Great Teacher Giveaway

As I was sitting next to some parents at my children's gymnastic class, the subject of teachers came up. One mother, a teacher herself, began talking about a co-worker she really admired.

The teacher had been working with her young student as he learned to read, and during the course of the year had come to realize that the child's father was illiterate. She began coming in early before school to tutor the child along with the father and they both learned to read together.

It was a very inspiring story, and got me thinking that I'd really like to highlight some of these great stories. Please submit your teacher for my Great Teacher Giveaway! Post a short message about why your teacher is great, and she or he, will be entered to win a set of custom stationery (any size/design - a $20 value). Because there are so many great teachers, the winner will be chosen at random.

Education has brought us all the great modern lives which we live today. Teachers do so much for the future of our children, and the world. Please share their stories! If you don't know a teacher, please pass this on to someone who might!

How To Fit a Bib in Your Wallet

My daughter is old enough that I don't have to carry a diaper bag stuffed with diapers, wipes, teething toys or bibs. Unfortunately, she's not old enough to eat a shake without getting it all over herself, and sometimes a bib would save the day. I've been so happy to ditch the diaper bag, that my new small purse doesn't have room for a bib.

What to do?

One day while my daughter was revving up to make a mess with her Frosty, a light bulb went off because I happened to have two bobby pins in my pocket. Voilá! Grabbed a napkin, and instant bib! Just keep a few bobby pins in your purse (or wallet) and you're set!

R is for Rabbit

My latest addition to the Love Letters line is R for Rabbit - just in time for Easter!

Poster in Action

My long-time friend Meagan recently jumped into the world of photography. She has a great eye, and is already booked up with sessions. Check out her photo gallery at Intended Photography.

I wanted to get some photos of my poster at an actual wedding, so we teamed up. Her lucky client received a free poster, and I received some beautiful photos!





Framed 11x14 Size Poster

New Style - Apple Patterns

I haven't added any new card styles for a while, because my posters have been keeping me pretty busy. But luckily, inspiration struck last week and once I get an idea, it's hard to stop the train.

So I'm happy to present my latest set - Apple Patterns - full of bright goodness and fun patterns. This set is also a first for me; it comes with both styles, six cards in each pattern, yay!

Perfect Small Toy Storage

First, I confess, I'm a terrible blogger! But I'm committing myself to it, and so hopefully, I'll stay on top of it.

Now to the main topic - Last year IKEA added a new line of containers for the purpose of sorting recyclables, but I was in serious need of toy storage. My kids share a room, so I had a small space to fit something in and I wasn't having any luck finding anything.


Needless to say, I was very excited to come across IKEA's containers, which I could customize to fit in the space I needed, double as a book shelf, and hold all those small toys that drive me crazy.



The boxes are perfect for little items. We have one box filled with finger puppets, another filled with cars, and one filled with a bunch of random little toys that can't really be classified. Another awesome thing, is that the boxes can be easily removed and put back into place, so you can take the car bin out to the family room for easy clean up.




I also bought a set of containers (from IKEA) that were designed to hold shoes near an entry way. But, I use the top one for a dirty clothes hamper, and bottom for blocks. That was before the new white boxes, which are actually deeper and have a higher back, so I would recommend those instead.

I noticed in this year's catalog, IKEA put the containers to use besides waste sorting. It would be great if they expanded on the line and added some other colors!

New Wedding Posters Getting Some Love

I listed my new line of wedding thumbprint posters last week, and am happy to have found some web love from Emmaline Bride, a great website all about handmade weddings. I'm also working on my first one for a customer who is buying it for a six year anniversary gift. It makes me happy to think that it will be such a personal present, and hopefully make someone feel so loved!