Fabulous & Easy DIY Birthday Cakes

I found these amazing cake tutorials via hostess with the mostess but you can find the full tutorials for these cool creations on parenting.com! 

They give you step by step instructions and all of the supplies can be found at your local grocery store!

These are so fun! i really want to do something all out like this for sophia's 2nd birthday!!

which one is your favorite???

Be sure to hop on over and enter

the giveaway going on now!!

Day in the Life: Baby Bump Edition + Etsy Shop Launching Extravaganza!

 

 
It's easy to customize your printable 
to get just the right look!

Chocolate Bar labels...regular or large size!
perfect for favors or personalized gifts!

Circle Labels.. 

use as cupcake toppers..envelope seals.. or gift bag tags!

 

Personalized Water Bottle Labels

personalize your event! 

i can't get over how cute these are. one of my favorite items from my shop!

Table Number Cards

No matter what your event.. Shower, Wedding, Birthday Party... 

number your tables with style! 

Custom Tented Cards
perfect as Place cards or Menu cards. two different sizes.

be sure to link both my etsy shop & my blog in your promotion!

good luck! and i can't wait to create some fabulous designs for the winner!

Weekend Photo Recap

We've had a busy weekend so far and it's not even over! 
My husband is a youth minister...and on friday he put on a battle of the bands for the kids with an awesome concert ending the night! He grew up with two of the guys in the band and they drove here as a favor for ben. they are AMAZING!! and you definitely need to look them up. I'm just glad that i washed all the sheets because i found out that morning that they were staying the night at our house. haha. They are already getting really big..opening up for the script. Check them out!! 

I'm 37 weeks...and ready to pop. the doctor thinks i'll be in this week. ?!? we'll seeeee....... 
Sophia has been keeping busy....

 And I've been busy working on my new venture...
my etsy shop!! 
Be sure to check back monday for the "launching extravaganza!!"
 lots of fun details and giveaway time!

Etsy Shop Sneak Peaks Continue! + Baby Update

Ok so i've been focusing so much on my etsy shop right now i haven't had a chance for much else!! I've been getting so many e-mails for projects i really want to have it up and running before the baby arrives! here's some more sneak peaks of what i'm offering.. can't wait to show you everything!!

Here's my selection of Circle Labels... Perfect for cupcake toppers or favor tags. You could print your selection on full label sheets and stick them all over the place to get your theme going! 
i think they are cute. hehe.

 

Here's my monogram styles... again you could use these in so many different ways! Cupcake toppers.. labels on gifts.. even labels on envelopes! 

Baby Update:

I went into my appointment yesterday and the doctor was amazed at how much i had progressed in 1 week!! I went from the baby being in stage -5 to -1 (0 is labor time....) So she has moved down all the way. I'm 50% effaced and 2 cm dilated. I stayed 3 cm dilated with sophia for 3 weeks...but this time the baby is way lower and i'm already halfway effaced. I can totally tell the difference because i have soooo much pressure down low. i feel like the baby is going to drop out any second. I have contractions every time i stand up or move around so i'm trying to lay low for a bit but you really don't have control over that with a 2 yr old! The doctor said that my body is moving towards labor and that it could be any time...as long as we get the right amount of contractions it'll be go time! Bathrooms scrubbed..House vacuumed...sheets washed... I can have this baby and know i'll come home to a "semi" clean house. haha. Ah! excited but nervous.. :) Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. 

I'm finally doing it.....

I have been surrounded by friends who have started their own etsy shop and i'm finally getting my act together and creating one!! I've had my own website at nataliecatherinedesign.com for a while...but i'm starting to focus more on my graphic design work and want to offer it on etsy. 

I don't want to show you everythingggg till it's all done but here's a sneak peak...because we all love a little suspense! Working on some of the things i'll be offering and doing some mini photo-shoots. fun stuff! still tweaking the logo but here it is so far. 

Thanks for visiting my shop! Here I combine two favorite hobbies...Graphic Design and Party Planning! 

I offer DIY Printable Files that are custom created, by me, for you. 

Print, cut, assemble and celebrate! be fabulous within your budget. no matter what your event, small or big, these personal touches will wow your guests and make you the martha stewart of the neighborhood. ;)

Thanks for supporting a mama entrepreneur.
Visit me on my blog at http://www.thebusybudgetingmama.blogspot.com
And my official website at nataliecatherinedesign.com where i showcase my photography and website work.

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Here's a sample of what i'll be offering... these are perfect for candy bar wrappers or tied up with a ribbon to containers full of candy at a buffet table!! i'll be sure to share more of the goodies and color schemes soon! i'm loading you up with options so you can get the perfect look you want!

Let me know what you think and be sure to check back for updates on this new adventure. why no throw this in there right before giving birth to my second...right?! ;)  Hope you are having a great day! I have a doctor's appointment today and am very anxious to see how things are progressing. I had contractions yesterday every ten minutes for almost 2 hours.. they continued the rest of the day but not as time able. so fun. :) thanks for all the prayers and well wishes with this pregnancy..you guys are awesome.

My Top Mama Picks: Fabulous Etsy Finds to fill up your Frames!

My Top Mama Picks:

Fabulous Etsy Finds

We all know how i love a wall full of frames!! But sometimes it can be a little to much to have family photos in all your frames....so why not fill up some of those frames with these fabulous prints that i've found on etsy. great prices...and great work. check them out!

I love the shades of color in these prints! so soft and dreamy!

check out this great etsy shop!

 

how cute would one of these be framed in a nursery or a little collage of them with one for each child!

check out her etsy shop!

where do you go for artwork to fill up your frames?? I can't wait till sophia actually colors (she is so "dainty" that her crayon marks don't really show up haha.) but i want to put her drawings all over! so cute.

i'm participating in these parties today! link up ladies!