Feel Good Sunday: Bloom where you are planted

Spring is is just around the corner, it is time to Bloom Where You Are Planted!!!

The handstamped "Bloom Where You Are Planted" necklace is NEW and is available here.

Product Junkie Approved: Would you like your manicures to last???

Many years ago when I use to get manicures my manicurist introduced me to OPI's Start to Finish. If you haven't tried this product it is truly amazing, it will extend your manicure and pedicure by days, I can even get a pedicure to last for about 3 weeks during the summer months.


The OPI Start to Finish is a Base Coat, Top Coat & Nail Strengthener. This single high-performance product fills a multitude of nail care needs. It's a 3-in-1 product! You apply it before you polish your nails and also as a top coat, it will give you amazing shine! The formula I prefer is the Formaldehyde Free Formula. You can purchase this at most salons but also is available here

This product is surely Product Junkie Approved!

Do you have a favorite product that you just can't live without?

Contest closed: Fashion Friday: Blush GIVEAWAY!!!

The winner of the Blush Topless Undershirt is Firefly-shop.org Congratulations!!!!



I always love discovering fashion items that solve a fashion dilemma, don't you? I love wearing long shirts and the longer the better! Do you have shirts that you love but they are shorter or maybe you are long waisted and even the longer shirts are short on you? Maybe you are pregnant and would like to get a bit more wear out of your pre-maternity clothes? I have a solution for you!


Blush Accessories welcomes you to a product that helps adjust the clothes you already have to fit you perfectly. This is a shirt that is to be worn like a tube top, but around the waist. The shirt is made of a poly/rayon/spandex blend, allowing a huge amount of stretch and great support.

If you love the look of layering without adding the extra bulk and straps, this is a product for you. Unlike a tank top or long shirt, it does not have straps which cause your undershirt to constantly ride up. It stays put without having to always readjust. Without straps, you are not limited to where the length of your shirt falls. You can adjust to any length, whether you want it to go just over the top of your pants or all the way down to your thigh. For all your favorite shirts that have shrunk in the dryer, don't throw them away! Just add a {topless undershirt} and you still have the length of the shirt you bought it as.

Blush Topless Undershirt in Hot Pink

FOR MATERNITY As bodies change, it is nice to have an accessory that helps your clothes adapt to your ever-changing shape. Keep the wardrobe you already have and use the {topless undershirt} to help cover your belly as your shirts start to ride up. If you are at the stage where you are unbuttoning the top of your pants, use the undershirt single layered or doubled over to help hold them up and hide your exposure! This way you can wear the jeans you already have before having to wear maternity ones. If you are planning to nurse, continue to wear the undershirt so you can lift your shirt without exposing your tummy and back. This product helps add extra support and add a variety of outfits to your wardrobe.

The Blush Topless Undershirt is available here at just $15. Special discount offer: receive 20% off the purchase of 2 or more Topless undershirts use code: welovebloggers


Win a Blush Topless Undershirt:

1st entry: Leave a comment telling me what color you would like.

Extra entries: (for each extra entry leave a separate comment below)

1. Add my button to your blog site. (leave a comment telling me you did so)

2. Tweet about the giveaway (leave a comment that you tweeted)

3. Follow my blog (current followers - just leave a comment telling me you already follow.)

4. Stumble this post (leave a comment telling me you did this!)


That's 5 possible entries! Again Be sure to leave a separate entry for each thing you do, the winner will be randomly selected.

The contest will close on Saturday March 21st at Noon EST. This contest is open to US Residents only. Good luck!

Thousand Words Thursday: What a tease!!

Last week we had one day that was amazing, 65 degrees and sunny! It was a day that we spent outside blowing bubbles, mowing the lawn and just kicking back! This week is another story we have had rain and cold. I can hardly wait for spring and just can't wait for everything to be green.

Almost every morning Will asks me if it is summer yet, I so wish I could tell him yes!

For more Thousand Words Thursday please visit Cheaper Than Therapy Jen.

I love you to the moon and back...

