Only a few days old, and already changing the world.

Everything I've ever wanted has come true, and isn't that the weirdest thing? I mean all my life I wanted to be a mommy. I felt so unfulfilled. It's okay if you don't have a pull to have your own, I fully support those that wish to always be child free, kids aren't for everyone.

But for me, myself, I just needed to be a mommy, and I am the happiest person with my tiny spawn.

Enough gushing. Let's get to the new stuff!

Click here to see this set on my Instagram

I've started making wraps, as well as a new take on my "Touch of Lace" bonnet. This cool-toned purple wrap matches the lace detailing of the bonnet, surrounded by a standard white knit bonnet.

You can't go wrong with this beauty, and I can make this wrap and bonnet in many various colors. Fiber: Mohair, Size: Newborn

Flower Framed - Hand Embroidered Bonnet

Now, here she is again! But 3 months old this time.

This is a sitter sized bonnet, she is a chunky baby, and is already wearing 6 month clothing.

Plan on seeing more hand embroidery in the near future. I cannot get enough of this little sugarbean in these types of bonnets.

Colors can be changed, all you need to do is ask!

If you remember my posts from 4/5 years ago, I started family planning with my husband. We were very optimistic that we would get pregnant right away, but then we didn't.

I actually have drafts on this blog saved of a pregnancy announcement post, that would never come to pass. A false positive arose the first month ttc (trying to conceive). It was very hard, as month after month would come and go, with no closer to our end goal.

After the 1st year, we went to a fertility specialist, and were diagnosed with PCOS (I do not ovulate with this form of PCOS), and an acute uterine septum. One surgery later, my septum was fix, and during that surgery stage 1 endometriosis was discovered, and also corrected.

We continued to try to have a baby naturally, while also gearing up for our first round of IVF. We would go on to doing Effortless IVF, and that would fail. No embryos to use, or to freeze.

Devastation wouldn't even describe half of what we were feeling. We continued to try to have a baby naturally, as we recouped our costs. 2 more years would go by, before we were back at our fertility clinic to try again.

Many fundraisers and events would happen in between, to help get us back in the game, sooner.

January 18, 2019 we had our first appointment back. We began our 2nd round of IVF, this time regular IVF, and would retrieve 32 eggs out of my ovaries.

Day 5 would yield 5 embryos frozen, and Day 6 would give us another 7. 12 embryos frozen in total.

Finally April 9th 2019 came, and we had out first FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer), 9 days later we would get the phone call that the blood work was negative and we were not pregnant. Again, fear and devastation went through my mind.

My very supportive husband would offer the idea of taking a break, and trying again later. We still had 11 embryos left, and they weren't going anywhere. But after the tears dried and screams of defeat stopped, I was more motivated than ever to try again immediately.

May 29th was the day of our second FET, we had tried a few home remedies (wives tales) to help embryo stick, then took the plunge, again.

Another 9 days later and June 7th we got the phone call, I WAS PREGNANT!

I couldn't believe it, I cried so hard. I was so scared, I was so ready. I told my baby I loved her, and I sped to my husbands work to tell him and celebrate.

Many things happened throughout our pregnancy, but baby girl was perfect and healthy the entire way through.

I gave birth Feb 19, 2020 6:09pm to a 8lb 7oz baby girl. I was 40 weeks 6 days along, pushed for 2 hours 40 minutes, all natural, no meds birth at a birth center. It was absolute hell; I loved it!

She is as of this post 3 months 6 days old. We couldn't be more proud.

That's what I've been doing, and where I've been. I needed to step back from making newborn props for my own sanity. I still had been filing and sending out orders, but no new stuff from me, for the most part.

Now, that my daughter is finally here, I have been making so many new creations. Please watch as the are added to my shop!


I am so very glad to be back 💜💜💜

Mr. Shannon

It's a lot of work, being an adult. Stresses of the world always bog you down, deadlines come fast, and the days of silence and stillness seem to come less and less.

So about 2(ish) months in advance my wonder Mister and I decided that we would go with my parents on a small trip for a family reunion.

We spent more time with each other, doing things off the grid that we have in a long time.

Our 3 year wedding anniversary had just passed a couple days prior, and we let this refreshing trip be our gift to each other.

I was also able to grow closer to my parents, and grandparents, as we ate s'mores around the campfire, and told stories of our past lives.

Now he's back to work, and I'm back to edit images, and create new props/fill orders, and I can happily say it was one of the most special moments we have shared together.

Take a moment to enjoy those as they are now, and don't forget to bring a camera to capture a moment, as well.

Sitter Shorts | Teal

Birthday Cake Smash Bashes, are extremely trendy, their popularity seems to grow yearly.

I first heard about these little niche sessions, my first year of photography, and it was still a budding art, along with gender reveal sessions, and parties.

To me there is nothing better than spontaneous and surprise sessions.

