Change

This doesn't need any jazzed up name or creative title...this is change. Change is a word that terrifies many and illuminates others by anticipating the unknown. I do not really live by the stars aligning and by reading my horoscope daily, however I do, upon occassion, remind myself that when those horoscope signs were beamed up someone had it going on. I am a libra and be assured that I balance everything out and weigh all of my options before making a decision. Robin is a taurus and she definately lives up to the bull-headed demeanor and takes charge without hesitation. Change is a given in life and how we each handle it is as different as our zodiac signs.
Back to the change theme...Robin and I seem to be facing several upcoming changes and know changes we should have already made, but for one reason or another have not. We like comfort and although we are movers and shakers sometimes it feels like we are simply spinning in circles without any particular destination in mind. Our kiddos moved into a new "school" facility this week and we both felt something shift beneath us...an uneasy assurance our children are growing up. This will be the first of many earth moving experiences without doubt. We are also looking at changes on a business front. What is new, what to phase out, what to push, what to pull...life is about changing and adjusting. Oddly enough, change is a constant!

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Living in a climate typically described as hot and humid for more than 3/4 of the year, it is unusual for us to discuss "winterizing" our homes. However, we are not only talking about it we are acting on it quickly! Perhaps we are overacting as many people live through frigid temps 3/4 of the year, but for us this is news. We are on Mission Freeze-Out mode and are planning on staying in as much as possible.

We haven't blogged since Thanksgiving and isn't that a little sad? We promised our kiddos that this year we would take the holiday season slow and enjoy it by doing fun things with them. We had more fun than Chevy Chase did on Christmas Vacation (and enjoyed watching it too). We saw a movie, a live performance of the Nutcracker, let the kiddos hang out in their pjs, enjoyed a special Christmas party including a Chinese gift exchange and rang in the New Year with our family.

We also enjoyed a day at the strand near the ocean taking pictures...thanks Amanda Key Photography we had an amazing day of fun and many laughs! Take a look at the ponchos we are now carrying order 1 or 10...everyone will need them because, Baby It's Cold Outside!!! We offer a wide variety of fabric prints and designs, which will be up soon. These ponchos have been the hit at our last 2 shows...they are precious!

Give Thanks

Give thanks for the small things and the really huge things that make our lives worth living. Having shared Thanksgiving with our very small family, we concluded that we have so much to be thankful for. I am all about listing things (A-type personality) from my favorite things to the pros and cons of making a decision. So, here is a list of a few things that were referenced around our Thanksgiving table this year (children had their input too):

Thankful for...

no hurricanes this year!
my entire family (Kylee's input)
health
jobs
wonderful food (thanks Diddi)
my dad (PD...I will remind you of this)
love

As we said our nightly prayer, PD asked why some people do not have coats, food, etc. Is 4 too young to broach these issues...certainly not as it teaches kids and reminds adults to be thankful for what we have and share with others what they may not!

Next up...our favorite holiday of the year and all of the fun and wonder that comes with the season!

Reality Check

Mandi & I have had several of these "Reality Checks" lately. Reality checks concerning alittle bit of everything, especially time, time that we think we have, but time we really don't have. We believe if we have a spare moment, we need to fill it by doing or making something or going somewhere. Down time, what is that? Our kids know the word Go and bypass stop!! We invested, some time ago in an office that needed minor work, could move in quickly and get right to work, WRONG (who is our realtor?)!! Mandi and I went right to work, scraping floors (I thought it would be quick and easy project with sand paper) well the room grew and the project turned into a major overhaul, Reality Check!! Well with this office has a garage apt. that our rentors just moved out, and so the conservative spenders we are were trying to determine how to save money....Mandi hates to paint!!! Well guess what, pulling carpet and paint are on the list of saving money....Reality Check!! Mandi was ready to put a for sale sign in the yard until another REALITY CHECK hit her, not a good market!! Thanks to "Gene" who always comes running when something goes wrong, I do believe we brighten his day because all he does is laugh at our REALITY CHECKS, we should put him on the payroll!!! By the way, Mandi, today is show and tell day....REALITY CHECK...u missed it!!

A First for Everything!

There is a "first" for everything!! For us, a First thought of putting Doodle Designs together and of course, our Diddi being very apprehensive, a First for Market ( you can tell the new comers as soon as they walk in the doors), a First for embroidery orders ( many mistakes) and of course our all famous First show!! You have to experience the "First" in order for it to happen or to feel the emotions that it brings with it!! Well, this weekend, we experienced a "First" that was monumental, our little Doodle lost her first tooth!! How Ironic, she lost her tooth in the fabric shop while picking out the new colors for our new line of ponchos....we value her opinion!! She is out to prove to us all that early, determined, and all out stubbern is her Motto in life, just as she came here! This was a shock and a very emotional day, as I was not prepared for this at all, I thought this came later in life or it should come later in life...but there again we are talking about the early comer, Doodle!! I hope that Doodle Designs takes after Doodle herself, in that we are determined, early with the "First" trends out and yes, we are all stubburn on different fronts!!! Congrats, Doodle!! Our new colors for ponchos will be up very soon---She did pick out great colors!!!

Inked Up!

Inked up is an understatement to most who see us in our "Wild Rose" tattoo shirts. I have worn my tattoo sleeves to several functions, but it is the team roping functions that we attend that we get the most looks, awhs and what happened to you replies. We have alot of fun with our shirts and sleeves, and love the attention that we get from them. I attended a college steer riding contest last night, where of course our guys were the oldest in the contest and came out 1st First place, Go Rest Home Boys!!! I wore my Wild Rose shirt that has the tattoo sleeves attached and had more people comment on my shirt, how cool!!! They are just that COOL!!! Yes, steve even barrell racers can wear these types of shirts and still be cool!! You and Chuck are welcome for the drive home, thanks for not shutting up!!!!

We have the solid black shirts, burn out grey and burn out white with the tattoo sleeves attached and we have the tattoo sleeves that are seperate from the shirt to wear with anything....Look Cool!!

Popular

Remember walking into high school for the first day...apprehension, tension, fear, giddy butterflies? A basic need was to "fit in" to be popular in some hormonal driven competitive way. Popular can really come in many shapes, forms and faces...some good and some not so good. As we age, thank goodness, we realize popular is not life and it is not survival as we once thought.

What is popular, what is the new trend, what is hot right now. Well, these leg warmer designs are the most popular for us right now. We wear them everywhere and love, love them!


Pink Rock Star
Red/Pink Stripe
Give Peace a Chance
Flame
Snowman
Christmas Trees

Check them out on our site!