tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22876594308154740272012-02-02T19:04:24.895-08:00Janette P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02961376174557252425noreply@blogger.comBlogger4721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287659430815474027.post-16216426523785201762012-01-30T11:22:00.000-08:002012-01-30T11:52:54.792-08:00

Happy Monday! I'm starting the week off with a great giveaway - one signed copy of the internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon Celtic Woman Believe CD and one signed copy of a companion live concert DVD. How great is that?!For those of you unfamiliar with Celtic Woman, the group is an all-female singing sensation featuring vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe and Celtic violinist

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Winner of the MyMemories digital scrapbook software is katychick!I'll be getting in touch with you soon!

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Just had to post this pretty treasury that Little Pink Plum was featured in. Curated by Anita - my purse hook is in the bottom row, second from left.

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As a busy mom, I'm always looking for timesavers and ways to make life easier. My Memories Suite is a great digital scrapbooking software that will save you time - do all your cropping, pasting, etc on the computer & print out! Once you've downloaded the software, you can start creating layouts, inserting your pictures, cropping, adding text, etc. (It did take a while for the software to

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Happy New Year! Well I've been working on some new designs (and also new products) for the Little Pink Plum shop. Here's a set of new magnets that I listed today:More new things to come in 2012!

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My last post for 2011! Some of the things I'm thankful for this past year - good health, my shop, friends, family, and good chocolate! To start the new year off, I'll be posting a giveaway next week. A preview - see below!Until then have a happy and blessed new year. Stay safe!

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Journey to Christmas is a 2 disk DVD series that follows five diverse people as they experience the Holy Land for the first time. This a real-life pilgrimage that is presented in a reality show format. The series follows five travelers (3 women, 2 men) as they are guided on the pilgrimage by a local Bible scholar, Nizar Shaheen. In addition, there is on-air commentary from Bible experts Hugh

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The Scroll is a novel written by Grant R. Jeffrey and Alton L. Gansky. Dr. David Chambers is a leading biblical archaeologist, but due to certain circumstances has lost his faith and also his interest in archaeology. One day he receives a call from an old friend, Dr. Ben-Judah asking for his help on a dig regarding the Copper Scroll, a secret that could alter the course of history. As Dr.

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Use coupon code DEC2011 and receive 30% off your purchase(s) today in theshop.

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Wishing you and yours a beautiful Christmas Eve and a very merry Christmas! Luke 2:1-14

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Christmas lights on a busy shopping street in Tokyo, Japan Christmas lights in Europe, found on presurfer blogspot Public library in Kansas with decorated trees and buildingOut of focus Christmas lights, by David Wagner - posted on publicdomainpictures.netTonight we're taking a short 10 minute drive from our house to go look at Christmas lights in a neighborhood that transforms itself into "

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If you're still doing some last minute shopping for your kids, think about getting some ZHUZHU BABIES™. They're the perfect pint-sized present for any of your kids that love ZHU ZHU Pets!ZhuZhu Babies™ are adorable miniature ZhuZhu™s that come in a variety of collectible characters. From penguins to ponies, ZhuZhu Babies add a touch of sweetness to the Zhu-niverse™. Each character has its own

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CUPCAKES! (Photo google public domain)Have a great weekend everyone!

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An Amish Wedding is comprised of three Amish novellas written by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Long. The first story is Perfect Secret written by Kelly Long. Rose Bender and Luke Lantz are engaged to be married, but one night Rose discovers that Luke is the thief that has been taking things from the community they live in. Will the discovery break them apart?The second story is A

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It's no secret to readers of this blog that I'm a big fan of Amish fiction and one of my favorite writers, Cindy Woodsmall, has a great book called The Christmas Singing. Perfect title for this time of year! To read an excerpt from the first chapter, click here. And check out the video by clicking here.Great news: To receive 30% off and free shipping on The Christmas Singing (and any other title)

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KinderCare Winter CampsIt's that time of the year again when kids will be on their school winter break. A great way to keep the kids busy and entertained while also still learning is to enroll them in KinderCare Winter Camp! From December 19th - December 23rd and December 27th - December 30th, both preschool and school-age children can participate in KinderCare's Winter Camp. Children will

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Happy Friday! This week is flying by! Here's a beautiful treasury for you to enjoy - have a great weekend!

