Tater Tots

Sometimes You Just Have to Say No!

2010-12-17T09:59:00.000-08:00

So if someone you know asks you to make something for them that they need in less than 2 weeks during your most busiest time of year, would you do it?

Sometimes I have such a hard time with this decision. Do I say yes - which would definitely cause me more stress, or do I say no - and have that person be upset?

It's little decisions like these that really make starting up your own business hard sometimes.

I am such a people pleaser and would love to make everyone a shirt when then need one, however, there is only one of me and sometimes I just have to say no.

(I promise I hate to say no to anyone especially when people ask me to make birthday shirts and other important outfits! )

And what really gets to me more than anything is when friends/acquaintances really do get upset when I can't full fill their request

(or should I say I usually just don't get an email back from them when I say no)

But I guess when this happens, I truly do learn the good/bad in people.

Hard way to learn but just another one of life's lessons!

So please if you ask me to make a shirt and I say no, I promise I do have a reason why I can't do it and most likely it's to keep my sanity due to being overloaded trying to work 2 full time jobs! :)

Run, Run and well Run!

2010-12-17T09:22:00.000-08:00

You know when you hit that "hump" in something and you think you will never get passed it?

Well that is kind of how its been with my running.

So I finally got to 6 miles a month ago and then up to 6.5 and well I just kind of stayed there... no more no less.

Not sure if I hit a hump because I was starting to get bored with the music I was listening to when running or it was just me thinking.. "Hey, I just ran 6.5 why run anymore!".

Well whatever it was... it finally got defeated on Wednesday when I ran 9 1/2 miles!

I couldn't be more proud of myself for accomplishing this!

Because I am definitely not what anyone would call a "runner". I would have to say I am more of a recreational runner that runs to get away from emails, phone calls, texts, etc! I think it's the only time that I actually get to not think for a bit... because working two full time jobs (basically) does start wearing you down after awhile!

So anyway, just thought I would share my big accomplishment of the week!

I am already starting to think of next weeks run... Maybe I will go for 11 or 12!

(That is if I get a great play list on my itouch to listen too!)

Happy Friday!

What a weekend!

2010-12-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

Well if you read my other blog (http://www.tatertotsandfirehoses.blogspot.com/) you might know that this last weekend, I took a break from working (1st weekend in I dont know how long I didn't sew) and headed to Tulsa to hang out with some good friends and to go to Harlan's 2nd birthday party! It was so great to see my girlfriends and thier kiddos, but I just wish I could have gotten to hang out longer. I really needed an all weekend break from everything and was really looking forward to some girl time after the party but it unfortunately didn't end up that way. :( The girls had a birthday party to go to and well, that meant I had to head back to OKC... so my relaxing weekend really didn't end up as relaxing as I had planned but hopefully I can have one soon after the holiday season dies down a bit! I am thinking the mountains might be calling my name... nothing like some snow and sking!

So even though the weekend didnt turn out like I had hoped and needed... I did get to come home and have dinner with some good friends and then lay around and watch christmas movies with my mom.
Our favorites well that would be fa a la la lifetime and 25 days of Christmas on ABC Family :) Yes, very kiddish/girlish but they are my absolute favorite and I indulged in every single show that I could...while eating lots of sugar cookies! :) Then since I was home, my brother and I headed out to get some christmas shopping done on Sunday and well, we did about all of it! I was very impressed that we tackled most of our lists and in only about 3 hours! Wooohooo we are almost done!

And for fun.. here are some pics of this weekend and Harlans Birthday Party!

Life Is Crazy but Changes Are Good, right?

2010-11-22T09:19:00.000-08:00

Wow - I can't believe my last post was in September..... where has the time gone!

So many things have changed in just a couple of months that I don't even know where to begin.

So here it goes (short version)!

Well, after almost 4 months I am finally able to talk about and tell everyone that I am Single. Yes, life has changed alot since my last post. So after 4 1/2 years in my relationship and lots of prayers and talks with God, I finally decided it was time for me to make a change (for the better). Believe me, this was not done easily at all and every day is still extremely hard. And even though I am still heartbroken, God has given me a peace about the situation and my decision.

And as a good friend keeps telling me every time I ask him when will I ever feel over Justin, or ok to start dating again...."It all takes time and one day you will really just wake up and be OK!"

And on a better note in the last 4 months, my little side business has GROWN so much that I am completely amazed at all the business. I used to be excited about having 30 orders at one time, now I am constant at about 130 orders and up! And with still working full time, this definitely keeps me busy but it also keeps my mind off of everything that has been going on, which is a true blessing!

And with keeping busy, I have made sure to also focus on myself more. And if anyone knows me- knows I love to workout so a priority of mine for the last 4months has been attending bootcamp everyday and running more and more! Well finally I am seeing results (maybe it's just because the stress is finally starting to come off a bit) but I am officially down 22 lbs and up to running 6 miles! Which means that I am that much closer to accomplishing one of my goals, which is to run a half marathon/marathon!

Another huge change which makes me very sad is I know longer have my 2 precious puppies that I just adored! It was one of those decisions that killed me to make but knew that with a very small/temporary place to live right now, two huge boxers would not be happy. Sometimes I think loosing them was harder than breaking up :) But at least the two little mutts are together and can run and play in the huge backyard.

And my family promises me that as soon as I buy my house they will get me a another boxer :)

Well I think that might be the short story of all the changes!

I am still trying to adjust to all of them and slowly but surely am getting on my feet again!

I definitely know God has a reason for all this and that alone has been my strength.

So now that I finally disclosed why I have been MIA.. I now need to figure out a new url address for my blog. I am thinking that justinntatum might not be the best choice anymore :)

And also a new blog name/title due to Tater Tots and Fire Hoses now officially having it's own website!

www.tatertotsandfirehoses.blogspot.com

So if anyone has any ideas, please let me know! I would love to hear them!

I definitely am ready to get back to blogging, but want a new fresh start on this blog!

Including a blog makeover... and I am in the process of finding the right designer to do one!!!

The Loss of a Dear Friend

2010-09-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

Hi all -

I wanted to let everyone know that I am working diligently night and day to get all orders out within a 2 -3 week turnaround. However, we have had an unexpected death of a very close family friend this week, which has put me a couple of days behind schedule. I apologize for the delay and lapse in response to emails this week, but promise to be back on schedule next. :)

Also - Please keep the family of our dear friend in your thoughts and prayers as he left behind three children ages 7, 12 and 23. Along with two grandchildren ages 2 and 10 months.

New blog for Tater Tots and Fire Hoses is up....

2010-08-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

For a couple of weeks now I have been working with Penny Lane Designs to come up with a new blog for just Tater Tots and Fire Hoses and well I am happy to say it's Complete!

I am now going to be posting all entries related to Tater Tots and Fire Hoses on the new blog which is

www.tatertotsandfirehoses.blogspot.com

So if you are a follower of this blog, please click on the link above and go check out the new website! I am sooo happy with how it turned out and very excited to start putting it into action!

