There have been moments in my blogging that I wonder why I do it every day. I started out about 3 years ago so naive as to how much time and effort it takes to stay up on the every day to-do lists to upkeep a blog and run a small business while keeping your 4 kids and husband your #1 priority. There are days when the blog has suffered. There are days that I have not been the mom I’ve always wanted to be, but for the most part, I have figured out the constant balancing issue (or just realizing that I will always be a juggler with 10 balls in the air at the same time).:) BUT I’ve also had some really fun and memorable times. I’ve made some amazing friendships and met REALLY amazing people and that has made this fun journey worth it.  I checked one of my download sites the other day and saw that I have given away 200,000 free downloads! It makes me so happy to know that people have responded to my prints and have them in their home. Nothing makes me happier than getting an email with a picture of how you are using the prints in YOUR home. (hint, hint):) So speaking of happy moments…a few months ago, I was contacted by Parenting magazine because they wanted to feature one of my prints in their magazine. I was thrilled and have waited patiently until now to tell you about it! I ran into the store yesterday to see if the magazine had come in:
and pinched myself when I opened to page 34:
There it is!
It made my day yesterday..and my 9 year old keeps grabbing the magazine and flipping through it to see the print. It really is fun to see hard work pay off.:)
I also have some other exciting news that I will share in detail next week. My baby books (well, the proofs) came in the other day and they look AMAZING! I have a few tweeks to make, but overall, I am thrilled and cannot wait to put them up for sale when they are complete!
And mostly today, just wanted to say thank you to YOU! You are those commenters that make me feel so happy each day. You are the ones who purchase my prints and help to fund this journey. You are the emails I get and the encouragement I recieve that make those rough days bearable and these happy days worth it!
To make this day even better, I want to make 2 of you happy by giving out 2- $50 gift certificates to my digital shop. (That can get you quite a few prints!)
We will make it simple with Rafflecopter. Follow the instructions below:
Wow, that is so amazing! I am soooooo proud of you! I am going to get a copy right away to show the boys what their aunt did. This is big stuff!
you are so sweet, melinda. xoxo
My most recent happy moment was definitely my daughter’s wedding last Saturday!
how sweet! i know those happy moments with my littles will come too fast!:)
Great website and products! Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for life!
thank you.:) so sweet.
My grandson has “happy feet” that dance when he greets me. Recently he ran right passed me to greet my husband – happy to witness his feet happy for such a special person in my life.
My oldest told me she wanted to be a mom just like me someday! Hearing that makes all of those rough mommy moments worth it!
ha! oh, how i hope mine will say the same someday.:)
A recent happy moment… I got asked to do crafts for Girl’s Camp and happily discovered some great Kiki create ideas that will be great to use! So excited! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
that is awesome!:) we have more fun ones coming up soon. i LOVE girls camp.:)
I was just flipping through the magazine last night and noticed your print. What an awesome accomplishment. Continued blessings.
how funny! thanks so much.:)
I’m not on Pinterest or Twitter, otherwise I’d definitely be sharing the love there too, but massive congrats to you on the mag! And thank you so much for your printables, my little boy is only just 2 but I can’t wait to start using the lunchbox love cards as soon as he starts school. I’ve also downloaded and saved a few other prints for future use – I just love them!
thanks so much. there will be plenty more to come.:)
Oh, and my recent happy moment was seeing two beautiful friends of ours get married last weekend, and have the privilege of making the wedding cake! With 9 kids between them, they make an incredible family!
9 kids?! wow. that is amazing. thanks for sharing.:)
My littlest pulled up today all by herself!!!
don’t you LOVE that! mine are always so much happier when they get mobile.:)
Awesome prints Kiki!!! You are soooo creative!!
thanks for always being a cheerleader, karina!:)xoxo
Congrats on your print being published!! I love it!! My happy moment lately is my daughter starting to say two to three words together. She has down syndrome and is from China so its been great to be able to understand her more! And for her to be able to communicate more!! She’s such a blessing!
oh my goodness, how sweet. 🙂 she sounds amazing.