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Phix Energy is an all natural herbal supplement and the company states it's a great tasting, low-calorie way to improve your energy levels. As a mom of 3 kids, I can always use more energy(!) so I was happy to have the opportunity to try the drink. I received a box each of the Teaberry, Citron and Tropic flavors plus a variety pack. See the pictures - look how cute and handy the drink tubes are!

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I mentioned earlier that I will be at the Holiday Hit List presented by the North Park Craft Mafia on Sunday (December 4) but I will also be at the Artisan's Alley Craft Fair in Coronado tomorrow. Check out their website - see the mirrors and bottle openers? They're mine!!Stop by, say hi and let me know you found out about the shows through my blog or Facebook and get a free mirror or pinback

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The Harvest of Grace, An Ada's House Novel is written by Cindy Woodsmall and is the third book in the Ada's House series. In this particular novel, the focus is on Sylvia Fisher who isn't the typical Old Order Amish woman. As one of nine daughters in the household, she loves to take care of the herd on the family's dairy farm instead of doing housework. Sylvia's boyfriend, Elam, proposes to

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The craft show season is winding down for me....2 more shows this coming weekend and that's it for the year. If you're in the San Diego area, stop by the Holiday Hit List which is presented by the North Park Craft Mafia. This year the show will be back at Liberty Station. Hope to see you there!

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Happy Black Friday! Hope you're enjoying your day - my husband and I decided to stay up late last night and try to get some of the things that are on the kids' wishlist as well as some household items. We both like to sleep in, so it was much easier to stay up 1-2 hours past our bedtime and go to the shops at midnight than try to wake up extra early and stand in a long cold line. We were able to

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Thanksgiving - a day created for thanksgiving and praise. I'm thankful for my family, friends, good health and being able to to contribute to the household by doing something I love (crafting). Hope you're having a great day!

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I am a huge Daryl Hall fan, whether he's singing solo, with others or as part of Hall & Oates, so I was very happy to have the opportunity to review Daryl's latest musical release, "Laughing Down Crying."The songs on the soundtrack are:1. Laughing Down Crying2. Talking To You (Is Like Talking To Myself)3. Lifetime Of Love4. Eyes For You (Ain't No Doubt About It)5. Save Me6. Message To Ya7. Wrong

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It's almost time for the Queen Bee Market again! If you're going to be in the San Diego area, stop on by!

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Holidays are fast approaching & I'm busy making things for the shop and upcoming craft fairs.I'm hoping to get the above bookmarks in the shop soon.

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I recently read The Crossing by Serita Jakes. Wife and mother Claudia Campbell can't get over the traumatic incident that happened ten years earlier. A masked gunman jumped on a high school bus returning from a football game and killed her friend, cheerleading coach B.J. Remington and wounded Casio Hightower, a star football player that Claudia was dating.The gunman was never found and Claudia

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Halloween is right around the corner and my 5 year old has been begging to carve his pumpkin. So that's going to be today's project when he gets home from school. We'll probably just do the traditional triangle eyes and nose, something very easy and basic (which is all I can do)so I am in awe of these carved pumpkins I've seen. These talented carvers have elevated scooping and carving pumpkins

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Here's a fun way to make sushi and no clean up involved either - enjoy!Y3.com - 9500+ Free GamesY3.com - 9500+ Free Games

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Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We drove out east to Julian which has become an annual tradition for us. We waited in a long line to get an apple pie, spent a little time at the Oktoberfest celebration, then went apple picking. Here's some pictures from the trip:Under an apple treeApples falling off the treeClose up view of the apples on the ground - I think they get made into ciderThe apples

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Which None Can Shut: Remarkable True Stories of God's Miraculous Work in the Muslim World is written by "Reema Goode". (I believe Reema is a pen name to protect her identity). Reema and her husband get involved in mission work and move with their 2 children to an Arab country (not named for their protection) where they encounter hostility and suspicion when they first arrive. But as time goes by,

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I'm hosting a giveaway on a blog that is written by someone that lives in Peru! The details of the giveaway are written in Spanish (but you can use Google translator). The giveaway ends on October 16 and the giveaway prize is 5 pocket mirrors. Enter here and good luck!

