The Paper Lady

This mama has officially moved!

2011-07-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

I have been neglecting this poor blog for quite some time now. You see... when I had my baby 19 months ago I didn't feel like the Paper Lady anymore... no... I'm The Paper Mama. SO... I'm making it official. I have moved. I live/love/blog over at The Paper Mama. I hope all my readers from WAY back when... plan to follow me. :D It's so much cooler over there anyway. :D

See you over there!

I like this:

2010-12-12T21:46:00.000-08:00

I spent the evening with my favorite girlfriends, and I could help but admire these awesome counter stools my friend Kels had! They were vintage and awesome!!!

I often wander and look around Craigslist HOPING to find something as cool as what she has... but, no luck yet. I did find these though:

So awesome. I actually used this stool in a layout I did in school (for interior design). That was about 6 years ago... I still love them. Check out CSN to find some cool stools for yourself!

Dining chair finds.

2010-10-12T11:27:00.000-07:00

I'm sorta addicted to dining chairs. I know. That sounds crazy! BUT, I don't like my dining chairs to match. Every one of them are different. I like it. So, this means I'm always browsing online for a couple more chairs to add to my collection. I really need a couple more. It would be nice for the holidays. Here are a couple of my fave's:

I have been eyeing this Kartell Louis Ghost Chair on CSN for a while now. I LOVE that it comes in a kids size too. Ruari needs one.

I LOVE this whitewashed chair I found on Etsy. Etsy is a WONDERFUL place to find vintage/updated furniture. It's green. :) This chair is from: D.I.G.S.

This chair is lovely. The fabric on it is so fun! And, I love that it's painted black. You can find this chair at: Rubbish Rehab.

My pick on Monday: New crowns in the shop

2010-10-11T05:59:00.000-07:00

My pick on Monday: The Paper Lady Shop:
There are NEW crowns in the shop for all of you to love and buy! :D

{Paper Lady Invites}

The first 2 crowns are a little different style than what I normally create. I've attached the crowns to a headband. They are a little easier to wear this way. Just using a couple of bobby pins to secure the headband into place really helps. You can wear it ALL DAY LONG. If you want. ;D

{Paper Lady Invites}

My pick on monday: Guess who's crawling?

2010-09-27T06:51:00.000-07:00

{Ruari crawling at 9 months}

My baby has finally learned how to crawl. It's a VERY slow wobbly crawl.. but, it is a crawl! So in honor of her learning to crawl:

My pick on Monday:

This cool "Groove Bowl" made out of the Pretenders album: Learning to Crawl. Find more groove bowls from Odd Bob on Etsy. Perfect Christmas gift for the music lover!

{Odd Bob on Etsy}

Don't forget to to check out the Paper my pick on Monday.

Thursday's Three: I need some new furniture!

2010-09-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

Do you ever just look at your furniture and say, "Eh."? I'm sort of doing that right now. I'd like to spruce things up... maybe I should check out some console tables on CSN. One with storage (we don't have any closets in our house...)!

1) I like this table from CSN:

It has drawers and a space to put baskets for MORE storage!

2) MORE storage... I'm loving this 60's Danish cabinet from Fabulous Mess on Etsy! You gotta check out their shop!

3) Ok, I'm loving this store! You really gotta check out their shop! So many goodies! This mirrored credenza is AMAZING! Fabulous Mess on Etsy!

Monday's My Pick: My camera is on the way!

2010-08-30T06:34:00.000-07:00

Monday's My Pick: This cool vintage camera bag from: Round Trip! Check them out for all your vintage luggage needs.

{Round Trip}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick.

Thursday's Three: I want a new camera

2010-08-26T04:18:00.000-07:00

{Ruari 8 months old}

I want to get a new camera. BAD! There are so many cameras to choose from. My Paper Mama's Thursday's Three is all about what camera I should get... That inspired my Paper Lady's Thursdays Three.

Thursday's Three: Camera

1} Camera rubber stamp from My Rubber Stamp.

{My Rubber Stamp}

2} Vintage still life print from: Bright Side Photos.

{Bright Side Photos}

3} Houndstooth camera strap from: Howard Avenue

{Howard Avenue}

A couple of little reminders:

❤ Current photo challenge: Flower...LAST DAY TODAY!

❤ Vote off: Vote for your fave photo: LAST DAY TOMORROW!

❤ Giveaway: Simplicity SLR Photography class spot: Ends August 31st.

