And the Winner Is...

Congratulations to Paige English, our June Bride Apron Giveaway winner. Believe it or not Paige is not a relative (very distant if she is). She is a blogger and found my giveaway on the Apronista Blog. Thanks to all who entered and thanks to The Apronista for helping me promote it. Please check back in the future for more giveaways coming your way.

My Birthday Suit

If you have read my title or if you know me you know that I am the oldest of six children. With every one of us my mother took naked pictures of us around six months of age. I decided to do this with Charlotte. They turned out pretty cute, but I only felt comfortable sharing one photo here online (family please feel free to contact me and I am happy to share). She looked so cute just sitting there in that bowl. The only times she would smile was when I would get her daddy to come and talk/play with her. I guess she was embarrassed that I would take her picture naked - I know this is not true because she loves being in her birthday suit. :)

On another note... for those of you following the apron giveaway, there is only one week left. Please feel free to let your friends know. The giveaway will be announced next Monday, June 30th. Good luck! (Scroll down to enter)

Father's Day

I know this is kind of late, but our computer crashed and I am just now able to post about Doug's first Father's Day. It was a special one as we got to celebrate it with Doug's parents (that is Doug's father in the photo). They came over Friday and left after taking us to Father's Day lunch on Sunday. They also were so kind as to give Doug and I a date night Saturday night all expenses paid. It was wonderful!

I believe Doug's first father's day was special. He loves his little girl very much. I know he cherishes every minute with her and his eyes light up every time she is around. She is going through a little separation anxiety right now and while it is frustrating for Doug he really is the only person that she will remain happy with for a long period of time.

I want to take this moment to express my love and gratitude to Doug. He is a great father and wonderful husband. Charlotte and I couldn't be more blessed and Charlotte says "Ahhhhh, Grrr, cough, cough, ba ba ba , ma ma ma." Traslation: I love you, Daddy!

Sunbathing Pool Side

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Stylin' in sunglasses!


All smiles for the camera.


Swimming with daddy (she later loved doing this once she realized that she was safe and sound).


Getting a sip of daddy's drink on a hot day!


Yummmmm!

Yesterday afternoon we took Charlotte to our neighborhood pool. It was her first time in the pool and at first she wasn't too sure. She finally realized it was just like being in a big bathtub but with lots of other people. By the end of our trip she was squealing with delight and joyfully soaking in some rays.

She looked too cute in her little two-piece. It took me forever to find one in her size. The sunglasses just added to the ensemble. Doug and I laughed and laughed over our little one - as did everyone else at the pool. She was too funny and too cute for her own good. :)

June Bride Giveaway

Celebrating brides everywhere, this is our June Bride Giveaway. I will be giving away the June Cleaver Apron in Blue Paisley - which is our newest fabric combination in my line of aprons. It is made with Freshcut fabric in Blue Paisley with blue stripe piping detail. If you want to enter just contact me here or over at www.alisaprons.etsy.com with your name and email address. I will announce the winner on June 30th. Good luck!

Do Ruffles Really Have Ridges?

Ruffles, ruffles everywhere! This picture shows the skirts of three Audrey Hepburn Aprons.


This turned out so well I didn't want to mail it off - although the monogram would have been all wrong if I had kept it. :)


More babies being born and girls this time, too. The booties are compliments of www.KatEyez.etsy.com. I just embellished them with the bows. So cute!


Charlotte has been playing a lot while I work in the sewing room. It is giving her good sitting up practice - which she loves.

So do ruffles really have ridges? I don't believe my ruffles do. My sewing room has been a little ruffly as of late with an Audrey Hepburn Apron order and my building my inventory. The burp cloth just added a few more ruffles to the mix... and you thought I had been keeping away from my sewing machine. Ah, you were wrong. We have been quite busy to say the least.

So, what is new? I will possibly begin on my second wholesale order this week (still pending) and yes, I said wholesale. There is already a little shop in New York City selling Ali's Aprons. A new boutique is considering them for their shop in Tallahassee, Florida. I also have another shop in Douglasville that will be carrying them this fall. Who knew Etsy would be such a good place for me.

I am also preparing for a photo shoot this summer. Turns out that one of my customers is a wonderful photographer and is willing to take on my aprons later this summer in a shoot for me. Check out her website at www.feelingthephoto.com. I wish she could come to Atlanta and shoot Miss Charlotte. Isn't she talented!?!

If you like the little booties you see pictured with the burp cloths you can find them at www.KatEyez.etsy.com. I just fixed them up a bit with a bow. So Cute!

And... sorry I do not have photos of Addy and Charlotte together. Throughout their whole visit I opted for the video camera instead of my camera. Maybe I can figure out how to download these so you can see them.

Sorry to toot my own horn, but some exciting stuff is going on in my little studio. Can't wait to launch the new apron giveaway starting on Friday. So come on back to learn how you can enter. Until then...

The Senior PGA

Charlotte with her Grandpa English


The English girls - Meg, me, and Kate


Charlotte with her daddy on the swings for the first time. She loved it!

This weekend was full of family as we went to visit Doug's parents over in Birmingham. They live in a beautiful neighborhood that is around a resort and golf course. A Senior PGA Tournament was played there and we spend some time in the gorgeous weather watching golf. Charlotte was a gem and thoroughly enjoyed all the time outdoors.

Cousin Addy comes in today so I am sure there will be many more pictures to come of the girls. Stay tuned.