When the going gets tough...

I recently went to the store with my kids and saw a true act of kindness. We were walking in on a windy and cold day last week. I was rushing in to get out of the cold and not paying much attention to the people around me. We stopped to get a cart and I overheard a lady and man talking beside us. There is a local group collecting gently used coats, sweaters, gloves, ect. for people in our community that can not afford to buy what they need to stay warm. The lady was saying "I sure wish I could get one of those coats". When I looked up she was wearing a t-shirt, pants and sandles. It was 33 degrees outside without the wind chill. She went on to say her husband was on disability and she was just laid off from her job so they could not afford a coat for her. When she said that to the stranger standing beside her took off his coat and told her to put it on to warm up. She shyly took the coat from him and put it on. He told her he needed to do something and would be right back for his coat. He walked into the store and came back a few minutes later with a bag in his hand. He asked her if she would mind holding it for him while he put his coat back on. She took the bag from him and when she looked up the stranger had disappeared. She glanced to see what was in the bag in her hand. It was a brand new lady's coat and a note that said "hope this helps".

There are a lot of people in our country and around the world that are going through rough times right now. If you ever listen to the radio, watch t.v., read the newspaper, or surf the internet you are bombarded with all the negative thoughts you can handle. What can we do about it? Other than hope, pray, and hang on....I propose we do our very best to support those around us. Of course your family and friends but what about the people in your community. You do not need money to make life better for others. Here are a couple of ideas to help and encourage others that cost very little or nothing at all. If we pull together to support and encourage those around us maybe this world will be a little more bearable for everyone.

Make a card for a neighbor
Serve food at a soup kitchen
Volunteer service at a local charity
Smile at a stranger
Donate items that you and your family don't use any more
Hold a door open
Visit seniors in a nursing home
Have a neighborhood potluck

Please help me with my list! What ideas do you have to help others?

Oh Crazy Day

Tis' the season for cold, flu and stomach bugs. Would you like to guess which of the three we had in our house this weekend when the septic tank decided to backup and we could not get a plumber to come out until Monday? Gross I know but that is what we get for buying a house in the country. According to them it was NOT an emergency situation. I would not want to see their idea of an emergency. My husband and I were both sick but so far the babies have not gotten it and I hope it stays that way. I have not been that sick in a very long time. Thankfully we are both feeling better now and the plumbers are at the house as I am typing this. I really hope everything gets fixed because my husband and I both have finals to study for next week. Wish us luck.

Hope everyone had a better weekend than we did. lol

Pearl Harbor - Thank You

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all USA Veterans for their service to our country! I was an Army Brat so the military will always hold a very special place in my heart. Our military and their families make amazing sacrifices for our freedom everyday.

Giveaway #3 Winners

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

Michelle and Kat are the lucky winners of Giveaway #3

Michelle won a Soap N' Scrub & Kat won Lavender Bath Salt

Congratulations!!!

New Product - Perfect for Holiday Stress

Lavender Eye Pillow

$8.00 & free shipping thru Dec. 1st

I just listed our newest product in our shop. It is a Lavender Eye Pillow. I made it from beautiful silk blend embroidered material and filled it with brown rice and lavender buds. You can heat it in the microwave, cool it in the freezer or use it at room temperature. Then all you have to do is lay your eye pillow across your eyes and relax. What a perfect way to calm down after a long day!

What is your biggest stressor in your life right now?

Don't forget the 30th is the last day to enter Giveaway #3 in our blog giveaways. Also, we are still having a free shipping sale in our shop until Dec. 1st for all customers in the USA and Canada. That should help you feel a little less stressed. :) Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Couple of Reminders

Pamper Me Please Shop Offer

Just wanted to remind everyone of our FREE shipping offer in our shop this weekend. All orders placed Nov. 28th - Dec. 1st in the US and Canada will be shipped free. I am also adding an extra suprise to every order as an extra thank you!

My mom's shop is also offering free shipping this weekend so be sure to check her shop out as well. Nana Banana's Nook


Don't forget to enter our Giveaway before Nov. 30th for your chance to win 1 of 2 prizes!!
Giveaway #3


Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I am Thankful for....

