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Friday, December 31, 2010

Getting Your Kids to Drink {More} Water

Do you have this problem at your house?  You can't get your kids to drink more {or maybe even any!} water?  I used to have that problem.  My son really just didn't drink much. Period.  But after seeing him always want to drink from my glass, I thought I should get him something of his own.  Something he thought was...cool.

So, here it is, plain and simple: mini water bottles.  They're just his size, and the big step here that I think you can't overlook is putting them where your kids can get them themselves.  So we stocked half of our fruit/produce drawer in the fridge with them.  This way, our little guy has his own special water bottles, and he can get one for himself whenever he wants {when do Mom & Dad ever let you do that?!??}.

Hope this helps all you who are currently struggling with this problem as we were. :)

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

CASTING CALL {Children Models Needed!!}

I'm SO excited to let you all in on this FABULOUS upcoming event!!

{What's the word?!}
Adam's Blankie is going to be collaborating with a couple other local {Metro Phoenix} businesses this Spring {late Winter} for a photo shoot!  And the best news?  We need your little darlings to fashion our couture items for it!

{What is the photo shoot about?}
The selected applicants will model hair couture from Adam's Blankie and clothing from some local businesses. Pictures will be taken by Christina Hendrick Photography. Ooooooohhh, I can't wait!!!

{What's in it for me?}
Well, besides feeling like models for a day and potentially being featured on our websites, your child will score the following:
*One FREE professional digital file of your child
*One FREE hair couture item
*Coupons to Christina Hendrick Photography and Adam's Blankie
*Plus MORE to-be-announced perks from our clothing businesses!!

{Sounds fabulous! How do I enter?!}
Please email an UNprofessional snapshot of your cutie to adamsblankie@gmail.com. Be sure to include his or her age along with his or her clothing size.  Please title your email with subject: CASTING CALL.  We are looking for newborns to about age 5 or so.  Our panel will screen all applicant entries, and finalists will be selected some time in February.  Please understand that not all applicants can be chosen.  {Thank you!}

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Couture Hats {for Mom}.

I thought it was time to post something for Mom.  We've had a lot of kids' couture lately, and why should we neglect ourselves, afterall?  Okay, maybe "neglect" isn't the right word here....  But after all that hard work you put into Christmas, why not treat yourself to something nice?  {Sleep in one day now that the craze is over, and just put one of these on, instead of fussing with your hair!!}



They come from Petal Chic Boutique and are just $30 each {well worth not having to do your hair every day, no?}.  You can get them on camo, brown or black hats, and they have a huge variety in fabrics.  They also specialize in team-colored ones, so for all you sports fans out there, what a highly fashionable {and unique!} way to support your beloved teams!  Here is the one I'd like to support my Alma Mater!!


So go ahead...treat yourself. I'm thinking this might be a nice Happy New Year gift to myself. :)

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Monday, December 27, 2010

New Twist on {Bingo}

I'm always looking for new games for my son.  You know: non-noisy, fun, thought-provoking games.  And I came across this Animal Tracking Bingo from Elchra and thought it looked swell {like my choice of word there? I know, I know.}. :)

It's the standard of idea of Bingo, except that instead of marking numbers called out, you find the paw prints of the animal that's called out.  Now, that being said, I don't think this game is for every kid, because I think it's a bit tricky, but for the right kid who's particular or really interested in animals, I think it's perfect!  I also think this would be a fun game to play at birthday parties...especially for an animal-themed one, of course.  You could give out the party favors when each child wins this game!



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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Couture {Rompers}

Oh, oh, ohhhhhhhh my goodness.  These might simply be the cutest little things I ever did see!  I simply MUST get one of these for my little girl!!!  I'm thinking this might just be perfect for some 1 year pics coming up!!

These adorable, precious petti rompers come from none other than Etsy {you KNOW how much I heart Etsy!!!}...from the Chic Baby Rose shop.  I absolutely have fallen in love with these and think they just make for the most precious photos. {especially paired up with some hair couture from Adam's Blankie!!} :)  They come in a multitude of colors {I think there are 21 available!!} and in any size from newborn to 4T.



Once I get one of these, and get some photos, I'll be sure to post!! {can't wait!!}



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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Couture {Jamberry Nails}

These are a FABULOUS product for "couturing" {like that word I just made up?} your toe {or finger} nails!  Jamberry Nails offer "nail guards" that are patterned designs to put on your nails.  The result? Fabulously couture nails at the right price.  And they last for up to 4 weeks!



