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I have a confession to make – I am love coffee mugs. Yes, you read that right. Well, it isn’t just coffee mugs… it’s coffee mugs and bowls. Large mugs… any size bowl. And my favorite kind of mugs and bowls … handmade of course! Thank goodness for Etsy! I can search for pottery to my hearts content. And let me tell you – I do. I could spend hours and hours on Etsy, and before I know it, the {Read More}
I love handmade items. I always have. As a child, my grandma would make me dolls, dresses, pillows and more, and I always loved getting these unique, made-with-love items. While learning to sew is on my to-do list for this year, I have not gotten around to it yet. But I still love giving my kids handmade items whenever possible. I started following Handmade by Hilani on facebook by chance. I saw that she was offering a giveaway for two {Read More}
I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge fan of table cloths. My cats love to ambush each other (and the dog) by launching themselves over the table, and the table cloth is always the first casualty. I had all but given up on having a pretty splash of color in my kitchen in the form of a beautiful, yet simply, table. Finally – I have found the perfect solution! A table runner … and {Read More}
I am so, so, SO excited to tell you all about redhardwick! I love handmade items, and over the past few years, I have really tried to focus my shopping on handmade and small business. I am always so impressed with all the fantastic products that people make. I was immediately interested in all the beautiful and unique items offered at redhardwick. My favorite by far are the fantastic collages – they are nothing I have ever seen before! I {Read More}
I have always been a candle fan. When I was younger, I had a obscene amount of candles that I constantly rotated through. Since have two babies, and adding two cats to our family, I don’t burn candles as much as a I used to. Jay, on the other hand, LOVES candles, and will burn them any chance he gets. When I had the chance to check out the Aroma Candle Company I knew he would be thrilled to try {Read More}
I love jewelry. I always have. Even as a little girl, I have always felt the need to accessorize. Once I became a mom, I found it was a lot harder to wear some of the beautiful pieces that I loved. For my sanity, and to preserve my jewelry, I took a break from wearing more then earrings. After my long break from one of my favorite accessories, I was thrilled to find the unique pieces at Vanessa Quijano Jewelry. {Read More}
My kids are blanket fanatics! I mean, crazed blanket lovers to the highest extreme. Not a day goes by that a camping expedition, full room picnic, or massive clubhouse isn’t set up in our house with every blanket available. With all that being said, I was very excited when Mary asked me if I would like to review one her handmade blankets that would be featured in her new store, Marysa Jane. I love handmade items, and after checking out {Read More}
Welcome to MomVantage and the I Love My Mommy Giveaway. 70 blogs are participating in the I Love My Mommy Giveaway Hop! Each one is offering a fantastic giveaway just for mom! All the participating blogs are offering prize packages with a minimum value of $50! I have up for grabs 2 Fabulous Prize Packages for a total value of over $230!! PRIZE PACKAGE 1 OPEN TO US ONLY (Total Value: $159.99) ***** $100 Bloom Dollars to spend on some {Read More}
I am a huge fan of the Family Fun Magazine, and I often make crafts that are listed on their website. They have a craft project for every occasion – and their Mother’s Day Crafts will not disappoint! Here are a few of my favorites – and some that V is begging to make! 1.) Love Note Flip Book – Mom: Here’s a gift that serves as a lasting reminder of your family’s affection: a flippable compilation of inspirations and {Read More}
As I have gotten older and since having children, I have really grown to appreciate beautiful jewelry. Especially jewelry that signifies something important to me – my family. I recently found Of The Earth Jewelry, and I fell in love with their “bird nest” designs. One thing that I really like about Of The Earth Jewelry is that everything is handmade. But in addition to that, all of the pieces can be customized. There is a wide variety of colored {Read More}