Will and I love the book, "Guess How Much I Love You" This is the second handstamped "I love you to the moon and back" piece in my shop. I wear this exact necklace with one of my Will charms. If you would like to pick one up for yourself you can visit my shop Kristen's Custom Creations.

Do you have a favorite book you share with your kiddo??

Wordless Wednesday: Look Mom I did it myself!!!

Keep in mind this is the day it was 65 degrees and sunny but hey he did it himself!

Announching the Featured Reader winner: Jean Stockdale. is the winner of one of my custom pieces! Thanks Jean and all of my other readers for being featured readers. Congratulations Jean! If you would like to be one of my featured readers please email me at klacustomcreations@comcast.net

Michele's Story as she tells it.....

Michele age 12 and Sunny age 4

Often I am deeply touched by a customers story and this makes the piece I create that much more special. I created the "Sunny" necklace below for Michele in honor of Sunny. Please read Michele's story about Sunny as she tells it:

Michele's Story... As she tells it!

When I was 8 years old my mom surprised me with a puppy! We named her Sunny because of her blonde coat. Sunny was adopted from the Jefferson County Animal Shelter in Port Townsend, Washington on September 9, 1999; they estimated she was only 2 months old. Her breed was a Labrador dog mixed with a Mastiff dog.

My brother, who was 7, and I learned all about the responsibilities of pet ownership. We fed her, bathed her, played with her and helped with training her. We were also able to teach her tricks like speak, shake paws, rollover, and to beg on up on her hind legs.

Over the years we moved many times. Our constant companion was our dog Sunny. My mom taught us very early on that pet ownership is a lifetime commitment and is to be taken very seriously. Sunny would always be a member of the family and not ever given away because of the inconvenience of a move.

Sunny grew to be a large dog. At her strongest point, she weighed 123 pounds. Although she was too strong for us to walk her, mom and dad had too, we sure enjoyed playing with her at the beach, in the rivers and hiking in the hills.

About two years ago the vet told us she had diabetes. This is when my brother and I learned the meaning of sacrificing to care for a pet you love. Sunny had a new, special diet. She had to receive two injections a day of insulin. We never left her alone unless it was absolutely necessary because she would sometimes have seizures and she needed us.

This past January we kissed our Sunny goodbye. It was very difficult for all of us. I missed her so much that I decided to return to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter to not only thank them for the precious gift of Sunny, but to see if I could share some of my love for dogs with the homeless animals at the shelter.

I became a volunteer at the shelter and the staff was grateful for my time and efforts. I decided to take my advocacy a step further and I gained permission from my school to change my senior project to fundraising efforts for the animals and raising awareness of the needs of this shelter in the community. In Sunny’s sweet memory I am happy to be a voice for the homeless animals.

Jefferson County Animal Shelter

112 Critter Lane, Port Townsend, WA 98368

I am pleased to announce that I am teaming up with Michele in her efforts to raise money for The Jefferson County Animal Shelter. For every "Woof" necklace, which can be customized or for each NEW Pet Tag that is purchased I will donate 10% of proceeds to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter.





If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. You can always visit my shop at Kristen's Custom Creations.

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

Happy Monday friends! We were teased with some amazing weather on Friday, 65 degrees and sunny then it rained all weekend and was only in the 40's. You see that is typical for Michigan. If you don't like the weather just wait and it will probably change.

I always enjoy Monday's since I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of my fabulous readers. I have the pleasure of introducing you to Laura of A Form of Therapy, Laura is a Mama of six and works full time, yes you heard that right works full time!! Laura deserves mother of the year in my book! Grab a cup of joe or beverage of choice and get to know my friend Laura.

Name:

Laura T. of A Form of Therapy



Family:

Me, the hubs and six children - 3 girls, 3 boys, 3 ours, 3 foster

How did you start blogging?

My cousin, Kim, sent me an email saying she was going to start doing it as a way for everyone in our family to know what is going on in her life and after that, figured I'd do the same

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

Parenting philosophy.... hmmmmmm, just to take each day and each test as it happens... I expect good grades because you are capable of making them, I expect respect for others, especially those that are your elders. Parenting is is kinda like a roulette wheel, you can hope the ball lands on your number, but if not, you always have another spin.

