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An Honest Look at Lindsay’s Depression

October 26, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 46 Comments

Guest Post by Lindsay of Lee La La. DISCLAIMER: This post is about Lindsay’s battle with depression and experience with anti-depressants. We know that depression is a devastating and serious disease, and we are in no way suggesting that what worked for Lindsay will work for you. Please know that we are sensitive to your personal situation and know that everyone must do what works best for them and those they love–whether that be with medication or not. ************************* Hi Little Miss Momma friends. I {…Read More…}

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DIY Embroidered Wall Decor: Kojo Designs

October 20, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 24 Comments

Hello Little Miss Momma friends! I am Kirstin, half of the sister team that blogs at kojodesigns, and I’m thrilled to be here today. You and I already have a lot in common- you’re here, so you love Ashley. Coincidentally, I love Ashley and her blog (don’t you just want to be her BFF and come to her awesome dinner parties?). You and I, we should be friends! And to start off our friendship right, I’m here to share a little home decor tutorial with {…Read More…}

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Family Pumpkin Carving Activity

October 18, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 25 Comments

I love meeting LMM readers and fellow bloggers! And meeting Alissa (standing next to me above) was a special treat! She is the sweetest gal ever and she’s the designer of my super fab Snuggie. Alissa will be hanging with us today. Here she is: Hi, my name is Alissa, aka “The Snuggie Girl.” I blog over at Rags to Stitches and I have a little shop filled with Snuggie cases for your iPads, Laptops and e-Readers. I’m a lover of my Heavenly Father, a {…Read More…}

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In Between Laundry Gets Crafty

October 18, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 6 Comments

Meet Erin. She is pretty awesome. She writes an adorable blog, and she is the creator of A Year of Sugar Scrubs and the Table Talkers e-book. And she also happens to be an all-star crafter. Today she is here to share some of her favorite creations. Here’s Erin: _______________________________________________________ Hi, LMM readers! Thanks for letting me come over today. I’ve been following Ashley’s down-to-earth, yet inspiring, blog for a while now so this is huge for me and I’m super excited! I’m Erin and {…Read More…}

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Gussy Sews $75 Giveaway

October 14, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 929 Comments

** GIVEAWAY CLOSED** Congrats to the WINNER, kindra baron I remember when I first heard about Gussy’s story. It was shortly after I had started my own blog, and I had hit a crossroads. I had some decisions to make–decisions about how seriously I wanted to take this whole blogging thing. I was nervous to take that leap and not find higher ground to land on. Then I read about Gussy (real name Maggie btw), and how she was struggling with unemployment, taught herself how to sew, {…Read More…}

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Loss and Heartache

October 13, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 44 Comments

I’ve talked to y’all about Casey before. About how she inspires me. About her strength. Her faith. Her story. Casey has blogged with us before…about her biggest fear. If you missed that touching post click here. Today’s guest post by Casey is a bit of a sensitive topic. If you’ve been ready Casey’s blog for a little while, then you probably remember the exciting day that she announced she was expecting her third precious baby. And then you looked forward to her updates, the adorable {…Read More…}

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Life Should Be A Party

October 11, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 13 Comments

You must meet Alycia. She’s blogging with us today and she’s about the prettiest gal ever. And she wears lots of yellow, which means we are destined to be besties. Be sure to stop by her blog. She’s in the middle of a 30/30 challenge (where you pick 30 items from your closet and you can only wear those items for the next 30 days) and I am totally inspired–I just might have to do it next month… And here’s Alycia: What on earth do you blog about {…Read More…}

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Inside Your Favorite Bloggers Homes

October 7, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 17 Comments

Hello friends! It’s Kristen, the photographer turned craft-a-holic over at Kristen Duke Photography. I’m happy to guest post at Little Miss Momma today…it’s fun to do a little blog swap to get a change of scenery;) Ashley asked me to share a summary of my favorite things that came out of my Decorating with Portraits series that I hosted in September on my blog. If you aren’t familiar with it…each day in September (including weekends plus a few double posts), I had a different contributor {…Read More…}

17 Comments Filed Under: DIY, Guest Blogger, Home Decor, inspiration, photography

Blog Sugar Recap

September 28, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 38 Comments

A special thank you to Casey for providing me with so many of these photos. love you girl. To read my first post about Blog Sugar, click HERE. And now, get ready for photo-overload. (Lindsay, Me, Casey) I loved this conference–especially since it was so close to home. I drove down with one of my favorite friends, Lindsay. It was incredible to meet people that I have admired for so long–people like Gussy. Me, Alissa, Lindsay, Caroline Me, Lindsey {the Pleated Poppy}. Me, Casey {…Read More…}