As for this blog, I am going to be making this strictly a personal blog
(well of course there might be a post or two about TTFH)
and will be changing the URL address shortly to something new!
Don't worry though, I think if you do type in www.justinntatum.blogspot.com, it will automatically redirect you to the new personal blog site :)

All this will happen eventually regarding this blog, but as for now check out the other blog for all new posts!

Thanks again to everyone who have made this last year such a great success!

New Blog Coming Soon!

2010-08-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

As you all can tell my blog is well having some issues with the background :)
So please bare with me and the crazy looking pink background because I am in the process of getting my blog completely redone!

That's right... I am hoping with in the next week to reveal a brand spanking new blog design that will allow everyone to find all my shirt designs easier, see price listing, wait lists for custom orders, and of course all the little kiddos modeling their outfits!

Also after alot of consideration, I am going to be changing my blog address to

www.tatertotsandfirehoses.blogspot.com

I am not sure if I will just change this URL or go ahead and create a whole new blog so keep checking back to see what I decide!

I am very excited about all the changes and I hope everyone will love the new blog!

Little Kennedy's Blog Debut!

2010-08-06T09:19:00.001-07:00

Here is a pic of one of my long time friends little girl in her peace onesie I made her!
Her mom already has a handsome little boy Brady who was featured here and now she has this adorable little girl to add to the mix!

So introducing Kennedy Faye
( Oh by the way, I love her name)

I already know this little girl is definitely going to be a total DIVA! Her mom has such great taste and great ideas for outfits :)

Thanks for sharing Lyndee!
I can't wait to meet Ms. Kennedy!

Little Easton

2010-08-06T09:14:00.001-07:00

Here is a pic of studly little Easton in his 1st birthday baseball shirt!

I just loved how this shirt turned out! The back even had his name on it!

Thanks for sharing Brendy!

Tulsa Fireman's Little Girl Reese!

2010-08-06T08:34:00.000-07:00

I was sent this pic of little Reese in her TFD (Tulsa Fire Department) onesie and matching bow I made her!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this pic!

I have to say you might be seeing this pic in my new blog design... It represents Tater Tots and Fire Hoses perfectly!

Thank you so much for sharing Carrie!

Candy Theme Birthday Onesie!

2010-08-03T11:48:00.000-07:00

I was asked by a customer to make a birthday onesie for her little girl that had lollipops on it!
I could not be more happy with how this design turned out!

LOVE IT!

New School Spirit Collage Shirts Coming Soon!

2010-08-03T11:47:00.000-07:00

More designs coming soon!

Recent Custom Orders!

2010-08-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

New Girlie Fireman Onesie

2010-08-03T11:40:00.000-07:00

Daphne's Birthday outfit

2010-08-03T11:38:00.000-07:00

OSU Flower Tanks!

2010-08-03T11:36:00.001-07:00

Can be made to go with any school colors!

Don't forget the Police Department

2010-08-03T11:33:00.000-07:00

Custom Order for a Tulsa Policeman's little girl!

New Initial Tanks!

2010-08-03T11:29:00.000-07:00

New initial tank I just finished!
A collage of material on top of black sequins material!
This pic does not do it justice!
So much cuter in person!

Peace, Love and Diamonds!

2010-08-03T11:25:00.000-07:00

What girl doesn't love DIAMONDS!!!

Recent Girlie Items!

2010-08-03T11:19:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the fun new girlie designs that i have finished in the last couple of weeks!
I have been ExtREmely busy as you can see :)

DIVA Onesie (not the finished product.. but can see the idea I was going for )

Love this little golfer onesie! Perfect for the future LPGA champion!

Recent Boy Items!

2010-08-03T11:06:00.000-07:00

School Spirit Outfits!

2010-08-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

New Sibling Shirts!!!

2010-08-03T10:38:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the sibling shirts that I have finished in the last week or so! I think they all turned out just adorable!!!

All sibling shirts are completely customizable!
You pick colors, shirt design, etc!

Email
tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com
with any questions or orders :)

Calling all Models

2010-07-22T11:36:00.000-07:00

If anyone has any pics of their little ones in a Tater Tots and Fire Hoses shirt/onesie/accessories and don't mind them being displayed on my blog or on my Facebook Fan page
please feel free to send pics to

tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com

I am working on something fun for all the little divas and small hunks to be displayed!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!

Tatum

Kellys Korner - Show us your Single MEN!

2010-07-16T06:49:00.000-07:00

So I am participating in Kelly's Korner "Show us your Single MEN" today!
Why you may ask?

Because I have a 24 year old single brother that I think is just pretty darn awesome!

So let me introduce to you...

Tad Carson

Tad is 24 lives in Oklahoma City and would absolutely kill me if he knew I was doing this!

So here is a little bit of info about him and why I think he is an amazing catch:

1. Loves family more than anything. Does not hesitate a second to drop everything if someone needs his help or we have a family get together.
And I have to say when you get to know our family you will definitely know why we all love to hang out!
Here is a pic of Tad and some of the fam at my cousins wedding a couple of years ago. He is the one on the right in the front with the glasses.

2. Loves life and has one the best happy go lucky attitudes I have ever seen. I mean what 24 year old would go to his families Christmas party and participate in a picture like this! He is the one in the front in the white shirt.
( I will have to explain the picture in another post so everyone doesn't think my family is a little crazy )

3. Is completely self sufficient. If he needs it done, he can do it himself. He learned that from our dad who has installed a hard work mentally in all of us. But don't get me wrong, he works hard and plays hard! Here is a pic of Tad and I skiing a couple of years ago on one of our annual family ski trips!

NOTE: Tad is a great snow skier and loves the outdoors! I think the love for the mountains might be a requirement for any girls interested! (Haha, JK)

4. He has two dogs - Sadie Lee (beagle) and Jade (girl boxer).

5. He doesn't go out looking for a wife, he just figures God will bring the perfect one to him in time. I don't think I have ever seen him not trust in God when it comes to his future partner. He knows it's all in God's timing! (ok, well and maybe with a little help from his big sis)

6. He drives a big ole pickup truck, just like most Oklahoma Boys do :)

7. He is respectful, loving, kind, humble and generous just to name a few characteristics about him. (Which I think are the most important things when looking for a good catch)

8. He ADORES children and keeps asking me to hurry up and have some so he can be an uncle. I don't think I have ever seen him shy away from holding a new born or turn down an invite to babysit. He truly has a gift when it comes to kiddos and I can not wait to see the father that he will become one day!

9. He still goes to our mom and dads house for dinner at least a couple of times a week! Hey, he is single and of course mom wants to make sure that he is eating well...even though he is a great cook!

and finally ...

10. He has shown me persistence can pay off, hard work is how you achieve your goals,
material things are not important,
smiling and positive attitude is the key to your day,
the importance of family,
how to conquer a black run when skiing on the slopes,
and most importantly that he has grown into an AMAZING young man who I am definitely proud to call my BROTHER!

Sorry, I don't have more pics of him to post but I am on the road with work this week and not able to access my pics from computer at home. So all of the ones that I have posted are the few that I have on my work computer.
And in that being said, here is one of my favorite pics of all of our family. My grandma lost her battle to breast cancer a couple of years ago and in honor of her we did the Susan B Komen Race (and try to do it every year... our team is Betty's B's!)

