Are you on thebabygardner.com email list? If not, go now and sign up! Today the most adorable email came through to my inbox and I'm one of the artist highlighted! Hehhehe...to get any special coupons you have to be on the mailing list! I will put the links at the bottom of this post. But for now, check out the cute images:


The body of the email says: "As promised, we've created two all new party themes with more on the way! This month we're introducing our Bundle of Joy (gender-neutral) Baby Shower Collection and our Garden Party Collection.

But we're not solely focused on party planning. Check out all of our new items including these adorable favorites:

Plan A Vintage Garden Party: From invitations to cupcake toppers to party banners and more -- we've got everything you need to host a fabulous vintage garden party. Our Garden Party Collection is handcrafted and perfect for birthdays or other special occasions.

Be A Super Hero: For pretend play or any day! Our Super Hero Cap is vintage-inspired and designed for every little one who longs to fly.

In Like A Lion: Check out our Vintage Toy Lion Photograph. He's an original print signed and dated by photographer, Christine Edwards. Pair him with our Vintage Toy Elephant Photograph for a great wallscape in the nursery or playroom."


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I WANT it all! The Baby Gardner is full of uniquely creative vintage inspired baby items!

Day Four: Costa Maya, Mexico **Our Favorite Port on this cruise vacation**
Excursion: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Port picture: Mile long bridge from boat to port (not really, but it has the reputation as the longest port bridge)

Mayan Ruins of the Yucatan: Chacchoben (which is the nearest town.) It is a Maya word meaning "Red corn."

When you know the history of a site, it makes the visit far more interesting. In 1972, Dr. Peter Harrison officially reported the site to the Mexican Government. Chacchoben was settled about 200 BC, so it is quite an old area, but the current buildings date around 700 AD, still very old.

The building behind Matt, in the above picture (behind the tree, LOL)is the tallest building at the site and was unavailable for climbing, although others said a month ago you could still go to the top. The main reasons that ruins are usually blocked from climbing is because they are either dangerous, are deteriorating, or because people have vandalized them.

However, we gave it a go and here we are going back down...holding onto the wall...one step at a time...sloooowwwlllyyyy

Introducing the Baby Shower Line I created for the Babygardner dot com site! Pure vintage cuteness!


This is the last of the lines that I have completed for the site. However, I am currently working on a boy birthday party line that has the cutest little vintage cowboy image. I'm just getting started on it so it maybe a month (or so) before I'm able to share anything with you.

I am so proud to be a part of The Baby Gardner web site! Deanna has the most creative & unique items available. Simply put, I am honored to be one of the artists on her site! If you haven't already checked out her site give a click on this link:

http://www.thebabygardner.com/productpages/showers/joybanner.html

Have a Blessed Day!

Garden Party Line at The Baby Gardner
Another one of my party lines was unveiled at the babygardner dot com! I adore this line. Reminiscent of my love of tea. I can so see hosting a party for Baby Emma with this line! It's so "Julia" :) LOL.


The line highlights the most adorable vintage flower hat girls. And, includes Celebrate Banner, cup cake picks, crepe paper flower corsage & Favor Bags. Each set is purchased separately. Adorable! :)

To view the line upclose visit the store at: http://www.thebabygardner.com/productpages/birthdays/gardenbags.html

Day Three: Belize
Excursion: Altun Ha, Mayan Ruins
Port was a tender, here is a pic of us on our way back to the ship, saying farewell to Belize...chopy water!


Archeologists believe Rockstone Pond, the literal translation for Altun Ha, was first settled somewhere around 250 BC, with construction of the buildings beginning in 100 AD and continuing throughout the Classic period that ended in the 10th century. Some 10,000 Maya lived in and around Altun Ha, which was a significant trading center as evidenced by the large amounts of jade and obsidian excavated here in the early sixties and seventies.

Spanning a 25 square mile area roughly an hour from Belize City, Altun Ha is made up of two central plazas surrounded by towering temples that enclose the palm strewn land. The larger of the two plazas, Plaza A, is the site of a mysterious tomb discovered beneath one of the temples called Temple of the Green Tomb. Jade, jewelry, flints and skins are among the three hundred remnants that were unearthed here.

The Temple of the Masonry Altars is Altun Ha's largest temple and is thought to have been the focal point of the community's religious activities. A single stairway climbs the temple to an altar perched at the peak. Inside, several tombs were discovered that are believed to have kept the bodies of Altun Ha's high priests. One of these digs yielded a priceless piece of history in the form of a 15-centimeter high, jade head of the Maya Sun God, Kinich Ahau.

Though not much else has been excavated, there are also several other areas of interest at the site, notably another temple at the eastern edge that was found to contain artifacts from the great city of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico.

Altun Ha is not the easiest place to reach if you're traveling without a guide.
And, we got totally soaked from the down poor. Our guide informed us it was their "Rainy Season" :)fun times

I am so sorry we have been MIA. But, I have a few items to share with you all. I have been VERY busy, burning the midnight oil creating several different items for sale and the baby gardner dot com site. Last night a few of the items went "live" on the site.
Also, there are several more product lines that I have been busy creating that should go up on the site soon. Once they are up I will share those links and pictures too! :) For now, take a gander at these beauties...

Tussie Mussie:


Turn the Tussie upside down, make some minor adjustments and here you have a vintage inspired Birthday Hat:

Read Deanna's Blog post about Tussie Mussies with this link:
http://thebabygardner.com/blog/2008/08/13/heres-a-tip-add-a-vintage-touch-to-moms-hospital-room-door-on-delivery-day/