I'm Lovin' it Monday

I am doing this I'm Lovin' It Monday while laying in bed recovering from a sinus cold (pity me yet). While surfing the web from my sick bed, I came across this wonderful product that made me smile.......Happy Tape!

The ideas and uses for this product are endless, I must have them all......well, at least a lot!

Another thing I am lovin' is http://shopittome.com/. It is like your personal online shopping bargain hunter. You sign up, pick your favorite brands and sizes, how often you want your "salemail" and you get notified of what items are on sale. My favorite part is that you get a picture of each item so you can just browse through the email to see if there is anything that you must have! Since they only display what is available in your size, there is none of the disappointment of finding a great deal just to discover they only have it in the smallest or largest size available!

I'm Lovin' it Monday

So if you ask me what I am really lovin' right now, I'd have to say summer! No school to rush the kids to, no homework, and no real schedule...heaven. And with vacation #2 coming up this week, I thought I'd make it summer/travel related.

I am lovin' Gamewright games. They are fun, educational, unique and broken into age categories. We have become huge fans of card games like Cuckoo Zoo, Play Ball and Slamwich and dice games like Space Race. They are all travel sized an easy to store. Lighthearted family fun, what more can you ask for? If you live in the area, you can pick these up at the Totally Thomas Toy Depot in Carmel Mountain Ranch but they are also easy to find online.

Now for just the grown-ups.......go out and rent Taken with Liam Neeson. It is a really well done action movie that is not over the top or full of special effect explosions and unbelievability. It has (on top of everything) a strong storyline that will grip you from the first moment and hold you all the way through.

Oh, okay one more just for us ladies since I will be out of town next Monday. I am lovin' the Layla Dress from Layers Clothing. It is cute comfortable and will get you a lot of compliments at a price that won't break your budget.

I'm Lovin' It Monday

I don't know how the release slipped by me, but I am lovin' the new Heather Ross line, Far Far Away. I love her whimsical take on some of my favorite classic story tales like the Princess and the Pea and the Frog Prince.

What else am I lovin'? I am lovin' Que Sera Sera by K & Company, but good luck finding it anywhere but online (but if you do, pick up one for me too). It is so popular that it flew out of all of our local Michaels Stores but it is definitely worth the extra shipping!

The papers are just gorgeous and some of the jewel tones they use are just dazzling. Complete with some glitter and texture, you will need very little in the way of embellishments!

I'm Lovin' It Monday

Okay, how can you NOT be lovin' this dress from Downeast Basics? I immediately fell in love with the Plaza Dress! Fun tuxedo ruffle, polka dots, coordinating buttons and belt in a contrasting color.....I'm sold. But what makes this dress even better is that it is $9.99 right now. Wanna know something more? You can get an additional 30% off by entering the promo code SPRINGSALE....that makes it $6.99 . For me, my grand total for one dress WITH shipping was $12.94.

They must have just found a stash of these in storage since it was from their holiday 2007 line. I love that the two color choices offer completely different looks. Teeny black and white polka dots or large cider colored spots with the great purple accents! So, I bought them both for less then the price of what you could get a dress for on sale for at Target! Now, if they only sold that great yellow bag.....

Let's move on now for what I am lovin' for my crafting. I just love these sentiment flashcards from 7 Gypsies, what a fun addition to any layout or album. And this Birds Of A Feather chipboard set from Maya Road is just so inspiring, you will want to add one to every project!

I'm Lovin' It....Friday????

Okay, I am breaking from the norm here. I want to share something I am lovin' BEFORE the three day weekend since it is a movie rental.

Lately, I have found myself shying away from comedies since they all seem to be in a competition of who can cuss the most, gross you out more with "potty humor" (as we say it in our house), and lets not forget the fun new thing.......male nudity on men you would never want to see in that state. To me, it has just stopped being about being funny and has just become a shock value type of humor.

My hubby and I decided to rent Yes Man and I am telling you it was great! I giggled out loud a LOT, which isn't normal for me. And besides the elderly neighbor, the humor was classicly funny without having to be gross to get a laugh. I found this movie refreshing, light and sweet. So if you haven't seen it yet, consider checking it out! Rated PG-13

I'm Lovin' It Monday

In honor of National Wear Your Apron Day, this I'm Lovin' it Monday will be on, you guessed it, APRONS!

I am Lovin' this new pattern I purchased from Grand Revival Design called the Stella Apron. I love the feminine simplicity and the half aprons.....how pretty. While you are there, check out their fabrics (she says while wiping the drool off her chin).Next, if you love aprons and you still don't have this book, what is wrong with you? Go, get it now!

I'm Lovin' it Monday

I have had a very creative last few days (posts to come) so I had to narrow it down for today's picks.

