So - I have always stalked this shop... Vintage confections... if you remember, she made my skull suckers for the wedding...

well, since then I have been eyeing the Red Velvet Cake Truffles...  I finally broke down the other day... no, I dont need to be eating these... but Aunt Flo has made her presence known and there wasn't an ounce of chocolate in the house. Except for ZaQ's choc. Special K... *bleck* So i broke down and requested a half order of them.  Today the mailman knocked as usual... (pretty much daily, lol) and he had a pretty lil package that I jsut could wait to RIP into... and I did just that... I flew past the other 4 packages and dove right for the chocolate. Opened up the Cute little ribbon & box... and there they were...


aren't they beautiful?! I almost couldn't eat them they were so pretty... well, almost for like 1 second.


Granted these are bite size, but know what a fat @$$ i would be if I ate them all in one sitting... i bit it in half... the inside was such a moist red cake... the chocolate was the perfect hardened texture... pure bliss...



Yum... I highly recommend EVERYONE go message her right now asking for some of these... I literally stopped in the middle of sewing a blanket to post about this... so if that doesn't tell you how amazing they are... i dunno what will. GO! And then when you get them, come back here and post about it :)

omg omg omg... ive been counting down the days to this post!! I am a HUGEEE Nightmare Before Christmas junkie... I have Knicknacks... toys... clothes... a jewelry box... an NBC inspired Christmas tree w/ ornaments & a Nightmare Stocking for all 4 of us and oh so much more... So I have been waiting patiently to make this Favorites Friday nightmare... as an excuse to do one last NBC Etsy search before Christmas. :)

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#1: BlackRose1151 - Felt JACK ornament form NBC. i have these & i love em.
#2: SmarmyClothes - Purple Metallic Nightmare before Xmas Dress. Smokin Hot ;)
#3: FabulouslyFierce - Nightmare/Jack Pillow Cover.. reconstructed from a tshirt, super cool idea!
#4:PoppysGardenGate - Nightmare Retro Apron... LOVE IT! Cute little lace edging... totally want one ;)
#5: IchigoBlack - Insanely adorable size s/m tattered Nightmare dress.
#6: Vindrewski - 9 NBC Buttons for $4.30!? Thats a steal!!
#7: Mellika - Could this be any cuter? Nope... adorable NBC shirt & tutu.
#8: BlackWidowDIY - Try to say that she is not the hottest girl in the world, you cant, lol Oh, the pants rock too... lol
#9: ImaginationEmporium - "Whats This" Inspired Nightmare Charm Bracelet

So as Im sure 90% of you have heard me complaining on twitter.... but for those that havn't, my kids are sick... :( Poor little babies got colds.... pretty bad ones too. I have gone through so many Booger Bashers... had to wash blankies... warm Boo Boo packs... make soup... tea... and the list goes on.... so I thought it would be fun to compile a list of the must haves to get through a toddlers cold :)

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#1L ShaynaPunam - Cold & Cough Balm... I did a giveaway for this store a LONG while ago... and i STILL use the product. Unlike Vicks or a convenience store rub, this is gentle, with natural ingredients... and can go on their chest, back, or even under their nose.

#2: RockerByeBaby - Booger Bashers, they are a MUST for any cold, flu... or even just slimey drool... all babies, toddlers, & mommies need a set in their diaper bag :)

#3: PrimitiveEarth: Yummy Organic Lavender & Mint Tea." All-natural, organic and fair trade teas are used in this blend." I tricked the boys into drinking some lavender tea & added a little orange juice so it tasted like something they were used to. It was perfect... calmed them down and got them to relax...

#4: MezzaLunaBodycare - Sick Puppy Playdough, genius... i have not ever had the pleasure of using this product, but wow... what do you do with your crabby sick irritated, antsy toddler? Give him/her this paydough to play with... their entertained and soothed with eucalyptus and rosemary all at the same time.

#5: Isas7ada - Doctor Nurse & Patient wooden toys... this year we are all about wooden toys... and with sick toddlers these would fit right in... Anyone wanna play hospital!? *PLEASE zoom up the photo to take a close look at this one ;)*

#6: The Crazy Elephant - Totally Rockin Skull Owie Fixer... NOt only do we have toddlers with aches and fevers... but we hav a clutzy little one that bumps and thumps all day long. These come in handy. I have 2 from BabyBooFelt, hers rock as well, just none in stock. Just ask! Im sure she will whip one up for you :)

#7: MEandREEKIE: Black Pirate Bootys - I have posted about these before... but Zavery is obsessed... and in his whiney sick mode, trying to keep these booties away would be a HUGE mistake, lolPlus, they keep him warm which keeps him happy... in turn, making mommy happy.

#8: BrookeVanGoryDesigns: Green Gory Pants... We love our Gory pants... They're eco friendly... soft & snuggly... TOTALLY washing machine friendly... and made upcycled from the most perfectly broken in t-shirts :) An absolute must for a recovery week of lounging & snuggling.

#9: Me again.... I hate to do it AGAIN, but yes... they can NOT live without their RockerByeBaby blankets... seeing as they have been wrapped in one since the day they were born, haha They have become QUITE attached. One night, Izzaq, in a coughing fit threw up a little on his blanket. It was a TOTAL meltdown, because naturally I had to wash it... well, there was no satisfying him with any other... he wanted his "b".... *note to self - make a duplicate with the exact same thread... stains, and wear marks... lol

aAst night I was up till 3am sewing thanks to a can 'o Red Bull... mmmm fuel... woke up to a toddler hiding in his bed... why? Because he ate all the chocolate out of the advent calendar... well, not all of it... but a good 15 days worth... im tired, im pouty, im sore & i have sugar buzzed toddlers, lol Well rather than sit here and complain (cuz as we were reminded in yesterdays post, its ALWAYS worse for someone else)... I decided to brew a good ol cup of joe... Can't drink coffee? (bummer) well etsy has PLENTY of fun options to keep you going... and if you DO drink coffee, they have LOTS of fun goodies to go with it :)



#1: Funky Recycling - Recycled Pop Can Art - Motorcycle/Bike

#2: BryanCollins: Not sure who Bryan Collins but whoever they are... they make a pretty rad tshirt :)

#3: reFORMrecycle: IRL were not big fans of the sugar free redbull... but in the internet world they make a pretty cute set of earings :)

#4: yubomination: Super cute skull & bones coffee sleeve.

#5: UrbanWoodSwalker - Recycled RedBull Can necklace

#6: HeyHarriet: LOVE this print, would look rad in my kitchen :)

#7: Whimsical Terror: Omg... Red Bull Flavored cupcakes... why? Cuz there is RedBull inside... can I say NEED!?

#8: HandyMandyCreations: Another adorable Skullie coffee sleeve.... i need one :)

#9: djkryptyk: Awesome Red Bull can ACEO