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Sunrise On The Battery is a novel written by Beth Webb Hart. The story is about Mary Lynn Scoville and her husband Jackson, who are climbing the social ladder in Charleston, South Carolina. To be accepted in the highest social circle is something Mary Lynn has always dreamed about, because Mary Lynn and Jackson both came from humble beginnings in a small town. Mary Lynn was also illegitimate,

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Today's my birthday so how about a little FREE shipping to celebrate?! Make a purchase from the Little Pink Plum shop, enter code FREESHIP1 in the coupon code at checkout & you won't pay for shipping. -Offer good anywhere in the U.S.

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Happy Monday! This was a busy weekend....I was making sure I have enough inventory for the 2 craft shows I'll be at this month and we also took time to see the Blue Angels. It's kind of turned into a family tradition to see the show every year. I'll be a vendor at the following places this month:October 15 - City Farmer's Nursery Harvest Festival & Craft ShowOctober 29 - Holiday Treasures Craft

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Shadow In Serenity is a novel written by New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock. The story is about Carny Sullivan, who grew up in a traveling circus with con-artist parents, helping them to pull cons on people. At the age of 17, she married and settled in the town of Serenity with her husband. After Carny's husband died, she stayed in Serenity with her son Jason because the

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I'm one of the sponsors of a giveaway on Emily's Reviews - it's the Fall Giveaway Festival which is a multi-blog event. My donation is ten pocket mirrors to two winners each - their choice of designs. There's still time to enter so click here to go to Emily's blog. Good luck!

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October is not only my birthday month but it seems to also mark the beginning of the holiday/craft show season. I've already got a couple of shows lined up for October and got the word this week that I've been accepted as a vendor again at the Queen Bee Market! The Queen Bee Market takes place on November 18 & 19 at the Del Mar Hilton and it is one of my favorite craft shows. All the vendors

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I recently read The Corruptible by Mark Mynheir, 2nd in the Ray Quinn Mystery Series. I love a good detective story so I was looking forward to reading this book. I was a little concerned about starting the second book without having read the first, but there are enough references made in this book that you'll know what happened in the first. Ray Quinn is a retired detective who has recently

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Ahoy mateys! Did you know that today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day? My son has decided he's going to be a pirate for Halloween and was thrilled to hear that there is actually an offical day to talk like a pirate. For more information on how to observe the day, visit the official site. Have fun!

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I find this to be one of the more interesting themes/treasuries that Little Pink Plum has been featured in. My Alice in Wonderland trio of bookmarks are in the bottom row, second from left.Curated by GlassPaperScizzors, thanks Mickey!

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I've created a new Facebook Fan Page, at least I think I did. The last one I created no one has been able to access it. Click this link to "like" Little Pink Plum on Facebook.

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Happy Labor Day! Some news - I've got a shop special in Little Pink Plum - 25% off any purchase - just use coupon code BLOG25. Coupon good all day long!And the next bit of news - I've opened a new Etsy shop just for pendants, bookmarks and pillboxes with more new products to come. The shop name is Pink Wren Studio and I'll be having an ongoing special of buy 3 pendants and get a 4th free. Click

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Photo Public Domain/Bill Kuffrey It's finally Friday - it's been a busy 2 weeks. My little guy is in kindergarten now and seems to be doing just fine. So now we have a 3-day weekend and are planning to go to Balboa Park and that's about it. Have a great weekend! P.S. Special sale in Little Pink Plum on Monday - see shop announcement!

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So hard to believe that today it's been exactly 14 years since Princess Diana was involved in the car accident that took her life. Gone but not forgotten - here's some of my favorite Queen of Hearts items fom Etsy. Queen of Hearts Victorian Pin by Garden of Weedin Girl Silk heart buttons by LiD Designs Supplies Earrings by La Petite Boheme Royalty necklace from Beadix Rustic Silver

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I was so excited to get the opportunity to review Mat Kearney's new album Young Love which was released on August 2nd. I've been a big fan of his since I first heard the song Nothing Left To Lose, which I still listen to (a lot). Here's the Young Love tracklisting: 1. Hey Mama 2. Ships In The Night 3. Count On Me 4. Sooner Or Later 5. Chasing The Light 6. Learning to Love Again 7. Down 8. She

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There's a great website called Free Printable Invitations where you can download cute and colorful invitations. You can also choose to download an editable version of any invitation for a small fee. My little guy just started kindergarten this week (sniff, sniff) and I will probably use one of the invitations on the site when it's his birthday for him to give to his classmates. I really like

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There's a new coupon code available for the shop - FREE shipping on all orders with a U.S. address. Just input code FREESHIP1 when you check out. Visit http://www.littlepinkplum.etsy.com/ for practical and unique gifts and accessories and start your holiday shopping now!

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I recently read Healing Hearts Three Amish Novellas by Beth Wiseman. These stories were previously published in An Amish Christmas, An Amish Gathering, and An Amish Love. I'm a big fan of Amish fiction and have read a couple of Beth Wiseman's other books, so I was looking forward to reading this. The first story - Healing Hearts is about a husband named Naaman who tells his wife Levina

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Here's a few of the beautiful treasuries that Little Pink Plum has been featured in: Falling Into Fall - my purse hook is in the bottom row, second from right Pandamonium - my flower panda mirror is in the third row, second from left Simply Pinkalicious - my Audrey Hepburn mirror is in the 2nd row, second from right All featured treasury items for sale at

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Okay - I'm opening the Artfire shop again! I will be open for business next week and will be offering many specials and coupon codes so stop by and visit if you can. And you can always find me at http://www.littlepinkplum.etsy.com./ Have a great weekend!

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There's a great book I read called In Stitches by Dr. Tony Youn (and also posted a book review about). Whether or not you've had a chance to read the book, stop by Dr. Youn's Livestream channel tomorrow at 5:30 EST to listen to a live reading and participate in the Q&A session afterwards. Sign up for an account here in order to post questions for the Q&A session. Hope you'll stop by!

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If anyone is in the San Diego area on the weekend of August 13/14, stop by the the CityFest that is going to be held in the Hillcrest area. It's going to be held on Sunday (8/14) from 12 - 8pm. This is my first time to be a vendor at this particular venue and it's one of the biggest in San Diego - over 150,000 attend every year. Besides the regular craft booths, there's also going to be a kids

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You Were Born for This - 7 Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles, is written by Bruce Wilkinson with David Kopp. Bruce is the author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller The Prayer of Jabez.In the book, the author states that you were born to help others experience personal miracles on a regular basis, and the book will show you how to make a lifestyle of predictable miracles your "new normal."

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I'm having a Christmas in July sale in the shop - 20% off your purchase(s). Use coupon code CIJ2011 at checkout. Sale starts today and ends July 23.

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Although I no longer sell scrabble or glass tile pendants online, I still enjoy making them for craft fairs. During the winter shows last year, I fell in love with the look of glass cabochons in the pendant trays and started making them. I finally decided to start selling them in the shop - here's a preview of what I'll be listing this week:Round Art Pendant titled Vintage Red Flowers - also

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Summer is halfway over (where does the time go?) but at least there's the county fairs to enjoy. We go every year to the Del Mar Fair and I usually treat myself to one deep fried item from Chicken Charlie's. This year I had the deep fried Girl Scout cookies. And we also saw a band called Paul Revere and the Raiders, a favorite of my dad's. These guys are in their 70's and still rocking! Here's a

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Today is free Slurpee day! 7-Eleven is celebrating 7/11 with free Slurpee drinks. (My personal favorite is Wild Cherry). Participating stores will be giving away 7.11-ounce cups of the slushy treats. Enjoy!

