I really don’t even know what to say. That was the most fun I’ve ever had on a trip. We didn’t know what to expect, but we certainly didn’t expect everything that happened! I’m still just trying to take it all in!! Denise (the owner of Matilda Jane) spoiled us like no other. She was there to pick us up from the airport and even though she rented us a car, she pretty much just took us with her everywhere she went all weekend. She is THE MOST generous (and creative!) person ever, Katie and I were so excited everytime she came to pick us up at the hotel. Everything was taken care of for us, the hotel, food, movies, room service, even spending money! It was freaking AMAZING. It was so fun to see all the behind the scenes stuff and meet everyone who works at and makes Matilda Jane run.
I have so so so much to do now that I’m back home and thrown back into reality. So here’s a few pictures. And can you even believe Katie’s tiny little tummy?? She is less than 5 weeks from having her sweet baby girl, I can’t wait!
We may, or may have not got to load up on clothes for our girls (and studios of course). I can’t really say….although just ask our hotel neighbors who probably thought someone was being murdered next door, with all the screaming that we just couldn’t hold in. Best day of my life.
We loved going to 435. That was the building that felt like a dream, with fabric and ribbon and CLOTHES on every shelf, I want to LIVE there. It has cuteness oozing out of it everywhere you look. This little doll scared the crap out of me everytime I walked around the corner.
Everywhere we drove in Fort Wayne was so cool. There are sooooo many old buildings and the houses had so much character. On the flight home Katie and I tried to figure out how we could move there, since there is a photographers dream around every corner. I am now in love with Fort Wayne, Indiana. Crazy.
And now for the best part of all…..I wasn’t sure if I had won any clothes from the spring line or not, but apparently I get the whole thing, and of course I am FREAKING OUT, because they are the cutest clothes Matilda Jane has ever ever EVER had!!!! I’m still completely in shock from the whole thing, but I am so excited and very very very GRATEFUL for Dave and Denise and everything they did for us. This has been the best and most fun experience of my whole life! I met the cutest girls and I will remember them all for a long time. (I’m talking about you guys, Sam, Kayla and Lynnette!)
And of course I’m still having a party for the new spring line, Hammond Bay (did I mention these are the cutest clothes EVER???) It will be held on February 17th, from 1-3 pm. So mark your calendars and save up some money, because you are going to want it all. They have the cutest ladies clothes too, I’m so excited to get some for myself!
For more cuteness, go to the Matilda Jane Blog and see more. And leave Denise a little note if you can, she is going through a lot right now and I still can’t believe she pulled off that huge conference with everything she had going on, including babysitting us!!
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Oh my GAH! I cant wait to hear all about it and see everything you got! You guys deserved to be pampered for once! too fun.
I love it!!!!Love that you got to go, got to have such an amazing experience with one of your best friends and take those amazing pics(you know what I mean!!!) I am dying!!!!
Hey You…You two are just two cute! Can’t wait to hear all about it! luv ya!
Skye you are the sweetest ever! I loved spending what little moments I did with you and Kate! You deserved everything you received… seriously after seeing all those clothes I think your girls are set for LIFE! I am super excited to do a show for you!! Did you love the top Denise named after you? It’s one of my fav!!! See you soon!
Spoiled it right! Wow I bet you guys were freaking right out! I’m so totally jealous but you guys def. deserved everything you got! Post more pictures I want to see more!
Thanks for taking me on the best trip EVER!
Gotta admit very jealous BUT so happy for you!!!! You look way too cute with those umbrellas.
omg….i think im the most jealous per in america right now….that experience + all of the new spring line! Lucky dog lol….or I should say Amazing photographer, you deserved it!
Skye that is so cool! I bet you will be playing dress up all day today with your girls! You should have taken me, who cares that we’ve never met in real life, LOL! The whole spring line? I’ll take whatever you don’t want!
congrats Skye! I knew your picture would win and I’m so happy you got to go have this experience. you are such a sweetheart and you deserved this!
Congratulations on winning the trip! It looks like you had a blast. I love all the clothes you got to take home, you must feel like you celebrated Christmas all over. P.S. we are loving are pictures.
Sounds like it was amazing!! Congrats
Skye,
I just wanted to tell you that I’m a huge fan of your photography. I’m a new photographer (got my camera in October and am teaching myself). I have a list of photography blogs that I check regularly. Yours is one of them and one of my favorites. I don’t even remember how I came across it originally. I live in Kentucky, but my inlaws are in Utah (Draper) and I’m seriously considering scheduling a session with you next time we’re there for my baby boy (he’s almost 10 months). Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I’m a fan!
Britney
Love the pics, thanks for sharing! You guys sure did get spoiled!
W.O.W. Are you just the luckiest person in the whole wide world or what!?! You are too cute! I can’t wait to see your stinkin’ cute pictures of those stinkin’ cute clothes on your stinkin’ cute little one!!!
I am SO DARN jealous but so thrilled for you!! Sounds like you both had an absolute blast.
seriously, how did i miss the voting on who got to accompany you? ticked. also, when did you become so fashionable? lol. not that i ever doubted you, but come on, stop it already. you’re making me look bad, sitting here in my pjs.
the trip looks amazing, so do all those houses. if you move there, i might come visit you. it’s hard to say, since you live closer to me now, and am i visiting you? ha.
I want to see those clothes on your girls this instant! Hurry and take some cute pics! The last ones of Saylor with the hearts just melted me!
whahoo!! what an amazing experience skye! you got skills girl! you deserved every minute of it, although you are definately being thrown back into real life this week! – good luck in potty training saylor….
OMG I am SO jealous! Your trip sounds like it was amazing! Can’t wait to see the new clothes in your photographs!
You guys are so fun and cute. I wish I could have been a stowaway in your suitcase!
sooooooo jealous : ) . . . .
OMG! I’m so completely jealous. It looks FANTASTIC. I’m so glad you had such a great time and loved seeing your pics from the trip!
I found your blog through Matilda Jane. I am from Fort Wayne and also love it and miss it. Hope you were able to eat at Casa’s. Glad you had a great time!
I hate commenting after everyone but I have to say HKLSJLKSDJFLKDSJFLS!! Oh my word Skye! What a fun trip!!! Seriously, I want to move there after the three picctures you posted. The clothes, wow. You and katie, gorge. I love it all. Lets talk about it when I bombard you today or tomorrow ok????? hugs.
You lucky little things! Can’t wait to see all your tiny subjects all dressed up in mj clothes, you photograph them so well.
Awe..you are too sweet. I love those pics of the houses. Thanks for making us sound so cool!!
It’s SOOOOO awesome that you and Kate returned loving Fort Wayne so much!!! I have never heard anybody love our city like that!!!! That’s great!!!!
I love that you took the photo of Denise’s bulletin board because I took those pics of Gabe and Joe! Awesome!
Congrats on winning! Glad you had such a great time!!!
I was born in Fort Wayne, and I LOVE it too. I’m so glad you like it! I will be there at the end of April this year. I haven’t been in 8 years, I’m so excited. I LOVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY. I will most certainly be visiting this page again.
Skye you are the most AMAZING photographer I LOVE looking at your blog. You capture the most darling moments. Next time I need pictures I will have to give you a call. I LOVE Matilda Jane clothes and have been to one other party, but would LOVE to order some of there spring clothes. I don’t know how private your parties are so maybe this is crazy of me to ask if I could get some information and come??? Can’t wait to see more pictures in that big pile of clothes!!