Here is a pic of the family (Tad is on the right in the front).

So there you have it folks! Tad is a great catch and comes from a loving and wonderful family and extended family :)

If you are in okc or somewhere close shoot me an email and I will try to play matchmaker!

tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com

Hope everyone has a great Friday and Happy Single Searching!

Tatum

The Joy's of Traveling for Work

2010-07-14T13:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, I have not been good about posting lately but that is because I have been on the road (or should I say Jetway) continuously for the last couple of weeks. Work has me traveling all over lately and so I wanted to share with everyone some of the fun things/places that I have been! Two weeks ago I went to Washington DC to meet with our ACS CAN group.

(ACS CAN =American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network)

Mainly this group is made up of lobbyists and volunteers fighting to make a difference in each state, whether it be promoting Smoke Free initiatives or just trying to get the word out about different legislature that has effect on cancer patients, these individuals are working hard continuously!

Click on the link below to see more about this wonderful group!

ACS CAN

Of course while I was there we had to work a lot so there was not much site seeing.
(thankfully I have been there before, so I wasn't to sad I didn't get to go explore)

However, the office is located in downtown DC so we got to eat at some great restaurants while we were there :)

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This last weekend I flew to Philadelphia for the weekend to an ACS Bike A Thon! If you have never heard of this event that the American Cancer Society puts on, you have to go to the link below and check it out!

Bike A Thon

As of today, the event has raised over 1.2 million dollars and donations are still being excepted till August 31, 2010!

My job for this event is simply show up and audit it... yep that is right!
I just show up and walk around, ask some questions, and mainly enjoy the event!

The 66 mile leg of the event started at the Ben Franklin Bridge in downtown Philly and then ended in New Jersey. We got there bright and early (6 am) to see all the cyclists at the starting point and it was just a wonderful feeling to know that over 4,000 riders were there to raise money for ACS!
If you have never been to an ACS event, I will have to say the energy of the participants is one that truly touches your heart! I don't think there has been an event yet, that I have attended in which I do not shed a tear or two!

The thing that really caught my attention at this event was the amount of children that were participating. For a child as young as 6 or 7 years old to ride even the shortest distance which was 21.3 miles is admirable. More so, I think it really shows alot about parents when you see both them and their children participating in an event like this. I think it teaches the child to give back and to enjoy participating in events that are impacting others!

So to all the parents, friends, grandparents, etc. that had children riding with you this past weekend in the event.. I applaud you! Thank you for being a positive role model in a young ones life!

P.S. On a different note, I think this trip might have had the worst turbulence on a plane that I have ever experienced. Coming into OKC at 10 pm at night during a thunderstorm and lightening storm = not a good idea for someone that has anxiety over flying!
The stewardess literally came over the intercom and told us to put everything up, grasp/hold on to the seat and put our heads down that there was bad turbulence coming our way! Needless to say, I had a death grip on the chair and closed my eyes so tight tears could not escape! It ended up being pretty rough and I have never been so happy when we landed SAFELY on the ground! Oh and did I mention I think I was praying the entire time out loud! :)

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For this week, I am in Ohio visiting our Division office!
Of course, my job LOVES booking us on early flights out (like 6 am or before) so I had to get up at 3 am yesterday morning in order to make the flight! But guess what... of course weather delays were all over so my 6 am flight ended up taking off at 7:45 and we had to sit on the plane for the entire hour or so before we got the all clear to take off! That of course made us miss our connecting flight and so I ended up taking three other flights to get to Ohio! Needless to say, I didn't get into Ohio until 5 pm yesterday instead of my scheduled 11 am arrival! Oh well, to me this is just the joys of traveling! It's uncontrollable and you just have to smile and enjoy the extra people watching time at the airport!

So that is about it for my travels as of right now for work!
Thankfully I think this might be my last trip for a couple of months!
AHHHH is all I can say to that!
Now I can hopefully get some pool time in and some much needed girls trips!

Hope everyone has a Great Wednesday!

Sweet Treats Birthday Outfit

2010-07-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

I just finished this super cute birthday outfit for a sweet treats/cupcake theme party and I had to post!
I absolutely love how it turned out!

Smiles

2010-07-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

So it's been a stressful last couple of weeks with lots of stuff going on and new changes coming about, but one thing no matter will always stay the same...

Pics of these little ones brighten my day and make me SMILE!

It is so amazing how a child can steal your heart and make all your troubles go away in a second :)

So maybe I should say THANK YOU to my great friends who constantly send me pics of their little ones to enjoy until I can have my own one day :)

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Fourth of July Diva - Cayman

2010-07-06T11:31:00.001-07:00

Cayman getting ready to head to the lake in her USA tank!

She definitely was a 4th of July Diva!

Thanks for sharing Krissa!

Merritt Grace - The Future Golfer

2010-07-06T11:17:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Merritt got to play her very first round of GOLF!

As you can see from the pics below she was a DIVA on the golf course in her adorable cross/heart tank I made her for her birthday!
(I may be a little biased but I really like this tank)

Here she is helping her daddy with his putting skills.
He might have been the only one that actually got a putt in.. Mandy said Merritt had more fun picking up all the golf balls on the green when it was every one's turn to putt!

She may look innocent but I think she is secretly planning her next ball stealing move!

Uh Oh, I think she got caught in the ball stealing action! Does this face not say it all!!

She had to go back for one more try.. I think she might be successful this time!

So there you have it folks.. Merritt's first golf outing!
I think I should go ahead and start designing her some DIVA golf clothes for her to wear when she makes it to pros!

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Kellys Korner - Show us What you Make

2010-07-02T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

Today at Kellys Korner it is "Show Us What You Make"!

So instead of re-posting all the clothes/bows/tutus/etc. that I have ever made...
I am posting a link to my Facebook Fan Page below

Tater Tots and Fire Hoses Facebook Fan Page

or you can keep scrolling down on my BLOG and going to Older Posts to see some of my FuN Designs!

Hope everyone enjoys and if you have any questions or orders please feel free to contact me at

tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com

Happy Friday!

Tatum

Little Merritt is One!

2010-06-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

This little princess turned 1 the other day!
Yep, that is right Ms. Merritt is officially a big girl now!

Do they really grow up this fast?
I mean I still remember the day she was born and now she is already walking around, talking and developing the cutest little personality ever!

It's funny because I may not be able to see this little munchkin all the time, but I can definitely say this little girl has a very special place in my heart.. just like her big sister :)

So Happy Birthday Merritt Grace

And of course I had to make her a birthday outfit to wear to daycare on her birthday! Yep, you can say that I definitely spoil this little girl when it comes to clothes! But since I don't have a little one of my own, I have to enjoy all the ones around me as much as I can!

Merritt's Birthday Outfit!

Thank you Mandy for having the two special little girls that I can enjoy!
Hopefully one day I will have one that we can add to mix.. then that will be trouble for us because we will be outnumbered! :)

A Beautiful Diva named Jenni

2010-06-29T08:54:00.000-07:00

Here is precious little Jenni!
I have had the pleasure of making lots of outfits for this little diva over the last couple of months and have loved every minute of it!

