I am way behind on posts so please bare with me as I begin the process of catching up!

In the beginning of June we took a trip up to Ohio to visit my parents.  It was a long 12 hour car ride thanks to all the rain and storms we hit, but the kids did amazing in the car.  Once we got there everyone was relieved not to mention exhausted.  We didn't have much planned for the trip the only thing we had to do was go to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

If you ever go through Columbus, Ohio please make sure you stop and check out the zoo.  It is amazing.  I am not just saying that because I grew up there, but because it is absolutely true.  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is now ranked as the #1 zoo in the country and it is well deserved.

There is so much to see there that you really cannot get through it in one day.  I am not sure we even made it through half of the zoo and we were there from 10am until 4pm.  We did get to see the new polar bear exhibit and that was really cool.  Andrew said his favorite part of the zoo was seeing the polar bears and elephants.  He is really into elephants these days.  Maiya really liked the kangaroos and gorillas.  The kangaroo exhibit was super cool because you actually walked inside their habitat.  The only thing separating us was a very low and thin rope, so basically you could touch them and they could hop out to you if they wanted.  Luckily we had no run ins with the roos and overall the kids had a really great time.

Have you ever had one of those days?  One of those days where you should have just stayed in bed because nothing was going to go right no matter what you did?  One of those days where the kids wouldn't stop fighting?  One of those days you thought you would have to put yourself in timeout?  One of those days where you don't get a fraction done of what you should have gotten done?

Well that was my day today.  Everything I touched I screwed up, everything I said was wrong, everything I was supposed to get done is left undone.  The good news?  Tomorrow is a brand new day!

Good Night!

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YAHOO!!!!  My blog makeover is complete.  What do you think?  I love it!  My favorite thing on here are the mushrooms with faces.  They make me smile every time I look at them.

A big thanks to Laura Jane for doing such a wonderful job on my blog.  Thank you so much. I love having a blog that is designed to my family and style it makes writing in it so much more fun!  :)  If you ever need a custom blog she is the one to do it for you.

Okay I cannot believe it has been a month since I updated this blog the time just flew by.  I have a lot to write about but I am going to wait until my new blog design is finished.  :)

Yes I said new blog design.  I found a lady who does blog designs for a great price!!  I have so dearly missed my old blog that was made for me and every time I look at my blog it makes me wish I had one again that was made just for me.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any designs that I really like.  That was until I stumbled across Laura Jane's website.  I sat on it for a while thinking maybe I should wait, and then my friend said to me you haven't updated your blog in a long time.  I said I know because it is ugly.  So sad that I have no desire to write in an ugly blog but it is true. 

Anyway I am hoping that when my new blog is done I will feel inspired to write in it again.  lol

Stay Tuned!!

I am very excited to say that things with my business have been going great!  I am completely booked for the month of June and it is only the 3rd day into the month.  How exciting is that?  Granted,  part of it is because I will be out of town next weekend but still this is the first time I have been fully booked for an entire month.  Most of the orders I have received have been large orders so I haven't been able to take as many as previous months, but that is okay by me.   I am still very excited about how well things have been going and it is hard to believe that I am at 160 orders in seven months on Etsy, not to mention my personal website is starting to attract some people.  I had three emails from personal website regarding my products and one actual order!  It has been a very exciting month already.  It makes me excited and pushes me to continue to promote my website and get things updated.  Hopefully I will continue to move up in the Google searches and increase my exposure!

I think the thing that makes me the most proud of the success of Pink Hippo is that I have really done it on my own.  I would say about 98% of my orders have been from total strangers.  There is something about someone I don't know purchasing my product and then telling me how much they love it that just gives me complete satisfaction.  Not that I don't feel good when my mom says the same thing but it is different when it is a complete stranger.  :)

I am hoping to hit 200 sales on Etsy by the end of the summer and 250 by the end of the year!  Please spread the word to your friends and family about Pink Hippo Boutique!  I would love any referrals.


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