!!!!!!!"Giveaway"!!!!!!!

Okay everyone,,they time has come for Cloud Dust to grow......a lot of new opportunities have presented themselves for the coming year, 2009....I want to fill u all in on what's going on.....I'm in the process of getting my business lic and opening my official business!!!....I am incredibly excited as u can imagine......
I will still be working out of my home for the most part......Being a stay at home mom is an amazing opportunity in itself.....and I don't want to sacrifice anymore time from my family then I have to.....and at the same time God is placing this once in a life time business opportunity in my lap........so after time in prayer and with my husband beside me, I'm buckling my seat belt and holding on for the ride.......I'll be taking the last half of Dec and the first half of Jan to stock up on new fabrics, tutus, bows, and other inventory,, ,,,,,and design and create a lot of new outfits....complete with all the accessories...... in late Jan, Cloud Dust will be having it's very first photo shoot here in magnolia.......the shoot will be done by Erin walker, with "Cole's Custom Design",,and hair by Joana Jones, with "New Creations"......the photos will be used in a new brochure being done by Leigh Finney,, the most gifted graphic designer!!....then in Feb, Cloud Dust will be ready to come to ur home for a party you host!.....I've already got 5 parties booked....I'm calling them "trunk shows".....by hosting one you can earn free clothes!!........So with all this said,, Leigh Finney is also doing all other graphic design work, including a new logo.....I've included two different sets here..the brown and pink,, or the brown and blue cloud......I need some help deciding on which one to use...So i decided to do a GIVEAWAY!!!!....Here's how it works....I'm inviting everyone to vote,, even if u don't have a blogspot.. ..You can vote by leaving me a comment here on this blog only,, not on myspace or facebook..........If u have a blogspot then you can vote twice IF u repost this on ur page............I will randomly pick a comment number on Monday.......the winner will recieve their very own "tutu bow holder"!!!!!!.....It will be custom done so u can pick ur colors.....................Let the voting begin!!

Update on Pears and birds................

I am soo excited....this morning....my friend, lindsay sent me a pic of the pear hat she finished for my pears and birds set..lindsay has her own business as well..."crochet d lane"...her blog is on my list of blogs i read..u've got to go see all her wonderful things!!! i've ordered 4 or 5 different things from her over the last yr for katie....her holiday hats are the cutest...and her clothes are adorable...and everything she makes is beautiful and nicely put together!...........................is this hat not the cutest hat u've ever seen?!.....i can't wait to get it on katie mae with her outfit with her little dark curls hanging out the bottom of that hat! don't worry, i'll def have lots of pics,,,lol.....but i couldn't wait for that to share it with u all........


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"M2M Hairbows"

Lately i've been making some hairbows for "New Creations".....other then that i usually only do them for my girls...or upon request.....but since i'm now into making more clothes then bags i've decided to make one to match all the cloud dust outfits from here on out.......and they will only be $5.00......yes, i did say five dollars..that price will be for anyone who orders the bow and the matching outfit....for just the bow it will be $7.00 and any shipping........they are not expensive to make, and it's ridiculous the amount of money u have to pay for a cute bow now a days.......here are a couple i've done this week....the first is pink and brown to match the "Dots and Roses" outfit.....the second is to match an outfit i haven't finished yet,,,,it will also have some fingerless gloves and a scarf to match, made by "Mely B"....watch for this one....it's going to be adorable!! can't wait to get to it...........

Dots and Roses.........

Here is a full little skirt and matching shirt set.......brown with pink dots and fabric rose trim......the shirt is a white tee with a flower applique....i think it would be so cute with a little jean jacket and some leg warmers....and of course a big bow..... this one is size 3 to 6months and is going to baby carley in west monroe....it's a beautiful gift from her aunt jessimine.......

Brown and Pink Polka Dots

One of many outfits i did this week was this precious little 0-3month pant set.....it's made with vintage pink chenille and a brown fabric with pink polka dots....very sweet....i think the baby's name is whitleigh.....i love that name....i'm working on the dressy christmas outfit this week......so i'll have pics to post soon...and lots for the new year......

I'll never forget u.......

Remembering You
We thought of you today,
But that is nothing new
We thought of you yesterday
And will tomorrow, too
We think of you in silence
And make no outward show
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know
Remembering you is easy
We do it everyday
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away.
~author unknown

today is the national day for rememberance of infants and pregnancy loss.......i've been reading hundreds of stories of mothers remembering the babies they've lost.....angie,, the author of "bring the rain" blog has invited all who have "lost" to leave a comment......there are now over 1400 people who have commented on their loss.....i have cried and cried reading them.....feeling obligated to acknowledge each and every one of them.......for i am a mother who has lost a baby too......my first baby left us in may 02.......and i will forever remember the joy i had finding out i was pregnant with him........at nine weeks we had our first ultrasound and they detected a heart malformation.......a few weeks later his little heart had stopped....i wanted that baby more than i'd ever wanted anything in my entire life.........sometimes i wonder what he would've looked like.....what his personality would be......but i know that i will hold him one day......and find comfort in knowing that he is already in the place we long to be......................i still have the video tape of his first ultrasound.....on it i can hear his heartbeat....i still have the journal i had started when i found out i was pregnant....i still have the little yellow cardigan i bought...........
i will never count this baby less then my first child......
the sadness never goes away... but it comes less frequently....recently i was in walmart...my three kiddos in the shopping cart...we were all just laughing and playing around browsing thru all the toys,, when an elderly couple walked by and smiled, then the woman said,"ur missing one aren't u?"...she meant it as a joke, insinuating that i had my hands full with these three...but my heart stopped for an instant..as i remembered my other baby,,,, and i wanted to say "yes, i am missing one".................................i'm blessed to have three children here with me .......and i know that i wouldn't have emma grace if i hadn't lost this first baby.. for i became preg with her only two months after my loss.............and thru this loss i have been able to minister to many other women and friends who have experienced the same.......tonight i pray for them and the list of over 1400 mothers who have gone thru the loss of a child........
i want to encourage those of u who may have lost and feel despair..when i became pregnant the second time i had a lot of fear and anxiety about what would happen...would i lose another baby?.. the LOrd showed me these two verses...i wrote them down and carried them around with me ...thru this i learned that it's not about what we feel,, but it's about what God's word says.......remember that our God is good.....and he is faithful.....and He is the miracle worker.....

