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.