❤ Vote for me?: Simplicity blog overhaul challenge. Ends Saturday

Monday's My Pick: My 2nd wedding anniversary

2010-08-23T06:11:00.000-07:00

{Getting married}

Monday's My Pick: This anniversary card is just too cute! I love it. Please check out Ink and Iron for more totally awesome card creations!

{Ink and Iron}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick.

Thursday's Three: Growth

2010-08-19T05:16:00.000-07:00

This weeks Thursday's Three was inspired by the change and growth my group of girlfriends and I have gone through. We've all known each other for years now. I didn't think it was even possible, but I enjoy and care for my girlfriends more and more with each passing year.

We've all been through a lot together: Friends passing, silly fights, miscarriages, my little birth incident, and MUCH more. I feel like we have grown even closer with all of us getting married and having babies and buying houses... doing big girl stuff!

1) This BEAUTIFUL flower is the perfect image of growth. I love the petals spraying out of it's center. SO lovely. Please visit the VERY talented and lovely Christy at Skinned Knees on Etsy. And, please check out her blog.

{Skinned Knees on Etsy}

2) I love this silk screened art work. The Growing Human Heart. This artist also prints artwork on pillows. I love it. Please check out Utilitarian Franchise!

{Utilitarian Franchise}

3) This grow sign is cut out of recycled plywood. Put over a baby's crib, over your piggy bank, in your garden... Please check out WKD Studios for more goodies. There's even a nerd word! :)

{WKD Studios}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: Growth.

Don't win this please.

2010-08-18T19:20:00.000-07:00

Cause I want to! Bwa ha ha ha ha.

Don't go here to try and win a hat. :D

Don't win this please.

2010-08-16T21:58:00.001-07:00

Cause I want to! Bwa ha ha ha ha.

Don't go here to try and win a hat. :D

Monday's My Pick: Kiss

2010-08-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

Inspired by miss Kamilah, this weeks Monday's My Pick is: Kiss.

{Ruari and Kamilah}

Gothic Kiss Lipstick embroidered wall plaque. I'm really loving all those embroidered creations on Etsy right now. They're so fun and creative! I love these lips. Check out the Sam Gibson shop for more goodies!

{Sam Gibson shop}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick: Kiss.

Thursday's Three: From my favorites...

2010-08-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

This weeks Thursday's Three are from my list of favorites. I've been saving them to share, but just haven't done it yet. Here they are:

{Ruari 7.5 Months}

My first fave is: This AWESOME wig! It's so amazing! Please check it out!

{Fairytale Pinup}

My second fave: This Sundry Necklace from Corie Berrie Pie. I LOVE all her stuff. Right now I REALLy want this necklace. Check out the shop!

{Corrie Berrie Pie}

My third fave right now: This Braided Rhinestone hair band is lovely. I would love to wear this. Please check out this shop for more hair goodies. TONS of stuff for for your wedding hair.

{Tessa Kim}

And, don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three too!

Don't forget:
❤ Current photo challenge: Water...
❤ Do you have any questions for Mommy of a Monster?
❤ Giveaway: Gift certificate to SLW Designs digital cards: Ends August 20th.
❤ Giveaway: Simplicity SLR Photography class spot: Ends August 31st.

GIVEAWAY: Gift certificate to SLW Designs digital cards. Ends: Aug. 20th

2010-08-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

SLW Designs creates these very lovely custom digital cards that you print on your own time. That means NO SHIPPING! Yay! Everything is customizable. The color, font type, more or less photos... whatever! She can help you.

Birth Announcements:

Save the Dates:

Birthday invitations:

Graduation, showers, holiday cards... really whatever you can think of.

What do you win?
The LOVELY Stephanie at SLW Designs has offered to giveaway an $8 gift certificate to one of my lucky readers (Just one winner, even though this is posted on both of my blogs. :D)! This $8 will really go along way! Most of her digital cards are $8!

How do you win? Please follow these steps... AND make sure I have a way to contact you through e-mail. If I don't... I'll have to delete the entry... :(
Mandatory entry:
1) Leave a comment below of why you need your own customized digital cards. {1 entry}

Optional entries (please post a different comment for each entry. It helps me. :D ):
2) Follow me (see sidebar) {1 entry}
3) Like my Facebook page.{1 entry}
4) Blog about this giveaway... linking back to my blog (please post blog post link in comment). {3 entries}
5) Grab one of my buttons in the sidebar there... {2 entries}
6) Follow SLW Designs blog. Click here. {2 entries}
7) Like SLW Designs on Facebook {1 entry}
8) You can vote for me... ONLY if you really want to. :) Click here: {1 entry}

Giveaway ends August 20th 11:59 PM Pacific Time. :)

Have a lovely day!

