Time to lose the baby weight! What's my motivation? New clothes! I love dresses and can't wait to get into some cute ones. Here are some fabulous ones I've found on Etsy--and they're all beautifully handcrafted.
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
shopping for pretend
If you haven't noticed, I'm loving these honey bee earrings right now, and I've started thinking about something new that can go with them. These springy flower clips from a brand new Etsy shop are just darling (and they happen to be on sale). And I dream of having a waist to fit this lovely powder blue dress. There's only a few weeks left until that possibility can come true. :) Of course, there will most likely be several more weeks (or months) before it can ACTUALLY happen. A girl can dream though, I suppose...
Anywho, back to what's important. Check out these artist's shops for other great finds:
1. Light Blue Pleated Collar Dress by Ananya for $60.00
2. Honey Bee Earrings by MaddyAnne for $14.00
3. Lemon Lily Flower Clips by ShadesOfHeaven for $14.00
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Front Page Favs
It's hardly spring but this treasury already has me anxious for summertime and picnics!
:: Top Row ::
red and white shrug by erinleighheart
reusable sandwich bag by bellsandunicorns
picnic earrings by debbiecarroll
:: Second Row ::
picnic placemat by littleredcaboose
happy badges - picnic by Unclestan
happy camper quilt by amandamcd
:: Third Row ::
basket with book by TinaLeeStudio
mother daughter apron set by shancee
cedar kids picnic table by simplyrustic
:: Bottom Row ::
the ants go marching in tags by matdi123
urban picnic rollup by NstarStudio
herbal insect repellent by mirasolfarm
These items were handpicked on Etsy by JodieMO
Sunday, March 21, 2010
New Listings
Cherry Drop Earrings $16.00If you're interested in any of the pieces, please visit MaddyAnne's shop.
Don't have an Etsy account? You can always send me an email for an invoice. mameekins@gmail.com
Don't have an Etsy account? You can always send me an email for an invoice. mameekins@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Spring Cleaning: A Rumble with the Household Jumble
Along with doing the basic wipe-downs, dustings, and scrubbings for your spring cleaning, try out some of these tips for getting into those dirty hidden places of your kitchen.
Some items you may need for your cleaning venture:
Dust mop
Step ladder
Cleaning cloths
Bucket
Sponge/rags
Vacuum
All purpose cleaner and dish soap
Oven cleaner
Broom and mop
Let's start out with the fun stuff up top! Dust off the top of those high cabinets and wipe down the top of your refrigerator. Brace yourself; it’s ain’t gonna be pretty. With a mild cleaner, wash down your walls, backsplash, and baseboards working your way from top of the room to the bottom.
Just because your dishwasher is designed to “wash” doesn’t mean it’s always fit to do so. Yes, washing devices need their share of cleaning as well. To make sure your dishes come out sparkling, try running an empty load with a cup of white vinegar. This will help clean out all the guts of your dishwasher.
One of my grandma’s cleanings tricks for cleaning a stainless steel sink was to pour baking soda in the sink and let the excess water in the bottom form it into a paste. Take a rag and work the baking soda paste into the micro-grooves of the stainless steel. When you rinse it away, your sink is left shiny! For a fresh scent, drop a lemon or orange peel into the garbage disposal and turn it on. Don't be alarmed by the montrous sound coming from the disposal. Let it run until it sounds smooth. Not only does this clean out the disposal, but it sends a wave of citrus scent throughout your kitchen.
Crumbs always seem to find their way into my kitchen drawers. This is a good time to empty out the drawers and wipe them down with a mild cleanser. Reorganize as you replace your items and set aside the ones you know you won’t use to give away. And don't think twice about the things in this pile; if you don't use it, lose it.
Completely empty out your refrigerator and freezer (one at a time) and sort out the food you'll keep from what you'll discard. Remove the shelves and drawers and wipe them down. This is the perfect time to go ahead and wipe out the walls since it's nice and bare inside. If you have a nasty odor, you've probably heard of leaving an open container of baking soda to eliminate this, but if the stench is still overpowering, try pouring the baking soda onto a cookie sheet. This will allow it to circulate better and wipe out the odor.
Next Spring Cleaning Post... Tackling Your Living Space
Monday, March 15, 2010
Spring has Sprung!
A sure, unfortunate sign of spring is when you begin to notice the weeds popping up. We've definitely had our share of dandelion-fever already this year.
Myra Joy outside enjoying the sunshine.
Finally! Out in Texas, we're not used to all of this cold. This is probably the first year since I moved out here that we experienced all four seasons. We even had snow! Needless to say, we're quite thankful for the warming weather.
It's lovely to sit out on our back porch and look up at our backyard neighbor's flowering Prunus Mexicana tree. Maybe one day I'll plant one for our yard.
It's lovely to sit out on our back porch and look up at our backyard neighbor's flowering Prunus Mexicana tree. Maybe one day I'll plant one for our yard.
A sure, unfortunate sign of spring is when you begin to notice the weeds popping up. We've definitely had our share of dandelion-fever already this year.
Myra Joy outside enjoying the sunshine.
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