So cute, I just couldn't help it....

Okay, I know I haven't been keeping up with my blogging duties, so first of all let me apologize. I PROMISE to be better from this point forward...I'm just too excited about our adorable Spring/Summer stuff to keep my mouth shut!!

When I was walking through the shipping department last week, I saw this adorable two piece set and had to snap a picture. Keep in mind that this was taken with my cell phone, so the picture is terrible, but you'll get the idea:

I mean, how adorable is this? Soft pink pique with sprout check trim, Strawberries smocking. Too, too cute! I hope we'll get to see pictures of its intended child wearing it!

Don't forget that you can place orders for about another week, and then custom orders will be closed for the season. Our samples will be available in about a week (25-35% off), so check back for details!

Spring/Summer is Here!

I cannot believe that we are already into the second week of shows! Time flies when you are having fun, right?

I am too sleepy to post too much right now (and can you believe that I have been texting up until now with a Rep that is STILL taking orders at her show...talk about dedication!) but I did want to share a few things:

1. This season is starting off with a bang, with some wonderful (thanks, everyone!) feedback from our Representatives, Hostesses and customers. I am proud to say that everyone seems genuinely thrilled with the samples and their choices this season, and we couldn't be more excited!

2. We had a GREAT photo shoot with Kate Byars of Atlanta last Friday... www.katebyarsphotography.com . I cannot say enough about her. Aside from being IMMENSELY talented, she is excellent with children, and everyone wanted to go home with her when it was over. Check out her blog to see some of the pictures from the shoot (www.katebyarsphotography.com/blog) and some others that she has taken. If you are in or even around Atlanta, or in New Orleans, and need a photographer, look no further.

Here are a few pictures from the shoot:

More to come soon...we are still updating the pictures on the gallery portion of the Web site, but all of that should be complete in the next few days!

Some Pictures...

Here is part of the trunk, but not the entire thing. We should have all of it up on the Web site soon! Enjoy!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=508181031803%3A576283504

Under Pressure...

You know the song...the one that sorta sounds like Vanilla-one-hit-wonder-Ice in the beginning (didn't he get sued for that, btw?)...by David Bowie and Queen...

That song has been running through my head since Thanksgiving, the theme song of the last couple of months, living life, loving my family and working on trunks.

And now they are finished.

Yep, trunks shipped yesterday. Such a strange feeling - such a relief, but at the same time, a new different kind of stress. I am sure that most of you go through the same thing, be it at work, school, with your children, wherever. That feeling of lightness that comes with the completion of something, but then you are almost instantaneously brought back down with concern/anxiety over the finished product itself, or some other obstacle just around the corner.

I have told you all this before, but shipping the trunks out is sort of like putting your child on the bus for the first day of school (and before you all shoot me a nasty message - no, I DO NOT think the trunks are as important as my children :). You are so excited, but worried for them too. Will they be okay? Will others like them? Will everyone else see them the way you do, or are they not really as spectacularly fantastically friggin' awesome as you think they are?

Only time will tell. I will say that this is the best trunk Three Mommas has ever offered, with more fabrics, styles, smocking designs, appliques, etc. than ever before. But it isn't just quantity - everything has a freshness, a soft-type of whimsy to it that was simply missing other seasons.

But who knows? To each her own, and you might disagree. Maybe you will see it and immediately want to laugh at it, steal its lunch and stick a "kick me" sign on its back??!!

Either way, let us know what you think! Pictures of the entire trunk will be posted in the next couple of days!!

Is it really only 6:30???

I am exhausted. I am surely more exhausted than anyone else has ever been...you only think you have been exhausted...you wouldn't want to be me right now...

Enough melodrama for you?? :)

No, seriously, I am tired. It should definitely by at least 10pm, but it isn't, and thank goodness. I have more work to do before the day is over, and a long week ahead. Is it just me, or is the month of November just CRAZY?? Between work, school things with the boys, Thanksgiving and Christmas looming over me (now, that sounds bad...I love Christmas), the month is just a whirlwind.

There is good news, though, and a light at the end of the tunnel. Even the late, late shows (we had shows through mid-September) should be shipped out this week, with the exception of a few pieces (do not do not do not do not get me started on my tshirt supplier) that will ship next week. Otherwise, that's it...bye Fall/Winter, so long corduroy, nice talking to you turtlenecks...see ya next season, and thank goodness for that!

And now...on to Spring/Summer! We have been busy putting new styles/designs together that you are just going to LOVE (trust me on this...yes, we are doing the smocked suits again...yes, there will be some new things for boys...no, we are not re-using lots of smocking designs...yes, we will have lots more appliques...and no, you CANNOT see pictures yet!! Be patient!).

