Where did I go?????

Well- to say it is has been a long time would be an understatement!! However, I do have a very good explanation... :) We have been launching a new, and might I say very cool business.... it is called I.D. ink and the short story is that it is temporary tattoos to keep kids safe... very fun, funky, not "clip-arty" designs that kids will want to wear and you get to put your cell number on them so if you lose your child- you can be connected with them much faster!! I know you are dying to check it out.... so click HERE.... oh and did I mention it is all FDA approved... so cool!
Oh and hit us up on twitter for special deals.... @myidink
And on facebook at My I.D. ink....

Just Blogging all over...

Hey guys.... jump on over to the "Life of a Baseball Wife" and read my guest blog today! Then follow them as well!! Enjoy!

FREE!!....

Hey all you Cakes & Beans followers.... jump on over the "Life of a Baseball Wife" blog and enter to win the Cakes & Beans GIVEAWAY!! While you are there.... make sure you follow the blog cuz yours truly will be guest blogging on there very soon!!
Loves!

Referee....

So the girls and I are in Rochester, NY visiting Glen- which of course means that we are again back in the studio apartment that the 4 of us share. I do my very best to make sure we are in there as little as possible because otherwise we go crazy. I am beginning to wonder why it is that when my kids were little I couldn't wait until they were old enough to play together.... WHAT WAS I THINKING???? I feel like I am constantly yelling "Stop hitting your sister! Share! Take turns! Give it back!" AHHHH!!!! It is kind of like running- some days go well and some days go well and others go terribly bad but you have to battle through (that was my run today by the way!)... some times they are so sweet to one another and play so nicely- then out of the blue (and usually it is Lyla who starts it with a litte sh*t grin on her face) there is tears and "MOM! She bit me! or hit, or punched, or pushed!".... and then you spend the rest of the day with them trying to even the score with one another- and you are the referee...all day... every day... and it leaves me wondering if they will ever get along... but I already know the answer to that... they are sisters after all... this stuff never ends :)

picts...

P.S. check out the AWESOME pictures of my girls from Matt Addington Photography... and while you are there you can follow him too because he is super cool and very talented!!

Plan B....

Well- I think it is affirmative that I am terrible as this whole blogging thing.... I am on top of it for a week or two and then I fall off the face of the earth for a month. Sometimes I feel like thats how life is though... I am thankful to all of you who bear with me. :)
On the Cakes & Beans front- I am in 2 new stores- Patina in several locations in MN, and Celebrity Kids in Fort Myers, FL. Stay tuned because more locations may be coming! :)
I am hoping to get into actually designing a kids clothing line- but to be honest I havent the foggy-est idea of where to start- i have the ideas but I need someone to bring them to life... any takers??? Or anyone who knows someone i can talk to??
And now- about my title- I am currently reading a book that I swear was written just for me and is changing my life... it is called Plan B by Pete Wilson. I think everyone at some point in there life thought that some part of their life was going to go one when and then it went the complete opposite, or one day you were just blindsided by something that shook you to your core. This book is all about what to do when God doesnt show up in the way you thought he would, when his plan and yours do no coincide. It is an AMAZING AMAZING book... everyone should read it!
Lots of love!

AND the WINNER is.....

Miss Karen Propes!!!!!!!!!!!
Please contact me at anwp@mac.com to chat about your prize!!!
Look for more giveaways to come!!
Thanks for all the entries! Love all the new fans!!

Who doesn't love a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ok... ya'll.... my first review and giveaway... and truth be told- by far the COOLEST GIVEAWAY EVER!!
Vision Custom Design is a company that cannot be put into one category or summed up in one word.... but if I had to try- I'd call them VISIONARY- which would be why they cam up with their name.... This company run by two teachers with creativity flowing out their ears is truly on the cutting edge of creativity. They create one of a kind laser engravings, custom pieces, and are teaming up with Uber Baby on a BRAND NEW ultrasound project that will knock your socks off!!!!! Basically you can create anything you can come up with.... any picture you want laser engraved on just about any material.... stone, wood, glass... the list goes on and on!!! They have even worked with some professional athletes on pieces.... Jesse Crain, Joe Nathan, Adam Everett, Glen Perkins, and more!! They truly are an amazing duo and you will be blown away by what they are capable of!!!
You can see more from there on their website, and DO NOT forget to check out their AMAZING Ultimate Baseball Bed that they created by hand for a MLB player's son!!

So... the GIVEAWAY.... you can win an 8x10 picture (any picture you want!!!) laser engraved into a very creative piece of art for your home!! A $65 value!!!

So... how do you win? Well....

