Time For A Giveaway!!!

I'm starting off July with a giveaway. I was going to blog about where I went last weekend, but then I thought I would make it a contest of sorts. Here is what you will get in the giveaway: A mini Twilight themed zippered pouch with I drive like a Cullen on it.


My husband and I took our daughter and her friend to Summer Fest in nearby Olivette. This ferris wheel was my main reason for wanting to go, the kids just wanted to ride the rides!! It's an interesting and timely coincidence that this ferris wheel should make an appearance on the very day of a huge news story. It came from a 'ranch' that was never open to the public.






For a chance to win this zippered pouch, leave a comment telling me where this ferris wheel originally came from. All correct entries will be entered into a random drawing. Contest ends Sunday, July 12, 2009.

Discounted Twilight Pouches

I have temporarily discounted most of my Twilight pouches in my Etsy shop.

Take a look!!!

If you don't see anything that catches your fancy, contact me and I will do a custom order for you.

Funny Twilight Video

My husband showed me this video after dinner tonight. I love how this was edited!! After I watched it, my husband and I had this conversation:

Husband: He looks good there.
Me: Huh?
Husband: Robert. He looks good.
Me: Uh...
Husband: You know? All pale and stuff? He looks really good.
Me: Okaaaaaaaaaay...

LOL. I have no idea what that was about. Except my husband knows how much I love Robert, so maybe he can finally see why I dig Robert so much, and he agrees with me on the hotness? Maybe...

I don't know about the rest of you ladies, but my husband really does support me and my crushes. I tend to go through phases, and he never fails to encourage me - in a healthy way, of course.

Drive Like Cullens Podcast

I've been listening to Drive Like Cullens podcast thanks to Lee Ann. It's a lot better than some of the other Twilight podcasts I've attempted to listen to. It's pretty easy to listen to and follow.

I must take this time to announce that I'm not fond of IPods. Maybe I should say that I don't care about them, or care if you have one, because they just don't impress me. I have a Sansa Fuze that I just love. My daughter has a Sansa Clip. My son has an older model Sansa. And my husband has a Zune (that we can't seem to fill up!!). To me, IPod is just a name brand, and I've never heard anything about it that impresses me all that much. Which is why I have my Fuze.

So I made something yesterday to fit an MP3 player in. It even has a little pocket for your headphones!! And a velcro closure so your stuff doesn't fall out. And it's Robert Pattinson. What more could you ask for????

Great book, not so great book, and 2 great movies...

I read reviews about 'Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas' and it was described as an emotional tear-jerker. That much is true - I was crying FOR IT TO END!!! The book itself was interesting, but I grew so tired of reading 'My dear sweet wonderful beautiful baby boy' and 'Darling Schmoopy Poopy' blah blah blah on and on with the endearments every other sentence. I get it. No need to beat me over the head with it. The diary is written to your son, whom you love very much. It just seems like half the book was spent describing "How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways..." The book was a quick read, a little over 2 hours, so maybe I didn't like it because of the love overload.

BUT, to regain my love of books, I picked up my copy of Romeo and Juliet. Can't go wrong with that one!! This is my second copy of this version of the book. I originally had this when I was much (much) younger. I think it was 'lost' during one of our moves by my husband who doesn't understand why anyone would read a book, much less why anyone would read a book more than once. I liked this version when I was younger because it has notes in the back of the book to explain words and phrases that are difficult to understand.



I recently watched 'Jane Eyre' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. These are the latest versions made by the BBC and released in late 2007 I believe. Both wonderful and highly recommended!!! You won't be disappointed.

To Wholesale!!!

I completed another custom wholesale order. And now I have begun working on another custom wholesale order. Mini pouches this time. Then I have to duplicate the order that is pictured here. Whew!!

The kids are home with me for summer, and I want to spend time with them doing fun things, but they would rather hang out and play with their friends. At least until they deem themselves 'bored' and the only cure is to take them out and spend money on them. They don't want to DO anything, they just want me to spend money on them. Can't we do something fun that doesn't require spending tons of money?????

