Giveaway!

Psssst, we're doing a giveaway over at Design Gal & Her Handyman, be sure to stop by and enter for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to my shop! (And a rare coupon code for my shop too!!!)

And while you're there be sure to check out her other giveaways too, there are some amazing things!

And by the way, we are definitely past our Christmas deadline, but if you order by tomorrow I'll still do my very best to get your items done and shipped by next week, so you should still get them in time for Christmas!

Thanksgiving Fun!

Are you looking for ideas for the kiddos to do on Thanksgiving?
Here's a few things I found,
and I have a few more over on Pinterest too!

Here are some links to coloring pages and games:
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Parents Magazine
Crayola

And click on the photo to see any of these ideas:

PS Don't forget that the last day to place Christmas orders will be December 1st, it's coming up quick!

New stamp set: Urban font

Did you notice?
Several weeks ago I added a new font to our font page!
Our new urban font is my new favorite.
It's not a tiny font so it won't work on our original family circle necklace,
but it will work on the large family circle,
and most of our other designs.

What do you think?



PS Christmas is only 6 1/2 weeks away! Please try to get your Christmas orders in early, because I'm always swamped as it gets closer. Our deadline for Chrismas orders with regular shipping will be Thursday, December 1st.
Ready to shop? Come stop by right now!

New, our Angel Memorial Necklace

A few months ago I had a customer come to me with a request. She said:
My 16 month old niece died this morning. Her poor family is torn apart, her mother has already had several late pregnancy miscarriages and this little angel was their last (of four). She arrived with severe mental and physical handicaps but she's been a piece of heaven for all that knew her. Her two sisters are grieving especially hard. I wanted to give all three girls a sister's necklace and incorporate the idea of angel, if possible.

My heart went out to this sweet family.

My own sister lost a child at birth and I remember how helpless I felt at the time, nothing I could do would make it better. And losing a child is the most difficult thing I can imagine having to go through!

It was a privilege being able to design a necklace for this sweet family.

Our new Angel Memorial Necklace incorporates two little domed discs that fit together to make a locket. An angel is stamped on the front, with a name and heart charm inside. ( If you'd like to order this necklace without the angel we can also just stamp a heart on the front.)

We hope that this necklace is something meaningful,
something that might help the tiniest bit for someone in need of comfort.

You can find the necklace here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Autumn shirt

For today's tutorial I wanted to share this
darling autumn themed shirt.

Love it!
Jen from My Own Road shows us how to make it
over at Tatertots and Jello.
You can find the tutorial here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Scented Jack O Lantern Tealights

Yes, it is Wednesday, but better late than never!
I have to say, I really don't like carving pumpkins.
Crazy, right?
They're just so messy!
And hard to work with.
So when I saw these adorable jack o lanterns
made from oranges
I fell in love!


Cute little jack o lanterns
that smell great too?
Yes please!
You can find the tutorial from Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Sitcom
right here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Button Pumpkin

Sorry to take a not-so-brief hiatus, things have just been crazy and I wasn't able to keep up! But hopefully now that my kids are back in school and soccer season is almost over I'll be able to get back into blogging again.

Today I wanted to share a gorgeous fall/halloween tutorial with you.

This gorgeous piece was done by Every Creative Endeavor,
and the tutorial can be found here.
Happy fall!

Tutorial Tuesday: Necktie Keyring

Less than a week until Father's Day!
Need a last minute gift?
Check out this necktie keyring
from Positively Splendid.
Super cute, and easy too!

Love it!

Tutorial Tuesday: DAD art for Father's Day!

Did you know that Father's Day is just a few weeks away?
Here's a fun idea for a unique gift for Dad!
Twinkle Toes took some pictures of her daughters
holding the letters from the word "dad,"
and framed them together.
Isn't it precious?!

See how she did it here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Fabric bookmarks

My kids will be out for summer vacation
in less than a month!

I always like to do something for their teachers
before school ends.

