Anybody out there?

Ok these are very random, we know, but we need your help. I need new cake idea's. My Eli is turning 4 and well, with 3 boy's in my clan I am running out of GREAT cake idea's. I think I have done everything...tractors, and more tractors, dinosaurs, trains, planes and automobiles...just kidding no planes or automobiles...but seriously I need your help...what should I do?

So in an effort to see if anybody really reads this silly blog, we are asking for your help. Leave us a comment about a new cake and it will put a smile on our faces! :-)

We know our posts can be somewhat scattered and random...chalk that up to blogger being so finicky and lack of time, and really no good reason, but if we know you are reading, well then, we will do better!

Oh yeah...I am NOT the world's best cake decorator, not even pretty good, but my little men appreciate my effort, so...............KEEP IT SIMPLE! Shout out to Dad, (keep it simple, stupid!)

By the way, Sonj, is right beside me adding her 2 cents and grammar etiquette. So if there are spelling or grammar errors, it is HER fault!!!

***Sonj here...just thought I'd let ya'll know that half the stuff I say, she (carm) doesn't listen to anyways!

***I am the BIG sister, Sonj!

Enough. Anyways, PLEASE leave us a comment, it will make our day!!!

I'm dreaming of....

SUMMER!!!

For crying out loud can it just be warm and stay warm...I mean come on, we have tornadoes and hail...a sure thing in the spring and summer but now it's FREEZING!!

Alright, alright just ignore my blabbering...

Ok so here it is.....

YOU ARE INVITED

to our

"Grand Opening of Ele Ele"

Tea and Fashion Show

Where: Ele Ela (located inside The Cottonwood House)

When: Thursday Night April 16, 6:30-9:00

What: A tea-party and Fashion show

Why: why not!?

Do you need a night out with the girls? Perhaps a cute new shirt or shoes? Do you like yummy

desserts? Well then join us for our Grand Opening of Ele Ela here at The Cottonwood House for all this and more....more you ask? Yes, we will be running some great sales on many, many items throughout Cottonwood as well!

Space is limited so sign-up is necessary!

Cost is $11.95 per person but bring a friend and receive half off their ticket (what a deal!)

For more information or to register please give us a ring at 610.593.0981

For our friends who do not live close by, we are so sorry you cannot attend but we will post our pic's later!!!!

Hope to see ya soon!!!

PS You all know how much I despise modeling so hopefully I (carm) will not have to display some of our fabulous outfits but, no worries, we have several other very enthusiastic friends!

PSS I don't know why I look mad...I'm not...oh well!

A peek in our closet!

Well we are back from sunny and warm Florida, and home to not so warm temps..ugh! But, spring is here officially on the calander and we can't wait!

Until then we put together a few outfits to check out!

We are getting new things all the time in all sizes even maternity!

Cute gap pink dress

Old Navy Maternity denim jacket and Gap maternity shirt

Our new phrase....!

Things are flying out the door here, literally, so
"Get it or REGRET it!"
Like this lovely lounge, gone!!

In other news...
Check out our newest cabinet!

See ya later...a few of us our off to sunny Florida for a few days, no worries, we are still open and ready to serve you!

Sorry, this is a quick post...we are literally running out the door.........

We're seeing chalkboards!

We have many more chalkboards in so many sizes....oh the possibilities!
Aren't they cute!

Dress Up!

Yea, I think I will stick with my day job!!!!!!!!

stop laughing....but it is a cute coat!

Hmmm, I just noticed this "boy" must be a girl, she has red nails!

Cute coat!

Good, no more photo's of me!

More New Items!

Ok, we have the coolest chalkboards, this one is huge, it's about as tall as Sonj, granted she likes to claim she is 5 feet on a GOOD day, but yes it's tall!

Lovely tall queen bed and vanity and yes there is mirror with it just not on this pic!

These are the cutest little magnet boards, might have to grab one for myself!

A unique child's rocker, pretty cool!

What's New!!!

I LOVE this table...let me say it again....I LOVE this table and if I had a spot for it, well it would
come home with me *sigh*

the top is so chippy!!!

Cute table with barstools

Ok, so this is to die for, our pictures do not do a lot of things justice, including this cake stand and

cloche, it has been marked down from $105 to $50....just beautiful!

Well since blogger is soooo SlOW today I cannot post my other pictures, ugh, more later!

Dress Up.

Meet Max & Eli, our first two customers!

(Vern's grandbabies, AKA "mom-mom")

Max is wearing one of our kids hats.

Anyone like Harley Davidson?

Eli loves wearing this hat...but if you try getting it off his head, good luck...
it's HIS =)

Okay, let me explain.
Ashley found this pink shirt & after taking the LARGE shoulder pads out, she thought it was cute. My taste is quite different... it's definitely "original" - Ashley all the way...and I really did like it on her, but I don't think I could ever wear something like it.
Anyways, Ash found two! And these are the results of her trying to take us back to the 80's.

Don't ask me what I'm doing with my lips...honestly, I dont really know (I was told to make a model face).

Welcome to...

~Ele Ela~

His and Her

Clothing

For the Entire Family

More of Ele Ela's!

After a few long days (and nights!) Ele Ela's is open for business!

But before we show you the finished product, here's a few more snapshots of

our progress...

The "dreamer" & her hubby working on the dressing rooms.

Tadaaa!!!!!

Can you tell I like to climb?

This bed was a lot harder to put together then it looks =)

Everytime Shannon and I put one of the boards up, the other's would fall. So after 10 hrs. (no, just kidding...more like 1 hr.) we finally figured out the puzzle.

Ashley's excitement during the whole project motivated all of us. About every second she would walk around the room with a big smile on her face and say, "i think it's coming together guys, it's really coming together!" And might I add...she said this even when there was hardly anyting in the room.

At the end of each work night...she didn't want to leave. I dont know where she got the energy, it probably rubbed off from my mom. Wish I had some of that...you're welcome to pass it on anytime girls =)

Hmmmm...too many things to place, not sure where to put it...

Ash, I know you didnt want me to put this picture on the blog, butt...

We carried 4 of these heavy shelves through the snow and up the stairs. Our momma had us workin' =)

Ash and I pricing...

it's not our favorite job, but somebody's got to do it, right?

Hey Carm!

For about a week, we had to climb through the "hole" if we wanted to get upstairs...

And this is why.

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Stay tuned for the reveal!