Wordless Wednesday: Random

So, this post might be a little all over the place. I have a million ideas swirling around in my head, and none of them quite fit on the "schedule" that I have planned out for my blog this week. 

So, Wordless Wednesday seems like the best place to vomit my thoughts and photos all over. 

Sounds lovely, huh?

Well, here we go.......

1. I listed some new items in my Etsy shop yesterday. I've had these ideas for a while now, but I just got around to photographing and listing them. 

I added a new package deal, so that you can order essentially everything you need to decorate your party. I'm excited about that one, since I've made them for a few friends already......I can't wait to make some more!

Second are these Mustache Straw Huggers. Seriously, I can't believe something so simple could be so silly and fun! I've already sold one set since listing them yesterday......I think they're so fun!

2. I was working on a little something for Ellie's Valentine's, and I got this photo. I call it a "happy accident". 

I have really, really been working on my photography lately, 

but I can tell you that this particular pose and mood were not planned at all.

 I did get some other great shots that I took intentionally, but I can't share those with you just yet ;) 

This one, however, I love......regardless of how it was captured. So, I'm showing it off!

3. And finally, I wanted to give a little shout-out to my wonderful sponsors! I've been doing an ad swap for a few months now, and I have really loved connecting with all of the talented, sweet, and caring ladies whose buttons you see over there -------> on the right.I've made new friends and kept some old ones, and I'm so grateful for their continued support. So please, pay each of those ladies a visit! And, if you'd like to sponsor Pretty Little Life in February or in future months, please contact me or visit the "sponsors" page for more details. 

Happy Wednesday, y'all!
Linking up with And then, She Snapped, Jenni From the Blog, Live and Love Outloud, and Naptime Momtog

Wordless Wednesday: Fun with Friends

This weekend I had a fun night in with some friends.....I'll tell you more about it (and what we ate!!) next week. For now, I think you can guess that we probably had fun:

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Looks like fun, right?! I love these ladies, and am thankful for all of the fun times we have together!

(oh and, a shameless plug for my Etsy shop. You can buy these Christmas photobooth props here.)

Linking up with Jenni from the Blog, Naptime Momtog, The Paper Mama, and Live and Love Outloud.

Happy Wednesday!

New in the Shop

I've been busily crafting for a couple special occasions that are coming up, and as I've been making stuff I have been adding it to my etsy shop!

I guess I just didn't know exactly what direction I should take when I opened my shop, Prettiest Littles, and I feel like as we go along, I get new ideas and I'm just going to run with them!

Honestly, I'm having so much fun making this stuff!

As of now, I've only made things for friends or family members, but I would love to get some business and see what I can create for others!

 Check out my shop HERE.

I feel like I will be doing more stuff around party-planning: tutus, crowns, banners, invites.....but scrapbooking is still my first love, so that will always be there :)

Please keep my little shop in mind if you have a party coming up. I can help with invitations, banners, pom-pom decorations, napkin rings, etc.

Or, if you would like a scrapbook for yourself or as a gift, but you don't have time to do it yourself, I love creating those, too!

'Cause who doesn't love a good mustache on a stick?!

If you think of something you'd like that I don't currently offer in my shop, please let me know!

I'd like to think I'm pretty creative, and I'm very easy to work with, too :)

Prettiest Littles................

BIG NEWS!!!

(no, I'm not pregnant)

I just opened my own Etsy shop!!!

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Please go check it out, and if you're on Etsy I'd love to be one of your favorites :)

(of course I'll return the favor if you heart my shop!)

I've been thinking about doing this for a looooong time now, but I don't know what it is......once I actually added items for sale last night, I just got really nervous!

Nervous that it will go well and I won't have the time to fill all of the orders (umm, let's not get ahead of ourselves, right?)!

Nervous that no one will like what I'm selling, or there just isn't a market for handmade paper crafts.

I have already invested a lot into this, and I put a little piece of my heart into every card and scrapbook that I make (I know it sounds cheesy but this really is the honest-to-goodness truth)! I would be bummed if it didn't pan out the way that I expected it to. In reality, I'm not sure how I want it to turn out!!

But I do know that I love this blogging/Etsy/momma/crafting community, and I just want to share my gifts and talents, too!

I love supporting other sellers, and I buy handmade as often as I can. I hope to make enough to support my addiction hobby, and I want to bring a little bit of sunshine to people through my hand-made, personalized crafts.

So spread the word, and check out Prettiest Littles. We appreciate it oh-so-much!

~Amanda