When I was planning my daughter’s first birthday party, I am all about totally custom things so I started looking for some special details I could add.   When searching on Etsy one day I stumbled on the Graceful Notes shop AKA Graceful Correspondence (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gracefulnotes)  I first was drawn to their name (My name means [...]

Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season!
Christmas is only 4 days away – CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?!

Looking for pink centerpieces for a party or event coming up?   Check out our Facebook fan page for two sets we are selling!
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Here are some pictures that I promised from the sneak peek a while back!  Can you spot the elements I was teasing?  More to come!

One of my favorite bloggers is having a contest on her site where you can win a $200 gift card to Loft!  Swoon!!
Its not too late to win a gift for you or to use for a gift!
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Merry Christmas!  Can you believe that Christmas next week!  Yikes!

I always have the hardest time thinking up cute, hip and original gifts for the little guys!   I saw this site I wanted to share with you – the stuff is to die for!  Makes me want to have a little boy so I can dress him in this cute stuff!  hehe
www.hesallboy.com

They do “Rockin’ Clothes [...]

A lot of events this month are all about gift giving!  Whether that be a secret santa gift at a holiday party or gifts for those friends and relatives.  This Christmas is all about giving!
Check out the following week when we feature gifts ideas for gift giving holidays!

I am reposting this that I saw on Martha Stewart site regarding stress free holidays.  Boy do I need to read it myself! LOL
http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/tips-for-a-stress-free-holiday-season

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I literally made this in less than five mins – just somewhere to put my cards up and show them off for the Christmas season!
To re-create this:  All you need is some scrap fabric or ribbon, pinking shears or scissors, thumb tacks and straight pins to change up your cards.  If you are using fabric [...]