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Hello friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend and I hope all of the Dad's had a very special day! We went to the Motor Muster at The Henry Ford and had a lot of fun, it was car heaven for both of my boys! I am outnumbered when it comes to many things so I need to learn to love some boy stuff.

I always love introducing you to my fab readers and have the great pleasure of introducing you to Kara of Eli's Lids this week! Kara and I met on Twitter and became fast friends. I love Kara's lids and T- shirts. Will has a lid from Eli's Lids and two of their T-shirts. What I love about them is how trendy they are and Will says the T-shirts are his "most comfy", trust me they are super soft. Please grab your beverage of choice and get to know my friend Kara.

Name:

Kara-Noel Lawson of Eli's Lids

Family:

Eli (my inspiration)

Cora Jane (my sidekick)

How did you start blogging?

I solely started blogging because it was free advertising for Eli’s Lids. Then a funny thing happened… I fell in love with the community. I love love love blogging!

What is your parenting philosophy?

My parenting philosophy is to make Eli and Cora Jane’s childhood magical. I hope they look back on my years with them and get a warm fuzzy inside… not material to discuss with their therapist!!

You will never find me without.....

A water bottle. I’m constantly concerned that I might get dehydrated. Dehydration is my scapegoat. “Sorry I’m so cranky, I must be dehydrated…” “I was way too tired to fold t

he laundry, I must be dehydrated…” You get the idea. I’m a dork!

Day job:

I am the founder, owner and sole worker for Eli’s Lids (aka hats). I started sewing Eli’s Lids after our firstborn, Eli, was born. I created the pattern myself with style and practicality in mind. Eli’s Lids are stylish, just look at them:

And practical! The smaller size fits size newborn to 1-year-old and

the larger size fits a 1-year-old to a 5-year old. It even fits my head!

Eli’s Lids has a huge heart for kids! We donate 10% of our profits to ACT Today! An awesome nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase access to effective autism treatments.

Favorite Stuff:

Music: My favorite band is Jars of Clay. David Crowder Band is a close second.

Food: I like everything… That’s the problem. I could live on candy.

Tv/ Movies: The Office is the only show we watch… REALLY, we don’t have TV so we watch in on the internet! My all time favorite move is Goonies.

Reading: I love love love reading. Right now I’m reading through The Wheel of Time (an epic sci-fi series).

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it

what would it be?

Live in the Moment!

Favorite stores to shop at:

Anthropologie & The Dollar Tree

If you could trade with a blogger for the day who would it be?

I’ve never thought about that! I would love to have the modern vintage creativity of my favorite blogger Stephanie Neilson from the Nie Nie Dialogues Nie Nie Dialogues

Other Good Stuff from Kara:

I love being a wife and mommy! I hope you visit my blog and are inspired to do a craft with your kiddos or make out with your hubby, or at least have a laugh at my expense!

Kara is graciously offering a 20% discount in her shop HERE just enter code Kristin until 7/31/09!

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Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend, we had a busy weekend running errands and did squeeze in some shopping and park time! Poor Will took a nasty fall at the park and ended up with a big lump on his forehead and nose!

I always look forward to Monday's since I have the opportunity to introduce you to one of my fabulous readers. I am pleased to introduce you to Jenn Of My Life With The Crazies, Jenn is a very busy Mama who has 3 kiddos, a full time Job, and runs two blogs! Please grab a cup of Joe and get to know my friend Jenn!

Name:

Jenn of My Life With The Crazies and My Crazy Life In Photos, a blog dedicated to photos.


Family:

Hubby Steve, Teen Kylie, Jocelyn and Trevor + our 2 dogs Brady and Clancy

How did you start blogging?

I had always read some great blogs ( friends of min e) and I have been writing journals and short stories for so long that I figured it was the next big thing.


If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy?

I try to be a pretty relaxed mom. I am busy with mom duties and working out of the home BUT I try to make as much time for my kids as I possibly can. My kids also know there is not anything they can not talk to me about. I try to be a good mom and a great friend to them but know the line has to be drawn… I still have to be the Mom.

