Tuesday, June 23, 2009

The Perfect Gift for {A Mom In Red High Heels}

I love to read A Mom in Red High Heels! So, as I was perusing my new FAVORITE apparel site Unique Vintage this evening....I came across this cutie!

Andrew Hamilton Crawford Sterling Silver and Crystal High Heel Shoe Necklace

{you have to visit the Unique Vintage site to view the pic}

So, this is an e-gift of sorts to Tammy (go read her blog). If I had it my way, I would have already ordered it for her, but I have to settle with shooting her an email about it. Imaginary Gifting at its best.


Sunday, June 7, 2009

Happy Birthday to Ellen at Thrifty and Chic MOM

Today is a very special day for a wonderful mommy blogger that I follow. While she celebrates, there are some great giveaways going on at her site, Thrifty & Chic Mom.


Post your birthday well wishes. Then enter to win for a chance to win something great for yourself.

Happy Birthday Thrifty & Chic Mom!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Win, What, Where?!? The Dirty Shirt

Here is the rundown on the massive amount of giveaways going on at The Dirty Shirt this month. They may not all be listed because there are so many......so check for yourself and make some time to enter them all.

TDS has a Spa Time BabyCape giveaway {ends 06/09}...or go directly to SpaTimeBaby...

A copy of The Complet Idiot's Guide to Soccer Book {ends 06/09}

Post-It recycled collection {ends 06/18}


*NOTE*
I am editingthis post currently.....

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

My Imaginary Jewelry Collection











So in my bloggy dreams, where I can have anything that my heart desires (right?!).....I would have collected these today at Overstock.com
These seem to have gotten good reviews, and I think they are wonderful. I guess I will keep playing the lottery.
*Smiles*







Monday, May 18, 2009

My 100th Post!! If I had a Genie, I'd wish for a Butler!

So, I was daydreaming of things that could make my life a little easier and less stressful (the key word in there is dream). So I got to thinking if I had a butler it would really help set my mind at ease.

My Butler could help keep everything organized so I won't spend any more time fumbling around like the harried mom that I am. My Butler would help give me a little peace of mind by being able to visually keep track of all my necessities at a glance.....no more panicking because my Palm seemingly vanished. I bet the inside of my Butler would be fantastic!!

Wait, what??!? No, NOT a man! My butler is
a Butler Bag......hmmm{heart flutter, batting eyelashes}....the most wonderful bag ever created, I think.

photos courtesy of butlerbag.com
Currently my heart is captivated by the Butler Hybrid in Olive Martini (or coffee) ......delicious! To me, the only thing that could make owning a Butler Bag better would be to also own a couple BANGLES (no walking like an egyptian =P ).
Butler Bangles Inside View
Butler Bangles in Black
Have fun shopping, ladies!
*Smiles*

Friday, May 15, 2009

Last Chance to Catch an Awesome Party at 7 Dogs and A Baby



Don't be one to say that you missed a stellar party.

Go to 7 Dogs and A Baby and put in your entries for all of the awesome prizes!

Tonight (05/15) is the deadline:

Clipo Hippo -- too cute, and if it's one of Connor's Favs, I know my son would love it.
Magic Cabin-Woody Click Car
Super Soaker 50 --watch your back if your household wins this baby
Seventh Generation Cleaning PAck --my FAV prize, personally....
Littlest Pet Shop Playful Paws Daycare
DillyHearts Toddler Pillow
Nina and Tom $25 GC

Monday, May 4, 2009

Save with Kellogg Coupons

At the Kellogg.com website you can print coupons for savings on your next grocery run.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I drive a car with a tape deck......and other random thoughts.

I drive a car that only plays tapes (I don't own any tapes anymore) and it only gets one radio station. *Gotta upgrade!
I used to keep thinking that 'I WILL' get caught up on laundry and dishes. Now I'm thinking 'I'm insane' to think these two things will ever come close to a finished status. We always have to eat and wear clothes.....and we live here all the time, so 'here' will always be a mess. *Gotta learn when to give up!
I am also thinking I have control issues and OCD issues. *Gotta learn how to let go.
I am letting you know here that I have a coffee addiction. * Gotta go make a cup!


Some posts that really caught my eye, or made me smile, or made me cry:

Beautiful>
@Musings of a Housewife (rings very true)

Haterz (you HAVE to watch the video)> @A Wrestling Addicted Mommy

Steam Cream One Year Anniversary>
@Musings of a Muse
(oh, thanks to the MUSE I wants to try some steam cream SO badly)

Eleven Shoes Giveaway>
@My Organized Chaos (you know I would LOVE some free shoes!)

