What I like about summer...

We have had nothing but rain and cold weather lately but I am really looking forward to summer weather, the above picture is from last summer.

I love flip flops, warm balmy evenings, day light until 9:30, back yard campfires, going to the lake, pool time and evening walks with the family. There is more but those are just a few things that I love about summer.

What do you like about summer?

Featured Reader: Let me introduce you to....

Happy Monday to everyone! Monday's at La Dolce Vita mean a new Featured Reader. I just love getting to know my readers. I am very excited to introduce you to Sammi of Little Ladybugs. Sammi is a amazing Airforce wife with two kiddos. While hubby is away serving our country on a year long tour she is holding down the fort, I don't know how she does it! My hubby just came back from just a 1 week business trip and I was exhausted and Sammi has to do it all for an entire year. Please grab a cup of coffee and get to know Sammi.

Name: Hello my name is Sammi, my blog is Little Ladybugs

Your family: My husband Keith is in the Air Force, currently doing a year long tour in Korea. I have a 3 year old diva named Mia and a 10 month old boy named Mason.

How did you start blogging? I started right before my husband left for Korea. I felt it was a good way to keep my mind busy and keep people updated about my life.

If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy? Don't sweat the small stuff. So your daughter wants to wear purple socks with her green Mary Janes? No biggie!

You will never find me without......lip gloss!

Day job: SAHM and Avon Representative. Visit my Avon Site

Favorite Stuff:
Music: Anything! If I get a chance to listen to something other than the Fisher Price Little People CD I'm happy.
Food: Pizza. Hands down. Any kind, any topping, anywhere.
Tv/ Movies: Reality shows. The trashier the better
Reading: I'm a history nerd. I love history books. But some good chick lit isn't bad either.

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be? You can't fix stupid!

Favorite stores to shop at: Target, Old Navy, does Starbucks count?

A very special thank you to Sammi for letting us get to know her better.

If you would like to be a Featured Reader please email me at klacustomcreations@comcast.net Please be sure to return tomorrow to see who the winner is of one of my custom pieces out of my shop Kristen's Custom Creations

Let me introduce you to......

Let me introduce you to..... is not new, but it is improved. I have featured readers before but wanted to put a twist on interviewing my featured readers. Every week I am going to feature one of my readers and to make it a bit fun I am going to offer that very special reader a chance to win one of my custom hand stamped necklaces. If you are interested in participating please send me a email message to klacustomcreations@comcast.net and I can give you more details. Today only I will be offering 10% off any items in my shop, please just put friend of La Dolce Vita in the note to seller and I will send you a credit via pay pal.

Now onto our Featured Reader:

Let me know introduce you to a very dear reader, Jen of Cheaper Than Thearpy. Jen was one of my very first bloggy friends. Jen is a terrific Mom and very supportive not only of me but also other bloggy Moms. Please grab a cup of coffee and learn more about my friend Jen.

Name: Real name and Blog name: Jen The Mom (really, it's on my DL) from Cheaper Than Therapy -musings of a mom of 3

Your family: Married to the best Hubby in the world, daughters DQ, almost 10 and K, 2.5. My Boy is 7.5.

How did you start blogging? I'd been reading blogs for a while. I was designing signatures at Crumbsnatchers Graphics for about 9 months and I just got the itch to start writing. I'm hooked now!

If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy? Yes i'm a parent, and I learn something new all the time about being a mom and about my kids. My philosophy is simple, "live each day, love each day" the cliche holds true, time flies so fast!

You will never find me without? concealer under my eyes. I don't wear too much makeup, but concealer is a must for my inherited dark circles.

Day job: I'm a mom of a toddler and two elementary school children. I work in the classroom once a week, I make blog graphics on the side. I love it all.

Jen's Favorite Stuff:

Music: All types, my playlist is quite diverse

Food: I love hubby's bbq'ed tri tip, I love pizza, chocolate, and a hot salsa with tortilla chips Tv/ Movies: COMEDY across the board....I love The Office, Desperate Housewives, and I love Old School, and Wedding Crashers.

Reading: I'm a Patricia Cornwell fan (medical mysteries) and currently I enjoy Kate Wilhelm novels

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be? I'm SO Blogging This!

Favorite stores to shop at? In a perfect world, Ann Taylor for dress up, Old Navy for casual. Reality-Target for everything.

If you aren't already a friend of Jen's head on over and take a peek at her blog, you will get hooked!