What I Want Wednesday + Giveaway Reminder

Well we've made it halfway through the week, and geeze what an unproductive, but fun, one it has been for me! I just couldn't help it, this warm weather has been a breeze and I'm loving it. We spent all day yesterday as a family trio and it was just perfect. Landon loved the long walk we took at the park up the street, it's got a pavilion and really nice paved trails that wind through the woods - it's where we're having his first birthday party this summer :)

Anyways, here's my little collection of goodies that I want oh-so-badly on this windy Wednesday in NE Ohio!

This grill-topping roasting pan is screaming my name - so convenient! It makes me wanna drag our grill out of the garage right now and toss some veggies together..



Food on the Grill = My Favorite

Adorableness for my little man, courtesy of Old Navy. I think I can look at baby clothes all day long and not get tired of it. Yesterday, we went to Target (ohh Target, you'll never how much I love you) to register for Landon's first birthday party and I felt like a kid in a candy store. I was hesitatant of the idea of a registry at first, but after hearing pretty much every family member this past Easter weekend ask what he needs/wants/doesn't already have in his heaping box of toys, we decided that a registry would eliminate any confusion.

Plaid Baby Boy Baja

And finally, I just want to remind you that my giveaway for a Recycled Water Bottle and Magazine bracelets ends tomorrow night at midnight! It only takes a minute to try n' win!

:)

I'm a Weeee-ner!!

Can I just say that I love blog giveaways?! They're so much fun, and it's always nice to get a taste of other's handmade creations. This past week, I was the winner of a giveaway that Sara Nicole hosted in honor of reaching the 100 sales mark in her shop. I am loving all these little goodies that have one-by-one been shipped to my mailbox this past week! :)

Don't forget to check out the giveaway that I am hosting over at Below the Plateau! I hope you had a nice Easter weekend!

"What I Want Wednesday"

Wednesdays tend to be pretty predictable in this house. It's one of my days off, and my hubs usually doesn't start work til 1, so I always get my grocery shopping done in the morning when my guys are just starting to stir. I hate grocery shopping when it's crowded, I don't have the patience! It's worth waking up early just to eliminate that frustration from my day. And now that my little guy thinks the seat in the shopping cart is a skate board, any opportunity to pawn him off to get an errand done is an opportunity that I will be taking!

Matt going to work = Mommy and Landon time. I love every second of it, but when he goes down for a nap, it's my quiet time and I usually spend it at my craft table, catching up on my Blog Reader (thank you Lisa for making my life so much easier by pointing it out to me), or in today's case: browsing the www for items that I just have to have. So on that note, I want to share some things that I'm loving today.

Hand Stamped Personalized Necklace from JC Jewelry Design

Saved in my favorites for my husband to get an idea for my first Mother's Day :)

The Daniella Vacay Tote from Gussy Sews

At the top of my wish list for my birthday next month!

And randomly -- Chocolate Extreme Blizzard from DQ

(Lucky for me, Dairy Queen is right around the corner from our house)

((...and yes, I just might have gotten myself one))

:)

Hi There!

As of lately, it has been unlike me to not be blog-active for 5 straight days!! What can I say?? -- I've been a busy gal!! We were out of town this weekend for a family wedding, which was fabulous. My husband and I got to enjoy an evening out and my little guy had a fun sleepover at Gamma and Gampa's :)

And to my delight, my little shop had a nice week, too! I had a small handful of online sales and two offline orders that I was more than happy to make. Yay for selling handmade!

I have a few things that I have to take care of today, so I'm off to get them started. (I'm so proud of myself, it's only 5:30am!)

P.S. - Don't forget to check out my giveaway to win this water bottle and magazine bracelet!!

Happy Tuesday!

:)

Recycled Water Bottle and Magazine Bracelet GIVEAWAY!!

My giveaway has OFFICIALLY begun over at Below the Plateau!! Head on over there and enter to win this eco-friendly charm bracelet. And if you want a headstart (and a couple of extra entries to win), make sure you are following this blog and click on the Facebook button on the right sidebar and "like" my page!

Yay for free stuff!! Happy Thursday!

:)

Giveaway Sneak Peek

I'm gonna give y'all a quick little sneak peek into a giveaway that I'm hosting on a fellow blogger's page. I made this charm bracelet from water bottles and magazines! There are plenty more to check out in my shop. Come back tomorrow for all the fun details so you can enter to win this one!

And for today's agenda, I'm off to enjoy the day with my Landon. Cheers to a sunny day in NE Ohio!

:)

On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful

I'm sure I'm not the only one who randomly gets the thought "If I could be anywhere right now, where would I be?" With summer approaching, I can't help but wish that I was somewhere warm and tropical this very moment. Don't these pictures paint you the perfect picture of a stress-free paradise?

Ahhh! I can just see myself in the hammock with a strawberry daquiri!

:)

CraftGawker = Love

I have a new obsession. It's called CraftGawker. Anyone who has just a tad bit of creative interest will be addicted to this darn site and probably fritter away hours browsing (like I have been doing for the past two!). It's full of amazing handmade projects, tutorials, pictures, etc. that will knock your socks off. Here are a few DIY quickies that I have taken a liking to, and have added to my growing "to-do" list!

Twine Wine Bottles

Paint Chip Framed Art

My Personal Favorite - Gardener's Seed Tape



Have fun browsing!!

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DIY Project - A Handmade Birthday Card

With all the birthdays that are coming up in my life, I've been looking for some nifty birthday card ideas that I can make with the supplies I have on hand. I'm not an avid scrapbooker, but I do have lots of cardstock and other odds and ends that you'd find in a craftstore. I absolutely HATE purchasing Hallmark cards (can you say generic, expensive, and a perfect item that finds its way to the trash after you leave the party?), so when I fell upon this little tutorial this morning, I knew exactly what I wanted to blog about today. Who doesn't love a handmade card?



I'm going to make a few different varieties of these today and tuck them away until we need one for a birthday. My day has planned itself already (around Landon's playtime, naptime, lunchtime) - perfect!

:)

Handmade Earth Day Auction

I'm (so so so) excited to be a participant in Eco Etsy's Handmade Earth Day Auction. It's a great cause that is raising funds for Habitat for Humanity in Japan. Go check out all the handmade fun stuff that's up for bidding!! My donation will be featured next Monday, April 11th.

Check It Out

Happy Monday, all!
:)

New Shop Additions + Free Shipping Code

I just added these new bracelets to the shop and wanted to share :) They're nice and bright and definitely stand-out: fun for any occasion! The chain is double-tiered so the bracelet hangs and dangles very fully on the wrist. I'm currently offering free shipping when you use the code "SHIPIT" at checkout...

Sea Breeze



Vera Wang Thang

I hope that you have a great weekend!

:)

The Ultimate Blog Party!!

Hello there!! Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog, and I'm so excited to be joining The Ultimate Blog Party!! Here's a quick little blurb about me and what this blog is all about. I hope you decide to stay a while and follow!

• I have a passion for creativity and the majority of this blog revolves it.
• My shop is full of eco-friendly jewelry and accessories. Coupon codes posted!
• I am the queen of bargain shopping and I'll be sharing any nifty finds as soon as I come across them.
• I post 4-5 times a week -- easier said than done!!
• DIY tutorials are my favorite
• Tasty Tuesday recipe posts done weekly.

:)