Blueberry Kisses ~ Shop Talk

What I've Been Up To

2010-09-09T20:58:00.000-04:00

I've been busy getting ready to be a vendor at my first craft show! I've been ordering items, packaging and working on my display table. I think I'm ready. I'm excited and nervous.

Here's a little sneak peak:

Locals - if you are in the Hatboro Horsham area, stop by the Hatboro Horsham Craft Fair on Saturday from 9am-3pm. Hope to see you there!

CSN Giveaway Winner!!

2010-08-10T22:52:00.000-04:00

Ok folks, we have a winner!

Bullfrogs & Butterflies Baby said... 120: The Bedtime Originals Butterfly Garden Lamp with Shade would be perfect in my little Bean's room!; August 3, 2010 11:42 PM; Congratulations to Bullfrogs & Butterflies Baby!! I will be contacting you soon!

Blue is for Blueberry

2010-08-04T07:23:00.000-04:00

My Blue Damask Notecards were featured in a treasury. They are the first picture on the left in the third row. Hop on over and check them out!

Thanks to Epiphany6andCo for incuding me!

It's Giveaway Time Again - CSN Stores

2010-07-26T15:18:00.003-04:00

I recently hosted a giveaway from CSN Stores. Well, I was contacted by them to become a Preferred Blogger. What does that mean? That means we're having another giveaway!

After I got their email I went back over to their sites to do some more browsing. They have so many great things, I could probably spend all day there. I ended up in their lighting section again and but this time I ended up looking at Table Lamps. They really have a huge selection to choose from! I found some really nice lamps that I would love to have.

They also have some very unique lamps as well:

Head on over and see what you can find. CSN Stores has graciously offered a $60 Gift Certificate to one lucky reader! They have over 200 stores to choose from. You can find anything you need for your family or your home.

TO ENTER (Mandatory):

1. Please go to CSN's Table Lamp section. Come back and leave a comment telling me about your favorite table lamp. Please make sure to leave an email address or contact information so I can get your prize to you. You do not have to spend your gift certificate in this section - it can be spent in any of the CSN stores.

Bonus Entries (Please post one comment for each. Don’t forget to leave an email address or contact information so I can get your prize to you):

2. Post about and leave a link to this giveaway on your blog. Come back and leave the link in your comment to where I can find it. Make sure it is a public blog so that I can find it.

3. Tweet about and leave a link to this giveaway on Twitter. Come back and leave your twitter name so I can find it. You must do this on a public stream so I can find it tag @myblueberrykiss in your tweet.

4. Become a fan / be a fan – go to our Blueberry Kisses page on Facebook and become a fan. Come back here and let me know that you are a fan.

5. Become a follower of this blog. Post a comment and let me know that you are following.

If you do all of the above, you will have 5 entries. That’s 5 chances to win! I will verify each entry. Any entry that can not be verified or does not fit the criteria will be removed.

This giveaway ends Monday August 9, 2010 at 11:59PM and is open to Residents of the United States and Canada only,18 and older. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Winner will be posted here on Tuesday and notified via email. If winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be chosen.

*Gift card code will not cover shipping and or international fees, so please look for ‘free shipping’. Code will expire 12/31/10.

I'm Having a Sale!

2010-07-25T11:36:00.000-04:00

I just lowered prices on 8x10 prints in my shop. Stop by and take a look: PRINTS

Wordless Wednesday 7.21.10

2010-07-21T10:49:00.000-04:00

Today I am Thankful

2010-07-20T13:23:00.000-04:00

I thought with all the things Murphy has brought us lately (like being sick as a dog, broken heater, transmission fail, etc) I would take a moment to count my blessing. I'm sure they outweigh the bad things going on right. That being said, I'm thankful for:

My Husband: He does a wonderful job taking care of his family. He is super handy and can tackle most projects on his own. A few hours of reading and he is ready to go. That alone has saved us a bunch of money. Not to mention the fact that after 7 years of marriage, I still get butterflies when I see his name on the caller ID of my phone or when I see him after some time spent apart.

