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sale of the day!

Julie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:09:59 +0000

:: orla kiely petal printed wallet :: a great deal from the “sale of the day” at Garnet Hill

cad_GURU

Julie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:33:48 +0000

a gift for the autoCAD lover :: hatch pattern t-shirts

wood_1

wood_2

insulation

steel

concrete

grass

glass

cold weather remedy

Julie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:41:33 +0000

It’s cold here, and rainy. Yuck! I feel a little under-the-weather. Winter is in full force, which doesn’t help at all. I would love a hot and comforting bowl of homemade chicken soup. Don’t we all when the 10 day forecast shows cold, cold and more COLD? “Chicken soup has long been touted by grandmas everywhere as being ‘good for what ails you’”. [+] The only problem being when I (I think you’d agree) feel sluggish and tired, the last thing I feel like doing is to embarking on a cooking and cleaning adventure in the kitchen. So what to do? There is always the option of resorting to Cambell’s Chicken and Star, what your Mom always gave you. And you really cannot go wrong there, but I have a NEW option for you. I wish I had some right this very moment. Here it is right here, “A Spoonful of Comfort Chicken Soup“. “This soup is made and sent with love to warm your heart.” Send it to me a sick loved one, or even to yourself! Read the story behind the soup too, it is a touching story for sure!

*images [+]

prima ballerina in training

Julie — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:22:17 +0000

Garnet Hill just made my day. Look at these Bloch Baby Ballet Slippers. My sister-in-law owns a ballet studio, and has a passion for dance. If and only if she was about to have a baby girl not trying to freak ya out Stacy then I would order these precious little things without a second thought. They are crafted by Bloch, “the world-renowned makers of professional ballet shoes.” One word: Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“These exquisite baby ballet slippers are the height of infant fashion.”

*image from garnethill.com [sorry it is bad quality blurry]

CHRISTmas!

Julie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:38 +0000

How can we forget what Christmas is really about, after the word CHRISTmas gives it away. CHRIST. I am starting a new short, Christmas bible study next week, and I am really excited. The study, Advent Conspiracy, touches on four main points over a four week period: worship fully, spend less, give more, and love all. Above all, “It starts with Jesus. It ends with Jesus”, and that is how God intended it to be. Wouldn’t it be grand to breath life back into the true meaning of the Christmas season, instead of being left feeling void, stressed, and discontent. You too can join in on the world-changing event, and share or read stories of what other people around the world are doing to celebrate Jesus anew!

Do not fret, if you need help “Rethinking Christmas”, check out this site. I challenge you the think outside the box this year, make lots of memories, be crafty, DIY, volunteer somewhere, get involved with organizations, and remember to have FUN with it. I know what you are thinking, a post about Christmas…already? Yet, it is really just around the corner, believe it or not! Are you in? Have any creative ideas to share, I would love to hear?!

Come tag-a-long:

Julie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:44:00 +0000

I am going to take you on a photographic journey through ONE DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE…

Really no words are needed because your taste buds guide you through this post. Nevertheless, if you want to experience the “magical online cupcake shop” for yourself, visit SaintCupcakes here. You can create your very own cupcake kit: choosing three cupcakes, three icings, and three sprinkle packets. For just $21 this is sure to be a fail proof gift. Who wouldn’t want to get something this delicious in the mail.

*images courtesy of saintcupcakes.com

Any takers?

Julie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:24:00 +0000

A “tiny tots” Kartell Ghost Chair…check out to link here for a free giveaway. Just saying…”it is a pretty AWESOME deal”.

A Departure from Beach Bliss!

Julie — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:18:00 +0000

Friday was my last day working in Santa Rosa with the most amazing friend, (twin) sister, designer, aunt, daughter, wife, and soon to be new mom…Erika. I told her I will miss her joyful “Good Morning” everyday when I walk in. No worries…I will be back to visit!

Leaving this beauty…

And welcomed home by the chaos of “last minute wedding craziness”…

Like:

1. deciding to climb on ladders all afternoon, and re-hang plates in the kitchen

2. helping get together pretty little packages for hostess gifts

3. or better yet make bows, and assemble baskets for out of town family

4. and the most exciting part (and easiest for me because I did not help), simply LOOKing at (and taking LOTS of pictures) how beautiful the boxwood planters turned out once we had them all potted up outside. They will line the entry into the museum at the reception, which is exactly ONE week from yesterday!

As far as the wedding goes, that’s all for now folks!

I would like to leave you with one gift giving idea:

If you would please take a “zoomed-in” look at the little pearl hanging form Andrea’s neck…that’s what I am talking about. The little necklace is from a collection of jewels and gifts by the company Dogeard, “spreading good energy…one jewel at a time”. All of their jewelry is handmade in Southern California. All of their pieces are super simple, and casual enough to wear all the time.

I gave this necklace to Andrea before she left for camp as a reminder of our “Pearls of …Friendship”. The necklace comes on a shimmery, golden card that reads:

“from humble beginnings as a rough grain of sand, the pearl slowly grows into an object of beauty and simplicity. symbolic of honesty, integrity, prosperity and wisdom. pearls represent the best within us. let your necklace be a daily reminder of the beauty and simplicity of our friendship! enjoy and believe!”

This is just one of MANY jeweled gift quotes they offer. This just makes for a meaningful, unique gift, and I thought I must share!

a litte SLICE of something Italian

Julie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Erika and I had lunch with Erin and Pietro yesterday. It was a real “Italian treat”. I am savoring every minute I get to see them before they head back to Rome next week

Erin graciously carried gifts all the way across the Atlantic for us, from the Fabriano Boutique. All of the cards+paper goods she gave us are so neat, I do not know if I will be able to bring myself to actually use them.

The goodies came wrapped in fun yellow enevelope

from my favorite Italian family…

And now you can take a peak for yourself, and understand how excited I felt when I peered into the envelope to find all of these YUMMY PAPER GOODS…

Really the assortment was great, the cards (if I can bring myself to use the pretty things) ranged from “WELL DONE” to…

“CONGRATULATIONS!

and one of my favorites being the one that read simply reads GRAZIE. I can say, “thank-you” is one of the few Italian words I perfected while I was in Italy all of last spring.

THANKS ERIN!! You are a sweet, sweet friend! I treasure your friendship, and your families too!

absolutely to die for…

Julie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:15:00 +0000

When I was in Florence last spring in went in this “blow your mind away, touch EVERYTHING store”: Faliero Sarti-beautiful! They have the most AMAZING scarves, shawls, gloves, and hats made in the finest cashmere, wool, cotton, linen, and canape. Why I did not make a purchase when I was in there…I DON’T know!! I wish I could snap my fingers and return to Florence right now because the store, with out a doubt, is well worth a visit…I can almost say it is worth another flight over the Atlantic! Have I yet to convince my fellow bloggers of how amazing this fashion shop is????

The details, the material, the craft…all are exquisite!!