Christmas Lights Play Date Party

You can just imagine how excited I was when the dynamic duo behind The Savvy Mom's Guide (Amy & Bri) asked me to send them some goodies from InkSpot Workshop's Christmas Lights collection. They were gearing up for a very Merry & Bright play date. As a designer, you always want to see your creations brought to life, or to "light" in this case:) Not to mention after reading both of their bios on their blog, I instantly felt connected with them. We all come from a corporate past and now get to do what we L♥VE for a living.

Amy and Bri put together these most uniquely adorable "Play Dates" and really set the bar high for us "other" moms (who are slackers and barely get the kids popcorn while having a play date) Actually these little parties are super inspiring and they bring us so many creative ideas and resources. I don't know about you, but I am super excited to see what The Savvy Mom's Guide has on deck for 2011!

Here are some high lights from Amy and Bri's
Merry and Bright Party
Click here to read the FULL and SAVVY post!

all party photographs from Ella B

What a handsome little guy!
The party activity was making these cute
Christmas Lights Candy Necklaces
all party resources are listed here

Dough A Deer mini dough nuts and mini toes
so sweet together!

Aww! just had to throw these in too!

You asked for it!
You GOT IT!

The entire InkSpot Workshop
Christmas Lights Collection
is NOW available as printable files!

All Items Completely Personalized
at no additional cost!
Click here to get yours

SPECIAL
enter promotional code "LIGHTS"
and you will receive
FREE PERSONALIZED TABLE TENT FILES
personalized with as many titles as you need!

Items Shown: Invitation, Toppers, Hang Tags

ENJOY

12 Days of Christmas - Day 5 - Cashmere

Photo Credit: The Land of Nod

Welcome to InkSpot Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas. Today I am pleased to bring you my hand selected picks for day 5, where it's all about gifts for the lover of all things CASHMERE!

Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1 - Flower Lovers
Click here to view 12 days of Christmas - Day 2 - A Christmas Story
Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3 - Heirlooms
Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 4 - Girlie Girl

Fingerless gloves are my new favorite this year! So much easier to text message while keeping your hands warm.

Cashmere Cable Knit Fingerless Gloves
Nordstom
$38.00

This is simply one gorgeous cashmere pillow! Murdock Designs has other styles to choose from too!! This would look perfect in my living room (Dear Santa...)

Red Sun Cashmere Pillow
Murdock Design
$68.00

This is the ultimate in luxury! Cashmere, ruffles, ivory, what else does a girl need this winter?

Ruffled Neck Coat
Neiman Marcus
$495.00

12 Days of Christmas - Day 4 - Girlie Girl

Photo Credit: The Land of Nod

Welcome to InkSpot Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas. Today I am pleased to bring you my hand selected picks for day 4, where it's all about gifts for the Girlie Girl!

Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1 - Flower Lovers
Click here to view 12 days of Christmas - Day 2 - A Christmas Story
Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3 - Heirlooms

Not only are these earrings GORGEOUS! They are a steal!
This shop is filled with little treasures that sparkle.

Swarovski Light Pale Pink Crystal Earrings
Denver Lane Designs
$13.00

Too Faced Cosmetics are always found in my cosmetic bag!
Not only do I love the staying power they have,
who can resist this super girlie girl packaging?

Glamour Glossary
Too Faced Cosmetics
$55.00

Ohhhhh! is all I can say for this bag...
Layla Grayce has the entire collection
each one more girlie than the next!

Glenda Gies
Jackie Taupe Cheille Flowers
with Pink Chenille Leaves
Handbag
Layla Grayce
$250.00

12 Days of Christmas - Day 3 - Heirlooms

Photo Credit: The Land of Nod

Welcome to InkSpot Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas. Today I am pleased to bring you my hand selected picks for day 3, where it's all about Heirloom quality gifts.

Click here to view 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1 - Flower Lovers
Click here to view 12 days of Christmas - Day 2 - A Christmas Story

Who wouldn't love this elegant silhouette ring?
Something to hand down from generation to generation.
Le Papier Studio has a full line of silhouette jewelry
almost every piece is priced under $50.00

The Nikolas Ring
Le Papier Studio
$30.00

I'm taken with the unique, sentimental jewelry line found at Posh Mommy Personalized Jewelry They offer heirloom quality pieces for moms, dads, children, even the family dog! This Wee Loop necklace is my favorite for little girls. Personalized with your child's name and birthstone, for her cherish forever.

WEE Loop
Posh Mommy Kids Jewelry
$60.00

This is the ULTIMATE in Heirloom gifts, especially if you come from a family who l♥ves to cook and bake together! The stylish, heirloom quality aprons from Ice Milk Aprons are available in an Heirloom Kit.

