another survey :)

So, you all really came through for me with help on the rugs!

I'm set on which one I am going to get now :)

Next thing that I need help with is a large print for the blank space on this wall:

(to the left of the curtain)

It's pretty much the only free wall space that we have and I don't want it to be too busy so I thought one Large print would be perfect.

Unfortunately, there is so much cuteness to choose from!

Anyway, here are a few that I have favorited so far.

Which print do you think would look best in that space?

please help!

1.  I like the idea of having an alphabet chart in a nursery and this one has a sweet vintage feel to it.

**

2.  I am a HUGE Banksy fan so this one would be perfect! Plus, you can customize it to be printed in any color that you want. (Mine will not be red :D)

(but in a coordinating color)

**

3.  I love foxes.  We have some that run around our subdivision.  Plus the color scheme is lovely and perfect for the nursery.

**

4.  Sherlock Holmes retired to be a bee keeper so this one has a special place in my heart.  Plus, I like honey, and I used to buy jewelry with bees on it because my students would call me Miss B. (before I was married).

**

5.  I just love this, the color, the artist, it's all so lovely.

**

6.  Again, Ashley G. is just amazing and her color schemes seem to really go with what I have.  My only concern is that her prints don't come really big?

**

7.  Another Ashley G :)

**

8. and another Ashely G :)  Plus it's kind of like our little girl and Catalina right?

**

Ok, any suggestions and votes and comments would be GREATLY appreciated.  It's crazy how much finding a perfect piece of art can stress a girl out!

Also, if you have any other suggestions of artwork, I would LOVE to hear/see them too!

thank you!

xo

janel

P.S.  Don't forget to vote!!  We are inching our way up the list :)

October Sponsorship!

Ad spots for October are already filling up!

Do you have a cute blog or shop that you would like to showcase over here?

Check out my sponsor information and shoot me an email to grab your space for October!!

All of the money that I make off of sponsorships this month will go directly to me advertising RWS on other blogs. This is perfect for all of us because it will generate more traffic for YOU as well!!

Thanks ya'll.

xo

janel

survey time!

Here is a little reminder of what the nursery looks like so far:

I have narrowed it down to two rugs for this space and I need your help choosing the best one, deal?

Rug #1 

Rug #2

Leave your vote in the comments below!  I need your help friends :)

xo

janel

collecting collections

For the past couple of weeks, my mom and a few of friends, had been cruising all over Europe.  The were in London, France, Ireland, Iceland, and Canada.  My mom knows my souvenir style, I am a lover of tchotchke souvenirs :)  My most favorite tchotchke is the plastic souvenir snow globe.

They are actually becoming harder and harder to find, which is sad, because they are moving towards the more fancy resin and glass ones.

I try and make sure to pick one up from every place that I travel to.  I have been collecting them since high school...

So, here are my pressies from her trip:

I also have one from Iceland but the photo of it didn't turn out :(

My snow globe collection is quite large.

So large that I have had to move it from our house and into my classroom.

The students love to shake them so it works out good for everyone...

And here they are all together on the bookshelf...

Insane right?!

See...that is why I said this dress was totally me and perfect for my soon to be!!

Love it!!

So yeah, I collect collections :)

xo

janel

exciting news!

I am seriously so so so excited to be "officially" connected with an adoption agency.  A huge thank you to one of my favorite friends, Katie, who recommended this agency to us!

They are reviewing our home study as we speak (type).

Here are our next steps:

* they accept us

*  we fill out their application

*  pay our agency fee

*  give them our profile book

*  wait for a birth mother to choose us.

That's it!!

I feel like there should be like a bazillion more steps but we are so almost done and down to the waiting!

I do realize though that the waiting is the hard part, trust me.

Anyway, I like to make sure that I post these things as they happen, so I have the exact dates documented for my future self :)

We are in.

Like Flynn!

eeeep!

xo

janel

Sponsor Spotlight!

Well, my first month back with sponsors was a HIT!

 I am so pleased with the shear cuteness and talent that each of my sponsors posses.

You still have a couple of weeks to check them out while they are up over on my sidebar :)

Please say hello and welcome some of the awesome ladies who partnered with Run With Scissors this month:

First up, is one of my FAVORITE gals ever, Katherine of Making Chicken Salad :)  Check back for a full feature post from her later this month. She is so incredibly inspiring!!

Blog/Twitter

And here are the rest of the lovelies!!

*Blog/Facebook*

*Blog/Twitter*

*Blog/Shop/Twitter*

*Blog/Shop/Twitter*

*Blog/Shop*

*Blog and Blog*

*Blog/Shop*

*Blog/Twitter*

*Blog/Shop*

A few of our partners have some really great giveaways lined up for you this month so definitely check back.

I am also REALLY happy to say that some have already snagged their spots for October :)  If you are interested in sponsoring Run With Scissors in October, check out the info, and shoot me an email:  janel(dot)maclean(at)gmail(dot)com.

I would love to partner with YOU next month :)

xo

janel

misha lulu LOVE

"Misha Lulu is a family owned and operatd fashion brand founded by Joe and Karen Salazer.  Karen is a native from El Savador and Joe Salazer live in South Pasadena with their muse Isabela.  Inspired by their faith, Latin culture and childhood memories, Misha Lulu is a Retro-modern infant and toddler brand. They use art, nature and family as the foundation of their apparel collection."

So, I for one, am head over heels in love with this brand.

If I had the means, I would buy every single piece in this collection for my little miss. Not only are the pieces incredibly unique, and beautiful, I love the story of the designers and I LOVE how their faith and Latin roots inspire their pieces!!

love love LOVE.

Here is a peak at some of my FAVORITE pieces...

and seriously what I wouldn't give for this dress...

This dress SCREAMS me and I wish more than anything to have it for my little someday girl.  I give you...

The Souvenir Dress:

sigh...

A girl can dream right?  Seriously, who wants to be my best friend :)?

All of these dresses (and images) can be found HERE and of course on the Misha Lulu site as well :)

Dear Misha Lulu,

I love you.

Signed,

Janel and Baby 

Adorable right?

Do you have any favorite baby brands? I would love to check them out so let me know!

xo

janel