Sunday, February 28, 2010

Free Blog Makeover!!!

So I made it to *20* followers the other day!!! YAY!!!
and as promised...here is the *BIG SUPRISE*

are you ready???

iheartsmiles is giving away a

*FREE*


includes...

*(1)Custom Blog Banner
*(1) Custom Blog Button with copy/paste html code
& 50% off any purchase from iheartsmiles

WooHoo!!!

Im so excited!!!

Here is how to enter...

1. You must follow this blog (click the follow button at the top of the screen and go from there)
2. You must leave at least one comment on this blog.
3. You must leave at least one comment at All in a day's dream blog

Thats it!!!

To have your name entered more times into the hat...

*become a fan of my facebook page 
*Post about my giveaway on your blog

The contest ends Friday March 5th and the winner will be announced on Saturday March 6th!!! Good luck and happy bloggin!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree



Friday, February 26, 2010

almost there...

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Almost to 20 followers!!! Wohoo...Thats a HUGE deal for me!!! I mean were talkin HUGE!!! Im so excited and cant wait...and you should be SUPER excited as well because I've got a *BIG* suprised planned for when I reach 20 followers!!! Ohhhhhhh youre gonna LOVE it!!!

Invite your friends...it's gonna be a Par-Tay!!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree




Thursday, February 25, 2010

Dream Closet!!!

Every girl has one...a dream closet that is!!! This is in mine...








I love love *LOVE* the fabric rosettes! So pretty!

Whats in your *Dream Closet*???

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

*Giveaways*

Everyone loves a great giveaway...don't they! YES THEY DO!!! I think it's what makes the web go round ;O)

Check out these giveaways...you won't be sorry!


is giving away this *CUTE* stuff!!!



list of goodies:


-a "owl love you forever" tote bag

- a turquoise & gold headband

- a necklace with paris charms (i.e. the Eiffel Tower, etc.)

- an I <3 Las Vegas key chain

- airheads (candy)

- and a little surprise goody made by me (the only item NOT pictured)

 
 
And All in a Day's Dream is giving away this...
 

Craft Necklace!!!

& I'm offering a



to go along with her giveaway!!!

So get on it and enter to win!!!

YAY for *FREE* stuff!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

etsy *CRUSH*

just stumbled upon this *CUTE* shop! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!









Super Cute screen printing going on here...makes me wanna tackle that yudu FO SHO!!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Monday, February 22, 2010

Congrats...


to All In a Day's Dream Blog for reaching 15 fans!!! That rocks!!!

In honor of this huge accomplishment I am offering a *FREE* blog button give away!!!! Check out

All In a Day's Dream for more details!!!

17 weeks...

till summer! Yes its true! We had a teaser of sorts here in Ky yesterday with tempts in the high 50's! It was OH SO nice and a much needed change!!! Most of the snow finally melted away and hope is in the air of warmer weather!!!

So let me tell ya about my weekend...

Saturday was the official GRAND OPENING of


I am SO proud of this gal!!! She has always dreamed of having her own yarn shop and Im so glad her dream finally came true for her...she deserves it! Thanks for keeping the dream alive SB!!!


Sunday we held our quarterly *Craft Seminar* at my mother's house!!! This time we focused on card making with the cricut!!! (Yes, we have to focus or it gets WAY out of hand)  We worked on making these SUPER CUTE owl cards from the Wild Card Cartridge from cricut!!! So cute!!!




Oh and one more *SUPER COOL* thing happened to me...or well my car...the tire mainly this weekend! (JK) On my way to the crafting seminar...A pair of kitchen shearers totally made it into my back tire...looked kinda like this but not as cool...all I know is I heard a little something like this....thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, CRACK....



As if I didn't have enough excitement planned for the day!!! Bahaha...geez what luck I have!

P.S. Today is my BIG weigh in for our Slim By Summer Challenge over at ...like a fox!!! Join us if you wish!!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Friday, February 19, 2010

I do...

It was so much fun planning my wedding back in 2007! I mean I loved every part of picking out the colors, decor, dresses, flowers, invitations, food, favors, cake, and the list goes on and on and on!!! Its just a fact...weddings are fun!

Thanks to the awesome world of facebook ;O) I ran into this gal

Rayna Wallen Ortwein
isn't she cute!



Rayna is a *FABULOUS* wedding planner in Ky and I am just LOVIN what she is doing!
She has great taste and is just on top of everything like current trends, cool honeymoons, and everything to do with weddings!!!

One of my FAV weddings she has done would have to be this one...

So in the spirit of weddings...here are a few fun finds from my dearest etsy.com!

A Peacock Themed Wedding!


