So what outfit will you treasure enough to represent their first year, but also be fine with completely destroying after it's all said and done?

Now you don't have to choose, as my Sitter Shorts, (and rompers) are completely washable, and will be ready for re-wear after the last glob of icing is cleaned off the studio floor.

Dawn (the wonderful photographer of these shots) has used, and reused my Sitter Shorts time and time again for boys and girls. There is nothing better than a photography prop that has use outside, and inside the studio.

Many color options are available, and many more color options can be requested by just asking. Whatever your first year theme, Smash Session, or 1st Year Celebration you can rest easy knowing your little shorts will also last until they grow out of them, and thanks to my drawstring, and sizing options that will be longer than the few weeks you're used to their outfits lasting.

Sitter Shorts | Sage

Size Options:
Newborn
3 - 6 months
6 - 12 months
12 - 18 months
18 months - 3 years

Photo Credit: Dawn O'Hara Photography

Ashley Christine String Theory Photography

When I'm not knitting, I'm cleaning, blogging, and on occasion, shooting.

The last session I was honored to shoot, was an adorable small family. Mom, dad, and the cutest little girl, little Ms. R.

There is something magic about a small children, they can convey emotions so purely, and display an array of facial expression without a second thought.

I am absolutely in love with capturing this little girl, ever since last year during 4th of July Minis. Now in tow was her parents, and her.

Ashley Christine Sting Theory Photography

I saw so much love within this small family, along with a well behaved 2 year old (yes she's two), was a loving mother, and a doting father.

We had just under gone some heavy rain the last week, and there was a rather large mud puddle.

I mean, you could jump it, with a running start, or take a few thoughtful, and well placed steps and hopefully have minimal mud on your shoes. But there was no going around, or finding a different way.

So, I crossed with props in tow, and observed a loving man pick up his two girls, first crossing, one at a time. But on the way back, he had them both in his arms, keeping them out of the filth.

Truly a family based in love.

Now, here comes the fun bits, showing off the gallery to parents, and having them pick out the images that will hang on their walls and fill their frames.

New colors are making their way to my shop. From Stone to Off White.

The bottom romper is 3-6 months, and is Cherry, down to the legs, which are Snow, that romper is to be shown another day.

These little rompers are apart of my "Simply Solid" Line, minus the top. Which is a new version, "Simply Cabled".

Please keep your eye out for these in the near future, along with matching Flour Sack Hats!

Interested in shooting these? Send me a private message here.
But contact me soon, because my RTS* items never stay long.

The larger 6-12 months version of these will also be getting an expanded color catalog soon!


*Ready To Ship

*Disclaimer, all TTC posts will be unfiltered and real life truth. If menstrual cycles, ovulation, pregnancy, sexual themes/words, bodily fluids and functions, make you uneasy, please refrain from reading further. This is your warning, and I will not apologize if you feel offended by my words in any way.

Ovulation tests are much more complicated than pregnancy tests, they also take forever (the full 3 minutes) and there are many things that can go wrong, and waiting 8 minutes for an error message to go away, just to wait another 3 minutes for a new test can leave you very anxious.

Also, those little lines, mean almost nothing, if you're using Digital life's ovulation tests. I felt like I had three test  (all from different days) with all the same little two lines, but only one came back with a high Lg Surge.

The life of a woman TTC can seem to be only to be for peeing on sticks, and waiting 3 minutes.

Surely, there has to be a better way, well unless affordable at home sonograms, or blood testing kits become a thing we are stuck checking temps, checking fluid, and peeing on sticks.

I'm already done doing all of it, and this is my first month of TTC!

I will say this, when I got my first SMILEY I was ecstatic, I showed my mom and my husband I just about talked my poor dads ear off right after I got it. Then after the excitement of finally getting a positive ovulation test wore off the, "OH NO, I ONLY HAVE 12 HOURS!!!" set in.

Yes it's 12 to 24, but when it's something you want to last forever, you expect it to be quick, and if its something that "shouldn't take too long", it lasts forever.

Thankfully, it all worked out, and my DH and I had a long conversation about what is reasonable to expect, and what is reasonable to compromise with with each month we try. We agreed on a window, or we will never hit the mark, and I agreed to be calm with every SMILEY or Empty Circle.


Lastly, the reason why I don't count my menstrual cycle as apart of my 28 day cycle, is for this reason. My P.Tracker app counts it as 32 days, and I ovulated like a 28 day cycle. It told me 3 days after my ovulation was said and done with, that I was NOW going to ovulate. I certainly would have missed the mark, had I just been using one form of tracking and testing.

Finding what works for you, and with you is the best thing to do, and try not to become stressed and obsessed.
I know taking your first ovulation test, makes you wish it was tomorrow so you could get to THE DAY sooner. But enjoy your days, do what you need to, because in time, you won't have any, and you'll be missing the days that went slower.