My little girl turned 2! She is getting so big!!!
i LOVE 2 year olds. So much fun and sassiness wrapped up in a little ball!:)
I saw that in the magazine today (before I saw on fb) awesome! A happy moment… Snuggling with my little guy!
So fun! enjoy your snuggles.:)
Sleeping in this morning made me pretty happy! Congratulations!
thanks! i’d love a good sleep in too!:)
What an awesome post. I was going to comment, even before I saw the giveaway. Haha. But I love all you do and am so glad you are you!!!
🙂 xoxo
My recent happy moment was finding out we have a baby on the way!!
YAY! that is so exciting. congrats!:)
WoW! So fun to see your own stuff published! Way to go!
thanks, angie.:)
My happy moments are when the kids are getting along and LAUGHING! Nothing better.
oh cassie, you have it so right! i LOVE those sweet (sometimes fleeting) moments.:)
That’s so wonderful Kiki! One of my happiest moments is knowing that everyone is healthy – it’s really such a blessing and something I’m thankful everyday.
So true! I always count that a huge blessing (and rare occurence when we are ALL healthy!):)
Wow -congrats on being in the magazine – thats awesome!
My happy moment – when my 4 yr old son told me this weekend that for my birthday he was going to hug and kiss me all day – I told him that would be the BEST birthday ever!
best birthday present ever! thanks so much for sharing.:)
Wonderful designs! I am loving the colours and the selection. I am so inspired by you shop.
Keep up the great work.
S
thanks so much!
As someone who has downloaded and used many of your prints…Thanks for all you do!
thanks, shannon.:)
Sunshine, after LOTS of rain… during Spring Break! 🙂 Happy, happy, happy!
SO funny…I just had this conversation with my mom, who lives in Seattle. 🙂 Happy Spring to you!:)
Thank you for the original art pieces that really speak to me and are kid friendly and enjoyable to me as an adult. I recently found out I was pregnant with my first child and look forward to accessorizing the nursery with some of your things!
SO fun, kelly….I even have some new baby prints up and coming VERY soon.:)
My recent happy moment is happening now as I type…my one month old little girl is sleeping peacefully in my arms.
ooh, enjoy those sweet moments! thanks for sharing.:)
I love your stuff. My happy moments are when my girls are excited over something I have done for them. I also have happy moments when my plants start to grow. Spring!
I LOVE spring. and I always love when my kids get excited over things I do for them too…definitely makes the time SO worth it.:)
Lately I feel like my whole life is a happy moment (most of the time). Sure my house isn’t always as clean as I’d like it to be, sometimes neither are my children. We all have our moments, but we are blessed and happy!
So sweet. It is ALWAYS the best when we can look at our life, in any circumstances and see how blessed we are!:) Thanks so much for sharing.
Congratulations! I really love your work and have had at least one or two of your prints in my home at any given time since I found you! Thanks for all your hard work and the inspiration you are to so many!
Thanks, Rachel! That just made my day.:)
Congrats to you – my happy moment was finding out that I will have a grandson this summer!
oh, congrats! that is SO exciting.:)
Wow – just stumbled upon your site today–you literally have some of the most amazing creations I have seen!!!!! The clock, the wreath, the prints – keep up the amazingly creative (and beautiful) work. I am now a follower!
Thanks so much, Allison! So sweet of you…come back often.:)
I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these baby books! I can’t find anything any cuter. Any idea when they will be for sale?
SO soon, brooke. (like within the month!)
How exciting!! What is the fastest way to find out the minute they go on sale, and where to purchase
Any updates on the release of the baby books? Thanks :))
hey brooke..i have them ordered and they are on their way! i will be releasing them in the next few weeks with baby week coming up. SUPER excited to show you them. 🙂