Mudcake Originals

Quick Update

2009-07-07T20:30:00.000-07:00

Life has been a little crazy the last two months and things don't always move as quickly as I'd like, but I guess that is just how things go.

BUT, I do have a new little number to share...and maybe, just maybe, you'll see something similar in the new Fall Collection!

Website Up - Whooohooo!

2009-05-27T16:36:00.001-07:00

YEA! We are all official!!!!! GO CHECK IT OUT!

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WWW.MUDCAKEORIGINALS.COM

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Prayer for Layla Grace

2009-05-07T22:03:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since my last post and although I wish I was posting some funny story right now, that is not the case. Instead I am coming to you with a heavy heart. I come begging for prayers as a dear friend, someone I have blogged about before, the genius behind Baby Wears Prada, is sitting in a hospital room with her 17-month old daughter, Layla Grace.

After what was suppose to be a trip to TCH for what was thought to be GI issues, Shanna and Ryan have learned some devestating news. Their precious baby is not dealing with some constipation as previously thought. Instead a parents worst fear has been confirmed and althought the exact diagnosis is unknown, the words cancer...lukemia...brain tumor/neuroblastoma...and spread throughout have been tossed around. My heart is breaking for both of them.

Shanna and I were preggo together. We found out we were expecting around the same time and then learned we were due only a month apart. We share the same gyno so we got to do bloodwork together and countdown the days of miserableness together. We talk daily and IM for hours about everything from husbands and kids to our business hopes and dreams. She has brought more organziation to my clothing line than I could have thought possible. Our kids go to the same preschool and we catch up in the parking lots on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sometimes we venture to Hobby Lobby and the mall with our youngest or enjoy free Grand Slams at Dennys. We have gotten to be pretty good friends in the last 8 months and Shanna has become someone I thoroughly enjoy being around and talking too. We have a lot more in common than I would have ever guessed a year ago. We have become friends. And because of this...with all the fun we share, I now to share her heartache. I hate feeling helpless and right now I feel utterly helpless. So, all I can do right this minute is ask for prayers and kind thoughts as Ryan and Shanna get settled into a room on the cancer floor of TCH.

Layla Grace has two beautiful big sisters that love her to pieces. Jenna is a GORGEOUS 8 year old that loves her sisters so much and is such a huge help. She in undoubtably worried sick over Layla. Claire is 2 (1 year and 1 month older than Layla) and although she probably doesn't understand what's going on, she is definitely missing her mommy, daddy, and "Yay-ya".

So please pray for the sweet family. Pray for wisdom on the doctor's part and strength for the parents. Pray for peace and comfort for sweet Layla. Pray for this family to be wrapped in a blanket of peace and love as they endure the battle ahead.Layla and Claire shopping a few weeks back.Layla in Daddy's arms at TCH today.

Layla and Claire shopping a few weeks back...

Layla sleeping in Daddy's arms today at the hospital.

If you want to stay updated or would like to offer the Marsh family some prayers or words of encouragement you can follow them on
www.twitter.com/laylagrace or txt "follow laylagrace" to 40404 for txt mssg updates.And check back as I will post updates as well.

Update

2009-05-04T19:50:00.000-07:00

Just checking in really quick with a MO update. Things are moving a;ong well!!! I am waiting on an order of shirts to come in so that I can wrap up the Playdate Line. I have one, maybe two more dresses to finish tomorrow for the Tea Party Line and then a some final descions to make regarding the Sunday Brunch Line. We are set to do photos next Tuesday and then hopefully within the week all will be on the site and Mudcake Originals will be official. Whoo hoo. Which of course means I get a week break and then start working on the Fall 09 Collection. Haha.

Something I have been thinking/praying about as well...giving back. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't hoping to make a little exta money with the clothes thing. Obviously...or I'd be giving clothes away. But more importantly, I was to do something with the money Mudcake Orignals brings in. I have prayed about what I could do. I have looked into different charities and what not; I have even asked Jimmy for his opinion. The only thing I kept coming back to was kids. I wanted to help children. Maybe it's the whole being a mom thing, but I am a little passionate about children and my heart breaks everytime I see a child in danger. I also kinda like me some Jesus. I am rather fond of Him and His plan for my life. So...after some thinking, praying, and researching it all kind of came together in one of those "duh" moments.

COMPASSION.

It's only something I have read about for years now and one of those cool linky-doos on numerous sites. COMPASSION. One word...but so much more. I still don't have all the details on how it will work or what exactly I am going to do early on but I know for sure that through the sales at Mudcake Originals you will sponsoring children (in time hopefully a bunch) in India. Not only providing for them financially but sharing the Living Word with them.

So...the linkydoo is coming along with more imformation and all that jazz, but for now visit the COMPASSION webpage. Learn a little about these sweet children that so desperately need your help. http://www.compassion.com/default.htm

Quick Update...

2009-04-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

Ahh...what a week. Who knew creating your own clothing line could be so much...work? Ha. It was a very productive week but exhausting all the same. Good news is, we are getting somewhere. The site is up minus the products and a lot of information. I have the clothing line fully designed on paper and most of the fabric either ordered or purchased already. AND...a few pieces of the playdate line completed. Yea! Now only 8-1/2 more outfits to go. Haha. But really, not too bad. The MUDCAKE ORIGINALS photo session is scheduled for the week of May 11th! And as soon as those are edited and added to the site we will be in business. Yea! Of course, I have decided to put a hold on orders right now in order to finish this process. I have a couple more orders to finish this weekend and then it's SUMMER LINE all the way. I am so excited to get this all done!

That's all I got time for, for now. I am headed to bed. I am BEAT!!!

Coming Soon!!!

2009-04-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Please excuse the dust...we will be up and running soon!

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