I just recently came across a new (to me) site at Etsy called Home Studio. I found them through a giveaway someone was doing, and found a pendant I HAD to have.
The pendants are designs placed on scrabble pieces. I was a bit leery, as I couldn't believe the designs placed on scrabble tiles could look as good as they do on the website, but I was pleasantly surprised when it did.
The pendant came in a pretty silver bag, and a note with product care instructions, and on the back a little note thanking me for the purchase, with my name on the note. It's little things like that, that impress me. It shows that the products are made by a human, not an assembly line.
I got the "love my twins," pendant, but there are many different designs, from flowers, animals, symbols, etc. Everytime I go to their site I find 10 more that are on my wish list.
They recommend that you remove the pendants when you are bathing, swimming, or in water for a good period of time, as they are not waterproof. And in case you're wondering, there's no sharp edges where the design meets the scrabble tile. It's perfectly smooth, and really looks like it was always attached to the piece.
If you like pretty designs that are afforable, and colorful, and really quite simply beautiful, you should check out the designs at Home Studio.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
4BabyandMom giveaway - Abba Dabba Bags
I just recently won a giveaway from Lauren at 4BabyandMom, in which I won a gorgeous wristlet from Abba Dabba Bags.
I have to say how impressed I was at the entire experience! Lauren was very nice, and Monica sent a GORGEOUS item!
What I loved about it when I first looked at it, was it was so colorful! Mine has beautiful pinks and browns and yellows. It's not one of those drab items that you hide, you want to show it off!
It's also alot bigger than you would think. I originally thought it would be barely big enough to put some cash and a driver's license in, but you can put so much more in. You can easily put those items in, but also throw in lip gloss, your keys, and even more than that.
The inside is a gorgeous brown, and you'll also be surprised by the weight of it. I have to admit I was a bit concerned thinking that every day use would cause tears, but it is very heavy. I can wear it on my wrist and not worry if it bangs against something.
If you love wristlets (as I'm beginning to), or like something of good quality, that looks DIFFERENT, you will love these bags!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5584991§ion_id=5520084
I have to say how impressed I was at the entire experience! Lauren was very nice, and Monica sent a GORGEOUS item!
What I loved about it when I first looked at it, was it was so colorful! Mine has beautiful pinks and browns and yellows. It's not one of those drab items that you hide, you want to show it off!
It's also alot bigger than you would think. I originally thought it would be barely big enough to put some cash and a driver's license in, but you can put so much more in. You can easily put those items in, but also throw in lip gloss, your keys, and even more than that.
The inside is a gorgeous brown, and you'll also be surprised by the weight of it. I have to admit I was a bit concerned thinking that every day use would cause tears, but it is very heavy. I can wear it on my wrist and not worry if it bangs against something.
If you love wristlets (as I'm beginning to), or like something of good quality, that looks DIFFERENT, you will love these bags!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5584991§ion_id=5520084
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
My Review of Back Interest Wool coat
Originally submitted at Roamans
Big button front coat with stand collar, empire waist and princess seams in front and back. Side seam pockets. Abt 44'.
- Wool/viscose with full polyester.
- Dry Clean.
- Imported.
- Sizes: 14W-34W
Nice, quality = price
By Jennifer from Charles Town, WV on 1/14/2009
Sizing: Feels true to size
Length: Feels true to length
Sleeve Length: Feels too short
Pros: Flattering, Warm, Blocks Wind, Comfortable
Cons: Cheap Buttons, Low Quality
Best Uses: Going Out, Wear To Work
Describe Yourself: Classic Dresser
The coat was not as heavy as I would have expected/liked. It's still a very nice jacket, the perfect length, and people love the back of it.
Biggest thing I dislike is the buttons should have been black so that they blended into the coat. These are huge, brown-gray buttons that stick out prominently.
(legalese)
Friday, December 5, 2008
Is Happiness Contagious?
I just saw an article on cnn.com this morning. http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/05/happiness.social.network/index.html
It states that in a University of California - San Diego study, that happiness spreads more than unhappiness in a social network.
I agree with this, to a point.
I find unhappiness spreads very quickly itself. It's the whole domino effect. Your kids are mad, they take it out on you, you get annoyed and take it out on the clerk at the grocery store, she gets mad and starts taking it out on the customers who come after you, and so on and so on.
With that however, you need a personal connection to make it spread.
With happiness.... you don't really need as much of one. How many times has someone's bad mood online affected me? Not very often, I just mute them. But how many times have I seen someone online clearly enjoying themselves more than they should, and it wound up making me a goofball?
It states that in a University of California - San Diego study, that happiness spreads more than unhappiness in a social network.
I agree with this, to a point.
I find unhappiness spreads very quickly itself. It's the whole domino effect. Your kids are mad, they take it out on you, you get annoyed and take it out on the clerk at the grocery store, she gets mad and starts taking it out on the customers who come after you, and so on and so on.
With that however, you need a personal connection to make it spread.
With happiness.... you don't really need as much of one. How many times has someone's bad mood online affected me? Not very often, I just mute them. But how many times have I seen someone online clearly enjoying themselves more than they should, and it wound up making me a goofball?
Monday, December 1, 2008
Black Friday = insane people
Yes, I'm one of the idiots that go out on Black Friday. It's a tradition. Even if the sales aren't so great (like this year), I still go out.
I remember the days when I was in the thick of the frenzies... Remember the Furby? I remember that day we did 4 stores in about 45 minutes and FINALLY had success! I also spent a cold, rainy morning in line at Best Buy to get my husband a laptop computer. Or the year all of us huddled around a puny little table at Wal-mart to get the RCA mp3 player (that was a hunk of junk).
But what is up with the crowds? If you ever wondered about the "mob mentality" attitude that psychiatrists say exists, go to Walmart on Black Friday. Would there EVER be a time when one or two people would knock down a man and trample him? No. But somehow when a group of people get together, people don't think twice about it.
Hey, I realize you were out in the cold all night to get a good deal on a TV. Ummm..... who made you do it? Do you also realize that you probably could have gotten that TV from the warmth of your home by going online? What makes your want of a TV more important than a man's life?
I remember the days when I was in the thick of the frenzies... Remember the Furby? I remember that day we did 4 stores in about 45 minutes and FINALLY had success! I also spent a cold, rainy morning in line at Best Buy to get my husband a laptop computer. Or the year all of us huddled around a puny little table at Wal-mart to get the RCA mp3 player (that was a hunk of junk).
But what is up with the crowds? If you ever wondered about the "mob mentality" attitude that psychiatrists say exists, go to Walmart on Black Friday. Would there EVER be a time when one or two people would knock down a man and trample him? No. But somehow when a group of people get together, people don't think twice about it.
Hey, I realize you were out in the cold all night to get a good deal on a TV. Ummm..... who made you do it? Do you also realize that you probably could have gotten that TV from the warmth of your home by going online? What makes your want of a TV more important than a man's life?
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