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I recently read The Final Hour written by Andrew Klavan. The Final Hour is the 4th and last book in The Homelanders series. Teenager Charlie West is in prison and has no memory of what happened in the past year but then he starts remembering. He knows that the terrorist cell (the Homelanders) is planning to do something on New Year's Eve and starts plotting to get out of prison and goes through

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This weekend I'll be a vendor at the Christmas in July fair sponsored by the Old Mission Montessori School. The fair runs for two days so I have been busy crafting up a storm while (kind of) putting my shop on the backburner. The fair is going to be on the grounds of Mission San Luis Rey aka "The King of Missions". See above picture - isn't it beautiful? I think my booth space is going to be near

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Billy Graham in Quotes is a book written by his son Franklin Graham with Donna Lee Toney. Most people or at least those of Christian faith, are aware that Billy is a world renowned American Christian evangelist and probably the best known evangelist. I have long admired Mr. Graham's integrity and steadfast faith and was looking forward to reading this book of quotes. According to the foreword by

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Janette P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02961376174557252425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287659430815474027.post-46995787824352493422011-06-28T08:42:00.000-07:002011-06-28T09:16:01.469-07:00

4th of July is less than a week away - that day has special significance for me (it's my 8th wedding anniversary!!). Here's some of my picks from Etsy to help you celebrate the holiday:Banner from Yes Please StudioCupcake toppers by Your Little CupcakeSugar Cookies by Sugar Sanctuary Confetti by The Lovely Lily 4th of July balloons free printable card by Print Free Cards

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I recently read The Inconvenient Marriage of Charlotte Beck - A Novel by Kathleen Y'Barbo. The title was intriguing and I hadn't heard of this particular author before, so I was looking forward to reading this book.The story is set in the late 1800's and a teenage girl from Colorado named Charlotte Beck is visiting family in England. English society (and Charlotte herself) consider her to be a

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Can you believe that June is already half over? And I can't believe that I forgot to mention that June is National Candy Month! I LOVE chocolate but I have a sweet tooth for candy too! I do let my kids have candy (in moderation) and enjoy going to the Sweet Factory or other candy shops just as much as they do. Some of our family favorites are sour patch kids and jelly bellies. (I'm also

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I recently had the opportunity to read HERE, HOME, HOPE a novel by Kaira Rouda. Here, Home, Hope is the fictional story of one woman's courageous journey through midlife crisis and personal reinvention - all told with a sense of heart and humor.There are a lot of issues in the book that I'm sure anyone can relate to - from becoming a stay at home mom to feeling restless with your life and

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Happy Monday! Another busy week ahead for me - I'm going to be at two craft shows this summer and am trying to build my inventory up while trying to keep my kids entertained now that school is out. One of the shows - Christmas in July at Mission San Luis Rey gets an average of 20,000 visitors at the show and the other - Cityfest Street Fair gets an average of 150,000 people! One of my most

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Donut (or doughnut) day is tomorrow, June 3rd. Participating Krispy Kremes will be offering a free donut of your choice from 6am to 6pm and participating Dunkin Donuts will also be giving away free donuts. Yum!

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Don't those flowers above look gorgeous? It's really starting to feel like summer here and we're taking off to L.A. for the weekend to visit family. For Memorial Day I'm offering a 15% off coupon - just type MEMORIAL2011 in the coupon code section at checkout. The coupon is active now and good until midnight May 30. Have a great holiday weekend!

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I was recently given the opportunity to listen to the album titled Mediterraneo by guitarist Milos Karadaglic. A little bit of information about him - Milos is a world class guitarist from Montenegro and began playing guitar at the age of 8. As a teenager Milos attended the Royal Academy of Music in London and graduated with honors. Mediterraneo is Milos' debut album.Tracklisting:1. Asturias2.