My Daughters: They are my world. They are so smart and funny. At times they do push my buttons, but they are lucky they are cute. I can't imagine my life without them. They make me smile each and every day.

Our Health: I'm thankful we are all healthy. Yes we had a nasty virus, but there are so many people out there suffering from so much worse, that I can't even complain about that.

Family/Friends: We have a large network of family and friends. Each one of them has a special place in our hearts!

We are Employed/Have a Roof Over Our Heads: I know there are so many in this economy that aren't in that position. We have to be thankful for these things as well.

My Camera: Don't laugh. It's true. Even though I haven't used it as much as I would like lately, it's my creative outlet and it helps keep me sane. I sometimes have dreams that it breaks/doesn't work. I wake up from those dreams feeling devastated. If something did happen to my camera (my DSLR) I know I wouldn't be able to replace it at this stage of the game.

High Speed Internet: Or internet at all. I think I may have a slight addiction. Is there a program for Internet Addiction? I don't know what I would do without it.

I've been MIA.

2010-07-19T13:10:00.000-04:00

I have a lot of catching up to do. I kind of fell off of the blogging bandwagon for a little bit. It started when my little LaLa Beans got a nasty stomach virus. We weren't sure if it was a virus or something worse. I spent about a week out of work taking care of her. We had a delightful time collecting stool samples and running back and forth to the doctor's office.

Just as we were figuring out it was virus-related, Bugs got a touch of it. Of course, they didn't want to leave me out so I had a chance to experience it as well. I think we are all on the road to recovery and getting further away from this thing each day.

I hope to get caught up and working on some new stuff soon. I'm also thinking about possibly changing the name/URL of the blog. I'm looking at my options and seeing how difficult it would be and if I would lose all followers in a switch. So if anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it!

The CSN Giveaway winner is...

2010-07-13T11:19:00.000-04:00

"Amanda said... 107 I also liked BlueberryKisses on Facebook (I'm Amanda Davis) Thanks again!!

Congratulations Amanda! I will contact be contacting you!

In Search of the Perfect Water Bottle

2010-07-08T13:31:00.000-04:00

My girls play outside a lot at school (daycare). This summer the daycare requested we send water bottles labeled with their name daily. The school has water fountains inside, so I imagine before they would go in for drinks or get them once they came back inside. Now they take water bottles and keep them outside in little buckets of ice.

I was sending in regular plastic water bottles that I bought in bulk. I thought there had to be a better way. My little one can't get a screw top cap off on her own and I didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle either. So I set out looking for the perfect water bottle. I ended up in Walmart and found these cute water bottles below:

I knew the girls would like them because of the characters. They are stainless steel and BPA free. They are easy to clean. The top pops open and there is a straw to sip from inside, so they also won't spill. I've been sending them to school for a little over a week now and I love them. Sometimes when they come home they still have ice in them. I wasn't sure if it was the ice I put in before school in the morning or if the teachers were replacing it.

I picked the kids up from school the other day and Bugs' Thermos had just been refilled. It had ice and water inside. We ran some errands before heading home. We were home for a while when Bugs asked me where her water bottle was. Oops. We left it in the car. I went out to get it for her.

Here in the Philadelphia area, the temperatures have been over 100 degrees the last few days. The heat and steam that hits you in the face when you open a car door that has been closed up tight for any length of time is pretty gross. Imagine my surprise when I opened the car, grabbed her water bottle and ice rattled inside. It had been in the car in that heat for over 3 hours. I could not believe it had ice. I went to the sink to clean it out and yup, icy cold water and ice cubes!

For any moms out there looking for a great reusable water bottle for your kids, I highly recommend this one!

**This was not a paid review. I received nothing from Thermos. I just really liked this product and wanted to share my find.

Spotted: Brown Eyed Susie PostCards in a Treasury

2010-07-06T11:12:00.001-04:00

My Brown Eyed Susie Postcards were featured in a Treasury today! The theme of the treasury is "Warm". They are in the 3rd rown on the right side. Clicks and comments are appreciated!