They're $15 a sheet, which is good for 2-3 sets of nails.  Right now, they are running a special where you get one FREE when you buy THREE PLUS you score FREE SHIPPING!  They have over 60 designs to choose from, as well.  Be sure to check out the site ~ they even have a YouTube video showing you how to apply them {basically a little heat {hair dryer} and trimming}.

Can't wait to get these bad boys!!

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Couture {Cupcakes}

Cupcakes are it.  All the rage right now, right?  I'm thinking now....this can only last so long.  So what's next?  Maybe brownie bites? Macaroons?  Cake pops?  I know it's coming...I just don't know what it is yet.

But while the cupcake takeover goes on now, you've got to swing by Sweet Estelle's to get some of this simply divine cupcake liners to dress up those cute cupcakes of yours!

Here are some of my faves {I'm thinking of doing of either a ladybug or candy theme for our baby girls' 1st birthday..what do you think of these for either idea???}:

this would be for the ladybug-themed party


this set would be for a candy-themed party
love this color mix


Sweet Estelle's also offers mini cupcake liners, cupcake toppers, cupcake kits, sprinkles and more!

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Welcome {Advertisers}!!

Increase Your Web Traffic!

After getting a few requests to advertise on our site, and weighing the pros and cons of this, I am happy to announce that we have decided to offer some space for companies to advertise your business!  All sponsors must have products that are relevant to/cater to children, moms, families, cooking and fashion {appropriate topics for our blog readers}.

Special message to our readers:

We promise to bring you only relevant businesses/services and to keep our advertising to a minimum.  Please keep in mind, that we want the businesses we advertise to be of great service and relevance to you ~ not an annoyance ~ that is our promise!

Initial {reduced!} pricing will be as follows:

3 month contract - $15/month
6 month contract - $12/month
12 month contract - $10/month

This will be for a 125x125 blog button and will be placed in our sidebar.

If you are interested, please email me at adamsblankie@gmail.com and include a little bit about your business.

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Couture {Backpacks}

Okay.  I simply love these backpacks I found at Teacher Mom on Etsy.   So cute, so couture, so. must. have.  I'm already thinking about next year's school starting now that I've found these.  Put these on your list for this summer.  I guarantee your kid will have the most fashionable backpack out there. Not to mention it won't look like every other kid's.  I'm thinking of getting these for my little tykes {even though our baby girl is less than a year old, we can use this in the meantime to tote dolls, crayons and the like}:




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Monday, December 20, 2010

North Pole Cookie Dough {Recipe}

I'm always searching for a great new recipe.  And I must confess that I prefer baking over cooking.  And when it comes to the holidays, I really get in the spirit!

So, typically for Christmas I make the usuals - from peanut butter cups to peanut butter kisses.  But this year, I came across this recipe and thought I'd share it with ya'll.  It's oh-so-perfect for baking this week, too, with a name like "North Pole Cookie Dough."  Seems just about perfect for baking with your kids and leaving with the milk for Santa this coming Friday night. :)



North Pole Cookie Dough {as per cooksrecipes.com}:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (two sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup roasted almonds or toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  1. Place 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in microwave-safe dish. Microwave 30 seconds on high, stir and continue to microwave in 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Set bowl aside and cool to room temperature.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and both sugars using electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add melted, cooled chocolate and vanilla, blend until fully incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture slowly; mixing until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chunks, nuts and mini marshmallows.
  3. Fill pint containers with cookie dough and refrigerate up to four days or freeze up to one month.
When giving as a gift, attach following baking instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, or using small cookie scoop, onto parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Flatten dough slightly using back of spoon.
  2. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly cracked but centers are still soft.
  3. Remove from oven and cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 3 "pints" of dough or 2 dozen cookies.
{Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of ButterIsBest.com; through ARA Content.}

Now, I must also admit that when I made this, the dough was a bit crumbly after being refrigerated.  So I would advise letting warm up a bit at room temperature and being certain that you let them cool nearly fully on the cookie sheet before transferring to the wire rack {otherwise, they tend to fall apart more easily}.  Another tip to help keep them together better ~ dont' skimp on the marshmallows!!  If some do happen to break apart, just do as I did and save them for ice cream topping -- yummmmmmmm!

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Reindeer Food {Recipe}

Ahhh, the traditions of Christmas.  I simply love them.  From our Snow Village to baking and leaving milk and cookies for Santa, I go ga-ga when it comes to the holidays!

