Goodbye to Little Window Shoppe
May 18, 2009 by Emily · 62 Comments
My Dearest Window Shoppe Readers and Friends,
This post has taken me over a month to write - partly because this is my last post on this blog. I am so sad to announce that as of today, Little Window Shoppe is closing for good.
The decision was not taken lightly and was really hard to make, but a combination of factors came together that brought me to this post…very much wanting to spend more time with my family (I have a very busy two year old who needs more mommy-time), 
getting ready for baby #2 in November (I’ve been out sick for two months! But it’s totally worth it as we’re so excited to have a new baby come to our family), and finally getting ready for a move to a new state with my family this Summer (my hubby is starting a new job).
{Photo source: Wilson Library Reserve}
I have learned so much from blogging at Little Window Shoppe and will be forever grateful for the kind friends I have made and the amazing experiences that I have had here!! Thank you so much for taking time to make Little Window shoppe a part of your lives and for being such a fantastic community. And also, thank you for all of the nice emails and inquiries about how we are doing.
Before I say goodbye for good, I want to thank a few people who helped me along the way:
First and foremost, my husband Scott. He is an incredibly supportive husband and friend and was the first person to listen to my every idea and concern throughout my blogging adventures. He has also been Superman at my house and has cooked, cleaned, taken care of our two year old and helped me out while I was sick over the last seven weeks! I couldn’t ask for a better man in my life and I love him so much!!
I also wanted to thank Holly of Tutus and Turtles. She is so cool and listened and talked to me for hours on the phone as I worked out how I would end my Window Shoppe blogging days. Her blog has been an inspiration to me from the beginning and I think that her blog ideas rock!!
Finally, I wanted to thank each of the writers and contributors for Little Window Shoppe. Each of them had creative and beautiful ideas to share and I’m so grateful and honored that they wanted to be part of this blog with me. They have become some of my dearest friends and were the best group of writers a blog ever had! They even sent me tulips when I was sick (just about made me cry, I felt so loved).
Please visit each of their blogs to keep up with their cool ideas!
- Vanessa - her blog: I Never Grew Up
- Lauren - her blog: Supermom Central
- Michelle - her shoppe: Sweet Mady’s Paper
- Michaelle - her blog: Monkeys Momma
- Cassie - her shoppe: Madison Envy
- Kelly - her blog: Albany Mommy
Also, I wanted to leave you with a few additional recommendations of blogs I love - in case you are looking for new places to subscribe:
- www.simplemom.net - this is my absolute favorite blog to follow…it has the best family tips and ideas that make sense, the ideas are easy to follow and I just can’t get enough of its coolness.
- www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com - artsy, tons of crafts, diy ideas, printouts, and the best time-wasters ever.
- www.thepioneerwoman.com - recipes, photoshop tutorials, photography 101, down-to-earth life.
- www.makeandtakes.com - the coolest (and most creative) kids crafts ever!
- www.metropolitanmama.net - and for all you contest lovers, this Metro Mama has excellent giveaways all of the time - and she writes helpful articles with tips for parents. Love it.
There are so many more…but I think this is a great start.
If you want to stay in touch with me, you can follow me at a few sites:
- www.emilyjune.com (I’ll still be designing blogs and websites - starting again this fall).
- I’m also going to be checking in and updating my facebook page and my family blog regularly. They will have weekly updates of my family life and the cool fun things we are doing.
**If you want to stay in touch with me at my family blog or on facebook, just email me or leave a comment letting me know and I’ll send you the links.**
Thank you again for making this the best blogging experience I have ever had!!
Always,
Emily
Photography Love
March 2, 2009 by Emily · 8 Comments
I love photography. I can gaze at beautiful pictures for hours and am saving up for my own camera (someday!), but until then, here are my latest loves:
Sheena Jibson Photography - gorgeous work. Sheena is an acquaintance and I simply adore her creative eye and vintage touch. Her style is real, full of sun, light, movement and emotion…it’s just you. *Sigh…I love that.* She is located in Utah and I really want her to take my family picture one of these days…. These next few photos are samples of her work.
Nothing’s cuter than a cowboy surrounded by pink, right? This photo was taken by Sarah Collins, owner of Maddie Dean Photography.
Sarah is an on-location, natural light photographer in the great Houston area. She specializes in maternity, labor & delivery, newborn, children and family portraits. So, if you’re in Houston and want to find a great photographer, look her up!
Heirloom Paperie
January 15, 2009 by Emily · 7 Comments
I think vintage art is beautiful. You’ll probably find me raving about vintage every so often since I’m such a fan. If you’re with me, then I know you will be head over heals for Heirloom Paperie. This shoppe won my heart with its stunning photography, vintage photos, custom silhouettes and cards.
Candis, founder of Heirloom Paperie, will help you turn your ordinary photos into vintage art. These quality pieces are ”meant to mean something” so that they will become a treasure in your home for years to come.
*FREEBIE ALERT* If you want to take home a small piece of this paper goodness for free, every Tuesday, you will have a chance to download free templates from her blog! And you don’t want to miss her $5 Fridays with more customizable templates at a great price.
Win it: Zazzle Holiday Stamps
November 5, 2008 by Emily · 95 Comments
Contest Update:
*We have a winner!! The randomly chosen winner for this contest is: Jennifer (life with four kids). Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated, please stop by again as there are new contests each week.*
Now that it’s November, I’m sure that many of you have been planning your family picture and the perfect holiday card…but what about the perfect holiday stamp?
Add the final touch to your holiday greetings with a personalized stamp from Picture It Postage (PIP). I LOVE photos, OK - I live for them, so these really make me happy!
Just for fun: PIP is actually holding a contest called “Get Real” where they are seeking out the best of the worst photos.
Pretty much, if you have a really embarrassing or unflattering holiday photo (the kind of picture that would absolutely never be on a greeting card), they want to see them and let thousands of people vote on them. The absolute worst and most hilarious photo will win. Check it out here.
Win It:
Finally, Karate Kat Graphics is a design company found on Zazzle that makes cute holiday stamps. And to help you with your Holiday Greeting, we would like to offer one lucky winner a sheet of custom holiday stamps by Karate Kat. You can choose from a variety of holiday stamps and you can personalize them with your name too!
All you have to do is tell me your fave from their selection either through a comment or by email: contest@littlewindowshoppe.com (be sure to include “zazzle” as the subject of your email).
This is a short giveaway, so enter while you can! The winner will be chosen at random on Monday November 10th and will be announced here, so be sure to check back to see if you’re the winner. Please feel free to read our contest rules for additional details.
Discount:
Automatic discount - save $2/sheet when you buy 2 or more sheets of stamps from Zazzle AND when you purchase 3 or more sheets, get free shipping with code FREESHIPPOST.
Gideon Photography
October 23, 2008 by Cassie · 4 Comments
A couple years ago I came across a photographer whose work I instantly fell in love with. Jimmy the owner and photographer of Gideon Photography has quite a talent and I wanted you all to be able to see his amazing work.
Gideon Photography specializes in weddings and engagements, modeling, portraits, and location. The best part is that his shots are not the every day “sit there and smile”. Jimmy captures real life images and he is very creative when it comes to original shots and poses.
Earlier this month, I was in St. George, Utah visiting my parents and as an early birthday present they gave my husband and I a photo shoot with Jimmy. He was so great to work with, and I was more than happy with the results.
Cassie’s shoppe: Madison Envy - offering the latest items in fashion.
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