Thanks for including me, twirlaway!

Spotted: Divine Dessert 8x10 in a Treasury

2010-07-02T19:28:00.000-04:00

My Divine Dessert 8x10 was featured in a Treasury called Party All Night Long. Click here to check it out. It is second from the left in the last row.

Thanks to katherynmd for including me!

Wordless Wednesday 6.30.10

2010-06-30T00:01:00.000-04:00

Spotted: Summer Clothespin 8x10

2010-06-29T19:12:00.000-04:00

My Summer Clothespin 8x10 Fine Art Print was featured on the Etsy Mom Gift Guide.

Head on over to the EtsyMom Team Blog to see the other Sky themed gifts they are showcasing.

You can view the full Treasury here.

Also available in note card form.

Thanks for including me! ;-)

CSN Stores Giveaway

2010-06-28T19:03:00.002-04:00

Spread the word, we’re having a giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a CSN Stores gift card for $40*!!

Remember I told you we were going to have a giveaway? Well it’s here! CSN has graciously offered a $40 gift card to one of my readers. They have over 200 stores to choose from. You can find anything you need for your family or your home.

TO ENTER (Mandatory):

1. Please go to http://www.csnstores.com/ and to see what you would like to buy. Come back and leave a comment telling me what you would spend the $40 gift card on. Please make sure to leave an email address or contact information so I can get your prize to you

Bonus Entries (Please post one comment for each. Don’t forget to leave an email address or contact information so I can get your prize to you):

2. Post about and leave a link to this giveaway on your blog. Come back and leave the link in your comment to where I can find it. Make sure it is a public blog so that I can find it.

3. Tweet about and leave a link to this giveaway on Twitter. Come back and leave your twitter name so I can find it. You must do this on a public stream so I can find it tag @myblueberrykiss in your tweet.

4. Become a fan / be a fan – go to our Blueberry Kisses page on Facebook and become a fan. Come back here and let me know that you are a fan.

5. Become a follower of this blog. Post a comment and let me know that you are following.

If you do all of the above, you will have 5 entries. That’s 5 chances to win! I will verify each entry. Any entry that can not be verified or does not fit the criteria will be removed.

This giveaway ends Monday July 12, 2010 at Midnight and is open to Residents of the United States and Canada only,18 and older. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Winner will be posted here on Tuesday and notified via email. If winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be chosen.

*Gift card code will not cover shipping and or international fees, so please look for ‘free shipping’. Code will expire 12/31/10.

Adorable Felt Crown Giveaway! {EtsyMom Team}

2010-06-24T13:18:00.000-04:00

The EtsyMom Team is having a giveaway sponsered by Felted Kitten. Hop on over to the EtsyMom Blog and you could win your choice of two adorable crowns!

Aren't they just the sweetest??

For details and to enter go HERE.

Wordless Wednesday 6.23.10

2010-06-23T09:36:00.000-04:00

Spotted: Personalized/Monogrammed Plaid Note Cards on EtsyMom.com

2010-06-22T09:33:00.000-04:00

My Personalized / Monogrammed Plaid Note Cards on the EtsyMom Pamper Yourself Gift Guide! Head over and check out all the other great pampering gift ideas!

You can also find them in the Pamper Me Treasury on Etsy. Be sure to click through and check it out! Thanks for including me!!

Weekend Update 6.21.10

2010-06-21T11:53:00.002-04:00

Did a weekend just pass? Really? Is it possible for it to go so fast that we missed it?? We had a pretty busy weekend here.

Friday - we dropped the girls off for movie night at the dance school. The proceeds benefitted a local charity - Kisses for Kyle. The girls got settled in with their blankets, pillows and some snacks. They thought they were hot stuff shopping for their own snacks. They were selling little bags of popcorn, pretzels, candy, juice and water. We headed out to a local mexican restaurant for a nice kid free dinner! It was so nice to sit and chat with the husband. After that we had to run home and make room for a new (to us) piece of furniture we were getting. Before we knew it, it was time to pick up the girls.

{This picture is not from Friday, it's an older picture I had on my Flickr account}

Saturday - we had our final dance class. It's more of a silly party for the kids. After that I had to run the kids down to my grandmom's house. They were swimming with my parents, then they would all come back to our house that night. Meanwhile, I had to rush home to get ready for a wedding we were attending up in North New Jersey. We had a great time at the wedding and even managed to get a nice picture of the hubs and I. We didn't get home until the wee hours of the morning.

{This picture is not from Saturday, it's an older picture I had on my Flickr account}

Sunday - Up bright and early with the kids, we had to get ready for a 1st Birthday Party. We spent father's day at the party, which was a nice BBQ. Below is a picture of the birthday cake, made by my mom. Isn't it cute?

Before we knew it, it was Sunday night and the weekend was over. Why do they go so quickly??

Upcoming Giveaway - CSN Stores

2010-06-18T09:51:00.000-04:00

I've been asked to do a giveaway for CSN stores. They have a few different websites, with everything from shoes and handbags, to baby things, to furniture and much more. They even have a dedicated lighting website.

I was checking through that website and they have any type of lighting you would need. This was a great find for us, since we have some track lighting in our family room. A ~~few years ago~~ little while back Bugs was playing around and threw her necklace, with a big chunky pendant on it, up in the air and of course it hit one of the lights and broke the cover. Well we only needed one light and of course nothing matches exactly, so we haven't exactly gotten around to replacing it. See:

Don't worry, we did remove the broken glass. That picture is from when it first happened.

I've been browsing through their lighting site and have found some great things. Now, I have to check with the man of the house to see which ones would work for us, but I like these (in no particular order):

Why don't you check out the site and tell me what lighting you like best? Stay tuned for the details on the giveaway! CSN will be giving one lucky reader a gift certificate good at any of the CSN stores!! So spread the word and check back for the giveaway post!

Wordless Wednesday 6.16.10

2010-06-16T00:01:00.010-04:00

Local Event: Tech-Bites at Best Buy King of Prussia

2010-06-15T13:19:00.001-04:00

If you are available this Saturday, please visit:

Tech-Bites at Best Buy King of Prussia

With Special Guests Julie Pron and Kelly Whalen
and guest chefs from Seasons 52

Saturday, June 19

Open House from 11am to 4pm

At 11am and 2pm Seasons 52 Chefs will share how to prepare seasonally-inspired flat breads and perfectly paired mini indulgences with flair for all of your summer entertaining.

Learn from experts about the latest and greatest products with roving demonstrations. Including, getting the most out of your camera so you can relive your summer memories; or now that the kids have time on their hands, learn how to provide a fun and safe gaming experience. Also, you will not want to miss the chance to see what 3D technology in your home could do to pack movie night with excitement.

Hear Philadelphia mom bloggers and community partners as they share tips and tricks.

See and play with hottest new gadgets and experience the fun first hand.

Best Buy King of Prussia
310 Goddard Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406

This sounds like it is going to be a really fun event!

Update Time

2010-06-14T19:52:00.000-04:00

I can't really call this a weekend update, since I didn't post at all last week! Yikes. Time just got away from me. I've been pretty busy between work and the kids.

This was a big week for Bugs. She had her 2nd dance recital. She was beyond excited. On Wednesday I had to leave work early and take her for full dress rehearsal and portraits. The show was "Broadway." Her class did "Ease on Down the Road" from the Wiz. She was the scarecrow.

We stayed and watched most of the kids in the rehearsal. This picture is not Bugs, it's one of the kids from her cousin's number, but I thought it was a sweet picture.

