Go Pink

Oh how I love pink. Which is probably why I chose it as my wedding colors. I actually chose to use light pink and a darker or hot pink. My fiance's groomsmen will boast coordinating black tuxes with light pink vest and ties and darker pink boutonnieres and my bridesmaids will wear dark pink dresses. I found my wedding dress yesterday! It's an amazing dress. So in celebration of my upcoming wedding this post is dedicated to everything pink. Here are some great "pink" finds.


These pink chrysanthemum earrings are so cute. They have so much detail in ever little petal and the bright pink color is just popping with excitement. These can be found in the Etsy shop of dangsworld.


Every girl loves herself some great bath products. I know I sure do. What better to lather your body in than pink buttercream scented body polish. Mmmm how delightful that must be. Pick yourself or a girl friend one of these up today in the Etsy shop of CozyMoments.



These cookies look almost (almost) too good to eat. These would be the perfect addition to any wedding or bridal shower. I would love to have these at my wedding and this one is all ready ready for my big day with the B on it. :) Check out these and more edible goodies in the Etsy shop of cakeboxcookies.



Paper pom pom's are the new thing. You can find them in kits from Wal Mart to Michael's. Martha Stewart is even selling paper pom pom kits now. These dainty paper pom pom flowers are situated on a silver wires. These would add a girly touch to any room. I could really see them placed in a milk glass vase. These are from the Etsy shop of PomLove.



And from my own shop is this lovely fabric covered switch plate cover. This switch plate has been covered in Michael Millers Dandy Damask fabric in pink. This switch plate will add an instant update to any room at an affordable price. Find this and more in my Etsy shop cms36451.


These just might be the cutest hang tags I've ever seen. These are great for attaching to Easter gifts. Each pink bunny has been hand stamped on an oatmeal color hang tagged and then pink glitter and pom pom's were added. Those pink pom pom tails are the cutest things! These probably won't last long so go over to the Etsy shop of jillzabell and grab them before they're gone.


Have a great weekend!

Throw A St. Patrick's Day Party At Home!

Hi all. Wow, I've been slow posting the last few weeks. I had a blast at Mardi Gras! It was toooooo much fun. Now it's time to move on to St. Patrick's Day. Rather your Irish or not, it doesn't matter. It's just another reason to have an awesome party and drink a lot. Here are some great Etsy finds to help you have an even better party! May you and yours have the luck of the Irish!


These great green cups are perfect for your St. Patty's Day festivities. These are vintage Anchor Hocking glasses. Grab this set of four from the Etsy shop of cutfromthesamecloth.



These little shamrock stickers are perfect for any St. Patricks Day party. Use them as shown on the bottom of some Hershey's kisses for your guest or as envelope seals for your party invites. For only $3 you will get 3 sheets of these, totaling 72 from the Etsy shop of letterhappy.



Make your friends green with envy with this stylish spreader. Use it at your party to make your buffet all the more interesting or take it as a gift for the hostess. This and more lovelies can be found in the Etsy shop of Beadz2Pleaz.



Napkins, napkins, napkins, you can NEVER for any reason have too many napkins. Spruce up your party with these green napkins. And guess what? They can even be embossed with your name. Pick up a set of 50 in the Etsy shop of terequade.


You will definitely need those napkins to catch these crumbs. For only $10 you can grab yourself (and guest of course) 1 dozen of these enticing green shamrock cookies. You can find these and more edible goodies in the Etsy shop of MariaElenaEvents.



These paper clovers will give your home the festive St. Patrick's Day feel it needs. I would suggest stringing these from door ways, windows, a mantel, and anywhere else your home needs to be festive. Grab these for only $1 in the Etsy shop of ScrappersByDesign.

Get Ready For Spring!

I just love Spring time. The breezy air, sunshine, birds chirping, flowers blooming, it is all so beautiful. Today in Alabama it was almost 80 and I felt like we skipped Spring and went straight into Summer. Here are some beautiful items from Etsy that are sure to get you in the mood for Spring. I know we all look forward to warmer weather!


This makes me wish I had wings and fly in for a visit. This sweet little bird house has been painted a rustic blue and has a rusty little metal roof. This and more wonderful bird houses can be found in the Etsy shop of baconsquarefarm. She also has some bird house garden stakes I really liked.



