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March 16, 2010

Flower Balls

Jenna at Avant Gardenia just keeps cranking out super cool things. I could see so many uses for these fun flower balls at your next event. The texture is so rich on them I just want to reach through the screen and touch them!

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Avant Gardenia

March 12, 2010

Friday Give Away: Natural Bug Killer

I am SO excited today to share with my readers UD’s first official give away!!

Spring is in the air! I can smell it and feel it! That mean warm weather is just around the corner which also means the arrival of bugs. J and I had a conversation the other night about how we are going to need to come up with some more natural alternatives for pest control for the home now that we have Berkley. But before I could do much research the fabulous people over at EcoSmart contacted me offering a free “Safe Home Value Bundle” to share with one of my readers!!

EcoSmart offers a variety of safe pest control solutions that are based on the natural defences that plants and trees use for their self protection against insects. The botanical oil blends used in their products are a natural bug killer that has no adverse effect on humans or pets and will not contaminate water sources. Contest Details:
The winner of this contest will receive a Safe Home Pest Control Bundle ($31 value)!! The Safe Home Value Bundle includes:
– Ant and Roach Killer (14 oz can)
– Home Pest Control (24 oz spray bottle)
– Flying Insect Killer (14 oz can)
– Insect Repellent (6 oz bottle)

Post a comment below by March 18th at 12:00 a.m. CT sharing why you want/need the value bundle. I will select a winner on Friday March 19th and contact them with the details of how to collect the bundle. (please note that this contest is open to all readers in the US, except those in AK & HI)

The Mullet Dress

Apparently the term “mullet” no longer just describes a bad hair style but now also describes a new trend in bridal gowns! That cracks me up!


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erin.ever.after

DIY Mason Jar Chandelier

Another fabulous idea that helps fuel my love of the mason jar!!! This DIY mason jar chandelier is so cool and I wish I was dining at that table right now! Yummy!

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erin.ever.after

March 11, 2010

Math = Art

Home décor for the math geek in all of us! I heart CB2 J

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CB2

Berkley Post Surgery

I wanted to take a minute to give an update on Berkley and thank everyone for their support during this whole ordeal. He is doing GREAT!! The first day was a little rough but he is feeling much more like himself which is wonderful to see. Below are a few photos of Berk in surgery as well as a before-and-after of what the top of his mouth looks like. Yep, he is short a few teeth now but we figure if that is the worst thing that happens to him then we are pretty blessed!

**We would also like to send a HUGE thank you to Dr. Stephen Juriga and all of his staff at River Heights Veterinary Clinic for taking the time to turn what was a scary experience into a much more bearable one. They have an amazing team that spent more than an hour with us at our initial visit, gave us plenty of information to help us understand what Berkley would experience and even allowed us to visit with him right after surgery. The compassion and knowledge shown by this clinic will not be forgotten and I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Men’s Rings

When we got married picking a ring out for J was one of the harder wedding planning tasks. He is VERY picky to say the least and knew he didn’t want diamonds. I recently happened to stumble across Kohl’s selection of men's rings and am kind of shocked at the variety they have. I usually don’t shop there nor would have ever looked there but wow impressive!!

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Kohl’s

Family Feud Party

I mean who doesn’t love family feud?? If you are looking for a fun theme for an upcoming party this looks like a blast!





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Clear Chairs

What do we think about clear chairs? They work in this room and the clean up on them would be awesome!! Still not sure I can pull them off though.
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Honey Flights

My husband is a honey-aholic! He puts it on everything and anything! These honey flights from Bee Raw Honey would be the perfect unexpected gift. They come in different flavors and they even have a flight that is made to pair with cheese! I just might have to get some honey for my honey!
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Bee Raw Honey

Whisper Rings

The name of these rings, Whisper Rings, fits them perfectly! They so fun!! You can actually enter to win a free set of them at The Bright Side Project today. Fingers crossed they pick me (or one of my readersJ)!!!