The actual recital was on Saturday. We spent the day at a craft fair, did some grocery shopping, had dinner with family, then we all rushed off to the recital. Bugs did great. She gets this concentration face that we can't help but laugh at. She doesn't smile until the end, while dancing she is all business. LOL

Sunday we spent the day relaxing, doing laundry and watching Thunderstorms. I'd say it was a pretty good weekend. ;-)

Weekend Update

2010-06-08T15:22:00.000-04:00

This was not one of our best weekends. I can't even remember what we did Friday. It couldn't have been that fun! LOL

Saturday - Bugs had dance class, and we did some shopping and cleaning.

Sunday - Beans woke up with a low grade fever. By the end of the night she had a full blown fever, I had a pounding headache and Bugs had a scratchy throat.

Thank goodness we had nothing planned for the weekend, since we weren't up to it anyway. Beans is on the mend, but has been stuck to my side for the last 2 days. Hope she gets better fast. Tomorrow we have Bugs' rehearsal and her recital is on Saturday.

Spotted: Nautical Life Preserver Note Cards on EtsyMom.com

2010-06-02T12:56:00.000-04:00

My Personalized Life Preserver Note Cards were included on the EtsyMom Nautical Gift Guide! Hope over and check out all the other cool stuff in the Gift Guide!

You can also find them in the Nautical Gift Guide Treasury on Etsy. Thanks for including me!!

Weekend Update: Memorial Day

2010-06-01T13:09:00.004-04:00

I've been looking forward to this three day weekend! It is one of those unusual times when the husband is home and I actually have a day off too!

Friday: My mom had surgery to remove an enlarged thyroid. I spent the afternoon/evening at the hospital with her.

Saturday: Bugs had dance class in the morning. There is only one left before the recital! She is super excited. My one year old niece, we'll call her Sweetie, came to visit and spend the night. The girls were so happy to see her. Beans had a few moments of jealousy when I was holding sweetie. Mostly though she walked around trying to hold Sweetie's hand and lead her around the house. She's the little mother hen in the house.

The husband painted the patio that is attached to our deck. It has been flaking and crumbling for a while now. It turned out really nice! What a difference a little paint makes!

Sunday: The three girls spent the afternoon in the little baby pool splashing around the deck while Hubs finished the patio. I made a nice casserole to take down to my mom's house for dinner.

Monday: We hung around the house and had a BBQ. We were thinking about heading to a nearby carnival, but my mom was feeling good enough to get out of the house for a bit, so her and my dad came up and BBQed with us.

Wordless Wednesday 5.26.10

2010-05-26T10:41:00.000-04:00

Weekend Roundup

2010-05-24T10:22:00.000-04:00

Friday night, the husband and I got out for a much needed date night. We had dinner at PF Changs. YUM! After that we went to see Iron Man 2. Great movie. I liked it a lot. It's kind of an action movie, but with a nice plot with some romance. I think it was a perfect date movie. Action for him comedy/romance for her.

Saturday we puttered around the yard getting some stuff done. We had some beds that needed mulching. We also mulched around our central air unit to make it easier on the hubby when mowing. I think it looks pretty good. We also had to create a netted cover for our blueberry bushes. Last year we had some great looking blueberries, but I couldn't tell you if they tasted good. The birds ate every last one!

Sunday we were going to head out to the outlets to get some shoes and clothes for the little ones. We got on the turnpike and by the time we got to the first exit it started pouring! The outlets are, of course, outdoors. We decided to head to the mall at the next exit instead. We ended up getting Beans a very cute new pair of crocs. We'll save the outlet shopping for another time.

On the way home, we stopped at a tool store so the husband could pick up some man toys. There was a fish store in the same shopping center so we took the girls in. They had tons of fish and a HUGE fishtank with a shark in it. They had a great time checking out all the fishes. They even wanted to bring home a "baby Nemo." After that we stopped next door to get some ice cream for the girls.

They must have had a fun day since I heard Bugs telling her grandmother later all about the giant museum we visited that had an aquarium in it. LOL

I can't leave out that we stayed up WAY too late last night watching Lost and then the following Jimmy Kimmel show. I'm so sad that it's over.

