JuBella.com - Get Your Creative Dose

Well hello everyone! Whew! I am finally back and boy does it feel good to not have to carry a jumbo belly around anymore! Don’t get me me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed nurturing the growth of our baby girl, but there is nothing like being able to bend over and reach your toes..or better yet..to see your toes..lol. Anyhow, we welcomed “Halima Ava Marie Taylor” into this world on the morning of May 17th! I was in labor for only 6 hours and we are enjoying each and every minute of her new baby smell and delicate cries (and the laughter we all share as we compare her to Maggie off the Simpsons, as she simply loves her pacifier) She loves to sleep through the night(at least for now), so outside of nursing around the clock, not that much has changed within my schedule. I guess I was thinking that I was going to be “shell shocked” and would have to re-configure everything that I had originally set in place, but that does not seem to be the case!

Thanks to everyone who kept visiting my little creative abode here at JuBella, and many thanks to all of you who sent an e-mail over checking in on me…I feel so special! Ok, so I am stoked to be back and you all can look forward to some creative and inspiring posts and some fun giveaways!

Hi everybody! First I want to thank you all who have sent comments and e-mails asking how I am doing! I feel so special! Well, to answer your question, I am doing good. My actual due date is Sunday and boy am I hoping that she comes on her own by then. If not I will have to schedule a time to be induced next week..so wish me luck! Nevertheless, to keep my mind off of being super uncomfortable and extremely anxious I have been doing lots of things around the house to prepare physically and mentally, as well as some new projects/ideas.

New Blogs: In case you have not noticed I have started a few more blogs..why you ask? Because my mind wanders from subject to subject and I must say that I carry quite an eclectic basket of styles, so having multiple blogs actually helps me organize my thoughts. So when I am not here you can find me at the following blogs as well:

Crafty Hues, Inspiring Mama, and Style Gypsy. I am excited about the Crafty Hues blog because it has given me that boost of extra energy that I will need if I want to gain talent in my textile design & start selling small yardage and gifts using my designs. So feel free to check me out from time to time as I will be posting textile designer interviews in the near future! Inspiring mama will be highlighting more moms and I will continue posting my 14 day menus as much as I can and Style Gypsy will be that blog of inspiration for getting back into shape after baby is out and about:)

So, that’s a bit of an update for you. I do have some posts that will pop up from time to time and again, once baby comes, I am sure I will be able to focus more than worrying. Ok, coming up is a little post I did on Creating the ambiance for your overnight guests! Enjoy!

Hi Creative People! Ok, first let me apologize for being m.i.a. for the past week…sorry. I have been SO VERY tired and sluggish because I’m Pregnant with a second bundle of joy! YAY!  11 weeks to be exact, and my expected due date is May 17th, 2009. I have been wanting to post , but everytime I think I am going to post, all I ended up doing was falling asleep:) Nevertheless, I am thinking that my energy level is coming back, because I have been sleeping a lot less, and feel a bit less nauseaus in the morning. So, that’s where I have been in a nutshell, and I should be back to posting regularly either tonight or tomorrow, so see you soon & feel free to visualize a little girl for us!

There’s a new Amy Butler Book Out! “I have some great product launches on the horizon and I’m super excited to share my second project book, “Little Stitches for Little Ones”. To me, nothing celebrates the arrival of a new baby like a lovingly handcrafted gift. That’s why I knew just what to do as a follow up to “In Stitches”. “Little Stitches” is lavishly illustrated with beautiful photography and inside you’ll find charming and contemporary projects for mothers and babies 0 - 12 months. Whether you’d like to add some flair to a nursery with a cheeky monkey laundry bag, bring a smile to a baby’s face with a precious soft toy, or create an adorable sundress and bloomers, I think you’ll find many projects in here for the wee ones in your world!” -Amy Butler