Fleur de Sel Caramels {from The Caramel Jar}

I've shared links to The Caramel Jar with you at least five times in the last year ... and its not because they are stuffing free caramels into my pockets as I type! {Oh, I wish}

The Caramel Jar makes the most delicious caramels you have ever, EVER tasted.  I recently sent them to my BIL for his birthday and the family of six raved about them!  My SIL gushed about how good there were.  She couldn't put into words how they were different from others, she just said 'Send more!!'.

I'm not the only one who has discovered this yummy caramel goldmine.  The Caramel Jar has reached its capacity to make caramels for Christmas delivery.  But don't worry - you can still give the gift of caramels with a Gift Certificate.  Your giftee can redeem their gift certificate in the new year and enjoy the caramel goodness once the craziness of the holidays are over.

The Caramel Jar also offers a Caramel Club! This is a great gift for those who seem to have everything and those that are so difficult to buy for ... what a treat to have caramels appear on your doorstep each month - yum!

I have one lucky address on my gift list that *just might* have the chance to experience The Caramel Jar's Caramel Club in 2012 ;) .

Dog Bone Ornament

Even our furry friends should be represented on the Christmas tree! 'Treat' one to a Dog Bone Ornament from The Lab on Etsy. Just $8 with free personalization.

Be sure to see the other cute holiday things at The Lab - Black Lab Ornament, Yellow Lab Stocking, and Chocolate Lab Dog Toys!!

Christmas Coal Soap

Do you have someone on your list that should get coal this year? Or do you want to play a Christmas joke on a friend?

Give them Christmas Coal Soap from Sunbasilgarden Soaps on Etsy! Each coal piece is handcut and has a peppermint scent. $7 for two coal soaps.

These would also be cute in the powder room during a Christmas party!

Also check out their other fun soaps - Lego men, snow soap, and mistletoe sugar scrub soap.

Cyber Monday - Raw Olive {20% off}

Peppermint Mocha Latte Organic Sugar Scrub

Raw Olive on Etsy is offering 20% off everything today only, with the promotion code CYBERMONDAY.

Cyber Monday - Emmy's Closet {20% off}

Felt Bird Clip

Emmy's Closet on Etsy is offering 20% off everything today only, with the promotion code CYBER20.

Cyber Monday - Sarah Jane Studios {15% off}

Winter Cheer

Sarah Jane Studios on Etsy is offering 15% off everything today only, with the promotion code THANKS15.

Cyber Monday - Hope Ink {20% off}

House of Wisdom

Hope Ink on Etsy is offering 20% off everything today only, with the promotion code GRATEFUL.

Holiday Cards from Chickabug

Time to start thinking about Holiday Cards ...

Little Pear

Chickabug has a great selection!

Fleur de Lis

Print yourself or request professional printing.

Red and Silver Toile

Either way you will be thrilled with your cards from Chickabug!

Santa Key ... magic!

Don’t have a chimney for Santa to climb down? No worries! Just hang this skeleton key outside your door on Christmas Eve for Santa to use.

So cute!!

Santa Key ($10 plus $2.50 shipping) from Cat Tales on Etsy.

Advent Calendar Garland Kit

How cute is this Advent Calendar Garland Kit from Oh Hello Magpie on Etsy?!?

The adorable kit includes 24 hand-punched natural brown kraft stock tags with numbers printed in rich, black ink (numbers 1-24), 4 yards of red baker's twine, 25 mini wood clothespins (24 + 1 extra!),  and small natural muslin bag for safe keeping - or request the gable box during checkout!

Tie it along your mantel, or string it up on a Christmas tree...it will look stunning no matter where you choose to display it.  And enjoy counting down the days of December!

Farmhouse Advent Calendar Garland Kit in Kraft Paper with Red Baker's Twine

$25 plus $3 shipping

Family Trees

We all seem to have one or two people on our gift lists that are difficult when it comes to finding the right gift.  Often these are our grandparents or parents!  When I saw the beautiful Family Tress offered by LoviDay on Etsy I knew they would make a great gift for these members of the family!  Your Family Tree is an illustration of the amazing family they have helped create and what a wonderful gift for them to display in their home.