I think we get too wrapped up in presents, shopping and food this time of the year. Now don't get me wrong I enjoy all three as much as the next person but I want to take some time to remember the true reasons for the holiday season. Thanksgiving is in less than a week. Here is a few of the things I am thankful for in no particular order:

• God's love
• Dave and our 2 beautiful babies
• Being able to go back to college
• Our beautiful home
• Having another holiday season with my Grandma (she has had ALS for several years)
• Dave finally coming back home from his business trip
• Mom for being so supportive
• Lillie finishing her chemo and radiation treatments
• Friends that you know will be there for you no matter what
• Of course, all of my wonderful customers

What are you thankful for this year?

Please don't forget to enter Giveaway #3 below.

Also, we are having a free shipping special Nov. 28th - Dec. 1st in our shop for all customers in the US and Canada!!

Giveaway #3 ~ Pamper Me Please Soap N Scrub or Bath Salt

Giveaway #3 is here! There will be two winners for this giveaway. You could win one of the following prizes from my shop. http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/

1) 4oz Soap N' Scrub (scent of your choice) wooden scoop included

or

1) Lavender Bath Salt Bag (1/2 cup in an organza bag) wooden scoop included

PLUS free suprise!

Perfect for gifts to family and friends, shower favors, or just to pamper yourself !




Includes an organza bag filled with 1/2 cup of lavender bath salt with a wooden scoop.
Ingredients:sea salt, epsom salt, dried lavender buds, fragrance or essential oil, coloring Directions: Pour the desired amount into your bath and enjoy the wonderful aroma and benefits of a salt bath.
Scent:Lavender fragrance oil & dried lavender buds
Benefits of using sea salt:combating stress and fluid retention, slowing skin aging, calming the nervous system, increasing circulation, balancing skin moisture, easing muscle stiffness and relaxing muscles.

Are you looking for a way to exfoliate, moisturize and pamper your skin? Well, this is the perfect scrub for you. We combined whipped soap and sea salt scrub. It is SOAP N' SCRUB in one!

How to use:Place a small amount (a little goes a long way) on a body puff or washcloth. Rub in a circular motion while your skin is cleaned, exfoliated, and moisturized. Rinse and pat dry. Fragrance: Can be custom scented with any fragrance in our list available in our profile page. http://www.etsy.com/public_profile.php

Weight:6oz Packaging;4oz Cobalt blue plastic jar, white ribbed lid and waterproof label. A wooden scoop will be provided for your convenience.

Ingredients: Sea Salt, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Chloride Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbanate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Grape Seed Oil, Fragrance, Skin Safe Colorant

Leave a comment to be entered to win. One entry per person please. Giveaway will run Nov. 23rd - Nov. 30th Winner will be announced Dec. 1st

Stay tuned for more giveaways.....

We will be offering FREE shipping on all orders in our shop http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/ on Black Friday Nov. 28th. This offer is available for our customers in the US only.

Winner of Giveaway #2

And the winner is.....jodaycraf!!

Congratulations!! You have won a fabulous prize complements of Crafts By Carer! Thanks Carrie!

I do apologize for the delay in announcing the winner of the giveaway! My baby is sick with pneumonia and an ear infection, my husband is away on a two month business trip and school is very busy right now. I really appreciate every one's understanding.



Thanksgiving is coming up soon. We go to visit my family and have lunch at my cousin's house. The whole family gets together. It is loud and crazy but I would not miss it for the world. We live 4 1/2 hours away from my family so we do not get to see them very often. I can't wait to see everyone.



What do you have planned for Thanksgiving?

Mommy & Son Time .... And A Tutu?

This afternoon while my daughter took her nap I got to spend some time with my son. It is always nice to have time to just have fun and watch a child explore the world. Or in this case the front yard but he did not know the difference. He will have his 1st Birthday on friday so he is still very easily entertained. Our time was cut short outside by rain. So, We came in to play and I had a chance to make my daughter's tutu for Halloween. She is going to be a Pumpkin Patch Fairy. I almost have her entire costume ready. There is a tutu, pom pom wand, fluffy hair bow, and fairy wings all in the works but almost finished. I really hope she likes it, sometimes she is so picky. Ahhh, 2 is such a wonderful age! I posted a picture of the tutu and the top of the wand. I hope to get some pictures of my daughter when I am finished. Little birthday boy is going to be Tigger. This will be his first year to dress up since he was only a week old last Halloween. I am really excited!! We are going to the Fall Festival in "The Gardens" on the U of A campus in Fayetteville this Sunday the 26th. If anyone wants to come out it is from 4-6:30pm, open to the public, and free.






What are you, your kid(s) or pet(s) going to be for Halloween?

Don't forget to sign up for the kitchen set giveaway. I believe it is two posts down.