Have You Seen This Etsy Shop?

Looking for a cute card to send someone for a special occasion? Perhaps some note cards to use for invitations or to just send out since you are so over the impersonal quality of email? Well Megan at Rue Renee has you covered. Megan is a professional graphic designer who fills her Etsy shop with high quality cards and note card sets. They are simple, but oh so cute with a retro feel. Take a look:

Polka Dot notecard stationary set (12 cards)

Polka Dots are a pattern that will always be in style. This set features 6 cards with large polka dots, 6 cards with smaller polka dots and 12 envelopes of brown textured kraft paper. They are each approx. 4.75 x 3.5 inches and blank inside.

Retro Bicycle notecard set (6 cards)

How great would these be for thank you notes? Since they are blank inside you can use them for thank yous or any messages. These are also 4.75 X 3.5 inches and have envelopes included.

Retro Toy notecard set (6 cards)


I think these would make perfect birthday invitations for perhaps an older gentleman who used to own these toy cars when he was a child. They would be perfect for any age in fact.



This week we are allowing you to choose your gift if you are our weekly winner! Megan is giving the choice of 6 cards in either the typewriter, retro fan, mailbox, bicycle, retro toy or kettle designs.
The possibilities go on and on as how to use these cards. The fans would be wonderful for invitations to a summer party. The kettles, perhaps a brunch invite? The typewriter would be great to just say hello! Whichever you choose, shall you be the winner, is up to you!

How do you enter?

1. Check out Rue Renee at Etsy.com and come back here to make a comment. Tell us your favorite item in the shop.

2. Be or become a follower of this blog.

Entries will be accepted until Friday at midnight. Check back on Saturday to see if you are the winner!

Is This How Grown Up Princess Rooms Look?

We have all seen the little girls rooms themed with Disney Princess bedding and pictures. Well imagine that little girl in 20 years. What will she have then?

It seems like British designer Lulu Guinness, more well known for her unique handbags and clutches such as this one:

has thought about the grown up princess and designed bedding just for her. And let me add it is pretty darn beautiful, but oh so pricey!

This is the Ribbon Loop design. The colors are so vivid!

Oh the Fuchsia! If I were Rachel Zoe I would be screaming "I die" right now! Actually my husband would probably die if I ordered it. It is 400 pounds and since I am not planning on actually owning it I will not bother converting that into dollars, but whatever it is I know it is too much for someone whose pup sleeps on the bed. I could just imagine Barkley taking a rawhide up there and Gabe having a heart attack. Since I do not own a defibrillator I shall also never own the Lulu Guinness Pure Silk Bedspread in Fuchsia.

But a girl can dream!

Happy Monday by the way!

So While Some Are Watching the Super Bowl...

allow me to reiterate the reasons why I hate football, as posted here in a previous post.

1. Why does it take 20 grown men to tackle a football!?! If the two or three guys that get to it first and land on it are not enough to keep it down then that mighty football deserves to be set free.
2. Why do they build a huge goal post thing and then when the person kicks the ball through it it is only worth 3 points? For them to build such a monumental contraption, aka eyesore, it should be worth at least a good 10 points.
3. How can a clock that says it has 3 seconds left, take 30 agonizing minutes to count down those 3 seconds?
4. It takes 5 minutes for all of the guys to line up in their spots, then within 10 seconds they throw the ball, run 2 feet, go through my #1 pet peeve and then the clock stops and they do it all over again.
5. Why does the quarterback make so much money? He rarely gets tackled, doesn't have to run far or kick the ball. All he does is have to generally be the cutest guy on the team and throw the ball while everyone else protects him.

Instead I will watch the Puppy Bowl with Barkley. I am not sure if he is mad that he is not up there in the limelight or if he is trying to figure out who those puppies are in his house, but either way it is really pissing him off! LOL!

And Our Winner Is....

Congratulations! You have won the small bubble bath gift set from Kootenay Bath Products!

Thank you so much to all who entered this week.

Special thanks go out to Charlene for offering a great gift and for letting us visit her wonderful shop!

Yay for the Weekend!

This has felt like such a long week! I guess adding an extra nine hours of overtime did make it a little longer, but that's life.

Last night my home reverted back to the 1800's. For some reason unknown to me our cable company was having difficulties which left our home with no phone, no cable and worse yet no internet! Thankfully everything is in working condition now.

During my boredom I was able to bake cupcakes for one of my coworkers for her birthday. They were so cute until she turned the cupcake holder on its side and there was a major pileup in cupcake land. While they were no longer pretty they still tasted good!

Wednesday I had to go to a party for one of my best friends, who also works with us. I use the term party loosely as it was a get together to say bye as she is going to another job. It was fun, despite being sad at the same time.

So that is all of the excitement I have for you all since we last chatted. I use the term excitement loosely as well!

I will leave you with a random thought that I had earlier. If you have your facebook linked to your job is it not the slightest bit inappropriate to have photos of you in a swimsuit looking like you are trying out for Maxim? Hmm...

Have You Seen This Etsy Shop?

Do I have a treat in store for you all? Yes I do! This week our Etsy shop is a little something different than any we have seen here before. Our featured shop this week is Kootenay Bath Products. Owner Charlene has turned her hobby into her own shop that makes affordable bath products that are also great for sensitive skin. Come take a look:

Citronella Bugg Off Cream

Need a bug repellent that doesn't dry your skin or make you feel greasy all day? This will do the trick and it comes in a 2oz size perfect for throwing in your purse for those days at the park.

Lush Type Honey I Washed The Kids Whipped Body Butter

This body moisturizer will leave your skin soft and smelling oh so good! Combining shea butter coconut oil, coconut butter and honey bee sweet scents make for a fabulous addition to your bath product collection. It is also handmade and fresh when ordered.

The Everything Gift Bag

Love what you see and want to try it all? Well Charlene thought you might so she has everything ready for you! Included in the bag are shower gel, peppermint foot cream, whipped body butter and those are just to name a few. Click on the picture above to see the full line up in the gift bag.

What do we have for you all this week?

The small bubble bath gift set could be yours if you are our weekly winner!

To enter:

1. For one entry go to Kootenay Bath Products and see what product catches your eye. Come back here and make a comment about it and your name will be entered once.

2. For a second entry either be or become a follower of this blog and your name will be placed into the drawing again.

Entries will be accepted until Friday at midnight. Check back on Saturday to see if you are our lucky winner!

What is Wrong in the Universe When

as I am watching the Grammy arrivals I look at Lady Gaga and think oh ok, I get it she wants us to talk about her:

Then I see Britney and think...

what the....!!! Britney put some clothes on. You are never going to convince everyone that you have got it together when you are wearing Frederick's of Hollywood on the red carpet! Your hair and makeup look great though! Lord how I wish I could take this girl shopping. She needs a shopaholics expertise.

On a serious note, did you guys watch the tribute to Michael Jackson? His kids were so cute and well spoken. Their dad certainly raised great children.