But first, the Warehouse Sale this weekend. Check out a few pictures we took while getting ready today. They aren't great, but you can get the idea:

Lots of great stuff, and the prices are great...

Don't forget, Reps and Hostesses can shop early (Friday night) if you email us for a VIP Pass. Just send a message requesting one to info@threemommas.com!

Psssst....wanna hear something??

Three Mommas is having a Warehouse Sale on Saturday...PASS IT ON!!

Imagine if everyone that heard about the Warehouse Sale told 3 of their friends, a playgroup or another blog that they read or follow?

Please help us spread the word! And don't forget, we've partnered with Kate & Libby to bring you all the best selection of classic children's clothing and the best prices - all at one location, for one day only!

If you are a Representative or Hostess and would like to shop early on Friday evening, email us at info@threemommas.com!

What's next weekend? I'm so excited about....

Girls Night for The Twilight Saga's New Moon!

whoops...um, I mean...

The Three Mommas ~ Kate & Libby Warehouse Sale!!

That's right ladies, and you don't want to miss it. Get your Edward Cullen fix on Friday (oh come on - we know you all know who he is) and head to Atlanta Saturday morning for some AWESOME deals from two of your favorite children's clothing lines!

We will have Overstocks (exchanges, oops pieces, etc.), Samples and more from all seasons, and these items will be priced from 50-80% off their retail price (most outfits $29 or less!). Current holiday pieces will be 25-40% off as well. In addition, we will a limited supply of fabrics (from classic to trendy), plain tshirts/turtlenecks and other knit pieces and smocked inserts. Door Prizes will be given away each hour and we'll have $5 and $2 Super-Sale racks.

If you are a Representative or a Hostess from Three Mommas, email us for a VIP pass to shop Friday evening!

Please help us spread the word (click here for the Facebook Event Page)...email your friends, playgroups, post the event to Facebook, etc. Tell us about it on our Facebook wall and qualify for drawings for $15 coupons for the sale or the Web site.

For more information, email info@threemommas.com. We hope to meet you ladies there!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...

I simply cannot believe that it is early November. More amazing is the fact that I am starting to see Christmas displays in windows, in department stores and even when I am grocery shopping. It seems to come earlier each year, and as much as I love the holidays, it makes me anxious to think that Christmas will be here in less than 2 months.

And now, just to add to the anxiety, we are adding a few holiday items to threemommas.com! These are just a few of the items that will be added over the next several days...more to come!

I am sorry for being MIA...

Just a quick post to apologize for the lack of posts! We have been busy, busy, busy getting Fall/Winter wrapped up and out the door and the Spring/Summer season underway.

As a thank you for your patience, I am offering our blog readers a coupon code for the Web site. We currently have Fall/Winter samples and some clearance items available at www.threemommas.com. Use code "BLOG1027" and receive 25% off of your order through October 30! With all items already 30-80% off, this is a great coupon. Don't forget that you also get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $150!

We are also having a warehouse sale on November 21. This will be a great event, with tons of items from past seasons, as well as some gorgeous pieces for the holidays. If you love classic children's clothing at a great price, this is not to be missed!

Off to work...hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL week!

My baby is in K-5....

When did this happen? Some days it hits me as strange that I am a mother - much less the mother of a kindergartener!

How? When? I just got out of college! I am only 23, right?

Right? I mean...well...

Uh, um...no. Guess not.

That would have been...oh, let's see...about TEN YEARS AGO?????!!

I look at this little guy - or not-so-little-guy - just as excited as he can be, in his uniform, complete with belt (his favorite grown-up part) and backpack, and just cannot believe how quickly time passes. It really does seem like just a few years ago my biggest concern was what to wear to the Chi-O date function and if I could pull an all-nighter in preparation for exams. I remember the day he was born and it feels as though it was only a year or two ago, yet there he goes, getting on the school bus, heading to the same campus at which I spent my K-5 year.

Enough sentimentality from me. I know you are all going through it about now, whether yours are starting K, preschool, high school or college. But I have to say, starting school has made me realize that being a mother has truly been the most wonderful, painful, enlightening, comedic, thrilling, adventurous, anxious, nerve-wracking, spontaneous, emotional and happiest experience of my life thus far, and I wake up every day looking forward to (and worrying about) what it will bring next!

Goodnight, my mommy-friends! You are all fantabulous mommas, and I wish you a wonderful week!

Back to School, Back to School...to Prove to Dad...

