Design Aglow

Have you seen the beautiful new camera bags by Epiphanie Bags? They are giving one away HERE to a lucky reader (you choose your favorite style too)! And, three runners-up will each receive a $100 shopping spree in Design Aglow’s shop.

Have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on http://www.DesignAglow.com?

Tulle Pom Pom Winner

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Congratulations Baby S!!

Notebook Cozy

How great are these to throw in your bag for church?  I'm usually the last to discover things, but I have NEVER seen these.  Too cute!  Check out the great tutorial HERE from Camille's Casa.

Burlap Bunny

Pretty sure this is the most darling bunny I've seen this season.  Easter decor tends to be a tad cheesy in my opinion, but I'm loving this!  Check it out HERE from Projects, Pinching Pennies and Plugging Along.

Pouty Faces!

UPDATED!!!

Here are some great pouty faces - keep them coming!  I will update this post daily and make sure all your sweethearts get their day of fame!  To see the giveaway post, click HERE.

#1 Micah

#2 Baby S.

#3 Mary-Grace

#4 Griffyn

# 5 Baby H.

#6 Morgan

#7 Lizzy

#8 Baby J.

It's Definitely Time!

Ever just have one of those weeks?

Well, that's been us at our house.  But Spring is finally here and so to get us out of our winter funk, My Tiny Sweet Cheek's is having a Giveaway!!!

Send in your best pouty face photos of your little ones to be displayed right here and be automatically entered to win this darling set of Tulle Pom Pom Clippies!

These are seriously SO cute in pigtails, and you can also clip them onto headbands if your little one is bald like mine!

There are no rules, just capture that pouty moment and email it to ME.  Contest ends Saturday, March 27th at 11:59 p.m.  Winner will be selected randomly and announced Monday, March 29th.

Blueberries & Cream

Want a few minutes of heaven in a bowl?  Dump some frozen blueberries and pour Half and Half over the top.  I didn't say calorie free, just heaven...

Yum.

St. Patty's Fortune Cookies

Check out this pure awesomeness!  SOOO excited to show off some of these at my St. Patty's Green Dinner.  Found HERE on Sisters' Stuff.

Mason Jars

Love this idea and fresh take on storing your extra ribbon in Mason Jars.  Found HERE on Refresh Reuse Redo.

Loving the ways a Pom-Pom can be used -- so gather up all your extra yarn hanging around and get to work making something fabulous.  Use this great tutorial HERE from Domestifluff.

Personalized Hand Soap

I got one of these from my mom as a Mother's Day gift and I love it!  I always get comments on it whenever anyone new frequents my hall bathroom.  Since then I have used it for teachers, friends, neighbors, etc.  Definitely pocket friendly and personal. 

The Idea Room has a great tutorial HERE already put together for you.  Happy Washing!

Check this out! Don't you hate when that shade in the bottle is so NOT the same color when you get home.  Check out Scrangie - she tests it and shows you how it will really look.  Now if only my nails were as pretty as her's...

Stuffed Animal Child Harness

I have never had one of these - I think some people refer to them as "leashes" but after my wild afternoon running errands with an energetic toddler, I'm leaning towards it.  I actually think he would like it, he's always tying belts around his waist and asking me to pull him. 

Find this sweet tutorial HERE at Cupkateer.

Seen these?

Have to admit, I'm kinda a sucker for late night infomercials.  Saw this product and actually really wanted it.  I am, however, much to cheap.  If nothing else, I usually have self control when it comes to my infomercial addiction.

Then, while perusing my favorite blogs, Little Birdie Secrets showed me how to make one!  Hallelujah!  Check out her awesome (and very likely, free to be done) tutorial HERE.

Silk Posies

Also made up some sweet silk posies - some to dress up my drab brown headband, and a darling one for my little princess to match.  Hey, I only get to dress her up for so long...

Adjustable Headbands

So I got my craft on tonight and made a quick project that I thought I would share with ya'll.  I can say ya'll now - I live in the South.

So...Here's what you need to get started.

• Hot Glue Gun/Glue Sticks
• 2 Corresponding Ribbons, 1" and 1/4" {or bigger, if you'd like}
• Thread (for making bow)
• Elastic Lace
• Lingerie Strap Slides and Rings

Here's what they look like - find at any fabric store in the notions section.

Step 1: Cut a length of your elastic, approximately 10" long.  On one end, thread thru ring and hot glue.  Then put on one slide, and the other loop.  Do NOT glue these down.

Step 2: Thread the loose end of your strap thru the slide {directions are on the back of package}.  Your second ring should now have the elastic "looped" thru it.

 

Step 3: Hot glue the loose end of elastic to the back side of loop.  NOT towards the first loop.

Step 4: Cut a length of your larger ribbon, approx. 9" and thread through one loop and hot glue, then do same for other side.  Make sure your elastic and ribbon aren't twisted, and turned the way you'd like them to be.

 

Step 5: Make your bow.  Sorry, no pictures of this step.  Great videos on YouTube tho!  Attach to ribbon headpiece, using hot glue.

Step 6: Using 1" strips of your smaller thread, wrap them around the raw ends of the larger ribbon, near the rings.  {Ouch, this is where I burned myself!}

VOILA!  A headband that will truly grow with your little girl and not leave those red indents in her precious head.

