| why not |

So since I had all of my sewing stuff out from making all the baby shower stuff I figured I would just keep on going. I recently bought a TON of fabric, and I received some advice from a very wise friend who said I better make sure I use it all, and not just buy it and let it pile up. Since then I have just sat an found TONS of patterns online for little outfits I could make for Kayla.

Well I wasn't really in the mood to sit and read patterns and try and figure out what the heck they are trying to tell me to do, so I decided I was just going to come up with my own.

I have seen a really cute dress on Shabby Apple for quite some time now and yesterday when I looked at it I decided I was just going to go for it. What is the worst that could happen right?!

Well it turned out GREAT! I love the little dress. Kayla looks adorable in it! I need to take a picture of her in it, but she was just too wiggly to let me get one when I put it on.

| new project |

At my house we are ALL girl. I am so used to girly shirts, colors, activities, you name it! I have a baby shower coming up and my friend is having a boy. What a boy?! What on earth am I going to make for a boy? I honestly racked my brain forever trying to think of something. Sure I can make a blanket, and some bibs (which I am doing), but what else....

I found this tutorial at Tangled & True a long time ago, and had all kinds of ideas for girly shirt I was going to make Kayla, but then realized I could make a cute boy onesie too!

I printed the whale on the fold of the onesie, and I really like how it turned out.

Here is some detail of the whole whale.

This was a fun little project. The screen printing was actually pretty easy, and not really even that time consuming. The problem was the stitching around the collar. I should have just hand sewn it. In fact I think the look of hand sewing would have been really cute. I just thought the machine would be so much easier and quicker. Maybe for Amy, but DEFINITELY not for me. I unpicked it 3 times before I just decided it was going to have to just be the way it was.

Can't wait to make more shirts and onesies. I think I am hooked!

| avery denise |

Amy and Trevor had their baby on Tuesday, May 12. We were so excited to have another new baby added to the Ahlberg side of the family. I love all her hair, and her adorable little nose! Avery weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz, and was 19" long.



I was curious how Kayla would do when I was holding a baby. She didn't care one bit...until Bryan held the baby. She wanted nothing to do with me, she just went and sat on the floor by him, and watched his every move. She is definitely a daddy's girl!

| lucky me |

I was able to go out yesterday and take some pics of my brother-in-law and his fiancé for their engagements. It was so much fun! The weather was gorgeous, the sun was shining, the trees were in bloom. I couldn't have been happier.

Here is one of my favorite pics from the day. I was selfish and mostly took this shot for me! I couldn't resist the trees and bright sky...they were calling my name!

| happy easter |

The easter bunny visited our house today! I know it is a day early, but growing up this is how we did it. The bunny came on Saturday, and on Sunday we spent the day reflecting on the true meaning of Easter. I actually really liked it this way because then I could go out and play with my new stuff!

We were really excited for Easter this year. I was hoping Kayla would be able to actually kind of enjoy and understand a little better what we were doing. She LOVED the easter egg hunt. She came downstairs and picked up an egg. Opened it, and found a surprise! Once she realized there was food involved she couldn't get eggs fast enough! She would pick one up, give it to Bryan, and then run to get another one.

And then sat and ate all her treats! (boy am I glad I only put one fruit snack in each one!)

I guess she was a little worn out after the hunt!

She also got some toy cars. Which she sat and made a little vroom vroom sound with the moment she got them out! She knows the people at church who have these toy cars hidden in their bags, and always wants to go sit with them. I figured she may like to have some of her very own. We will see if it makes Sunday just a little easier!

She loved her basket. She kept taking and putting the eggs in and out, and carried it everywhere!

What is funny about this pic is on Saturday mornings Kayla and Bryan always sit and watch the worker-man shows together. So their faces of joy are not because of Easter, but simply because their FAVORITE show is on!

Happy Easter Everyone

| senior portraits |

It is getting that time of year again for graduation. I remember back when I graduated all I had for my photos were my shots taken at school. Not so cool. I wish I would have done more. It is a big accomplishment, that should be marked with a FUN photo shoot! I am scheduling senior portrait sessions right now. If you or anyone you know would be interested in this please let me know! Can be high school, or college graduates. Pass the word along, send people a link to my blog, or even my email address.





I can also put together announcements for the occasion.


Contact me by email to find out more on pricing and availability: doodlebloom@gmail.com

or visit my blog at doodlebloom.blogspot.com

| sick |

It has been a sad week around our house. Kayla has come down with a terrible cold (which she kindly gave to me). She has gotten progressively worse as the week rolled along. She has had a constant fever for days now. We decided last night we better take her into the doctors. She went this morning and to our dismay she has croup AND an ear infection. Ugh. Poor thing. Today was probably the roughest day yet too. She has done nothing but sit in our arms and whine. Hopefully she will get better soon, I feel so bad for her. We rarely get to see her cute smile and bubbly personality when she is like this.