Cherished custom creations: The Review.

Cherished custom creations: custom headband and name reveal bodysuits review.

The bodysuit design is beautiful and very well done. I have no doubt these outfits will outlast her time in that size and hold up well in her shadow box.

The headband is PERFECTION!
The monogram stands out so boldly and beautifully on the extremely soft purple headband fabric and is fit for a girl of any age.
I’m blessed to say my daughter has a wonderful village of people around her that pour so much love into what they create because they play a huge role in making her arrival even more momentous for us.


Thank you so much cherished custom creations! It has been an absolute pleasure and I look forward to more in the future!

Is there a special little one in your life? Do you have something you’d like to have made?
Contact these lovely folks on their Facebook page here!: https://www.facebook.com/cherishedcustomcreation/
You won’t be disappointed!

Carla’s babycakes product review

I had the pleasure of working with ms. Carla on a beautiful diaper cake for a baby event we held this month!

Her service was fast, efficient and very friendly.  She made sure what she created met our needs and did so in beautiful fashion. 

To my surprise the delivery even came with a beautiful note

Her diaper cakes are well made, thoughtful and packaged with great care. Very portable and absolutely gift-able!

The designs are simple and sleek. Each creation is well thought out and uniquely designed. 

I’m very proud to say that I’ve worked with such a wonderful lady and had a beautiful centerpiece made by her featured at my event. 

I absolutely recommend that anyone who needs anything custom made for a gift or shower centerpiece contact her. She will get you exactly what you need with kindness and efficiency every time. 

You can find her Etsy site here: https://etsy.me/1AYZDoL

And her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CarlasBabyCakes/

Omg crafts custom bow holder product review!

Before my daughter’s gender was ever even confirmed I reached out to beccah- owner of omg crafts for a custom bow holder creation, because my Overwhelming desire to bring a daughter earth-side manifested itself as a growing collection of bows that I needed a beautiful place to house. 

As with any omg craft production I was beyond satisfied. It was all I wanted and more. I was blown away!

She got the quality to match the beauty. 

The colors and accents were exactly what I wanted! 

You can tell time, pride and effort were put into this well thought out and executed bow holder. 

I LOVE that this can grow with our daughter. 

I love that even if not used as a bow organizer it has the potential to be used as a lovely accent piece for any females room – regardless of age. 

I can’t thank her enough for the amazing addition to our child’s room. 

Be sure to check out the omg crafts Instagram and Facebook pages to follow giveaway opportunities and to see your own custom crafting & decor dreams come to life!

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Omg crafts custom shelf product review!

Omg crafts custom sign & design review:

Beccah is a close personal friend of mine, mom of two beautiful kids, holds down a full time job and runs her own craft & creativity business called omg crafts which can be found on both Facebook and instagram!

Now, what I had her do is something she hadn’t really done before so it’s completely custom but she’s so impeccable she’s open to pretty much anything!

I unlisted her help on creating a unique home decor Christmas present for Skeeter and she DID NOT DISAPPOINT!

I wanted something that celebrated our family name that was also timeless. She established just that by giving me a beautifully stained hand made wooden wall decor accent piece that also has a shelf with small key hooks underneath. 

It’s sturdy, extremely well crafted, neatly stained and HAND PAINTED. 

I have absolutely no doubt that this is one custom craft that will not only withstand the test of time but surpass it. 

Presenting this to my love as we celebrated Christmas morning gave me such a wonderful sense of contentment. 

He could see how much thought and effort was put into something special for our home both on my part and in hers. 

Omg crafts provides a personalized warm experience with every item. Every conversation.  Every transaction. 

Purchasing from her insures not only friendly service and quality products but also supports a family not unlike yours and fuels a mother’s creative dream. 

(And she has the cutest little helpers making her creations to boot!)


Foundations are formed in the most unexpected of places..

Y’all don’t understand.
I was an aunt before I was anything else. My entire being that became who I am today was formed on the foundation of someone looking up to me.
My nieces & nephews were my friends. They were my kids before I had my own kids. Anyone who truly knows me can tell you I breathe for these kids. Some I’ve been there for since before the day they were born, some came swooping into my life unexpectedly when I became a part of Corey’s life and some just found their way to me because they were supposed to for the better of everyone. I couldn’t imagine my life without the 12 of them. Nor would I ever want to. Seeing the way they all love my son, not only like the cousin he is but like a brother and seeing the way they light up with excitement over my daughter melts my heart like a blowtorch on chocolate.
Now, Of course I love that my children are well loved but it does my heart such good to see them pouring love into others like I poured it into them.
I am many many things, not all of them pleasant but I will always be a mother and an aunt before anything else.
I may never be perfect and I didn’t hang the moon but even on my worst of days I’m still who they look to. I couldn’t be more proud or more blessed with the children god has given me the opportunity to love and influence for such a long time, in such a big way. This is proof that biology, timing and circumstance mean nothing. Love is greater than anything.

that’s just my thoughts on the subject,

xx Tator

Motherhood: The hardest blessing.

I love my children. I love my family.

there’s so much more there than what people see and I’m sure most (if not all) mothers can attest to the fact that motherhood is the most stressful, beautiful, blissful, thankless, sleepless and for a lot of us the most isolating blessing ever.