I love wind chimes. Just hearing them "sing" with each breeze that passes bring me much joy. The beautiful green glass and copper chimes of this piece go so lovely together. Grab a set today and hang on your porch or in a tree. From the Etsy shop of tskDesign.


Perhaps Spring time makes you want to get outside and get your hands a little dirty. If so you should certainly grab some of these Zinnia seeds and watch your flowers grow. Zinnias make beautiful arrangements. You get 100 seeds for only $2.00 and once you cut some off new ones will come! From the Etsy shop of RathburnSmithFarms.


Of course all of those Zinnias will need some water! So grab yourself an adorable mosaic frog watering can. He is just so cute. I would suggest leaving him out for all to see, unlike those plain watering cans we tend to hide away in the storage shed. From the Etsy shop of artsyphartsy.


No flower bed or flower pot should be without it's own stake. What a lovely stake this is. The beautiful teal and coral colors of this copper stake go so well together. Adorn your garden with one of these lovelies from the Etsy shop of jangeisenGardenArt.


Hungry for more? Sure you are. Forget going to the market for corn, plant your own. I love sweet corn cooked on the grill. It is so yummy! Simply butter it, add a dash of salt and pepper, wrap in foil, and cook on the frill for about 30 minutes. Absolute goodness! Organic sweet corn seeds are from the Etsy shop of HomegrownHealthy. And guess what? This is a PIF, only 20 cents for 25 seeds.

Just Added!

I have just listed 3 new items in my Etsy shop She's Chic Boutique. Check them out!


This chic fabric covered switch plate cover has been covered in Michael Miller's Dandy Damask fabric. This is great for any room in your home!


This fun and colorful switch plate has been covered in Michael Miller's Carnival Bloom fabric. Fabric covered switch plates are ideal for an easy and inexpensive upgrade to your home.


These magnets are so chic! The back of these glass magnets are covered in Michael Miller's Dandy Damask fabric. These are great for lockers, fridges, magnetic memo boards, and more!


All of these items have FREE shipping for the US and Canada!

Free Shipping

Right now in my Etsy shop She's Chic Boutique (cms36451) I am offering free shipping on select items. Free shipping applies to the US and Canada and is limited to switch plate covers and magnet sets. This is a great deal. Shipping is normally $2-$3 for these items. Take advantage of this great offer while it last.

The Art Of Origami

I'll be the first to admit that I don't know a whole lot about Origami. How ever, I do know that it is very delicate and beautiful. I wouldn't mind learning some origami myself. To be able to take a piece of paper and turn it into a bead, flower, butterfly, box or what ever else is a beautiful thing. I didn't realize that there is so much origami on Etsy until I decided to do this post. And the origami jewelry, WOW! Now that is amazing. Enjoy this post and maybe you will be inspired to recycle some old paper scraps or magazines and create some origami!



I absolutely love these! Origami and felt, now that is fabulous. These beautiful earrings are made with 2 felt and 1 origami bead. The sweet green makes me think of Spring and how much I love Spring. These can be found in the Etsy shop of crazeecrafteez for only $12!




What better way to let your Valentine know you love them than these beautiful origami roses. Traditional roses will eventually wilt and die away, but not these. They will last for as long as your love does, or perhaps longer. These can be found in the Etsy shop of uniuni.



This note card set comes complete with rafia bows and it's own origami gift box also adorned with a rafia bow. This makes a great any ocassion gift to have on hand. Perhaps you could give this to a hostess, friend, co worker, or anyone else. I would think it a good idea to have a few of these on hand. This and more can be found in the Etsy shop of pulpfaction.



I just love this! Adorn a book case or shelf with this delicate wall flower. Each petal has been hand folded and glued. You can just see the love that went into this piece. Each petal coordinates so well with the next. This is form the Etsy shop of fahsioncompassion.



These origami butterfly earings are too too cool! Made with Japanese origami paper these earings are fluttering with beauty. Have these dangling from your ears and you are sure to look like a Spring fairy! From the Etsy shop of windtwirler.



These are the perfect addition to your next garden or tea party. Adorn a delicious cupcake with these whimsy paper flower cupcake toppers. For only $12.50 you will get yourselt 10 of these lovelies and you get to choose what colors you want! From the Etsy shop of millalove.



Are you feeling inspired now? If so you can check out the following links with pics, tutorials and more to get you going on an origami journey. Recycle some magazines and get creating!

