sure to visit her site for this recipe...

For other amazing cupcake recipes visit: This Cupcake Site

Enjoy and let me know if any of you attemp any of these creations!!
xoxox

Giddy Up & Grow Giveaway!!

THE WINNER!! I CAREFULLY CHECKED ALL COMMENTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAD ALL OF THEIR ENTRIES IN, AND RANDOM.ORG SELECTED NURIA ELKINS AS THE WINNER... CONGRATULATIONS NURIA, I WILL CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL TO ARRANGE THE DETAILS.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED! I WILL DO ANOTHER GIVEAWAY SOON!!

Its pouring rain out today and I thought what a nice day to be indoors, watching movies with the kids and maybe a giveaway!!! Enter to win a Bow Holder and three hair clips from Giddy Up & Grow!!

The instructions are easy...

1. Start following Giddy Up & Grow right here on my blog Mommy in a Wonderland
2. Visit my shop http://www.giddyupandgrow.etsy.com/
3. Leave a comment here on the blog, telling me what your favorite item is

The giveaway will be open until Friday, May 27th where one winner will be selected to win a Giddy Up & Grow Bow Holder and three hair clips! The retail value for this giveaway is $34!! The bow holder can attach to your little one's bedroom door knob, or hang it on the wall as nursery decor! Two sizes of ribbon will easily allow you to attach any size of hair clip!

Made from wool felt, a fushia chiffon rose and vintage millinery flower details!



The perfect size to pin back bangs or add just a touch of cuteness to your little one's hair!

 The winner will be randomly selected by random.org on Friday, May 27th.

Good Luck!!
xoxoxox

Kids & Felt Markers...

Both of my kids are creative and love craft time... But I must say their favorite thing to color with are jumbo felt markers. Of course I only buy the non-toxic washable markers from crayola for this very reason... See pics below!!

My little miss has a bright purple mustache...

My little mister has a bright blue mustache!!

Not to mention the bright purple patch that was drawn on my carpet.. Good thing we invested in a carpet cleaner!!

Shaping up for summer!!

Ok ladies, we do it every year right!! Decide we will loose a few pounds before swimsuit season begins... I do it myself every year and swear I will just eat salad until I look like a supermodel! However, it never lasts as I just "LOVE" food too much, oh and a great glass of red wine! So in order to try and eat salad as much as I can, I go on the hunt for some great salad dressings. My mom, is an amazing chef, and she told me of this homemade dressing that is to die for!! Its super simple and tastes great. I think it especially tastes great with fruit in the salad! Here is the recipe:

DRESSING
1 tbsp of maple syrup
2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove of garlic crushed (just crush enough to get the juices flowing)
pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil

SALAD
Spring greens or salad mix of your choice
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
3/4 cup of caramelized pecans
1 cup of fresh strawberries or orange slices

Enjoy!!!!

Family Adventures!!

Very often our little family jumps in the car and goes on an adventure. We don't have to go that far, but wherever we go its usually always fun for everyone...Sometimes its the zoo, sometimes the park, picnic, hike in the woods etc. Yesterday we went to the mall, grabbed Vietnamese subs and went to the park.

I love the look on my sons face!!

She is so sweet!

My son is such a ham!

The hubs and I... Happy!!

A few new shop items...

I have added a few new items to the shop... One of my new favorites was inspired by the Royal Wedding! All of these items can be found at http://www.giddyupandgrow.etsy.com/! Enjoy!!

Easter Spender!

On Easter weekend we were all sick with head colds... So it was very laid back.. But here are a few pictures to share. My dad drove 9 hourse from his home to ours, so he could see the kids and take my oldest to his first adventure at a Dinosaur museum in a nearby town.

Canadian Family Magazine!

This post is a couple of weeks late, but when I received my copy of the Canadian Family Magazine May issue, I was delighted to see a small picture of a baby wearing one of my hair clips. The Style Editor clipped the Daffodil clip to the baby's little tank top, which was genius! It just goes to show you how versatile these little clippies can be. They look super cute in the hair, or clipped to a shirt or cardigan, double duty hair accessories! Here are a few pics I took of the mag. and I must say I am very proud to be in a National Canadian Magazine!

Meet Madame Tutu

Here is a new addition to the shop! Madame Tutu Felt Flower Sequin Headband! I love how pink and girly this headband is!

"Is she a kid model?"

So the other day I posted some new photos I took of my baby girl on facebook, and I had several people ask if she was a child model. Of course not... I just know how to work magic with some photo programs that bring out the best features and colors! Of course as her mother I believe she could be a child model for sure, but alas I am the photographer! I also get asked how I get her to sit still to take a good shot. And the answer is "I don't". Sometimes it takes me 50 shots to get 5 good ones, but that is the beauty of digital. I can erase and take more shots to find the perfect one! Here are a few of the good ones! She is wearing the new Dainty Headband from Giddy Up & Grow!

Love my kids!

Today is my birthday and we had a fantastic day! Hanging with my kids is the best even though I sometimes get burnt out and threaten to run away!!! But I love them soooo much and wouldn't trade them for the world!

Izzy & Ivy Photoshoot

I custom made several hair accessories for the new Izzy & Ivy Designs dresses. Here are a couple of my favorite photos from the recent photoshoot in Oklahoma!

Thank you to Brittany Stover Photograpy for the pictures!!