notes from my desk

Sorry internet lovers.. but, life has been calling and the old blog is officially on the back burner.

Ava P has started school and about 5 hours of each day is devoted to preventing potty accidents. 

Luckily, Darth Vader  is apparently the patron saint of poopies, because Ava would 

do anything for him. 

and, of course I am cat keeper for 2 more days. I think I'm gonna miss em!

 I do promise to come back in full effect someday. I have been looking at the

stay at home mom blogs and this picture is looking better everyday. 

In the meantime, I am here, designing Holiday and I am ready to share. 

I love cropped trenches and I love dropped batwing armholes... and so, I love this. 

 Sending out some swim goodie packs!! You know who you are!

But, really, they are for the models and some WINNERS. So, don't get angry. You'll get yours(eventually).

 Some winter vintage inspiration...

 and lacey laces!

 and how scrumptious is this maxi. It is as soft as butter, yet fall heavy. yummm.

(I am not really wearing it - just tricking your eyeballs). 

  Hope life is beautiful! I have given a few permissions for a few more contests. So, let's hope those bad boys happen soon. 

what's going on...

la la la la I am a terrible blogger. You MAY question my commitment!

ha. But, it's all in good fun. I will still part time throw some 

loveliness your way!

SO! I FINALLY got my favorite piece of swim in. 

Note to self : don't ever say anything is your favorite because it will 

of course be the ONLY piece in the line that arrives with the 

print at 250% size and has to be redone! tears!

Anyway... There is a killer group based on this gorgeous flea

market beauty. Um, looking kind of phallic at the moment. 

Tell me you don't see it. Liar!

I had already received these cute bottoms, so naturally

I was excited. 

Note to **customers/you - this is the Sri Lanka Morgan bottom. 

Anyways, I finally got my most favoritest top.....

pencil drum roll....

The SRI LANKA PAIGE BANDEAU IN MINT! ha. 

The color is actually THIS vibrant and that cobalt is to die for. 

Love it!

My side story of the day is thank you to Joce for putting up this 

story on her blog. Compassionate people make me incredibly happy. 

I am so proud to be her friend! 

Another side story, about me, is that I have been constantly reading

the Angels for Animals page on Facebook, hoping that I see 

somewhere that I can help. 

So! I decided that I would be a kitten foster, so that wee little kittens

would not get euthanized at the shelter and be able to be adopted. 

Originally, I was set to get 7 tabbies this weekend with their mom, 

but a kitten emergency came up and now I am getting these babies

tonight!!  5 week old little Russian Blue peanuts!

I am pretty excited and SO glad I can help. 

And, I think it is worth mentioning that there is a chance that

these cats could grow up to look like this :

baby animals are so amazing. look at this one.

oy!

boy, am I busy. 

However, I am also generally very reliable,apparently,

because many people are wondering where I am!

I haven't really had a whole lot of time to visit this ole blog

lately. I am alive and well, do not worry. 

Actually, I am about to finish up some fun Holiday11 devo, 

so perhaps I will have some fun toys to share soon. 

In the meantime, I can definitely bore you with the haps of the week. 

1.) I got lots of mail. 

I received Halloween costumes for me, Sweetie and Ava

(you will have to wait to find out)

and I got these fun photo albums all the way from Japan. 

found via Whorange...

2.)Shot some more fun swim product. 

A giant thanks to my poor husband who is in 

loverly Orlando right now selling women's 

swimwear. 

These models are super cute, right?

Such wholesome fun. 

3.) Emily was the big winner of the Bikini Bird give away 

and she will be happily wearing this baby

very soon. 

Favorite swimsuit, Favorite print. Yes!

So super happy to spread the swimwear love!

As for written love, 

I will spread some love real soon. I promise.

Have a good weekend!

two things

1.) another give away!!

Go to Bikini Bird for the details!!

Remember when I said Balboa racer in black

was my favorite?

That is the suit up for grabs. 

swimming in a sea of Vegas douchery!

This is a lot of give aways... one of you had

better win at least one!!

2.) watch this video to see a really inspiring swim look. 

fun on facebook

I think the ole FB is a little crazy, 

but I am willing to play if it will make our

business thrive!!

With that said... the brand Rocket Dog

has made a total transformation into cuteness

and we are doing a joint giveaway with 

them for a swimsuit, a pair of shoes and 

a pair of Raen optics sunglasses

(they are also cute cute.)

AND one of SODA by Amy's 

faboosh necklaces. 

I am thinking over 200$ of goodness!

Head over to Rocket Dog's FB page!

Well, and ours!

Apparently, all you have to do is 

tell your favorite story from this summer 

to win. 

I personally, cannot get my mind out 

of the gutter, but I am sure you can come 

up with something. 

I am thinking that adding a 

'double rainbow'-ish video will 

definitely secure your win. 

am I too cynical for giveaways? never. 

Bikini Bird

let's keep this pic small, shall we?

As I had mentioned before, my suit of choice is the 

fabulosity that is the Balboa top( the scrunch racerback)

in Solid Black. 

and by miracle I squeezed myself into a small top!

Caliente!

Yay T for featuring us on Bikini Bird!

Miss you!

Look for a Split Girl swim giveaway over at Bikini Bird

and at Barefoot and Vintage!

trade show roundup!

hi all..

Currently,I am not feeling super personal. 

It's been a hard month!

But, I am super professional. 

I actually want to be super professional, but I have 

always been way too approachable. 

Luckily, I have very pro pics of our 

Split Girl swimwear from the ASR trade show. 

Currently, I am in Las Vegas at ISAM at Magic. 

Fancy. 

So, take a peek!!

from the Yacht Rock group...

that's right. Yacht Rock. 

from the Big Canyon collection.. the best!

 and the nautical knots!

 and the cute racer back. 

 from the Cosmos group... the PAIGE top!!

** this is for you Paige!

 note all of the cute palm springs contemporary inspired prints...

Sorry everyone if I have been a totally email/blog/phone call

mia friend. But, man, I just need a break!

I'll be back soon!

phew!

Small sigh of relief... we received our swim fabrics on Saturday and 

woooooweee we will have samples sewn in time for the 

trade show on Friday. 

Since I have dragged you on this very slow and poorly documented 

journey... here are some of the prints and if I may say so, 

I am slightly happy with my ability to turn 5 dollar vintage

into an amazing swim collection. Yay to the yay!!

Can you say Winner winner?!!

Who didn't know that this print would be?

Between the print, the colors and the suit... dying over this one. 

And this desert scape and geo become...

these! Oh the cuteness. The right ethnic-y guy got in there too!! 

But, more on that later. 

who says a pair of man skivvies can't become a totally cute print?

not me, clearly??

and Aztec!

This guy got in there too.. 

I will show that group off later. 

So, the point of the story is small victories. 

Now, I am off to a petite surgery.. see you on the flip side!

ack! I am totally freaked out by being put under, 

but I will keep it all in check. 

And, we have two sickies in the house.. as this man comes

home from the doctor too... but, not until tomorrow. 

Let's bring the mood up here and listen to some 'spirit in the sky',

which is my all time jam, btw. Ha! Total brilliance. 

Let's get interactive. 

super duper

New swim images! We kind of jerry-rigged em together, 

or as my pea brain likes to say 'jimmy rig', 

but I think they have a fun vibe!

Notice, too, the incredible necklaces from 

SODA.. and do not fear, we will be doing a give 

away over at splitusa.com! Soon. Soon. 

Sorry to be a stranger! If it makes you feel better, my daughter told her

dad last night 'mommy never plays with me.' Sad! Better go do that.. 

Have a great weekend!!