Miss Pickle Bottom

You know the ones. The beautiful diaper bags that every stylish Mom seems to be carrying around these days. The ones with the gorgeous Oriental inspired prints. The bags that are so easy to throw on like a back pack and jet out to go shopping.

Well I don't have one of those.

Oh I do have a Petunia Pickle Bottom. Mine is just a little different(click here to see a picture). It's green wool. It could also be described as a "guyper" bag. My DH loves it. And you know what I love it too. Well a few months ago it broke on me. Needless to say I was a little disappointed. You know what though. I called and talked to the company. I spoke with a lovely lady and she said all I had to do was send it in and they would either fix it or replace it. Now that is what I call customer service! So if you are trying to decide on a Diaper Bag for an upcoming new addition to your family I would have to recommend a Petunia Pickle Bottom. Not only will you look oh so chic carrying it but they are a great company!

The Dissappearing Eye Hair

This is my eye (I made it small so that I wouldn't scare anyone when they pulled up this page with a huge creepy eye). I used to have really nice perfectly shaped eyebrows and really nice thick eye lashes. Over the last few years though they have become thinner and thinner. I have stopped plucking and shaping them because I'm afraid they are going to fall out and never come back. I know I should be using an eyebrow pencil but I'm lazy. I really don't want to add another step to my make up regime. What I really want is my stinking eyebrows back (I'm not so worried about my lashes if all else fails I can get extensions someday). So the question is does anyone know of a way to grow back eye brows. Take a certain vitamin or mineral? Anything? Or am I stuck for the rest of my life with ugly thinning eyebrows? HELP!

The Latest in Headbands

So everyone has been blogging lately about Ban.Do headbands. They are gorgeous although I'm not sure if I have the guts to actually try them out. I'm not sure I could pull them off. It would have to be worn to the right event with the right outfit. Anyway I just wanted to let you know of some other sellers who make similar styles.
House of TelsaLove, LuLu Mae
Sew Sephine

The first one is my favorite however this last one might be a great starter for someone who is a little timid like me.

Talk About Inspiring...

If I were to receive this little box of lovlies in my mail box I might just have to do a dance. Oh the things I could create! I'm giddy just looking at it.Estate Sale Lot 12 Peacock
Etsy Seller Lobster and Swan

My Love For Seasons

I'm a seasons girl. I love having 4 distinct seasons. And no season holds a bigger place in my heart than fall. Too bad I live in San Antonio Texas. A land of no seasons. No leaves in bright oranges, reds and yellows. No piles of leaves to run and jump in on my front lawn. No crisp cool breezes. The only thing that reminds us it's fall is a slight drop in temperature and these little beauties...That's right butterflies. I have seen thousands of butterflies out and about lately. Hey if you can't have fall leaves I think butterflies are a pretty great alternative!

My Favorite Cleaning Product

About a month ago I was having a conversation with a girl I go to church with about cleaning products. I think it started with her asking me what my favorite was. I didn't know. I've been trying to make a conscious effort in buying more Eco Friendly products for my home. At this point I had tried Palmolive Eco+ dishwasher detergent and wanted to cry. I had more hard water stains than I have ever seen in my life on my beautiful clear glass dishes. I really did not know how I could salvage them. I thought I was going to have to throw them in the trash and get new ones. It was that bad! As I relayed this to her she mentioned that I should try a product called Lemi Shine. I tried it and it is amazing! Seriously the best product out there! I don't know if it is eco friendly but if it makes my dishes look brand new then I'm going to use it. So if you are frustrated with hard water build up I promise you Lemi Shine will work! What are some of the cleaning products you can't live without?

P.S. If you have stainless steal appliances did you know that you can use Pledge to clean them? It leaves them looking fabulous with a nice sheen. A little trick I picked up working for a house cleaning company in college.

Finally... A Winner

Sorry this is a day late. I didn't get to my computer once yesterday I was so busy. So here is the winner. Chelsey Adams! Email me at bebop480@gmail.com with your address and I will send your kit with the cute Amy Butler paper out to you!

If you didn't win have no fear there will be another tutorial and giveaway next month!

My Favorite Shirt Yet

I finished this up today and I couldn't be more pleased. It is by far my favorite shirt yet! I made the Yo-Yo's from this tutorial. Beautiful pictures with easy to follow directions. Try it!

My Favorite Zip Code

So I was a fan of the first and I must say I think I'm going to be a fan of the second. I mean with the return of Brenda and Kelly (possibly Dylan?!!?) how can I not love it? Even the Peach Pit is back and reinvented. So far the only Character that bugs the crap out of me is Naomi. She's stupid.

This reminds me of my very first celebrity encounter in LA. We met up with Denny's sister, Mom and a few family friends for a Pajama Party at Color Me Mine. If you came in Pajama's you got some crazy discount. So we did it. We were about half way finished with our project and I looked to the table next to us and I gasped. David Silver was sitting right next to me and I hadn't noticed. Here I was in my umbrella print PJ bottoms sitting right next to Bryan Austin Green who I might add was in jeans and a T-Shirt. I was star struck.

First Year Photo Line

Better late than never. I know I'm running out of time to get this one done. So here it is!This is the easiest tutorial ever! I mean it. Anyone can do it.

MATERIALS
Scissors
Hammer
2 Nails
Double Sided Tape
Sharpie
Cloths Pins
Twine
Scrapbooking Paper
Photos

DIRECTIONS
1. Mark your Cloths Pins with your Sharpie starting at 1 Month and going through 1 Year. I actually started at 1 minute, 1 Day, 1 Week, and then 1 Month. You can do it either way or you can skip this entirely. It's up to you!




2. Take 4 pieces of double sided tape and attach to the 4 corners of desired photo.






3. Choose paper, line up photo so that it looks straight and even, and stick to paper. Trim if needed. To make this process easier I got a Mat Pack. Which is a pre-cut pack of cardstock.





4. Hang up twine. Hammer the nails into the wall and cut twine to desired length. Double knot twine around nails. Make sure the two nails are level with each other.





5. Pin pictures to twine and you are done! So simple!







I have put together a Photo Line Kit to Giveaway. It includes Cloths Pins, Twine, Sharpie, Double Sided Tape, 2 Nails, and an Amy Butler Mat Pack. The paper can be used for either a boy or a girl. Or you don't have to use it for a kids room at all. It could also look cute in an office or hallway. Wherever! So leave a comment by Sunday Sept. 21. The winner will be announced Monday Sept. 22nd.

I'm going to start doing tutorials on a monthly basis. So check back on the 15th of each month for something new. Until then I hope you enjoy my other musings!