Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Okay... This was so FABULOUS!!!

Macy, Carter and I had a great day at the ParkSillySunday Market this past Sunday - tourists are in full bloom, sales were good and our spirits were lifted. I had been checking my emails throughout the day and noticed that my online sales were pretty good for the day as well. When I got home to check on my online shop, I noticed that our shop had been "Favorited" by many people, as well as many of our items having been hearted as well. I checked our visitor tally and at 5:30 in the evening and our shop had had 1988 hits! My mind was blown! After searching the internet for any indication as to why this was happening, I couldn't find anything... no social mentions, nothing. When I got up the next morning I received an email from Kimberly of the TomKat Studio (check out her website, it is FABULOUS!), telling me that she had featured me on her facebook page. I am a vendor on her site, hence the feature, but needless to say, I was/am thrilled! TomKat Studio has over 26,000 facebook fans so the exposure to our shop was incredible!!! I love surprises like that! We ended the day with a total of 2,034 visitors and 19 shop hearts! Happy day!


Visit Kimberly's site here: www.thetomkatstudio.com
You can find us listed under Vendors - Hair Accessories :)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Year in Dance Pictures!

Macy's Solo "Welcome to Mystery"
"Be Italian" duo buds
Friends :)
Jazzettes Lyrical "Glitter"
Jazzettes Jazz "Indestructable"
Tap Company "Zingy"
Advanced Jazz Production "Getting Over You"
Advanced Contemporary "Gone"
Advanced Hip Hop Production "No Stress"

Such a fabulously fun year of dance! I loved every minute of it!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

MaiseysDaiseys Oh Buckets Feature!

These features always make us happy!


You can visit Oh Buckets blog here: http://ohbucketsblog.blogspot.com/

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Dr. Tom & Beautiful Mia

This is Tommy (or Dr. Tom), and his daughter Mia. I'm sure you have heard me talk about Dr. Tom. He is my dentist. My fabulous, caring, exceptional dentist. If you know me, you know the issues I have with my mouth, and how wonderful Dr. Tom has been in trying to resolve those issues with me. He is someone important to me. A necessary part of my life.

He is also important to Drew. Tommy has been Drew's college roommate, big, big brother in Sigma Chi, climbing buddy and all around long time good friend. We love this guy and we love his family. A LOT!


Meet Miabella. She is Tommy's 12 year old daughter. She excels in martial arts, plays the trombone, loves her little brother Eli and is kind to everyone. Mia was a very healthy girl, until one week ago. She was rushed to Primary Children's Hospital with what Tom and Heidi thought was dehydration. They thought after a few IV's she would be hydrated and off they would go. That has not been so. A virus had attacked Mia's heart. We learned on Thursday evening that Mia needs a heart transplant. This is so scary, and my heart is hurting for them. Because I am such a worrier by nature, at the end of everyday I say a little prayer of gratitude that my kids are healthy and safely tucked into their beds. We made it through another day and I am so thankful. Even though I try my hardest not to take Carter and Macy for granted, I find myself loving them even more. Why is it that something scary likes this makes us appreciate things more when we should already be appreciating them everyday?

I am sharing this story with you in hopes that you will say a prayer for Mia, that she will receive the heart that she so needs, and that she will be healthy again. And I hope that you will say a prayer for Dr. Tom, and Heidi and Eli, that they can remain strong and positive in these trying days. They need to be surrounded by all the positive energy and love that they can be right now.

Thank you!

You can read Mia's story here, and Tommy's beautiful journal entries as well: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/miabellabrickey/mystory




Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Another Plug for MaiseysDaiseys :)

MaiseysDaiseys has been reviewed and featured on this fun website dedicated to kids! You can visit the website here: http://www.simplydelicioustoys.com/My-Girls--Toy-Box.html


We're excited! The more (positive publicity) the better!