Fill'er up!

I LOVE making my bags for my Etsy shop,

it is really a great creative outlet, 

for designing and sewing! 

It makes me feel good each time 

I make a new one for a customer :)

One of my awesome customers 

sent me some pics of her "Yoko" bag in use...

She is using it in her diaper bag :)

That is one prepared Mama, I love it!

She's got everything in there!

Initially I had started these for use as makeup bags

and now this opens up a whole different range of use!!

A great place to put all those little loose items 

from your diaper bag

all in one place for you to easily find!!

Thanks for sharing Andrea :)

Hop on over and check out her website!!

Innovating,

Erica

xo

J. Crew Kids Inspire Me!

Just getting a little inspiration for spring clothes for the girls!!

So many fun styles to play with :)

Girly & Grey

 

Preppy & Peach

 

Purple & Pearls

Sailors & Stripes

{photos via J. Crew}

Check out J. Crew girls

for other great styles :)

Spring on the brain,

Erica

My "Cluster Necklace" is here!!

Thanks to the super sweet Laura @ Along for the Ride

who sent me this beautiful Cluster Necklace from her

"beads and chains" line!!

Isn't it just adorable?!

I can totally picture wearing this with everything!!


Heres a couple of shots I took myself! ;)

I LOVE the colors!!
{Teal, Grey, Amber}

Check out her shop for more of her lovely pieces!

Her motto is "keep it simple"

But I think they are more than simple

"Simply Elegant"

She creates, 

"jewelry and accessories that are simply delicate, whimsical, and beautiful."

She has some truely great pieces in her shop

and I had the hardest time choosing just one!

But...

 if you head on over to her blog

she is having a giveaway with a chance 

for a $20 credit to her shop, 

then you too will be able to have one or two 

{or more}

of her little treasures!!

Thanks again Laura
I LOVE IT!!

Erica

xo

Happy 40th Starbucks!!

I personally had no idea Starbucks had been around that long!

Any who, they are doing a bunch of special things to celebrate :)

but these little lovelies are what caught my attention!!

{Starbucks petites}

 

 

My mom always told me:

Good Things, come in Small Packages

{if you didn't know, I'm a shorty ;}

What are Starbucks Petites? 

They're super-delicious looking Cake Pops, Mini-Cupcakes, 

Sweet Squares and Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 

And at just $1.50* 

and less than 200 calories each 

they're a deliciously well-deserved afternoon {sweet} treat.

Try one free during Starbucks Tribute Days**

Go into a participating store between 2-5 p.m., March 10-12, 

purchase any handcrafted beverage 

and enjoy a Starbucks Petite treat for FREE!

*At participating stores, plus tax if applicable.
**Offer good 3/10/11 through 3/12/11 from 2-5 p.m. at participating stores. 

One offer per beverage. 

Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. While supplies last.  

{I was not paid by Starbucks or given anything free to post this, 

I just LOVE Starbucks}

Happy 40th Starbucks,

Erica

xo

My Secret Obsession...

COOKIE JARS

My husband makes fun of me because

 I have a cookie jar obsession,

well I admit it, I do!

I LOVE cookie jars!!

Now it would only be considered an addiction

 if I actually bought every cookie jar, right?!

But I don't because I have been waiting for the PERFECT one!

drum 

roll 

please...

THIS ONE!

Isn't he a cutie?

When I first saw this on the show

Modern Family

I jumped off the couch,

grabbed the remote,

and pressed rewind on the dvr, 

{to show the hubs, who could probably care less, but humors me ;}

all while yelling, 

"oh my gosh, oh my gosh!"

My hubs thought something crazy had happened that he missed, 

{while sitting right there watching}

No, just me acting like a crazy person, 

who found the cookie jar of her 

childhood dreams!!

There is something about this cookie jar 

that gives me that warm fuzzy feeling and

I want to make up a fantastic story about...

how it was passed down from my great-great grandma

who made cookies every Sunday

for her kids and grandkids 

and I am now the lucky girl who gets to have it for my kids!

I have only kept it 

a secret

because I don't want everyone 

thinking I collect cookie jars!

For some reason when you tell someone you like something,

you seem to only get that sort of item

anytime you receive gifts!

And that is usually really great!!

But when it comes to cookie jars,

I have to be clear,

I only like THIS ONE cookie jar!!

{and my birthday is only 4 months away ;}

This will be mine,

oh yes,

it will be mine ;}

Erica

xo

Camera Strap WINNER!!

CONGRATS...

ALELY said...My Little "Shabby" Makeup Bag is my favorite in your etsy shop.

Please email me asap with your contact info 

so I can send you your new camera strap!!

Thank you to everyone who participated, 

I wish I had time to make one for everyone,

but I promise to do another give away soon!

Stay tuned,

Erica

xo