Saturday, December 11, 2010

-Snapshot Of The Week-

“You’re not going to do good work if you’re not choosing something because it inspires you”

-Ms Maggie Gyllenhaal

Friday, December 10, 2010

Merry Christmas everyone! I am so thrilled I get to give out some gifts to my followers during this jolly season. Today I am announcing the winner for the fabulous book “Coming Home : A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions” by Rosanna Bowles.

This prize today is going out to a Ms Sarit Gabay who said:

“My favorite family tradition is my grandmother's birthday, we call it "the first day of summer".
We celebrate in a nice restaurant with the closest family, and the day after we're going to a big BBQ party with the whole big family. it's good times :)”

A big congrats to Sarit, I hope this book helps creates some wonderful traditions and delicious recipes ideas for you.

Stay tuned because I have yet another lovely giveaway coming up quicker than you can say HO! HO! HO!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Decal The Halls!

Happy Tuesday everyone, I wanted to share one of my latest and greatest interior design finds in the form of these fabulous stickers that jazz up a dull space. They are from a small company in the UK called Interior Stickers and they come in tons and tons of different designs and styles. As a renter I think these are so great because they are easy to apply and easy to remove without making any permanent changes or leaving any signs they were there. It’s an awesome way to completely transform the look of a living space without losing your damage deposit!

Interior Stickers offers their designs in three formats. You can get a skin for your lap top, a sticker for your fridge (whether you have a regular or side by side fridge!) or you can get one of the beautiful pictures on a canvas to hang with the other art in your home.

The site also provides you with advice on how to choose the right color and design for your home as well as thorough instructions on application to get the most of your decal. A lot of the patterns have various options of colors so you aren’t limited by just one choice.

I love this site so much that my lap top is currently sporting the look you see here. I’m telling you it was so simple to apply and it looked a thousand times better when I was done. It came to me in one large size so you can trim it to fit any lap top. I just love when people get innovative about ways to bring design into your life. It’s not a hard commitment and can be changed up on a whim. Those choices make life so much easier. If you want to add some impact to your home or need a Christmas gift for that special someone (these would go miles in dressing up dorm rooms too!) check them out here.

Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful holiday season!

*Interior Stickers gives me zero compensation to toot their horn. I only toot for love! *

Sunday, December 5, 2010

-Snapshot Of The Week-

"I have witnessed the softening of the hardest of hearts by a simple smile."

-Ms Goldie Hawn

*PS. Don't forget to enter my newest giveaway for a fabulous book full of recipes and starting traditions!*

Friday, December 3, 2010

It’s Giveaway Day!

Rosanna Bowles ‘believes that dining together is a giving, loving—and truly fun—experience. In her opinion, entertaining can be effortless and elegant, and nearly any occasion is cause for a celebration, from major milestones to the smallest of moments. Whether it's a birthday party for the five-year-old, a glamorous soirée with the girls, or simply a romantic evening at home, stylish dishes turn any-and every day-into a special occasion.’ I could not agree more with Ms Bowles and thanks to her there is a beautiful array of dishes available to you for making that special occasion perfect. I’m a huge fan of Rosanna Inc, I think they are the perfect mix of fun and fancy yet still affordable. Here’s a few of my faves for your viewing pleasure:

Christmas A La Mod & Decor Bon Bon

Rococo Noir & Dauphine Candlesticks

Red Dots & Gelato

To learn how to cultivate traditions and create community, look to Rosanna's first book, Coming Home: A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions. In this intimate and heartfelt book, Rosanna talks about the value of ritual, connection, family and returning home. She shares over fifty cherished family recipes and offers realistic suggestions of small ways to enrich our days and lives. Coming Home is a book that reveals what a home can be--a source of love, contentment and great joy. Here’s a peak at the inside of the book:

“The sustainability of the family and this very literal interpretation of the phrase “home-making” is an important message in my first book, Coming Home : A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions, which was released March 2010. In Coming Home, I explain how to live well all year long, paying attention to the seasons and adapting your home as the seasons change.”

I am super excited today to offer you a chance at winning Rosanna Bowles' first book, Coming Home: A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions! This book is the perfect Christmas gift for mom, sister, aunt, friend or even to yourself. It’s the perfect time to start some family traditions and get some great ideas for recipes. This contest is only open to the United States so if you live in another country or you just don’t want to risk missing out of your copy you can buy this book here or click the Amazon link below. Otherwise you can enter this contest for your chance at winning.

SORRY GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
GOOD LUCK!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Giveaway Winner!

Today I get to announce the winner of this beautiful breast cancer awareness inspired rug called "Karen's Warrior Rug." I was really proud to be able to team up with Company C and bring some extra attention to this amazing cause. There can't ever possibly be enough help and attention given to breast cancer research until a cure is found and a stop is put to this disease.

I'm very excited that I am able to share this rug with one lucky person who hopefully will be reminded of what it represents every time they see it. The winner of this hand-hooked wool beauty is:

Charlene who said: "The most inspiring woman in my life was my aunt Marion. She died of breast cancer but she never let the disease get her down & ruin what time on earth she had left. She always smiled & enjoyed her life right to the end."

A big congrats to Charlene and thank you all so much for your inspiring stories of the women in your life. Stay tuned because another giveaway is right around the corner and you're going to love it!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

-Snapshot Of The Week-

"We are all tied to our destiny and there is no way we can liberate ourselves."

-Ms Rita Hayworth

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Recklessly Blissful Gift Guide

Well, Thanksgiving is over for everyone and the next official holiday is the biggie! I love Christmas for so many reasons but one of the biggest reasons is I think it’s really fun to buy gifts for people I love and show my appreciation to them. Any time a holiday comes up I hunt and hunt, trying to find the perfect gift so I thought I would help you guys out by suggesting some of my favorite finds to buy for family and friends this year. It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping. If I were Oprah, I'd just give you all my favorite finds for free but sadly I am not. However, I can make it much easier on you. Every single item can be found at Amazon.com where shipping is free on orders of $25 or more and you never have to brave the chaotic parking lots and malls. For your additional ease, a link to each gift can be found on the page as well. I hope these items give you some good ideas for that hard to buy for special someone on your list.

For The Reader: