Get Your Christmas On....Your Sofa

These new pillows are so much fun!  They make a great gift for teachers, hostesses or your has-everything-best-friend.  Quantities are limited, ensure you snag your Jingle Bells or Merry Christmas pillow & add a little whimsy to your living room.

So are you a "Merry Christmas" chick or a "Jingle Bells" chick?

Things I'm Loving This Fall

I adore fall.  Everything about it:  Brisk mornings, leavings falling, college football, my need to keep homemade soup on hand, warm coffee, mint tea, and anything pumpkin.  I thought I'd compile a visual list of all the things I'm loving this fall.  I'm a share-er, when I find something fabulous I tell all my friends, I phone my sis, I feel that everyone has to love what I've found as much as I do.  So in an effort to feed this need to share here ya go chickadees.....

Blogs.  Some of my favorite right now are: 

Darby {an oldie but goodie, she always has such depth and insight in her posts as well as cute photos of her "Rovers" and great recipes.}

The Idea Room {this is a new one to me and I couldn't be more thrilled to have found such a great site!  I can't wait to try the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and to try some of the Photoshop tutorials Amy includes!}

Shoes.  It is no secret I love me some shoes. 

The black patent babies came from Target and the animal print are Amazon.  Lurve them both!

I don't own these but want to own these.....swoon.

ps-did you know they make Revas for the the chicklets?!  seriously?  don't know that $95 for a pair of little girl shoes is justifiable....imjustsayin.

Soup.  It's just part of fall.  

Taco Soup is a classic.  You can't go wrong with it's tastiness along with some corn bread.  Recipe found in this post.

Shrimp and Corn Chowder.  Made this for the first time at the initial hint of cool weather.  Even Dr. Chick enjoyed it :).

1 large onion, chopped {I omitted this & subbed onion powder}
1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (14-3/4 oz can) cream-style corn
1 (14-1/2 oz can) fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup light cream or fat-free half-and-hslf
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 tbsp. peanut, canola or light olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, and potatoes. Cook until softened. Add corn, broth, light cream, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until soup is thickened and potatoes are tender. Stir in shrimp. Cooked until pink and cooked through.

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Part 2 to follow later...pinkie swear, chickadees.

What are some of your faves?  I am always on the look out for great blogs, recipes and shoes,  pretty please, share with us?

 

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I cannot tell you how much I lurve these bags!  Right now, I'm rocking the navy bag with green monogram as my camera bag...it is great!  It is the perfect size for just about anything....a church bag, mother's morning out bag, day care tote, book bag, the list goes on and on.  And, it comes in so many great colors!

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We're Back!

After spending a glorious week in sunny Key West, Florida we are back in the studio today working away.  While we were here...

...Fall came to Georgia!  Look at this fantastic weather! 

Back to work, chickadess.  We're busy fulfilling all the orders we received while basking in the Key West sun....Happy Fall Y'all!

I &hearts shoes

I went to Target after leaving the Chick studio last night.  I thoroughly enjoyed strolling around with my fountain DC perusing the aisles before heading home to watch Glee.

I always scope the shoe section at Target; last night I scored!  

Lately, my go to pair of shoes are these gems (literally).

Jessica Simpson Lepolia in tan/brown {Amazon $69}

While in Birmingham last weekend it was all I could do to keep myself from taking home the Black Patent version.  On a side note, I was in Birmingham with Kiki for a Click Workshop Photography Class.  I cannot say enough about how great the class was!  I learned so much.  Being a photography junkie and having taken classes in college (pre-digital age), I thought I knew a good bit.  I feel like a new woman behind the camera!  I highly recommend the Click Workshop if you're in the Birmingham or Atlanta area.  Lori and Jody offer classes in both locations.

Anyway, after the class we hit the Summit and I did not go home with said patent shoes.

Which, brings me back to Target.  Last night.  When I stumbled upon these!

 Mossimo Black Voneta Snip-Toe Flats {Target}

 Y'all!  These were a mere $24.99.  Shut up!

I know what you're thinking.  The Target version can't be as great....they ARE!  I had to take a side-by-side to show y'all.

I love a great deal!  What have you scored lately at Target?

All About the Bag Tag

I played tennis in high school.  My dad's advise was to stay quiet and not talk to my opponent.  He said if I talked to them, I became to chummy and lost my competitive edge.  I think with age and maturity that competitive edge has blossomed.  I've been back into tennis for about 2 months now and have played on a USTA team in the evenings.  I quickly learned that on the tennis courts you're nothing without a cute outfit bag tag (or 10).  The bag tag is the mark of a winner.

{Picture of bag tag should be here, but I don't have mine yet nor, could I find a pic online.  boo.}

Well chickadees, I'm sportin' a bag tag!!!  Our team won our division and last night we played the finals to earn a place at the state championship.  For those you of that are familiar with tennis and the scoring, Peggy and I played line 2.  We won the first set 7-5, the second set went to a tie breaker-we lost  6-7, then we played a 10 point tie breaker to decide the game.  We won the tie breaker 10-2, winning the match! All 3 lines were awesome giving our team the win.

Y'all, I'm feeling it today!  Those ladies ran my fanny all over that court...it was a blast!!  I have a  LONG way to go and a lot to learn but am having so much fun.  Here is a picture of the ladies from our team that played last night (there are 14 of us total and only 6 play each night) including our team member and great friend, Alicia , that cheered us on through it all.

We're headed to State!

Of course, throughout the match I used my Personalized Tennis Towel since I tend to sweat buckets glisten during play.

And since I'm high on our win, I'm thinking a sale is in order.  Now, through the end of the month, tennis towels are 10% off!

The Raccoon is Mad

I love imagining the lovies as having little personalities of their own.  I like to think of them sitting on the shelf in the chick studio surrounded by the the dark in the middle of the night having conversations and tea parties {I'm a dweeb.  I'm ok with that}.  So when I realized that I'd forgotten to introduce Mr. Raccoon to my chickadees, I could imagine him huffing off in disgust, feeling jealous of Mr. Cow's debut.  Well, Raccoon, today's your day.  It is your turn to shine.  You're super cute and the spotlight is all yours.

Obviously, this little man is attached to his Raccoon lovie.

Thank you, Grayson, for being such a great little model (and for being so hooked on your lovie)!

J'Adore

We've put some serious miles on the monogrammed sedan in the last few months, burning up I-20 between the Georgia state line and Birmingham.  It's no secret I have a major crush on this little man....

I mean really, look at those cheeks!  They get yummier and yummier by the week.  It is really hard to do anything productive whilst in his presence.  Pretty much all I desire to do is this....

Seriously?  Shut up!  Look at that sweet little face.  Sleeping on my shoulder.  I lap it up.  Like a pathetic puppy.  I am glue in Parker's hands.  If only he knew.

Because I need a tax write off pictures of Monogram Chick products, we do have to get a little work done while in the 'ham. It is a good thing Master P is such a great little model.  And it is a really great thing that he adores his lovies.  Kiki has officially started a collection.  I believe this 12 week old already has 3 personalized lovies.

The monkey has long been one of my favorite of the lovies.

However, I am having to make room in my heart for the cow.  Mr. Cow is brand new to Monogram Chick, and he is fitting in quite nicely with our other security blankets.  Seriously, could this newbie be any cuter?

Actually, yes.  Yes.  He can be cuter.  In the pudgey, sleeping arms of this fella.

Which is your favorite lovie, cause I'm having a hard time deciding.  I'm not having a hard time deciding when I'll see the little mister again....just 8 more days!

Preppy Project Unveiled! The Conclusion...

Dr. Chick again here. 

Ok bloggettes,  I see I got only one comment from my last post :(  (so sad)!  

But anywhoooo :) 

Here is the finished project,  it is the valence for "Master P", our nephew, Parker's new room.  It was super simple to assemble because we had Lowes cut the wood to the right size for us and then all we had to do was assemble it with some screws.  The ladies (MonogramChick and Kiki) covered it with batting and fabric then attached the "piece de la resitance"..... the monogram!  Everything looks better with a monogram right??  The monogrammed "button" is a round piece of styrofoam from Michael's covered with more batting & fabric on which MonogramChick had done her thing.  Well, I hope everyone likes it! 

Dr. Chick signing out!

Preppy Project Almost Forgotten... But Now Resurfaces!!

Dr. Chick here.... WARNING: This post will not have the usual wit and polish that most of you are used to from the MonogramChick. I am working on arranging my photos and just ran across this set of preppy goodness on my photo card ;).

Ok, fellow bloggers this was one of those surprise preppy projects that I became "invited to help with" when visiting Kiki and Coco before the birth of Master P!

Well, I must admit I do enjoy light construction, but this is a bit outside of my normal line of work...

So here are the collecting the goods photos... Can anyone guess what the final product will be??

Even in HD, you must have a nice bag!!  I think Kiki could fit a full sheet of plywood in that thing!

The Foreman

The Engineer!

In Our Own Minds :)

My Job, Cargo Loader Extraordinaire!

Please place guesses in the comments.  I will post the final preppy goodness photos soon!

North, South Carolina

It is no secret that I love me some Bill Cosby.  I grew up on Bill Cosby, I can remember once a week hunkering in down in front of the remote-less television to watch The Cosby Show.  I recently came across this clip via a friend on Facebook and laughed out loud through the entire clip.  For those of you that live in the South, you'll feel like you're right at home.  For those of you that aren't here in the South you'll laugh too--pinkie swear!

They're Back!

Our super popular White Waffle Weave Robes are back in stock and ready for immediate cuteness and shipment!!

Add one on the Sample Sale

I forgot to include this spa wrap in the sample "sale".....

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Sample Sale!!

We're cleaning out the chick studio this week and ran across some samples.  I have no use for keeping these adorably stitched goodies and I'm hoping you do!  For the $7 (shipping costs) and first come, first serve these samples can be YOURS!

There will be more to come as we work through all the nooks and crannies of the studio.

Today, I am pleased to offer black spa wraps and a chocolate blooms nap mat. If you know a Kaylee, Katie or Kat now is the perfect time to stock up {while you can save big time!}  email me sarah @ monogramchick.com and I'll send you a PayPal invoice for $7 and it will be on it's way to you.

 UPDATE:  ALL ITEMS ARE SPOKEN FOR....THANK YOU!

NEW, NEW, NEW!

Our poor FedEx man has been hard at work lately delivering us all sorts of new goodies!  We are super excited about ALL of the new items we have here at Monogram Chick!  It takes time to get them on the website (while quickly stitching all of your orders and shipping them to you!) but we're working double time because the new Monogram Chick swag rocks!

One of my favorite new things is the Navy and Apple Green Polka Dot "school ensemble"!

We're adding new items daily and are excited to introduce the fantastic chocolate/orange "school ensemble" and some precious new lovies this week!

Check This Out!

A Happy Surprise You'll Find......

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