Cutiful will soon be turning 1!!!

Can't believe it's already been a year!
To celebrate, I've just posted a little giveaway on my Facebook page...thought I'd share with you guys! ;) Drop by my page to like & share this picture for your chance to win!

Thank you all for the love & support during this 1st year! It has been an incredible journey!
Cheers!

The reason why...

Yep people!
We have a bun in the oven! :)

This tiny little human growing in my belly is the reason why I haven't really been around these last few weeks...It's also the reason why I've been so extremely tired lately & developped a real addiction for naps...the reason why my sewing machine has been collecting dust...the reason why my Etsy shops have been slightly put on hold (there's not much stock left & I've been simply too busy sleeping whenever I could, I didn't take time to make more listings!)...the reason why I have sugar cravings at night...the reason why I've been drinking chocolate milk instead of coffee ( I know I'm allowed to have a cup of coffee per day...I had even bought some decaf but somehow, with this pregnancy, coffee is a real turn off! )

Hopefully, in a few weeks, the extreme tiredness from the 1st trimester will be long gone & my energy level will be back to normal! One thing's for sure, this new adventure will most probably get my creative juices flowing like crazy! ;)
2013 is going to be an AMAZING year!
Cheers everyone!

Keep in touch!

Saturday afternoon baking

Sooooooo happy I've had my 1st baking session with my little one this afternoon! I'm sure that in the years to come, Saturday (or Sunday) afternoon baking could become one of our traditions! :)

Let's get to work! (PS: excuse the mess in the background! haha!)

Yummy batter!

Wanna taste?!?!

"Nom nom" she said!

One of my Christmas gift: a Babycakes Cake Pop Machine

Freshly dipped in chocolate

The end result! I like to think I'm not too bad for a 1st timer! :)

Eve on a stick, Cake =Mess!

Even the dog wants some!

I know I haven't been around for about 2 weeks, but since this is my 1st 2013 post, I'd like to wish you all an amazing year filled with joy, laughter & love!

Keep in touch!

Craziest Christmas EVER!

How was your Christmas???
Ours turned out to be merry/ busy/ crazy & oh so fun!!!! We received our families yesterday night for an evening of fun & laughter! Seriously a Christmas to remember! Livia had sooooo much fun...& got totally spoiled! I was so busy running around the house, didn't took as many pictures as I would have liked...but here are a few!

Amazing chocolate bark...I'll definitely be making this recipe every year from now on! This is actually my only "food" picture...can't believe I was too busy to even take a picture of the feast...oh well!

I have NEVER seen so many gifts!!!

This particular gift was bigger than Livia...

...and she seems to be hoping it's for her!

My boyfriend gave me the coolest gift! A Wacom drawing tablet! I'll have to make some new designs for my CUTIFULmemories shop!

This little lady stayed up till' 11pm!!!

The morning after...it almost looks like we just moved in...empty boxes EVERYWHERE!

She's loving the play kitchen we got her...and all the felt food I made for her! Yay!

Didn't know you could make popcorn in a sink!

Gotta go back to cleaning up all the mess!
Enjoy the rest of the Holidays!
Talk to you soon!

Christmas...a year ago!

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to go back in time just a little...
I still can't believe how much my little munchkin has grown up in a year...it's breathtaking!
Yesterday, my boyfriend & I were looking at some pictures of last Christmas & we were blown away...see what I mean below...

"Who are you?" 1st time meeting Santa!

My chubby lil' chicken with my good friend Christine "the elf"! :)

Trying on her godmother's gift

Discovering a new toy

Surrounded by cushions because she was barely sitting by herself

So freakin' tired!

Looking so tiny in her 1st sleigh!

Testing out her new ride! Cozy!!!

Nothing better than a little outdoor nap!

Our 2011 Christmas card sent out to family & friends!

I have to go back to my extensive to-do list (sewing/ cooking/ cleaning...and potty training!!!!) but I'll try to be back in a few days to share some 2012 Holidays pictures!


Wishing you all a Merry Christmas with your loved ones!
Talk to you soon!n

A day in Livia's life..

Took so many pictures today (instagram being a new addiction of mine!)... I thought it would be fun to share some!

Here's what a day in Livia's life looks like!

I'm so tired from all the Christmas shopping...think I'm gonna sleep for 3 hours straight!

I just love lying on the floor with my dog!

"Reading" a book while Mama's cooking!

Sorting my blocks by color (Making Mama proud!)

Goofing around!...I'm a clown...I act silly!!! (most of the time!)

My mom's a paparazzi...or my biggest fan...or BOTH!

Eating yummy risotto! What a nice way to end the day! :)

Have a nice week you guys!
(I have a busy/ crazy week ahead of me so I'm assuming I won't be around for the next couple of days! :) )

Letter to Livia #1

"My sweet little Livia,

About 2 years ago, I felt you moving for the 1st time in my ever-growing belly! Since that day, this special bond between us just kept growing & growing!

I have to tell you how proud I am to be your mama! Each day, you amaze with your constant learning, you make me laugh with your cute little face, you make my heart warm & fuzzy with your kisses & hugs! Being a mom is not always easy, it requires patience (a great deal of patience sometimes!) & strenght, but I can assure that being your mom is the greatest experience of all.

Thank you for being my little sunshine,
Thank you for making me a better person (at least I hope so!!! ;) )
But most of all, thank you for reminding me each & every day that, in the end, love is what matters most!

Love you, big time!"

I'm truly hoping that this little letter to Livia will be one of many so that one day, she can read what I would have liked to tell her when she was simply to little to understand everything she means to me!

Have a lovely day you guys!