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Shutterfly Free Shipping on Orders of $30 or More

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The photo sharing and storage site Shutterfly is offering free shipping on orders of $30 or more, plus discounts on several products through Feb 2, 2010.  I love this site and we use it for all of our family photos.  Check out their new feature "Simple Path"  where you can put together a photo book in literally seconds.

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil: Eyeshadow

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One of my favorite beauty items from the fall is this amazing eye shadow pencil. I have it in Aigle Noir, which is described as black infusted with gold shimmer. I use it as a thick liner on my upper lid, but it can also be used allover or in the corners for a more dramatic effect. Also available in pale pink and copper...wish it came in more colors. By the way, the glitter eye pencil is MUCH more glittery, and really only for night. The shadow pencil works well for day.

Turkey and Cheese Panini Recipe from myrecipes.com

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I'm obsessed with making panini and this one from Cooking Light, posted on myrecipes looks delish. Plus, its from Cooking Light, so it has to be healthier! myrecipes.com is a great website, and one that I have been using a lot lately as I am trying to find some more ideas for healthy dinners. It features recipes from Cooking Light, Southern Living, Sunset, Health and more. You can store recipes on the site in "recipe box", send to your phone, email, post on facebook, twitter, etc. You can also sign up to get their various (some daily) e-newsletters.

New Hanna Andersson Celebration Sleepers

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One of my favorite sites for baby and children's clothes is Hanna Andersson. Yes, they are a bit pricier, but the quality can't be beat, and they last really well. My boys live in Hanna's sleepers, which come in one piece (for baby) and long john styles. Now there is a new line of "Celebration Sleepers" in organic cotton. The line includes designs for big sisters, birthdays, and more.  By the way, we also love the Hanna's Swedish moccasins.                                                                                  

Craft Project: Sparkling Snowman Treat Boxes from Martha Stewart

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While there is still snow on the ground here (just a little bit), I wanted to share these adorable snowman treat boxes from Martha Stewart. The full instructions are on the website. These would be great for a winter birthday party...child or adult. They do look a little involved, so save them for when you have a little more time.

And who knew, but the MS website actually has a whole section dedicated to glitter crafts!! I have used MS's glitter quite a bit and absolutely love it. The selection of colors is wonderful, and it is super-sparkly. You can find it online here or at Michael's craft stores.

Luxury Plush Throw Collection from Restoration Hardware: Great Deal on a Luxury Throw!

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I am convinced this is the best deal out there, anywhere! For only $39 you can have this wonderfully plush throw from Restoration Hardware. Plus, they are now offering an extra 10% of sale merchandise (code RSA01 at checkout).  I have already bought two of these.  I bought the silver sage for my bedroom, which is a silvery, slightly bluish grey, and liked it so much I went back for one for my family room. The second time, I got the brown, which is a true chocolate brown.  I have already washed and dried both in the washing machine (but did not use fabric softener), and they are just as nice as before.  These make a great gift for others, or for yourself.  If you are in a cold climate, they are perfect for cozying up with a good book.

The website describes it as follows:
Made of supremely soft poly plush. Ultra-soft and generously sized.  Finished with a mitered 2-1/2" border. Imported.  Machine wash. In ivory, tan, caramel, silver sage, graphite, garnet and chocolate.

Dimensions: 45" x 65"

Welcome to Coffeecake...A Daily Treat for Moms

Welcome to Coffeecake...A Daily Treat for Moms

I started this blog to share with you my favorite product and website finds for moms and kids. To that mix I have added a dash of other fun stuff including ideas for crafts, decor, and food.

By the way I named this blog Coffeecake because it makes me think of how moms used to gather in the neighborhood and enjoy a morning cup of coffee and piece of coffeecake together.  Plus, coffee and cake are two of my favorite things!

I hope you will grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back and read, and enjoy!.

