Saturday, October 24, 2009

Lots of Catching Up...

So this is going to be one of those big rambling posts, because I've got all these things that I want to get up, but I don't want to post multiple posts so that some of the posts get buried:-) With that said, hopefully Blogger will be cooperating with my pictures today, cause there are several.

To start, everyone knows that we have dogs, large dogs... but what I don't think everyone knows, is that these large dogs think they are and act like humans! They know what is right and wrong, but go ahead and do things cause they want to.

It all started a few months ago when I ordered a package from Jackie at Magic Hands Workshop (or here), which included Amaretto Tiramisu body butter and sugar scrub, because the scent really intrigued me. I got the package (really fast shipping and great customer service!) and I love the scent of the Amaretto Tiramisu, it's just an awesome scent.

Well, apparently I'm not the only one that loves the scent as I found out shortly after getting the body butter, every time I use it, Ellie Mae starts licking my hands (or feet if I put the body butter on my feet).

Ok, I can deal with that... but Friday morning when I came downstairs to unsupervised puppies acting completely nonchalant, which usually means that something is going on.

Well my first instinct was right. As I investigated further, I found the reason they were "acting" good, under a pillow on the couch was the evidence, Roscoe, got up on my desk and got down the jar of Amaretto Tiramisu body butter and the boys, were trying to eat the jar and lotion, with poor Ellie who I knew loved the scent, just being an innocent bystander.

Needless to say, this is all that remains of my container, notice the missing chunk of lid, which you can see laying on the back of the plate.

Good thing that I have a jar that I can transfer the remaining lotion into!

In other news, I'm getting a jump start on my Christmas shopping, so that I don't run out of time. I've found some really great items on Etsy, which I'm not posting but, I did find this great shop, Bunco Betty's that has the most adorable Christmas tags and small gift cards.

I was shopping around for a baby shower card and stumbled upon a really great one (see the upper right card) and then found all these really cute gift cards and gift tags, aren't they cute?

Speaking of baby shower, I knew that one of the items that I wanted to give our friends was an Unconditional Lovie from my blogging friend, Carrie~Gigi at Under the Willow Gifts (or here).

So, meet Cissel:

Isn't Cissel the most adorable? Cissel also came with a bag / lovie blanket for the little one.

Thank you so much Carrie~Gigi, for Cissel and all the goodies that you sent!

And, a big thank you to Heather at Twin Birch Bath & Body. I decided I needed a pumpkin soap from Heather, since I loved the one she sent me last year! So I ordered Perfect Pumpkin and Cranberry Cheer soaps and some bath bombs in Ginger Lime and Champagne Chic. Heather put in some extra goodies for me, Perfect Pumpkin Lotion and Body Wash and a cute little butterfly scrubby.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Howie's Not Spoiled!


Thursday, September 17, 2009

Playing around....

Ok, it's been awhile since I posted pictures of the puppies, but this was too cute to pass up and I know that my niece Karen, will adore seeing the pictures.

Howie going on the offensive from the pesky little sister....

Sister annoying brother, you can see his lip starting to pull up...

The war is on...

And, just for good measure, the one that laid calmly while the war was raging.



In other photo goodness, I was out on the back porch a few days ago and just happened to look in the creek and see a Blue Heron. The picture is kind of crappy, cause it was kind of war away, but you get the gist of it...



Seems like my pictures are cooperating with Blogger today, hopefully that means the previous picture posting issues are fixed.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

More Goodies...

Next up, Grumpy Girl.

Oh my goodness, what a fun line of products.
I will eventually get the pictures and blogger to cooperate, I have no ideas...

The fragrances at Grumpy Girl are a complete riot, lucky there is a fragrance key so that you know what the fragrances will smell like. I feel as though I have not made a dent in this batch. I tried the Loves Me Some Lemon Curd Salt bar, the Strawberry Moonshine soap, the Creme de la Creme Stick O'Butter and the Lime Sugar Daddy lip balm.

I do truly think that I really enjoy lip balms and definitely love trying all the ones that I have tried so far. This one is great, just like the majority of the others that I have tried. It is really amazing the different feelings that you can get with the different blends of oils.

I'm still not completely sold on salt bars. I think it's one of those things that you either love them or hate them, but I'm not in either category.

Who knows, maybe I just love all the really cool flavors!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Pictures

Not taken by me, but I wanted to post the link for the pictures that Chuck took of our old deck and our new deck, here. This was Chuck's project this summer (with the help of a few friends). There's still a bit of touch up and finishing that he's working on, but the deck is wonderful and we look forward to enjoying it.

On another note, the puppies love running back and forth on both decks, none of them have gone so fast that they have fallen down the stairs yet. That is one of my biggest concerns as they rush about chasing each other.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

A Whole Month....

Honestly, it doesn't seem like that long ago. Sorry to all my bloggy friends out there.

So, back to our regularly scheduled reviews, now that the battery situation with the camera has been remedied (Chuck got new ones for his flash!).

Next up:

Blushie

still can't figure out the posting of the pictures sideways:-) go figure.

I ordered two bars of soap (always looking to try new things), Appletini and Key Lime, Key Lime Salt Foot Scrub, Margarita lip balm (I'm addicted to lip balm). Megan even threw in an extra lip balm in Watermelon! Wonderful products, quick shipping, beautiful scents and great products, with good communication and customer service.

I'm backlogged on posting my goodies and pictures, but will be back soon with more.

Friday, July 31, 2009

I Promise...

there is more goodies to post about, just haven't finished getting the pictures uploaded and my brain to write posts.