Her mom comes up with the best ideas for me to make and then as you can see below.. she definitely knows how to style Jenni in whatever I make for her!

Thanks Georgia for allowing me to make all the fun things for Jenni as she grows!
OH and I am serious... I really want you to be the stylist if I ever decide to do a photo shoot with all the little kiddos :)

New Shirt Designs!

2010-06-28T18:38:00.000-07:00

Want to know what to wear for the upcoming OSU games... this flower tank! Can be customized for any team colors!

Peace sign outfit is perfect for any little girl this summer!
Colors/fabrics, etc. are all customizable!

I just finished this tank for little Merritt and I LOVE it!
She is going to look like a doll in this!

Bad about Blogging Lately....

2010-06-28T17:47:00.000-07:00

So I have been MIA from blogging lately. :(
I have been so swamped with orders, trying to get birthday presents made, traveling with work and then still trying to take care of the house and work in spending time with family and friends that I have been neglecting one of my favorite things to do and that is BLOG!
So I am going to try and make up for it with lots of pics of what has been going on and of course a ton of new designs and orders I just finished!

So keep on looking..........

Easton's baseball shirt for his 1st birthday!

Birthday outfit for Ms. Brinleigh's 3rd birthday party... Snow White Theme of course!

Brinleigh's birthday present from her Tata! I added a pink bow to the Eiffel tower but forgot to take a pic of it after wards of course!

More shirts and cute models!

2010-06-17T13:15:00.001-07:00

Wohoo! I am better and finishing all my Orders!

2010-06-17T06:13:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I went to the doctor yesterday for my two week check up on my arm/hand and it looks alot better!
And even better it is not hurting anymore. The official diagnosis was tendinitis.
So after some anti inflammatory, a brace and not using it really for 2 weeks, I am back in business!Thank you everyone for being patient with me during this last month. I am now officially caught up and orders are being sent out tomorrow (most of them)!

Here are just a couple of pics of some of the shirts that I have finished this last month
(don't worry there are about 40 other ones that I have yet to take pics of ! Yep, I had about 50 orders outstanding when I got back from vacation and have finally got most of them finished!)
This onesie is perfect for the upcoming football season and to show your support for your favorite player! Completely customizable :)

This is a onesie that I did for a new little girl whose dad is a race car driver! The front is the #2 (his car number) and the back is of course the race car! Perfect for her to wear to the races!

I love the two shirts below!
These are for twin boys who are huge Florida Gator fans! So what better way to support their team this year at the games than with the team color tie shirts! Yep, they will look like two little studs out there!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday and keep looking for more posts to come soon!

An Injury has Me Even More Behind on Orders

2010-06-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

I am still in the process of trying to respond to everyone's emails regarding orders, etc. that I received while I was gone. I am also trying my best to finish up all previous orders and get those out the door this week....however, I have now had a little set back.

Last week, I started feeling some severe pain in my right hand/arm. I shrugged it off thinking Rufus accidently ran into me to hard or maybe I hit my arm on something, but in the next couple of days it seemed to get alot worse. When I would try to sew I could not hold the needle without severe pain overtaking my hand/arm, I could not use scissors or even type an email!

I finally asked Justin's aunt (a nurse) about the pain and she suggested that I might have carpal tunnel in my hand/arm. So she suggested that I take some motrin and keep my hand and arm wrapped in an ace bandage at night to see if this will help the swelling go down and the pain to surpass. Well after three days, my arm is still completely swollen and the pain has not eased up at all. (Really I can't even type with my hand, I amd doing the good old fashioned hit one key at a time typing to write this)

So now since the swelling has not eased and the pain is still intolerable, everyone is starting to think I might have broken something! AHHHHH!

Needless to say I have a doctors appointment scheduled for tomorrow at 10:50 and I am very interested to learn what is going on with my arm!

NOTE:

I am very very sorry to everyone that I have not yet responded to via email.

I promise this is not like me at all!

I am usually very prompt on responding to any inquiry or order but the truth is, right now I cannot physically type without severe pain :(

I am hoping that the doctor will shed some insight on what is going on with my hand/arm tomorrow and then get me started on the healing path!

So please everyone say a prayer that it's just something minor and can be corrected quickly because I really really want to get back to SEWING.. I miss it!

Hope everyone has a great day and I will keep you all posted!

P.S. I turned 30 and look what is happening to me! Not a great start into the thirties so far :)

Two of Kind!

2010-05-27T20:04:00.001-07:00

Just a lazy day for these two pups!

Did you notice that they are laying the exact same way!

Yep, they are two of kind already!

Running a little behind...

2010-05-27T19:58:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am running a little behind on orders.. so instead of 2 weeks it might be more closer to 3 weeks before I can get an order out.
I am so sorry for this and if you are needing your order to be a rush order please let me know and I will try to accommodate your request.

Vacation really put me behind and then trying to get caught up with my real job after vacation has been challenging :(

Sorry again for the slowness...
I promise I am trying to get caught up and back into the swing of things :)

PS. I am still answering all my emails (my inbox was a little overloaded, which is a very good thing) so please be patient, you should be receiving a response in the next couple of days!

Have a Happy Friday!

Tatum

I'm 30 ...Today!

2010-05-26T16:20:00.000-07:00

So today is my 30th birthday!

Yep, I am officially out of my twenties and have moved on to the thirties.
Not to sure how I am feeling about this just yet... but thirties can't be to bad right :)

So in honor of turning 30, I got this precious little girl!

Meet Allie

She is a 7 week old brindle boxer with a spunky little personality!

And even better, Rufus loves her!

Baby Leg Warmers!

2010-05-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the baby legs that I have in stock right now!
(left over from my last show)

They have been going fast so if you would like a pair please let me know ASAP!

And just for an idea.. I can create a custom onesie to match any of the baby legs on here or ones that you might already have :)

Brady making his blog debut!

2010-05-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

Introducing Brady!

Here is one of my girlfriends little boys sporting his skull tie shirt!

Isn't he a hunk already!

Seriously, Brady is adorable!
And I can't wait to see what his little sister Kennedy will look like when she gets here in the next couple of weeks!

Can you say she is going to be GORGEOUS!

Thanks Lyndee for sharing the pic with me!

I can certainly use this little man as my model any time!

Headbands, Bows and Flowers Galore!

2010-05-12T12:18:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the fun headbands, bows and flowers that I have left after my show a couple of weeks ago!

I have alot of different colors of each so if you see something that you like but it is not in the right color, contact me to see if I have one in stock or if I can make it!

Vacation time is almost here!

2010-05-12T09:46:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am going to be out of town
Monday, May 17 - Monday May 24
for a work trip and then vacation!

So all orders that are received today and after will not be started until the week of the 24th. However, if you need them the week that I get back, I can try to accommodate your request and get them out ASAP :)

Thanks again to all my wonderful customers!
I have had a blast working with each and everyone of you!

Take a look! New Items for Summer!

2010-05-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the recent items that I just finished!

And if anyone has any fun ideas for some cute summer shirts/onesies/tanks just let me know!