Monday's My Pick: Pink Donut

2010-08-09T06:28:00.000-07:00

Monday's My Pick is inspired by the pink Donut that I REALLY enjoyed yesterday.
Look at these cute little donut soaps! How cute are they? Perfect little gift. Please visit KC Soaps n More for some more REALLY cute soaps. Seriously!

{Donut soap}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick: Little Pink Donut:

{Print from: The Paper Mama Shop}

A little reminder:
- This weeks photo challenge: Water
- Ask Mommy of a Monster a question.

I want.

2010-08-03T12:14:00.000-07:00

So, I was just looking at my boring unmatched dinnerware and decided I wanted to go check out some different dinnerware sets. I fell in love with this set from CSN:

If only I could convince Mike that we need them. :D And, while I'm at it I might as well get a new dining table. This ones great.

Did I mention I might be a little annoying about voting for me this week? Hee... please don't forget to vote for me! :) I'd love to make it to the final 5 AND you can vote EVERY day through Friday!!! Still can't tell you which one is mine. :)

Monday's My Pick: Best Buds.

2010-08-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

I made the top 20at Made by Heidi. :) I can't tell you which project is mine, but go ahead and pick your favorite!

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Monday's My Pick: Best Friends...

This weeks pick is this sweet little ring from Scape on Etsy. Get one for yourself and one for your best bud! These rings are handcrafted and made to order! Please please check out their shop!

{Heart Ring: Scape}

{Baby, Ruari at 7.5 months, and Coral almost 5 months?}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick: FBFF!

Thursday's three: Crap

2010-07-29T08:09:00.000-07:00

Don't forget!!!
- Don't forget to vote for your fave photo! Ends Friday!
- Enter this weeks photo challenge: Absolute Favorite! Last day: Friday!
- AND: win some personalized cards. Ends Friday!
- Ask Alabaster Cow a question! Before Saturday!}

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This weeks Thursday's Three is in honor of Ruari now pooping 3 times a day. As I'm typing this, I can hear her pooing! For whatever reason she went from a once-a-day poo to 3 times a day. Hmmm... Almost overnight! Yay! {That was sarcasm}

So, on to my Thursday's Three: Crap

1)This is a cute Home Crap Home cross-stitched lovely. I think it's pretty cute. Head on over to their shop for some more funny cross-stitched creations.

{Home Crap Home cross-stitch: spamberly}

2) How about a little different spin on your boring old thank you cards? Check out more here.

{Holy Crap card: NavyBlueNotes}

3) This crap necklace is hilarious. But, if you don't want "crap" hanging from your neck, they do have a TON more little charm words to choose from. Check them out.

{Crap Necklace: PianoBenchDesigns}

Happy Thursday everyone!

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: Poo.

Giveaway @ One Little Fox

2010-07-28T10:55:00.001-07:00

Don't you think these would be lovely in Ruari's room? I do. You can try and win them here.

Thursday's Three: I heart Oregon

2010-07-22T09:03:00.000-07:00

I heart Oregon! That's it. This is what inspired this weeks this weeks Thursday's Three.

Thursday's Three: I heart Oregon

1) Cute cute print. I love Oregon print from QA design. Please check their shop for your state!

{I love Oregon print: QA Design}

2) I very much LOVE this Oregon pillow. I do ♥ Oregon. So, it's perfect. Get a felt pillow of your state from Love California on Etsy.

{Oregon pillow from: Love California}

3) This is a great print. XOXO Portland! Please check out Capow for your city! Love them!

{XOXO Portland Print: Capow}

AND, don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: My baby's Room...

{Ruari at 7 months}

Happy Thursday!

And: I'd like to offer anyone that would like to advertise on my blog the rest of July for free: if you purchase ad space for the month of August. You can click here for more details. I REALLY love handmade shops SO I do give a discount for Etsy shops (or any handmade business). :) Check it out! AND, if you have any questions please e-mail me. I do get a little busy with my crazy little babe and may take a little long to respond. I still ♥ you!

Just a little reminder:

- This weeks photo challenge: Action!!!