Twilight Saga Journals

I saw these journals over on StephenieMeyer.com. They have them for preorder on Amazon already. I think I really need these!!

Look How Pretty He Is...

My handsome boy. Okay, wait a second. That's what I call my son. I'll just call him handsome and stop there. If you want him, you can find him HERE in my Etsy shop.

I'll try to keep making and listing things a little at a time. I am busy working on a semi large custom order, a smaller custom order, and waiting on confirmation for another semi large custom order. So now you know how I am spending my summer vacation.

To Wholesale Or Not To Wholesale...

On Monday, I completed my first custom wholesale order!! Yay me. That was the first time I had been contacted about doing a wholesale order. So now these cute little pouches can be bought in
The Garden Gate Shop at Missouri Botanical Garden!!!!

Weird Al in the house...

My daughter and her friends like to get on You Tube and watch videos. She's 11, so it's not anything inappropriate for her age. AND she cranks up the volume, so I can hear everything that she plays. If you have 11 minutes of your life to waste, try out "Weird Al" Yankovic - Trapped In The Drive-Thru.

She was singing Weird Al Yankovic - Fat while taking a shower the other day.

Last Chance - Memorial Day Sale!!

I completed another
Twilight Wristlet.

My husband came home from the grocery store Saturday and says "Kristen left her boyfriend, and her and Robert ran off to Italy together!!" Then he stands there looking at me in (mock) horror and surprise waiting for my response. My reply? Of COURSE they're in Italy together!! They just arrived there to film 'New Moon'. My husband cracked up laughing about the things those rags print, like we're really supposed to believe everything they say.

Robert Pattinson Wristlet

Who wouldn't be proud to walk around showing this wristlet off and making everyone jealous? Just be sure no one drools on him!!

Don't forget about the Memorial Day Sale going on!!

Memorial Day Sale

My blog readers get an extra day to save!! I won't post sale info on Etsy until Saturday morning. I am also currently working on items so I will have updates soon!!

Now through May 25th, take 20% OFF regular priced items in my shop (10% OFF all Clearance items). You MUST type 'Memorial Day Sale' in the notes to seller during Etsy check out.

I will issue a refund after payment is made through Paypal. Please contact me with any questions.

Yet another post about Books, CDs, and Movies...

I am currently reading Captain Wentworth's Diary. Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen novel. I just can't get enough of it - I even love both versions of the movie. Love it!! This Diary is written from Frederick's perspective, and begins from when he arrives and first meets Anne and is rejected by her - a full eight years before Persuasion begins. I am enjoying getting to see this tender, loving side of Wentworth, and learning more about his and Anne's courtship and short lived engagement.

Currently listening to Sooner Or Later by Rex Smith because I'm a dork. I love the movie too. Any woman out there around the age of 40-45 should remember seeing Sooner Or Later back in 1979. Come on, you KNOW you watched it!!! (I have the books too, all 3 of the series, because I'm a dork.) It's also been my feel good go-to movie for the past year or so.

Last weekend I watched Lost In Austen. I know there are people out there who are true Jane Austen fans who would never dare to like this movie. In Lost In Austen, the story follows Amanda, who lives in present day London. Her favorite book is Pride and Prejudice, she reads it often, and actually has trouble finding (and keeping) a man in her life because none of them can live up to her ideal man, which is Mr. Darcy. Amanda ends up switching places (through time travel) with Elizabeth, and is literally dropped into the beginning of P&P!! Amanda immediately recognizes everyone and is well acquainted with exactly what is going on at any moment because she has read about it so many times. It's funny and very entertaining watching Amanda as she realizes that her actions have caused events from the book to change drastically!! If you have ever wished for Mr. Darcy for yourself, you must see this movie.

I love him!!!!!

I love him. I love him. I love him. Don't you love him, too?