Got this little guy quickly made today for a new mom at work.

She loves penguins so I just had to make her one!

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Working tonight and have so little time to do anything today!

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I think I love my new background...thanks AnniKae for pointing me in the right direction!

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Uggg...just remembered I've got to go change all the fish bowls...yucko!

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Bye!

xo

Well...

This is a great way to wake up in the morning!!!
LOVE her!
xo

I couldn't resist buying Martha's rag today at the grocery store. Cupcakes are my weakness and aren't reserved for special occasions in this house...no Sir!

I can pretty much find any excuse for baking and cupcakes are always a big favorite.

Stella and I made Lemon Squares last night and they came out AWESOME! I never follow recipes as the law but use them more as a guide and the way I tweaked these babies...o.m.gosh they're so good!

If you'd like the recipe just leave a comment and I'll post it next.

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So. I gave it my all yesterday between Photoshop hell and all the other blog mishaps...trying to change my blog template. I'm over this one and anyone that knows me knows that once I get something in my head I have to go for it then and there. I need to be reined in every once in a while...I can get totally out of control; which is exactly how I felt yesterday. I'm a control freak and when I lose that control I'm a nightmare to be around ;)

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I'm still not done fixing what I screwed up yesterday so bare with me. If I've missed the link to someones blog that I had linked would you please let me know...There are also a couple of you that have been visiting me lately who I'd like to link so give me a shout out as well :) I love the blog love...I really do.

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Tomorrow Craig and I are off to Boston for the night. I'm so excited...we totally need this right now. We've got hotel reservations at one of the boutique hotels that we love, a party to go to and plans for dinner at The Franklin Cafe (our old haunt). Should be great! Thanks Mom for babysitting!!!

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Nothing new in the shop...I've taken the week off and wasted time like you wouldn't believe. I've been in a creative slump lately and I'm just starting to get that urge back. Maybe later I'll make something to perk me up :)

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xo

December is here!!!!

Can you believe this sweet elf filled to the brim in each and every pocket is over 5 feet tall?

Now. Onto THE big business at hand. SO many exciting things happening this week. To start off with TODAY over at one of my most favorite blogs, Chrystal is hosting a fun giveaway with MY stuff!!!! How cool is that??? She has this shop loaded with THE best stuff!

ALSO. Today is CYBER Monday! You can find tons of great deals here. If you're looking for something unique don't miss out!

I entered a fun little contest called ' The Cupcake Card Challenge'... I totally went out on a limb on this as paper/scrap booking/card making isn't really my forte. I tried though and I think my card came out pretty cute. I'm sure I'll be put to shame by all the other craftie chics out there but it WAS fun!!! Shelly will be posting all the cards tomorrow here. Not sure how she's going to work the voting but if you're feeling up to it head over and vote for your favorite (mine ;)). Don't worry, I'll remind you tomorrow too!

I'm going to be busy, busy, busy this week so not sure how regular my posts will be or if you'll even see anything new in the shop....just going to try and keep my head above water and get ready for my Trunk show this weekend!

xo

here i am...

well, at least four blogs of mine are now laid to rest in the cyber graveyard...i guess with most things unless you're really ready to commit they go neglected. i'm promising myself (and you) i'm going to make this a priority...will you stay with me and cheer me on, i could really use it at times? :)

i've started a company called 'i love plum'. it's been a long time dream of mine to do something artful and creative. i'm no artist mind you just someone i consider to be on the crafty side. why this totally random name you may ask (or maybe not). i know my sweet sister asked but she already knew the answer and was waiting for my confirmation :) it had started out that i thought i'd like to incorporate my girlies into the name of my business...then maybe my name. it all sounded hokey and contrived by the time i had a list down. when one lovely day i happened to be eating...guess what? A PLUM! i said to myself...ooooo, 'i love plum'...eureka! my baby was born. why not have something totally random, off the beaten path, meaningless (other than to you plum lovers out there) yet fun and sweet. so here i am.

my darling husband bought me a sewing machine at least seven years ago because i had casually mentioned around the time of my birthday i'd like to make a quilt. he's like that. just picks up these little things i say and runs with it...so sweet. that lovely gift remained untouched by me for ahhheemmm seven years... until now. i'd like to thank my beautiful friend l for inspiring me and lighting a fire under my beeeehind and taking me to that applique class. xo to you l. i came home from that class with a handmade pillow and butterflies in my belly...the fire was burning a hole and i immediately got to work on my first shirt. a couple months later i decided i HAD to have an etsy shop. those of you who know me know that once i've got something in my head it's a go. so la-di-dah...i now have an etsy shop to go with my 'i love plum' designs. this is only the beginning my friends. i'm making pillows, tags, curtains....i. can't. stop!

so come visit me here...i've got loads to share!

xo