Acceptance...

I am accepting, though hard to swallow... I am NOT superwoman lol... my life shall return April 1 (and that's no joke ;o)

In no particular order...

- day job
- Party Frosting
- Wedding planning
- 3 facebook pages
- twitter
- doctor's appointments
- product line work
- online magazine
- zumba
- eating, sleeping and sometimes cleaning ;o)

I am coming to the realization that I have to put something on hold - hard for me to do... see you back on a regular basis when life returns to a more "normal" level of chaos! hugs!

life, what's that?!?

Ok, so as you probably noticed, I haven't had a personal life for over a month! My "day job" has me pulled in a million directions preparing for a major launch and preparing the magazine for Party Frosting is eating up much of the rest! I find some time for shopping online ;o)

wanna peek?!?... I ordered these from Save-on-crafts and they came with no wrapping and many were shattered... I called the company and they immediately that day sent me new ones! So now I have a ton, but I love them and now I'll have to find a use for all of them! I love the wooden carrier too - I am hoping to use to serve bagels or something in for a party...

My shopping Saturday...

We spent all day yesterday shopping up in PA... here's some of my great finds!!!

WOOHOO!!! Been looking for a floor lamp forever! Scored the brushed nickel one (usually $299) for $119 at the Pottery Barn outlet! WOOT! (PB pic, I was too lazy to stage one ;o)

Ok, doesn't look exciting but we have 4 great metal chairs for the patio and the cushions were ruined - I got these babies (perfect fit!) originally 100 bucks a piece (who would pay that?!?) for $30 bucks a piece at the Restoration Hardware outlet! WOOT!

The only antique we settled on... anyone who knows me rust is my weakness (swoon)... weird, I know! Farm egg basket - $14! LOVE it! Gonna make a liner for it - I always love form AND function!

Not that I needed them... but SurLaTable has their cookie cutters on sale for 79 cents! I snatched up a few ;o)  oh and a gourmet "cow tail" like caramel thing that did not last for a pic ;o)

Shoofly pie!!! You can't go to Lancaster without buying one! Have you guys ever had?! It's been part of my life since I was little YUMMMMM!

Update: OMG! I am realizing that the world has been sheltered from this amazing pie!!! It's a brown sugar and molasses gooey fantastic yummy pie! I suggest trying to make one if they don't have them in your town! Our local Amish people make & sell them at our farmer's markets!


What did you guys buy this weekend?!?

My shopping Saturday...

I had plans to only window shop today! ....but we all know what happens when you run into a good deal! If you are nosy... here's what I bought today!

Mostly from TJMaxx...
SUPER large white flat serving tray (on bottom) $12.99
Pie plate & quiche plates $5.99 each!
SUPER adorable matching measuring cups - $3.99!
Pink floral tablecloth (might be for a photoshoot ;o)  $19.99
4 mini loaf pan $9.99

From Michael's...
Aluminum 8" round cake pan (w/ 50% off coupon) $4 something

From JoAnn's...
Started sewing again so this 163 piece kit (w/ 50% off coupon) $16.50!

Late Christmas!

My two closest friends that live in my town came over tonight to (finally!) exchange christmas gifts - whew, we are a bit behind! I see them all the time, but we just haven't gotten together to exchange and MAN did they hook a sista' up! I got many more things then shown below, but I wanted to highlight the baking stuff - so fun! I want to make something tonight!

Adorable cake pop mold in the shape of a mini cupcake! (buy here)
Cookie stamps! I am so excited, I love these traditional things! (buy here)
Donut cutters! This IS the year of the donut people! (buy here)
Pengiun chocolate molds - shhhh next year's holiday theme! (buy here)
Igloo silicon mold - HELLO?!? probably my fav gift!

Did you guys get any baking stuff for a holiday gift?!

My shopping Saturday...

I love going out on Saturday to shop and usually venture alone buy my babe came with me today :o)  He has a great eye and I love when he comes and helps me "pretend plan" parties lol...

We went out early and went mattress shopping first, talk about overwhelming! We have a queen and want to move to a king (I want to so I can have room lol).  We had gone before the holiday and ventured back out - it took a while but we found something we think we will like and it will be delivered tomorrow! WOOT! Best thing is to always act like you aren't going to buy - NEVER pay the sticker price! And always get delivery, frame and mattress pad for free ;o)

Here's a peek at our craft stash we found...

Here's the breakdown:

Packaging tape (we mail A LOT) - 10 cents! Michaels
2 Igloos (my holiday theme next year - penguins!) - 80 cents! Michaels
Sticky gems - 12 packs - 25 cents! Michaels
Penguin, igloo, etc cookie cutters - $3.80! Kohl's

any good deals you got this week?

My shopping Saturday...

We are SOOO excited!!! We went to our first antique auction this morning and WHAT a BUST! ...why are we excited? Cause we ventured to the next town over and found these great items!!!

You know I am a rustic lova' so I know these might not be for everyone, but we are excited!!!

...we have been looking for an old ladder to use in the corner to hang blankets (and look cool lol)... we found this beauty! Wood and metal - 6ft! We still need to paint the walls... but here's a quick pic...

  

We also heart old boxes... I am so in love with this one!

Then... we found this.... any guesses???....

... you are thinking mold... press... something, right?! that is what I was thinking... I opened and I said omg - that looks like christmas trees! score! maybe it's a chocolate mold or something...

so I bought it... came home... looked it up - it's a fishing bait metal cast thingy! Well, I am going to get a lead testing kit and if it comes out negative, I am making christmas trees dang-it!