Send an email to

tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com

Enjoy!

Team Shirts can be customized with your favorite team, school, etc!
Any design can be done too!

Perfect for any little man for 4th of July!

For the little cowboy in your life :)

Everyone needs a peace sign onesie for summer!
Lots of colors of tanks and onesie's to choose from!

I love making items for other fireman's wives!
This is for a little girl whose dad is on the Tulsa Fire Department! Turned out precious!

Initial onesie for my cousin's little boy Knox!
I think this kiddo might have new wardrobe from me!

Initial onesie to match zebra diaper cover with red ruffles!
How cute will this outfit be!

Initial Tutu Set

Please remember all onesies can be customized for your liking!
You pick the color of shirt/tank/onesie and fabric!

Have a great Wednesday!

Mother's Day Model!

2010-05-11T07:13:00.000-07:00

Here is baby Addison in her I love mom onesie, matching baby legs and hair bow!
Isn't she just precious!

She wore this precious outfit to church on Mother's Day for her dedication!
That certainly was an amazing Mother's Day gift to her mommy!

Orders, Orders, and More Orders!

2010-05-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

So as I am sitting here sewing tonight, I looked down at my order log and just thought about how truly blessed I am!
I have 67 outstanding orders as of right now and those are ones that I just received in the last couple of weeks!
I still cannot believe how my little hobby has blossomed into a fun little business!

So THANK YOU to all my wonderful customers and everyone that has passed the word on about Tater Tots and Fire Hoses!

OH and if you are new to my blog, make sure you go and check out
Tater Tots and Fire Hoses
on Facebook!

Lots of new designs are posted!

Mothers Day = Special Gifts

2010-04-27T07:03:00.001-07:00

Mother's Day is quickly approaching
and if you are trying to think of something unique and fun to give that special mom in your life
what about one of these!

Personalize it any way you would like!
Maybe you want it to say

"I love MEME" or "I love G-MA"

Or maybe you just want one for yourself that says "I love MOM" :)

So just be thinking...
that this might be a fun gift that any mom, grandma, aunt, sister would love!

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

My Favorites Angel Onesies!

2010-04-27T06:08:00.000-07:00

Just had to share these pics because I LOVE the Angel Onesies!
So if you are thinking of a fun shower gift for a little girl.. I definitely recommend one of these!
And it is completely customizable!

Craft Show Pics

2010-04-26T11:24:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of pics from the Craft show in Guthrie this last weekend!

In NYC during the Draft = Pretty Cool!

2010-04-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

Just had to share that I lucked out and get to be in NYC tonight (Manhattan) when the 1st round of the NFL draft is going on!
I asked if we could go stake out the location and wait to see all the players come out.. but no one else is on board for some reason :)
Anywho.. hopefully we will be lucky and get to see some of the guys walking around because you never know who you might run into in NYC!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!

Guess Who's Turning 24!!!!

2010-04-21T16:39:00.001-07:00

Well, one of the coolest people that I know is turning another year older tomorrow!
And it just happens to be this guy!

Doesn't he just look like a cool dude!
At least Pete the wonder dog thinks so!

I personally think he is pretty fantastic!
Probably the best little bro someone could ever ask for!
I mean really doesn't every one want a little brother that shaves his head and has a full man chu!

He not only is always stylin..
(see above pics for reference of his great taste in clothing and facial hair)
but he's a pretty cool dude!

And for turning 24.. he still love his family and enjoys all the family time that he can get!
Even if it is with his crazy sis that makes him smile for the camera bright and early on Christmas Morning!

He is one guy that truly has a heart of gold and truly amazes me every day when I see the accomplishments that he makes!

And one day I look forward to seeing him with his own kiddos, because he will be a wonderful father and husband to that special girl that catches him one day!

So Tad, I want to say Happy Birthday!
You are one cool dude and I am so thankful to call you my bro!

Hope you have a great day tomorrow and I am sorry that I have to miss moms good ole chicken fried steak birthday dinner... and any of the fun activities she has planned for your birthday!

Happy Birthday Old Man!
And remember turning 24 is nothing compared to what I have to turn this year!

Love ya,
Sis

Sometimes Pics are Better Than Words

2010-04-21T15:35:00.000-07:00

More fun Outfits for the Craft Show this weekend!

2010-04-20T18:28:00.000-07:00

Tutu Dress Cutie!

2010-04-20T18:26:00.000-07:00

Little Lorraine in her pink tutu dress!
These are just soooo adorable on!
The pic does not even do it justice!

Loving the Tanks for Summer

2010-04-19T09:28:00.001-07:00

Sneak Peak at 4th of July Outfits!

2010-04-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

Birthday Outfits!

2010-04-19T07:15:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of new birthday outfits that I just finished!
The pics do not do them justice!
They are even more precious in person.. especially the pink and brown skull onesie!
It is to die for when you see it up close!

This is one of my all time favorites for birthday girls!
You can add a zebra bow to the tutu or individual strips of zebra ribbon to make it even more fun!
( I just ran out of time before i could get a pic of it with the zebra ribbon!)

OH and dont forget I have matching zebra shoes to match this outfit!

Jenni's New Outfits

2010-04-19T06:47:00.000-07:00

A customer of mine adopted a little baby girl, Jenni, about 4 months ago and I have had the pleasure of making a bunch of fun outfits for her!

Here are just a couple that I finished this last week!

I must say her mom has amazing taste and always comes up with the best ideas for outfits!

I can't wait to make even more for this precious little girl!

New OU outfit

2010-04-19T06:37:00.000-07:00

I just finished this adorable new OU outfit for a friends little girls birthday party in a couple of weeks!

I know that she is going to love it and I have to admit.. it did turn out pretty cute for something that says OU!

On my Way to NYC

2010-04-19T06:25:00.000-07:00

Man has it really been over a week since my last posts?
Geez, I am really getting behind on posts :)
I guess I can blame it this time on trying to get ready for my NYC trip this week and trying to prepare for my upcoming craft show this Saturday!
Nothing like getting home at midnight on Friday and having to be up at 4 am on Saturday to get everything loaded and to Guthrie by 7 am :)

So if anyone is going to be out and about on Saturday..
stop by the Pollard Inn in Guthrie from 9 - 5!
Lots of vendors will be set up and it should be a fun time all around!

Now back to what I am trying to do today.. and that is get everything ready to leave at 5 am tomorrow morning!
Really, I have to be at the airport at 5am.. seriously, can my job please stop booking these early flights and just have us leave a day earlier.. that would make me alot happier! Plus I would not be deprived on my sleep!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday and stay tuned for lots of updates and new shirt posts today and tomorrow :)

It's Vacation Time!

2010-04-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

So for those of you that know me.... know that I have a GREAT job where I get to travel to lots of fun places!

Well this year there are a bunch of fun places scheduled for our audits like
NYC, Seattle, Guam, Alaska, and Michigan to name a few!

Now everyone knows that I am in love with NYC and the shopping and broadway shows but since I went to NYC last year, I decided this year I needed to do something different.

