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We are going to continue with our Big Birthday Giveaway with the irresistible Soapy Bliss bath & body bakery. Soapy Bliss was created by Cindy out of love for lotions, potions and all things sugary sweet! Everything they create is irresistibly cute and sweet smelling. In a market with so many bath & body products chocked full of chemicals, parabens and preservatives, Soapy Bliss's creations are fun and healthy. All of their treats are Paraben-free, SLS-free, and handcrafted using the finest, most luxurious ingredients. Everything is made in small batches to maintain consistency and ensure attention to detail. Soapy Bliss strives to invent and create truly luscious, out of the box products. Cupcake Bath Bombs, Bathtub Candy, Truffle Buffers, Solid Sugar Scrubs, and Whipped Cream Body Frosting in fun flavors such as Fruity Loops, Rock Candy, and Pink Champagne will make you feel like a kid in a candy store! Soapy Bliss is giving away a  decadent  g ift bag with a

We are going to continue with our Big Birthday Giveaway with adorable and creative creations of Create My Creature. Amanda of Create My Creature's  custom creatures are started by filling out a Creature DNA Sheet that has fun questions for you and your child to answer so she can learn more about their new friend. All creatures come with a personalized Birth Certificate which includes pictures of the child's drawing and the finished creation. Amanda also includes an extra accessory with each creature based on what the creature likes to do for fun! Create My Creature is giving away a custom Pocket Pal (4-6" tall) created especially for your child and his/her imagination. To Enter: - Visit  Create My Creature's  lovely shop and tell me in the comments what your favorite creation is and leave your email address so I can contact you when you win :) - Visit Create My Creature's  Twitter  and Follow. - Follow my blog via  GFC  or  Bloglovin' It'

We are going to continue with our Big Birthday Giveaway with the adorable and unique children's toys and clothing designed by Ashley of Lily&Gus.  All of Lily&Gus's plush items are made using repurposed fabrics (from denim to wool) and lovingly constructed from Ashley's own designs & patterns. Each plush toy comes to life with a distinct personality as she works with the textures, colors, and quirks of repurposed fabric. Ashley loves to bring unexpected fun to the animals of Lily&Gus with surprise embellishments taken from the original clothing items (beautiful stitching, a fun tag, a touch of suede). Lily&Gus also has a collection of cute onsies, burp clothes and more goodies. Lily&Gus is giving away an adorable little whale To Enter: - Visit  Lily&Gus's  lovely shop and tell me in the comments what your favorite item is and leave your email address so I can contact you when you win :) - Visit Lily&Gus's  Fac

We are going to continue with our Big Birthday Giveaway with the beautiful mosaics of MollyCat Mosaics. Hollie of MollyCat Mosaics, named after her cat Molly enjoys the thrill of finding something that with a little attention and tilling can be transformed. MollyCat generously donates 10% of all sales to a local homeless shelter and or the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  Molly Cat Mosaics giving away a beautiful heart shaped mirror hand tiled in black Venetian and pink vitreous glass tiles. To Enter: - Visit  MollyCat Mosaics  lovely shop and tell me in the comments what your favorite design is and leave your email address so I can contact you when you win :) - Visit MollyCat Mosaic's  Etsy Shop  page and Heart it. - Follow my blog via  GFC  or  Bloglovin' It's as simple as that! Extra Entry - Get an Extra Entry by Tweeting about this Giveaway and leave a separate comment telling me you did it You have until February 8th to enter. Giveaw

We are going to continue start our Big Birthday Giveaway with the amazing handmade bath and body confections perfect for a spa at home. Laura developed the Baby Fizz line fourteen years ago  out of necessity  for her own children   . When she had her first baby he had very sensitive skin and Laura was always extremely careful about the type of products she used.  One day, she just decided to do some research and learn to make her own.  At the age of six her son Skylar, created the Bizzy Fizz line during a home science experiment. Today, they have put both their brilliant minds together and have created so many more wonderful products.   Bizzy Fizz Bath Treats are giving away a 'Tiny Traveler's Comfort Kit' with  1oz Lavender Rock A Baby Lotion,  1oz Tiny Tushie Powder,  1oz Tiny Tushie Spray,  .5oz Tiny Tushie Balm,  2 Oatmeal Soap Scrubbies and  1 Scrubbie Mitt.  To Enter: - Visit  Bizzy Fizz Bath Treats  lovely shop and tell me in the comments what you

With D's first year of play school came another first, his first teacher's gift. I couldn't think of anything cuter than something made by him. So we cut out a pair of trees and a pair of stars out of cardboard and brought out the paints. I glued the two pieces together with some yellow pipe cleaner for the loop. Next came the card. We put away the paints and brought out some markers. We made two.  While playing with some food coloring and a paper napkin I thought strips of the napkin would be perfect to get the cards a more finished look. Don't they look pretty? I placed the card and ornament in a clear organza bag along with a candy cane. :) What do your kids make gifts for their teachers? Or do you buy a present? At what age does handmade stop being cute?  Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now also offering ad space.  See  Sponsors  for more information .  Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected,

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Before I get to D's big milestone and cute pictures I'd like to introduce you to the wonderfully talented Coco of Coco's Jewelry she is my October sponsor.  Chunky Resin Beads Necklace with Gold Tell us something about yourself I live in Toronto in a light filled hi-rise condo, where my kitchen has been taken over by my sewing machine, and my den functions as my jewelry studio. I devote pretty much all my time to my work, but when I am not working, I love to spend time with family and friends, cooking gourmet meals and do some travelling. How did you get started in your handmade business? About 3 years ago I visited a yoga retreat in the States and one of my work assignments (karma yoga) was to help with the spiritual jewelry store on campus. It came as a total surprise to me that I actually loved making jewelry! But designs were strictly monitored there; so when I returned home, I set my imagination loose and started to create the type of jewelry I would wear (if

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