Whoa Nelly it's been a while...

Hi everyone in the blogosphere...It's safely been over a year since I've written I think...how does time escape us so?? It's kind of ridiculous and not ok...

Anyway hope all is well out there. My Akemi Rose is now 21 months and will soon be 22 months. Can you believe she knows the alphabet and the numbers 1-10...I make her say them everyday. I giggle so much when I hear her say...Mami, tewww (2) I just love her so much and she's growing so fast! Husband is ready for #2 but I AM NOT. anyone else out there understand that I am not ready yet??
maybe next year, laaaate next year we can start trying. maybe.

Quick catch up. Last I left you all, I was a stay at home trying to figure it all out and not being very successful...
Well I have since gone back to my job as a Talent Agent and now I am fiercely trying to get in shape! it's not easy, not any of it. I cry of hunger everyday since quitting BREAD and Coca-Cola (soda of any kind really) You can all gasp at the commitment...even I can't believe I'm sticking to it. I started Oct 2nd and today is 10/23 wooooo-hooo! I was 136 and I am now 131.8 (that's good right?) please say that I am doing well! I so need approval :/ #needy

anyway...I am thinking of starting to blog and even vlog about my progress, my meltdowns, my anxiety attacks, life in general and you are more than welcome to cry with me and help me get through it together! I am posting a picture of Akemi taken within the last few weeks so you can see how BIG she's gotten. I swear sometimes I think to myself, how did I get this blessed?? She's an amazing little person with a fire and cleverness that shakes me cold.

I want to write a lot more and have dialog with you, so please feel free to write me and comment and just talk! I love to hear from ya and what's happening in YOUR home :)

toodles for now...
xo-Deniece
(can you believe how cute she is??)

This is for my husband...

love this.

Simply amazing...

Your smile does something to my heart that I will never accurately be able to describe. It's pure heaven. Sunshine and magic. This photo was taken during a photo-shoot for our new etsy store!

Well we did it!!!


I hope everyone can check out the link to my new Etsy store that officially launched TODAY :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/akemirosecollection
I have only listed one item so far cause it takes quite a bit of time to properly list each headband, bow, clip and being a full time Mommy has little breaks, if any…

I have about 14 different items to put up so as soon as Akemi goes down for her big 3 hr nap, I will be list-list-listing awayyyy!! I am currently typing one handed as I rock her in my other arm. Gotta do whacha-gotta-do, right? RIGHT!!!

I’m very excited and hope you check it out. Please feel free to pass along my link or Etsy store name, “The Akemi Rose Collection” to people you know or who may like what I am handmaking :) Everything is one of a kind! Couture is the only way to be ;)
Have a great Monday everyone!
10% off to my very first buyer :)
Happy Shopping!

It's my Mother's birthday today. I wish she knew just how much I love her...
How much I appreciate her and how much I miss her. She lives in CT and I don't... :(
I know I will see her again soon, but today she turns 60! I wish I had enough money to fly to see her with Akemi Rose and my hubby and then drive to NYC to have lunch at the Rainbow Room. I know one day I will surprise her with this so I am not worried but still, I wish I could have done that for her today.

I know you won't read this Mom, but I hope you know how loved you are. I am always thinking about you, praying that God keeps you safe and hoping we get to see each other really soon...

Happy Birthday Rose, I love you to the moon and back...

Hi all...
Well I have been a little busy lately. You know with taking care of a baby and all...
Recently, I guess you could say the last month or so, I've been going through some emotional rollercoaster rides....totally normal right? Right!

Ok so what I have decided to do, is STOP feeling sorry for myself. STOP complaining, STOP crying, STOP thinking it's too hard! I have always been the type of person that says "Hey , if you don't like something, CHANGE it!" So that's what I am doing! I'm taking my own advice!
I began tapping into my creative side lately :) I LOVE photography and I LOVE crafting and I LOOOOOVE MY baby girl. I really like buying bows and headbands for Akemi SOOOO I thought, "hey, instead of spending a lot of money I don't have on other people's bows, why not create my own? So I did and I am! Not only that, but I have decided to open an Etsy store. AHHH!!!! You know Etsy, right? Right!

SO I won't announce the OFFICIAL announcement of it's opening just yet. I took all my pictures, created about 10-14 new pieces in the last few weeks and now I am just adding finishing touches to make it really special. Akemi is such an inspiration for EVERYTHING and she deserved better bows, more creative headbands and pretty all around girly things :) doncha agree? Don't all our kids deserve one of a kind stuff? RIGHT!

I am SO excited. It's just the beginning. I am fusing my passion for photography with my creative juices and craft making skills to hopefully make one KICK ASS STORE she can be proud of one day. Everything will be handmade and one of a kind! I've always wanted to do something A-la couture, custom fabulosity and hopefully this is the start of a great business! It's already doing wonders for my soul and it's making me feel important and like I have something important to put out in the world. Not that bows and headband making are gonna win me an Nobel Peace prize, but it's a START!

I also wanted to say that I created a blog on Tumblr so in case any of you out there are on tumblr, please feel free to follow me along. It's a blog that's just me talking and writing letters to Akemi, posting pictures of quotes and things I want to tell and teach her. I am marking down every milestone and more importantly letting her know how I feel about her. I don't want to take this blog down even though it was created for that purpose but hey I suffer from ADD and here I am, so just accept me please. I may just cut and copy what I have done so far over there, over here...but man that seems like a daunting task! anyway I'll post a link below so you can see it and will most likely add a widget or something so it's easy to view and click and I'll post when I've added something new!

Anyway, I've noticed a lot more viewers to my page and that really excites, motivates and makes me feel all kinds of squishy inside so thank you!! I want the world to know my Akemi and watch as her life unfolds. She is starting to giggle and it MELTS my heart in a serious way. Her smile is nothing short of a miracle and the way she makes me feel every day is simply magical. I see her growing and thriving and I want to create a wonderful world for her that let's her know that anything is possible and to always be a "happy, positive, humble" person. Her life is going to be amazing because she is just that!

Thanks for stoppin in...meet me at tumblr and meet me on Pinterest too! I'm OBSESSED with that place, my goodness! OH and meet me at Etsy! I will post a link and officially announce the stores Grand unveiling very soon!  :) April has been a month of a thousand blessings so far and I hope you guys are having a fantastic life. Remember, every second that goes by is another chance to turn it all around...

xoxoxo

http://akemirose.tumblr.com/
https://pinterest.com/heygorge/

Hope these links work! let me know if they don't!!
ps. I had to post this picture of Akemi that I took a few days ago. She's wearing my headband and laughing at my silly songs! Isn't she incredible?