1. www.origami.com- pic. gallery, diagrams, and model database
2.www.paperfolding.com- tutorials, history, books, and more
3.www.oriland.com- offers over 70 tutorials with step by step instructions

Enjoy!

"Laissez les bons temps rouler" Let the good times roll!

Mardi Gras season is upon us once again! Oh how I love love love Mardi Gras. The beads, the moon pies, the floats, the revelers, the insanely packed parade routes, it's all great. My favorite Mardi Gras days are Joe Cain Day and Fat Tuesday. They are always slam packed with fun people who are ready to party down and have a great time. In honor of Mardi Gras I compiled this feature of Etsy sellers who have some great Mardi Gras related items. Enjoy and of course laissez les bons temps rouler, let the good times roll!



It just wouldn't be Mardi Gras without a king cake. But this isn't your ordinary king cake. Instead of feeding your hunger try feeding your senses with this delicious king cake soap. If you've never eaten a real king cake, I strongly suggest you find yourself one and indulge. From the Etsy shop of SoapalayaSoaps.



These dangling beauties will definately get you in the spirit for Mardi Gras. Made beautifully with the colors of Mardi Gras these earings can be found in the Etsy shop of Exit31. These are perfect for parade day activities!



Everyone knows if you want the biggest throws or beads at Mardi Gras you might have to show some tata's. So keep your nippies warm at the parade with these beautiful purple sequined pasties with gold tassles. Or suprise your man after a Mardi Gras ball with these! From the Etsy shop of maxineintrousers.



What a fun and festive bracelet! With lots of colorful beads, masks, and even feathers this will set you apart for the crowd. Everyone will have a neck full of beads, but not everyone will have a lavishly adorned wrist! From the Etsy shop of lextrading.



Don't forget the little ladies! They need to be festive too! Adorn your little princess' hair with these cute poof ball clipies from the Etsy shop of HaileysHairClips.

I hope you all enjoyed this feature! I can't wait to go to the Mardi Gras parades in a few weeks. I just love the excitement of it all.

Giveaway! Win This Magnet Set!

In an attempt to show my appreciation to all of my readers I wanted to sponsor a giveaway. Since I made 2 of these magnet sets and have one listed for sale in my Etsy shop I decided to give the other one away. This magnet set is so bright and fun and they're actually pretty big. So here are the details for the giveaway! GOOD LUCK!

Rules:

1. You must go into my Etsy shop cms36451 and come back here and tell me about your favorite item or what you would like to see more of. This will earn you one entry into the drawing.

2. If you follow my blog this will earn you an additional entry into the drawing.

3. There is absolutely NO PURCHASE necessary. Purchasing an item in either of my shops will not increase your chances of winning.

4. The winner will be chosen by a random generator and will be announced on Sunday Feb. 1st, 2009. I will post the winner here and once I have a reply from him/her I will then mail the magnets.



Have fun and good luck to everyone!

A New Magnet Set In My Shop

As I'm sure you all know, I'm big on color. Last night I listed a new set of hand painted magnets. Each magnet has been hand painted on the back side of the glass gem and the coated with a non-toxic sealer before the magnet is glued on. Each magnet is between 1-1 1/2 inches. This set includes 1 magnet in each color of lime green, yellow, orange, hot pink, and bright blue. I have 2 of these sets available right now. I will be listing some sweet hand painted magnets that are perfect for Valentine's Day, so look for them soon.


Aren't these bright and fun? They are perfect for your fridge, lockers, magnetic memo board or any other magnetic surface. They are also nice and strong and will hold several papers in place!




Get these before they're gone! They would also make great additions to Easter baskets. It's not that far off!

Inauguration Day Fashion- Get The Look With Handmade

First Lady Michelle Obama looked amazing during the inauguration day festivities in a beautiful lemon-grass colored dress with matching coat. But her inaugural ball gown and jewelry were certainly stunning. I would have liked to seen her in something more form fitting, but the gown she chose was beautiful none the less. And Vice President Bidens' wife, Jill, was stunning in her red gown.



I think the First Lady did a great deed by wearing bangles. Who would have thought that she would wear bangles? Not me, not in a million years. To me, her choice in bangles shows a free, laid back spirit. Well done Mrs. Obama.




Stacked sterling silver bangles are timeless. Get yourself a set in the Etsy shop of ABlondAndATorch. Pair with jeans and a tank or as our First Lady did with a beautiful gown. These go from day to night in a silver, sparkling flash.




