Friday Etsy Favorites

Loving these week's Friday Etsy Favorites! Fabrics and embroidery! Fab! ♥


1. Kain Kain ► Red Queen Ann Table Runner
2. La Maison de Floria ► Linen And Cotton Fabric Pincushion
3. Prints n Patterns ► Notebook Paper Fabric Pencil Case
4. avery william designs ► Large Fabric Bin
5. Waterrose ► Linen Winterberry Hand Embroidered Coasters
6. The Parris Domestic ► Flower Brooch

Fun Easter Craft DIY Tutorials

I love crafts and with Easter just around the corner, I thought that these would be some super fun ones to make.



This easter egg garland using embroidery floss is so cute.




These easter surprise eggs look like they would be so much fun! You crack the egg to reveal some fun and tasty treats inside!




This terra cotta pot easter bunny is so cute!




I simply love these unique paper punched easter eggs. They are so unique!




I'm loving these fabric easter buckets. So fun to hold so sweet treats and other goodies! :)




These bakers twine eggs are so colorful and fun!

Giveaway on Domestic Charm!

I am taking part in a group giveway at Domestic Charm to celebrate her 1000 Facebook fans!

There are some very fabulous prizes to be won! And...there will be 4 winners!

Enter to win ALL of the following wall prints from my shop -



Set OF 4 - 5x7 Forest Friends




Live Your Dream




I Love You to the Moon and Back


So head over to Domestic Charm and enter for your chance to win!

Friday Etsy Favorites

I love owls. There's just something about them that intrigues me. This week's Friday Etsy Favorites is all about owls! ♥


1. Mod Clay ► Vintage Ceramic Owl Coin Bank
2. Angel Lea Designs ► Owl PDF Sewing Pattern
3. Mooli ► Gray Leather Bronze Owl Bracelet
4. Cache Creek Quilts ► Bright Owls Quilted Potholders
5. cassandra & daniel's little shop ► Owl Hat and Leg Warmers
6. Maple Shade Kids ► Owl Art Display Clips

Etsy Treasury - Baby Shower Gifts That Aren't Lame by lmadary2

So awesome to have my brand new wall print listing, A Baby's Life, to be featured in this fabulous treasury! I love the title, "Baby Shower Gifts That Aren't Lame". :)) Thanks so much lmadary2!

Ninjago Birthday Cupcakes

For my son's birthday, I made some chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting for him to give to his classmates and teacher.




I created some Ninjago cupcake toppers to adorn each cupcake and cut out some cardstock to wrap the bottom. They turned out so cute! And the reason for Ninjago? My son LOVES Lego Ninjago! :)




I bought these Ninjago images to create the toppers used to decorate the tops of the cupcakes.




I then punched the images, some 'Happy Birthday' signs I created in Photoshop, and some black cardstock (which served as a backing to the images and a background for the 'Happy Birthday' signs) with my trusty circle punch.




Cupcake liners ready to be filled with chocolate batter.




Chocolate batter ready to fill the cupcake liners. :)




Yummy chocolate frosting waiting for the cupcakes to be baked and cooled.




The frosted cupcakes ready to be adorned with some Ninjago goodness. :)




And here we are, some chocolatey birthday treats for the class to enjoy!

Friday Etsy Favorites

With St. Patrick's Day tomorrow I thought it would be fun to make it the theme for this week's Friday Etsy Favorites! ♥


1. Pop Goes A Daisy ► St. Patricks Day Party Pack
2. Michelle Hartney ► Celtic Knot Charm Necklace
3. fresh lemon blossoms ► Lucky Me Gift Tags
4. the split stitch ► St. Patrick's Day Hand Embroidery Patterns
5. Sprinkled with Paper ► St. Patrick's Day Printable Party Collection
6. SeptemberHouse ► Embroidered Shamrock Necklace

Month In Photos - February 2012

This is my month in photos collage for February.



To create your own photo collage and join in the fun, you can download the template the I use for my month in photos at simple as that.

Shades of Gray in Home Decor

The color gray is fabulous. I just love it! Since it is a neutral color, it goes well with so many different colors. It definitely adds elegance and sophistication to a decor.

"Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color." - Sensational Color




I love the pinstriped headboard and floral cushion here.




I love the gray wall that adds as a background to this absolutely gorgeous chair and fabulous side table.




What a great living room area here. Everything works so well together.



I love the white couch against the gray walls here. What a great contrast!




This bedroom is so gorgeous. I love the bed frame, the zebra striped cushions and the carpeting.




Really love these gray home decor accessories. Gorgeous!

Friday Etsy Favorites

Since my son celebrated his birthday this past week, I thought it would be fitting to have a birthday inspired Friday Etsy Favorites! ♥


1. DIY Parties ► Ninjago Cupcake Toppers
2. MadeCuteJust4U ► Personalized Elmo Birthday Shirt
3. Vintage Bakeshop ► Birthday Party Favor Cupcake Mix
4. Diane's Paper Party ► Dump Truck Birthday Party Favor
5. Blue Moon Studios ► Carnival Birthday Banner
6. Spaceships and Laser Beams ► Birthday Party Favor Tags





I bought the Ninjago Cupcake toppers (in picture 1) by DIY Parties, to decorate the tops of the cupcakes I made for my son's class. I think they turned out so cute. I will have a more detailed post about it soon. :)

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday to this little boy who is growing up too fast!

Seven years ago you came into my world, and my life has never been the same. I love you my sweet boy. So much!




And this is what Mateo got for his birthday. A Ninjago Lego set. He can't wait to build it! :)

Etsy Treasury - She reached for the stars and touched the moon by Terra Vision

I love that my I Love You to the Moon and Back wall print is featured in this gorgeous treasury! The theme for this treasury is about reaching even higher for your dreams. Inspiring for sure! Thanks so much Terra Vision!

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie n’ Oreo Fudge Brownie Bar

Yesterday, I had a family birthday party for my little boys whose birthdays are both this month. So last month I searched for different recipes that I could make. I love trying new things.

One of the recipes I found was on Pinterest. It was called the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie n’ Oreo Fudge Brownie Bar.

It looked good. It looked easy. It contained 3 desserts that taste really good. And I thought would taste exceptionally good in one dish. So, I thought I would give it a go.

It was so good. Very rich, but very good. A small portion. Topped with ice cream. In one word. Yum!



A definite to make dessert! Run, don't walk to make this! You may already have the ingredients in your pantry! :)

Friday Etsy Favorites

The days here have been so cold and gloomy. I really need some bright sunshiny days! This week's Friday Etsy Favorites really cheer me up! ♥

1. Marbled Bag ► Yellow Everyday Bag
2. Sassy McTaffy ► Yellow Paisley Car Seat Canopy
3. aletafae ► Yellow Chevron Ottoman Pouf Floor Pillow
4. Budding Creations ► Yellow and Gray Chunky Beaded Necklace
5. Vintage Violet Style ► Fabric Flower Headband
6. 3 GIRLS + a goat ► Petite Gift Wrap Kit Yellow