Come On Lady

Sometimes when I am driving and a person cuts me off or a person almost kills us because they are talking on their cell phone I will say, "Come on lady".   It is clean…not too offensive…and honestly I didn't think I said it a lot....

So Many New Things

I have added so many new things to my shop! (42 things to be exact) I have lots of new purses and bags (a lot of you have been asking for them).  I hope you love the new items as much as I loved making them. Don't forget that I am offering FREE...

Tuesday Photo Challenge

I thought I would join in the photo challenge fun.  I am always taking pictures and I am excited about showing some of them.  I wanted to start with one of the shots of me with my sweet husband.  I feel so safe and loved in his arms. ...

Mother’s Day Special

In honor of Mother's Day I would like to offer free shipping in my shop for the week of April 27-May 3! All of my packages arrive beautifully wrapped with vintage seam binding, tags and a flower attached.  I will include any message that you would like....

Life Lesson No. 1

Sometimes things happen in life that you just have to share….and you hope that your friends will learn from your mistakes or your wise, wise advice! Recently a friend of mine wanted to purchase one of my skirts.  She asked what I wear with mine.  I...

Ooh La La

Treasures that I am loving right now.  This could all change at any moment!   Loving this amazing bag (I have a purse problem) by Tortilla Girl      Always inspired by the photography of Kari Herer   If you don't feel up to...

Monograms and Numbers Everywhere

I am sure you have seen all the amazing monograms and numbers on EVERYTHING!  I have a few pillows with numbers myself.   I was at Target the other day and saw all these cute pots and galvanized buckets in the $1 section….my children's...

This Is Some Good Milk

  If you are looking for a easy and fun read this week go and pick up French Milk by Lucy Knisley.  You will find the book in the travel section.   It is the true travels of Lucy and her mom in Paris.  They rented an apartment for five...

Silver Bella

Last year I remember reading blog after blog talking about the amazing time they had at Silver Bella.  I looked at all the incredible art they created and envied the time they had with other creative women.  I can't explain how I feel when I am...

Petit Coterie And A Giveaway Too!

This past year has been an incredible journey of creativity for me.  Etsy has opened doors all over the world for my creations to be sold.  It has also exposed my items to so many retailers that would never had seen my work.  Etsy has also opened my...

Easter Part III

Our family has loved the tradition of making resurrection cookies the night before Easter.  I would love to know if you try them for the first time and what your children think.  It is such a simple way to share such a powerful message. Resurrection...

The Cleaning Ladies Were Here

That is why the house is clean.  I really liked to clean before we had children….REALLY liked to clean.  It is now weird when I think back on it.  I would stay up until 2am on the weekend cleaning out everything. It gave me such pleasure and a...

Eye Candy And Real Candy Too

I love girl's day.LOVE girl's day!!! Me with the birthday girl. My good friend Julie. A few weekends ago my friend Julie and I surprised our sweet friend Jade with tea at Tres Jolie and shopping in historical old town Littleton.  We had so much fun and...

Easter Part II

We have so many beautiful books that tell the story of Easter.  Before we read any of our other books we spend a week or so reading The Lamb by John R. Cross.  We read one chapter each morning.  We have read this story for the past three years...

We Needed The Snow

When people think of Colorado they usually assume that we get tons of snow.  This is reallly not the case unless you live up in the mountains.  We can get three feet of snow and the next day it will be melted.  We have had very little snow this...