I'm sure most of you have your own family traditions, as well, and I would imagine that most of you with little ones also leave milk & cookies for Santa.  But what about his reindeer?  This year, I discovered that there is something to leave for the reindeer on Christmas Eve, too!  And this is such a great tradition to start with young children.  I can't help but think it's perfect, as I realized how much my 3 year old is getting into the spirit of Christmas already.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, he finally actually wanted to see Santa this year...and even noticed that his reindeer weren't with him.  Hmmmm...



So, here it is: the recipe for the special reindeer food to sprinkle on your lawn Christmas Eve night!  As legend has it, the smell of the oats and the sparkle of the glitter will lead Dasher, Dancer et. al right to your chimney {or, as in our case, doorstep!}!  Enjoy and happy "baking" with your little ones!!

Rudolph's Favorite Snack
1/2 Cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup red or green sugar crystals {as used for baking ~ I've also seen recipes with glitter, but it is advised NOT to use glitter, as it can be toxic to birds and other wildlife that might snatch it up!}


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Diapers: {Subscribe & Save}

I'm not sure why I just discovered this...well, I mean, I know how I just discovered it {thank you, Mae!!}, but now I sit here asking myself, "Why didn't anybody tell me about this earlier?!?"  {As in, nearly 4 years ago, when I had my first child!!!} But, nonetheless, at least I know about it now.  And now you can thank ME for telling you about it!


If you haven't heard of it, you simply must start doing this. It's the subscribe and save program from Amazon.  You can use it on a number of items, but what I particularly will be using it for is diapers.  I can score my diapers {I prefer Pampers, but you can also get Huggies or a couple other brands there, too, with this} for a huge discount by simply setting up a subscription for Amazon to send them to me each month.

All you need to do is register with Amazon Moms first of all.  This will score you 15% off the diapers.  Then you sign up for their Subscribe & Save program to score an additional 15% off.  You can have the diapers set up to be sent every 1 month, 2 months, 3 months or 6 months.  AND did I mention you get FREE SHIPPING, as well?  It's really a no-brainer.  So for just $28.00, I can get 204 Pampers diapers sent to me each month.  That's a huge savings and so, so convenient!!

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

$72 Gift Sets for $5 ~ Hurry!

I received word of this fabulous deal from Seven slings today and so wanted to share it with you!  I haven't purchased one myself, as we don't really use a carrier around here anymore, but if you're in the market, these look to be a steal of a deal!  Basically for just $5 plus shipping {looks to be about $12}, you get:



*One Seven Slings carrier in fabric of choice
*One color-coordinate pair of baby leggings
*One adult acrylic cuff bracelet with matching sling fabric sealed inside

When you are about to order, they automatically include a "size exchange insurance" for $3.50, which you CAN remove from the cart, by the way.

Code you must put in is: Christmas


If you happen to order this set, please contact me to let me know how the quality is!!



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Santa {Revealed}.

So this is the first year that our son has shown any interest whatsoever in Santa Claus.  For the first time ever, he actually wanted to see him ~ AND didn't cry when he did see him!  Our little guy even observed that when we saw Santa, there were no reindeer.  So, of course, I thought, "awwww...how cute!" and I was glad about all of this.  But then it got me thinking...now that he's "hooked" on the idea, what happens when it's finally revealed that Santa is a phony!?



So, you gotta tell me...those of you out there who have already come and gone past this stage...how was Santa's true identity revealed to your little ones?  Did you initiate telling them? If so, how?  Did they find out from friends and get teased that they still believed?  Were they heartbroken?  How old were they?  Did you go on to tell them about the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny then and there, too?  Would LOVE to hear about this from you! {I'm already nervous about it, and he just started getting into it this year! EEEK!}

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Natural Remedies {the Common Cough}

If you're a long-time follower, you remember a while back when I discussed natural items as cleaning agents.  {Click here for uses for lemons, here for vinegar, and here for cooking oils}.  Well, now I'd like to shed some light on natural items that can be used as health boosters.  We could all use advice on saving some money where we can, and plus, I'm a big advocate of using fewer chemicals and more natural products in our lives - especially when it comes to things we ingest!!

So first up is a remedy for the common cough -- something we'll probably all being seeing soon around our house, if we haven't yet already.

And the natural fighting agent nature has gifted us with for this?  Honey.  It can coat the throat to help bring relief to irritated membranes.  And did I mention that honey also naturally has antioxidants to help fight illness, too?


