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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Show and Tell Wednesday


a couple months ago i was asked by a "small" cosmetic company  to help them create one of a kind stationery for holiday gifts . . .  i asked my friend crystal from tart workshop for a little help with the illustration . . . i love how they turned out . . .  what a fun project to work on!



Tuesday, November 29, 2011



When I was little one of the best and biggest treats ever was having my very own Christmas tree in my room - a real tree that I got to pick out and help cut down. I loved falling asleep to the twinkling lights.


I still have all my ornaments from when I was little. Most of them were given to me by my grandma Jerome . . . we got a new one every year. She since has passed away, but my mom continues that tradition. Even now, I still get a new ornament! {my kiddos do too}

When my son was born, I decided to start our very own ornament tradition. Every year the hunt is on for the perfect ornament for Henry, Cleo and Kevin.

Some of the possibilities for twenty-eleven . . . 


from left to right




Monday, November 28, 2011

Vintage Inspired Wine Tags

I whipped these up for my mama . . . 



I found this picture of my mom in my stash of old family photos . . . if you look closely you can see that she is holding a bottle of something. I want to believe it's a beer bottle! {she is from ridgeland, wisconsin so it's quite possible} The background pattern is a piece of fabric from a doll dress that my great grandma Sendicy made for my mom when she was a little girl. {i love the sentimental stuff} 

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

Lovely Package Exchange



I am super excited to be participating in the 2011 Lovely Package Exchange. We just got our partner assignments today and my mind is already racing with ideas! 


Holiday Gift Ideas



This year for Christmas, I am giving my nieces their own set of personalized stationery {my own kids too}. I don't think I have ever given them Pretty Girl Stationery. Can you believe it? I have been doing this for almost 10 years so I thought it was about time!  {they have a mama that believes in handwritten thank you notes, so I know they will get used}


Looking for a fun yet practical gift . . . this may be just what you are looking for! {how's that for a sales pitch?}









Sunday, November 20, 2011

Birthday Girl



Happy Birthday to our beautiful, silly, no fear, singing, nose picking, dancing, Mickey Mouse loving girl! 



Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Case Envy



I thought up until last week I had the CUTEST iphone case ever,  but then I came across these . . . damn you Write Away {you too Ashley!} now I want a new case!


This one is from Write Away {a small stationery company in Minnesota} I have a small obsession with this pattern. . . I spotted it a couple months ago when I was browsing their stationery selection. Do you love it? I do!




This one was featured on one of my very favorite blogs Under the Sycamore Tree. {I have a bit of a girl crush on Ashley Ann} . . . This one is just so cool! You can read about it on her blog. But she basically just laid out a bunch of pretty things-snapped a picture of it-and downloaded it to Uncommon. I am quite certain it wouldn't matter how many pretty things i laid out . . . my case would not be this cute!

Monday, November 14, 2011

New Recipe Monday



I have a TON of cookbooks and food magazines. I was going to show you a picture, but then this post should have been titled . . . "darcy clean out your cupboards" so I made up "new recipe monday" instead! 


This was a hit . . . I am not sure why we needed the flour? So if you are gluten free I think you could skip it . . . now keep in mind I am not betty crocker so you might want to make your own decision regarding the flour!


Enjoy!