The names of the family members are randomly placed on leaves of the tree - love this!

Are you more of a DIYer?  LoviDay offers a Family Fingerprint Tree that includes a printed 'bare' 11" x 14" poster and 2 ink pads (1 light and 1 dark green) for you to create your own custom tree.  This would be a fun family activity on Thanksgiving or any of the upcoming family gatherings!

Looking for something for your little family?  LoviDay also offers a Whimsical Family Tree that has the parents names at the bottom and their children's names beautifully illustrated n the leaves of the tree.

LoviDay also has a wonderful selection of Guest Book Alternatives for weddings, baby showers, etc.

Total processing and delivery is typically 2-3 weeks, so keep this in mind when ordering for the holidays!

Free shipping for the holidays!! Use coupon code HAPPYHOLIDAYS.

Official Letter to Santa {from Chickabug}

Chickabug, one of my very favorites, just launched a new website and blog!!

To celebrate Heather is hosting a giveaway

AND offering a bonus sale --

her adorable 'Official Letter to Santa' kit is half price!

 Each kit includes 4 high quality cards, 4 red envelopes, and 4 peel-and-stick labels for an incredible price of just $7.50 ($3 shipping).

I snagged a kit last year and my daughters *loved* it! We had so much fun filling out the letters and mailing them to Santa.  I love the check-the-box format- so fun!

Remember, snag your own  'Official Letter to Santa' kit at half price - just $7.50!  Heather at Chickabug is offering this amazing deal through Friday, November 18th. 

Have Yourself a Merry LIttle Christmas {from Barn Owl Primitives}

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I've shared my love for Barn Owl Primitives before, and I'm back to remind you that Christmas orders must be placed by November 15th.  Only two weeks away!  So get out your Gift List and decide if a lucky someone will receive a Barn Owl Primitives sign this December!

Family Rules

I'm one of the lucky ones - my wonderful parents treated me to a Family Rules sign last year.  It hangs in my kitchen and I smile each time I read it!

Location Signs

I've also given signs from Barn Owl Primitives - my BIL loves his location sign!

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Don't forget - snag one of these amazing hand painted signs for someone special in the next two weeks!  I promise they will LOVE it!!

Caramels - YUM!!

Have you ordered your caramels from The Caramel Jar on Etsy yet?  Treat yourself - YUM!  I promise you will love them.

Caramels also make great gifts - YUM.  Think about the parties and holidays coming in the next month or so ... these would make a lovely hostess gift on Thanksgiving!

I'll be ordering some for an upcoming birthday in our family.  I know the birthday boy and his family will devour them - YUM!!

These bites of heaven are available to order in four flavors:

Vanilla

Cashew

Fleur de Sel

Harvest Spice

Modern Typography Birth Print

Over the weekend I cuddled with a 5 week old baby {swoon}!  He was adorable with his little newborn quirks and squeaks.  I got to hear all about his first photoshoot with all the fun props the photographer brought along.  It brought back so many memories of when my daughters were itty bitties.  And the best part - after I gave him back to his lovely parents I went to bed and slept all night! ;)

I stumbled onto this Modern Typography Birth Print from Mosie Posies on Etsy.  I love the modern, simple styling and color combinations.  I can see this in many of the nurseries floating around on Pinterest! 

The print is available in 8x10 for $19 ($3.50), or 11x13 with a convo to the shoppe Mosie Posies, in the color palette of your choice. 

Sarah Jane Studios {free shipping}

My Little Lamb

Thanks to Pinterest I discovered Sarah Jane Studios on Etsy! 

I've fallen for her beautiful illustrations of lovable childhood moments.  You can read more about Sarah and her adventures on her blog.

Just Stay Little

Sarah Jane Studios is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed through Monday at midnight EDT and this special offer is for USA residents only.

Add your item(s) to your Etsy cart, enter the code 09sarahjane at check out by clicking the button 'Apply Coupon Code'.

Going Tandem

Have a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend!!!

A Birthday Recap {Anna is 6}

As promised here is a little recap of my daughter's sixth birthday party!!

