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.
Will had his first day of Preschool on Tuesday and I can hardly believe it. It seems like it took an eternity to have him and yet in a blink of an eye he isn't a baby anymore, how does this happen? On Tuesday parents were able to stay and today he is on his own, so wish US luck and I stress US. Will is a bit like me in that he is a little slow to make friends and cautious with new situations but once he is comfortable I know he will enjoy every single moment. I am not quite sure what I will do with myself while he is at preschool, but if you see a Mom lurking around his school chances are it is me.
P.S. Photo's are courtesy of my Dad and Brother since they came to my rescue, my camera battery was dead when I went to use the camera.
Summer isn't over yet, and especially since it was in the 80's in Michigan yesterday. Fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd so I want to squeeze out every last bit of summer I can. I love Fall but I DREAD the long Michigan winters, in fact I get quite depressed just thinking about winter. Will enjoyed every bit of this warm day and hasn't given up on summer quite yet either.
Hey Old Man Winter please go somewhere else this coming Winter.
Hello friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We had beautiful weather in Michigan.. really quite perfect. We visited the Old Car Festival at The Henry Ford and made it to the park, it was hard to stay inside this weekend but in between I worked on orders and am just about caught up.. that is just about.
If you are a regular follower you know that I love Monday's since I have the great pleasure of introducing you to a fellow blogger. I have the great pleasure of introducing you to Amy of Keeping up with the Schultz's. Amy is a sweetheart with the most adorable daughter and has a fresh, fun blog. Amy is also a TV junkie like me and we watch the same shows and Amy isn't embarassed to admit that she watches 90210 and Gossip Girl (guilty pleasures right Amy!) Please grab a cup of joe and get to know my friend Amy.
I have been married for three years now to my best friend. He is a kind and giving man who works hard to provide for his family. We have a little girl named Alyce who is almost two. We also share our house with our Siberian Husky Timmy. Oh yeah we have a beta named Murphy.
3. How did you start blogging?
I have two friends that were blogging. I would just stop by and read their blogs. I really thought is was a neat way to document your life. I thought to myself that it would be a great idea and went for it. I am glad I did.
4. If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy?
I feel that as a parent I am there to guide my daughter and to learn from her. It is amazing because I get a chance to see how she takes on life and the discoveries she has for the first time. I have been doing this parenting deal for about two years. I think I still have a lot to learn. I really enjoy parenting and think it will always be a learning experience for me.
5. You will never find me without......
My little girl, cell phone, and some sweet tea.
6. Day job:
I am very lucky to say I have the best job in the world. I am a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom) I really enjoy it and I am happy to say that my daughter is the best co-worker I have every had.
7. Favorite Stuff:
Music: I am a country music fan. Can you say Kenny Chesney..... Oh how do I love that Man.
Food: I really love Mac and Cheese, Lobster, shrimp, crab, Sushi and Mexican food.
Tv/ Movies: I am a t.v. junkie. Can you say Yeah for the Fall Line up??
Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, Top Model, Gossip Girl, 90210, Dancing with the Stars. Like I said I love t.v.
Movies: The Notebook, Can't Buy Me love, Flash Dance and Dirty Dancing.
Reading: I read just about anything. I really like a good love story.
Twilight Books, Time Traveler's Wife, Marley and Me, My Sister's Keeper
8. If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be?
It would be Pink and it would say, "You only Live Once"
9. Favorite stores to shop at:
Target, Wal-mart, Outlet Malls, or any Mall
10. If you could trade with a blogger for the day who would it be and please provide the link.
I would want to trade with a great friend I have met through blogger.
It is Alexis@ Running away? I'll help you Pack. I would trade with her because she is like me in so many ways. She runs a fun house with great stories. Plus she has great cooking posts, and many different Reviews. She is not afraid to post a crazy picture every now and then. She is a real person and you can get this feeling when you hang out at her place. I want to see what it is like to run a house full of boys. She is the best and I would not mind changing places with her. She is a strong, caring and hard working woman. She is my poser friend.
11. Misc stuff: Add what you like here.
Everyone month on my blog I host and event called Round Robin. This is a time when you can come on over and show off. Yes, that is right and meet other blogging friends. All you have to do is post something fun on your blog that you would like to share with other bloggers. Like a craft idea, fashion tips, a recipe, a "Meme" you may have on your page, a giveaway, if you have a business show off what you have, or anything your little heart desires. It can even be an old post you may have that you want to share. After you have your idea ready come to my blog and link up. Then keep coming back to see more ideas, learn something new and even meet some new friends.
Please be sure to leave Amy some comment love below and if you are interested in being a featured reader please send me a email with a link to your blog to klacustomcreations@comcast.net.
