Welcome to butterflyspArks designs. Graphic design solutions by Vanessa Warren {that's me}! I am madly in love with my precious son and sweet husband. Living life together as a family is pure bliss! butterflyspArks is my inspiration log...a scrapbook of things I like & things I make. What's with the name, you ask? butterflyspArks = Butterfly {meaning of Vanessa} + Sparks {my husband's nickname} + Ark {Noah, our son}.
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I love both. Especially together. Totally a summer dessert...YUM. The dessert really has nothing to do w/ this post aside from the fact that strawberries bedazzle the birthday invite above. I had no idea Strawberry Shortcake was popular again, did you? Well, evidently it is because this sweet girl is having a party all about Strawberry Shortcake. I once had a pillow in the shape of her. Do you remember those...pillows in the shapes of your favorite cartoon characters? Those need to make a comeback if they haven't already!
Hoping everyone's summer is wonderful...enjoy the rest of it. Go swimming tomorrow to savor these last few weeks! xx
My latest {thank you} notes make me smile. :) I get a little giddy when I package one up w/ your design goodies! It's the little things that get me excited, folks...the little things. xx
My friend, Amy, is too cute. She had me create a business card for her & on the back add all her social networking sites. Because we all have more than one, these days...everyone needs to keep up! ;)
Babies are in full bloom this summer. How special it is for me to be a small part of their little world by helping create an announcement of their arrival! I love it. Here are two new design layouts for you to view...
Some great quotes from mom's who've been inspired...
Stefani said...
Thank you so much for posting this. I have wanted to be a sahm all my life and by God's grace it is my current occupation. There are many days when I really wonder what I was thinking. When the laundry piles threaten to take over the house and there isn't a clean dish left to eat off of it's easy to feel like a failure. It helps to remember that if I let the glorious override the mundane I'll never forget why God trusted me with the greatest job in the world. Thanks again!
hellolittlepeepers said...
Last week my 6 month old's diaper completely failed and half of his poop was on the carpet. While I was cleaning it up, my almost 3 year old said, "Mommy, does cleaning the poop make you happy?" I told her it did. I said it brings me joy. I quit my full time job to stay home with her about a year and a half ago. I sometimes think of all the poop that I do clean up and think, "This is my life?" But it is. It is what I wanted and I take joy in it.
Erica said...
I've always loved Christy Nockel, her music always brings me before the throne. I love her honesty and how beautiful a picture it is to allow God to be Glorified through changing diapers and mopping the kitchen floor. Isn't it what isn't all about, there's nothing we can do that can impress God, make Him love us more. Thanks for reminding us once again it's not about what we do, it's about how we do it. My my mundane glorify the one who created me.
Beth said...
What an awesome thing to hear at the end of a not so productive day! It seems like if I haven't accomplished some great act each day, I feel like I've not done enough! Each time these little thoughts of doubt creep in, I know in my heart I'm doing what's right for my family. However, it makes it seem like I have proof when I hear other mothers talk about their own lives. I needed to hear this and now I NEED this new CD! :)