To enter the giveaway:

~Required entry: Leave a comment with your e-mail address

***Bonus entries: (leave a separate comment for each)

~ Follow my blog publicly via Friend Connect (1 entry)

~ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
~ Follow Vision Custom Design on Twitter (1 entry)

~ Tweet about the giveaway, including both @vision_design and @cakesandbeans (1 entry) (only one tweet per day counts as an entry)

~ Fan Cakes and Beans on Facebook (1 entry)

~ Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to the post (4 entries)

Good Luck!
*Contest Ends 4/23 at 9pm CST*

Time....

Seriously.... where does the time go??? I am terrible at keeping up with this sometimes.... well- I am up to my ears in tutu's, barrettes, and onesies.... and LOVING it!! I am driving with my 2 little girls out to Rochester, NY to see their Daddy- did I mention we are bringing the dog too??? Should be interesting!!!
BUT.... Before I go- I am teaming up with Matt Addington Photography and Vision Custom Design for a little creative collaboration... and to kick things off I am going to do a review of their products and launch a VERY COOL GIVEAWAY..... STAY TUNED!!!! MORE TOMORROW!!!

Great Day....

Today is a great day... my parents are here in FL... my husband pitched great and felt good... it is my birthday (and I LOVE birthdays!).... and it is the one year anniversary of Cakes & Beans!!!!! To top it off- it is gorgeous outside.... we are about to nap and then go out to Captiva Island to swim and fish. Should be a great day!!! p.s. 20% off at Cakes & Beans from now to the 6th to celebrate the 1 year Anniversary! Enjoy!

BIG DAY!!!

Not only did Aaron and Jamie arrive in Fort Myers after driving 24 hours straight.... but Cakes & Beans is featured in the Business Section of the Pioneer Press under "Open for Business"..... grab a copy and check it out... or read it online here....

Creative Collaboration....

I am excited to announce that Cakes & Beans will be teaming up with Matt Addington Photography and Vision Custom Design to do some very very cool things in the near future.... make sure and follow all of us on twitter for more information... trust me- you will love it!!
@cakesandbeans
@mattaddington
@vision_design

Stay Tuned!!

Rainy day...

Morning y'all.... I have watched Princess and the Frog a dozen times in the past 5 days- so I thought I would start off with a y'all in honor of it :) It is raining here in "sunny" fort myers... I hate when the day starts with rain! We have been enjoying every minute of sun here though- Addie is a little fish in the water- we have to drag her out kicking and screaming when we are done. Lyla is starting to like the water more and more which is fun to see as well..... Other than that-
I just finished a guest blog entry for Living My Moment... they are having a big celebration in April and wanted guest bloggers... so I did it-you will have to check it out!
I am still on the lookout for some great Momma ideas... I have a few that I may try but I really want a great one that all Momma's out there will love!! Something unique!! Come on ladies.... I know you have a few ideas up you sleeves... throw them out there...

HELP!!!

Calling all moms... I am currently working on a Momma's jewelry item- coming out the first week of April... but I want to create other things for moms but I need some ideas..... All you momma's out there.... what do you want, need, wish you had, always loved?????? I am thinking something clothing related, jewelry, or a baby item!!! Help!!

Back to FL....

We are back in Fort Myers.... enjoying the weather and the pools... exciting new here... Addie is now jumping into the pool all by herself!!! Going under the water and everything!! This is pretty big news for us.. she is pretty proud of herself! :)
Other than that- things on the Cakes & Beans front are going well!! We now have a new retailer.... Tate & Tilly in Palm Harbor, FL... check them out.
You only have a few more days to enter the Mrs. Muffins giveaway to the right.....
Another giveaway is just around the corner at Annie's Shop so stay tuned...
Also- the momma items are coming soon- hope to release them around the 1st of April... Hang tight!! :)

Cakes & Beans love....

Another cute article about Cakes & Beans.... check it out.... LOVING the exposure!

Calling all Minnesotans....

Come join us for a SPRING BOUTIQUe featuring 5 fine ladies and all their lovely, creative, funky, fun items!! You won't want to miss it! Trust me!!

Big things to come...

Well... a new website.... new twitter... and trying to keep up with the blog!! I am trying to get this all under control~ I am also starting to work with a few new retailers- soon to be announced!! I added a few new items to the website... a cute "hunting one piece", a "fleur de lis" one piece, and some tutu's~ So check it out... www.cakesandbeans.com..... and COMING VERY SOON- Momma items!!! Stay tuned!!!! Happy Friday!!

NEW WEBSITE!!!

Check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE.... Cakes & Beans

Big day....

I am really really excited to be working with Lizzie Sorensen on a new website and new look for Cakes & Beans!!! Keep checking back to see the new "me" :)
Also- Cakes and Beans is giving things away..... Check out our giveaways....Mama Notes.....Mrs. Muffins
I am also putting items in the Happy Hour Mom giveaway baskets at the MN Baby Expo April 9-11.... come and check it out!!!