Monday, 11 February 2013

Hello Monday!: Easy DIY photo Valentine

This is actually a Father's Day gift but I thought it could easily be made up as a Valentine's gift since Valentine's is also the perfect occasion for the kids to share what they love most about their dad.

via Positively Splendid

I found this on a site called Positively Splendid. You can download her template for Dad from this page. She also has a template for Mom here and for your child's teacher here.

via Positively Splendid

via Positively Splendid
Adorable, personalized and easy to make Valentine's gifts! Enjoy!


Friday, 8 February 2013

A gift for my son's child care provider

I love monkeys, so of course I love the sock monkey and today as I was shopping at Home Sense for nursery ideas and items for the upcoming new addition to our family, I saw this guy:


He was alone on the shelf! I had to buy him and thought he would be a great gift for my son's at home child care provider.  I'm gonna buy her some roses and have the monkey hold them!  She absolutely loves my son and he loves her, so I'm sure she will love this gift from him.  The bonus: the sock monkey can be left in the toy box for the kids to play with.  Hoping the end product looks good; if so, I will post some pictures.

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Loving Michael Kors Rings

Hoping my hubby is reading my blog so he can get some hints on what I would love to get for Valentine's Day.  Loving Michael Kors rings these days, especially this first one:

Funny I have a similar one from my teens!

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

My tip of the week!: A twist on lingerie

For all you men out there looking for a twist on the typical lingerie gift why don't you consider "Panty by Post".   Just sign up for a subscription for that special someone, choose from their Signature line and wait for the surprised look on her face each month she receives her package in the mail wrapped up in tissue complete with its own handwritten enclosure card.  Who doesn't like to receive a surprise in the mail!



Via Panty by Post
Via Panty by Post
Plus the purchase is just a click away...no need to get out of the house!!  Happy Shopping.

Monday, 4 February 2013

Wedding rings scare!

Last night we hosted our 4th annual Super Bowl party.  Always a great time among friends but this year the kitchen was a complete disaster!  Way too much cooking going on and not enough game watching...lol. Anyway all went well until this morning when I couldn't find my engagement ring and wedding band.  Definitely not a good way to start my day.  I knew I took them off in the kitchen but it was impossible to look for them this morning because the kitchen was still a disaster and the cleaning was going to be done after work.  I tried not to panic about the possibility of them having made their way to the garbage or down the sink.

Thankfully my best friend had spotted them so when I got home I looked where she told me she saw them last and found them...phew!!!  She mentioned that after the same thing happened to her when her engagement ring did disappear in the kitchen, she received a ring holder from her mom from Zone Maison.

These ring holders are so cute and would look great in the kitchen.

Via Zone Maison
Via Zone Maison
Via Zone Maison
Via Zone Maison

These are a perfect gift for a newly engaged or married woman, or even for Valentine's day.  I'm definitely getting myself one!

Friday, 1 February 2013

Friday Fabulous Finds!: Get a FREE gift...Give a FREE Gift :)

I was perusing La La Lovely and fell on a post where Trina was sharing this free illustrated printable calendar:

via Musla.fi

via Musla.fi

I thought the illustrations were rather sweet. They are done by a Kirsikka Simberg of Musla.fi. You can download it here and check out her blog here...I just discovered her and really enjoy her recent posts.


Find some quality paper, print, clip for hanging and ta-da! A beautiful (and did I mention free?) gift.

Enjoy!

Did you know: Peter Rabbit Collection at the Gap

As I have said before, I love the Gap clothing for babies.  I find them trendy, colourful and super soft and I think my little guy looks so good in them. And now I am absolutely in love with their Peter Rabbit collection. Not the cheapest items, but they are oh so cute!

via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap

Via the Gap
Via the Gap



Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap

Definitely a better selection for girls...but nice nevertheless.