You couldn't miss the big bling on the First Lady's hand, but if you did, here it is. This huge, somewhat gaudy, ring set her as far apart from Laura Bush as anything could. It almost looks like a mini UFO on her hand, but who cares? It's stunning.



Get yourself a big ring! For only $13.50 you can have a ring very similar to that worn by our First Lady. What a deal! From the Etsy shop of KimberlyAnns.

From Yes We Can To Yes We Will!

In honor of tomorrow's Presidential Inauguration I have put together this great feature on some Etsy artist who have related art. Our country has moved forward in a huge way. We've gone from "yes we can" to "yes we will" by electing Barack Obama as our next President of this wonderful country. Here's to remembering where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. I've also included some tributes to the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This great button pendant featuring our President-elect Barack Obama is a wonderful piece of jewelry. All Obama supporter's should get themselves one of these. From the Etsy shop of ButtonDivas.

Hope. A small word with a big meaning. So many before us have hoped and dreamed and never got to see their hopes and dreams come true. But, tomorrow the hopes and dreams of many will happen when our first African-American President is sworn in as President of the United States of America. From the Etsy shop of bluembrownlee.



What a great tee. Express your support to our new President with this great silkscreen tee featuring a picture of Obama. From the Etsy shop of turtlesmilk.

This beautiful sterling silver pendant is from the Etsy shop of onelifejewelry. Featuring the words heard by millions and chanted by huge numbers of Obama supporters, "yes we can", is combined with the innauguration date to form a one of a kind piece of jewelry.


Ahh, if only Dr. King could be here with us. He may not be here in bodily form, but there's no doubt in my mind that he isn't with us in spirit. Everything Dr. King said means so much to me. I live out his dream every day in my home. I'm white and my fiance is black and we've brought so many people, including our families, together to see past the color of one's skin. This beutiful quilt is from the Etsy shop of QuiltCats.


This beautiful scrabble tile pendant is from the Etsy shop of thegildedlily. What an amazing piece! It's simply beautiful.


I hope all of you will be watching tomorrow as history is made. It's time we put behind our differences and move forward together as a human race. If you voted for Obama or McCain it doesn't matter anymore. Our country has chosen it's next President and it is our duty as a country to stand behind and support our President. Please pray for Barack and his family as they make this huge transition to the first family.

Happy 21st Birthday To Me!!

Yay! Today is my birthday. 21 years ago on this date my mother was in labor with me for hours and hours. She knew then I would be stubborn. I didn't want to come out. I'm sure it was nice and warm in there and I was probably sleeping, I enjoy sleeping now. It wasn't until the doctor stood over her and pushed her belly did I pop on out. Thanks moma, I love you! Tonight my parents are taking me out to eat, mom has made me favorite cake (strawberry with strawberry icing), tomorrow my fiance's taking me to the city for dinner and a movie, and then next weekend we will travel to Biloxi, MS for some gambling fun. I'm so excited. I shall sit back and take it all in since never again will I turn 21. Here's to me!



What a shabby little set of birthday cards. I can have my cake and eat it too and I will! This card and tag set can be found in the Etsy shop of fabulousfinds. She's ingenious, telling me I can have my cake and eat it too!




Woop woop! It's time to make some noise! Get any party started with these fun noise makers from the Etsy shop StoriaHome. You've got to go check her shop out, she's also got some great home banners.




With this fun birthday painting from the Etsy shop of jennysbakeshop I could celebrate every day. Why not? I don't see why I couldn't celebrate everyday. Instead of this being just my day it could be my year too!


If I had this chic little birthday hat I would so wear it all over town today. I wouldn't give less than a damn what anyone thought. This sweet little birthday girl hat is from the Etsy shop of ArtfulMstudio.


These cupcakes make me think of my strwberry cake I will be eating tonight and tomorrow and until it's all gone. But guess what? These aren't edible! They're actually cotton candy and mango bath bombs! Yummy scrumptilicious! These and more sweet treats for your body can be found in the Etsy shop of AnitaCraftyCreations.


Well, my birthday is going great so far. My phone has been ringing non stop and the florist just delivered me some beautiful red roses from my daddy. Isn't that so sweet! I put them along side the ones my fiance has given me. I feel so special! 21 years old. Oh my, I'm on way up that hill that my parent's have all ready gone over. Here's to me! That the next 21 years will be better than the last 21! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!