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Great news for music lovers - today, Legacy Recordings introduced a brand new product series available exclusively online - The Complete Albums Collection. This new product line features boxed sets of original album catalogs by The Byrds, Stan Getz, Sam Cooke and Return to Forever.These boxed sets are available exclusively at PopMarket.com, the first music flash sale site. More boxed sets coming

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I recently went on a collage-sheet shopping spree and have been busy creating products for the shop with the new images I have. Here's one of my new favorites, currently available as a pocket mirror or purse hook:

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Happy Monday! So the first big craft show of the season is over (I consider the Spring Fest at Cuyamaca College just a warm up!). There were so many people at North Park's Festival of the Arts (35,000). It was a little overwhelming at times to have so many people stop at the Little Pink Plum booth but thanks to all that did - I think at one point there were about 17 people crammed into the 10x10

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I recently read Lead Serve Love, 100 Three-Word Ways to Be Like Jesus, written by Gregory E. Lang.The author states in the introduction that the book was written for those who want to walk in the Spirit and do what Jesus would do, but need a simple, loving nudge to take those steps. The author has managed to convey in three word sentences what we can do, followed up by a paragraph and Bible

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Today marks two days of note - first is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. I live in San Diego and there will be a lot of Cinco de Mayo festivities all over town. And the National Day of Prayer happens to be today - it's an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated

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You're invited to the NTC Promenade Arts & Cultural District for a FREE evening of happenings. On May 6th, Arts Meets Fashion, collaboration between local fashion designers & artists offers an outdoor dance performance at Legacy Plaza. Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater presents a preview of New Voices with 2 sections from "Hunters Trilogy" and a cast of 10 dancers. Followed by a Fashion Show &

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Wedding finds inspired by today's royal wedding:Lovebirds wedding cake topper by buttonwilloeMr and Mrs Wedding cake forks by Buttermilk HollowWedding bouquet by Bragging BagsVeil by Simple Beauty Veils

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I recently listened to He Is We’s debut album, My Forever. He Is We is a duo made of Rachel Taylor and Trevor Kelly. Tracklist:1. Forever & Ever2. All about us3. Everything you do4. And Run5. Happily ever after6. Kiss It Better7. Prove you wrong8. Blame it on the rain9. Love Life10. Fall11. And Run (bonus track with acoustic vocals)My thoughts: I really liked the album and fell in

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I recently read Dr. Tony Youn's book, In Stitches A Memoir and really enjoyed it. I've seen him a few times on Rachael Ray's television show and he comes across as a down to earth and funny guy. His memoir is full of touching and humorous anecdotes about his life growing up as one of the only Asians in his community, feeling like a nerd, undergoing surgery to correct his jaw, dating, and his

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How would you like to win a trip to Los Angeles AND receive a personal training session with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, creator of the 5 Factor Diet?Here's how: All you have to do is text the word "CENTRUM" along with an image of a Centrum multivitamin bottle to 89800 for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to receive a personal training session with Harley himself, whose clients

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Happy Earth Day! What exactly is it? It's a day to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment (shouldn't we be doing that on a daily basis anyway?!). Do you have any special plans for this day? We're going to try to get one of the trees that Lowe's is giving away and plant it in our yard. Lots of other freebies being offered today too.To find out more about Earth Day, visit

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Is there anyone out there who doesn't love Peeps? One of my favorite parts of Easter as a kid was the box of Peeps (usually the yellow chicks) that I knew I would find tucked in my basket every year next to a chocolate bunny. With Easter right around the corner, here's some ways you can get creative with Peeps:Make a Peeps diorama, from The Crafty Chica blog.Peeps picture frame - Dollar Store

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Yesterday I took the kids to Sprinkles Cupcakes - they opened a branch here a short while ago in San Diego (La Jolla) and I've already been a few times. I was surprised that there wasn't a long line as usual, but Sprinkles' birthday was the day before, so maybe everyone went then instead. I bought a banana cupcake (my favorite) and we all got a FREE chocolate cupcake because we knew the secret

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Spring is in the air and it seems like everyone is making a treasury about dandelions on Etsy! Little Pink Plum has been featured in 7 dandelion treasuries! Here's a few of my favorites:Dandelion purse hook is in the second row, second from rightSpring Dandelions mirror, last row, second from rightPurse hook AND purse mirror are featured in the second row

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I was recently given an opportunity to read an excerpt of Home Ec 101 Skills For Everyday Living by Heather Solos. I read Chapter 20 - Meal Planning: Not Just for Control Freaks, which gives great advice about how to plan your meals. The author states that by planning your meals in advance, you can make healthy choices and meals instead of waiting until the last minute and getting fast food or