Spud & Chloë: New line of yarns from Blue Sky Alpacas

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Spud & Chloe is the new line of yarns from Blue Sky Alpacas.  The line bills itself as luxe yarns in mod colors.  The website features some very cute and whimsical patterns, such as this one:

I love this little hat from the new line of yarns by Blue Sky Alpacas, Spud & Chloe. Think I may have to make it for one of my little ones.

Product Review: Sephora by OPI Modern Flowers Collection

Lately I am really obsessed with the Sephora by OPI line of nail polish. This is a line created by salon favorite OPI and, as the name suggests, sold exclusively at Sephora. The latest collection is the Modern Flowers Collection, a palette of pinks, purples and green. I love the colors, especially how they look all together.  However, I have tried various purples, and have not been too thrilled with how they look on me.  The lilac looks really pretty, though....Go With the Flower is described as "bright tulip pink with hot pink shimmer" and sounds irresitistible, as does the coral Cover Me in Petals ("vivid tigerlily red-orange").   Leaf Him at the Altar (metallic vine green) is fun, too.  Can't wait to try them out !  Here's the full list of colors:

Iris I was Thinner: Medium iris purple

Cover Me In Petals: Vivid tigerlily red-orange

It's Bouquet with Me:  Sheer violet with silver and holographic glitter

Go With the Flower: Bright tulip pink with hot pink shimmer

Handpicked for Me:  Light pink lilac with silver shimmer

Leaf Him at the Altar: Metallic vine green

The Sephora by OPIline sells for $9 per bottle.  It is free of many of the harmful ingredients found in other polishes.  I have a couple of bottles and find that it wears very well. My favorite color so far is "Set the Mood", described as a metallic dark pink and a great alternative to reds for this time of your.

And check out a great blog for nail polish reviews: StephsCloset (not me, another Stephanie!) She shows you just what the polishes look like on and gives great suggestions for the nail polish obsessed.

Happy Halloween!

Wishing everyone a Halloween full of treats!

How to Make: Halloween Paper Bunting

I finished this Halloween bunting in the nick of time for the holiday.   To make this, I  used pre-cut flat A4 cardstock in Poppy and Black from Paper Source, ribbon in Poppy and Black from Paper Source, K&Company patterned paper purchased from Michaels, and Marcella by K glitter chipboard letters from Target.  I used a paper bunch by Martha Stewart Crafts for Michaels that is specially designed to punch holes to thread ribbon through.

To make a similar banner, cut rectangles out of the patterned paper and glue to A4 cardstock.  Glue chipboard letters onto patterned paper. Punch holes along top and thread ribbon.  You can also punch ribbon holes in the bottom and add a tied ribbon at the bottom for decoration. You can add additional embellishments as desired, sequins, decorative gems, brads, etc. I opted to keep mine simple due to my limited time.  You can also spell out a shorter phrase if you are short of time.

Note: depending on what phrase you are spelling, you may need additional packages of the chipboard letters. The package has 2 of some letters and 1 of others. I needed a second package because one of the "p"s was damaged.

Quick Halloween Card

I have been wanting to send out Halloween cards with my son's picture inside for weeks, and finally got a chance to sit down and make some. Because I had limited time and wanted to make about 10 cards, I decided to keep the design simple.  I'm not much into card-making or stamping (I prefer scrapbooking), so that's another reason to keep it simple.  For this card, I used A4 cardstock (with matching envelopes) in Poppy from Paper Source one of my favorite sources for paper supplies.  You can buy the cards and envelopes separately and get exactly what you need (they come in a nice variety of sizes and colors). 

The spider stamp is by Impress Rubber Stamps, and I used a black stamp pad and black glitter by Martha Stewart Crafts for Michaels.   The pumpkin design edge punch used to create the edge is also by Martha Stewart for Michaels. I also used Martha's fine tip glitter glue to apply the glitter.  For the inside of the card, I attached a photo of my son in his vampire costume, mounted on Martha Stewart halloween cardstock (pictured in my previous blog entry on Michael's halloween supplies).

I'm happy with how the card came out, and it didn't take too long to make a bunch of them.