In case you can’t tell, snippets has gotten a major makeover. Some All of my spare time {and wee hour of the morning time} this week has been spent customizing a brand new look for the blog, and I’m really pleased with it so far. If you’re reading this from an RSS reader, you really must click through and tell me what you think.
Here’s a little teaser for you:
The new look is definitely more reflective of my personality than the old. And since I must give credit where it’s due, you should know that I was totally inspired by these business cards from Minted.
So, what do you think? Leave a comment and let me know!
Until next time, grace and peace.
I am blessed to have amazingly talented friends, and today, I’d like to introduce you to Caytee Belle’s Classics, the etsy shop of one of my favorite people in the entire world, Carly Carman. Carly is one of my best friends, and she’s also an incredibly talented and creative lady. She’s a good friend to have.
Remember that owl dress that Micah wore at her birthday party? It was a Carly Carman original. She’s also appliqued countless shirts and onesies, crafted a really special teddy bear, and even made some flannel sleep sacks for Micah. Did I mention that she’s a good friend to have?
A few of my favorites from her shop:
{1} Monogrammed Teddy Bear, {2} Tinkle Tents, {3} Travel Tissue Holder, {4} Cuddly Stuffed Owl
Her etsy shop is filled with all sorts of sweet little things for kids – and she has some things for mommies too. You should definitely stop by and visit if you’re looking for a unique gift for a special little someone in your life. Next time you have a few minutes to browse through etsy, head on over to Caytee Belle’s Classics on etsy and send Carly some love!
Until next time, grace and peace.
Saw this little cutie on How About Orange earlier today and had to share it with you. I wish I had found these little owls before Micah’s birthday party! How cute would they be as table decorations?
Click on over to 3EyedBear to download a free printable template for this owl, which is available in several different color choices.
Until next time, grace and peace.
This is just a quick post to point you in the direction of some cool jewelry that also happens to be a fundraiser for my old youth minister’s family. They’re in the process of adopting a baby from Africa, and, as many of you know, adoption is expensive. To help fund the process, Kelly signed up at Hip Mom Jewelry , where 30 percent of each purchase goes to help bring a baby home.
If you’re looking for some unique jewelry and you want to help the Stewart’s out, stop by the adoption page at Hip Mom Jewelry and enter code 2011JANSte at checkout. The Stewart family will then receive 30 percent of the purchase price, and you will have both a really nice piece of jewelry and the satisfaction of knowing that you helped some really great people.
The code is only good through January, so swing by and take a look if you’re interested.
Until next time, grace and peace.
Well, it’s been a while since I regaled you with a list of my favorite things, so I thought it would be appropriate to share my latest obsession: dangly earrings.
My sister gave me this jewelry tree for Christmas a couple of years ago, and for two years, it sat empty on my dresser. Every time I looked at it, I knew I needed to dress it with my baubles, but I never got around to it.
Until now.
I’ve recently acquired several pairs of fabulous earrings, and they just don’t fit neatly into the slots in my jewelry box. So finally, the tree is dressed.
What do you think??
I don’t really wear necklaces very often these days, since tiny toddler fingers like to grab and pull them, but Micah doesn’t seem that interested in my earrings. Which is good, since I would hate to give them up. As soon as I slip a pair into my ears, I feel pretty and grown up, even if my hair is in a ponytail and I don’t have any makeup on, which, let’s be honest, is most of the time these days.
So, without further ado, I introduce you to a few of my favorites.
I acquired the first pair at Francesca’s Collections in New Orleans. They are, hands down, my absolute favorite pair of earrings. They match everything, and they’re dressy without being overly fussy. I actually thought I lost one of them the very first time I wore the earrings, and it was devastating. I was relieved to find the earring in the floor of the car later on. Crisis averted.
The middle pair is another Christmas gift from my sister. They’re delicately beautiful, and I love their simple elegance. Since they’re silver, they go with everything, and they’ve quickly become one of my top picks each morning. They came from Apple Champagne, a fabulous little etsy shop that I can’t recommend them highly enough.
The bright red pair was a pleasant surprise. Back in November, I submitted Senojal Designs to the oh, hello friend holiday trade guide. Sadly, Senojal Designs wasn’t chosen, but the comments section was an open forum for anyone who was interested in trading wares. I left a comment, and I was delighted to receive an etsy convo from the lovely RJ of Designed by RJ. She wanted some stationery. I wanted some jewelry. It was a perfect match. I’m sorry to tell you that she’s on maternity leave at the moment, so you’ll have to wait a while if you go looking for her wares, but believe me when I tell you that it’s worth the wait.
So there you have it: a few of my favorite dangly earrings.
What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
Until next time, grace and peace.