- Giveaway: Personalized cards

Made it to the front page of Etsy. Weeeee...

2010-07-18T15:06:00.000-07:00

I was wondering why Google Analytics was telling me that my shop views went up 85%, along with my Paper Lady blog views up 4,900% (ha), and my Paper Mama blog's view were up 10,600%. HA! Thought that was a little crazy. Anywho, it may have something to do with the front page. Yay! It's always a VERY lovely thing to get one of your items on Etsy's front page. It brings a lot of potential buyers to your shop.

{This lovely screenshot was provided by craftcult.com}

And, I must say THANK YOU to That Something for including my paper crown. I had featured one of her cute prints in a past post about feet. Please give her shop a visit!

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

Thursday's Three: My family

2010-07-15T08:29:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder.... This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh! Ends tomorrow.. Don't forget to enter your photo in the challenge! And: I'd like to offer anyone that would like to advertise on my blog the rest of July for free: if you buy ad space for the month of August. You can click here for more details. I REALLY love handmade shops SO I do give a discount for Etsy shops (or any handmade business). :) Check it out! AND, if you have any questions please e-mail me. I do get a little busy with my crazy little babe and may take a little long to respond. I still ♥ you! (I will be setting up more info for advertising on my Paper Lady blog, but for now the info page is on the Paper mama blog. :) )

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Ok, on to this weeks Thursday's Three... it is all about my family! I want to support their little businesses any way I can. Here we go...

Thursday's Three: Family

1) Spittin Toad: My cousin, Denise, runs this fun little shop. It's full of her unique creations and I just love it. She has always encouraged me to be creative. I know that a lot of what I create today probably stems from the time I spent being crafty with her while growing up. She recently donated an item for a giveaway on my blog. (Athena Workman won!). Please check out her blog and her shop. Feel free to buy stuff too. :D

{Chalkboard Pendant: Spittin Toad}

{Handmade stacked bead earrings: Spittin Toad}

2) Pepper and Farley: This is my Mom's Etsy shop. She makes some very lovely nice quality purses, pouches, pendants, and a few other creations. In addition to her Etsy shop she also has a quilting business. This doesn't mean she'll MAKE the quilts for you... she let's you do that part. She owns a GIANT quilting machine and freehands the stitching on your quilts for you with this machine. She's very good and her pricing is great! She accepts quilts from any state (you pay for the shipping). If you are interested in getting your lovely quilt quilted before the holidays, hurry and contact her! Her time fills up quick! You can contact her through sending a conversation in her Etsy shop.

{Put your custom photo on the pouch: Pepper and Farley}

Here I am laying on a quilt made by Janis (my mom). If you go to a larger photo you can see all the detailed stitching. :)

{Quilting by Janis: Contact through Etsy}

3) Cositas Bellas: This is my VERY good friend Roxana's shop. Ok, so we're not technically family, but we've been friends for about 10 million years now and we know WAY too much about eachother. ;) I love her like she was family, so please show her shop and blog some love. She is extremely talented and very pregnant. :D

{Cora multi-strand necklace: Cositas Bellas}

{Lena multi-strand necklace: Cositas Bellas}

I hope you do visit them and enjoy their shops!!! I do!

Monday's my pick: Market bag...

2010-07-12T10:49:00.000-07:00

We went to Portland Saturday Market this weekend... and, we could really have used a cute little market bag to carry the goodies! This one is so cute! I would even use it as a purse!

Monday's My Pick: Please, head on over to Flower Pie and check out their other goodies!

{Reusable tote bag: FlowerPie}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday My Pick...

{Sleepy baby girl.}

A little reminder...
This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh!

Thursday's Three: Me! The Paper Lady!

2010-07-08T12:55:00.000-07:00

First off... Quick note: Don't forget to enter my giveaway! There are not too many entries... VERY good chance to win! Ends tomorrow evening 7/9.

Ok...
This Thursday's Three is all about my Etsy shop: Paper Lady Invites. With being a new mama I haven't been putting too much time into my shop in the past few months.... But, I'm just starting to figure out how to balance baby time and me time. :)

I'm so excited. I've sold 3 crowns in the past week! We had a little table setting event at Anthropologie (my job)... and I set up a table for a child's tea party! I made 4 crowns to add to the table. Everyone loved them... so I ended up selling a couple! I don't have photos of the table setting yet (it wasn't taken on my camera) but, I did take some photos of the crowns I made. Ruari was kind enough to model them for me!

