Tidy Crafts/Ribbon Retreat review and giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed!***Hey there! I've got a great review/giveaway for you today! Two of my sponsors merged together to create a fabulous, customized giveaway just for one of you lucky readers. :D Tidy Crafts and The Ribbon Retreat! (I met Shirley from Ribbon Retreat in person last week at SNAP-she is so, so nice! It was fun to … [Read more...]

Sadie’s new-ish room

Well you guys saw that I finally finished Sadie's quilt...phew! Since she's had a big girl bed for quite some time, and was still using her little toddler quilts (which covered her up fine, just looked funny on that big ol bed), it was about time to finish it and get it on that bed. Also I spruced up her room a little bit-nothing big, just a few … [Read more...]

Olay Total Effects review and $50 Visa gift card giveaway!

So I know I'm not that old -- 27 to be exact. Still, I've been wanting to start some kind of anti-aging routine or product, kind of a pre-emptive defense of my skin, so to speak. I have semi-decent skin, with some breakouts on my nose -- definitely combo skin. My T-zone can get oily sometimes. Wow, I bet you wish you didn't know that. No going back … [Read more...]

Q-tip review and project

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Sadie’s work of art

What do you think of Sadie's new lovely artwork ? It has some of my favorite song lyrics on it, and I got it from my sponsor, 13 Pumpkins. I am so happy with the quality of the sign-it's handmade from wood (obviously), and the letters are painted, not vinyl, which is nice cause I'm always worried Sadie will start peeling off her flower vinyl … [Read more...]

OLFA applique scissors giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed. See the winner below!***Hello fellow people-who-cut-things-especially-fabric! Yes, you.  We all need scissors, right? right. How about some awesome OLFA applique scissors? yes, please. The lovely folks over at OLFA sent me a pair to try out, and let me tell you, they are really good scissors. They cut … [Read more...]

Jo Totes camera bag giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed*** Are you going out into the Black Friday madness? I am...though not in the wee hours of the morning, I'm not that crazy...now onto the finale of my birthday giveaway week!     The lovely folks over at Jo Totes (camera bags for ladies!) sent me this gorgeous camera bag-the Betsy in mustard to be exact. If you feel … [Read more...]

Seed & Sky jewelry giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed*** First off thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes yesterday! I had a great birthday (hanging out with friends at the park, thrifting, noshing on a yummy burger and fries, watching Breaking Dawn).... and my sister & hubby drove out from Utah for my birthday Thanksgiving! Fab day if you ask me. I've got … [Read more...]

Crazy for Cake Pops book-giveaway!

***This giveaway is now closed...See the winner below!***   A little while ago, I was sent this fabulous book-called Crazy for Cake Pops. Can you guess what it's all about? Yes I know you're not stupid, so you all guessed correctly. It's all about cake pops!Can I tell you something?I love these little things! I've made versions of these before, … [Read more...]

Bobbin Blooms review and giveaway

**** This giveaway is now closed**** See the winners below!   Hey have you guys heard of Bobbin Blooms?    It's a new (and pretty cool) product! Suzann, their creator, figured out a new way of storing bobbins with thread. These things are nifty.   Let me show ya how they work. Grab your rubber Bobbin Bloom... (then say that five times fast … [Read more...]