You will never find me without......

a rubber band or barrette... i hate for my hair to be in my face~

Day job:

Administrative Assistant for the QA department. Although I think my title should be changed. I do so much more than "assist" the others... heck, it should be the other way around!!!

Favorite Stuff:

Music: Country - born and raised on it and don't plan on changing any time soon

Food: cheeseburgers... love them... or foot long chili cheese coneys from sonic!

Tv/ Movies: reality tv and horror movies!

Reading: blogs, this is all i read anymore

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

hmmmm, "whatever"... i tend to say this alot... it pretty much is saying okay, just leave it alone

Favorite stores to shop at:

jcpenneys, old navy, aeropostale, and i just bought my first pair of american eagle jeans and love them!!!!

Other good stuff from Laura:

I am an animal lover, a mother, a sister, a friend, an aunt. I love the beach and everything about it... even the sand! I was born and raised in the south and have no intentions of leaving. I do NOT like the cold weather however I would love to be able to give my children a "white" Christmas one year. I am the oldest of two. And I love my family.

If you would like to be a featured reader please send me an email at klacusotmcreations@comcast.net

Tomorrow I will announce the winner of one of my custom pieces, you see my featured readers have a chance to win one of my necklaces!

Feel Good Sunday: Jumping Puddles

When you are Three you rejoice when it rains, since it means you get to jump in big puddles!

When is the last time you jumped in a puddle just for fun?

Have you entered for your chance to win some new Spring Bling? Click on the picture below:

Good Luck!!

Product Junkie Approved: Hello Kitty

Have you seen the Hello Kitty products from Mac? I am already a fan of Mac products so when I heard that they had a full line of Hello Kitty products, they had me at Meow! The color I like is the She Loves Candy, it isn't the color that is pictured(I had some technical difficulties). The She Loves Candy is a light pink that looks great over my Mac Plum Dandy lipstick!

I loved Hello Kitty when I was a kid and it just brought back so many memories purchasing some Hello Kitty makeup!

The She Loves Candy is surely Product Junkie Approved and is the cat's MEOW!!!!

Happy Birthday, Barbie! 50 and still looking fabulous!

Happy Birthday Barbie: The cultural icon - by klacustomcreations on Polyvore.com

Can you believe Barbie is turning 50 this month? I wish I had Barbie's anti-aging secrets, oh wait she is plastic! I have so many fond memories of playing with my Barbie's. Barbie is a true cultural icon and so poplular that 3 Barbie dolls are sold every minute! Here is to you Barbie! Happy Birthday wishing you another half century of fabulousness!

Do you have fond memories of playing with your Barbie dolls??

This article was recently published at the Southtown Star you can read it here and was originally featured at Beautiful! Fabulous!

Thousand Words Thursday: The germ freak visits Chuck E Cheese's

Will went to Chuck E Cheese's for the first time, it was for my nephews 5th Birthday party. Will had so much fun he was running around clapping his hands! I think his Dad had just as much fun. For me it was a experience! I am a germ freak so I felt like I was being forced to do an OCD exercise. You know where they make you lick say trash to get over your fear. I also had the pleasure of climbing up in those tubes that are attached to the ceiling, since Will wouldn't come down and someone had to go get him! All I can say is that is was really STINKY up there and I don't want to know why.

We also went to Build-A-Bear it was a surprise present for my nephew, and guess what Aunt Kristen made a 5 year old very happy! Will now has a Batman Build-A-Bear to add to his collection.

Take a guess how long it will be before we return to Chuck E Cheeses again?

If you would like to participate in Thousand Words Thursday please visit Cheaper Than Therapy Jen.

The Tweet Necklace Featured at geeksugar

Do you want to see what geeksugar has to say about the "Tweet" necklace, well they think it is ELEGANT AND EFFECTIVE! Go ahead and click on the picture to see for yourself.

If you would like to purchase a "Tweet" necklace at $35 please visit my shop.