This gorgeous fabric bookmark
from Little Birdie Secrets
(featured at Skip to My Lou)
would be perfect!

You can find the tutorial here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Faux Vest Onesie

I love dressing my baby boy
in cute church clothes each Sunday,
but sometimes those dressy clothes
can get really expensive!

So I am in love with this faux vest onesie
from B is for Boy.
Not only is it cost effective,
but comfortable too!
Love it!

You can find the tutorial here.

Tutorial tuesday: DIY bookshelf

Today started off with the discovery
that half a bottle of baby shampoo had spilled
all over my bathroom floor.
I may never be done with the process-
rinse, repeat
rinse, repeat
rinse, repeat.
Yes, it has been one of those days.

But thankfully most of your Mother's Day orders
have been finished and shipped.
Just a couple more tomorrow
and they will officially be done!

For Tutorial Tuesday today
I'm featuring this amazing DIY bookshelf
from Girl in Air.
Can you believe that it only cost her $7?!

You can find the tutorial here.

He is Risen

“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, Mary Magdalene
and the other Mary came unto the sepulcher. To their astonishment,
the body of their Lord was gone.
Luke records that two men in shining garments
stood by them and said:
‘Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here,
but is risen.’ (Luke 24:5-6.) Job’s question, ‘If a man die, shall he live
again?’ had just been answered.” Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Apr 1990, 2

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter!

Last chance to place Mother's Day orders!

Just a little reminder,
tonight is the deadline to place
Mother's Day orders.
I can't guarantee a
Mother's Day arrival
for orders later than today,
so please get them done
as soon as you possibly can!

Thanks for stopping by!

New designs in the shop

We added a couple of new designs just in time for Mother's Day.

Our A Mother's Heart necklace has a gorgeous bail
that adds a touch of elegance.
Contact me if you'd like this necklace in silver,
it would be a little more expensive but would be gorgeous!

And our ID Tag Charm Bracelet has already been a big hit.

And don't forget, be sure to place your Mother's Day orders

no later than Friday, April 22nd (that's tomorrow!).
Thanks for stopping by!

Easy Easter craft

Looking for an easy last minute craft to do with the kids before Easter?
Check out these cute bunny and chick crafts from
Simple As That.
They are too cute!

And don't forget, be sure to place your Mother's Day orders

no later than Friday, April 22nd.
Thanks for stopping by!

Tutorial Tuesday: Finger puppets

Easter is less than a week away!
Is the Easter bunny ready to fill the baskets
at your house?

If you need a little something extra
then check out these adorable finger puppets
from The Idea Room!

I know some kids who would love finding these
Easter morning...

You can find the tutorial right here.

PS Did you know that Mother's Day is right around the corner too?! To ensure a Mother's Day delivery be sure to place your
jewelry orders
no later than Friday, April 22nd.
Thanks for stopping by!

Tutorial Tuesday: sippy strap

My baby turned 1 this past Saturday.
I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by!

He is all boy
and loves trucks,
balls,
and throwing
absolutely everything.

So this sippy strap from B is for Boy
would certainly come in handy
to keep my little guy's cup
off of the ground.
And it looks pretty simple to make too!

You can find the tutorial here.

Tutorial Tuesday: Diaper Clutch

I have a couple of baby showers coming up,
so of course I have baby items on my mind.
This diaper clutch from A Lemon Squeezy Home
is easy to make
and would be a perfect gift
at a baby shower.

I have one in my diaper bag
and I use it every day.
I love it!

You can find the tutorial right here.

New to the shop: Baby Spoons!

So it has been forever since I added anything new to the shop.
I have so many designs that I want to add
but I've been a bit preoccupied this year!
I totally forgot how much work babies are!!
But I'm finally about done with all my yucky tax paperwork,
so I will try to work on adding some new things to the shop
over the next few months.

I've wanted to add personalized baby spoons for a while
but never found the perfect spoon to use...
until now!
I hope you like this as much as I do
because I think they're super cute!

What do you think? You can find them right here.