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this illustration of Charlotte and me. This past week, I entered a little contest on Old Navy’s Instagram account to win a custom illustration by Marnani Design Studio. All you had to do was write down your favorite mom memory and cross your fingers. They were choosing 101 winners. Shortly after I entered, I got an email saying I was chosen. I almost fell out of my seat. The illustration is by Martha Napier of Marnani Design Studio. My memory was from this past Halloween when Charlotte was old enough to go trick-or-treating. She needed me to hold her hand, yet she wanted to be the leader. Watching her become a little lady has been the best time of my life. This illustration recreates the memory beautifully! Had I not won, I probably would have begged for something like this at some point. How awesome of a gift is this? I’m sure Martha is going to be all sorts of busy now. Custom illustrations of families start at $250 for an 8×10. I am counting my lucky stars for winning!
Now…I could really use your prayers for my grandpa. He’s not doing too well, and he and my family sure could use your good thoughts and well wishes. We’ll be spending time with him this weekend.
For all my mommy friends, I hope you have a blessed Mother’s Day. Know your role is important to so many. You are amazing!
And that’s a wrap for today. Thanks for reading, friend! I hope this weekend brings you lots of sunshine and happy times.
Laura says
Hi Kristy! I’m a 5-inch short seam kinda girl, too! Anything shorter and I kinda feel like I’m wearing Daisy Dukes!! I love, love, LOVE that illustration of you and your daughter – who is beautiful, by the way! I hope your Grandfather’s situation improves and that you enjoy your Mother’s Day!
Kristy says
Thank you so much, Laura! And yes, 5-inches just makes me feel covered. ;) I just realized that all of their shorts, since they’re custom made, can be made into 5″ shorts! I still am waiting to print that illustration. I haven’t figured out where to get it done. Hope you have had a great week! TGIF!
theladylawyer says
I love my Rocksbox! I get so excited getting it each month. So happy to find you through the link up!
Kristy says
Yay, Brittany! I’m so happy to have you hear. Sorry for the late reply, but I’m finally getting things back to normal. I am still trying to figure out how the whole Rocksbox program works, but I am loving it so far. :) Happy weekend!
Kaylie T says
I have seen other Marnani paintings and she does such an amazing job! I’m glad you were able to get a print! Just found your sweet blog through the link up, new follower! Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristy says
Hi Kaylie! So happy to have you following along! Sorry for the late reply. It’s been a crazy one, girlfriend. I had never heard of Marnani until the Old Navy contest, but I’ve since looked at all her work, and she is AMAZING. :) Hope you have had a good week, and happy weekend to you!
tabithablue says
Love this round up… and that print is AMAZING!!!!! YES! Happy Mother’s Day weekend to you sweet friend! xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks, Tabitha! I don’t know if I ever said it, but I hope you had the most wonderful Mother’s Day with your kiddos and family. :) Xoxo
stephanie says
that print is absolutely adorable. and i looooove your mug!!! and those shorts!!!! okay i love all of it.
also i just took time to pray for your grandpa and your family.
Kristy says
Thanks, Stephanie! I’m pretty in love with all these things too. And THANK YOU so much for your prayers. Gosh, that is such a gift, and I am forever grateful. Sorry for the late reply. But I hope you have another great weekend!
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
I still can’t get over that illustration of you two. So sweet! And so many bloggers are loving Rocksbox lately. Love what they sent you!
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! Yep, Rocksbox is liking all the blogger love, I’m sure. ;) TGIF, girlfriend!
Courtney Spena says
That illustration is just gorgeous!! As is the princess Charlotte headband :)
Prayers to you and your grandpa, Kristy.
Kristy says
Thanks, Courtney! I’m loving all the things. But most of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the prayers. I hope y’all know that when you need them back, I will be praying a rosary for each and every one of you. :) Happy weekend, girlfriend!
Ashley says
I want one of those illustrations so bad!! just beautiful!
Kristy says
Thanks, Ashley! I never win, and to win this was like winning the lottery. :) I just need to figure out how to print it now. Happy weekend, girlfriend! Hope you had a great week!
Whitney Smith says
Sending good thoughts and prayers to your grandpa. Happy Mother’s Day!