Wordless Wednesday 5.19.10

2010-05-19T07:20:00.000-04:00

Spotted: on EtsyMom.com

2010-05-11T09:30:00.000-04:00

I'm so happy to have my Pink Bird on a Wire note cards (bottom right) be a part of the Birds of a Feather post on EtsyMom.com.

Stop by and check out the other cool items!

Happy Mothers Day!

2010-05-08T11:33:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Wordless Wednesday 5.5.10 Happy Cinco de Mayo

2010-05-05T07:03:00.000-04:00

Wordless Wednesday 4.28.10

2010-04-28T18:59:00.000-04:00

Treasury!

2010-04-23T09:20:00.000-04:00

I was featured in an Etsy Treasury. For those that don't know, a treasury is a member curated gallery of items the curator likes for whatever reason. The galleries don't stick around forever, they only last a few days. Check them out while you can!

I was featured in a Blueberry Treasury by Y&E Bridal. How fitting, right?

My item is the Blue Damask Note Card set at the end of the second row.

Thanks Y&E Bridal!

Wordless Wednesday 4.21.10

2010-04-21T07:12:00.000-04:00

Have a Dancer in Your Life?

2010-04-09T07:40:00.005-04:00

I just listed these adorable note cards in my store! Perfect for the little ballerina in your life. They make great thank you notes for gifts received after the recital!

They can be personalized with a name as shown below or ordered in smaller quantities without personalization.

Another Giveaway!!

2010-04-08T13:52:00.000-04:00

This time it's not from me. Soon enough, friends. ;-)

Gwen at Confessions of a Control Freak is given away a Diva Necklace from Lauren Nicole.

Head on over to Gwen's blog to find out how to enter!

And the winner is...

2010-04-07T06:55:00.003-04:00

Anonymous said... 68

Hi! I love the Dogwood Blooms note card set! :) You are very talented. I appreciate this giveaway that you are doing.

Connie

Congratulations, Connie! I'll contact you via email to set up delivery.

Thanks to everyone that entered! We'll do more giveaways in the future, so check back often!

It's Giveaway Time!

2010-03-30T08:29:00.005-04:00

Spread the word, we’re having a giveaway! Enter for a chance to win our Grand Opening Starter Set. The set includes 6 Hey Cupcake folded note cards with envelopes, 5 Moody Flowers post cards, 5 Brown Eyed Susies in Sepia postcards/note cards with envelopes and 1 small Dogwood Blooms magnet

Ways to get an entry (Please post one comment for each. Please make sure to leave an email address so I can contact you to get your prize to you). You can do as many or as little of the following as you want!

Please go to my shop and tell me what your favorite item is. Find the shop here: http://blueberrykiss.etsy.com/ Come back and leave a comment telling me your favorite item.

Post about and leave a link to this giveaway on your blog. Come back and leave the link in your comment to where I can find it. Make sure it is a public blog so that I can find it.

Tweet about and leave a link to this giveaway on Twitter. Come back and leave your twitter name so I can find it. You must do this on a public stream. Try to remember to put @myBlueBerryKiss in your tweet so I can find it easily.

Become a fan / be a fan – go to our Blueberry Kisses page on Facebook and become a fan. Come back here and let me know that you are a fan.

Become a follower of this blog. Post a comment and let me know that you are following.

Post a link to this giveaway on your facebook page. Come back and leave me a link where I can find it. Remember, it has to be a public page so I can see it.

So if you do all of the above, you will have 6 entries. That’s 6 chances to win! I will verify each entry. Any entry that can not be verified or does not fit the criteria will be removed.

This giveaway ends Tuesday April 6, 2010 at 11:59pm and is open to U.S. Residents only,18 and older. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Winner will be posted here on Wednesday and notified via email. If winner does not respond within 5 days, a new winner will be chosen.

You Said to Try It!

2010-03-28T10:05:00.003-04:00

Last night I dyed Easter eggs with my girls. I caught my little one, Beans, with the spoon that had been previously in the dye now in her mouth. I told her not to put it in her mouth.

