Kindred: Summer '09

The new Kindred Summer lineup of free desktop wallpapers are finally here!!!!  Holly and Ez have been working hard and are pleased to introduce them to you. This season artists are :

• Alicia Bock
• Bernadette Sipkes
• Blanca Gomez
• Caitlin Shearer
• Jessica Gonacha
• Sarah Ahearn
• Susannah Conway
• Traci French

Please go on over to Kindred and see the lovely new free designs and get your computer desktop summer-ready!  

Tip Junkie Birthday Bash

Tip Junkie is turning 2 years old and will be converting from .blogspot to Dot Com debuting the new fabulous make-over on Monday, June 15th.!

To celebrate she will host 50 giveaways in 5 days with amazing prizes June 15th - June 19th.

The Going Dot Com Birthday Bash will be hosted like a giveaway carnival with 10 prizes given out each day. Here are the Mom-preneurs (me included) who are participating:

Monday, June 15th:

1. Eclisse Creazioni's
2. Baby Dipper
3. Bibs & Cribs
4. Bead Blossom Design
5. Heritage Makers
6. Charming Gifts
7. Angi Stampin' Up
8. Prarie Mama
9. La Bella Jewels
10. Mazer Designs
11. The Celebration Shoppe

Tuesday, June 16th:

1. Baby Chacha
2. Little Darlin Designs
3. Chubby Baby
4. Cherry Blossoms Baby
5. Angel Face Designs
6. The Vintage Pearl
7. Elegant Celebrations
8. Pixisette
9. Every Little Detail
10. Semiprecious

Wednesday, June 17th:

1. Chic Covers
2. L Herbert Designs
3. Chelsea Vantol
4. Tickatoo
5. Imagine Childhood
6. Me Oh My Paper Boutique
7. Staker Sensations
8. Buzz About Baby
9. Venezie Bags
10. Petit

Thursday, June 18th:

1. Nikki Michele
2. Whitney Caroline Designs
3. Sweet Baby Cake
4. Inspired by Jenna
6. Mine Own Book
7. Fifi Flowers
8. Daisy Craft
9. Doodle Design Shop
10. Sugar Sweet Baby
11. Sweet Funky Vintage

Friday, June 19th:

1. Scrappy Design 
2. Polkadots&Paisleys
3. Inspire Your Walls
4. AJ's Bowtique
5. Simply Shell
6. Sweet Mady's
7. Studio JK
8. Shabby Straps
9. Dream Custom Artwork
10. The Baby's Bundle

Help us promote the Birthday Bash with 50 prizes buy adding this button to your blog and posting about the party!



We need your help to make this birthday bash a success. I hope you'll help us get the word out and then go and participate in the giveaway carnival on June 15th!

Summer Lovin'

Bikinis are everywhere, you've stocked up on SPF 80 and you're feeling the urge to go strapless. Only thing missing: a summer fling.Nicole Williams has plans for your romance--at the office. Follow the career expert's sassy tips, and the love of your life could turn out to be...your job.
Surprised? Check out her new site to be wooed:

Make sparks fly like when you were first hired. Remember how it felt to jump into a task and really enjoy it? Try this. 

Take it to the next level. Summer offers rare chances to get closer to that promotion or reel in that raise, if you know how to work it.

Play the field. It wouldn't be summer without some fun, so check out where to find the best job opportunities.

Look better than ever. Once you've got that healthy, happy glow of love, dress it up with a look to snag that perfect position.
Check out the site and get a free ebook here.

Simple Microwaveable Fudge Recipe

OMG I cannot believe I just found the easiest Fudge recipe on earth that even a baker-disaster like me cam make (since there is not baking involved WOOT WOOT) !!!!!

Ingredients

3 cups milk chocolate chips

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup butter

1 cup chopped walnuts or other favorite nuts (optional)

1/8 tsp salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place milk chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter , salt and vanilla extract in large

microwaveable bowl. Microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 2-5 minutes, stirring once

or twice during melting. Stir in nuts, if desired.

2. Pour into 8°—8-inch pan that you have lined with foil and coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until

set. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Try to tell me now i can't make any treat...  (wink wink)

This necklace "ROCKS" !!!!

I am very, super excited to be able to show you this today... 

If i think of something i would like to create ( in this case a custom made necklace for my Son) i will start to hunt every single corner of the Net until i found what i need!!!!

 After searching high and low and not finding quite what I wanted, I thought.. let me try the greatest place on earth, my wonderful friend Carolyn Spranger.

 A quick chat on the messenger , a few ideas exchanged and this charming necklace popped up.

