latest creations

 my obsession with creating girly accessories has gone to a new level especially with the impending of arrival of our little girl. Here are a few of the most recent things I've made.

pom pom flower headbands in an color you want!

yoyo flower baby headband. this one's for my baby girl but can also be made in any color you want

double yoyo flower baby headband

yoyo flower headband in yellow...I loved these colors together!

pom pom flower hair pin modeled by my lovely sister :) ($4 each)



All headbands are available for $8 plus shipping. Necklaces are also available for $18 and can be viewed in my previous blog post. Just email me at pstatesrn@yahoo.com if you would like to order something. Include your mailing address in your email so I can ship your hand-made items! 

my creations

So I have always wanted to find a hobby I can be passionate about (other than shopping :)) but I never had the time or felt confident enough to try something new. A few months ago I was hitting a rough patch between morning sickness and having mixed feelings about being a stay-at-home mom. My always encouraging husband told me I should learn something new and see if it turns into a good hobby. I decided I wanted to learn how to sew and create things. After several hours of researching ideas and several trips to Joann's and Michaels I finally came up with some fun ideas. Pinterest also helped me a bit :)
So far, I have made a couple burp cloths for our daughter that is scheduled to arrive in April. I also am considering making her crib bedding if its not too complicated. I also started making fabric flower necklaces which I found tutorials for on Pinterest. I gave my sister and one of my best friends one each for christmas and they were a hit! I have had a few requests for necklaces in a variety of colors already! Below are some pictures of the first few necklaces and other fabric flower creations I have made. I will be selling the necklaces at $18 a piece, just let me know what color and which flower design you want. I have a few other designs I plan to work on and I will post those pictures when I am done.

burp cloths
(I am making a set of four for my best friend who is having a boy...stay tuned for pictures!)

rosette headband
(this was gifted to Isaiah's little girlfriend Eliana)

pom pom flower headband (flower was inspired by the pom pom necklace, I just made the flower larger)

pom pom necklace
(available in a variety of colors!)

cream pom pom necklace
(I used a rusted gold chain for this one instead of silver. You can choose which chain you want also.)

rosette flower necklace
(I made myself one in black with rhinestone center and a ribbon instead of a chain)

Christmas 2011

I have to say this was probably my best Christmas ever! Isaiah is at the age where he is starting to understand and he's able to open his gifts (with minimal assistance) which makes it so fun! Also, this year both Leith and I were not working so we were guaranteed the entire holiday together! But most of all we were most excited to be able to wake up in our own home Christmas morning as a family. In the nine years Leith and I have been together we have never celebrated Christmas alone so this was EXTRA special for us.

Isaiah and mommy decorating the tree

such a good helper!

As we do every year we spend Christmas Eve at my parents house for their annual Londono Family Christmas gathering. My family is huge so it's quite the ordeal. Between 6 of my siblings, our kids (adding one every year or so), cousins, aunts, uncles, and family friends it turned out to be about 35 people for dinner. I know it sounds chaotic but I love it!

my handsome boy rockin his first tie

daddy and isaiah (he wanted to go play...not take pictures!)

playing the drum with his cousins and great grandma

mommy and isaiah

my sister Mindy and her son with Isaiah and I (Dylan is 6 months younger than Isaiah)

Isaiah opening his first gift

After the party we headed home. We were very tired but also very excited to wake up in our house Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas! Stocking time!

I would be lying if I said this sight didn't make me cry. I felt so blessed and happy!

Isaiah opening the grand finale gift.....(drum role)

Woody ad Bullseye! He was so excited!

After opening gifts I made cinnamon rolls, bacon, and hot spiced cider for breakfast. I would have taken pictures but it was devoured before I had the chance :). Then Leith's family came over for the rest of the day. We ate, laughed, and of course Isaiah opened tons of more gifts. We hope you all were surrounded by loved ones this holiday season and felt the blessings that God has showered on all of us.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2012!!!!