When my son was going through a terrible coughing spell {and when I say "spell," this lasted for MONTHS!! It was so bad, we had to get medication to use with a nebulizer}, we would give him warmed water with honey and lemon every night before bedtime.  We called it the "lemon spritz," and he loved having his own special drink! And I can honestly say the nights he drank that, he didn't cough as much throughout the night.

The only kicker here {and I'm sure your pediatricians have already forewarned you about this, but nonetheless...} is that you should **not** give honey to babies under age 1 due to their immature immune systems.


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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Children's Books on: {Tantrums.}

We're basically right "in between" the tantrum stage at our house, as we have a 3 1/2 yo and an 8-month old,  but, alas, I still thought it the right time to guide any of you in the thick of the tantrum stage {aka, "terrible twos"} to some helpful children's books on the topic.

These are great to read with your children to help them understand their own feelings better and cope with them more skillfully.  

The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum
The plot, as you can probably imagine, is about a girl wanting a cookie, and Mom saying, "No."  This exchange leads to the temper rearing its ugly head.  But Mom holds firm to her "No," and hears her daughter out {just listens, and understands, and has patience.}  And once the girl is done having her fit, they go home - no shame or judgment, just understanding of the daughter's feelings, which is a somewhat refreshing take on the topic, if you ask me.

Sometimes I'm a Bombaloo
This book features the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, if you will, of a little girl.  The book makes sure to note that the girl is a good girl {most of the time}, but that at times, she gets angry and becomes the "bombaloo."  The author makes it a point to note that this anger can be very destructive and even scary {for both others AND the girl herself}.  The bottom line of the book is that no matter how you feel during a temper, or what happens during it, what's most important is that, care must be taken afterwards to help things & others we may have hurt in our fury.







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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Curious...about Curious George.

So my 3 1/2 y.o. son has always been a big fan of Curious George.  Yes, that lovable, laughable bundle of furry fluff-of-a-monkey - George. And, at first, I thought nothing of it.  That is, until I began reading the stories over and over and finally realizing something....



The stories are all about receiving praise & rewards when you've done something wrong {insert GASP here!!}.   Here are just a few examples right off the top of my head {I told you that I've read these just a few times!!} :)

*George climbs onto the conveyor belt at the chocolate factory and eats all the chocolates {bad monkey!}, but then he is the speedy monkey to help catch up the workers to get the chocolates into their boxes {good monkey!}, and he gets rewarded with more chocolates at the end.

*George attends story time at the library, only to get bored and not only leave story time, but also take one of the books the librarian had behind her to read to the kids.  He then proceeds to put dozens of books in a rollaway cart and actually rolls the whole thing down a ramp and then crashes, leaving books flying everywhere {bad monkey!}.    But the other kids then come and find some of the books he had in his cart and want to take them home {good monkey {for helping other kids be interested in books!}}; the kids also help George put the rest of the books away, and George even earns himself his own library card.

*George went to the train station and decided it was a good idea to change all the numbers for the arrival & departure times of the trains {bad monkey!}.  While in hiding after this, he sees a little boy who got away from his dad.  The boy's toy train is rolling toward the real train {subway} track, and the boy is following it.  George runs to grab the toy train and catch it before it falls, which of course, prevents the little boy from falling down into the tracks {good monkey!}.  He is then rewarded with driving with the engineer of the train.

All that being said, I know that sometimes George's mishaps are mistakes, and so I can't really scold him for that.  But often times, he purposely is disobeying "the man with the yellow hat."  So I can't help but ask, "Are these books really good for our kids to read?"  Perhaps not.  But I'm still going to read them to my son.  Why?  Well, he loves that little monkey.  But even more than that, I'll be sure to let him know that monkeys can get away with things that we humans can't.  That, as a monkey, he behaves the way he does because a) he's curious {versus deliberately disobedient}, and b} he's an animal with instincts.  Furthermore, my son will learn that people {monkeys} make mistakes, but they can often overcome their mistakes {and please note, "mistakes" does NOT equal "intentional misbehavior" -- that's a different lesson, to be read, "these are examples of things NOT to do!} and even make good of them.  And I think that's a good lesson for us all to keep in mind.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

FREE HAIR COUTURE ~ EARN A NEW PIECE WITH EACH LEVEL YOU HIT!!