Kristy says
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Whitney! I hope you had a great week, and may you have a great weekend! Xoxo
Laura says
Hi Kristy! I'm a 5-inch short seam kinda girl, too! Anything shorter and I kinda feel like I'm wearing Daisy Dukes!! I love, love, LOVE that illustration of you and your daughter – who is beautiful, by the way! I hope your Grandfather's situation improves and that you enjoy your Mother's Day!
theladylawyer says
I love my Rocksbox! I get so excited getting it each month. So happy to find you through the link up!
Kaylie T says
I have seen other Marnani paintings and she does such an amazing job! I'm glad you were able to get a print! Just found your sweet blog through the link up, new follower! Have a wonderful weekend!
tabithablue says
Love this round up… and that print is AMAZING!!!!! YES! Happy Mother's Day weekend to you sweet friend! xoxo
stephanie says
that print is absolutely adorable. and i looooove your mug!!! and those shorts!!!! okay i love all of it.
also i just took time to pray for your grandpa and your family.
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
I still can't get over that illustration of you two. So sweet! And so many bloggers are loving Rocksbox lately. Love what they sent you!
Courtney Spena says
That illustration is just gorgeous!! As is the princess Charlotte headband :)
Prayers to you and your grandpa, Kristy.
Ashley says
I want one of those illustrations so bad!! just beautiful!
Whitney Smith says
Sending good thoughts and prayers to your grandpa. Happy Mother's Day!
Deena Simair says
Stopping by from the linkup- what a great keepsake that print is! Beautiful!
Kristy says
Thanks, Deena! I can’t wait to get it printed and framed. :) Happy weekend!
Deena Simair says
Stopping by from the linkup- what a great keepsake that print is! Beautiful!
Sara C says
Beautiful illustration of you and your little! I’m almost afraid to try RocksBox because I think I would love it way to much! :) Maybe I’ll talk myself into it here soon….
Praying for your grandpa. It’s hard to see the ones we love go through rough times.
Kristy says
Thank you so much, Sara! You are so right. It has been so hard to see his health failing, but thankfully, because of all the prayers and a gracious God, he is improving slowly but surely.
And yes, I am in love with the illustration. Rocksbox has been really cool so far. We’ll see how long I keep it around. ;) Happy weekend!
Sara C says
Beautiful illustration of you and your little! I'm almost afraid to try RocksBox because I think I would love it way to much! :) Maybe I'll talk myself into it here soon….
Praying for your grandpa. It's hard to see the ones we love go through rough times.
Kristy says
Thank you so much, Laura! And yes, 5-inches just makes me feel covered. ;) I just realized that all of their shorts, since they're custom made, can be made into 5" shorts! I still am waiting to print that illustration. I haven't figured out where to get it done. Hope you have had a great week! TGIF!
Kristy says
Yay, Brittany! I'm so happy to have you hear. Sorry for the late reply, but I'm finally getting things back to normal. I am still trying to figure out how the whole Rocksbox program works, but I am loving it so far. :) Happy weekend!
Kristy says
Hi Kaylie! So happy to have you following along! Sorry for the late reply. It's been a crazy one, girlfriend. I had never heard of Marnani until the Old Navy contest, but I've since looked at all her work, and she is AMAZING. :) Hope you have had a good week, and happy weekend to you!
Kristy says
Thanks, Tabitha! I don't know if I ever said it, but I hope you had the most wonderful Mother's Day with your kiddos and family. :) Xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks, Stephanie! I'm pretty in love with all these things too. And THANK YOU so much for your prayers. Gosh, that is such a gift, and I am forever grateful. Sorry for the late reply. But I hope you have another great weekend!
Kristy says
Thanks, Tiffany! Yep, Rocksbox is liking all the blogger love, I'm sure. ;) TGIF, girlfriend!
Kristy says
Thanks, Courtney! I'm loving all the things. But most of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the prayers. I hope y'all know that when you need them back, I will be praying a rosary for each and every one of you. :) Happy weekend, girlfriend!
Kristy says
Thanks, Ashley! I never win, and to win this was like winning the lottery. :) I just need to figure out how to print it now. Happy weekend, girlfriend! Hope you had a great week!
Kristy says
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Whitney! I hope you had a great week, and may you have a great weekend! Xoxo
Kristy says
Thanks, Deena! I can't wait to get it printed and framed. :) Happy weekend!
Kristy says
Thank you so much, Sara! You are so right. It has been so hard to see his health failing, but thankfully, because of all the prayers and a gracious God, he is improving slowly but surely.
And yes, I am in love with the illustration. Rocksbox has been really cool so far. We'll see how long I keep it around. ;) Happy weekend!