La Dolce Vita.....: September 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Are you a Good Witch, Bad Witch or maybe a little wicked?

The Bad Witch, Good Witch and wicked necklaces are so fun, not just for Halloween but all year long. All components are sterling silver and hand stamped, and come with a cute little sterling silver Witch charm flying on a broom. You can find them here.

Which one would you pick?

Monday, September 26, 2011

Yummy Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp!!!!

Apple Crisp Recipe

6 apples peeled and sliced
1 c. dark brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. uncooked oatmeal (sometimes I leave it out)

Place apples in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Blend sugar, butter, flour cinnamon and oatmeal together with a pastry blender. Streusel over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold but is especially good with vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy!!!!!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Do you like to decorate for...

I happen to love Halloween, I love all of the orange and black and especially the cute pumpkins. Some of my neighbors already have their decorations up, I usually wait until October 1st.

Do you decorate for Halloween and do you like Halloween?

P.S. Aren't these Witch Hat cookies adorable? I think I am going to make these for my sons class.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

My Cup Runneth Over....

New in the shop my cup runneth over necklace. I have more than enough for my needs and my cup runneth over! All components are sterling silver and the piece is adorned with a beautiful freshwater pearl. You can find it HERE.

Does your cup runneth over?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

FEED Trick-or-Treat Bag

I love when my purchase benefits a good cause. The FEED Trick-or Treat bag is a limited-edition bag just perfect for gobbling up some yummy treats this Halloween but it also provides one child in the developing world with a years supply of micronutrient powders. You can find the bag at a few online stores but Garnet Hill has it for $12.95 with Free Shipping. Get it HERE.

I ordered one today and plan on using it as a tote the entire month of October.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Nestle Winner announced!

The winner of the Nestle giveaway is Courtney @ vanitizebaby@yahoo.com.

A special thank you so everyone who entered!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm

We visited Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm and had some yummy treats, this year they had pumpkin donuts with cream cheese frosting and they were simply deliecious. I love this time of year because it means the Cider Mills are open!

Have you been to the Cider Mill yet?

Monday, September 12, 2011

I am a Soccer Mom....

Soccer season is in full swing, we had our first game yesterday! The league all got new uniforms and numbers so the kids were especially excited about that. And now since Will said he is sticking with Soccer I guess I am now a Soccer Mom, minus the mini van! Are you a Soccer Mom, Hockey Mom, Football Mom?????

I thought the Soccer Mom necklace would be a fun necklace to add to my shop, the charm can be customized with the players number and can have other things stamped too, such as Hockey Mom, Dance Mom, Swim Mom. You can find the Soccer Mom necklace HERE.

Happy Monday friends.... I am missing my little guy so much today!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

911 Ten Years Later

It has been 10 years and we will never forget the day that changed everything. As the years pass we can never forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to those who's lives have been everchanged by this tragic event. Take a moment today to remember those that lost loved ones on 9.11.2001.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

You Capture: Back to School

Today was the first day of Kindergarten for Will. It is so bittersweet as I am sad to have him gone all day but so excited for him to learn new things. He is such a sweet, inquisitive little boy and I hope he always stays that way.

When he came out of class I asked him how he liked it and he said he loved it! He loves his new teacher, likes that he has a desk of his own and a special hook with his name on it for his back pack.... it is the little things isn't it? I hope he continues to enjoy it!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Nestle Back To School Giveaway

I can hardly believe that summer is wrapping up and school is starting {or already has for some}. What better way to kick off a new school year than a giveaway from Nestle! This giveaway is packed with so many goodies and is sure to please one lucky winner.

One lucky winner will win the following:

A $25 Mastercard rewards card, $20 worth of school supplies, a mix of free coupons from Stouffer's, Juicy Juice, Toll House Morsel and Refriderated Cookie Dough, Carnation Breakfast Essentials and Ovaltine product from Wonka, Baby Ruth, Crunch and Butterfinger; a straw dispenser and coupon booklet.

To enter:

Leave comment and tell me if you are excited or sad about school going back.

Extra entries: {leave a separate comment for each entry}

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Additionally there is a larger giveaway at nestle family.com which is the Happy New School Sweepstakes, Be sure to enter there also head HERE. {this is a separate contest}

Contest will run until September 16th 2011. Please ensure that you leave a valid email address if your blog doesn't link back to you. Once winner is selected you will have 48 hours to respond.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Happy Labor Day! {Special Discount} Kristen's Custom Creations

Happy Labor Day Friends! Please enjoy 15% off anything in my shop until September 7th 2011! Enter code FRIEND15 at checkout for your special discount. **

**Not valid on prior orders or with any other offer or ala carte items.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

You Capture: Peace

Is there anything more peaceful than a sunrise like this? There is something magical about the start of a new morning, kinda like a redo.