On to the Thursday's Three (well, Thursday's 6! ;D ):

1) This is a new design I have just started creating. Usually my adult crowns tie to the wearers head... this one is actually a tiara style! That way you can still have your hair all pretty and stylish! I will still be making both versions. My friend bought this tiara to wear to the Oregon Country Fair. I can't wait to see photos!

{Adult tiara crown: Paper Lady Invites}

2) This crown I made for my baby, Laureli. It will be decoration in her baby room until she's old enough to not eat it! I do have one more of these crowns for sale in my Etsy shop. Please click here if you're interested. :)

{Pretty Pink child size crown: Paper Lady Invites}

3) I made this child size crown for the table setting event. I'm going to give it to my buddy Kelsey. Her little girl's name is Coral. She's 3 months younger than Ruari.

{Child size crown: Paper Lady Invites}

4) This next crown was ALSO for the table setting event at Anthropologie. I plan to give this to my friend Roxana's daughter: Kamilah. :)

{Child size crown: Paper Lady Invites}

5) This is the 4th crown I made for the table setting event. I really love it. I didn't make this one for any specific person... so, I may put it up for sale. Probably later today.

{Child size crown: Paper Lady Invites}

6) This last crown is another adult tiara crown. This one is for sale. Please check it out if you'd like!

{Adult tiara crown: Paper Lady Invites}

Have a FABULOUS Thursday everyone! AND: don't forget....

This weeks photo challenge: Favorite Toy! Last day is Friday!
Giveaway ends tomorrow!!!

AND: Ask Joni from Six Cherries on Top any questions!}

Monday's My Pick: Fireworks

2010-07-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

I hope you ALL had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I know I did! Today's Monday's My Pick was inspired by fireworks:

Looking for a pet ID tag that's more interesting than the typical plain ol' tags you get at the pet store? This little shop is full of them! They are very cute! Please check out the shop.

{Pet ID tag: makeyourdogsmile}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday My Pick: 4th of July.

{Ruari 6.5 months}

Just a little reminder:
Don't forget to enter the giveaway: Chalkboard Pendant. Ends July 9th.
This weeks photo challenge: Favorite Toy!

2010-06-28T00:31:00.000-07:00

This weeks Monday's My Pick is a WHOLE shop! Fleurs de Pomme. Such a sweet shop! She has necklaces, brooches, rings, and hair pins (I'm so addicted to hair pins!)... Please check it out! AND, she's VERY nice! One thing I absolutely LOVE about handmade Etsy shops are that they are run by real people. I love it. Don't forget to also take a peek at her blog. She's very sweet and I'm sure she would love to hear from you! (She's also donated the prize for the vote off).

{Fleurs de Pomme}

Here's what April (or Apple, her nickname) says: "Hello and welcome! Thank you so much for stopping by. All fabric flowers are made from deconstructed, thrifted clothing (sometimes vintage, always laundered) and various beads (sometimes vintage). Each flower is cut, singed and assembled by hand. Quantities of each style will depend on the size of garment used and what beads are on hand."

{Fleurs de Pomme}

Just a little reminder...
This weeks photo challenge: Yellow...
Don't forget to enter my giveaway: 5 winners! Ends June 30th.

I hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to vote!

Thursday's Three: Beach time!

2010-06-24T12:18:00.000-07:00

It's so nice here in the Northwest today... I want to go to the beach! We have a beach themed Thursday's Three this week.

1) So, I LOVE this swimsuit. I'm still a little uncomfortable showing off my post c-section belly. :) This way I can have a pretty swimsuit that covers! I want! I want! PLEASE check out their Etsy shop.

{Red Retro Halter Swimsuit: TheRedDolly}

2) AND, I will need a sweet little sunhat to go with my new swimsuit. :) I LOVE hats. I have a ton of winter hats... I think I need a summer hat too. :) Please check out this shop. Lots of cute accessories for your head.

{Parasisal vitage style summer sun straw hat: Tramp}

3) How amazing are these? I love them. Handmade bamboo sunglasses. I'm seriously thinking of getting some! Please check out their Etsy shop, Takemoto!

{Handmade bamboo sunglasses: TAKEMOTO}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: Beach time!
AND, don't forget to enter my giveaway! Ends: June 29th, 11:59 PM Pacific.

