New cursive font

We have a new font!

Our new cursive font is lowercase letters. The font is a bit large, and won't work on the Family Circle or Family Circle birthstone necklaces.

It will work on the initial necklaces, the large family circle necklace, family ties necklace, silver petite name, it's a boy/girl necklace, the Je T'aime necklace, the Shine Brightly necklace, Wish upon a star, Blessed beyond measure, the Lucky necklace, and the Hugs and Kisses.

What do you think? I love it!

Flickr Friday

Are you all familiar with Flickr?
I love their tagline, "Share your photos, watch the world."
People from all over the world upload photos on flickr, for everyone to see.
And there are some amazing photos!

This week I found this photo
of a gorgeous sunset at
the Great Salt Lake.
It feels so serene!

via here

Do you have a flickr photo to share? Leave a comment with the link to your photo or post!

New in the shop, birthstone petite necklaces

I've had lots of requests for more birthstone necklaces, so here is the newest design in the shop.

The Silver Petite Birthstone Birthdate Necklace can be found right here.

Tutorial Tuesday

When I was in high school I had an old pair of jeans that I no longer wanted. At the time I had been making lots of different bags and experimenting with designs. I had the idea to make my old pair of jeans into a bag, and it worked perfectly! The pockets were already built in, and it was a quick and easy bag, and super fun!

A few years ago I decided that I wanted to try making a jean bag again, so I turned a jean skirt into this:
This bag has become our soccer bag. Drinks fit perfectly in the pockets, and the inside is great for a first aid kit and clipboard for my hubby, the coach.

So of course I loved finding this tutorial on how to turn a pair of jeans into a gorgeous bag!

Want to make one of your own? You can find the tutorial right here.

Cash Giveaway!

I'm sure you've all figured out that I have a thing for jewelry. So when I found out that LuShae Jewelry was giving away a gift certificate for $200 worth of jewelry I immediately went to enter. They have some gorgeous pieces in their collection!

I love this evening teardrop necklace!

And what about these shimmer drop earrings? Love them!

Isn't this eternity band gorgeous?!

Do you love it too? Just click here to enter!

***And guess what, Sarah let me in on a little secret:
if you win they deposit $200 to your paypal address
and it doesn't have to be spent in their store!
So go enter!

Now in the shop

I love this new necklace as a mommy necklace,
but it would be great for couples too!

The Tiny Heart Tags Necklace can be found in the shop right here.

Attention Scrapbookers in Utah!

My cousin is liquidating her scrapbook business!
In her words:

We have a ton, (and when I say a ton, I mean it) of scrapbooking supplies from our online scrapbooking business. We are in the process of moving, and need to liquidate as much inventory as possible so we don't have to move it all. We are having a yard sale tomorrow, Sat the 22nd from 9 am-noon. I am pricing everything at our cost just to clear it out. I have paper, scrapbooks, rub-ons, stickers, all kinds of embellishments, paints, stamps, etc. We have many brands and over 1500 different items in stock. We also have many items available in bulk form, for those who are sellers themselves like on ebay for example. Any items purchased in bulk will have additional savings.

So if you're interested in wholesale scrapbook supplies be sure to stop by her house tomorrow!
The address is 7622 Bridle Creek Drive (about 5320 West) in West Jordan.

Fllickr Friday

Are you all familiar with Flickr?
I love their tagline, "Share your photos, watch the world."
People from all over the world upload photos on flickr, for everyone to see.
And there are some amazing photos!

This week I've got school on my mind.
I'm loving this photo of
an abandoned school in Illinois.

Can't you just imagine the days when
it was filled with children,
ready to learn each day?

via here

Do you have a flickr photo to share? Leave a comment with the link to your photo or post!

Want those new school clothes to last longer?

It's back to school time for us. I love buying new clothes for my kids to wear to school, but I don't love it when they fall apart! So here are some tips on making those clothes last longer:

1. Watch fabric content! 100% cotton will shrink, fade, and wear out more quickly. Look for a blend with at least 35% polyester.




2. Sew an X at the top of pleats on a pleated skirt. This will keep pleats from unraveling and they'll hold together a lot longer.


3. Sew interfacing or a patch into the knees of pants before the knees start to wear out. They'll last a lot longer!

4. Once your kids' jeans start fraying at the cuffs apply some Fray Check to the frayed hem. It will hold together much longer!

*Tips found on Good Things Utah. For more info click here.

New in the shop

New in the shop,
the Young Love Necklace.

Like it? You can find it here.


I'll be adding more new designs soon--
my kids will be back in school
and I should have a bit more time.

Tutorial Tuesday

Do you have a little superhero at your house?

Then you might want to check out this
Superhero Cape Tutorial
from Puking Pastilles.
Love it!!

Flickr Friday

Have any of you been to Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah?
This photo is of the Discovery Gardens there.

via here

And did you know that during the month of August
they're doing $2 Tuesdays again?
Attend any exhibit there for just $2 each!

(It is super crowded though...)

Repurposed Picture Frame

My daughter no longer lets me put bows in her hair.
But for all of you lucky people that have lots of bows
that you don't know what to do with
check out this idea!

Not only are these functional,
they're decorative too!

Love it!

Tutorial Tuesday

Have you all heard of Centsational Girl?
She has some amazing ideas for
thrifty decorating!

One of my favorited ideas from her site is
the fabric covered magnetic board.
I love it!
Want to make your own?
Click here for the tutorial.

Children's wall art

A few years ago I was searching for the perfect alphabet poster
for my son's room.
I found something that worked, but never completely loved it.

But I totally love this idea!

Sarah Hartill used alphabet flashcards to create
a fun and educational piece of art. So smart!

Giveaway on Jamie's Precious Peas

Just FYI, I'm doing a giveaway on Jamie's Precious Peas for a
$25 gift certificate to my shop.
The contest ends tomorrow so be sure to stop by soon!

Flickr Friday

Since not all of you are familiar with Flickr Friday:

Are you all familiar with Flickr?
I love their tagline, "Share your photos, watch the world."
People from all over the world upload photos on flickr, for everyone to see.
And there are some amazing photos!

This week I'm loving this photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
This is another place I've never visited,
but someday I hope to go!

Via here.

Do you have a flickr photo to share? Leave a comment with the link to your photo or post!

Tutorial Tuesday

Isn't this Margaret Sling Bag so cute?!

My friend Crystal made these next two and I love how they turned out!!
And one of the best things about this cute little purse:
Crystal says it's not too hard to make!

Want to make your own? You can find the tutorial right here.

Spinach Smoothie

Seriously!

I kept hearing people talking about Spinach Smoothies (on Twitter),
so I had to try it for myself.
My kids are picky, really picky. They don't like most vegetables.
And this is an easy way to get leafy greens
and lots of fruits into their diet.

And you can't taste the spinach-- at all!

Fruity Smoothie
1 apple sliced, not peeled
2 oranges peeled and sectioned
3 ice cubes
a handful of blackberries
around 10 strawberries
2-3 handfuls of spinach
1/4 cup sugar
around 1/4 cup of milk to get the blender going

Blend and enjoy!

BananaBerry Smoothie

1 ripe banana, peeled
2 nectarines, pit removed
around 10 strawberries
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
2-3 handfuls of spinach
1/4 cup sugar
around 1/4 cup of milk to get the blender going

Blend and enjoy!

Want to make a green smoothie? Try blending the spinach with an apples and a banana.
The variations are endless, and it's hard to go wrong with most combinations of fruit.

A little tip: to keep your smoothie more purple rather than a yucky brown be sure to include darker fruits (I used blackberries and blueberries).