Wow that was fun! Maybe one day we will renew our vowels and I'll get to do it all over again!!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Monday, February 15, 2010

Moose & Zee

My days as a SAHM are filled with LOTS of different things. But one special friend is FOR SURE going to make an appearance during the day...who you might ask???

MOOSE of course!!!


For some reason my little guy loves him! Something about his voice can send him running to the TV with a big smile on his face! And really...I happen to love him too!

Except when he sings this weird song around Halloween...

Nick Jr. is great! As a former elementary teacher I can totally appreciate the content that they cover on their programs! They also have TONS of uber cute crafts to do with your kids...

I got SUPER excited when I saw this one...



The directions seem SUPER simple...I really would like to attempt this one...I think it would make my little guy smile...

If Clay still loves Moose close to his 2nd B-day I think I'll do his party in a Moose & Zee theme!

Check out ALL of these CUTE Moose & Zee birthday things...


Cake Toppers by


Embroidered T's By


Of course iheartsmiles will be making the photo invites, banners, and decorations!!!


-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Sunday, February 14, 2010

L*o*V*e

Happy Valentine's Day!!! I hope you spend today with the people you love!!!

It's only noon and already I'm having a great V-Day! My hubby woke up early with little man and ventured out and about to do "secret" things! When I got out of bed I was greeted by my little one (dressed in clothes 2 sizes too big, poor kid...) and some sweet V-Day gifts!!!

I got a sweet heart shaped locket from the my little Valentine and a card that said his hug was ready for pick up! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww

& An *AWESOME* handstamped silver necklace from my hubby...courtesy of Pink Checkers Design!!! With lyrics to my current *FAV* dave song...I'm so lucky!!! I love my guys and am blessed to be able to share this day with them!!!

Here is some LOVE inspiration for you all...









Happy Valentine's Day !!!

iheartsmiles-
Desiree

Thursday, February 11, 2010

My element...

is Wood!!!

Well according to the new app on my phone! Yup! Interesting stuff! So here is a little shout out to my element...








So what does it mean if your element is wood??? Well a lot actually BUT my fav things about it are that it says my qualities are...

  • planning (hmm that explains the list making)

  • initiating new projects (duh)

  • imagination!

  • compassion & competition
Oh it says my season is SPRING!!! I would t-totally agree...the time of planting seeds, beginnings, and new growth!!! Sweet!

Interesting that I found out I was pregnant 2 springs ago...

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

I'm cool now...

or at least thats what my friend Becca said once she found out I got an iphone yesterday!!! I was super stoked to FINALLY get my hands on this little beauty!!!
ok i know its upside down...but hmmm oh well

As you can see I already have a purple rubber protector over it...my fav color! BUT I am so excited to possibly make my own cover or get one of these cool handmade ones from etsy....



I like how it looks like a tie and shirt pocket...I bet you could make one out of an old shirt pocket and tie too... hmm thats one to throw at Crafty or Crunchy...

And then I found this...

These are all made of vintage ties!!! So cool!


Im a sucker for these by Pipoca Handmade
So...whoa cute!!








These are super cute!!!!  by Sydney Angel


I think the felt ones are *super* cute and possibly easy to make! Since I just learned how to knit...I think I am going to attempt the DIY from *ELSIE*


Click here for the tutorial!!!

Hopefully I'll be back in a jiff with pics and an update on my new iphone cover!!!

Have a great day!!! Im snowed in here so...

-iheartsmiles
Desiree

Monday, February 8, 2010

look what i found...

One of my FAV things to do is hit up etsy's pounce in the mornings...LOVE what I find on there!!! Like this cool little shop!!!







Lovin these art prints!!! LOVIN THEM!!!

iheartsmiles
Desiree



Friday, February 5, 2010

W.A.W.

Well last night was my first...my first time showing our little town what iheartsmiles is all about!!! Thanks to my handy hubby I got to show off my fab photo cards on a super cool red frig!!! Check it out!...


pardon the flash!

Since we kinda "know" someone who has a metal business we got our hands on some red metal and had it cut 3 ft x 5 ft. then sliced down the middle to resemble a side by side frig! Then my hubby and I used gorilla glue to attach it to wood on the back for stability!!! After that I decorated it with a black sharpie!


I cut out these *SUPER* cute quote bubble magnets out of fun foam!



and of course my FAB banner made by Crafty Fox DeAndra!




I had SO much fun in Sarabee's Little Yarn Shop!!!
She had TONS of people come in a take a sneak peek of her shop! She offered LIVE spinning demonstrations, free coffee, and tea!!! Such a gracious host!


It was a great night to say the least!!!

-iheartsmiles
Desiree