It seems that I am not the only one that likes the Sunday sale ads. Chocolate milk and the Toys R Us ad for Will and a cup of coffee and the Target ad for me... Life is Good!
Hello welcome to La Dolce Vita. I am a busy WAHM of a three year old who really keeps me on my toes. I blog about my Sweet Life (that is what Dolce Vita) means. I share many of my custom hand stamped jewelry pieces, as they are inspired by my every day life. I hope you enjoy fashion as I talk a lot about fashion and I am a total Product Junkie. Step into my world and please come back again soon. If I am not around I am off making some keepsake mommy jewelry for my customers.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Target and coffee....
It seems that I am not the only one that likes the Sunday sale ads. Chocolate milk and the Toys R Us ad for Will and a cup of coffee and the Target ad for me... Life is Good!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
And the winner is.....
A special thank you to everyone who entered in the giveaway for the I Love You To The Moon And Back gift set. The luck winner is mframe who said:
I love the I Love You More in lowercase fancy script font.
mframe00@yahoo.com
Monday, March 29, 2010
Welcoming Spring....
With a new Spring Wreath!
I have been wanting to make a Spring wreath for sometime and made this one with some burlap, Amy Butler scraps of fabric, scrapbooking brads and a grapevine wreath that I picked up at Michael's. I am hoping this warm welcoming will bring some warmer weather and I am really looking forward to wearing flip flops!!!
What do you think? Are you ready for Spring too?
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Customer Favorites: Mommy Necklaces
And believe it or not it isn't too early to start thinking about Mother's Day gifts!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Pink is my favorite color....
What is your favorite color?
While you are here please enter my giveaway for the I love you to the moon and back hand stamped necklace gift set! Wouldn't this make a great Mother's Day gift? Click on the picture to enter.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
You know winter is over when...
You know winter is over when the Mustang comes out of storage. Will still needs some driver's ed classes otherwise his Mustang will be making a visit to the bump shop soon.
Some other signs of Spring are some tiny ,tiny buds on my weeping cheery tree. I can hardly wait to start planting flowers!
Are you seeing signs of SPRING?
Please be sure to enter my giveaway just click on the picture in the upper left hand corner.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Becuase I am MAD....
I think this sums it up since sometimes I feel like a Mad Housewife. I often feel like I just can't keep up with my housework. I mean I am a servant, short order cook, maid, chauffeur, WAHM and so much more... but guess what I love every minute of being a Mad Housewife!
So tell me are you a Mad Housewife too?
P.S. The Mad Housewife Merlot is delicious and was only $6.99 at our local market.
P.S. S. Please make sure you enter in my giveaway just click on the below picture.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Giveaway: I love you to the moon and back handstamped necklace gift set
We are giving away the I Love You To The Moon And Back necklace in fancy lowercase script font and also a copy of the book Guess How Much I Love You, a combined retail value of $48.
Product details:
The I Love You To The Moon And Back necklace has a 7/8th of an inch sterling silver, 925 disc that has been hand stamped with the words, i love you to the moon and back, the disc hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain and is adorned with a beautiful freshwater pearl that has a fancy tip finish.
To Enter:
Main entry:
Visit Kristen's Custom Creations and then come back and tell us what your favorite item is.
Extra entries:
***Become a Facebook Fan HERE (you will hear about special offers and other giveways) 3 extra entries
***Do a status update on your profile page on Facebook with a link to this post (3 extra entries)
***Tweet about this contest by providing this link: Enter to win the I love you to the moon and back necklace gift set http://tinyurl.com/y86ps7w @klacustom 3 extra entries and can be done daily!
***Blog about this contest 4 extra entries
Contest closes on March 29th at 11:59PM and the winner will be chosen randomly and will have 48 hrs to respond.
Special offer until March 29th FREE SHIPPING for any purchase in our shop use code MOON and Back and you will receive a credit after purchase.
Friday, March 19, 2010
CELEBRATION!!!!
Today I would like to wish my Mom a very Happy 60th Birthday! We love you and hope your day is filled with JOY! In our family birthday's are very special and we have a lot of fun planned for this weekend. For some reason Will thinks he should get a gift too on Grandma's birthday?!?!
What is your favorite birthday cake?
My favorite is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting but hold the raisins, nuts ok!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
This is dedicated to.....
