summer camp.

Catalina Island Camps

i never went away to camp.  ever.  in fact, i didn't start camping until i was an adult {and long weekends at a campground one dune away from the atlantic ocean probably doesn't equate to camping to some people}.  i don't know what it's like to have the summer camp experience.  you know, a week away from home, kind of on your own, making new friends, learning new things...gaining valuable life experiences and making memories that will be with you forever. last week, my daughter brought home a flyer about a camp she would like to attend this summer.  and, last night, i received an email about a phenomenal camping opportunity for school-aged children.  of course, the camp is all the way in california, but - holy moly - after reading about catalina island camps, i kind of wish i was … [Read more...]

GIVEAWAY – Pink & Green Organizational Goodness

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ~thanks to all who entered!as promised, i have a giveaway for you!in celebration of my 600th blog post {which happened last monday}, i have a little pink & green organizational goodness for you. it will help you preppify your desk, if you will.it's nothing too exciting or too fancy. trust me on this, folks. i'm on a bit of a tight budget due to this self-inflicted unemployment, so don't be disappointed when i say to you that these fun items came from target. from target's $1 section, to be more specific.can you believe it??the lucky winner will receive:2 packs of pink & green file folders {3 folders in each pack}1 pack of pink & green binder clips {various sizes}a magnetic list pad {embellished with a cute pink bow}a set of sticky notesa magnetic … [Read more...]

spread some holiday cheer…

...by voting for logan.remember logan? my sister & brother-in-law said good-bye to their beautiful golden retriever back in september after logan lost his brave battle against lymphoma.monica & james have entered logan's photo in a pet holiday contest and he's currently in the #1 spot! there are six more days of voting left...please show logan some love & give him a 5 paw rating {and, to be fair to others in the contest, please vote for them, too}. you do have to register to vote, but it's free & if you uncheck the two boxes then you'll never receive any spam or emails.click HERE to register & vote for logan. … [Read more...]

I’m a WEEEEENER!

The muy fabuloso Mrs. Potts at Experiments in a Galley Kitchen had a little birthday giveaway last month. OK, maybe it wasn't little...to me, it was a BIG deal. Why? Because, I won!What did I win?{picture from Made by Stella}Yep, I won those gems {pun intended!} - absolutely beautiful & stunning garnet cluster earrings from Made By Stella. Please go check out her etsy shop by clicking here.I also won an item of my choice from the personalized stationery line at Molly Lou Gifts! I am having a hard time choosing just one item, but I've narrowed it down to these choices {all pictures are from Molly Lou Gifts, by the way}: {the Style Your Stationery personalized set}{the Dots Monogram note set} {the Family Birdie folded notes}I am thinking that I may have to get all three...stationery is … [Read more...]

Rock Bark the Vote!

"Logan and Moxie"{the above takes you to the Facebook page for the photo contest, but you can also click on THIS link to take you directly to Logan & Moxie's page}My sister, Monica, entered her two fur babies, Logan & Moxie, into a cover dog photo contest for Orvis. The contest is open until January 2010 and that is when the fine people at Orvis will announce the winner who will be featured on the Fall catalog cover; however, in the meantime, you can vote for your favorite dog or doggies {and I KNOW you will vote ONLY for Logan & Moxie}.When you vote, you are asked to donate...I know it seems kind of an odd way of doing things, but when you think about those cute dogs & the fact that every donation is matched by Orvis & Eukanuba and all the proceeds are donated to the … [Read more...]