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Favorites Friday: Kissable Lips...

My lips are SO dry today... and poor little izzaq is all red and chapped too :( So i am on the hunt for the most awesome etsy lip gear to make these lips Kissable!! ENJOY!

#1: GroovySpookieVille - Baby Dragon Hiccups and Hugs Vegan lip conditioner = $3.99
#2: MrsTattooedGeek - Sun Kissed Sugar Vegan Lip Balm = $3.50
#3: EllaDean - Pirate Grog Smoochalicious Vegan Lip Conditioner = $3.99
#4: BubbleTub - Caramel Apple Pucker Prep Lip Scrub = $6.00
#5: MoLoveRox - Scuffed Up Lip Scrup - Vegan - Your choice of flavor = $3.50
#6: BalmBox - Circus Peanut Lip Balm = $3.00
#7: BLSoaps - Morticia Mineral Lipstick Tube = $9.99
#8: FlourishBathBody - Asian Pear Lip Balm $3.50
#9: SeaWillowHerbs - Lip Balm... Pick three, organic & Herbal = $10.00
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Favorites Friday: Coffee

Im dying here... I need coffee and a have a delicious bag of coffee in my cupboard... and its not ground. UGH! So - this is me... wishing i had coffee... drooling over all the etsy coffee goodies... enjoy.
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#1: VelvetBean - Small Velvet & Burlap Coffee Sack Pillow
#2: KatieBlairDesigns - Lets Have Coffee set of 5 screenprinted cards.
#3: White AppleThreads - Green Karma Tote from Recycled Coffee Sack
#4: NewMoonStudio - Set of Two Large Green and White stoneware mugs
#5: Colettepaperie - We Should Do This (Get Coffee) Postcards
#6: WarmCountryMeadows - Moss Terrarium inside of Vintage Starbucks Mug
#7: retrofied - Dragonfly Bag and Pouch Set Hand screened in Robins Egg Blue & Espresso
#8: Craftsmen By Night - Hand Embroidered Flowered Vine Jave Jacket
#9: CocoandLolaSoaps - Coffee and Citrus Soap

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Favorites Friday: Affordable Handmade Toys

The other day Amanda & I were "shopping" for some fun etsy toys for lil' Jack. I was blown away by all of the adorable things on etsy... SO MUCH CUTENESS!! I wanted it all, but WOW! SO much of it is just so expensive... i was determined to find cute, yet affordable toys... And this is what i found :)
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#1: LIlBoppers - Little Plush Giraffe Baby Rattle - $4.75
#2: MaxandMeena - STAR STACK - recycled crayons 6 piece set - $3.00
#3: LittleNurslings - Natural Wooden Teething/Grasping Rings - $5.00
#4: TwoFloridaGirls - Custom Personalized Letter or Number Bean Bags - $3.00
#5: Babymomo - Jumbo Soft Block Summer Soiree = $3.00
#6: MysunshineDesigns - Mini Lovey Lolli Dot = $7.00
#7: UsWoodToys - Red Car - $5.00
#8: MissTartine - Small Rattle Felted Wool Ball (rattle)
#9: BlueMoonCrochet - Plush Bird Rattles - $5.00

If any of you amazing sellers would like to host a review and giveaway... we would love to have you!
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Favorites Friday: Houndstooth...

mmmm I love a good black & white houndstooth... did you see the blanket I made the other day? It sold out in about 3 hours, lol I LOVED it... and had to keep one for myself in case we ever get a little girl :)
So with my love of houndstooth and the new (and now gone) blanket... I thought Houndstooth was the perfect choice for this weeks favorites friday :) Enjoy! As always - if any of you amazing sellers would like to host a review & giveaway let me know! We would love to have you!Thanks!

#1: Mariforssell - Unisex Stash iPad / Netbook Messenger Bag
#2: BrookeVanGoryDesigns - The Fundamental Tote Style Diaper Bag - Houndstooth
#3: Cantaloupe Corner - Houndstooth Ships Ahoy Applique Creeper
#4: Smarmy - Grayscale Patchwork Armwarmers
#5: PolkaDotsMoonBeans - Checked Out (throw Pillow)
#6: Small Threads - OctoStache Adult Shirt
#7: RedBirdRoadDesigns - Houndstooth Coasters
#8: Oatmeallacedesign - Horse & houndstooth Amanda clutch.
#9: GadgetGlamour - iPod iTouch Case
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Favorites Friday: Happy Anniversary!

Like I've been rambling about... its my Anniversary this weekend... so even though zaq & I decided on a fun Vegas trip instead of gifts this year... I thought it would still be fun to see what Etsy had to offer :)
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#1: ChloeandSofiasMom - Love never dies Fine Art Print (totally LOVE this. NEEDS to be in our house)
#2: SkyKoltun - Tough Love Never Quits (Who said showing your love has to be cheesy? This are they coolest necklaces I have ever seen.... might need a set... look at the back it has the date and then - death.)
#3: CozyBlue - Custom Heart Tree Pillow Cover w/ initials
#4: Myadobecottage - LOVE Burlap PIllow Cover (This is so cute... I want one!)
#5: JCJewelryDesign - Hand Stamped Guitar Pick (I got zaq one of these for Christmas a couple years ago... says - I can't be me without you.)
#6: BestArtStudios2 - Heart Print - (love this... always stalked his store, and at 50% off, might be time to buy ;)
#7: FunCards - I LOVE YOU scrabble letters sign (We are Words w/ Friends geeks, lol)
#8: DBK Apparel - NEVER LET GO t-shirt
#9: StoreyShop - I love you more than Etsy card

A year ago today - we were back in illinois running like chickens with our heads cut off... planing for the coolest rocker-chic wedding on earth...

Please dont "steal" this image... it was custom drawn for us by our tattoo artist for our invitations and I have been afraid to post it online for rear of someone stealing it... just don't do it ;) Thanks!

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