Win, What, Where?!? Musings of a Housewife> Evenflo Highchair

I love the Musings of this Housewife.

I love her reviewsings too.

I must admit, I love the giveaways the most. I'm shameless. Wave around some talk of a free highchair and I am all over it! At reviewsings this week you can enter here for the chance to win an Evenflo Portable Baby Go Highchair. If you win you can use a couple of my favorite words when you tell people where you got this bad boy: for free. Oh yeah, in that same conversation, you gotta drop some love to a really great housewife.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

I feel like a winner

Thrifty & Chic Mom informed me that I can feel like a winner today. Yeah! I won a Dream Sacks baby set. Have you seen the Dream Sacks site? Such great clothes and accessories!

Don't miss a great giveaway running right now for a $50 Happy Panda GC!

She also has great tips for being thrifty and chic!

Friday, May 1, 2009

Imaginary Home Makeover

Once again I have the bug to redecorate but have not been bitten by the '$ fairy'. I love to cruise around on http://www.overstock.com/ ....like you don't even know. Today I was focusing on the living room because it is so very bare. It is so very baby friendly, but sort of "sterile" (as my mother would say). So when looking for any type of furniture on overstock I always find great pieces at great prices. Today did not fail me, I quickly found all the pieces I felt would be very useful, but that also had great eye candy appeal. First, the end tables.....we have nowhere to set things down except for the floor or furniture....you people with kids, you already know where this scenario leads. Ok, moving on. For the end tables, I immediately found what is a perfect example of all the things I wanted: Birch Drum Tables . Here is what I like most.

>>Great design. Bun feet keep it off the floor, so it is easy to see if anything 'snuck' underneath. When you open the door, there is a bit of storage. I really LUV that you can hide items behind closed doors, literally!
>>They are ROUND. I have a boy! Sharp corners and boys who think they can fly do.not.go.together. Enough said. I love that this is a round table but with style. {Knights back in the day had a round table&they were all boys, bet somebody put there eye out at one of those old school meetings....and that table had to be made round. Sorry, I ramble some days}
>>To be honest, I thought they looked simple, useful and safe. PLUS, durable and re-purposable (is that a word), because I love the thought of furniture that can be moved from room to room and still look great for years to come.
>>On the Overstock site, if you scroll down on this particular listing page, there is a 360 view also. Extra info and pictures makes me feel more secure when buying online. Another great point.



I ALSO found these corner cabinets. Thomasville Four Corners Lizette Corner Cabinet, to be exact. My thinking was that they are round (& safer than bookshelves with corners) and also that they help add storage, clutter/toys will be held behind doors, and they will utilize empty corner spaces(for organization, even). I think I want 2. I know it seems like overkill, but I LUV the mediterranean blue. I want one for the living room and one for the corner in {T}boys room. No? I also wondered if 2 could be placed back to back...do you see where I am going with it, like a half-round cabinet. Since it's imaginary, I'll pretend that would ever work. Anywho.



THE HOLY GRAIL OF THE LIVING ROOM EXPERIENCE:THE COUCH
Aldan Brown Bi-cast Leather/ Microfiber 4-piece Sofa Set


Plus, it would need different pillows obviously. I would like for it to be a little closer to deep tan and less rust colored, but it is a closeout. I have heard that microfiber holds up well to kids. Anyone care to give me a ye or nay?

My FAV item is this piece of art, aptly titled SURF. >>>>

Can't you see this haging above that sofa?!


I would also love to hang some small mirrors and scattered pictures of family and the ocean, or maybe even pics of family at the ocean.


SEEMS to be a brown, teal, aqua type color scheme which seems like it would be peaceful. It needs some plants, I think, but the boy would destroy them. Hmmm, lovely imaginary shopping. So, do you do this too? Imaginary retail therapy anyone??

The room is lovely in my bloggy mind!

[Note: At the time of writing this, all of these pieces are available on http://www.overstock.com/ , but they do sell out quickly, so I cannot guarantee availability. I do not have any relationship with Overstock.com and also cannot guarantee quality or any other details of your transaction with them.]

Monday, April 27, 2009

I will be partying out



If you think I am absent, think again. I am partying hardy with Angela and Connor at Seven Dogs and a Baby. I have been waiting for this celebration for months, but I haven't attended yet! So, The next few days I have to join the party!
Gifts are being given up for grabs.
Just look at what you will be given the chance to win:
Join me! All the fun ends soon, so don't miss it.
I'm missing out. See ya soon.