All in all, this cost me about $5.00 for the elastic and the hardware - but you get enough for 3 headbands.  These kind of headbands usually run anywhere from $7-$12 dollars in boutiques.  Not too shabby!

Tag Lovey

Loving one of these I made up with some spare fabric and ribbon I had lying around! Great entertainment, no risk of choking and FREE! {For me anyways, but dig thru those scrap bins at Joanne's and I'm sure it will be very cheap.}

Twiddler Tag Blanket Tutorial from Mama's Doodles

Hair Reveal

Okay, this is going to be a much harder process than I had originally thought.  Apparently my hair is darker/more red than I ever realized, so getting it as blonde as I want it to be - short of bleaching my whole head - is going to take some time.  I also went about an inch longer on the length than I intended too - just to make sure.  At my next appointment, definitely going more blonde and shorter.

BUT

Let's remember the before: boring, blah, drab...

During...So far so good

The huge pile of hair {yes, the stylist thought I was weird for taking a picture}

and FINALLY, the result: {I apologize for the poor picture taking skills of my DH}

 

 

Thanks everyone for holding my hand through chopping off my eight inches of hair!

Going Green

I think green is an undervalued color.  Which is why I really like St. Patrick's Day.  I know, weird.  But here is another undervalued idea I think us adults take for granted that little kids find insanely cool.

Turn those boring white carnations into a fabulous St. Patrick's day spectacle.

Simply add some green food coloring to the water and voila!

 

Want to add a little more adult flair?  Check out these awesome carnation centerpiece ideas from The Savvy Bride, find them HERE. 

 

I love these funky white vases - wouldn't they look great on the mantle for all of March!  Carnations will last that long if you keep them watered.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow...

Well, the votes are in.  Officially, between this blog and my personal blog, it was an astonishing win of look #4 - apparently I'm not the only one who thinks, Go Big or Go Home.

After a talk with my new hairstylist who I'm hoping won't butcher my hair I'm sure will do a great job she told me it just isn't feasible to put that much color in AND the curl at the same time.  She said it would look terrible and may even fall out.  Yikes.  So that disaster has been avoided.

Color just isn't going to be enough for me though.  Like I said, Go Big or Go Home.  So we're going to go blonde, but cut it short.

So tomorrow, I'm chopping holding my breath my hair.  Pictures to come!

It's Up to Vote

Meet me.  Yes, I am severely lacking the sun-kissed look.  I have looked the same since I graduated from high school with few changes.  I need a change.  I need a fresh look for spring.  I need it pronto. 

So I am posting a 4 "new me" options that I like.  I am going to go with your vote.  My husband was no help at all and told me to ask all ya'll.  Great advice!

Look #1
Body Wave a la Kate Hudson{which yes, I have thoroughly researched and will buy my own rods to take to my stylist.}

 

Look #2

Short a la cute girl

Look #3
Go Blonde a la Jessica Simpson

 Look #4
Go for it all and combine all three!  a la Charlize Theron

Pretty Pretty Please vote and help me decide!  Much obliged.
See the poll in the right column!

Deal Alerts!

Check out these great deals found at Hip2Save!

Bath & Body Works has their Anti-bacterial hand soap on sale for just $3! Plus, they have a printable coupon available to score a FREE Hand Soap with any $10 purchase!

Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Anti-bacterial hand soaps $3 each
Total = $15
Use the coupon for one FREE Hand Soap
Final cost ONLY $2.40 per hand soap… not bad for a product that normally retails for $5!These make great housewarming gifts!

…And here is yet another high value coupon! Go on over here to take a Cetaphil survey (it will take about 4 minutes to complete). After doing so, you’ll be able to access a $5/1 Cetaphil Product coupon. Press your browser back button to print a total of 2 coupons per computer.  You click on the "Tell Me Who You Are" arrow by the little girl in the yellow dress and it will take you there!  I love this stuff - it is all I use on my face, ever!

Want to help?

I have been him-hawing about a conversation I had with my teenage baby-sitter last night.  She was fabulous - so it wasn't a bad conversation.  It had to do with the fact that she and her friends have a very difficult time in Arkansas finding modest formals to wear to their high school and church functions.  Ordering online is a huge expense and it's just not feasible to many of the families here. 

SO...

I offered her my small collection of formals left over from my high school days for her to pick thru and borrow for her nights.  But let's face it, one size does NOT fit all when it comes to dresses.

Then I thought, I wonder if I could enlist the help of some of my faithful blog friends?  Genius.

If you have any formals cluttering up your closet that you are looking to either donate or consign, will you let me know?  All I ask is they are semi in-style.  Let's face it, vintage is back.

I just really feel that every girl should have the opportunity to feel beautiful and modest no matter her circumstances. 

THANK YOU!!!

Sassarella - Ending Soon!

I love finding great items at bargain prices!  Sasarella Boutique is just that - quality, chic, affordable.  And to launch out her great new website and blog, Sasarella Boutique is having a giveaway for this great Zebra tote.  I really want to sport this one around town! 

isn't she cute?

Check out her website HERE and visit the Sasarella Boutique blog HERE to enter this giveaway.  Hurry though, it ends today - the winner will be announced tomorrow on Valentine's Day!