At first I thought I should take a vacation to Guam.. but then I realized that the flight/trip was like a total of 26 hours.. so I nixed that one really quick!

So the next choice was Alaska! And guess what...
I booked the ticketstoday!
I am heading to Alaska at the end of May for a mini vacation!

I am actually heading there to audit the Anchorage Relay for Life but I just couldn't resist staying an extra couple of days :)

OH how I love my job and the great benefits that come with it :)
So if anyone knows of any fun things to do in Anchorage.. please let me know because I am Anchorage bound!

Boston Reed's First Photo Shoot!

2010-04-06T07:55:00.000-07:00

One of my best friends Nikki had her little boy Boston's first photo shoot a couple of weeks ago at her house and I just had to share some of the photos!

The photographer is absolutely AMAZING!
She has done all of Harlan's pics (Nikki's niece) and one of our pledge sisters uses her all the time for pics of her little boys!

www.elyfairphotos.com

I have to say that I am definitely booking this amazing lady for my engagement pics, wedding pics and of course baby pics one day!

So I hope you enjoy a sneak peak of Boston's first photo shoot!
(I did steal these from the website.. but I just couldn't resist sharing them with everyone)

I love him to pieces all ready!
Now if only I could get those two crazy friends of mine up in Tulsa to move to OKC so I could play with their kiddos all the time, I would be much more happy :)

So Twins if you are reading this...
I promise to not dress you alike in matching bows and dresses for my wedding if you pack up and move to OKC!
Just saying.. I think that is a pretty fair trade off!

Two Handsome Little Men

2010-04-06T07:53:00.001-07:00

Just a couple of pics I wanted to share of a friends kiddos in their Tater Tots and Fire Hoses t shirts on Easter!

Sporting the Tie shirt!

Max sporting his "M" initial shirt!

Thanks for sharing Jennifer! I love the pics!

Cutest Little Easter Egg I ever Did See

2010-04-06T07:44:00.000-07:00

Lainey wearing her Easter Onesie and matching headband/bow on Easter Sunday!

I finally got to meet this precious little girl when her mom, grandma, and aunt all came over on Saturday to do some shopping!
( See Justin, my craft/show room is getting put to great use! )

She is truly adorable and I can't wait to make some more fun items for her in the future!
Thanks Breanna for bringing her over to visit and I can't wait to come play with her again soon!

P.S. Don't you all just LOVE the pic that her mom took! I definitely think I am hiring her as my photographer or creative designer! :)

Two precious Kiddos -Merritt and Morgandy

2010-04-06T07:11:00.001-07:00

So last week I was delighted that I got to pick up my two favorite little girls from "school" and watch them until their mom got home from her business trip!

It was definitely some great "Girl" time for the three of us and as usual I made sure Merritt was looking her very best when her mommy came home!

Polka dot bikini top and all!

We had to add the leggings and take off the shorts when we went outside to play on the driveway! Nothing like a little one in their bikini top, diaper and baby legs!

And YES, I am available to babysit anytime someone needs me! Just be pre warned that your child might have a very "entertaining" outfit on when you return!

But I do have to share a funny fact!
11 year old Morgandy had to teach me how to put the car seat in the car and how to make a bottle!
Really.. I think I was the kid in the whole situation and Momo was the mom (Ha!)
At least I have that precious little 11 year old to teach me all this before I become a mom one day :)

And now to leave you with a pic of the sisters hanging out with Aunt Tata!

Kensley is a Rock Star in her Tater Tots Onesie

2010-04-06T07:04:00.001-07:00

Kensley making her blog debut in her Rock Star onesie and matching baby legs!

Geez! Seeing a cutie such as this makes me really start wanting one.. I guess I better tell Justin he needs to get moving with this whole engagement/marriage thing!

Because according to my little Morgandy -
"First comes love, then comes marriage then comes a baby in the baby carriage!"
And yes, she tells me it has to be in that order!
Oh how I love that little girl!

(*NOTE - my 30th birthday is in a little over a month so I am keeping my fingers crossed that he might consider a ring as a birthday present! Sorry just had to throw that in there in case he ever decides to read my blog! )

A Rock Star Little Boy

2010-04-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Want to know what will make your little boy one pretty cool dude! This new little onesie and matching beanie that I just finished!

I have done a couple of these for gifts and they are such a big hit!
Stay tuned for more pics of different color schemes, etc!

Fun New Tank Tops

2010-04-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

Life has been crazy lately and I have not been able to update my blog... so be prepared for a bunch of posts today and tomorrow!

What have I been up to?
Well that would be making some fun tanks for the summer, making plenty of tutu's and skirts and of course some fun headbands, bows and clips!

Here is one of the new tanks that I have been working on!
it's not quite finished because it still needs some BLING and I am even thinking of putting some fun flower pins on it to spice it up! But I definitely say this one screams SUMMER all over it! And even better I found these awesome little pettiskirts to match!

Just think how cute your little one will be in this tank, pettiskirt and of course a fun hair accessory!
Layer it with some fun tights and you got one stylish little kiddo!

The finished pic will be posted soon and I think I have even obtained some cute little models to do a photo shoot with me to model all my new summer items :)

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And this tank is not finished at all and the pic does not do it justice but I had to give a sneak peak of the cute ice cream cone that I have been working on!

Now this tank really makes me excited for summer and ice cream cones and of course SNOW CONES!

Hope everyone has a great day and keep watching for more items to be posted today!

Introducing Little Lainey!

2010-03-30T18:24:00.001-07:00

Two months ago my friends, Blake and Breanna, welcomed their first little one into the world...a beautiful little girl named Lainey!

Today I got a text from her momma telling me that Lainey wore her little skull and cross bones outfit I made her to lunch with her mom and friends!

And even better she took lots of pics for me to see.

WARNING:

I need to tell everyone to proceed with caution in viewing the pics below because you will automatically fall in love with this precious little face!

Miss Lainey in her blog debut!

Ok, she is definitely hired as a Tater Tots and Fire Hoses little model!

I am already thinking of all the fun outfits I can make this tiny little thing to model for me.. I sure hope her momma doesn't mind ;)

Hope everyone has a great day!

Lots of orders just finished... Is it summer time yet :)

2010-03-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

Ahhh I sure do wish it was sunny and 80 degrees around here :) Making all these fun items gets me in the mood for being barefoot outdoors and bike riding :)

Stay tuned for lots more items!

Facebook Fan Page

2010-03-20T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hi All...

I have finally set up a fan page on Facebook, so whenever you get a free moment swing on over and check it out!

*Just click on link below*

Tater Tots and Fire Hoses on Facebook

New Shirts and Outfits Just Finished

2010-03-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Calling all OSU Fans...

2010-03-18T08:12:00.001-07:00

March Madness is underway and so is the National Wrestling Tournament in Nebraska! So to ensure that my precious little Merritt is fully decked out all weekend for both events in OSU gear, I have made her some adorable shirts/jackets and bows to wear!

And even better she is actually taking her first plane ride to Nebraska today with her mommy and daddy to go to the Wrestling tournament and cheer on those Cowboys!

Here is the pic I just received from Mandy of Merritt this morning before she got on the plane!

