Free paint!!

Cleo, not only does she love my shoes... she loves the boxes too!

So... I was watching tv and a Glidden paint commercial came on. It turns out they are giving away a quart of paint! Quite the selection of colors too! I picked Tropical Lagoon. I have been wanting to paint the insides of our kitchen cupboards, so this should be perfect! Just go here and pick a color and tell them where to send it!

Its almost the weekend! Yay!

Delias

Delias is a juniors clothing website that I have been buying clearance items on since I actually was a junior. I still get emails from them and from time to time they have a great quality item for a crazy great price. If you decide you like something on their website I have 2 tips for you:

1. Their stuff runs small, but not on everything so use your best judgement. If it is stretchy then you may be able to get away with your normal size. Just remember it is juniors clothing!

2. Search http://www.retailmenot.com/ or a similar website for a deal on shipping or and extra % off!

I bought this cardigan in gold and light blue $19.99 each only because I love cardigans a little too much. I love the crochet detail!

Right now they have some cute one piece bathing suits (not on sale)

$39.50

Click the picture to see the other colors! I am thinking I may have to buy this! They also have them available with longer torsos!

Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately! I have been lazy... no excuse, I am lazy! I hope you all had great weekends, I did. We had a family get together for my mom and father's day. It was alot of fun!

*Update on my mom*

She has to have only 6 weeks of chemo! She is going to the hospital today, for what we don't know because the doctor's did not tell her. I will keep you all updated and again thanks for the prayers and warm fuzzy thoughts!

Just a few things

I picked a winner! Melodie from Pink Cupcake Vintage her suggestion was "Yes Please!" You should check out her cute blog! She makes me wish that I had awesome thrift stores like hers!

In other news:

I visited my parents Friday-Sunday. My mom went to get her bone marrow tested while I was there, and the doctor found out that it is not in her marrow! Yay!

The doc wants her to start chemo soon so my mom had me make her some caps. We picked up McCall's M4116 I do not recommend this pattern! The instructions are very limited, I could come up with a better one myself! If you by any chance know where we can buy some really cute caps let me know!

I am currently obsessed with vintage wall plaques. I bought this gigantic (19" long, 14" tall and 4" deep) on on Etsy for about $25. It was cute, but the colors were dull and a bit dirty looking. I re-painted the entire thing! I just used acrylic paint 2-3 coats and topped it off with some glossy clear spray paint. I love it!

By the way... I bought this book last week and I recommend that you do the same! Its not a novel, its just a bunch of funny little blurbs with really fun art.

Psssst!

Cleo and Munchie

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the day I pick a winner for my first giveaway! If you have any creative friends please feel free to spread the word!

I will be driving out to see my mom later tonight so we can spend the weekend together!

She wants to go shopping and she also wants me to sew her a few things, so it should be a busy weekend!

Giveaway Prizes!

Prize choice #1

The necklace is a total of 73 inches long! Silver chain, large round teal and white pearl like beads, and small gray pearl like beads.

Prize choice #2

A colorful little owl drawing! 5x7 inch drawing on acid free paper made with prismacolor pencils and sharpie!

All you have to do is help me come up with a name for my Etsy shop and leave it on the previous post! The creator of the name I like the most will get to choose 1 of the 2 prizes!!

Just a reminder I will be choosing the winner this Friday 6/12/09

Any suggestion is welcome!

Another Summer Suit and a reward/ giveaway!

What I Wore has the sweet hook up for her readers for any adorable swim suit from ModCloth

$10 off if you use the code "WHATIWORESWIMMING" it expires June 12th

Pretty cute retro suits, a little pricey for me... but I am getting paid next Monday.

So does anyone have any big plans for the weekend? I will be sewing again this weekend, trying to get a few aprons together!

By the way... If you help me come up with a name for my Etsy shop I would love to send you a necklace , hand made by me of course! (pictures later) or one of my drawings. The choice is yours if I pick you!!

I guess that makes this my very first giveaway! So all you have to do is comment on this post by suggesting a name for my new Etsy shop (see the guidelines in the previous post) and make sure you leave a link for me to reach you at! I will pick the name I like the most next Friday 6/12/09

Thank you!

I just want to thank you all for your sweet comments! My mom read all of them and she says thank you for all of the prayers and love!!! I would especially like to thank Our Little Love Nest for sending extra love my way! I love Dee's blog she is so sweet and beautiful!

I sent her this last week because she is so awesome!!

I am so glad she loves it!

I am trying to make a bunch of these colorful aprons so I can sell them on Etsy, but before I do that I want to come up with a really cute name!

Maybe you guys can help!!

I of course want to sell the aprons but I am toying around with the idea of selling some cute pillows too, and I also want to sell aprons with different fabric. I don't want the name to be too specific for what I sell just in case I decide to sell other items as well, but I will be selling handmade goods.

Any suggestions? Or questions to help narrow it down?

Seriously thanks again for all of the love and prayer!!!

Sad news

My mom's dog Bailey

My mom called me today. She told me her doctor said she has a form of leukemia. I don't know anything else about it... she just found out, but I am hoping we learn more soon. She started crying on the phone with me, and I cried with her. What do you do when someone you love is given news like that? I am so worried for her.