This Sunday’s Superstar is… Mother Lode
Welcome! What is it your company does?
I was a photographer for two years before the birth of our second child. I’ve decided to put my business on hold for now, to enjoy these early preschool years with our two children.
Tell us a bit more about your work/company:
Even though I’m currently not scheduling photo sessions with clients, I’m still practicing photography. I shoot for fun, when I can squeeze it in, and use my blog as a place to share my photography.
What makes your work unique?
I have a passion for honouring children’s art! I love to find new ways to showcase our children’s art, whether it be incorporated into a sewing project, a fun display in the home, a treasured keepsake gift for a family member or friend, or archived in a book or print.
How would you best describe your aesthetic?
Whimsical, colorful, fun!
Why did you name your company what you did? Does it have any special meaning?
The name Mother Lode is a play on words. The meaning of a mother lode, a principal source or supply, seemed fitting for the purpose I had for my blog– a place where ideas and creativity intersect, to be a source of inspiration to myself and others on our parenting journeys.
I wanted a place to share many of the wonderful ideas I come across in blogland,as well as a little corner of my own to share my own projects and passions, a big one being to keep practicing my photography even while on extended maternity leave.
What 3 words best describe you:
creative, color-crazy, wordy
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you “grew up”?
I dreamed about being a teacher, a mom, and owning my own business. I’ve had an entrepreneurial streak from a very young age. In the second grade, a friend and I started our own popcorn business in the neighbourhood. We’d ring all the doors Friday evening, take everyone’s order, and then deliver the popcorn Saturday night. We were the richest seven year olds in town!
What/who inspires and/or influences you?
My children are a huge source of inspiration. They inspire me to be a better person everyday! And I feel there’s something sacred about giving birth to a child, the greatest creation one can aspire to, that has fully awakened my creative spirit. I feel a deep desire to make art and creativity an integral part of our home and part of the foundation for nurturing and raising our children.
“I feel a deep desire to make art and creativity an integral part of our home and part of the foundation for nurturing and raising our children.”
Where do you want and what do you want to be doing in 5 years time?
Oh, how I dream! But I actually don’t have any concrete plans for the future in five years. I was worried that I would feel ungrounded and really lost, maybe even resentful, when I decided to put my photography business on hold.
I’m feeling a bit zen-like, just going with the flow, being mama, and I feel like not having a plan is opening me up to options I may not have considered had I stayed hyper focused and super busy with my photography, and super stressed trying to juggle it all. To me it’s the best of both worlds – enjoying this time with my little ones while keeping open to what the future holds!
What advice do you have for other artists, crafters and designers?
Focus less on what will make money, and more what will make your heart happy – you’ll be richer in the end.
Ok, so I think Camille’s Children’s Softies (featured above) are really clever and very, very cute. She takes children’s drawings, transfers them to fabric and makes the most lovable little creatures! Not only do they make great play companions but they are the perfect way to immortalize your child’s artwork!
And guess what!? Camille has offered to personally make one for one lucky reader! All you have to do is introduce us to the child who’s artwork, you would like to have turned into the cutest little softie. Tell us in a comment, their name and what kind of little person they are.
If you are chosen as the winner, we’ll ask you to send us an email with an image of the lucky child’s drawing for Camille to work with. The only condition of entry is that the child is 5 years old or younger.
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Entries close August 15th 2010. Get your entry in quick for your chance to win!
p.s. The winner of the Sunday Superstar – Toastory give away will be announced tomorrow.
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Hi – I would like to introduce you to ‘Novica’ who is a 5 year old loud, girly girl who likes skinny jeans and spent today taking photo’s of flowers and a bee hive in the Botanical Gardens with her 4 year old brother ‘Jesse’ and Dad.
My son, Ron, is very confident and very creative. Every year on his birthday, he decorates the birthday cake.
Our preschooler loves to draw, paint, rhyme, make up silly songs and pick wish flowers.
My daughter Fin (5)is honestly having a hard time right now- her big sister is bipolar-and this makes it so she often has to act alot older than she is. She is a trooper, though 🙂 She loves ballet more than anything and is starting “studio” classes in September after years of rec center classes. She is very busy, loves to ride her bike, was running at 9 months and riding her run bike at 1 LOL. She is a Grandma’s girl and loves to have one on one time away from our house when ever she can, it is so good for her to get some time away and just be 5! She rocks my world! She has been doing a art class all this year and has loved it as well. This prize would bring such a big smile to her face, truely it would, I would use one of her fairy drawing I think, or have her draw a ballerina, she loves Karin Kane 🙂
I’d like to introduce the work of Marian into the world! She is a bubbly adorable sometimes dominating little girl. She has the cutest smile and she sings like an angel!
my 5 yr old niece Hailey, She is such a fantastic artist for being 5! She can for sure out draw me already! She loves to draw princess’ and anything pink!
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My 4 year old Bea loves to do artwork and has such a vibrant imagination and funny personality. She would be in absolute awe if her artwork came to “life”!
My 5 yr old Lawson is a very happy little boy and a great big brother to his little sister… 🙂
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I would like to introduce my daughter Kennedy. She is 5 years old and is definately an artist. She isn’t happy with out something in her hands to create with…crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors and paper etc.
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Jack is a happy 4 year old, and loves to draw, he has a bit of a speech delay so sometimes he can’t make himself understood, and i think he would love to have his artwork on a lovey! I bet he would want it for his baby brother!
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My Joaquin is five and has his own ideas of art and play. He’s never been one to follow the lines, or rules for that matter. He’d love one of these.
I would like to introduce you to my three year old daughter Jade. When she saw these dolls she said “oh look they can be my babies friends!” She is new to art, but loves it. She is very imaginative, playful, serious and a bit of a book worm. She loves friends, food and her baby brother oh and being a little princess. 🙂
My daughter, Millie is 4 years old. Usually she is the sweetest little girl and very, very spiritual. I love listening to her pray. The other day we were at church. It was pretty empty as we were getting ready to leave. She was whiny about being so hungry (she knew I had a piece of candy in my purse). I told her perhaps she should pray. She dropped to her knees in front of the altar and started praying about it. It was really the sweetest sight. She certainly just fills up my heart with love.
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Whitney age 5 likes to draw pictures of her favorite toys: princesses and pillow pets. She is a social butterfly and loves to meet new people and make new friends.
My oldest son is to old for the drawing (he is 9) …but I think he would really like drawing a picture for his baby brother (who is to young to draw 7 months) to put on one of your softies. What a very creative project.
my little sissy is the cutest little girl in the world! she is three almost four and really shy with people she doesn’t know but with the family she is the exact opposite. she is so funny and whimsical and the things she says are just hilarious
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You know how Picasso had is “blue period”…well my son had his “two period”! Brayden is a cross between a stuntman, amazing artist, and expert negotiator. His drawings throughout his year of being two are hilarious modern monster like interpretations of his family and friends. They are funny and quirky just like him and I think he would be very proud to have a softie monster!
Mazzie, 3.5, is a wild child, and she loves to perform. She is always singing and dancing!
My 3 year old son Ty loves to draw. He’s getting good enough that you can tell what he’s drawing. His favorite is to draw with sidewalk chalk. He get’s it all over himself 🙂
Our 3 year old grandson would just love this as a special thing to keep at Grandmom’s house. He can be busy for hours playing train or putting creative marks on some sort on anything.
My Caitlyn is very creative and loves to draw!
My sweetie pie is 5 years old, but for just a little longer! Would love to celebrate you art. 🙂 Thanks.