Blog contest!! ( FREE CUPCAKES!!)

Wow, I haven't posted anything on this blog in a while huh?? I noticed my hits from ILP were WAY up yesterday, but since I let my subscription slide I have no idea what the buzz is all about hahaa!!

I wanted to let you all know that I'm holding a contest on my main blog:

http://www.heathermosherblog.com

You'll have to read the instructions, you will only be added to the drawing if you follow the instructions (hint: no one has yet!!)

The cupcakes will be delivered to your doorstep from Cheryl&Co.Cookies



Yumm!

A Gift

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
ISAIAH 9:6

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Butterfly kisses

I came across these wonderful papers and elements from Nana (she allows for template making as long as I do not share her papers in full..make sense??). I had a blast using these to create this wonderful 5x7 birth announcement..




Download Butterfly here.

Tons more freebies under this post!

Vintage

Now as I have said,all my templates are free..but I felt that I needed to do a little something extra for those who have so kindly donated to my little Latte fund..here is a gift available to all who donate $5 or more.

Three simply Vintage 5x7 announcements AVAILABLE FOR $5 or more DONATION

Freebies under this post.







Plus the marketing kit below.

Download link will be sent within 24 hours except on weekends. Any donations made Sat-Sun will be sent links on Monday.

Remember, you are not purchasing these templates,they are simply a thank you to those who donate as a thanks!


Edited to add another freebie!

Download Silver Bubbles here

Giving .

What is giving really.. This week I have been placed in a position by my extended family that has caused me to wonder if I really am the giving person I have made myself up to be in my own mind. When pondering this thought I had to do a lot of soul searching. Websters describes giving in many different ways,but what stuck out to me the most were these :

15 a: to allow one to have or take
2: to yield oneself without restraint or control

I think now this is the type of giving that makes us grow the most.This is the "better to give then to receive" giving we were taught about.When we can just give it all,knowing that we will never receive it back,hoping that it will somehow touch the other person and hopefully change their lives. Hoping that they will somehow,someway know that it is not us that gives..but God in us.

When all reason tells us not to, can we still reach out to that person just one more time...so that we can truthfully say...I did all I can.


Six Simple Templates. Free to all,however you are free to donate to my Latte fund using the button to the right or just leave a simple thanks!

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If I never met you..

“If I never met you, I would have dreamt you into being.” -Sebastian Chantoix

My Daughter *K* has this weird fascination with Animals. She is usually running around either wearing one of her many animal costumes or sticking belts and scarves down her pants,donning tights on her head, and pretending to be the Animal of the day. Her favorite channel is animal planet and she really does want to be a vetrinarian when she grows up..either that or Elmyra Duff,were not sure just which yet. Yesterday for the first time ever she came down dressed as a princess. I text messaged my Husband a picture of her all dolled up and his response was priceless:

"Hun, I think it has more to do with her watching "Enchanted" and wanting mind control over the animals".

Sure enough she was sitting by her window trying to "sing" the animals to herself.sigh.

I was just as obsessive at her age, but I just wanted a baby. My mother in all of her practicality and hipp-isms would not shell out the *outrageous* cost for the $30 cabbage patch doll...so she had my grand-mother sew a homemade version for me. Looking back the thing was really quite ugly...however if I could turn back time I wouldn't trade it for the world..although I would still whine and cry for that darn newborn CP doll I never got.

When I grew up I didn't want to be a photographer the most. I wanted to be a Mother. Of course I also wanted to be a painter,a musician ,a nurse, a teacher and a ballerina...however a Mommy was always the most special to me.

I think most Moms can relate to the above quote. I always knew I would have a little boy first. I always just somehow knew what he would look like to...and from the moment I heard his little heart-beat in the Doctors office it was the most intense love I have ever known. Not to be cliché, but to quote Elizabeth stone, it really is like having a piece of your heart walking around outside of your body.

We had two boys first,but somehow I could still feel my little girl. Funny how I *knew* her years before she was ever born. I actually said to my Husband 6 months before we conceived her that she was coming this year,to which he responded "yeah right". We were driving down the road and it just hit me..I don't buy into psychic premonitions and any of that nonsense. I just truly believe that the bond and love we have with our children is that strong.

I'm so happy that I really do get to do what I love, to capture precious moments for other parents,to capture that unconditional,unyielding, surpassing-time love.. A love that truly is a dream come true...

The name you see me use so often on these announcements is not a coincidence. Besides all practical issues of money and living space, my age, my health..the ages of my other children who are now completely independent..not having to wake up at all hours of the night or chasing a toddler down all day..having sooo much *me* time that I did not have for the past 10 years...

Sometimes I can feel her...sometimes I still dream...

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PS- You may have noticed that I added a donation button to the right. These templates will always remain free,but if they have blessed you and your clients and it's in your heart to donate to my Chai latte addiction fund please feel free! :O) Everyone who donates $5 or more will receive a special download marketing set within 24 hours.



One more, this one is a 5x5...

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opps!

There was a spelling error in the blue monogram template.

Here is the fixed version


Also, keep watch as I will have at least one new template up in the next day!