The Streamer Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

The Streamer Frock Grosgrain Giveaway
Gosh, I just love this dress - the colors, the ricck-rack, the assymmetry. Beautiful!!!

Allorahandmade Party Sunny Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Allorahandmade Party Sunny Necklace GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
I so wanna win one of these. Thinking of Iman while adoring these beauties!!! Missing her fashion inspiration.

Pillow Factory Alphabet Down Filled Pillow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Pillow Factory Alphabet Down Filled Pillow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
Absolutely love the alphabet pillow. I could imagine myself to re-create this, which would be way to tedious, so I'd rather win it.

Georgia Grace $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Georgia Grace $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

How beautiful are these outfits! So inspiring to try & re-create them for my girls, cause most likely, I can't afford these & won't ever win the gift card.

Happy New Year & Happy Birthday ... to me!!!

Somthing I think that I'm the worst blogger but then I come across blogs that haven't had a post for months & months & it makes me feel a little better. And to think that there are people in my life thinking that I should sign up with facebook, e.g. I would know where to begin to deal with that. Anyway, I know it's been months, Christmas has come & gone, so has New Year's & today I'm turning 32. Another year, another number. I was on my way to work this morning & just thinking how awesome it would be to feel as excited as kids feel about their birthday. Do you guys still remember that time ...? I wanna wake up in the morning with a big huge smile on my face & scream "It's my birthday, it's my birthday, ... run with excitement downstairs to see what presents I got ... but that hasn't happened for years. Although, Brie is more excited about everybody's birthday than anyone (making me necklaces out of buttons, etc already all week & birthday plans & whispers with daddy), Derrick is not big on being on time with presents or a present. One year he really suprised me though, with a gift basket he put together himeself, beautifully lined basket with tea, a pink coffee mug, candles, etc. I was blown away, it really meant a lot to me. Yesterday I finally cashed in on the gift I got from him for my 30th (yes, two years ago) & went to Topper's Spa for a facial & hot stone massage. As much, as I'm the person that looks at stuff like that as a waste of money & time, I really did enjoy it. I guess with all the cash crunch lately, I am the more practical thinker, where Derrick is the splurger.
I really should start his policy of not working on my birthday. I never work on mmy kids birthdays. But sitting here, I'm thinking that when they're a little older, I would love to take a class, go on a little trip & be creative, outdoor photography, painting, hiking, knitting, sewings, anything beautiful to be creative & let myself just flow & be inspired - one day!!!
Well, don't wanna make this too long. But I do hope to blog more often & put up more pics & videos & my scrap projects. As so many, I feel like 2010 is a year of many plans. I'm never big on resolutions (I wake up every morning hoping that I can be a better person than the day before. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.) but I'm planning to finish up a lot of my organization projects around the house, finish up & get back on track with lots of scrapbooking, start our own veggie & fruit garden, maybe buy a bike to keep up with my girls, ... stuff like that. Let's see how it will go.
Mama & Papa, ich hoffe, ihr habt 'ne super Zeit, viel Spass und Ruhe. Alles Liebe!

Magpie Lovely $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Magpie Lovely $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!
To be honest, I loved more of the children's clothing than for women - aside from that FABULOUS upcycled sweater dress & I don't think that the pieces are that affordable. But I am admiring this new shirt with the pink ribbons. Let's see if I can get lucky this year & win something. Thanks!