J Cooper Photography

♥Lots of people emailed asking about the shoes the girls were wearing in the Back to School pics. Stride Rite buy one get one 50% sale.
For those of you cursed with that ridiculous rubber tire mulch…they are the PERFECT shoe!

♥We spent the week potty training.  I saw lots of this cute tooshie (he’s SO gonna hate me for this some day).
He has his own cheer down pat.  And he’s actually hitting the toilet.  What more can a Mom ask for?

♥If you have not called to book a fall session (and plan to)…call soon!  My schedule is getting VERY busy and I will not be making room for many more sessions!

♥Picking out details for Daniel’s nursery is proving harder than I thought.  Heck…I can’t even pick out knobs for the dresser!

♥I could really use some fun hair styling tips for Miss A.  Anyone with long(ish) hair have some cute ideas to pass our way?
I’m voting to get it cut back in her adorable bob but that idea is clashing significantly with her efforts to “grow it to China”.

♥Monday I painted an entire wall in our kitchen with chalkboard paint.  Tuesday I put on a 2nd coat.  Wednesday I put on a 3rd coat.
See the trend?  I’m getting a bit peeved at the persistent roller marks (I used a small mohair roller at the suggestion of the paint guru at Sherwin Williams).
Any chalkboard paint enthusiasts who want to enlighten me on the proper technique?

♥I will be collecting orders for the NEXT RELEASE of the Matilda Jane Field Trip collection.
There are some SUPER cute new pieces that are likely to sell out.
Our orders will be imputed FIRST thing on opening day by yours truly so email me your wishlist if you are dying to get your hands on the cuteness (can I hear a “Francine Dress???”)

♥My girls are raising roly polies (is that how you spell the plural of roly poly?  It isn’t as cute as a plural is it?)
We have a roly poly farm on my kitchen counter.  Did you know they eat fish food?

♥Happy Birthday to my nephews Matt and Micah.  They are so totally way cool.

♥I need stationary curtain rods.  You know the smallish rods that are only about 18″ long and don’t extend?  You can mount them to the side of your windows for stationary panels.  Do you know where to get those?  And don’t tell me Bed Bath & Beyond.  Been there done that.  And Target.  And Walmart.  And J C Penney’s Home Store.  And, and, and….

♥If I stock my Etsy store for fall…what would you want to see in it?

♥My phone just rang…it was our pediatrician who was able to look over all of Daniel’s chart.
He was able to look at his X-rays and confirm the EKG…said his heart looked GREAT.  PRAISE GOD!

♥We are heading out of town for the weekend to unplug.  If you are waiting to hear from me on some matter….I’ll be back on Monday.

(I should so be packing the car right now).