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If you're in the San Diego area, why don't you stop by the Spring Festival at Cuyamaca College on Saturday. I will be one of the vendors there selling my magnets, mirrors and bookmarks in addition to scrabble and glass tile pendants. The college nursery will have plants for sale and there will also be live music, food, kids activities and more! I heard on the news that there might be a slight

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I posted yesterday about the giveaway prize I donated for the UBP blog party 2011 but noticed I never got around to writing a party post! I am waaaay late but anyway, my name is Janette and I am a stay at home mom to 3 kids, living in sunny San Diego. I worked as a legal assistant until my son was born (he's entering kindgarten this year!) and then started selling on Etsy as a way to earn some

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I'm taking part once again in the Ultimate Blog Party giveaway - my prize this year is 20 pocket mirrors (winner's choice of designs). Click here to fill out an entry form and if you're name is chosen by Susan & Janice, you'll be hearing from me via twitter! There are TONS of prizes so hurry and enter - the party ends April 8.Good luck!

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IHOP is having a special the whole month of April - kids eat free from 4pm - 10pm. My family went yesterday and my little guy ordered the baby cakes (child sized pancakes) which came with eggs and a slice of bacon. It was a great dinner meal for him and a novelty too since he associates pancakes as a breakfast food since that's the only time I make them. I had the chicken and waffles and dh

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I was recently given the opportunity to review Yanni's new album, Truth Of Touch. This is Yanni's first instrumental release of original compositions in over eight years and is a return to the genre Yanni helped create and advance. Here's the list of tracks: 1. Truth of Touch 2. Echo of a Dream 3. Seasons 4. Voyage 5. Flash of Color 6. Vertigo 7. Nine 8. Can't Wait 9. Guilty Pleasure 10. O Luce

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Breakfast at Tiffany's pocket mirror is in the top row, upper left My Spring Dandelions purse hook is in the top row, second from the rightCrown and Bee purse hook is in the 3rd row, second from leftWhat a fun treasury! My Golden Girls pocket mirror is in the bottom row, left side.

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I finally got around to creating a facebook fan page. It's still a work in progress; actually all I have done is upload about 5 photos and that's about it. I think I need to take a class or just do some research and figure out what and how to make the page look professional. Anyone have any tips for me?Here's the page link if anyone wants to "Like" it. Have a great weekend!

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I recently read Lilly's Wedding Quilt, A Patch of Heaven Novel, by Kelly Long. I'm a fan of Amish fiction, so I was looking forward to reading this book as I have read some of the author's other books and have enjoyed them.The story is about a young Amish woman named Lilly Lapp who is in love with Jacob. Jacob has only had eyes for another Amish woman, Sarah King, who ends up marrying someone

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Just found out a widget on the Etsy Treasuries blog which has a widget that shows ten treasuries. You can choose either ten that you have curated, or are in. Here's mine below:

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I've added a new mirror to the shop - Jumping Bunny Pink, made from Japanese chiyogami paper. If any Jumping Bunny Pink mirrors sell, I am earmarking the proceeds to be donated to the Red Cross. I am planning to write a check to the Red Cross at the end of next month with instructions to have the money directly go to any aid to Japan.There's a lot of sellers that are donating their proceeds or

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It's been more than a year since I made a treasury and I think I might start creating one at least once a month. So here's the first, titled Black and White:

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Last night I heard that an earthquake had hit Japan & woke up this morning to find out that it is one of the strongest in history and the strongest in Japanese history, unbelievable. As some of you may know, my mother is Japanese and I lived in Japan (Okinawa) for a few years as my father was in the military. My mother's side of the family is in Japan and thankfully they are safe. Here in San

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It seems that personalized and monogrammed pocket mirrors have become very popular on Etsy. I decided to do something a little different and have started to offer personalization on some of the Alice in Wonderland mirrors that I have in the shop. So far I have personalized three of them and pressed some sample mirrors. I'm happy with the way they turned out. As of now, I am the only one

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