OK, yes it is still March, but I thought I would share a little Hello April print I put together in Pic Monkey so you can share it tomorrow on April 1st! 

As much as I love the month of March {my birthday month}, I love April even more! 

It's our wedding month... April 24th 2010! We're celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary this year and in November we'll be celebrating 10 years together. 

I'm so grateful for this man I get to call my husband, he is so loving and not just to me but to everyone he meets. He has such a big heart and always wants to lend a helping hand when he can, and when he can't lend a hand he lends an ear to listen or words of wisdom to give advice. 

I'm so blessed to have met him, to be in his life, to be a step-mother to his children. They have helped me become the woman I am today and because of them I pushed myself to believe in who I could be. There really is no greater job in life than being able to take care of your children and your husband, because in return they take care of you and you become a family. 

Love rules. 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day! 

xoxo

Motivational Monday

I promise to post more this week and not just post on Mondays!! Last week got away from me, but I have some awesome news to share... I am now a contributor on Porch and my latest post was shared on PopSugar Home! 

Stop by to see my Spring DIY Planter Makeover post featuring these gorgeous glitter and gold planters from Nest of Posies....

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Plus my post about Ways to Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Spring and Summer {the one shared on PopSugar!} featuring this awesome fire pit bench from A Beautiful Mess...

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Last week may not have been very productive, but it's a new week and a new beginning! 

{Feel free to print, save, share, pin! I love the designs on the Rhonna Designs app, if you don't have it... get it!}

Thanks for stopping by, have a fabulous Monday! 

Motivational Monday

Who doesn't love a little motivation on Monday morning when it comes to getting out of bed after a really fun and exciting weekend?! I know I do! 

It got me thinking though, why do we let Monday get us down? Why should we let Friday, Saturday, and Sunday have all the fun?! The other days of the week get more respect than Monday too, Wednesday is hump day and then there is Thirsty Thursday when we sometimes start the weekend a little early.  So, just because the weekend is over, doesn't mean we still can't be AWESOME on Monday! 

So to help you and Monday stay awesome I'm starting a new series on my blog called Motivational Monday. No more excuses... let's make the most out of this day! 

Thanks for stopping by...now go and be awesome! 

Hello Spring

Hello Spring...where are you?! 

 It's the first day of Spring and Mother Nature is laughing at us here in the Philly burbs with one last snow storm...

But snow won't stop me from creating bright and colorful Spring inspiration and enjoying a free Rita's water ice! 

{It looks off-white on screen but trust me, it will print with a white background!} 

How is the first day of Spring going for you?! 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend! 

Luck O' the Irish

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

When I chose the date for my birthday celebration giveaway to end, I didn't realize it would be St. Patrick's Day! So, who is ready to find out if they have the luck o' the Irish on their side today?! 

{Made using Pic Monkey} 

A Big thank you to all of the vendors who helped me celebrate and to everyone who entered. Shall we find out who won...

1. {Giveaway Prize: One Case (six cans) of Rust-Oleum® spray paint in winner's choice of color!} 

Danielle 

2. {Giveaway Prize: 6 pack of custom Dawn Nicole Designs flat note cards with envelopes.} 

Karen

3. {Giveaway Prize:  Mo&Pea Wool/Acrylic Blend Raspberry Boot Cuffs, Retail Price $16. }  

Colette 

4. {Giveaway Prize: Atutudes $10 Shop Credit}

Susan 

5. {Giveaway Prize: The Caramel Jar small jar of Fleur de sel caramel sauce}

Marlys

6. {Giveaway Prize: Mila Rose Designs $32 Shop Credit}

Julie 

7. {Giveaway Prize: Suburban Goods $50 Shop Credit off a purchase of at least $60 }

Holly

8. {Giveaway Prize: Piccolo Papercrafts $25 Shop Credit}

Michelle 

*Winners have been emailed and have 48 hours to respond, if I do not hear from them a new winner will be selected. 

Thanks again, have a great St. Patty's Day! 

Birthday Celebration Giveaway!

It's time to party y'all...two more days until my birthday! 
But lucky for you I'm celebrating early and today I'm throwing a party for YOU!! I have 8 prizes for 8 winners!! Look at these awesome gifts I have for you, too bad I can't enter my own birthday celebration giveaway! 

I'm so grateful to all of these amazing shops for helping me celebrate my birthday. Each one is unique and has a little story and history behind it. Please be sure to stop by their pages and give them some love. 

1. Rust-Oleum 

Rust-Oleum® opened its doors in 1921, shortly after its founder Robert Fergusson, a sea caption, accidentally spilled fish oil on his rusty, metal deck and discovered that it stopped the spread of corrosion. This discovery led to the world's first rust-preventive paint. Today, Rust-Oleum® manufactures coatings for home and commercial use. If there's a surface, there's a Rust-Oleum®.

{Giveaway Prize: One Case (six cans) of Rust-Oleum® spray paint in winner's choice of color!}

2. Dawn Nicole Designs 



Dawn is the DIY & Lifestyle blogger/Graphic Designer behind By Dawn Nicole. She is an Air Force Wife and mom of 3 who believes in “throwing kindness around like confetti”. While Dawn loves all things creative, she has a passion for hand-lettered typography and illustration.  A Paleo foodie who loves cooking as much as a a good run, she believes in balance and rarely lets a day go by without dark chocolate and over-caffeinating. You can find her shop here.