Each kit contains: apron, heritage tag (where you actually sew your own initials onto the fabric tag, grandma too, and attach to the inside of your apron for generations to enjoy) plus blank recipe cards to pass down all your favorites. All packaged in an antique looking mason style jar.

Click here to see my tutorial, where I share my very own longtime family recipe for my great grandmother's sour cream apple pie. She would have loved this gift!

Heirloom Kit
Ice Milk Aprons
$100.00

Hump Day Giveaway - My Little Jedi

Happy Hump Day! Today we're bringing you a little something from the land down under to brighten your day! Please meet My Little Jedi.

This simply beautiful, online gift and party boutique is the brainchild of the very lovely Vesna, lover of all things crafty, paper and influenced by hubby's love for Star Wars (hence the name of her shop and her little guy Aniken). It's hard to believe she has only been open for 1.5 years.

I discovered My Little Jedi, while clicking around on Facebook. I was instantly drawn to all of the pretty little things the shop offers. Can you blame me? She also has an equally lovely blog, click here to visit. To learn more about Vesna and what makes her :) please read this great interview by Little Sooti by clicking here.

Today's Hump Day Giveaway...

a

$50 Shopping Spree

from

My Little Jedi

you can go wild and get fun goodies such as...

ENTERING IS EASY!

please read carefully!

1. Go to My Little Jedi's shop by clicking here. Then come back here and leave a comment on this blog telling us how you plan to spend your $50.

2. Become a fan of My Little Jedi by "liking" them on Facebook by clicking here. Be sure to send some ♥ their way by leaving a post on their wall.

3. Become a fan of InkSpot Workshop on Facebook by clicking here. If you're a new fan, be sure to say hello on my Facebook wall.

4. Follow InkSpot Workshop on Twitter by clicking here.

5. Follow My Little Jedi blog by clicking here.

6. If you post this contest on your blog and/or Facebook Fan Page you may go ahead and post 5 extra entries here on the blog. Please be sure to post your blog or Facebook link here so we may see your post. If you are trying to link on your Facebook wall to both InkSpot Workshop and My Little Jedi's walls, be sure to type "@" before our names after first "liking" us :) hope that helps!

7. Have any ideas or suggestions for items you'd like to see carried by My Little Jedi? Post here.

* CONTEST OPEN TO ANYONE ON THE GLOBE *
* WINNER WILL BE SELECTED USING RANDOM.ORG *
* WINNER WILL BE SELECTED AT MIDNIGHT (EST) DEC 17th*
* YOUR ENTRY IS YOUR COMMENT(s) LEFT HERE *
* PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE A WAY TO REACH YOU *
* ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT-DEC 17th ARE VOID *
* WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE ON MONDAY DEC 20TH *

THANK YOU
and
GOOD LUCK

12 Days of Christmas - Day 2 - A Christmas Story Fan

My favorite Christmas movie of all time is A Christmas Story. Not just because it's original and FUNNY! But because it was filmed in Cleveland, Ohio (my hometown) in the early '80's when I was just a little tween. I remember all the buzz and hype when they were filming because nobody EVER picks Cleveland to make a movie. The crew was downtown at the Higbee's department store, filming the famous Ralphie visiting Santa scene, where the elf kicked him down the slide, remember that one?

OK, thanks for my little trip down memory lane:) Now, let's get down to business. Yesterday I launched InkSpot Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas with gifts for the Flower Lover, click here to read full post.

Today I bring you (tongue in cheek) gifts for the A Christmas Story movie fan on your list!! Don't we all know one? I discovered a virtual online portal for ALL things A Christmas Story movie related, a website called A Christmas Story House This site is filled with all sorts of movie memorabilia, behind the scenes facts, plus did you know you can actually take a trip to Cleveland and visit the real Christmas Story house? They have a whole tour, complete with a Chinese turkey dinner, who knew? Be sure to visit A Christmas Story House and have fun! PS. They also have a ton of fun gifts for Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation movie lovers.


Here are my personal picks for day 2 of InkSpot Workshop's 12 Days of Christmas...

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out T-Shirt

A Christmas Story House
$15.99

Ralphie's Pink Bunny Suit (both adult + children's sizes)
A Christmas Story House
$59.99

A Christmas Story Leg Lamp
50" Full Size Replica Complete with Wooden Crate
$199.99

12 Days of Christmas - Day 1 - Flower Lover

Photo Credit: The Land of Nod

The countdown has officially begun! Starting today and ending Christmas Eve, InkSpot Workshop brings you The 12 Days of Christmas. Each day I will feature my top 3 favorite hand picked finds, for 12 different themes, in 3 different price categories.

Ready? Today we're kicking this series off with gifts for the Flower L♥ver on your list
Enjoy!

Floating Flowers Earrings
Fleur Fatale
$21.00

Vera Wang Flower Collection
FTD
prices starting at $49.99

Garden Flower Pendant
Tiffany & Co
$2,950