And here is Merritt last night modeling her jacket I just finished for her!

Yeah, she's pretty cool if you ask me :)

A New Little Model

2010-03-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a pic of a precious little one wearing her birthday shirt I made her! Isn't she a doll! Thanks Danielle for sending me this pic!

Hope the party was a blast!

A couple New Items... Stay Tuned for More!

2010-03-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

Introducing Boston Reid Beecher

2010-03-17T11:03:00.000-07:00

So yesterday (Tuesday, March 16, 2010) was the day that Justin and I decided to go get the Harley from Tulsa. (The Harley will be a whole separate post) So we get all packed up, pick up the trailer to put the bike in and head to Tulsa about 8:30 am.

Well wouldn't' you know it one of my best friends, Nikki, (who was scheduled to be induced on Thursday) called and she was in labor right when we pulled into Tulsa. So of course Justin tells me to go to the hospital and see her and he would ride the Harley around for the afternoon and pick me up later.

Lauren, her sister,OK I have to say it, her identical twin sister, picks me up from the Harley store and we go gather all Nikki and Brett's stuff from the house and then head to the hospital to meet them!

(And I have to admit we raided her cookies and jelly beans while at the house.. apparently she was nesting the day before and made some delicious sugar cookies)

When we got there Nikki was walking the halls with Brett trying to induce labor! And then she got hooked up to the iv's and got potosin to help induce labor and then her epidural! It was the coolest thing ever to actually get to sit with one of my best friends as she starts progressing through labor! I have to say she is a trooper and I never saw one horrible grimace of pain while I was there... I think she was just making the "It Hurts" face, on the Pain Diagram sign in the room :)

Bad news was I did have to leave early so we could get the bike home before dark but just being able to be there with her on her special day was such a blessing and it makes you realize how much of a miracle a little baby is!

So to wrap this up...

Nikki gave birth to Boston Reid Beecher at 9:43 pm last night and Brett, the wonderful father, actually got to deliver his son!

(He is in his residency at the hospital where she gave birth)

More pics to come soon as I am heading up to Tulsa this weekend and will make sure that I take a ton of my new nephew!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

2010-03-17T10:57:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful day!

Here are a few pics of two cute little girls that are definitely in the "Green" spirit!

Harlan Nicole

Merritt Grace

And Yes, it's been over a week and half since my last post so today might be my post catch up day!

Be looking for lots of good stories and exciting news to come!

New Outfits for Spring/Easter

2010-03-03T10:09:00.000-08:00

NOTE: Most pics have been taken before I finished sewing all the shirts or added any extras such as rhinestones, bows, ribbons, etc. So they all will have the "finished" look once I finish them :)

Boys Easter Bunny onesie

Precious Pink Angel onesie

Baseball Tie Onesie for your Precious Little Guy!

Easter Egg Onesie for Little Boys

Rocker Guitar shirt for all those little girlies!
(Felt flower with button inside the guitar)

Boys Airplane

Cross onesie for Easter

Boys Guitar onesie with star button

Easter Bunny onesie

Easter Eggs and Cross Onesie/Shirt

(can add a design to skirt or pants to match)

Girls Easter Egg in Polka Dots and Giraffe Print

(Can add design to matching skirt or pants)

Super fun butterfly with a little retro flair!

Want to make it an outfit.. add a cute little skirt with a button flower :)

Hope everyone enjoys the new designs! If you would like to order any please contact me at

tatertotsandfirehoses@gmail.com

or if you have an idea for a shirt and don't see it, please feel free to contact me to see if I can make your custom design!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

For the House Divided Family in Oklahoma....

2010-03-01T10:37:00.000-08:00

I have had many requests to come up with a design for an OU/OSU house divided onesie/shirt. So here is a rough draft of what I am thinking. Of course it needs some extras to make it girly but this is just the before product :)

Need one for a little boy.. replace the zebra with camo and possibly a small football somewhere and presto.. You have a house divided tee for that little boy in your life :)

Big Sis Model Caroline

2010-02-26T08:19:00.000-08:00

I just received this pic of a fellow Pi Phi's little girl Caroline wearing her big sis shirt when she found out that she now has a new little baby Sister!

How precious is Caroline in this pic!

Thank you Erin for sending me this pic! I can't wait to make the matching Little Sis shirt :)

Sneak Peak at Easter/Spring Items

2010-02-25T15:11:00.000-08:00

Cute button crosses to show the true meaning of Easter

Or make it an outfit by adding cute pink pants with a flower (shown) or a black cross!

Stay tuned for more :)

St. Patty's Day for Girls and Guys

2010-02-25T14:31:00.000-08:00

Cute St. Patty's Day designs for all those little men and little ladies!

Rock Star's, Angels and Mom... OH MY!

2010-02-24T20:01:00.001-08:00

Yep, these onesies are just adorable! Especially when you add some baby legs and a matching hair bow.

I have to say Miss Jenni is one lucky little girl to be getting all these cute outfits :)

St Patty's Day Onesie/Shirt

2010-02-24T19:31:00.000-08:00

Today when I got home from work I had a package waiting on me which contained alot of "GREEN" material for some fun St. Patty's Day shirts/onesies. So needless to say I got right to work and came up with this cute little shamrock.

Next up... maybe some that say Kiss Me, Lucky, etc! So keep watching the next couple of days for some fun St. Patty's day designs!

Little Boy Shirts/Onesies

2010-02-24T19:20:00.000-08:00

I have said over and over again that I am working on my "Boy" line of clothes... well finally I have a few that are finished. I still have about 30 new "Boy" designs in the works so stay tuned!

Newman Club needs our help for Book Donations

2010-02-24T11:55:00.000-08:00

I just received some information from a friend (whom I met through the wonderful world of blogging) that the local Newman Club that her and her husband are actively involved with need our help with obtaining books for their Library.

If anyone is unfamiliar with the Newman Club it is a college club for Catholic students which strives to give these young adults a home away from home as well as increase their faith and knowledge about GOD.

In all this being said the Newman Club is asking for every ones help!

They are asking for donations of Christian books so that they can expand their library at the Newman Club and allow the college kids to read not only inspirational books but those that provide them with more knowledge about their faith!

If you would like to read more about the Newman Club and the Christian book drive please visit

The Ramirez Report

or if you would like to donate some books or find our more information, please send an email to...

ramirezfour@gmail.com

Please pass this post on to all of your friends... because it sure is a great joy when you can help someone out :)

Pink and Brown Cupcake Onesie

2010-02-23T05:20:00.000-08:00

Here is Miss Jaylynn making her blog debut! She just turned one a couple of weeks ago and I was honored to get to make her birthday outfit! Does she not just look like a doll here!

Happy Tuesday!

New pics of little ones!

2010-02-22T08:59:00.000-08:00

I just received these pics of some cuties wearing their outfits!

Here is a little girl that is about 2 months old and her middle name is "Love".

So what is more appropriate than a onesie with "Love" on it.

And of course you had to have the matching hair bow and baby legs to go with it!

(Ok, after seeing this little one, I really am wanting to have a little baby ASAP!

