"Dancing is just my thing"

 On Saturday Katie and I had the opportunity to go to the Ability First expo at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The day was full of exhibits, activities, classes, performances and more. We arrived just in time for the Hip Hop class where Katie learned some awesome moves and a little routine. At the end of the class, Katie was asked if she wanted to perform what she had just learned on the big stage a few hours later! She was SO excited!! 

 After lunch we headed to the big stage where Katie prepared for her dance. I was a nervous wreck. I sat in the front row with a nervous stomach while Katie gleamed with excitement on the stage! The time came for her little dance and then after the dance she did some "free styling". I got it on video here. Katie was in heaven and I was SO proud and had to wipe away a few tears! After I said to her, "Katie, you are such a great dancer!!" She responded with "well, mom, dancing is just my thing!" 

more tears.

 I am forever grateful for her example and how much she teaches me each day. She does not let her disability get in the way of all her abilities. It was such a beautiful day spent with my Katie girl. Sure love her! 

 

 Speaking of Love, I sure love this girl too! Ella was wearing some new LPL accessories this weekend and showing off her new hair cut that she got on our day out together! 

p.s. did you check out the sale going on over in the shop? take 15% off your entire order! Sale ends tomorrow. use code: soinlove at checkout. 

And while we're on topic of love, have you met Alyssa over at Rags to Stitches yet?

I met Alyssa in real life at a boutique in December. She is the sweetest thing and I have loved getting to know her more though the blog. Her words are so heartfelt and she is super talented too! Today she is hosting a Penelope Lane give away for two hair wraps of your choice here.

Happy Monday! 

Hope your week is full of LOVE!

XO

So In Love Sale

 Because Valentines Day is just around the corner and because love is in the air and because sales are fun, take 15% off your entire order from now until Tuesday. 

use code: soinlove 

shop: here

 XO

O'Neill Tour

Ella (my little "fashionista", as she calls herself) and I had the awesome opportunity of touring O'Neill this week. I loved our mommy/daughter time together. 

It was such a special afternoon spent with such a sweet girl.  

I blogged more about it over here. 

Speaking of blog, blogging is so awesome!!

 That is how we got invited to the tour in the first place. 

A while back I blogged about how Ella has an interest in fashion and one of the designers and friend contacted me and invited us over for a tour! 

I love the doors that open through blogging and especially meeting so many amazing people who each have a story of their own.  

First time WIWW

So the WIWW (what I wore Wednesday) blogs are always fun but I have always been shy about it. However, I have decided to get out of my comfort zone over here on Penelope Lane and mix things up. I think the reasons I am shy is I get embarrassed about posting just a picture of me. I have been self conscious the last few years but I believe that is due to always feeling bloated and tired. Thanks to the recent hysterectomy, I am feeling like a new person!!

 Free of pain and discomfort and more full of life! 

 Second, I am not a big clothes shopper. 

I like clothes shopping but when I go, I never know what to buy and always come home with the same looking clothes that I have in the closet. Something that I want to work on and maybe being a part of WIWW will help with that. 

Third, I don't shop at fancy places. My reality is that I am a mini van driving mom and I spend the majority of the day driving kids around. That includes getting the wheelchair in and out of the car and without fail getting dirty. So I keep it safe with jeans, shirt and sweater or sweatshirt. 

BUT, with that disclaimer, I am still going to try and take the WIWW challenge (as I type this in my fifteen year old Ricks College ratted sweatshirt) because I need to. 

This is a new year and this is a new, healthier me and this will be fun! 

Above: On our Palm Springs 10 year anniversary trip on our way to Sushi. 

Shirt and sweater: Khols, 

jeans: forever 21, 

boots: payless

 

My every day life as a mini van driving mom.

On our way to drop Katie off at Sewing Class and then off to take the littles to gymnastics. 

Wearing "the mom" Penelope Lane hair wrap that can be found here

 

This was a treat. A night out at Roy's for my husband's company dinner. He and his business partner like to have their holiday party after the holidays. So we went out with their company last week and had the best time! I LOVE the people he works with. Such good (and really fun) people. We had a great time! 

