feelin' Joovy (giveaway!)

Hi there peeps! You may have noticed in my pics from our Disney trip Scarlett was rollin' in a VERY sweet new lime green stroller. We recently purchased the Joovy Kooper. We wanted a light-weight stroller that was somewhere in between an umbrella stroller and a larger heavy-duty stroller. After doing our research, we had heard some great things about the Kooper, and we totally loved how it looked, so we went for it!RIGHT NOW THE JOOVY KOOPER IS ON SALE FOR $99 and FREE SHIPPING!! HOLY SMOKES THAT'S A STEAL. The discount is only while supplies last, so if you like what you see, get it while...

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Choose Your Favourite Pronovias Wedding Dresses

Pronovias is now one of the world´s leading designers in wedding gowns with over 4000 stockists in over 72 countries. It has been designing wedding dresses and bridal gowns since 1922, where it first started in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The Pronovias wedding dresses have many different styles with infinite variations and combinations, and their attention to detail make ensures a lasting elegance. which one is your favourite? If you want see more you can search for the Pronovias Online Sh...

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last day to save & winner announced

Happy Cyber Monday everyone!! Today's the last day to save 35% store-wide, and the last day to pick up my "Holiday Magic Grab Bag". It's leaving the store tonight at midnight, and will be separated and full-price this coming Friday.Thanks to everyone who entered my "hat-tastic giveaway" from Carried Away Creations. I've used random.org to pick a winner, and the winner of VERY ADORABLE Mickey (or Minnie) crotched hat is . . .CONGRATULATIONS to Deanna!!! Please email me and we'll get your hat to you! YAY.Have a happy Cyber Monday everybody. And come back tomorrow for a BABY GEAR REVIEW &...

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speed scrap

Hi everybody! I'll be updating this here blog post to include each step every ten minutes during the 3:00 hour. So, as we speed scrap, hit refresh on this page & you'll see a new instruction every 10 minutes.1) Since today is the 25th, pick either 2 or 5 photos. You can't have 3, or 1, or 12. Two or Five. Those are your choices.2) Black. I want to see at least 1 black embellishment or paper on your page. It doesn't have to be the main background. But you do need something black on your page other than text.3) Large! I want to see a REALLY LARGE PHOTO!! Go big or go home (you can...

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hat-tastic giveaway

Okay - ignore my corny title. I'm working on very little sleep here, people!But I have a SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY SURPRISE!!!!!Carried Away Creations is an ADORABLE little shop that I found while getting lost on Etsy, browsing through darling Disney baby clothes and accessories. I found her Crotched Mickey Hat about almost died!Does it get any cuter?? I noticed the creator of these cute hats was located in Utah, just like me! So, I immediately contacted, Jen, the shop owner, and asked if she wanted to team up for a Black Friday Giveaway and she said YES!!!!!So . . . drumroll please!We've got one...

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black friday begins

The clock has struck midnight and its time to SHOP!!! That's what Black Friday's all about, right?!First up - check out my $1 DOORBUSTERS! Grab 'em before they're gone!! Then, check out my Grab Bag!! It's only $3 and its packed full of new goodies!!! (It'll only be available through Monday 11/28. After that it'll be going into the shop at full price.)"Holiday Magic Grab Bag"After that, shop my store-wide sale. The entire shop is 35% off (excluding bundles and grab bags).Check out what my Britt Girls and I created with the Grab Bag goodies!!and from the girls . . .And before I sign off, let's...

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happy thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I'm overwhelmed when I think of the things I'm thankful for this year. So I'll just name a few.Motherhood. It's beyond what I imagined and hoped it would be. It was the role I was meant to play. I love it so much. And a lot of that has to do with my sweet Scarlett Ann. She's awesome. In every way.Josh. Another reason motherhood is so darn good - a great husband. He's my better half, my partner, my best friend. He's more than I deserve.Working from home. Being able to have a fun job I love AND getting to do it from home is incredible lucky. I choose my...

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How to Become a Wedding Planner

Wedding planner it’s one of the most interesting careers available today, even without a degree. A wedding planner performs a number of duties, before the marriage, on the marriage day and even after that. To start with, when a wedding planner is hired, she meets up with the couple, sometimes close family members may be present, and tries to assess the kind of wedding they are looking forward to. The budget, number of invitees, any specific wedding theme they have in mind, some compulsory wedding traditions, all such basics are discussed. If you are still wondering, how do I become a wedding planner,...

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let's paint the town BLACK

BLACK FRIDAY is coming up this weekend! HOORAY!! And Britt-ish Designs is ready to go go go!That's right! Everything at Britt-ish Designs will be 35% off (excluding the grab bag and bundles). GRAB BAG!?! YEP!! I've got a "Holiday Magic" grab bag coming on Friday, that's sure to get you in the spirit of the season. Plus, starting Friday at midnight (aka Thursday night) I'll have a limited amount of $1.00 DOORBUSTERS. Some really great Britt-ish Designs products will be $1.00 each. But when they're gone, they're gone, so get there at midnight to grab yours!Also, join me for a lively Speed...

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Christmas Themed Wedding Tips

I must say that Christmas weddings are the most romantic of weddings conducted in other seasons of the year. And if you are lucky enough to have a white Christmas wedding, your small nuptial affair will be the talk of town for years to come.1. Since people make plans for the holidays early, and often have many parties and events to attend at this time of year, you'll want to send your invitations a little bit early, about 12 weeks before the event.2. The church will already be decorated and you might only need to add your touch to it. You must make contact with the church decorators and ask them...

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Scarlett's First Disneyland Trip (cont.)

After her first walk down Main Street, Scarlett was exhausted. ("Scarlett Was Exhausted" could be the subtitle to this trip. Without her regular naps, she was pretty much tired for 4 days). She fell asleep in the stroller for a little while, but once she was up it was time to head to Critter Country to meet Winnie the Pooh and Friends and ride her first ride!!First up, we met Tigger. This was one of the best character interactions we had because Scarlett leaned in and gave him kisses. OK - so she doesn't really know how to give kisses yet, but she let Josh lean her in and it looked like kisses...

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