I don't know what could be more precious than this!)

Now here is a little one sporting her Birthday outfit.. pants and all!

Does she not just look adorable!

She was turning 3 and a princess!

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Macie and Jaxon

2010-02-19T08:19:00.001-08:00

Here is a pic of one of my good friends little girl wearing her Valentines Day outfit that her grandma bought her! And of course you have to have her little brother Jaxon in the pic too!

They are both just adorable.. I just wish they lived closer so all of us from girls from High School could get together more often :(

Thanks Brooke for sending the pic to me!

New Shirts Just Finished

2010-02-18T06:38:00.000-08:00

Purse Shirt with Initial

Zebra and Pink "2" shirt for Birthday Party

"M" initial shirt for a little girls birthday party. "M" is on the front and

...the 3 with the princess crown is on the back of the shirt!

And here is the whole outfit! Matching pants for the birthday celebration!

I absolutely LOVE how the birthday outfit turned out! I have never done a number with a princess crown but I think I now will start making these because they are just adorable!

Stay tuned for lots more shirts... pics to be posted as soon as I get them finished

(hopefully in a couple of days)

Fun Pics!

2010-02-17T08:40:00.000-08:00

Here is a pic of a friends little boy wearing a Valentine Tie Shirt that I made him! His mom wanted a shirt to match his sisters absolutely adorable little dress and I think her idea was just genious! Because look at these two little munchkins together!

And since this weekend, I got to hang out with one of my bestest friends, I thought I would post a pic of her adorable little man, Kelby! He is only about a month old here but is just a doll! His dad is a fireman so of course you have to do a fireman pic :)

And finally the pic below just cracks me up every time I see it! Here is my dear Merritt in her over the top, outrageous tulle headband! I think from the face.. that she is not liking it as much as we are :)

OH and of course the tulle headbands are for sale in any color!

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Okie Blog Awards 2009 - I got Nominated!

2010-02-11T06:31:00.000-08:00

So I had no idea about this until late last night when I got an email from someone inquiring about some shirts and also to congratulate me on my nomination for the

Best Arts and Crafts Blog

for the

Okie Blog Awards

So now that I know about this awesome nomination, I am calling all Oklahoma Bloggers, (sorry only Oklahoma Bloggers can vote) to go and VOTE for me! :)

Here is what you need to do!

1. Go to http://oklahomablogawards.blogspot.com/

2. You have to pick at least one blog from 12 of the 24 categories but make sure to pick

Tater Tots and Fire Hoses for the Best Arts and Crafts Blog :)

3. Send your 12 nominations (or you can do more.. but you have to vote for 12 or your vote will not be counted) to the following email address

2009okieblogawards@gmail.com

NOTE: Voting ends February 13, 2010 so please make sure to get your votes in as soon as possible!

Thanks everyone for your continued support throughout this great little adventure of mine! I greatly appreciate all the emails, referrals and of course your Orders!

Hope you have a great Thursday!

New Shirts Just Finished and a cute little Model

2010-02-10T20:08:00.001-08:00

And just because I think this little girl is sooo cute I had to post a pic I stole from my friend Kelly of her and her husband with thier little girl wearing a cupcake onesie I made her! This is seriously an adorable pic!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Cute Little Lady

2010-02-06T19:14:00.001-08:00

Had to share a post from The Estes Family Blog because she put up some pics of her little girl wearing a Valentines Day outfit I made her and she just looks adorable!

So if you get a chance, go check out the pics and the blog! Lots of fun reading.

Thank You Lesley for posting the pics.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Kellys Korner - Show us your Life - Beauty Tips

2010-02-05T07:42:00.001-08:00

This week at Kellys Korner she is doing Show Us Your Life - Beauty Tip and Favorite Products. So I just had to share what I have fallen in love with!

Ever since I hit about 27 my skin has decided that it wants to look more like a teenager going through puberty! I have always had great skin with maybe an occasional breakout here and there but nothing major when all of a sudden it was like a crazy infestation took over and breakouts were not only daily but were in coming in huge herds! So needless to say after trying to attack this monster myself with just my normal day to day skin regimen and no progress being made, I finally broke down and went to an estetician.

She took one look at my skin and said OH MY you have hormonal outbreaks! I mean really at 28 I am having "Hormonal" outbreaks. From there I then did a series of facials and peels each week for six weeks to get my skin re hydrated and the "hormones" under control. :)

Anyway, the whole point to this story is that she recommended I use Murad Skincare system and since then I have been LOVING how my skin feels, looks, and of course how much the breakouts have diminished! So here are a few of my favorite items from Murad!

(click here to go to Murad's website)

I started with the Resurgence products

These products were used to make my skin not be so dry and to try and help with the hormonal acne. And yep it worked :)

Once we got the "hormonal" acne under control and my skin replenished with nutrients, it was time to use the following items.

Night regimen

Here is what it was used for:

Reveals firmer, younger-looking skin. Regimen includes Refreshing Cleanser, Night Reform® Glycolic Treatment and Perfecting Night Cream.
Restores resilience
Increases skin firmness
Visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles

I have to say I LOVED the night regimen and it truly does make a difference in my skin when I wake up.

Day Regimen

Here is what it is used for:

Keeps normal/combination skin in perfect, beautiful balance with Energizing Pomegranate Cleanser, T-Zone Pore Refining Gel and Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer SPF 15.
Evens oily and dry zones
Clears clogged pores
Invigorates tired skin

So that is all folks. I have to say I really LOVE these products but it's because they worked for me. The only bad thing I will have to say about them is that they are a little bit on the pricey side but I guess I am willing to pay that only because I see a difference in my skin! :)

Hope this helps some!

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NOTE for Tater Tots and Fire Hoses :

New boy onesies will finally be posted soon! I have a TON of new designs and I can't wait to show them off to everyone!

Little Rufus Found a Friend

2010-02-02T10:32:00.000-08:00

So my busy season of work has started up which means I will be traveling alot and sinceJustin is working all the time at the fire station and at the restaurant he manages, poor little Rufus is being neglected.

(He's really not being neglected, I just feel bad for him since he is home by hisself all the time)

So with that being said, I have decided to do something drastic.. I have moved Rufus in with my brother until all the chaos at our house calms down.

At Tad's he will have his little friend Sadie to play with and he will be able to run in and out all day long!

(Tad has a doggie door and even though it's a tiny little door, Rufus always manages to scoop his big booty out of it so he can go enjoy the nice outdoor weather)

And Yes, I am very sad that Rufus is being moved for a bit, but I know it will make him happy which is all that matters! And it will give me a piece of mind that he is ok when I am gone :)

Here is a pic of Sadie and Rufus last night at my bro's. You can see they have already become fast buddies... or maybe I should say Rufus has become a fast nuisance to Sadie as he decided to invade her sleeping spot :)

More Little Ones Modeling

2010-02-02T10:30:00.001-08:00

I just received these pics from a friend of mine. I made her daughter a Georgia Bulldogs shirt for Christmas and then her neice and OSU one as well! Pretty darn cute if you ask me.

Snowed In = Orders Finished

2010-01-31T19:44:00.000-08:00