4/14/14: Win a Chloe and Isabel Filigree and Pearl Stretch Bracelet

CONTEST CLOSED:  CONGRATULATIONS LAURIE FOR WINNING!
The weather is starting to get nice here in New England and before we know it Mother's Day will be here.  I thought I would help you out with some shopping either for your Mom or maybe you could give your husband and kids a hint about some beautiful jewelery you would like for Mother's Day.  I wanted to share another Mom friend's business for Chloe and + Isabel jewelry from Lainys Candi Boutique. What woman doesn't like jewelery?  Even better I am giving away a piece!

 I received this beautiful piece for review.  It is the Seascape Collar Necklace.  It is so pretty.  My favorite color is blue and there are a lot of pieces on her website Lainys Candi Boutique that are blue.

Also you can contact Elaine to host a show.  Shows can be hosted in-person or on-line.  The host is given a unique URL and they can share it with their friends and family. Then when purchases are made through that unique URL the host can qualify for free jewelry.  Just visit http://www.LainysCandiBoutique.com and send her an email to set up your show! 

There are so many wonderful pieces.  There are rings, bracelets, and necklaces and all Chloe + Isabel jewelry is produced at the world's best-known fashion jewelry manufacturers, who also produce jewelry found at Nieman Marcus, Barney's and Bergdorf Goodman.

You can see the full lookbook here.

All pieces are Hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and lead safe.  They always offer the latest styles and are right on trend with runway styles! 

Want to know what you can win?  Well it is this beautiful Filigree and Pearl Stretch Bracelet worth $68!  

It has pearly oval cabochons centered between lacy filigree and pops of pale pink. This dramatic wrist statement dresses up your daily routine with feminine pearl and subtle sparkle fit for a duchess. It is rhodium-plated and nickel-free.

 It is so beautiful!  These would also be perfect gifts for Teacher Appreciation week coming up May 5th – May 9th.

 I thought I would try it on for you so you could see it on.

 This is the best box full of Candi ever! 

Enter below and win this beautiful bracelet!

Disclosure:  I received both pieces of jewelery for review and giveaway purposes.  No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

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4/11/12: Personalized Mother's Day Gifts with Shutterfly

Well it is Spring which means Mother's Day is just around the corner and I bet a lot of people are looking for cool gifts for their Moms, Grandmothers and other important Mom figures in their lives.  Now that I have kids I have gone picture crazy and love to scrapbook, make personalized invitations, holiday cards, and photo gifts.  I have beautiful photos taken every year of the kids at their birthdays and at the holidays and love to showcase them in cool ways.  I have talked about Shutterfly before as I have used them for holiday cards, but here are some other cool gift ideas for Mom's Day that I am sure will make your Mom smile.

I have made Calendars in the past.  These are a great gift and the wonderful thing is you can start on any month.  So even though we will be in May that is fine!  You can make Wall Calendars or Desk Calendars.

 I do these calendars every year. I make them for both sets of Grandparents as gifts.

I love how you can also include pictures and key events on the actual calendar. That way hubby will never forget your Anniversary. :-)

Here are some other cool ideas:

Mouse Pads are super cute.  I made this one for my Mom.  She loves it.

Photo Books are awesome.  Not everyone has time to scrapbook.  I created this one for my daycare provider when she had a house fire and lost lots of her photos.

 One of the pages.

I also made one for my husband.  Most of our pictures needed to be scanned in, but what a beautiful keepsake.

Love this!  There are so many options for cool page layouts.

This is my favorite - the iPhone Cases! Hopefully my husband is reading.  Hint, hint.

These are just some examples but check out additional Photo Gifts from Shutterfly on their Website including Mugs, Canvas Prints, Blankets, Desktop Plaques, and Personal Stationery.

You can also give Shutterfly some love by:

Liking them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutterfly

Following them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shutterfly

Following them on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/shutterfly/

Disclosure:  I was provided a Shutterfly gift certificate in exchange for this review.  No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

5/12/11: Happy Mother's Day to Me!

We had a wonderful Mother's Day.  Here I am with all my babies (ok, they are not babies any more but always will be to me).  Fred the dog was adorable.  He was standing to the side and I said come on Fred, do you want to be in the picture and he walked right over.  Considering he was my first baby he should be in the picture.

 All the lovely homemade gifts the kids made me.  They were all so beautiful.  Evan wrote a little book in which he said "My Mother is nice", "My Mother gives good hugs", "My Mother is good at games", and a few more.  Super cute!

 The balloon the kids got me.

 And the flowers they picked out for me.  John also got me flowers.  They are all so beautiful!  And my parents got me a gift card for a massage which is much needed.

What a great Mother's Day! 

5/4/11: Wordless Wednesday - Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Happy Mom's Day, to my Mom who is also named Gilda, pronounced Jillda!  You will always be my best friend.  Love ya!