All of a sudden Will has sparked a interested in arts and crafts. He creates anywhere from 3-6 paintings, drawings and sticker collages a day. I am so excited that he enjoys crafting that way we can do our "work" together. So here are my questions:
The 911 WTC Fallen Heroes Flag photographed by Ron Hans.
Please take a moment today to remember those that lost loved ones on 9.11.2001. As the years pass we can never forget, never forget! My thoughts and prayers go out to all who's lives have been ever changed by this tragic event.
Over the holiday weekend we took a trip to Flavor Fruit Farm. Will and my nephew loved the vintage truck they had on display and couldn't resist the little piggy. Flavor Fruit Farm wasn't in full swing yet but we did still enjoy some donuts! I love cider mill donuts! BTW if you like Will's T-shirt it is from Eli's Lids, and I had to beg Will to take it off, it is his favorite T-shirt.
Happy Thursday friends!
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When the Ugly Dolls are in the car seatbelts are required, even if they are sitting on top of each other. Gotta keep the kids safe, as Will says. Ice Bat is the new addition to his Ugly Doll family, he keeps saying that he needs more kids. I told him 3 is a lot of kids to take care of but he keeps wanting to expand his family. Will takes his Ugly Dolls just about everywhere but guess who usually ends up carrying them?
Happy Wednesday!
"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might just be the world." Author Unknown
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My favorite comfort food has to be Pizza and Pizza Margarita is my favorite kind. There is nothing more comforting that a fabulous, cheesy piece or two or three. I have said it before and will say it again, I think I could live on pizza! And horray today is Friday and Friday is always pizza night in our house (that is if I have my way).
The winner of my Featured Reader contest is Genny of My Cup 2 yours. Congratulations Genny! I can't wait to see what you select from my shop!
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This past weekend we made a trip to IKEA, I know going on the weekend was really silly. We went for a bookshelf for Will and three hours later found one. We also had lunch there and they have a delicious Caesar Salad. Do people go to IKEA to buy stuff or just hang out and lounge in all the cool rooms? Visiting IKEA kinda made me want to do some redecorating. They really make it so you could stay there all day, and move right in. Will had a blast going from room to room, just about as much fun as he has at the park.
Over the weekend I pulled out the chair and a half to vacuum and Will quickly built a fort, his accommodations include plenty of pillows, a blanket, battery operated candles and of course some of his toys. It reminded me of the forts my brother and I use to build when we were kids, sometimes it is the simple things like pillow forts that bring sheer delight!
Just listed in the shop is the Hand stamped Initial Necklace With Secret or Hidden message. This necklace is for those that would like to convey a special message without announcing it to the world! Wouldn't this make a great gift for a Mom to give to her daughter as a back to school gift? The Hand stamped Initial Necklace With Secret Message is available in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations and can be customized with your own special word!
When I was cleaning I found a copy of this poem, my Mom had given me it a while ago and I thought I would share it. I hope you enjoy it, even if it isn't the first time you have read it.
Wet Oatmeal Kisses by Erma Bombeck
The baby is teething; the boys are fighting. My husband just called and said to eat without him, and I fell off my diet. Lay it on me again, will you.''
OK. One of these days you'll explode and shout to the kids, "Why don't you grow up and act your age?" ...and they will.
OR:
"You guys get outside and find yourselves something to do. And don't slam the door!" ...and they don't.
You'll straighten up the boys' bedroom neat and tidy -- bumper stickers discarded, bedspread tucked and smooth, toys displayed on the shelves. Hangers in the closet. Animals caged. And you'll say out loud, "Now I want it to stay this way.'' ...and it will.
You'll prepare a perfect dinner with a salad that hasn't been picked to death and a cake with no finger traces in the icing, and you'll say, "Now, there's a meal for company.'' ...and you'll eat it alone.
You'll say: "I want complete privacy on the phone. No dancing around. No demolition crews. Silence! Do your hear?'' ...and you'll have it.
No more plastic tablecloths stained with spaghtetti. No more bedspreads to protect the sofa from damp bottoms. No more gates to stumble over at the top of the basement steps. No more clothespins under the sofa. No more playpens to arrange a room around. No more anxious nights under a vaporizer tent No more sand on the sheets or Popeye movies in the bathrooms. No more iron-on-patches, wet, knotted shoestrings, tight boots, or rubber bands for ponytails. Imagine. A lipstick with a point on it. No baby sitter for New Year's Eve. Washing only once a week. Seeing a steak that isn't ground. Having your teeth cleaned without a baby on your lap. No PTA meetings. No car pools. No blaring radios. No one washing her hair at 11 o'clock at night. Having your own roll of Scotch tape. Think about it. No more Christmas presents out of toothpicks and library paste. No more sloppy oatmeal kisses. No more tooth fairy. No giggles in the dark. No knees to heal, no responsibility.
Only a voice crying, "Why don't you grow up?'' and the silence echoing, "I did."