 Jacket (that I kept on the entire time because I was freezing): Forever 21

So there you have it! My first WIWW. 

That was fun!

Linking up with Lindsey over here 


and Nina at

FYI's and a $25 Target Gift Card Give a way!

First, the on-line shop is now full of these items and SO much more!

 Shop can be found here

  

Second, We've been working hard organizing this boutique coming up Sat. March 10th with over 40 local vendors. We have just a few more spots (however, we have enough baby,crochet, and hair accessories) still open. More info/application can be found here . 

Also, you can rsvp, get updates and invite your friends to this boutique here or just follow the boutique blog here.

Third, I have some exciting new things coming up with Penelope Lane. 

Are you an LPL blog follower? or LPL facebook fan yet? 

Fourth, how about a give-a-way?!? A $25 Target gift card! 

How to enter the give a way: There are six ways. 
Do just one or two or do all six! You choose. Each comment is an extra entry.

1. Visit the Shop and let me know what your favorite item is.
2. Follow the Penelope Lane Boutique Blog
3. RSVP to the Penelope Lane Boutique 
4. Follow Little Penelope Lane Blog
5. Become a Little Penelope Lane Facebook Fan
6. For extra entry share any of this info on your facebook or blog. 

The give-a-way will end Tuesday Jan. 24th at 9:00 p.m. If you win, I'll send your gift card out Wednesday morning in hopes that you can be on your Target Shopping spree by the weekend!

Open House Monday Jan 23

 OPEN HOUSE FULL of Valentines goodies and more!

When: Monday Jan. 23rd

Time: 10-12 and 5:00-7:00pm 

Where: my house

If you would like the address please email me at littlepenelopelane@hotmail.com

children welcome 

Clips $4 each 

or Six for $20!!

Crochet headbands $6 

Felt Bow Clips $2

 
Minnie Clips $6

Crochet Flower clips $5 

Come on by! 

Come be a part of the Spring Boutique

We're super excited about the Spring Boutique coming up on March 10th.

We have six more booth spots still available. 

We already have enough baby/children apparel, crochet items, hair accessories, purses. 

We are looking for more vintage, adult clothing, candles, soaps/lotions, paper/print products, baked goods,etc.

If you are interested in being a part of the boutique and would like more info please click here:

http://penelopelaneboutique.blogspot.com/

P.S. We are REALLY excited that Seriously Fun Photo Booth will be joining us for this boutique!

Guests and fellow vendors can jump in the booth and take a free picture with their friends, sisters, daughters, etc!

Come be a part of this fun boutique!

Baby Penelope wearing Penelope Lane

 So... a few years ago when I started this little business I came up with the name "Little Penelope Lane". I just loved the name "Penelope" and so I went with it.
Soon after my brother, who was recently married reminded me (as I totally spaced it) that since forever he wanted to name his first daughter "Penny."
We all agreed and joked that the future Penny would just be the poster child for my business (not really sure if this business would even still be around, but here we are).

The day came when my brother and his darling wife Christy announced their pregnancy. 

I cried and cried as this was truly a miracle. 

 

You see my brother battled bone cancer from the time he was 14-16. 

he was very sick and it was 

a tough battle.

that he won. 

(but not without many, many surgeries, lots of chemo, worries from loved ones, and miracles). 

The doctors said he might not be able to have children from all the chemo.

the doctors were wrong.

My brother's dream of naming his first daughter "Penny" came true.

In September they welcomed Penelope Ann into their family.

Since starting this business people would ask me where the "Penelope" came from and I always said I just loved the name. 

Now I can say:

"It came from a miracle." 

Sure love that little Penny of ours!

Clips like the one Penny is wearing (attached to the headband) and more can be found in the shop here 

New Look

Thanks Molly at Tank and Tink for the cute new blog design!

Love it! 

p.s. I'm back from the busy Holiday season and vacation and looking forward to getting back into the swing of things real soon. 

I have some fun things planned and I am super excited to share.

Stay Tuned.