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Oli + Me

March 10, 2010

Save the date Decoder

Maybe it is the little kid in me but I think that this decoder invited featured on Ruffled is too fun! I could even see sending these out for a kid’s birthday party or a mystery themed party! The best part is that the bride made them entirely herself!

“I did all the printing of the cards, envelopes, and stickers myself on a home inkjet and on a large-format printer, and we bought the decoder glasses online for about 20 cents a piece.”
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Ruffled Blog

Window Seating Chart

How fun are these old windows as an alternative seating chart for an event!? Plus they are something you can totally use again and a green alternative to paper escort cards!


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erin.ever.after

March 9, 2010

Spanx Swimsuits

Hello!!! I am back!!

Sorry for the break in action we had a bit of a rough week last week but are getting back to normal now. Berkley is doing better and I promise to update you more on him later in the week. For now we are working on getting back into our “family groove” and focusing on things we love to do for us. One of those things is swimming so I was totally geeked when I saw that Spanx has come out with a new swimsuit line!! They have me rethinking one-piece bathing suits and craving warm weather!



This one is convertible and can be worn strapless too!

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Spanx

February 26, 2010

Update on Berkley

For those that know me know my “real” job is related to dentistry and that is why I find this whole teeth/gum thing with Berkley so ironic. Figures I would get the dog with the teeth issues :) But in all seriousness I wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to me during this difficult time. We got our third opinion last night and now comes the tough part…making a decision about what to do. We are focusing on Berkley and staying positive. Thanks again for all the support I will update you when we know more. Till then kiss your puppies for me!

** The above x-ray is of his top front teeth. As you can tell there is a lot going on!

Chocolate Covered Cherries

I would have never even though to dip cherries in chocolate but this feature on The Ritzy Bee Blog is too cute! I am having a dinner party this weekend and this would be the perfect addition to that after dinner cup of coffee or even dessert! Thanks Maria for the great idea!


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The Ritzy Bee Blog

Book Love

What a perfect play on words! Plus it is super useful!



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Beaded Neckline

How fun is the beading on the top of this dress!? So different. Love the blue-ish tones…very unexpected!



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Lela Rose

Guard Dog

Berkley is headed to my parent’s house tomorrow while we go away for the night and I already know that he will spend the majority of his time “guarding” the water bowl like he is in this photo. He is not really interested in drinking it just hanging ON IT. In fact he will actually lay his face in the water just leaving his nose out so that he can breathe. Must be the water dog in him!!


Welcome Box

I am a huge fan of a welcome box for anyone who may be traveling to see you. That includes guests staying at your home, wedding guests and even “welcome to the club” boxes. It is a small gesture that I think goes so far! I love this fun “midnight snack” take on the traditional box. Add a bottle of wine and it is sure to be a hit!


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The Ritzy Bee Blog

February 24, 2010

Shamrock Shake Attack

As you may be aware shamrock shake season is upon us but what you may not have known is that there is a whole web site dedicated to mapping out locations that are offering this delicious but elusive treat www.shamrockshake.com!!!!


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Source Unknown

February 23, 2010

Tea

Today’s delight is twice as delightful……cute packaging and tea! Two of my favorite things wrapped into one!!



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Yanko Design

February 22, 2010

Busy Busy Busy

Happy Monday! I am super busy today but could not resist sharing these adorable cookie cutters from Williams Sonoma that actually have words on them!



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Williams Sonoma

February 19, 2010

Super Cards

The sentiment could not be more perfect!! I can think of a million occasions to send one of these to someone I am excited for. Thanks for the great inspiration Oh So Beautiful Paper!

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Oh So Beautiful Paper

Pajama Jeans

So what do we think about these Pajama Jeans? They are sweatpants designed to look like jeans. Comfy I am sure but would you wear them? I am not going to lie I might actually wear a pair to walk the dog around the block however the $39 price tag might be a little steep for glorified pajamas J


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Pajama Jeans