05.25.2010
THESE BLUE STARFISH CARDS were added weeks ago to the shop. i actually had forgotten that i added them – losing my mind, or what? i’m thinking of creating another set in yellow, and possibly gray. as always, these cards can be customized. contact me for details. you can view the listing here: starfish, small flat notes
05.21.2010
MAGNIFICENTBLISS HAS TURNED INTO ONE BIG UPDATE every few months. i’m shocked that anyone actually visits {all 10 of you, google analytics doesn’t lie}. every day i try to work on my little site, ultimately pulled away by life – dare i say, almost always, something more interesting – like wren, an important phone call, a fun art project {perhaps involving bears + parachutes}, a workout, or a visit to the park. life is rushing by, if you haven’t already noticed, and i’m taking advantage of every moment.
despite being pulled in a million different directions, i hate leaving projects unattended or incomplete, so there’s catching up to do. i’ve been working on five months worth of ‘wren’ posts. who can’t get enough of wren?! i sure can’t. i know, i know, you’ve been waiting anxiously for this, haven’t you? actually this is more for my benefit since this is MY photo journal, but you’re welcome to enjoy it too. below is a list of all the new updates, even one dating back to december!
test shots {the story behind the adorable photo posted from her first birthday shout-out}
wren month eleven
happy birthday wren!
wren’s first birthday :: setup
wren’s first birthday :: party time
wren’s first birthday :: the cake
wren month twelve
wren month thirteen
wren month fourteen
i’m working on more posts – art/design, food, home related. as much you love seeing WREN WREN WREN in every post, i’m sure you’d enjoy other topics too. come back soon.
04.30.2010
MAJOR BEDHEAD i wish i looked this cute after a nap. wren took her first unaided steps this month! YAY! tommy was home for lunch at the time, which we had always hoped he’d be home to see her take the big steps. the two of us were sitting on the floor watching her play when she decided to stand up and walk to him. we both screamed. she even screamed. below is a video i took later that evening when she had one last burst of energy before bedtime. hyper and exhausted from the thrill of walking, she ended up collapsing to the floor after an hour of running around. other fun notes from her fourteenth month: first molar, bottom right {nine teeth total now}, can brush her teeth and hair {at least tries}, and washes her hair during bath time {grabs the bubbles in the bath, rubs her hands together, then scrubs her hair}.
14 months :: walking from kristin sanchez on Vimeo.
04.05.2010
somehow, i managed to find a few moments to create a big cartel shop last night. for those not familiar with big cartel, it’s an alternative to etsy, no account needed to make a purchase. there are only 5 items listed right now, eventually i’ll expand the shop.
my small window of free time this afternoon is now coming to a close, so the rest of this post is going to be brief…updates for those wondering about the sanchezes: wren is now 14 months. i’m still working on the handful of posts about her. now that my taxes are completed, i can finally finish those updates. friday, i applied for the renegade craft fair in san francisco this summer. i’ll hear back this week if i was accepted into the show. i’m so very optimistic, to a fault, we’ll see! i’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries about my little birthday bird, which makes me so happy since i love that little guy. i’m working on coordinating flat note cards, gift tags, and fill-in party invitations, PLUS a version of the little bird without a birthday hat. my sweet grandpa is going in for surgery on tuesday, and i must admit, i’m nervous for him and my grandma. prayers most appreciated. trying not to dwell or think negatively, but i love my grandpa so much.
well, now, on to finishing up on a big order, laundry, and dinner. multitasking at its finest.
03.31.2010
and when life happens, many things fall by the wayside, including my creative outlet. that’s okay though! i’ll be back soon.
03.31.2010
PLAYING. POUTING. PLAYING. i find wrennie’s quite moments of independent play time absolutely adorable. i find her pouty mouth absolutely adorable too – she’s been voicing her opinion more frequently – as you can see above she did not get her way.
03.15.2010
ON THE DAY WREN TURNED ONE i sent ohdeedoh pictures and a small write up for their birthday shout-out section. it wasn’t posted the day-of {why in the world did i assume it would be?!} but it’s finally up today! you can view it here. i confessed to tommy this morning that i had been wanting to do this for YEARS. yes, way before i was even pregnant with wren. there was just something irresistibly cute about all the little birthday boys and girls being featured, and how proud their parents must be to see their adorable offspring featured on a very cool site. i’m a proud mom today.
p.s. photo credit to the awesome jason paige who took this picture as a test shot back in december. this is a test shot! he’s very talented, and it’s such a great story that it deserves its own post.
03.04.2010
THE FIRST PHOTO WAS A MOMENT I DIDN’T WANT TO FORGET. ’stop! i need to grab the camera!’ i said it many times on saturday. it was one of THOSE days. pleasant, sweet, lovely, nice, perfect. i don’t want to forget this.
tommy woke up with wren and let me sleep until 10am. i treasure him! i cannot even tell you the last time i slept that long. a year and a half? two years maybe? he then made me breakfast – cheesy eggs with parsley, toast, coffee, delicious. i adore him! then came presents. a beautiful shirt and the most divine candle that has filled our entire home {now a scent memory, a sweet reminder of the day}. i am blessed by him! next, phone calls full of love and happy day wishes, the fun yellow dress with the birthday necklace, and an hour long back-and-forth whether to heed the tsunami warnings and stay away from the beach. hesitant, then with disregard, we went. imagine this for one moment: driving through the mountains, pouring rain, sun peaking just enough to bedazzle the atmosphere with rainbows, and the Sundays play on the radio. serious? come on. this was made for movies. pizza for lunch {pleasure pizza, my friends, pleasure!}, a stroll in capitola, admiration of the miracle of large waves, mr. toot’s for coffee, and sushi for dinner. a rarity. overindulgence. a special, special day. i love him! and most importantly, HIM for blessing, after blessing, after blessing. another year HE has me on this earth.
03.02.2010
SATURDAY WAS A TREAT. more to come later, but for now, birthday flowers – tommy continued the tradition, buying enough flowers to fill every vase we own.
02.28.2010
A YEAR! our sweet girl has been with us an entire year. february was a fun and exhausting month for us all. wren’s birthday party was a blast {if you couldn’t tell from the photos}. it took us awhile to recover, mainly because we have been so sick the entire month. we’re all better now and enjoying this new chapter with wren. there are so many new and exciting developments that we see in her daily. i wish i could capture every single one on camera or video. impossible. instead i’ve been trying to tuck them away in my memory. we love our little wrennie and cannot imagine our lives without her.