It's here! My tenth one of these "taking stock" posts. I didn't even realize my last one was back in January of this year. It was actually pretty interesting to re-read it, to see where I was mentally and emotionally. I had written it before the tumult of this year began and I couldn't see leaving GA, leaving our home, moving back to...

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I can barely believe it's that time of year again... time for our Valya Kids autumn/winter collection to launch! It's also almost been a year since I started this journey and I've found myself feeling very emotional lately... This "baby" of mine has been one of the most challenging things I've ever attempted to do. I've been pushed to my breaking point but...

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As parents we are often granted the unique privilege of watching our children experience so many things for the first time. There's the first smile that feels earth shattering after weeks of blank stares. Their first "food," the first time they sit up, crawl and eventually walk. And the wonderful thing is that even after those huge milestones there continue to be so...

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Autumn has gently blown into the East Coast. The mornings are chilly and perfect for a light cardigan. The days are still warm and the evenings perfectly breezy. A few fallen golden leaves grace the ground every few days and we've made a fire every Saturday two weekends in a row.  As usual I've been "fall shopping" for the kids since late July....

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We woke up to a brisk 55 degrees and a cold rain pelting down on the windows. And I couldn't help but feel like it's here... - my favorite season. My favorite time of the year. Pumpkins and wooly sweaters and steam rising from my mug in the morning. So it was socks and cardigans for everyone as we got ready for school....

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Oh gosh guys, where do I even start? First of all I want to thank you again for your constant support, all of the endless advice and recommendations. It is thanks to you that I was able to walk into this experience with an open heart and mind and faith that I could pull this off. It is with deepest humility that I...

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