So, it hit me the other day...I realized that my life often feels like it does when climbing a mountain. Every morning, I start at the bottom, and I think of all the things that need to be done. As the day progresses, I take tiny steps up the mountain (rarely stopping for a break or water). I keep climbing up the mountains as I do laundry, dishes, work on Posh, clean-up, run errands, etc. I try to check all the things off my "Things To Do" list as I move up the mountain. Some days climbing the mountain is easier than others. And some days, we climb a lot faster than others. But who cares as long as we make it to the top, right? Then there is that occasional day, when we hit a road block and I just want to turn around and go back down the mountain. When I want to stop though, my kiddos keep pushing me. They motivate me to keep going and going. For the most part, we have a blast climbing the mountain...we manage to laugh a lot and sometimes we even cry. We LOVE when Daddy isn't working and he gets to come with us!! And I can't thank my parents enough for all the times they help me get to the top. When we get lucky, we pass by good friends and family going up the same mountain too. We try to explore as much as we can along the way, and I know we are building memories each step we take. When I (we) get to the top of the mountain, the kiddos are snug in bed, and I collapse as I prepare for another fun climb tomorrow ;) Here is one picture I captured on a recent climb... :)
Since I have started this journey of "mountain climbing", I have also found quite a happy place. I finally figured out a happy balance of being a mom, wife, biz owner, friend, etc. I mean, let's face it, us moms put too much pressure on ourselves. We try to do it all and we are people pleazures. We wear so many hats; we are incredible. I figured out one hat that really fits good... and that's the hat I have been using to climb all day. And by no means am I saying I look good in this hat, or that I am a perfect mom, perfect friend, or perfect biz owner. But I am trying my best and the hat is working...I am getting to the top of the mountain each day. I mean come on...I even managed to clean out the filing cabinets this month (and threw away receipts from 2004????) It only took 33 years, but I came to the realization...what I don't get to "explore" on the way up that day or what doesn't get done on the list, will still be there the next day (unless your hubby or someone does it for you and that's even better :)
So while I am very motivated by my kiddos to go 100 miles per hour up the mountain, I am also quite motivated by my customers too. I enjoy chatting with you, emailing you, and talking with you about your Posh "needs". A perfect example is when I got to work with this amazing mom. We chatted about making the perfect outfits for her upcoming Bliss Eleven photo shoot. The outfits looked adorable on her kids...I mean could this picture be any cuter?? I am so inspired by seeing beautiful kiddos like these in pictures or on the street with Posh clothes on. It is like "getting a gold medal" at the top of the mountain :)
During our last few months of climbing, we were able to complete our Fall 2011 line, and we can't wait to see all the princesses and princes in their Posh clothes. We are exited and have heard by more than one person "this is our best line yet"!!! WOW! That makes me so happy. The line is a little different than in the past...it is smaller...in more ways than one. We are offering about half the items compared to our 2010 Fall Line. And we made less. What does that mean...it means that each of the items in this line, have extra details, and were created with extra love. WE LOVE each item and hope you do too:) We made less (and will not be reordering). So, when they are gone, they are gone. This will make them even more extra special. So, if you are debating... don't debate too long...you don't want the items to be SOLD OUT :)
We will launch our new line at the beginning of September. We are so excited...our photo shoot with Bliss Eleven is less than a week away. We have teamed up with some great stores too for our props that we are using at the shoot. FashionLuvBug (www.etsy.com/shop/fashionluvbug), Polka Dot Market (http://www.polkadotmarket.com/), Paper Addict (www.etsy.com/shop/thepaperaddict) are a few. Check them out and stay tuned to see their adorable props.
As much as I would love to share all the pics we have taken on our recent journeys, that would take too long...after all, we have to keep climbing... So, I tried to pick the most exciting thing my son did and the most exciting thing my daughter did. BUT our climbs/journeys have been so fun these past few months....I couldn't just pic one, so here are a couple :)
Rocco standing :) (thank goodness for fast cameras)
Ava skiing on BIG GIRL skies was sooo exciting!!
Rocco scooting...oh how those mountain climbs are really getting fun :)
Ava, my lil fish, having NO fear going down this HUGE water slide.
Ava has been shooting hoops lately. For those of you who know me, I was a basketball junkie growing up :)
We got to play with our adorable cousin Ella this month. And not to mention my Grandpa turned 91. (He is so amazingly strong on the inside and out!)
Here is a pic of Me and my hubby after I ran the San Francisco marathon. Running over the Golden Gate bridge was priceless. P.S. My shirt says "I Love Ralph" since the day I ran was our 7 year anniversary :)
