My Favorite Things : Candy Canes

 

I'm always browsing etsy looking for new & different things. I'm amazed at all of the creative people who come up with the most adorable stuff! I thought I'd start sharing some of the cute things I find with you!

I am really liking candy cane stuff this year. I'm not sure why? I was never big on peppermint really but this year it seems to be a favorite! I found all kinds of cute peppermint/candy cane stuff on Etsy. Here are a just a few of my favorites!!

Vintage Inspired gift tags that are hand made by me, cut from kraft colored and ivory card stocks and hand stamped with green polka dots, snowflakes and a candy cane border.

Source: Sunshine & Ravioli 2

Brrrr, Chilly peppermint will freshen up your shower this season. Loaded with olive oil, cocoa butter, shea butters, this soap lathers light a dream and when wet, shines! Delicate red swirls set against a snow white background, combined with the pure peppermint essential oil will make you wonder if there are candy canes in this soap!

Source: KB Shimmer

Candy Cane shaped door wreath with red and white metallic ribbon. Accented with white, red ornaments, apple green holly and red sequin spray. A classic design that you will love....

Source: Door Bling

Wonderful keepsake Personalized Christmas Tree Ornament sure to please anyone who receives it. Stripes and Dots in Red and White with a little bit of glitter will brighten that special Christmas Tree.

Source: personalized4you



Handmade Tutu, White Tulle featuring a Red and White Striped Ribbon, Removable Marabou Feather Clip, and Glittering Red Candy Cane embellishments, elasticized waist.

Source: Atutudes

See something you like? Head over to Etsy & do a little shopping.

Tell them Tammy from Don't Blink sent you!

Have fun!

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The winner of my fAveritte creations giveaway is:

Mary said...  Added fAveritte creations

to my favorites on Etsy.

November 30, 2011 9:48 AM

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Abbie-cember #2

It pains me somewhat to look at these pictures, Abbie Lynn!

WHEN were you this small?? It makes my heart just ache for you to be a baby again so I can keep you that small & shield from all the bad things in this world.

I remember sitting up with you during those 3am feedings (uh, yeah.. those are no joke!) and thinking.. "Are you EVER going to sleep through the night???" But, you would smile at me and look up with those bright blue eyes right before you fell back asleep into your peaceful slumber and I wouldn't mind so much.

The swing became a lifesaver. You would lay it in sometimes falling asleep for a nap & I would dare anyone to disturb you. But it had to be a sideways swinging swing (know what I mean?) not just a regular ole back n forth swing, oh no! You wanted to be soothed side to side. I think we may have ended up with 3 of these somehow until we found the perfect one with jungle animals you would look up at to keep your attention.

You had a personality from the start. Making people laugh with your grins & sounds. And well, let's face it... who could resist your big blue eyes?

 

Yes, there are days when I miss this baby. Miss her being so small and so dependent on me for everything, following my voice when I would talk in a room, seeking me out when other people had you. *sigh* You still do some of these things but everyday you are quickly becoming a beautiful little girl and I'm so happy that I've helped mold you into that. I love you so much!



Insta-Friday

 

Come on  & join in.. share your iPhone pics!!

{1} Pretty Fall Day

{2} My Sister being silly!

{3} Barn

{4} Thanksgiving Night/Black Friday Morning Shopping Damage

{5} That is a naughty grin!

{6} Abbie dressing up... woo boy.

{7} Coloring time relaxes me.

{8} Meet "Shelley" - our Elf on the Shelf!

{9} My Sleepy Baby Girl

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Abbie-cember

My baby girl is turning 3 (WHAT!) on December 16th. I still can't believe it. Wasn't she JUST a baby? Depending on me for EVERYTHING? When did she become this, this, this.. little girl. :( 

In honor of her, I wanted to share some photos of her that I've recently re-edited and I've renamed this month Abbie-cember, get it? Well, I thought it was cute. This series of photos are some of my favorites. Ok, well really all of her pictures are my favorite but these are on a beach. Abbie + Beach are 2 of my favorite things so they are pretty near perfect in my opinion. :D 

These were from last Summer, right before Jaelyn's 3rd birthday. When I look at these pictures, they make me think of  OH! The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. 

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You’re on your own. And you know what you know.

 And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.

And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

You’ll be on your way up!

You’ll be seeing great sights!

You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.

All Alone!

Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.

But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!

So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting.

So…get on your way!



Tada!!!!

Hello, hello... so, like the new look?

Go ahead, have a look around... admire it... be jealous. LOL!

Isn't it pretty???

A big, big thanks to Lara at Designer Blogs. She is wonderful to work with, friendly and well, this blog here speaks for itself when it comes to how creative she is.

I hope you like it as much as I do! If not, OH WELL... hehe.

I love blogging and I reallllly wish I had more time to spend here. Though, you might get tired of my post if that were to happen. Anyways, it's nice to have something pretty to look at while I'm here. Yippee!

Stayed tuned for some awesome giveaways coming up... you really don't wanna miss them!



Short & Sassy Hair! // Wordish Wednesday

My Mom's best friend was visiting for Thanksgiving and she is probably the most awesome hair stylist ever. Plus, she's been cutting my hair (& everyone else in our family) since I was a little bit older than my girls are now. She took a few minutes on Thanksgiving, yes she WORKED on Thanksgiving to cut my hair, my girls hair and make us look FANTASTIC!

I capture a few pics with my iPhone... seriously, I need to pull out the big camera. I'm just getting lazy & its easier to snap with my phone. I just need to learn to take better pics with it now!

She took a few inches off.. ok, maybe more than a few. But I love it on both of them!

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