blog love weekly V1.0

I really wanted to do a blog post of all the blogs I absolutely adore, and then I realized that there are so many amazing blogs other there that I couldn’t do just one blog post! So I decided that once a week I would feature two blogs that I love and couldn’t live without! I can’t even begin to tell you how much this blogging community has meant to me. I am a total hermit (trying to work on that) but I’ve met some wonderful people through blogging and also have had some amazing opportunities. The blogs I’m going to be featuring are in no particular order, I couldn’t pick favorites anyways. Each blog is just as unique as the beautiful person behind it.

{Grin & Bear It}
First of is Heidi from Grin & Bear It. I love this blog because it gives a really fun look at her life and you really get to know her as a person, I think blogs like that are great. She’s funny, and completely sincere about everything. She is also doing a series called “Weigh in Wednesday” that’s really inspiring. It’s hard to get fit and stay in shape and it’s nice to see her honesty about losing weight and working out. Let’s face it, no one wants to be on a diet and work out day after day. Did I mention she has an adorable Etsy shop? I, amazingly, won her most recent giveaway, and I feel so lucky! She’s been so supportive of me and my little endeavors, commenting on my posts and encouraging me to start and Etsy business. I’m blessed to know her, even if its via cyber space, you should get to know her too!


{the merriweather council}

Next is the lovely Danielle from the merriweather council. Talk about a girl who is honest! Wow. That’s why I love her blog, some of my favorite posts of hers are simple and straight forward like How to Be a Superstar on Etsy and Elsewhere I read that post and had to smile. I don’t think I can visit her blog without smiling. The best part about Danielle is she is completely willing to give advice and help if you really want it. She gave me some really helpful advice for my Etsy shop and I couldn’t be more excited to put it into play. She is a very successful Etsy business owner, so any advice from her is gold. I personally think she is an amazing artist. She has such patients for her art. I can only image how long one of her wishbone embroidery pieces takes her to make. I think her colors and textures are simply gorgeous! Don’t believe me? Go check out her Etsy!

Can’t wait to share more blogs with you! I can’t use the word thank you enough. I’m overly excited about everything right now. I mean remember, I am a cheeto.

Do you have a favorite blog that I need to see? Please share it! I love finding new reads!

happiness in my mailbox.

This morning to my pleasant surprise I had a package waiting for me in our mailbox! I was expecting it to be a present for Aurora’s Birthday but it was for me! Yay! It was the prizes from the Grin & Bear It Giveaway. I love Heidi’s blog, and her goodies on Etsy, so when I found out I won I about fell off my chair. I never win anything! Maybe my luck is changing!


I had to show the cute little owl that was on my package. I love him! He’s a keeper for sure.


My winnings ^_^ One adorable hat handmade by Heidi, and handmade pair of darling rose earrings, and a super cute and AWESOME watch!




You may not think it but this darling little hat is going to come in handy for chilly Arizona mornings. Yes, it does get old here! We had a record low of 28 degrees this past February.
{me without my glasses on, a littel scary, sorry about this!}

I haven’t worn a watch in ages, but I know I’m going to be wearing this one all the time! I love the color, and I have a feeling Aurora is going to try and steal it from me (fat chance kid! ^_~)
{stupid glare! it really is a great watch.}

So, a HUGE thank you to Heidi! She took such time and care with these items and I’m so happy to have them. Go check out her blog and etsy shop for more amazing goodies!


Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
(I love being Irish!){my attempt at a button shamrock, just for you.}

it's march maddness!!!!

Wow, I keep saying this, but what an exciting month! There are two really amazing giveaways that I had to share (not to mention it gives me extra chances to win ^_~.) Spring is in the air, the snow is hopefully gone and soon the trees and flowers will start blooming. It's a lovely time of year.

Bring on Spring!

Enter Here!
Over at Grin & Bear It, the wonderful Heidi is hosting a lovely spring themed giveaway. I'm in love with that watch! I haven't worn a watch in year, but if I won that give away I don't think I'd ever take that baby off!

The Great March Giveaway!

Enter Here!
It's Maryam's birthday month and in honor of her day she has put together a spectacular giveaway! So many different artisits have come together to help celebrate by giving us a chance to win some fabulous prizes! The image above only shows a few of the items up for grabs. If you want to see the rest your going to have to go to Pamplemousse! and check it out!

Good Luck!!!

another giveaway!?

I just had one thing to share really fast:

There are so many amazing giveaways going on right now! You have to go check out the "I've got the blues" giveaway over at Grin & Bear it. One, because it's a super cute give away and two, because it's a super cute blog!

the giveaway:

the blog:


Have you entered yet?!?!