The sterling silver Guitar Pick made by Carolyn is perfect, and engraved beautifully. The quote is really dear to me and says "Do not fear mistakes. There are none"... LOVE IT!!!!!

 I also love the size  because it fits like a puzzle piece into the little hollow area of my Son's neck. Best of all, after the great turnout of the necklace, we are soon joining  forces again, creating another jewelry that reassume  our designs onto one piece. Stay tune,  U DO NOT WANNA MISS IT!!!!! 

Carolyn is having right now a Necklace Giveaway. The winner will receive a custom hand stamped 1" hollow pendant and ball chain. 

Soooooo... what are you waiting for? 

Jump over HERE, submit your entries (yes you read it right! This time is not my broken English, I wrote entries and I mean it... just follow Carolyn instructions and u can have up to 4 entries for more chances to win)  and...

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Inspiration...

"Love is the river of life in the world".
                                                                                         

                                                                                      (Henry Ward Beecher)

Print your own Pinhole Camera

OMG this is the coolest thing i've seen in a long time!!!!!! Corbis is offering free, downloadable and printable pinhole cameras to celebrate world pinhole camera day! Just hop over HERE to see all the cameras available, download your style of choice, follow the instructions and make a "OH SO COOL" paper pinhole camera. Now remember... pinhole cameras can be used only with regular film !!!

Falcone Lives On...

I'm italian, my roots are in Sicily and i believe strongly in the State and in the fight against every form of criminal organization.
17 years ago i was young but i remember a young Enrico Mentana on Canale 5 who announced the slaughter of Capaci. In the massacre died Giovanni Falcone, his wife Francesca Morvillo and three men of their armed escort. The same year, on July 19th, the other magistrate Paolo Borsellino, was killed in Palermo by Cosa Nostra in the slaughter of Via D'Amelio. It was the war. The war of Cosa Nostra against the Italian State. There were other attacks in Rome (the churchs of San Giovanni in Laterano and San Giorgio al Velabro), in Firenze (Galleria degli Uffizi) and in Milano (Padiglione d'arte contemporanea).
Giovanni Facolne together with Paolo Borsellino are hero) of the fight against criminal organization that waste Italy and his people...



Hanno ucciso l'Uomo, non l'Idea.
(They kill the Man, not the ideal)

Easy Gifts to Make from Scraps

Looking for a quick gift idea that you can make with leftover crafts supplies? Here are super and simple ideas from Better Homes and Gardens that i put together just for my readers and you can make in a snap.
 

I cannot wait to try my hands on this Personalized Letters... Isn't it adorable???


I think will be a wonderful addition for a kid room or a family room as well, maybe with some old vintage movie pictures... uuuhhhmmmmm... I may need to make trip to Joanne's since i saw those letters in there last Saturday made out of heavy weight cardboard!
I'll keep you all update if i make any progress on this project without falling far behind with all the others i have still on old (wink wink) !!!

Sleepless Nights and Pillow Talk

I've been tossing and turning sleepless in my bed for the last month and, if i want  take good care and chase around 2 HURRICANES like my kids, I NEED AN ENTIRE NIGHT OF SLEEP!!!!!!! 

I did some online researches and this is what i found... let's start to "lay down" the law:

› A good correction system includes a regular bedtime and wakeup pattern.

› Cut off ties with accomplices by banishing all bedroom distractions (especially electronics).

› Put in some time and money rethinking your PJs and bedding to ensure you're prioritizing sleep, not fashion.

› A cool bedroom temperature should be enforced (most experts agree it's optimal).

› Exercise your right to…well, exercise – just not within 6 hours before bed.

› Any food or drink containing caffeine is contraband before sleep.

› Remember that lying (awake) won't get you anywhere. Get up, do something relaxing and go back when sleepy.

If you still have trouble after a month, turn yourself in to a sleep specialist.

Talking about sleep... the time we spend in bed has a big effect on our faces (think: eight hours of your face scrunched into a pillow) that's why a growing number of brands are offering "beauty bedding" containing tiny particles of natural materials--like seaweed and metals--that are thought to boost complexions. For instance, copper-infused bedding from companies like Copalife and Skin Glow promises to control acne, ward off wrinkles, crow's feet and fine lines.

But do they really work magic on our skin? Some dermatologists are believers while many others remain skeptical. The brands often don't have clinical studies to back up their claims, which means there's currently no proof of the positive effects of cosmetic ingredients in bedding.

Luckily, you can still have your happy ending. Most skin experts do agree that a satin pillowcase will help fight wrinkles. Because skin glides smoothly over the fabric, you end up with less creasing while you catch Z's.

Ugh... our nights in shining armor.