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.
Father's Day is less than three weeks away so why not have a giveaway in honor of Dad or even Grandpa? You can have your choice of either the "Wise, Strong, Kind, Fair" hand stamped, hammered sterling silver key chain or a custom personalized copper golf ball marker you get to pick! Both items are new in my shop and already best sellers!
So here is how to enter to win:
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Visit my shop Kristen's Custom Creations and tell me what your favorite item is other than the items featured and also tell me which item you would like to win.
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Contest closes June 16th at 11:59 PM open to US and Canada only.
Take a peek at a few other items for Dad available in my shop, Custom personalized hand stamped Dad Key chain and a sterling silver Guitar pick that can be customized. To view the full collection of items for him please visit HERE. Custom orders are always welcome at Kristen's Custom Creations!
Love her stuff. I'd pick the "Scalloped Hearts" thank you cards.
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With summer weather just around the corner, why not throw a stylish, summer luncheon? Jenna Lowe, Lifestyle Expert for the Karen Neuburger brand has great tips for pulling off a beautiful party in your backyard or home with friends.
Drinks:
What better way to enjoy a warm summer day than with lemonade? Serve it in a beautiful glass lemonade stand and jar ($18-$70), www.surlatable.com) and slice lemons to give extra color. Refreshing and totally chic – your guests will certainly go back for more!”
Food:
"Finger sandwiches are an easy, affordable, and adorable solution for food at parties. Simple recipes include cucumber and ham and cheese sandwiches. Pair them with fruit and veggies platters and my favorite Shrimp Dip", says Jenna (find the recipe below).
Jenna’s Shrimp Dip Recipe
Ingredients:
2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese (full strength, not light!)
¼ cup of milk (1% is fine)
2 tbs Miracle Whip salad dressing (not mayo!)
1 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tps of crushed garlic
2 4 oz. cans deveined shrimp
¼ tsp of paprika
Sprig of parsley
Directions:
Put cream cheese, milk and Miracle Whip in a mixing bowl
Mix with electric beater on medium until soft, creamy and totally blended.
Add the Parmesan cheese and crushed garlic, blend
Drain shrimp keeping a little juice for flavor
Fold shrimp and juice into mixture
Taste again and then garnish with paprika and parsley
Chill for 1 hour
Serve with your favorite dipping crackers
Music:
Before the party, create a fun mix of songs to keep the energy up at the party. Pick songs that really center around your party’s theme and don’t be afraid to mix genres or eras of music,” Jenna explains. Here are some of Jenna’s favorite picks for the perfect summer playlist:
The Beach Boys ''California Girls''
Red Hot Chili Peppers' “Dani California”
Lynyrd Skynyrd “Sweet Home Alabama”
Yellowcard "Ocean Avenue"
Sheryl Crow "Soak Up the Sun"
Violent Femmes"Blister in the Sun"
The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night"
Sublime "Summertime"
The Wallflowers "One Headlight"
The Monkees "Daydream Believer"
After a fantastic party what is better than crawling into some fabulous, crisp, clean sheets??? Karen Neuburger sheets are made with bamboo or 100% cotton.
One of Will's presents to Daddy was a stepping stone that they created together.
Will was so proud of his finished product. He couldn't wait to place it in "his" garden.
I had the cutest outfit picked out for Will, white polo shirt and madras shorts but he wouldn't leave the house until he picked out his outfit. This is what he picked! What do you think? He did agree to take the frog boots off at Starbucks and put on his sandals. Sorry Michigan fans I think he is picking State at a young age!
Will is the best at BBQ'ing as long as you don't mind eating plastic food!
Will and Daddy at the Motor Muster at the Henry Ford. There were so many cars! Dad was in heaven!
Father's Day is less than three weeks away so why not have a giveaway in honor of Dad or even Grandpa? You can have your choice of either the "Wise, Strong, Kind, Fair" hand stamped, hammered sterling silver key chain or a custom personalized copper golf ball marker you get to pick! Both items are new in my shop and already best sellers!