This is the sample invitation from Chickabug {I love Chickabug and all of Heather's party creations - you'll see more below}.  For the second year running there wasn't a party theme so my daughter picked two colors from Chickabug's Design It Yourself (DIY) color chart {plum and rose} and Heather created this fun invitation. 

A cute birthday banner to get the party started {from Chickabug}!

Since there wasn't a theme I decided color coordinated drinks were a must! ;)

Pink lemonade and grape kool-aide with polka dot straws from Hey YoYo on Etsy.

The girls snacked on alphabet pretzels in these adorable cups {another great find from Hey YoYo}

Party planning starts early in our house - like months and months before birthdays.  We talk about what kind of party they would like to have that year and what will fit in the budget.  Just after Christmas I was suggesting different kinds of spring parties and one of the ideas was a pottery painting party.  She *loved* the idea but waited a few more months until the decision was a definite and I contacted Kathy Fick Designs. 

Kathy is so sweet and great to work with - the girls enjoyed painting their cupcake plate and Kathy was very helpful and patient.  If you are in the Baltimore area I highly recommend Kathy Fick Designs for pottery and fused glass parties (its not just for the kids - Kathy does parties for all ages.  Girls Night In anyone??!??)

Yummy cupcakes {toppers from Chickabug}! 

I had matching purple and pink candles but they melted in the sun.  No worries, I was thankful to have a beautiful day to host an outside party so sacrificing coordinating candles was well worth it!

We ended the party with favors, of course {tags from Chickabug}.  Want to know whats inside the bag?  The birthday girl was very specific with the favors ... lip gloss, fun fashion rings, pony tail holders, three lolli pops and six Reese's peanut butter cups!!

Party Credits:

~Invitations, banner, cupcake toppers, and favor tags from Chickabug on Etsy's DIY collection in Polka Dots {also check out the Chickabug blog!!}

~Polka dot paper straws and polka dot baking/nut cups from Hey YoYo on Etsy

~Pottery and all the supplies from Kathy Fick Designs

USA Typography Map

I first saw this typography map a few months ago and quickly filed it away as a Father's Day gift idea. This is a beautiful map of the United States of America is made up of typography ... see the details of states and cities in this picture:

You can find this USA typography map here for $71 ($15 shipping), and also check out the other l lovely prints from Bold & Noble on Etsy.

Screen Printed Bicycle Pint Glasses

Two of my husband's favorite things are beer and bikes.  These Screen Printed Bicycle Pint Glasses (set of four, $31) from Vital Industries would make a perfect Father's Day gift for him and other guys that have the same passion for beer + bikes (not at the same time of course!).

Find more amazing screen printed products in Vital Industries Etsy shop, including these Turquoise Rocks Glasses ($20).

The Portland Beanie Company {35% off}

Its Memorial Day weekend - the official start of summer!  Yay! 

While you have your mind on summer camps, pool time, and catching up with friends take a moment to check out the knit hats at The Portland Beanie Company on Etsy.  You probably think I'm crazy suggesting knit hats as the summer temperatures climb, but now through Thursday, June 2nd The Portland Beanie Company is offering 35 % off all orders!!  That is an amazing deal!!  I've ordered newborn beanies from them as shower gifts and the hats are always beautiful and well made.  As a newbie knitter myself I can see the craftsmanship is awesome!

I've had my eye on the Newsgirl Beanies for my daughters.  Not only will they keep their darling heads warm this fall and winter, but the hats will make stunning photo props for pictures in the fall.  So when I saw the discount code on The Portland Beanie Company's Facebook page I had to jump on it.  Then I had to blog about it ;).

Visit their Etsy shop and use code SUMMERSLOWDOWN to receive 35% off now through Thursday, June 2nd.

{a little Etsy/discount code tip - once you are ready to complete your order, checkout through Etsy which will then take you to PayPal, once you verify payment and address you'll pop back to Etsy before completing your order.  When you are back at Etsy there is a little line in the top right corner of the screen that says 'Apply shop coupon code' click that and enter the above code into the box.  Your 35% discount should appear, then complete your order!}