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Creative Estates Retreat: and a Jumbo giveaway

September 15, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 324 Comments

Do you know Shey B? She’s kinda a big deal in the blogging and photography world. Perhaps without even realizing it, you’ve surely seen her camera straps around the blogosphere. Well Shey is a rather inspiring gal. And quite genius, I might add. And she is a do-er. Like when she had this amazing vision for a creative blog conference, she did it. And then, when her idea evolved from a blog conference into a creative retreat, she made it happen. So when Shey told me {…Read More…}

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DIY T-Shirt Refashion

September 12, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 23 Comments

Meet Maria–she’s the sweetest! And today she is guest posting a fabulously adorable project that makes me wish I had a little girl to test out all the frilly crafty ideas I have swirling around in my head. And here’s Maria: ******************************************************************** Hello everyone! I can not express just how excited I am to be here guest blogging on Little Miss Momma!! If you know me at all you know that Ashley is one of my big bloggy crushes! haha, But who doesnt have a crush {…Read More…}

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Pick Me Up

September 11, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 42 Comments

I’m a sap. Take, for example, when I have a “melancholy” day, or week for that matter. That’s when you can find me scouring the pages of pinterest into the wee hours of the night searching for words of encouragement and strength. The power of words always astounds me. How one simple sentence can change my entire perspective, alter my frame of mind, get me back on track, and remind me what matters most. Often I find those words when I read my scriptures, or {…Read More…}

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Barn Owl Primitives: Tips to Grow Your Creative Business

August 30, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 27 Comments

I started this blog in February 2010. And in the beginning, I remember spending way too much time on Etsy looking to discover my favorite new designer–one that maybe, just maybe would be willing to sponsor a giveaway on my site. That’s when I met Kristi of Barn Owl Primitives. Kristi, Creator and Designer of Barn Owl Primitives I knew I had to contact her after I found myself hearting nearly every item in her shop. At first, she was hesitant about sponsoring a giveaway AND product review. She {…Read More…}

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Stock Family Photo Shoot with Kristen Duke Photography

August 25, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 46 Comments

Jump. Skip. Hooray. My CD arrived. The one jam-packed with all the fabulous pictures Kristen Duke took of our little family. Remember, the photography from this fun day. The turquoise. The red. The yellow. The colors make me swoon. I thought I would share a few of my favorites with y’all. We can start with the picture of me and THE talented Kristen. Check out the Kristen Duke Photography Blog for more amazing portraits, adorable FREE printables, awesome DIY projects, and information on her rocking {…Read More…}

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Sense of Humor

August 24, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 7 Comments

Remember the headband challenge a few weeks ago? Well it seems I had an oversight–a big one. Kristin, of Kinder Words, actually had a zillion “likes” on her post, and somehow I forgot to include her. Which is a bummer, because y’all are going to want to get to know this girl. Because she has a sense of humor. Just get a load of her Day 2 headband. Gotta love it, right. Visit this post, for a look at all her rockin her other 6 {…Read More…}

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The Shine Project: Giveaway {necklace, shirt and $50 to Nordstroms}

August 22, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 671 Comments

A while back I introduced you to a girl who impressed me. Who encouraged me, inspired me, motivated me to be better. to do more. That girl is Ashley LeMieux of The SHINE Project. This girl see’s the best in everyone, and she encourages us to do the same. She reminds us that we can make a difference, and that we should. Be inspired through her weekly challenges, her change 4 change initiative, and her goal to raise $20,000 for her Scholarship Fund by the {…Read More…}

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Meet Brooke White: a fashion post and giveaway

August 19, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 192 Comments

I have a new friend. Her name is Brooke. Brooke White. You may have heard of her, from this little show called American Idol. I’ve watched every season. But this was the only season where I actually voted. And it was for her. She made me smile then, and she makes me smile now. About a month ago I met Brooke in person. Like a total goof ball, I confessed my infatuation with her on Idol, and I even ended with “I totally voted for {…Read More…}

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The Headband Challenge and Link Party

August 5, 2011 By Ashley @ Little Miss Momma * 48 Comments

Get caught up on the challenge here. What I Learned From the Headband Challenge: 1. Apparently my forehead is even larger than I already knew it was. And headbands can either hide or accentuate its massive surface area. I prefer to hide it. 2. I like headbands more than I knew. 3. They can be worn with pony tails. And when a busy week calls for limited hair washing, this style is the method of choice. Before this week, I had never worn a headband this way. 4. {…Read More…}