It's been a while...

Well, hi friends! I can't believe it's been over a month since logging on here. I mean, I can believe it because Cristin and I have been working hard the last two months to launch Camp Wolf. Which by the way, WE DID!! Please go take a look at what we've been busy with at Www.Camp-Wolf.com! The last few weeks I'm trying to find a "balance between being a good mama to Miles and finding time to work on the shop. It's freaking hard, I tell ya! But I did find a terrific nanny to watch my little pal a few hours a week so I can have some time to sew by myself that isn't at one am! I'm actually really excited about that! Cristin and I have so many exciting plans for Camp Wolf during the holidays and we can't wait to share what we've been working on! By the way, Cristin is AMAZING! I am so thankful to have her as my right hand lady through all of this. Plus, look at her cutie pie boys in our baseball tee and bow tie!!

More mushy stuff!

 My friend and amazing photographer, Margaret Jacobsen, sent me a few photos from last weeks photo shoot for Camp Wolf. They look SO cool and I can't wait to see the rest!! Also, see that rad "Stay Local" shirt on Farrin? Well, I have Prefresh to thank MAJOR for giving all of my models really awesome tees for the shoot. It's pretty incredible how generous and supportive people are when you really need help. I am blown away by everyone who has been there for me during this time. Starting a business is tough shit! I mean, there are days where I am extremely overwhelmed to be doing this alone (not anymore thanks to my new right hand lady, Cristin!) and then I remember that there are people and businesses out there who believe in what I'm doing and are willing to associate their name with my line. These are all strong woman who offer advice, products and friendship and have all been in my very position at one point. I'm also so thankful to have an incredible friend and graphic designer, Danielle Rauto, bringing all of my ideas to life and is willing to trade products and take payments for her services. So amazing right!? Nicole from Lillies and Leon has been another huge supporter of us right from the start. She's written really kind reviews about Camp Wolf and is always offering to help spread the word. A huge thank you to Cristin for joining along on the ride and being as excited about Camp Wolf as I am! I can't forget to include my friends and family who have donated time and money, free sewing lessons (Yay, Val!) and countless hours to watch Miles (Thanks Meagan!!). My mom and sister have been by my side every step of the way and when I have a hard day and feel super discouraged, they are there to tell me everything's ok, which is all you really need to hear sometimes. And my sweet, hard working husband makes it possible for me to be with Miles all day and start a business from home. But lastly, my biggest source of inspiration every single hour of the day is my sweet pal, Miles. He's the reason for ALL of this, my mini muse. 

This didn't mean to start off as a rambling thank you list but I'm glad it did because life has become really exciting and overwhelming lately and sometimes I forget to thank those who make it all possible.

AWESOME!

 A few weeks ago I started following a mama blogger, Cristin, on Instagram and saw that she had made really incredible embroidered portraits of her kiddos. I messaged her asking if she would be interested in making a custom one of Miles and a week later she sent me this AMAZING embroidered hoop of my boy along with other darling things she makes. I still can't get over how thoughtful she was to make all of this for me considering that we had just "met" but I knew there was something really special in her designs and I wanted to encourage her to make more...

Well, I want to introduce you to my new Accessories Designer for Camp Wolf!!!

After a couple days of thinking about the options and the opportunities of having a partner join me at Camp Wolf, I decided to message her thanking her for my lovely package she sent AND asking her if she'd be interested in designing for my line. She was thrilled and I was excited that she was thrilled and after a few emails back and forth and a Skype date later, we worked out a really excellent plan to expand and perfect Camp Wolf as a team. She has such a fun and chic approach to design and I'm so thankful to have her on Camp Wolf's team. 

Cristin runs the sweet blog Doin, Doin, Doin and lives in Richmond Virginia with her husband and two adorable boys, Henry and Jack. She recently became a stay-at-home mama and besides from working on Camp Wolf, she is starting her own online store where she will be selling felt and leather bows, stuffed characters (like the awesome one she sent me!) and custom embroideries. Needless to say, we are going to be very busy mama's but at least we have each other to lean on for advice and support. Have I mentioned how excited I am!?

Camp Wolf news!

This past Saturday I had my very first product photo shoot for Camp Wolf! I had the best photographer and the coolest kids modeling my jackets. The days following the shoot I was SO anxious and nervous about how it was going to turn out and the moment that we got all the kids together at Mt.Tabor park it all ended up being absolutely perfect! But really, my little models were so awesome and Camp Wolf looked great live in action. It's all coming together, guys!

 A few of the jackets I made for the photo shoot.

Stamps and buttons!!

Help, please and thank you!

So here I am, asking for your help to make Camp Wolf possible. Please and thanks a million times!

Coolest kid on the block.

Lucas and his beautiful mama Nicole from Lillies & Leon have featured Camp Wolf on her blog today. I am so over the moon with excitement on the lovely write up she did paired with these awesome photos of her handsome little pal. I LOVE the way she styles his jacket with his all black ensemble! Thank you so much again, Nicole for the sweet, supportive post! Be sure to check out Lillies & Leon for more dreamy photos of her family.

Camp Wolf update

Still working on Camp Wolf bow ties but I'm absolutely loving how they look with charms which will later be available without them as well. I've been working with my amazing graphic designer, Danielle Rauto, to finish my logo and branding for my line and I am so EXCITED with what she has designed for Camp Wolf! She has been my right hand babe since day one of wanting anything designed for me or my family. Danielle made our family illustrations from when I was pregnant to when Miles turned one and even made my first blog layout right here on Miles, Papa and Me! It's pretty incredible when you can fully trust someone with your vision and they take it way above and beyond what you could even imagine. 

So this is what I've been up to...

These are a few vests I patched for my girlfriend's kiddos and really the first of Camp Wolf out there. I've been working away on more jackets and vests but I think I'll wait to reveal them once my shop is up and running. It's pretty exciting working late into the wee hours on something that you earnestly believe in even if you are tired as hell in the morning. I'm really proud of the work I'm doing to produce a beautiful little online store with cool stuff for cool kids. I'm really EXCITED, can you tell!?

Camp Wolf

From here on out I'll be working on my children's clothing and accessories line. It will be small, it will take time, but most importantly it will be mine. Parting ways with my work partner last month was really shitty to say the least but it forced me to take a new direction with the brand and I honestly couldn't be happier having full control. I'm ready to make some killer gear for your kiddos!

Camp Wolf will be released fall 2013.