Did anyone else love Billy Madison?

It is almost time for school to start here in the world of Three Mommas. Our children begin school next week, and I CANNOT believe it. My oldest will be in K-5, and my youngest will be starting his 2-year-old class at his preschool.

When I was growing up, this time of year was, next to Christmas, my very favorite time. All of the excitement and anticipation of the first day of school - who would come back to my class, what the new students would be like, how I would like my teacher. My mother always took us shopping for our back-to-school clothes, supplies, backpacks, etc. We would spend hours at the mall (about an hour away from our house), cramming into dressing room after dressing room after dressing room, trying on jeans, sweaters, cute tops, and everything else.

This was one of the things I was truly looking forward to when my son started K-4 last year. Of course, the school he attends (which happens to be my alma mater) allows only uniforms to be worn, so most of the clothes shopping was strictly online. We did go purchase a few supplies and some new shoes and it was fun. However, I recently found out that this year, we will just be purchasing supplies directly from the school, and they will be placed in his desk on the first day.

I am so bummed!

I feel like the back-to-school shopping was such a rite of passage for me, and now I am missing out on doing this with my son. We did go pick out a new lunchbox (he has one that looks brand new, but I wanted to go purchase SOMETHING to celebrate his new school year). I know that he is thrilled about school and has no idea that this isn't the way back-to-school is for everyone, but I am a little disappointed. Oh well - Mom will have to get over it, huh?

Any ideas for a "tradition" to replace conventional back-to-school shopping? Do any of you run into the same problems? I am kind of struggling with this, and will take all of the advice I can get!

NOT Children's Clothing...But Pretty Cool.

Just read an article in the NY Times about a Web site that allows you to choose clothing, accessories, etc. to coordinate outfits/looks. Apparently it is all the rage right now. I checked it out briefly, and it does seem kind of fun... http://www.polyvore.com/


Join 'J.Crew Aficionadas' on Polyvore

They have items from a variety of lines (from J Crew to Tory Burch to American Eagle) as well as "Celebrity Looks"...looked liked lots of kids had created looks for Miley Cyrus!

What do you guys think? Is this the new way to shop online?

Natural and Non-Toxic...Who Doesn't Like That?

I am not the greenest person in the world, but I do my best.

I recycle.

I buy organic milk.

I buy as much organic produce as is possible in my small GA town.

I won't be in the house when the bug man comes :).

I love Whole Foods (who doesn't?).

And I do worry about the cleaners that I use around the house. So, you can imagine how surprised I was to discover via Facebook (it is magic, I swear) that one of my sorority sisters has developed a line of non-toxic cleaners. I mean, how cool is that? She recently got a new Web site and has her product line available on it (from bathroom cleaners to all-purpose cleaners to wood polish!). For those of you interested, check it out at www.babygirlproducts.com.

Be sure to check out her Youtube video too!!

Market at the Works in Atlanta...

Just a reminder that Three Mommas will be at Market at the Works in Atlanta this Friday and Saturday (www.attheworks.net). We will be taking all past season items (mostly Spring/Summer but some Fall/Winter), including the items currently on the Web siten and many, many that are not. All prices will be 35-75% off of retail, so there will be some great deals!

All three of us Mommas should be there, so if you come please stop by and say hello!

We still have dates left for Fall/Winter shows, so please contact us if you or a friend would like to become a Rep or host a show. It is a great way to earn FREE clothing, and is lots of fun! Particular areas we are looking for include: Raleigh, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Charleston, Augusta and Winston-Salem!

CLEARANCE SALE

All items are 40-75% off on the Web site! The coupon code is no longer valid, but at these prices you cannot go wrong (nothing over $39)! Stock up for the rest of Summer, early Fall or next season! We are continuing to add to the Web site, so check back often!

We will be taking all remaining Spring/Summer merchandise (as well as past season Fall/Winter items) to the Market at the Works sale in Atlanta July 24-25 (lots of stuff that is not even on the Web site now). Check back around the first of August for another coupon code for remaining Spring/Summer clearance items! And of course, as always, find us at Divine Consign at their Fall/Winter sales - www.divineconsignshow.com.

And, don't forget - enter your Representative's name at checkout and she will receive Rep credit for your order :)!

Slow and Steady...Well, You Know What They Say...

Wins the race...blah, blah, blah.

We have 389 fans. Not bad when you consider it was 381 last night, so I'm not complaining! Keep it up...only 11 more till we reach our goal!

Working from the beach this week, folks...Fall clothes are being made and I'm loving them. It is a bit tough to imagine putting them on children right now, but they are cute!