First, I am lovin' this great Jane Market Bag pattern from Alicia Paulson over at Posie Gets Cozy . I can't wait to use mine out shopping and what a great, easy gift to make. Added bonus, downloadable pattern....talk about instant gratification!

If I have mentioned this before let me tell you again how much I love Tattered Angels Glimmer Screens and Mists. The stencils are easy to wash, sturdy and reusable and are such an easy way to add an elegant and subtle detail to your paper craftin, layouts, etc. You don't even want me to get started on how great the mists are....we could be here all day!

I'm Lovin' it Monday

My new issue of Ottobre Design arrived this weekend and I am Lovin' their new summer line! Ottobre Design is a magazine created in Finland that specializes in baby and children's clothing patterns. Each magazine contains over 40 patterns and you will love them all, don't believe me? See for yourself:



What attracted me to Ottobre last year was that they had boy clothing that you would want actually want to put your sons in which is very hard to find. Also, it covers such a great age range so they can grow with you and/or take care of most of your families needs! The magazine does ship from Finland but after receiving these for so long, I can tell you I haven't run into an issues or delays. You can even buy past issues and single issues from their site. Here are a few peaks from inside this issue:

I'm Lovin' it Monday

Between Spring Break, the Nana in town, one of my best friends moving to Idaho and this fun stomach bug circulating through the house- it has been a while since my last post. Is anything worse then then a toddler with the stomache flu? It just breaks my heart, they have no idea what is going on and their eyes just plead for help. Hopefully, the worst of it is over!


So let's start out the week with a fun freebie that I Am Lovin'! These great calling cards by Cameron Blazer of Cottage Industrialist. I love these for playdates, what mommy doesn't deserve her own mommy calling cards! To check them out and download the pdf, click here

Also, be on the look out for a fun new look that Lisa over at Yummy Web Studio has been working on for me!

I'm Lovin' It Monday

This Monday I am Lovin' this great custom ribbon over at J Caroline Creative. She has turned these great prints from fabric designers Jessica Jones and Patty Young into these great jaquard ribbons and I love the Proud Grosgrains by Keri Beyer!
They are a little pricey but worth it for an extra special project! What else am I lovin'? I am lovin' my Meiko CD , she has such an amazing voice and you can't help but sing along!

I'm Lovin' It Monday

Yes, I am still alive but with Cooper still fighting a bad infection and lots of movement on Christopher's case, I just haven't been able to blog. I am praying that round three of antibiotics for Cooper and today's hearing for Christopher will bring some much needed peace!

Now, to business......this Monday I am lovin' Sassafras Lass' Paper Whimsy Blossoms . The large ones already have inked edges, what a time saver. I ran out and bought every set and I am saving them for something special!

I'm Lovin' It Monday

For this I'm Lovin' it Monday I first must do a shout out to my wonderful friends who I am extra lovin' right now. You'd think from the bouquets of flowers, jewelry, cookies, fruit and the home cooked dinner that were all dropped off for me on my Birthday that I was blessed with the greatest friends on earth, right? Well on top of all of that generosity, two of my closest girlfriends snuck into my house on Friday while I was at Disneyland and scrubbed my home from top to bottom.

How humbling that your friends would help you in a way that you need but would never dream of saying. Not that my house is a dirty mess but with the unexpected addition of two foster babies for the past three and a half months I have struggled every day just to try to keep my head above water. I hope that I can be even half the friend to others that they are to me!

Okay, now for the non-gushy stuff, I am LOVIN' my vinyl lettering from Uppercase Living . I have been wanting to order something from my friend ShaLayne for awhile now but I was so overwhelmed by the endless possibilities so I finally just custom ordered my own phrases. Here are the results:

I'm Lovin' it Monday-Seams to Me

I picked up this book awhile ago and instantly fell in love. The book is bursting with great patterns that you will want to make, from the "I'll have one of Everything" bag to embroidered dish towels, an apron, skirts and a quilt with circles!

Another thing I truly value in this book are the tips and techniques in the begininng. As a new wave self-taught seamstress there are terms and tricks that I am not familiar with and this book covers them all with illustrations. I often flip to these pages when I want to try a new stitch or get a quick tip on my bias tape binding!

Still not sure, check out the Seams to Me Flick Pool to see all the beautiful things people are making!

i HEART Robots!

Okay, do you ever have one of those great finds that you just want to shout out to the world? Well, today I am gonna! I bought this great I HEART ROBOTS stamp by Sassafras Lass and it is sooooo much fun! For the multi colors effect, you just need to stamp in layers. I have used it on tags, packaging and I am going to use it for an altered journal idea for the kiddos (stay tuned).

I found mine here on clearance!

I am also LOVING my new Donna Downey stamps, they are like instant works of art!