"He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted" mark 9:23

""If u can?" Jesus asked. "everything is possible for him who believes."" JOb 5:9

Rock Stars and the Deer Camp.......

Friday night david got to take warnock to stay the night at the deer camp for the first time!!! he was sooo excited.......my son is 200 percent boy......and he loves playing guns and swords and golf......robin hood is his imaginary friend.....he loves motorcycles and won't pass up a chance to jump on a four wheeler.......so when he got the chance to finally stay the night out in the woods with guns and four wheelers and his "Daddy",, his bags were packed and he was out the door as fast as he could go....he showed off that big, proud, "I'm such a big boy" grin....i grabbed my camera a snapped a few pics on their way out......
on Sat.. me and emma grace and our friends kristy and her emma grace all went to shreveport to shop at the boardwalk and to then to see a cheetah girls concert.....the girls loved the boardwalk,, they had a pumpkin patch out and the girls got excited over riding the trolley and watching the waterfalls in the fountain.......they wanted to get their ears pierced,, but chickened out at the last minute.... and decided to go spend money in build a bear workshop instead......of course my little girly girl picked out the only bear with pink in her price range,, and dressed it in a hot pink satin dress and a purse to match...lol.......too cute....then we went to the concert.....it was a really, really good show.....i was very impressed....and would def go again........... emma grace asked me to make her an outfit to wear to the concert,, so i did...and got some many comments and questions i wished i had thought to bring business cards.....so i decided to introduce it with my cloud dust things....as the "Rock Star " outfit.....

Halloween at Disneyland.......

So here's a purse i made for someone that spends every halloween at disneyland...the perfect bag to carry around the park this year....have fun, kelly!!,.....the inside has purple print with spiders on it....and i added the mickey ears to the front along with a ribbon rope.......the cute little mickey mouse came out of one of those claw machines at wal mart ..believe it or not.....lol....too perfect.....he had to sit in for a picture.....lol......these mickey ears would also be very cute to applique onto an outfit for a disney trip............

Fashion Show........

Well,,,,i was sooo excited to say the least when i found out two of my outfits would be in a style show here in magnolia,,,,they were featured with the boutique, "Pink and Blue Ave".......they carry the cutest clothes....and i am so proud to have some of my things in there!!....If u've never shopped in there,, u're definitely missing out!....
Warnock and Katie also got asked to model in the show.....they were so good...and Katie did steal some of the show....with her curls and squeaky shoes...lol....adorable................after the show i took the kids thru mcd's to get some lunch and we brought it home.....and for the first time in a looong time both the kiddos slept for 30min.....and i was at a stopping point on some of my sewing,,so i took advantage and laid on my bed with all the windows open...it was heavenly,.really......and i really needed it.....my fibromyalgia has been flared up this week......and rest really helps it............anyways.....here are the pics of the cloud dust outfits used in the style show.....a christmas casual, and a fall patterned pinafore.....i only got a couple pics of the kiddos....but i will post some new pics in another blog.....thanks for looking!

Baby Ainsley

Yes, more chocolate brown and pink!...This diaper bag is made from a soft cotton print and topped with chocolate brown corduroy....One big pocket on the outside and three on the inside....one wide strap and a pretty satin ribbon tie.....This one also has a coordinating changing pad....It's headed up to northern Arkansas to Audra for her soon to arrive girl number THREE!!!! sweet baby Ainsley! congrats on ur new baby, audra,,,i'm sure she'll be just as gorgeous and her two big sisters!

Tutu bow holders.......

I did a couple more tutu bow holders this week.......one for baby carley and the other for a pair of sisters, elaina and mia.......i love making these,, they're so fun...and i love getting to use new colors on them.......these are two of my favs i've gotten to do so far.......i really, really need to make one for my own girls.....

Pillowslip dresses for "Isaiah's Sister"........

I've finally finished a very large order for "Isaiah's Sister" boutique in Texarkana,TX.....the last few things i sewed up were pillowslip dresses.....The owner asked for a razorback one and a longhorn one.....big rivals where i grew up...lol....so here's a pic of each.....emma grace wearing the red and miss lacey wearing the orange.....i have lots more to post.....sorry, if u pics aren't up yet...i'm just really, really busy....i will get to them asap.....thanks so much!

"Halloween Dress"

I finally finished Emma grace's halloween dress.......i had intended on getting it done the first of september....but have been so booked up with orders i couldn't find any time to do it.......so last weekend, i pushed everything else aside and finished it for her....and after many emails of people wanting a "halloween" outfit i decided to take a limited number of orders for it.......i only have two openings left...and will take orders thru the middle of next week.........here are a few pics of the dress.....my friend melanie made the hat .....and she would take orders too if u want one.....and i bought the leggings at wal mart......and that's it....thanks so much to all my customers....u guys keep me so busy.....and i love it......thank u!