Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Big News!!!

Big news here!!!  We are making more than just spun cotton!!  There's a new baby brewing too!  Granted I don't have much creative control over the finished product, but we can't wait to meet him or her!!  I'm somewhere around 4 months right now and the baby is due the day after Christmas!!  I was born on Thanksgiving, so we just might get another holiday baby.  We'll find out if it's a boy or girl on August 1st.  We are over the moon to add to our little family and can't wait to introduce him or her to all of you!

But that's not all the big news!!  Something else we are just over the moon about...Ben has officially partnered up with me at Vintage by Crystal!  He left his other job (they were sad to see him go) so he could help me here full time (he's packaging up orders as we speak), especially after the baby arrives...heavens knows how much trouble I have keeping up with things as it is!  He's already completed his first week here and already it's been great and I've gotten so much more done.  He's very organized (way more than me) and has great attention to detail and is such a sweetheart on top of it all.  When corresponding from now on, you will get a response from either him or me....us.  He'll be packaging up orders, taking most of the photos, prepping blog posts (so excited about that...there should be much more going on here from now on!), and taking care of all the business-y things.  My job?  Making!!  When the baby comes, we'll both be on business and baby duty and baby will be spending the days in the studio with us.  A happy little family (with hopefully very little bickering...lol).  So excited!!

One last little thing...Ben will be finishing up lots of projects that I started, both big and small...including changing my name from Hanehan to Sloane.  Sniff, sniff...sad to see my maiden name completely go once and for all, but it's time.  I've officially been Crystal Sloane for quite some time now.  

I hope you like our news!!  :) 

16 comments:

Mary said...

I posted over on Facebook already, but congratulations again! This is such wonderful news, I'm really very happy for you both. God bless!!

Mary

Erica of Golden Egg Vintage said...

Oh my gosh! Look at that little face! Congrats Crystal! I'm so happy for you guys!
And what a wonderful way to run the business...with your BFF on board!
Erica :)

vivian said...

that is sooo awesome! Congratulations to both of you. Sounds like a happy little world you live in! YOu are going to love being parents. such joy!
xoxo

LindaSonia said...

Congrats!!! so happy for both of you!!

Georgia Peachez said...

Very special news indeed! Congratulations! That is a beautiful NT scan picture too, the perfect profile shot.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Crystal!!!! Best to you and Ben on such
wonderful news:)
Fran

laurie -magpie ethel said...

OH MY GOSH! DID YOU HEAR ME CHEER ALL THE WAY FROM THE WEST COAST! I could not be more excited for you and Ben and the little baby to be! Your spun head family is adorable...soooo dang happy for you guys!

betsyross27@yahoo.com said...

All good wishes!

Nancy Medbery

AquaMarine Queen said...

I had a feeling you might be! So very happy for you. Can't wait to see the nursery ;0) xo

Lisa W. said...

Wonderful news !!!!! Congrats to you both on your new business arrangement and upcoming bundle of joy ! As if it wasn't cute enough over there already ... a baby will put you over the top !

Grace said...

That is wonderful Congratulations!! Grace xoox

Vintage by Crystal said...

Thank You everyone for your sweet words! We are so very excited and can't wait for our new arrival!!! :)

Carol T said...

I love your news! The best times of your life are all ahead of you and Ben. Congratulations!

Carol T.

Rae - Say It Aint So said...

i'm so happy for you!! you guys are going to be such fun parents! and how happy that you will be able to be home together with your baby! yay!!
ANd i can't wait to see the nursery! i bet it will be AMAZING!

Swirly Designs said...

Congratulations!! Welcome to the wonderful world of couple crafting:)

Wishing you both the best with your little bundle of joy.

Paul & Lianne
Swirly Designs

Prettypinkster said...

Congratulations! Very exciting news!Very happy to hear! You are a very magical couple! Your talent and imagination is through the roof! Robin(accidental plier thief)