Shows this week in Greenville, NC; Albany, GA; Birmingham, AL; Various cities in MS; Gadsden, AL...contact us for details, or to book a show in YOUR hometown!

Oh, and check out new items/prices on the Web site...still have to finish updating items/pricing on girls size 4 & up and boys stuff...

So it is after 12:30 and I'm still up...

Sometimes, I feel like the only quiet time available is about this time of day. I know I should be in the bed, and I AM sleepy, but for whatever reason, I fight the urge to put my head on the pillow and continue with whatever I am doing...surfing the Web, working on TM stuff, responding to friends, folding laundry, reading a book, whatever. I know I will pay for it in the morning. I know that by tomorrow afternoon, I will be at the warehouse in desperate need of caffeine and afraid of being sleepy on the drive home.

And yet, here I am.

Apparently I have ALWAYS been this way. My mother swears that my sleep-challenging children are God's way of giving me a little taste of my own medicine, and I realize at times just like this - post-midnight moments of clarity that almost always disappear by morning - that she might just be right.

The question on my mind tonight is this: what do you...our loyal fans...readers...customers...representatives...hostesses...friends...what do you want to see here on the blog? What do you want to see from a line of children's clothing like ours? What makes you want to attend a show? Buy a garment? Host a show? Become a Representative?

While I have a knack for making it all about me, in reality, it is all about you. We want to hear from you. So....Comment. Email. Call. Facebook. Tweet. Whatever. Just use your voice, and we'll do our best to hear you.

And don't worry....I will remember that I asked for it tomorrow.

Good Afternoon!

Good afternoon, my e-friends! Can you believe June is almost over?

Orders are flowing in from our fan-tabulous Three Mommas Representatives and Hostesses...this is always one of my favorite times. I love seeing on paper what combinations you genius ladies have put together, then watching as it comes out an actual garment. As someone that has ABSOLUTELY no sewing skills, it always amazes me how talented (if I do say so myself) our Production Manager and staff are! Not to mention how talented all of you "designers" are as well!

We will take orders through the first week of September, and will have the updated calendar, Web site, album showing options, etc. live later this week. And don't forget, the Spring/Summer CLEARANCE will start later this week, with all items (except swimsuits) priced at least 50% off! Smocked suits will be $39, so stock up for next Spring/Summer!

Back to work...

I am issuing a challenge to each of you...

Did that get your attention? Are you feeling up to it? Are you the type of person that, when dared to do something - even if it is pointless and completely irrelevant to your life - MUST do it?

Were you the kid that tasted dirt because your sister thought you wouldn't? That turned the light off in the closet and counted "Bloody Mary 1, Bloody Mary 2, Bloody Mary 3..." even though you KNEW some ghostly hag was going to slap you in the face for daring to disturb her? The one that almost passed out at least twice a summer for trying to hold her breath longer than any of the other kids at the pool party?

If so - AWESOME. I am speaking to you specifically.

It is my goal to hit 400 Facebook fans by the Fourth. I am challenging anyone and everyone that reads this blog to click on the "Suggest to a Friend" link on the Three Mommas FB page and send it to at least 5 friends. Just think, the more people that become Fans, the more people that will see Three Mommas, and in turn, might send it to their friends, and so on and so forth....and ultimately, might end up at your show! Not to mention, there are benefits to being "in the know"...we post our sales, discount codes, pictures, etc. on the Blog and FB first!

Let's see if we can push the numbers from 370 to 400+!

While you are at it, don't forget that we are still booking shows. If you have a friend that doesn't have Three Mommas in her area, or that would like to do a show, contact us and receive a $50 show credit if she books a show. It is that simple! Specific areas we would like to fill this season include Prattville/Montgomery; Atlanta; Alpharetta; Valdosta; Charleston; Jacksonville; Dallas; Augusta; St. Simons; Richmond and more!

Some Things are Hard to Believe...

Things that are hard for me to believe this week:

1. We are back from our second beach trip in the last 3 weeks, and I am actually happy to be on a vacation from vacationing (does that make any sense?).

2. It is my 10th anniversary this Friday...yikes!

3. July is almost here...which means my birthday is almost here...32 (did I just admit to my age?).

4. We are in our third week of shows already!!

5. Our GIANT 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Spring/Summer sale starts next week...cleaning out the warehouse!

Here are a few pictures from a recent photo shoot. By next week we will have pictures of the entire trunk, fabric options, inserts, etc. available online for everyone. For now, check out the "Photo Gallery" section of www.threemommas.com for more pictures!