{Giveaway Prize: 6 pack of custom flat note cards with envelopes, pictured above. }

3. Mo & Pea

MO&PEA is a creative and cozy shop featuring both crochet and knit accessories. Handmade pieces from chunky winter wear to home decor can be found here, with most pieces being one of a kind goods. 

{Giveaway Prize: Wool/Acrylic Blend Raspberry Boot Cuffs, Retail Price $16. }

4. Atutudes

About Atutudes: My best friend, Jennifer Lee, and I were planning her daughter's first birthday party. We purchased a tutu at a local shop, but it was not exactly the perfect one. We decided to do a little research and try our hand at making them ourselves. Once I made the first one, I was hooked! I quickly realized that it ignited a passion inside me. It was so much fun and a great outlet for my creativity. In 2013 we were chosen to create a custom mermaid themed tutu for the original Bachelorette, Trista Sutter, for her daughter Blakesley’s birthday celebration.

{Giveaway Prize: $10 Shop Credit} 

5. The Caramel Jar

About The Caramel Jar: Since our first day on Etsy, we have launched six flavors of caramel, hired several production assistants and a Brand Specialist, and partnered with a small batch artisan co-packing team to create our signature Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce. Despite our growth, our goal remains the same :: to create caramels that are slow cooked in small batches to produce a rich creamy color, flavor & texture, without preservatives, ensuring the most natural, made from scratch sweet treat. We use eco friendly, reusable, recyclable and compostable materials in our packaging and produce and ship your treats in 7 business days or less! {except wedding favors} 

{Giveaway Prize: Small jar of Fleur de sel caramel sauce}

6. Mila Rose Designs

Melis is the head pretty maker and owner of Mila Rose Designs, a line of fun and whimsical hair accessories.  MRD loves embracing all things girly from over the top bloom headbands to leather bow barrettes!  You can also see some of your MRD faves on the CWs Hart of Dixie who has featured hair pretties the past 3 seasons! 

{Giveaway Prize: $32 Shop Credit...since I'm turning 32!}

7. Suburban Goods 

Suburban Goods is the storefront where Erin of Suburban Bitches blog sells handmade clutches, laptop bags, and other fun things. She loves experimenting with leather and fabrics to create clutches that are one of a kind and the perfect compliment to a great outfit. Her clutches have a signature fun fabric lining which adds to the uniqueness of each piece. Currently her favorite piece in the shop is the African mud cloth and leather clutch. She's going to have a hard time letting that piece go :). 

{Giveaway Prize: $50 Shop Credit off a purchase of at least $60 }

8. Piccolo Papercrafts 

Piccolo Papercrafts is in the business of sending smiles! Deena Hopkins uses stamps, paper, and glue to create fashionable and charming greeting cards for any and all occasions. From elegant and refined to cute and trendy, Piccolo Papercrafts' cards and crafts will bring happiness to every recipient. Let your loved one know they deserve a card as unique as they are!

{Giveaway Prize: $25 Shop Credit}

 I just adore each and everyone one of these vendors. I'm so grateful for their kindness in sharing these wonderful gifts with my readers for my birthday celebration giveaway. 

Make sure you stop by their shops and social media pages. 

Thanks for entering, good luck! 

{US only please}

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*This giveaway is not associated with Facebook or Instagram. On Tuesday March 17th I will email the randomly selected winners. Each winner will have 48 hours to respond, if I do not receive an email a new winner will be chosen. 

Sneak Peek: Birthday Celebration Giveaway!

Hip, Hip, Hooray, it's My Birthday Week! 

This Thursday, March 12th I'm turning 32...I'm officially in my thirties!

To celebrate I have rounded up a few of my favorite shops for an awesome Birthday Celebration Giveaway just for YOU!! 

Today I'm sharing a little sneak peek at the shops who are helping me celebrate, and tomorrow the giveaway will begin! 

Rust-Oleum

Dawn Nicole Designs

Mo & Pea

Atutudes

The Caramel Jar

Mila Rose Designs

Suburban Goods Shop

Piccolo Paper Crafts

Lucky me, I've already started the birthday celebrations thanks to my mom who took me to The Philadelphia Flower Show and Reading Terminal for lunch on Thursday.

Then on Saturday my husband surprised me with a little date night birthday dinner...

I couldn't leave without dessert! This salted pretzel brownie was the best thing I've ever eaten!! 

I can't wait to share all of the amazing prizes with you guys, stop by tomorrow to enter! 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day! 

I'm so Lucky!

When you read this, say it in your "I'm so Fancy" voice!

"I'm so Fancy" becomes... "I am so lucky"! 

The truth is...

Because...

Work hard ladies....but stay humble! 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day! 

{Lucky prints made with the Rhonna Designs app, Stay Humble print made with Pic Monkey}

Color Inspiration for Painted Furniture

There are so many gorgeous painted furniture makeovers floating around on Pinterest that I've fallen in love with and most of them include fun pops of color. From green and aqua to yellow and mint, I love them all and I'm itching to start a new painted furniture makeover! 

If you've been thinking of making over a piece in your home you will love this list of Color Inspiration for Painted Furniture I put together, shall we get started... 

Hello March!

I'm pretty excited about it being March, shall I name all of the reasons why I love it so much?! 

1. It's my birthday month, along with my older sister's. 

We were born two years and one day apart! Yep, I was that kid sharing a birthday party with a sibling. Though I'm sure she disliked it more since she was the older one who had two years of celebrating alone! HAHA! I actually love sharing it with her. 

{Turning 5 and 3 and celebrating at McDonald's!}