Friday Style: Timeless Vixen Vintage

February 12, 2010

I came across this shop, and found myself wishing I could go back to the days of Grace and Audrey and go out on Valentine’s Day in one of these…what I like to call “swoon dresses.” 🙂 I am in love with this era so naturally I was drawn to Timeless Vintage Vixen.

Aren’t they lovely?

I am really looking forward to this weekend… having a little Valentine’s Day Party, celebrating my hubby’s birthday, and celebrating a little more V-day on Sunday…to appease the retailers;)

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

P.S. THANK YOU to Printube for featuring my headband in this beautiful Pink Treasury!

Thursday DIY’s: Valentine Round Up!

February 11, 2010

I have rounded up some really fun DIY’s from some of my favorite blogs for you to enjoy:)

Here’s all you need for last minute Valentine Solutions!

Clockwise from Top Left:

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies – via Love Ardently

Valentine’s Day Brownie Bags – via Twig and Thistle

Match Box Valentines – via Inchmark

Printable Valentine’s Day Conversation Wrappers – via Creature Comforts Blog

Heart Crayon Cards via The Long Thread

Also, adorable Printable Children’s Valentines via Wandering Nancy

I am using quite a few of these ideas in the upcoming 🙂 Do you have any fun DIY’s I missed? Let me know! I would be happy to link them here!

Tuesday News: Fun Giveaways!

February 9, 2010

What?! I won two giveaways within a week of eachother?! So exciting! I have never won so I HAVE to thank these two lovely sponsors, and show you what lovely goodies I won:

SWEET enough to eat Desk Calendar– Love Ardently

You Plus Me – 6 pk – Frenchie and Flea

Valentine’s Day Notebook Pages – Frenchie and Flea

I will have to put up pictures of my little boys’ Valentines we made with these. SO cute.

Feel like winning a giveaway! Here are some fun ones you should check out!

Wine Rack Giveaway – Sogni e Sorrisi

I Heart My Sponsors Giveway – Rik Rak Studio

Custom Portrait by Paper Thin – Down and Out Chic

Design Delights Giveaway – Design Delights

Simple Pretty Prints Valentines – Structured Chaos

Graphic Image Planner Giveaway – Everything LEB

Monday Inspiration: Welcome Back Phil!

February 8, 2010

We had so much fun with Phil and Tricia! It was so wonderful to see my soon to be-brother-in-law and hear about his jaw-dropping experiences in Afghanistan. (My husband can’t get enough of his stories:) They are moving their stuff out to CO and get hitched in APRIL!! WOO HOO! We had a lot of time to eat, drink, and be merry before we said ttfn:)

THANK YOU Phillip …

for serving our country bravely,

for putting your life on hold to help re-build a broken one,

for loving my sister the way you do,

and persevering from miles away.

We can’t wait to welcome you into our family!

Friday Style: Fun and Unique Finds!

February 5, 2010

Fun and Unique Finds for Your Friday!

Clockwise from top left:

Purple Dress with Dusty Pink Swan Applique

Be My Valentine Big Brother Tie Applique T

Valentine Organic Wrist Warmers

Ride Together T-Shirts

Metallic Linen Zip Pouch

Umbrella Skirt *1 Flower

What are your plans for the weekend? My sister and her fiance are coming to visit! He just got back from Afghanistan and they are getting married in April so there is much to celebrate!

DIY: Playing Card Message Valentines

February 4, 2010

My hubby’s birthday is the day after Valentine’s Day, and so I am working on a series of fun handmade Valentine’s for him. I am hoping he doesn’t see this post….. I wanted to share one of these projects with you. I have seen some cute ideas before with playing cards-so this is my version. These are sooo easy to make and fun to receive!

What you need:

deck of cards (with red backs)

hole Punch

marker or stamps

wax paper

tape or glue

ribbon or raffia

cardstock

1) I used the Ace- 4 of hearts and cut out the letters L-O-V-E out of cardstock and glued them to the back of the playing cards. Flip them over.

2) Stamp or write your own message on each card. (I did my first one upside down!-oops.)

3.) Hole punch and string together your cards using ribbon or rafia.

4) Fold up and make it accordion style.

5) Cut some wax paper to make a pocket.

6) Slide in your card, seal, and tie ribbon or raffia around it:)

Have any fun DIY Valentine’s links to share? Let me know!

Monday Inspiration: Product Packaging Part 2

February 1, 2010

I can’t get enough! I had so many fun product packaging inspiration pictures that I had to do round two! Also wanted to show you a little taste of how I package my items:) Thanks to Hooray for supplying me! I also get my tags from her which you see in my shop pics:)

Clockwise from top left:

In Honor Of Design

Moyou

Tessaann

Clothkits via Samyii

If you have any fun product pics to share – email me! anna.liesemeyer (at) gmail.com Will surely be doing another post on packaging soon:)

Can’t wait to announce the winner of the giveway tomorrow!! Thanks to all who participated!