Join us every Monday morning with your own creative post! Link up and meet other crafty moms, and be inspired!Find out more about this blog hop and get the code for my banner here. This last week I havent done much except for crocheting a lovely orange beanie for Emma. Im doing it all in single crochet which turned out to be a mistake because its taking forever. 😉 Note to self: Use double crochet next time. Heres the pattern Im using: How to crochet a basic beanie (from the Lion Brand Blog) Thanksgiving Creativity Since this is the Monday before Thanksgiving, I thought I would ask what everyone is making for Thanksgiving! Thats creative, right? Of course! One of the things Im planning on introducing to our annual Thanksgiving get-together this year is homemade Italian cream sodas. I am so excited and am hoping it will be a hit…
I didnt appreciate the necessity for aprons until I became a wife and mother. I didnt appreciate the necessity for pretty aprons until just recently, when I discovered that feeling pretty while cooking actually made cooking more fun! Aprons dont have to be that piece of so-so cloth you feel compelled to throw over your head when its time to slave away over the hot stove (aka the enemy) in order to protect your clothes from grease stains and the flour that ends up all over the place (how does that happen, anyway?). Really? You didnt know that? Well, now you do! And Im going to show you something that is going to totally make you want to start collecting aprons for yourself or a very loved female family member Introducing: Hostess with the Mostest! I fell in love with the beautiful, feminine aprons by Hostess with the Mostest while…
Gooseberry Patch is one of those companies that, once you discover them and really get to know their products and their warmth, you are a forever customer. Thats how I feel, anyway! Ive always loved Gooseberry Patch cookbooks (that love came from my parents), but now I love everything on their website and Im always oohing and aahing over something new Ive found. Like this, check this out: Okay, how cute would it be to make animal pancakes for your little one? You cant tell me they wouldnt taste better than regular pancakes. 😉 About Gooseberry Patch: Gooseberry Patch is a veritable treasure trove! Everything you need to make your home homier and your holidays more fun can be found there including calendars, coupon organizers, every kind of cookbook you can possibly want, kitchenware, gourmet foods, quilts, and more! I can think of something every woman in my family, old…
Today I want to introduce you to Gypsy Soule, an online boutique dedicated to providing accessories and jewelry that will help you bring out your inner chic cowgirl! I really enjoy browsing their selection of blinged-out boots and flip-flops, and their jewelry is seriously good-looking. You do not have to be a cowgirl to appreciate their style, thats for sure! About Gypsy Soule: Products for women, designed by women. All products are created by hand using the best materials possible and adorned with natural and authentic products. Their flip-flops and boots are designed with swarovski crystals and made of high-quality leather. Review and Thoughts: Gypsy Soule sent me this gorgeous Mexican Flower Cuff to review! This etched cuff is so my style not too girly but totally sophisticated. And it truly makes a fashion statement. I can wear it with pretty much anything and know that it fits in with…
My 18-month-old daughter, Emma, loves balls. She always has! I think it has something to do with my basketball-playin husband always kicking a ball around. She must be like him, you know. 😉 She even sits in her carseat in the back of our vehicle with a basketball in her lap, happy as a little lark. It was her first word, too. Ball! Yes, shes definitely a lover of the circular. Playskool has a couple great lines of learning toys for babies and toddlers Busy Basics and Explore N Grow. When I was offered the opportunity to review Playskools Explore N Grow Busy Ball Popper, I was excited. I knew it would be the perfect toy for Emma. And I was right! Check out our thoughts Recommended Ages: 9 months and up. Retail Price: $24.99 What it Does: Get silly with poppin, droppin colored balls! Pump the plunger and drop…
Are you like me, wanting to buy your child every cool new toy you come across? Especially when you know its something that that helps them learn something new. Youre excited about their first steps and immediately you know you must find them a push toy (or, like me, let them push boxes around the house lol). Then they start eyeing another childs bike or toy car and you want them to have their own as well. Every new stage and learning experience is so much fun for you both! Playskool has a couple great lines of toys Busy Basics and Explore N Grow. Emma has had the opportunity to play with the Playskool Busy Basics Step Start Walk N Ride, thanks to the great folks at Playskool. Here are our thoughts on this toy PlaySkool Recommended Age: 9 36 months Retail Price: $19.99 Purpose: Two extremely fun toys in…
Dont you love collecting Christmas DVDs? I do! Theres nothing more enjoyable for me than pulling out my box of holiday movies and watching them all over again. This year is extra special because Im collecting Christmas cartoons as well as movies! My daughter is finally old enough to appreciate cartoons and I want to share the fun with her. 🙂 One of our favorites this year is Wubbzys Christmas Adventure. This was actually my first experience with Wow Wow Wubbzy, though I had heard a lot about the cartoon in blogland. I wasnt disappointed, and neither was my toddler! The simple character design, bright colors, and happily lilting voices make it easy for littler ones to follow, but I think that older children will be able to enjoy it as well. There are also a lot of music videos that are cheerful and encouraging one of the songs encourages…
Twisted Silver is a place where beautiful modern and funky jewelry abounds. Those (like me) who want an assortment of different styles of accessories to match any outfit, dressed up or down, will find themselves happily overwhelmed by the selection Twisted Silver has to offer! Cool Fact: Celebrities loooveTwisted Silver! Hip and modern necklaces as well as fashionable belts, charms, and earrings can be found at Twisted Silver But my favorite section is the wrist-wear! I absolutely cannot stay away from their bracelets! Arent they gorgeous? And there are so many more that Im sure you will love! My Thoughts: Twisted Silver sent me their lovely Uptown Bracelet (above) to review. This piece is truly beautiful, and even more so in person. Even their exceptional photography doesnt capture the true charm of the bracelet itself. It is classy and contemporary chic at the same time you can wear it with…
Im always on the lookout for new DVDs for my daughter. I think its good to have a wide variety of educational entertainment that is fun to watch and a learning experience. My most recent discovery is a set of 16 DVDs released by Scholastic. The Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics is one of the coolest collections of classic storybooks on DVD that Ive come across! It includes 100 classic tales narrated by well-known celebrities like Meryl Streep, Patrick Stewart, and Danny Glover. The illustrations are just as charming as theyve always been, but theyve added character sound effects and charming animation to make the stories even more fun. You really need to see a preview to appreciate it, so take a look at this example from one of the DVDs here at the Amazon.com listing. What I really like: The stories are separated by category (all of the stories…
Bear Portraitsby Jill GreenbergLittle, Brown, and Company (November 2009)104 Pages Bear Portraits completely changed what I thought I knew about bears. Ive seen them at the zoo and watched movies about them, but you never really get a chance to really see them. Not like a photographer does, anyway. Thats what Jill Greenberg is a photographer. And a pretty amazing photographer. Shes known for her celebrity portraits and has another book similar to this one out called Monkey Portraits which surprised everyone by being a huge hit. And its no wonder when you see her photography! Everything is manipulated a bit so that while gazing at one of her bears you are unsure whether its truly a photo or a painting. But theres one thing you are sure of its beautiful. This is the ultimate coffee table book. Once you open it up, you have to keep going. The reason…