Thanksgiving

The last four years Leith and I haven't had the most holiday friendly schedules, so this year we are thrilled to enjoy all holidays off! Leith gets weekends and holidays off and I am rocking the stay at home mom status (so I guess I never get a day off unless Isaiah says so). This year we spent Thanksgiving at my parents' house with a few family members and friends. It wasn't the usual Londono Family gathering with all my siblings and cousins but it was still a good turn out. There were almost 20 people there which sounds scary when I say that was a small gathering for us. My mom and I baked the night before and prepped the turkey and then spent most of thursday in the kitchen. It was so much fun to spend time together but it was definitely exhausting due to the baby girl I am carrying around with me lately. Leith spent the day with our nephews watching football and playing zombie games on his ipad....they had a blast! All in all it was a great day and we were so thankful to be surrounded by those we love. As I reflect on the past year I find it impossible to choose one thing to be thankful for. This year has brought on so many life changes and exciting events in our life as a family. We are so thankful for our new house and for God's provision in allowing us to purchase it. We are also thankful for Leith's job and what a great blessing it has been to be able to rely on his income so I can stay home and raise our son. We are beyong thankful for Isaiah and the joy he has brought to our lives and the lives of our friend and family. We are also thankful to have found a great church in orange county that has already blessed us in many ways. We are also thankful for each and every one of you who has supported us in some way through your friendship. I could go on and on, but I will leave the list as is and now allow you to enjoy some pictures from our thanksgiving celebration...

Isaiah and grandpa

Isaiah and daddy...eager to start eating!

delicious meal

Isaiah enjoying his first thanksgiving meal (last year he was only breastfeeding :))

kids table

grandma let isaiah get his hands on the turkey leg...he loved it!

thankful for grandma and grandpa

Isaiah and cousin Natalia

that's all folks!

and the verdict is...

Its a GIRL!!!!!

bring on the frilly dresses, bows, and ribbons...we are thrilled to be expecting a little girl into the States' family! 

meeska mooska mickey mouse!

If you haven't already heard or noticed, Isaiah has become quite a fan of mickey mouse. Actually, he loves anything Disney! Yes Leith and I have memorized all the mickey mouse clubhouse songs and find ourselves singing them throughout the day even when Isaiah is not watching the show. So when trying to decide what Isaiah would be for halloween this year it wasn't very difficult. We were torn between Woody from Toy Story and Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse won mostly because it was an easier costume for me to make. Isaiah already had red shorts and a black shirt so I got him some black tights (he's very confident with his manhood), sewed white felt circles on his shorts, and made yellow covers for his shoes. My friend Sara helped me alot with the shoe covers since I'm new to the art of sewing. Thanks Sara! We topped it off with mickey ears and some eyeliner for a nose and Isaiah turned out to be the cutest Mickey ever! He passed out candy for a couple hours and was so excited every time the doorbell rang. Minnie Mouse showed up at one point and he made sure to give her a hug :) Our friends the Girards came over for dinner which made for a fun and relaxing evening. All in all it was a Happy Halloween!

i love his expression here

if you cant tell, he's hugging his mickey doll

mommy and mickey!

mickey and his jack o lantern waiting for trick or treaters

pumpkin patch

Last weekend we went to a pumpkin patch in Irvine called Tanaka Farms with our best friends the Girards and the Bodziaks. I had no idea there was a huge farm in the middle of Irvine...who knew! We were only there for an hour or so because it was so HOT! Only in California do you wear shorts and a tank top to a pumpkin patch in October :)
The farm offered a huge variety of pumpkins to choose from as well as a trailor ride around the farm, corn maze, and animal petting zoo. We only partook in the pumpkin picking due to the ridiculous heat. Isaiah and Morgan (the Bodziaks 11 month old daugher) stumbled around the pumpkins somewhat confused about what was going on. We chose our pumpkins and called it a day. It was a nice way to start of the holiday season! Check out some pics from the day below....

isaiah and morgan on the pile of pumkins (don't they look confused!)

isaiah with auntie jess and uncle brett

isaiah and daddy carved the pumpkin with mickey mouse's face

the finished product!