Cloud Fixation

I've been fixated on photographing clouds as of late. Below are some of the pictures I've captured of our great sky... Enjoy!

Earthy Beginnings Commercial pt. 2

I'm so excited to share this beautiful project with you all... Just be sure to crank up your amps speakers!!! Huge shout out to every single person that helped this project come together! 

Read more about this project over at Onward Films Blog.

SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY

Starting today we are holding our very first giveaway! Winner will be able to chose an item from out Spring 09 Collection (Est. retail $28-$30). You have until midnight EST Friday Oct 9, 2009 to enter.

There are four ways to enter:
* Visit our home page and view our collections. Post a comment and let us know which is your favorite item from our line. (http://www.earthybeginnings.com/collections.html)
* Become a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Earthy-Beginnings/161802367515)
* Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/EBeginnings)
* Follow us on Blogger (http://earthybeginnings.blogspot.com/)

Include in your comment below every way you are entering and make sure to leave your email address so we can contact you in case you are the winner... Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Oct 12.

This contest is open to US and Candadian residents.

Facebook!

I'm pretty sure that almost everyone visiting this site also takes part of Facebook mania! Just because I wanted to make your life easier I've started a Facebook Fan Page for our little line... Head on over and become a fan and keep up with news, giveaways, and much more coming soon!

If you have a little one wearing our brand and would like to share with the world, email us a copy and/or post onto our fan page as well! Come on and show off your eco baby!!!

Email: Info@earthybeginnings.com

Memory Cards

Here's another post I blogged about over at Designing Moms blog thought you guys would appreciate as well...


I had been meaning to buy some memory card games for Emmanuel because the regular deck of cards were proving to be too hard for him. So before I purchased one from the store it occurred to me that I could create one myself using my current designs. Since I was going to do this I figured I could share with all my designing moms. Here it is! Inexpensive and lots of fun!


Materials:
-Card Stock paper
-Color Pencils (crayons if they are small like mine but prefer pencils)
-Pair of scissors



Print out the memory cards pdf twice of course to have the pairs. Have your little one color the animals and cut the cards out when they are done. Play time! I started my son with 4 animals and progressed up so he wouldn't feel overwhelmed from start.

Enjoy!!!

*Original artwork by Earthy Beginnings. Memory cards PDF available for personal use only.
Copyright © 2008-2009, Earthy Beginnings. All rights reserved.*

In the buff

As I slowly but surely approach the end of my twenties, I am looking back through photographs to see another decade of changes. If there was something I regret immensely of my pregnancy is that I have about 3 pictures of it. Looking through my pictures of my 20's I realized that I have about 20 of them! You see, I'm not that comfortable in front of the camera. So before I regret not taking more pictures before I leave my 20's here are some I took the other day, in the buff... no make up, no altering... simply me, pimples and all... ha!

Modern Toy Boxes

Just recently I wrote a post over at designing moms blog regarding modern toy boxes. I figured I'd share here as well... Enjoy!

"Fuji Toy Box by Argington"

Working with a limited living space I've had to rearrange furniture 100 times since my son was born to accommodate everyone but primarily to preserve my sanity! Key to keeping this place looking organized is having workable storage/toy boxes. Here are some modern toy boxes that would compliment any modern nursery and/or living room and some also have the Green Factor plus! Check them out:


1. Stella Stackable Collection by Q Collection JuniorTM
Retail: $315 -$365 per storage cube
Green Factor:
100% recycled wood, no formaldehyde added medium density fiberboard construction. Non-toxic, free VOC health hazards, water-based finish.



2. The Owyn Toy Box by Mod Mom Furniture
Retail: $350
Green Factor:
Made with eco-friendly birch plywood, non-toxic paints (inside and leaf lids) and non-toxic, low voc water-based polyurethane, and hand-drawn, hand-cut walnut veneer for "branch."



3. Mojo Toy Box by The Land of Nod
Retail: $249



4. Fuji Toy Box by Argington
Retail: $349
Green Factor:
The Fuji Toy Box is made from renewable and sustainably harvested low voc birch plywood. We use non toxic and pollutant free finishes and our production facilities are energy efficient to reduce waste and energy.

3yrs to date

My little big man is 3 today and I can't believe it! Here is a picture of him at 2months old. He has always been the cutest baby you have ever seen... OK perhaps I'm a little bias... but just a little ; P.

Happy Birthday lindo!

September Birthday

On Sept 9th we celebrate our son's third birthday and since he's too young to have his own mycharity birthday page we decided to start one for him. http://mycharitywater.org/Emmanuel

Here are some facts you ought to know:

$20 means one person can get clean water for 20 years.

$250 means two families of six can get clean water.

$5,000 means clean water for a community of 250.


With your support, we can help charity : water continue to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations!

Please join us in helping and remember no gift is too small for those in need!

Know anyone born in September, ask them to join charity : water's September Campaign.

Fall 09

Ok once you are done drooling over the rock pictures in the post below please proceed to check out our new Fall 09. To celebrate the new season I will be extending our BACK TO SCHOOL END OF SUMMER SALE until Sept. 12!!! Take advantage while it last. My apologies to those who tried to access our e-boutique last night. I have redesigned all my pages to accommodate fall. Make sure to clear your cookies in order to view our new face-lift site.

With all the turmoil taking place in my personal life I am truly happy I had this artistic outlet to keep me sane. Hope you enjoy it as much I have making it. Thank you for your support and for continuing to grow with us... Cheers!

Earthy Beginnings Commercial

Yeah you read that correctly!!! I have been extremely lucky to have crossed paths with a gentleman by the name of Chris Lee, the director behind Onward Films. His story, truly inspirational and a definite must read! We decided to join forces and capture a true celebration of childhood through a mini rock video using my Musician's Corner Collection! And as if that was not HUGE enough, his wife, a photographer extraordinaire, decided to join in. Below are pictures taken the day of the shoot by Gina Lee (Gina Lee Photography). The video is still under production but when its ready I'll be posting it up for all of you to enjoy... for now I leave you with this...

Onward Films : MISSION
Part of my personal work as an artist is to utilize the art of film as a vehicle for social change.
In doing so, I set out to promote and preserve the e belief that every child should be afforded the opportunity to live a healthy and happy life, as well as raise awareness about social issues that directly, or indirectly, affect children.

... yes, there are actually people out there that genuinely do care. Hopes this inspires you today...