A few minutes later I look over and she has another spoon up to her mouth and is licking the dye on it. I said, "DO NOT put the spoons or the dye in your mouth! It's yucky, you can't eat it."

She said, "You said to try it. You told me try the pink one."

Beans -1, me - 0

I did tell her to try it, but I meant dip her egg in it, not TASTE it. Sheesh. I really have to remember that soon-to-be 3 year olds take everything very literally.

Do You Like Motorcycles?

2010-03-26T21:55:00.001-04:00

My husband does too. That's his bike on the card up there. I really love the way they turned out. My husband auctioned a set of these note cards off to support his bike forum. One lucky biker got a set of these gorgeous cards and he got to help out his forum. Pretty good deal, if you ask me.

This may be one of my favorite note cards. I just love the way they look and feel on the watercolor paper.

Want to Win a Giveaway?

2010-03-22T12:09:00.005-04:00

Me too!

I want templates from Swiss Miss at swissmissdesignhaus.com and I'm going 4 it at @go4ProPhotos / go4prophotos.com – YOU CAN WIN TOO!

Leah over at Go4ProPhotos is hosting a giveaway. Stop on by and check it out!

Hey Cupcake!

2010-03-18T19:20:00.000-04:00

I sent a pack of these delicious little note cards out yesterday. They were done on a textured note card. I just love how they turned out! Trust me, they look even better in person.

What I'm Working On

2010-03-15T22:06:00.003-04:00

I just finished up a custom note card for a benefit for The ThomasHelps Foundation. They are having a benefit to raise money for an adapted bicycle for a special little boy. Stop by the foundations website if you get a chance.

I am listing the card in my store, with proceeds going to The ThomasHelps Foundation. Check it out.

Here's a peek at the design:

Future Crafter?

2010-03-11T13:58:00.003-05:00

Last night we had to take our older daughter, Bugs* {names changed to protect the not-always-so-innocent} , to a girl scout meeting at a local pet store. The pet store is right next door to a Michael's so I thought I would go in, pick up a few things and look for some inspiration. We got Bugs settled in, and our almost 3 year old, Beans, wanted to check out the pet store so we did a quick loop around. She was more interested in pushing the child sized shopping cart than anything else. That was until she squealed with delight and yelled, "LOOK!!! A zhu zhu pet!!" Yep, she finally got her first glimpse of a real live hamster. LOL

We finished up and headed to Michaels. Beans loved everything in there. She picked up embellishment after embellishment while saying, "Mommy, look how boootiful!" "This is so pretty!" Tossing each and every one into the basket she was carrying. Ever try to take things out of a toddler's shopping basket? Yeah, not so fun.

We did end up with a few things, a ton of inspiration and some promises to go back again soon.

Waiting for Warmer Days

2010-03-09T06:46:00.003-05:00

After having so much cold and snow this winter I am definitely ready for spring and summer. We had a record breaking year for snowfall. I guess living in the northeast I shouldn't complain, I should be used to it. I'm not though. I don't like snow too much. It is beautiful for a few hours, but it gets old really fast!

The above photo was taken on a hot summer day spent swimming at my grandmom's house. That is where I'd like to be now. Luckily the last few days have been pretty nice and we have been able to spend some much needed time outside. Let's hope it stays that way.

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2010-03-05T14:43:00.003-05:00

I still remember getting my first "real" camera as a kid. It was a gift from my aunt. The film was a little disc. I remember how excited I was to have a real grown up camera. I lined up all of my dolls, my sister and whatever else I could find and took picture after picture. I also remember getting in trouble for burning through the film so quickly!

Luckily I don't have to worry about getting in trouble or buying film anymore. The passion for photography is still there. Taking pictures is my happy place. :-) Lucky for me, my two beautiful little girls provide me with many opportunities to take pictures.

I love to create things. All kinds of things. I love the artistic and creative process. I love the feeling you get when you finish a project and know you did that. It's just a great feeling.

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