Baby Shower!
I hope you all are having a wonderful week!

We returned bright and early Monday morning from spending the weekend in California. 

Visiting with family and celebrating our little guy!
The weather was beautiful and it was so much fun catching up and spending quality time with everyone.

It was such a special time with family and friends and I continue to feel blessed by all of the excitement and support as we prepare for the arrival of our baby!
It's amazing how fast the time has gone!!!

{how cute is the baby pumpkin!?}

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Have a great week!

Happy Friday!

I hope you all have had a wonderful week!

The holidays and Christmas are already on my mind.

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I said it last year, and the year before that...

and I'm saying it one more time!!

I WILL be organized this year and get my shopping done early!!!

Partly because I really do enjoy it and partly because I have a feeling with a newborn at the beginning of December...there won't be much time for shopping or making gifts. 

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So with the holidays on my mind, I wanted to share two new cards!

All new card designs are on the website. 

So click the link at the top of the page to go shopping at get some Christmas cards early!

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Have a great weekend!

Toys for Tots!

It's October which means it is that time of year to choose another non-profit organization!

It's been great looking back over the list of non-profits we have been able to donate to through Lindsay P Designs.

Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, I think any amount of giving can make a difference.

With the support of you wonderful customers, we have been able to donate to the following organizations so far...

Camp Korey 

CAST for Kids

Redwood Empire Food Bank

Fisher House Foundation

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

World Vision

and now through the end of December...

I am sure many of us have seen these collection boxes in local businesses 

throughout your town. 

Through this non-profit organization, toys are collected at various locations from 

October through December. 

The toys are then sorted by age and gender and on Christmas (or around that time), these toys are given to needy children throughout the community. 

10% of the profit from every sale will be donated to this organization.

The monetary donation will go towards their mission of providing toys to the less fortunate. 

Amongst the chaos of this time of year, take the time to give!

Have a wonderful week!!

Finally Back!

It's been over a month since my last post and I am so happy to get back!

A lot has happened since then...

we have said goodbye to our first home and town...

And have said hello to our new home!

We are finally getting settled but still strive to get our "routine" back.

I think this is good practice for when our sweet little boy arrives in about two months and our lives are rocked again!

It is all part of change and this new adventure of ours and we are so thankful for it.

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I've been trying to make our new house feel like home (without breaking the bank!) and slowly but surely it is. It's a work in progress and one that is oh so fun!

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Last weekend I was blessed to have been given a beautiful shower by sisters who completely outdid themselves. 

So many special touches I can't help but share!

 This little guy (who is growing and growing and kicking like crazy!!!) is already SO loved...

It just amazes me!

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Four new card designs are on the website for Fall and Christmas designs are coming soon...

So stay tuned!

Can you believe it's already that time of year!

The leaves are changing and the cold briskness is definitely in the air. 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Trust Yourself!

I thought I would take the next couple weeks

and share a few things that I have learned through my experience with

 Lindsay P Designs.

Some tips and advice on what to do, 

what not to do, and everything in between! 

It is as simple as that!

I am someone who needs/likes affirmation. 

And I don't think there is anything wrong with that...

Unless, of course, it is prohibiting you from moving forward and trusting yourself.

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The first few months of Lindsay P Designs I was cautious.

I didn't want to be annoying to potential customers.

I would run things past anyone who would listen to me...

"does this sound okay?" "does that sound okay?" "can I read this to you?"

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Now I will be honest...I still do this to an extent 

But before, I would do it out of fear and distrust in my own abilities...

I would often doubt what I thought would be the "right" thing to say or do in situations.

Learning to trust my own judgment and instincts was a hurdle that I am slowly getting over.

By doing so, it makes the positive outcomes so much sweeter.

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I hope you all have a great week!

It's a...

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I thought I would share one more bit of exciting news with you all today...

A couple weeks ago...the same day we found out we were moving...

we also found out that we are having a...

BOY! 

We are beyond excited and can't wait to meet him already!

(I'm still getting used to calling him a him!)

Of course we had girl names all picked out and continue to struggle with a boy name...

that we can both agree on :)

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We are anxious for this new adventure and it has become so real now.

To look ahead and see myself as a mom to a little boy and all that will come with it.

But until then I want to enjoy the time with just the two of us and the entire journey.

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I hope everyone has a great week!

Good morning!

I  hope you all have been enjoying your week.

It's been a crazy few weeks since I have last blogged:)
We spent a wonderful week with Brian's family at the lake... 

Boating, eating delicious food, golfing, and spending quality time together.
Straight from there it was off to Washington for my sweet nieces one year birthday party. And my cousins beautiful wedding the following weekend. The last few weeks were jammed pack but oh so special.

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Now on to some exciting updates...
We are taking a plunge a moving to Washington! 
After a couple years of pursuing this goal of ours and praying so hard and continuously about it for what seems like ages, the time has come. We feel so blessed that this is all happening but of course are nervous for the change. Because as we all know... Change can be nerve racking and scary to say the least. 

We are jumping into a new unknown as a couple. 

But what is comforting to know, is that god has a plan. 

And his plan is so much greater than our own.
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Lindsay P Designs will of course continue, just from a different location.

No major changes will be taking place in regards to that. 
Did I mention we are moving at the end of the month?! 

I am very saddened to say that I will not be attending the Seattle Gift Show this month. 

After looking at my options and how to squeeze a week at the show and packing into just 3 weeks (not to mention being pregnant!) I decided I can't do it all. 

It was a very tough decision for me but because everything has happened so quickly, I think this is the best option.
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I hope you all have a wonderful summer weekend!!!