Need a gorgeous gift topper?
Have a new baby girl in the family that you'd love to give a box full of hair lovelies to?
Have a baby shower coming up, and you'd love to give a gift to remember?
Have a little princess at home with holiday outfits you'd love to accessorize with head-turning hair couture?
NOW is the TIME.TO.SHOP!
For an undisclosed, temporary amount of time, Adam's Blankie will be offering HUGE SAVINGS on all Hair Couture!  When you hit each level, you will earn the free hair accessory, as imaged for that level. Hit multiple levels, and earn the free couture for each level below you, as well!

YOU MUST PUT CODE: HAIRLEVELMADNESS IN THE 'NOTES TO SELLER' WHEN CHECKING OUT TO QUALIFY FOR THESE!!!



Spend $26.00 in hair couture, and earn this Rolled Rosette Headband FREE!!



Spend $52.00 in hair couture, and earn this Pink Chiffon Headband FREE!!




Spend $77.00 in hair couture, and earn this Triple Avocado Headband FREE!!


Spend $105.00 in hair couture, and earn this Feathered Red Rosette Headband FREE!!



Spend $155.00 and earn this ORGANIC CREAM ROSETTE Headband FREE!!


***
*Minimum amounts are BEFORE sales tax and/or shipping fees.
*No substitutions, please. 
*Qualification comes from a SINGLE order ~ cannot combine orders.
*Sale does NOT apply to previous orders.

EARN EVEN MORE!!
If you qualify for at least one level, and then you blog and post something on your Facebook page about this, we'll include even more free goodies for you!  {PLEASE NOTE: You must have at least 100 blog followers and at least 200 friends on Facebook to qualify for this}. You must link, CC or BCC us at adamsblankie@gmail.com once you've done this so that we know you did it.

PLEASE REMEMBER!!!
OU MUST PUT CODE: HAIRLEVELMADNESS IN THE 'NOTES TO SELLER' WHEN CHECKING OUT TO QUALIFY FOR THESE!!!

Thank you! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!!




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Time to Bump the Bumper Stickers

Okay.  So I know right now I'm totally going to offend some of you with this post, but I digress, I simply just MUST get this off my chest!

The family bumper stickers.  You know the ones I'm talking about.  The ones with the Dad, Mom, 3 sets of twins, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 parakeet and 8 tiny reindeer.  Okay, well, maybe not the reindeer, but you get the picture.  Tell me, oh, please, oh, please, tell me: just what is the point of these?  I'm still trying to figure it out. Is it a lame attempt to elicit in fellow drivers the same feelings as those "Baby on Board" stickers {that is, "Hey, Mr. Lead-foot! Drive with caution around me!  I've got 12 children to feed here!!"}?  Or do these people just want to "brag" to everyone else about how many people are in their family?  And if so, why?  Why do people think others {namely, strangers} will care about how many kids, dogs & cats they have?



Okay, well now that I got that off my chest, I'm feeling better.  But, seriously, if you have one of these stickers, please post a comment and let me know the reasoning behind it.  Enlighten me!!  It just may change my mind.  So much so, in fact, that maybe even I, too, will be sporting one of them around!  Okay, well, maybe not.  :)  But at least then I wouldn't be so miffed & perplexed by this whole thing.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

DIY: Make Your Own {File/Index Holder}

I have to confess that I did NOT come up with this idea on my own, but saw it and KNEW that I must make one.  And RIGHT AWAY!

These are just soooo crafty and have an urban, vintage feel...I think once you see it, you're gonna run right to your book shelf to make one!!  And did I mention the best part?  They're practically FREE to make and would be just the right gift to give to that person you never know what to get.  Oh, and time to make? About 10 minutes.  Yep, that's right. Read on. :)

{the STEPS:}

*All you need is a book you don't want any more.  I'm sure most of us have that lying around the house, right!?  Remove the front cover of the book, and then begin folding each page in half, long-length-wise {see picture}.


*Go through the whole book, and then remove the back cover, and THAT'S IT!!  The doubling up of the pages makes it thick enough to keep things put without using anything else.  And the whole book/file just fillets open perfectly ~ nothing else needed!

{Decorative OPTIONS:}
You could also find some pretty little alphabet or numbered tabs for this {check your scrapbooking stores for pretty ones}, as well.  OR make your own tabs with stamps, your cricut maching or just by hand and then just tape them on, and use the fil e as a recipe holder or anything else your crafty little mind comes up with!

I have mine sitting on my home desk right now and use it for orders, receipts, my "to do" list and business cards of stores I still want to check out online. It's Simple. Chic. Mod. LOVE.




I have another paper craft tutorial that also uses a book coming soon, too!  Hopefully by next week I'll make it and get the pictures posted for you all. :)

Happy crafting!

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