11.28.2010

post thanksgiving

The last 2 months of the year are probably my favorite out of all the calendar days. I love the holidays. I crave for it every year. This year, Thanksgiving was a little different though since my fiance and I moved to Syracuse and my immediate family are all downstate. My sisters and I usually get together at my parents' house with their kids (six nieces and one nephew under 11 years old) and we hang out for the whole weekend under one noisy roof. I miss that.

It was still a nice thanksgiving though...had the turkey, spent time with friends and a four day weekend with a sweet fiance. I can't complain.

In other news...I stumbled on a couple of cute things while looking for gift ideas on Etsy:

A hand painted yellow sweater by Painting Elephant


Felt slippers by fullmoon87 a "Little Shop of Felt"


I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving...onward to Christmas!

11.23.2010

Darling Deers

Oh, deer, it's dangerous to look this good during hunting season. Seriously, aren't they darling? They are designed by dekanimal from Hong Kong.


Their etsy shop is like a magical petting zoo...


aah...this is what love feels like translated in colors, feathers and scales...

11.22.2010

Give Yourself the Gift of Rest & Relaxation

Here we go again. We are about to enter another Holiday season.  Every year, we squeeze through crowded malls, carrying heavy bags and going through our list of loved ones who deserves the best presents. This year, don't forget the most important person: YOU!

There's no better time to take an hour away from your day of shopping than a well deserved massage! These past couple of months, I've been so lucky to be getting massages from a massage therapist close to where I live. My fiance's grandmother has been with her for years and years and years. Her name is Lisa and she's unbelievable! She has 13 years of experience on this, so she knows what she's doing! I remember the first time I went for a visit was probably the most relaxed I've been for months! It felt so heavenly! So if you have a favorite masseuse, I suggest you make an appointment at some point - perhaps mid-hoilday shopping time before he or she is fully booked.

If you're going to be in town, it's definitely worth making an appointment with Lisa.
Lisa Adrian, L.M.T. - NYS Society of Medical Massage Therapist
100 Weatherridge Drive, Camillus, NY 13031
Call her at her office at 315.622.7060 or e-mail lisa4528@msn.com

p.s. she also sells these heats packs, so when you go for a visit, you can grab one from her and you don't need to wait for it to be shipped :)

If you're looking for some at home spa treatment, here are some suggestions:

Natural Handcrafted Skin Care products by Beyond the Picket Fence on Etsy.They have lip balms, facial and hand creams, soaps, salts, etc.

Twisted Lavender - Lavender Palmarosa Bath and Body Oil
Made from the seller's own herb garden! Wonderful! Ooh, and I love the smell of lavender! It also contains Palmarosa, which according to the seller, it "helps calm the nervous system and help in the release of anger."


Working Woman's Hand Cream
Everytime I wash my hands, I reach for a hand cream, especially during the winter. This lotion lasts through hand washings, so maybe I wouldn't have to anymore...hmm...(I want!)


The kit includes a massage brush, a hand mirror and a roller massager.


Cat-Shaped Massager from Bath and Body Works
Description from the Bath and Body Works: Simply apply deep-targeted pressure to sore muscles and knots, and feel the tension melt away. 

I just really like the color.

11.19.2010

I'm an etsy featured seller on treasury!

etsy is so grand! "ship it to me free" by KristenVonHohen is super grand! 16 pretty red things that ships for free, including my heat packs :) this. makes. me. very. happy! thank you!

take a look at the treasury here: ship it to me free

beautiful dreams

idea2lifestyle - "we don't sell fashion, we sew dreams!"
oh, what pretty dreams they sew! this etsy shop is a collaboration of designers from china who makes these unique and colorful clothing. i hopped on their shop for a bit and found these four pieces of yum to be my favorite.

purkinje bookmarks

bookmarks! i'm really excited about these, because they are so cute, and it has the purkinje fibers name stamped on tree-free cotton card stock. so simple, it it works!


11.12.2010

Janet Hill paintings

janet hill painted what my everyday looks like...


ok, maybe my life is not quite like this, but i do love a wholesome breakfast, a night of elegance and a sweet red bike.

Tire Sandals!

In case you ever have the urge to make sandals out of tires, Instructables has the tutorial for you!