Monday's My Pick ... Rose City Sweets

2010-06-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

{Ruari sleeping at 6 months}

{Shhhh.}

Ruari and I let Mike spend a couple hours doing whatever he wanted at home while we ran off to the Summit of Awesome (put on by Hello Craft). We met up with Roxana (Cositas Bellas). It was just a small little craft fair... but, we had a nice little inspiring day.

{Summit of Awesome!}

{Mila and Roxanna and baby in belly}

{Mila babe}

I ended up only purchasing one goodie (although I wanted to buy EVERYTHING). I bought a little brittle covered marshmallow on a stick from Rose City Sweets. The proceeds of the marshmallows were going to a school for homeless children. So, I spent my $2.

{Rose City Sweets}

It was a VERY tasty $2! And, all the yummy samples she had! MMmmmmm. I ALWAYS love brittle and chocolate. And, this was good.

So, this weeks Monday My Pick is a whole shop: Rose City Swe ets. Trust me, these are very tasty and the shop owner is VERY sweet (like her treats). And, she dresses so cute for her shows too! Please check out her shop and show her some love. Enjoy!

{Brittle covered marshmallow: Rose City Sweets}

Thursday's Three ... Ruari's turning 6 months!

2010-06-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

My baby girl will be 6 months old tomorrow. I'm so excited for her. This has inspired a birthday Thursday's Three this week! Enjoy!

1) I think this birthday cake print would look lovely and tasty in my kitchen. Mmmmm... It's making me hungry! Please check out their shop. :)

{Birthday Cake Print ... janeheller}

2) These cupcake toppers are just so much fun! Perfect for a circus themed birthday party. The listing doesn't specify, but I believe they can be customized. You will have to ask the designer. :) Please check out their shop for some great paper goodies.

{Cupcake toppers ... jenniferraichman}

3) Very cute birthday banner! This shop has MANY cute birthday supplies. Sort of a one stop shop! Please check them out!

{Happy Birthday Banner ... millalove}

AND, don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three...

{I'm how old?}

Quick: Don't forget to enter the giveaway. Ends soon! :)

Thursday's Three: Feet

2010-06-09T20:23:00.001-07:00

I've been inspired by my baby's new feet obsession... This weeks Thursday's Three is all about: Feet

On to this weeks Thursday's Three:

1) I absolutely love this print. It is just so cute! Love the ruby slippers. Please check out the other goodies, such as jewelry, in this shop. I love it.

{Ruby slipper print ... ThatSomething}

2) These earrings are so funny! These earrings were designed by Xenaraes Room. They are so fun. Please check out this shop for more pretty jewelry.

{Walk it out sexy leg earrings ... XenaraesRoom}

3) I love this little print of some original artwork from Milky Lane. It's really lovely. Please check it out.

{Almost from the sea print ... milkylane}

Don't forget to check out The Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: Yummy Toes!

{Ruari at 5.5 months}

Monday's My Pick: Layer me vest wrap

2010-06-07T01:28:00.000-07:00

This weeks Monday's My Pick is this fun layer me vest wrap. :) I love it. Looks like it would probably cover up my just had a baby belly. Please check out their shop for more goodies.

{Layer me vest wrap from: HerbanDevi}

And, don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick: Tummy time tutu...

{Ruari's belly: 5.5 months}

Thursday three ... feeding me!

2010-06-03T12:44:00.000-07:00

{Me and Ruari at 22 weeks}

Over at the paper mama this weeks Thursday's Three is about feeding baby... so, I thought since this is MY blog then the Paper Lady's Thursday's Three should be about feeding me! :)

1) How awesome are these nesting bowls? They are so awesome. I would love these as serving bowls. Please check out her shop! I love it!

{Nesting pinwheel bowls ... catherinereece}

2) These wine glasses are so beautiful. They are hand engraved! So unique and lovely. There really are some very nice engravings in this shop. Enjoy!

{Hand engraved wine glasses ... daydreemdesigns}

3) These linen napkins are adorable! As most of you know I love to do what I can to live a green life. One thing that Mike and I do is we use fabric napkins about 90% of the time. We barely ever go through a paper towel roll. These were stamped with a hand carved spoon print. Love the shop as well!

{A spoonful of sugar linen napkins ... sugarandfig}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three: feeding baby...

{Messy Ruari in her new bebePOD at 23 weeks}

Monday's My Pick ... Happy glass!

2010-05-31T07:28:00.000-07:00

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mine was so so nice. These happy smiling glasses would have been perfect for the weekend! Please check out their shop for more happy glass!