Hello friends this post is dedicated to Penny and family. Sweet Penny has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma and already has endured several surgeries, countless tests, blood transfusions, chemo treatment and now has RSV. Penny has health insurance but the policy only covers 60% of the medical costs. There will be a auction held March 19th through March 21st to raise money for sweet Penny's medical costs and I am hoping you will join in.
You will find my Double Stacked A lot of Love necklace up for auction and many other fabulous items from other fine companies. I am also offering 10% of every sale from my shop directly to Penny's medical costs from today until the auction closes, please just use code 4PENNY at check out in the note to seller section. No parent should have to watch their child endure this illness and especially shouldn't have to worry about the medical costs so please do a blog post, tweet, facebook do what you can to get the word out!
Will you help spread the word for Penny?
CSN Bunn Thermal Carafe Review
One of the things I like to do throughout the morning is drink coffee and I don't like to chug it I like to savor it and enjoy each sip throughout the entire morning. The problem I have is that my timer for my coffee pot warmer shuts off after two hours so by the 2nd cup I usually have to warm it up in the microwave which isn't optimal. Courtesy of CSN.com I had the great pleasure of reviewing the Bunn Thermal Carafe and I have to tell you it is one amazing carafe. I put my coffee in the carafe at 8am and drank throughout the morning and my coffee was piping hot. And then at 2pm I decided to see if it was still hot and it was so I had another cup, yes it was still hot at 2pm, 6 hours later! That night when I was cleaning up our kitchen I was pouring the remaining coffee out and it was still warm! What I also like about the carafe is that it is really easy to clean and does not leak when pouring. I have had other carafes that leak all over the kitchen counter when pouring. In my opinion this is one fabulous carafe and it kept the coffee hot way longer than I had expected.
Bunn Thermal Carafe Product Details:
- Holds or 64 ounces (12 cups) of coffee or other hot beverage.
- Unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior.
- Vacuum insulation keeps beverages hot for hours.
- Brew through lid allows direct brewing.
This really is too short to drink bad coffee and cold coffee but now my problem is solved with the Bunn Thermal Carafe. I am off to have another cup of Joe that will be piping hot!
Monday, March 15, 2010
I need you....
PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers...Free Earring Friday with purchase
Now through Sunday March 14th 2010, I am offering a free pair of rosette earrings with any $50 purchase!!! At checkout please just leave a note saying follow friday free earrings and your color choice, I will do my best to accommodate the color choice but they will be available on a first come first basis.
T.G.I.F. friends!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Bubble, Bubbles and more Bubbles...
It has been a long, cold winter in Michigan but today we broke out the bubbles and had oh so much fun. The birds were chirping, and it is very, very muddy.
I (heart) not having to wear a winter jacket, cracking open our windows just a wee bit and the abundance of sunshine. This may be a tease for now but I will take it!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Let it shine...
We have had a bit of a heatwave this week in Michigan, 56 degrees in March is a pleasant surprise. We have also had an abundance of sunshine and I love how the sun shines in our front door, apparently I am not the only one, as you can see Will and Kane are soaking up the sun, pure sweetness if you ask me.
What is the weather like in your neck of the woods?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sweetness...
Jen of Tatertots and Jello wearing her Double Stacked A lot of Love necklace and if you head on over to her site she is hosting a giveaway for the Double Stacked A lot of Love Necklace, click HERE to enter.
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P.S. If you have a photo wearing a piece of my jewelry please send it my way or add it to my Facebook fan page.
Happy Tuesday friends!!!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Upside Down
PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
A sneak peek....
I don't know about you but I am a fan of online shopping. I am not sure what I would do without this resource at my fingertips. When I was asked to take a peek at CSN stores I had no idea what I was in for. CSN has 200+ stores and they offer everything from items for baby, the home, the kitchen and much more. One thing that is particular interest to me is their kids bedding since we are looking for new bedding for Will. I love their Freckles Motor Club bedding pictured above.
I will be reviewing a very cool item for the kitchen but meanwhile take a peek at everything they have to offer HERE.
Friday, March 5, 2010
March is National Reading Month
March is National Reading Month so it got me thinking about some of my favorite childhood books:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Charlotte's Web
Are You There God, It's Me Margaret
Little House on the Prairie series
I could list many more but these are the ones that have stuck with me through the years!