You will never find me without.....

Oh, God…. My blackberry, and my laptop. Oh… and a great handbag.

Day job:

I am a medical office manager. I handle all the billing and insurance for 2 offices and manage the front desk.

Favorite Stuff:

Music: country, 80’s hair band rock and some of dance music out today
Food:Chinese and Japanese
Tv/ Movies: CSI ( all except NY) … any 80’s movies ( Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club) Twilight and all other vampire movies .. Oh and I love Zombie films too!!
Reading: Twilight series, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Nora Roberts … and any other vampire related books…

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be?

“ Edward Cullen IS real!!”

Favorite stores to shop at :

Kohl’s, Macy’s, H&M, Target and Old Navy

Other good stuff from Jenn:

I enjoy blogging so much and have met so many amazing people!! I hope to do more reviews and giveaways soon… I have done a few and had great success!!

If you would like to be a featured reader please send me a link of your blog to klacustomcreations@comcast.net. My featured readers have the opportunity to win one of my custom hand stamped pieces from my shop!

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Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend, we had a very warm weekend, in the high 80's. It was so nice I actually took some of my work outside on the deck and just may have to do that more often. Mother's Day is just 13 days away and I can hardly believe it, the rest of this week will be very busy!

Do you know what I love about the blogosphere? The friends you meet! I had the pleasure of being introduced to Anne of Liberteas and also had the great opportunity to try a few of her teas and now I am hooked. I love tea and have to say it is a daily afternoon treat that I look forward to. Anne is a busy WAHM who stays very busy blending her teas, running two blogs and being a Mama to her two children. Without further ado please grab a cup of (in Anne's honor) and get to know my friend Anne.

Name:

Anne Downen. My blog name is Liberteas, the same as my company

name. I also blog under the name EccentricPastiche, which is what I call my art, as well as the title of my ‘zine.

Your family

I am married, with 2 beautiful daughters (ages 16 and 7).

How did you start blogging?

I started blogging a few years ago as a way of journaling my journey with tea… a way for me to communicate with my customers about the flavors I was blending, and also about other things connected with tea. As time went on, I began to incorporate my art into the blog posts, and so I decided to branch out and have two separate blogs, one for art, and one for tea.

If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy? If not a parent what is your blogging philosophy?

Hmmm… my parenting philosophy is balance. It’s difficult to juggle everything that we get involved in, but that doesn’t mean that the children should suffer through our choices. Find time to be a parent to your children, to play with them, and to love them, they only get 1 childhood, and there’s no turn

ing back the clock.

You will never find me without...... a mug of tea in hand!

Day job:

I’m a stay-at-home mom, and in the midst of that, I flavor and blend my unique

teas that are available online: http://www.liber-teas.com Somehow, I also find time to also create mixed media art, available at my artfire studio: http://eccentricpastiche.artfire.com

Favorite Stuff:

Music: Hard Rock. It doesn’t get any better than Guns N’Roses

Food: TEA & Chocolate.

Tv/ Movies: I love (and miss!) Project Runway. I also love: Hell’s Kitchen, Big Bang Theory, Fringe, Heroes, 24 & Lost. My favorite movies are the Harry Potter Series & Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Reading: Harry Potter Series

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be?

Life is too short to not drink tea!

Favorite stores to shop at:

I love to just browse through Artfire and Etsy shops… I can always find something unique, interesting, and inspiring there… every time I browse!

Other good stuff from Anne:

Buy my tea and help support my tea habit: http://www.liber-teas.com If you mention this article at the time you make your purchase, I’ll give you a 15% discount (offer valid one time per customer only, please). Also, if you’re in to handmade…If you’re an artisan … or just a consumer of handmade goods, visit http://www.byhand.me

Please be sure to leave Anne some comment love. If you would like to be a featured reader please send me a email with a link to your blog at klacustomcreations@comcast.net