{Smile glass ... WarauKoppu}

lDon't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Monday's My Pick!

{Ruari at 22 weeks}

Thursday's Three: My new grocery list

2010-05-27T13:41:00.000-07:00

This weeks Thursday's Three is inspired by a shopping list I found in my purse... it looks a lot different than my pre-baby shopping list:

{My shopping list}

- Wine
- Diapers
- Butter
- Chicken
- Sugar
- Diaper Butt Cream
- Beer
- Milk Storage Bags
- Bread
- Lanolin

On to my Thursday's Three...

1) These bags are perfect! I hate using plastic bags at the grocery store. This would help solve my problem! So perfect! Mesh produce bags.... Just throw them in the wash!

{Mesh produce bags: daisydots}

2) This is a very cute grocery list from We've Got Paper. They have so many cute cute creations. Please check them out.

{Grocery list from ... We've Got Paper}

3) This is a neat and unique chalkboard wall decal. So cute! I want this! Please check out this shop for more goodies.

{Chalkboard wall decal from ... jolyonyates}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three:

{Ruari at 22 weeks}

Dear Paper Lady Blog...

2010-05-26T17:22:00.000-07:00

{Neglected stairs print ... CareyPrimeau}

Dear Paper Lady Blog,

I'm so sorry I've neglected you! It's almost been a week... bad Chelsey! I'm just having so much fun on my Paper Mama blog I run out of time before I get to you! I try to be better. I still love you.

- Chelsey

AND:

My baby's photo is up on Parents.com to be a finalist for the cover. If you think this photo is super cute... then vote for her photo everyday! ;) Here's the photo and here's the link.

{Ruari at 20 weeks}

Thursday's Three ... Robots

2010-05-20T12:35:00.001-07:00

This weeks Thursday's Three is Robot themed! Please enjoy!

1)This is a VERY cute business card wallet from Jenn Maruska Design. Please check them out!

{Robot business card wallet ... JennMaruskaDesign}

2) Now this is cute! A little robot doll. I love it! Cute cute cute shop! And, how awesome is it that they are from Portland. Cart Before the Horse.

{Robot doll ... Cart Before the Horse}

3) I heart robot screen print. Funny! Would look lovely in my baby's room. Check out the shop: Mengsel Design.

{I heart robot screen print ... Mengsel Design}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's Thursday's Three. ;)

{Ruari at 21 weeks}

Thursday's Three ... Honey bee

2010-05-13T10:50:00.000-07:00

{Photo from: Bees and Chicks blog}

This weeks Thursday's Three is inspired by the naughty bee's building a hive in the attic of our detached garage!

There is now a steady stream of bee's flying into the cracks of our old rickety garage. Ugh. I am very against killing the bees... Mike wants to spray bug killer in there. I don't! Doesn't he know the bees are dying! Plus: How many stories have you heard about people trying to get rid of bee hives on there own? I've heard plenty (many from my uncles) and it never ends well. The bees usually win!

On to the three...

1) My first pick is this really cute clay bee! He would look so sweet hanging from my cherry tree! I love them! Please head over to Blue Room Pottery to check them out!

(Bzzz bzzz bee from ... Blue Room Pottery}

2) This artist is so talented! Please head over to their shop to see they're other paper cutting creations. Amazing!

{Bears, bees and a book ... gocarrgo}

3) I have blogged about this shop before. Andrew's Reclaimed has a ton of eco-friendly goods for your home and garden. They use woods sourced by dismantling and re-milling ages-old piers, fences, barns, and other structures slated for demolition. Someday I'm going to have to finally buy something from them. I keep blogging about them! :)

{Mason bee nest box ... andrewsreclaimed}

Don't forget to check out the Paper Mama's three...

{Ruari Bee at 20 weeks}

Shop Highlight ... The Dark Monkey

2010-05-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

I personally do not have an Apple laptop, but I'm loving the decals for Apple laptops at the Dark Monkey! Please enjoy and check out their shop! Maybe I need to get one for my mom's laptop (she has an Apple)?

{BOO Glow in the Dark Decal ... The Dark Monkey}

{Snow White's Revenge Apple Decal ... The Dark Monkey}

{Yoshi eating apple Apple Decal ... The Dark Monkey}

{Apple pirate Apple Decal ... The Dark Monkey}

Don't forget to check out what's happening over at the Paper Mama!

{Ruari at 20 weeks}