Would any of us change it? Probably not.
That however doesn’t discredit the fact that being a wife, a partner, a primary caregiver and Still remain an individual Is overwhelming.

Being the “glue” For an entire household isn’t for the faint of heart. Caring for the needs children, the daily demands of a household, providing love and nurture to those you love most and always putting yourself last.
There just simply isn’t enough hours in the day and sometimes that leaves you feeling defeated instead of accomplished.
Sometimes I celebrate just being able to get everyone through the hard days alive because that’s an accomplishment.
this intensifies when you work, don’t have a support system, suffer the isolation of a stay at home mom or have a disability that throws extra hurdles in your way.
No one ever wants to discuss the “mom guilt” we all feel at some point. “Are we doing enough?” Are “we doing this right?” “Will my kids grow up with the right values?” “Did I love my family enough today?”

Motherhood is hard, raw, brutal at times but we all want one common thing, we want what’s best for our families and we all hope that it’s us.

moral of the story,

there’s millions of parents all over the world, different cultures and a billion ways to do the same things but there’s no way to be a perfect parent, wife or person. Your family doesn’t want or NEED perfect they need you. So give them that and try your best to make it the best version of yourself possible. Do what fits your family best. You’re doing a great job.

Little yeti custom children’s book product review!

Prior to the server failure and the holidays I collaborated with little yeti customized children’s books and while our collaboration came about due to what many people considered questionable advertising by offering birth weight specific discounts that were found to be hurtful and exclusive to many  I was actually pleasantly surprised by their quality and how well done the books really are. 

No company is perfect so I’d say it’s a safe assumption that I’d have one made for any future children I have as well. 

In their “my very first day books”, that can be customized for either boy or girl we follow the adventure of a small sleepy penguin and his conversation with the moon high above his igloo home as he or she learns about their very first day, From learning their season to their weight & length at birth and even how they got their names. 

Each page is customizable to your child’s own birth information and it isn’t until the end of the book that children can infer this entire story is about a small penguin just like them!

The vibrantly colored pages and well bound books are an adorable representation of how incredible their unique story is. These make great keepsakes and gifts for anyone from parents, grandparents or caregivers alike!

I liked the fact that the creation of the book was simple and shipping was swift and painless. Their customer support team is very responsive and helpful which is a great quality for any company. 

They even give the option to customize a dedication page in the front of the book before it’s sent to production so you have a nicely designed dedication page if you wish to add your own words for your child. (I obviously opted to do so.)

You can take a look at what they offer here:

https://www.little-yeti.com/en

If you have any questions their customer relations representatives are very kind and happy to help. 

I can’t wait to get one made for our “pot-of-gold” daughter this year!

(For those who may not be familiar, a pot of gold child is a child born after a rainbow baby. My rainbow baby is my son who was born following 3 miscarriages. Thus making these books even more special to our family!)

I look forward to the possibility of contenting my partnership with them if they see fit for me to do so but I think my son is going to love his very special book when he receives it for his first birthday in March this year!

How is my baby nearly ONE?!

I hope my partnership with little yeti brings your family as much joy as it’s brought me this far & I’d like to say thank you to a wonderful company for such a generous opportunity!

(Their books are also multi- lingual.)

Always violet tri-product review!

I recently partnered with always violet. I’ve had the opportunity to work with them on three products & this is the MEGA review. 

How adorable is this outfit?! 

It’s made of quality material and in my opinion would hold up pretty well against a carefree child. 

I see this as a unisex outfit but it’s geared towards boys because they have a plethora of clothing items for children & release more often. 

I ordered this particular three piece set in 2t (the largest available) but they do offer other sizes. 

It seems very comfortable. 

I like the fact that it comes with a matching hat However knowing my child I doubt he’d keep it on his head. 

This outfit does have buttons so I caution parents who’s children like to pick at them. 

There is something I noticed though, unlike traditional branded clothing this has NO SIZE listed in the garments at all. Making it very difficult to keep track of for those of us who suffer from mom brain. 

Overall it’s a great item & I’d purchase other clothing items from them in the future. 

Item two: children’s digital camera. 

First impression: this is much smaller than I expected. 

Awkward to hold even in the small hands of my 7 month old. 

As a fun explorational toy for young kids it does what it’s intended to do but I don’t see it withstanding much especially with rough children. 

Is it worth purchasing? Absolutely if for nothing other than the experience to see the world through your child’s eyes. I know I’m personally looking forward to that. 

Computer connectivity is simple enough and over all this is a decent discovery toy. 

Item three: baby changer pad

I LOVE THIS 

it has zippier pockets and mesh pockets to hold diaper change necessities. 

It comes in adorable patterns & can be used with any gender baby. This even works well for my nearly 29 inch long 7 month old!

This is a pretty simple & straight forward product but I see it as absolutely worth it!

Anyone with a child in diaper needs this. 

The material seems sturdy and easily wiped clean but as for durability only time will tell. 

You can find these products and so many others here: https://alwaysviolet.com

New products are added often so check back frequently to see what else becomes available. 

Overall always violet is a pretty nifty little market place.