Shop Update

I'm so excited to announce that I have reopened my shop with New and exciting products!

I am no long on Etsy and have moved over to Storenvy!

Come and visit us!

www.shoptrishabdesigns.com

And for our new Grand Opening 

You can get 15% your order with 

CODE: 15OFF

until May 25th

Super Hero Play Date Birthday Party

It was my twins' birthday back in February, and they decided that they wanted a Super Hero Party.

This year I didn't want to do huge parties, so we had a Play Date Birthday Party.

I made this birthday party invite using the website PicMonkey.  

And then I printed them on my printer.

The colors of the party were Red, Yellow and Blue.  I hung a turquoise plastic tablecloth on the wall in my backyard.  I had a large box lying around. I cut it to look like it was a skyline and spray painted it black for the backdrop and placed it on the table in front of the plastic tablecloth.

The boys both wore Super Man t-shirts that I purchased at Old Navy.  We ate hots, vegetables, fruit and pretzels.  And Red, Yellow and Blue Gatorade to drink.

I also made each child their own Super Hero Cape with Super Man on one side and Batman on the other to take home with them.  I purchased the cake at Albersons and Printed out the Super Hero Printables from One Charming Party

The Boys jumped in the jumper and had a ton of fun.  I like having Play Date Birthday parties because they are more low key and I only had them for an hour and a half.

My Mother

My mother is not a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, doesn’t make a six-figure salary, or have lots of fame.  She doesn’t like to speak in front of people or be up on stage.  She enjoys shopping, but doesn’t need to buy the most expensive clothes.  She likes to wear makeup, but in my opinion doesn’t need it.  She is beautiful the way that she is inside and out.

 

As a child, I remember my mother would let me climb up on a chair next to the kitchen counter and let me help her make dinner.  We would make blueberry muffins and she would let me lick the spoon and the bowl.  It made me feel so special to be able to help her.

One of my mother’s talents is gardening.  She has a green thumb and is a fantastic gardener.  She has the magic touch when it comes to plants and flowers.  She knows just what to plant for every season, and how to feed each type of plant or flower.  The end result is that her yards are some of the most beautiful that I have ever seen.  

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My mother doesn’t show her emotions very often.  She is a very strong woman.  When I was turning 12 and going into Young Women’s (the program at our church for girls ages 12-18 years old) at church.  My mother and I attended a special program to introduce us to Young Women’s.  Something that was said there must have touched my mother; because that was the first time I had ever seen her cry.  I still remember that to this day, and it touches me to know how much my mother loves me.

My mother is one of the most selfless women that I know.  She will drop everything to come help me if I ask her to.  She will come over to my house and help me clean, do the laundry, do the dishes. Sometimes   I don’t think that she realizes just how much she helps me.  I don’t know what I would do without her.

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My grandmother’s memory is going and isn’t able to live by herself anymore.  And just recently, my mother has had her mother come to live with her and take care of her.  My mother is such a strong woman and I admire her so much.

I am so thankful that she is my mother. And like I said in the beginning of this post, my mother doesn’t like to be up in front of people or the center of attention.  So, this is my opportunity to show her just how much I love her and appreciate her.

Happy Mother's Day to my mother and all of the Mother's in the world.

You are appreciated more than you know.

I wanted to share this short video with you entitled "To Every Mother''

16 Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts Under $25

This year Mother's Day has come up so quickly for me.  There are only 4 days before Mother's Day this Sunday.  So, if you are like me, and haven't had time to get a Mother's Day gift yet, I searched at some of my favorite stores for some fantastic last minute Mother's Day gifts that are all under $25 that your mom with love and you can pick them up at the store today!

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1. Citrus Floral Recipe Cards - Anthropologie $14.00

2. Silver Plated Nesting Bowls - Pottery Barn $19.99

3. Mother's Day Keepsake Box of Chocolates - See's Candies $19.20

4. Square Gemma Tray - World Market $12.48

5. Aqua Bird Ceramic Butter Dish - World Market $5.99

6. Sweet Pea Gift Box - Bath and Body Works $25.00

7.  Pioneer Woman Cooks Hardcover - Barnes and Noble $17.00

8. Labworks Women's Infinity Scarf - Multi Print - Target $24.99

9. Martha Stewart Collect Striped Towels - Macy's $10.00-18.00

10. Homegrown Monogram Mug - Anthropologie $8.00

11. Colorful Owls Salt and Pepper Shakers - Pier One Imports $7.96

12. Martha Stewart Collection Batter Bowl - Macy's $14.99

13. Burt's Bees Skin Care Set - Target $17.99

14. Aqua Palampore Apron - World Market $19.99

15. Vintage Ticking Stripe Napkins Set of 4 - Pottery Barn $18.00

16. Monogram Notecards -  Anthropologie $18.00

Catching Curve Balls

You know how life sometimes throws you curve balls?
I love life, and always try to be a postive person no matter the situation.
Life has most definitely thrown our family some curve balls lately.
You may have noticed my lack of writing the past few months.
Well, both my husband and myself have been dealing with some health issues.

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It's nothing that serious, but it definitely gets in the way of life.
Everyday I get extremely tired and it has caused me to get anxiety and panic attacks.
We've both been going to tons of doctor appointments to try and figure out what each of us has as well as trying to get better.

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So, writing has been put on the back burner.
I absolutely love writing.  It's a form of therapy for me.
And I have most definitely missed it.

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Sometimes when life throws you a curve ball, it can get you down and it can be a huge struggle for everyone involved.
I'm not going to lie, it's been tough these past months.
But, we as a partnership are striving to fight through it and become even better and closer than we were before our health problems even started.

 

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I believe that we all have trials for specific reasons.
We may not know the reason for the trial while we are in the midst of it.
But when we fight through it, we learn the reason after we have gone through it.

 

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I'm not exactly sure how often I will be writing here on the blog.  It may end up being once a month or every week.
I will have to see how I'm feeling.

Please know that I am not going anywhere and
that I love and appreciate every single one of you.

You are welcome to follow me on Instagram.  I post pictures almost daily, you can see what our family is up to.