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Hi I'm Paula, a quirky, crafty Mom from New Hampshire. I have a little shop on Etsy where I sell papercrafts, softies and other random goodies :) I'm crazy about Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogging, handmade, vintage, networking, making new bloggy friends, and I'm PR friendly too :)

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May 5, 2012

Saturday Share ...

Today I'd like to share a fun mini scrapbook album which I created. It's titled "Monkey Around", and is filled with jungle-themed embellishments and is bursting with color.

What a cute way to show off photos of your little one.  Just add photos and you can throw it in your purse, or display on a coffee table!










If you'd like to view this album within my Etsy shop just click below:

Do you have any creative projects going on this weekend?
I have so many projects I could work on, but time is running low!

See you back on Monday with an easy, healthy recipe.
Mmmm..eating healthing isn't so bad after all :)

xo,

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May 4, 2012

Fabulous Friday Finds...

the magic of summer ...


“Summer’s filled with breaking the rules, standing apart, ignoring your head, and following your heart.”
~Unknown

Since I live in NH and go through the four seasons, summer is extra special here.  When it begins you feel as though it will never end, the days will always be warm, the sun will always shine. You can go swimming at 8am, and take a walk at sunset at 8pm.  You can eat ice cream for dinner, and for breakfast too.  You can sleep with the windows open and listen to the rain.  You can dream about what you want to do before the cool breezes of September blow upon you.

This now brings me to my introduction of this weeks Fabulous Friday Finds ~  Swimsuits!
After going through thousands (and this is no joke) of listings on Etsy for swimsuits, I finally narrowed down  my selections to the nine shown below. Eight of them are handmade vintage-inspired, and one of them is actually vintage.  Bet you can't tell from the photos which is which? 

As usual each photo is numbered, and the direct link to each shop is listed below the collage.  

Enjoy :)


May 3, 2012

rainy day, heartbroken girl & computer troubles ...

As if a cold, dreary, rainy spring day isn't enough, I am also dealing with a heartbroken little girl, and computer issues.

The computer issues are mainly because I am distracted today, although Etsy has been acting up by not allowing me to perform certain actions, or look at certain things. What is distracting me you ask? My heartbroken little girl.

The saddest thing has happened to our sweet, little, teeny, tiny, baby bunny. Two mornings ago he went to bunny heaven as I held him in my hands. It all happened so suddenly. Right after Autumn left for school. The poor thing wouldn't drink his breakfast, and looked lethargic. Once Autumn had gone off on the bus I held him in my hands, where it cuddled up against me. And a minute later he stopped breathing.

I am thankful that Autumn didn't witness this. I know that children need to learn about the realities of death at some point, but I feel that with the way Autumn handles her emotions right now, it would have been a terrible thing. Especially with the way I freaked out after the fact.

Life will go on, and soon "Bunny" will be a sweet memory of photographs and stories of how we tried to save him.

One bright spot in my day was when I received a message from Wendy of CardNotions on Etsy, that my Little Birdie Thank You Notecard Set was featured in this wonderful treasury which I have shared below~

'Birds of a feather' by wendycn1

Lighthearted gift ideas for Mom.

I hope you like it!



Hope you all have a fantastic day :) 

Remember to stop by tomorrow to see what theme I've chosen for
my weekly Fabulous Friday Finds blog post!!



xo,
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May 1, 2012

Wordless Wednesday ...


Love when my girl brings me dandelions with a big smile on her face.
I set them right in the middle of the kitchen table alongside my real flowers :)

Now it's time to show me what you've got for WW!
Link up below and join the fun!
I always return the LINKY L♥VE!

xo,
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April 30, 2012

Mother's Day ...

This year Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 13, 2012. With this date quickly approaching, it's the perfect time to begin thinking about Mother's Day cards, gifts, and plans.

Right before a holiday is also when I go crazy making handmade cards. I now have seven new Mother's Day cards to share. Each is completely different from one another. Some include vintage images, some include a bit of bling. Whatever your taste, there's something for everyone. {p.s: All the cards are up for bid on eBay, and the direct links are listed below each picture.}