Giveaway! now that's HEARTwarming!

In honor of Valentine’s Day the Daily Dish on BoutiqueCAFE.com is opening up the comment section to you. Please stop by today and leave a message for someone special in your life, or tell us what you’re planning for the most heart warming day of the year.

We are excited for you to share your virtual “Conversation Hearts” on Boutique Cafe. Have a LOVE’ly day…

**Valentine’s Giveaway - One of our posters today who shares their message of love will be drawn to receive $25 in their Paypal account to spend wherever they want. Doesn’t that warm your heart?

"LOVE"ly Tradition

From ever since I can remember my family always made Valentine's day bags and exchanged cards. My mother would gather us all together around the table, pass out a brown paper lunch sack to each child and let us decorate it to our hearts content! Lots of paper hearts, doilies, stamps, stickers, scissors, glue and glitter would be scattered all over the table when we were done. THEN we got to create the cards to fill the sacks! Once the bags were all finished they usually got hung from the counter or someplace near the kitchen. This tradition has now been carried over to my own family. My kids couldn't get enough of it and my daughter really went all out! From left to right - son age 2, daughter age 6, Mine and my husbands. He was down with the flu when we created our bags so the kids helped me create his. ;) Happy Valentine's day everyone!

Showing the Love!

I'm showing the love with FREE shipping on any purchase you make from me on Valentines day, Wed. the 14th!!! I have just listed 3 new women's tops in my Blossom Street Shop and also I have listed my Modeled Cat in the Hat Mosaic Jeans with easy BIN option!

A moment of Magic!

The Magic of a Rainbow! We had some rain off and on for a couple of days and I happened to look out our office window and see a beautfiul rainbow! I grabbed the kids in excitment and we all went rushing out the front door in our PJ's. Their faces LIT up at the size, color and magic of it! We don't see them that often and it's been awhile since the last one I saw. AFter we all came back on the house giddy with joy and excitment we glanced out the window again and it was gone!

You Can Make This!

As an author on this site it is great to see it continuing to grow! (and I love buying a few ebooks here and there myself!) Kim has just announced today that the site has 2 new authors and 6 new ebooks! wow!!! I definately have my eye on one of them and will be purhcasing it! click on the picture to take a look around at all the site as to offer!

Beetle mania!

NEW! An original and funky new top for women. A fun way to add a punch of color and personality to your Spring wardrobe! you can check it out HERE ! Come on - be daring! :)

LOOSE tooth!

Houston.....we have a loose tooth! It's a first at our house and my daughter is very excited. We discovered it tonight and her eyes began to well up with tears of joy at the thought of finally having a loose tooth that would soon come out! It was the cutest thing! Now I need to find a great boutique tooth fairy pillow!

Blue Man

My dad is sooo cool! He bought tickets for me and a "date" and all my sisters as well to go to this concert with him. It was AMAZING!!! I loved it! Such great unique Entertainment and theme of "MEGAROCKSTAR 2.0" was GREAT!!! Creative, funny, and interactive. One of the blue Men came out into the audience where we were sitting and stood about 3 feet from me!

I will say that the "outfits" they wear have got to be HOT! With all that BLUE stuff on their heads and faces - including long sleeves and latex gloves - I bet they sweat off their weight! ;)

Forget the Chocolates!!!

I want gobstoppers! This is my favorite Valentine's day candy!!! I love the gobstopper hearts in all the colors and the yummy sugary taste! I could just sit and eat a whole bag all day.......by myself!!! I just bought 3 bags tonight - OY! I'd better pace myself. ;)

Do you Etsy?

Oooo! I love this site! Etsy is a great showcase of talented designers selling their wares. Wonderful unique items in all categories and I mean all! Boutiquecafe.com CHAT forum has now opened up a section just for ETSY shops!! You can see what is new, sales, deals, etc in the monthly thread and also check out different shops listed in specific categories for easy finding.

Memories...

Don't you just love Grandma's house? I know my kids do! My Grandmother recently passed away and her house is about to be reoccupied by the new owners. I was able to take one last peek at the inside and snap a couple of pictures of a few of my favorite features from her house. Ones that I remember most from growing up and visiting her. She had a large mirror that covered 1 entire wall in the living room. We would always stand at the side and make funny images and picture of ourselves. Doesn't matter if you are 5 or 65 it is still fun to do!

This and That!

The emails have been coming in regarding what YOU would like to see from me this year. I have been surprised as there was such a variety of requests. Here's a few:

Matching Jeans - Mommy and ME
Womens Jeans
buyers choice
More boys outfits
Brother Sister Sets
Themed outfits - strawberry shortcake, rock star, cowboy, rodeo, etc
Women's tops

Thanks to everyone for your great suggestions! If you have one feel free to post in the commments!

Ending today

These 2 fabulous auctions are ending this afternoon! Don't miss them! Click HERE to see the auctions

What's next?????

I've got lots of designs planned and swimming around my head for the 2007 year BUT I'd love to know what you would like to see! Would you like to see more Boys outfits, womens jeans, aprons, etc? What are you itching to buy? ;) Is there a theme you would like to see me an outfit in or a theme you want to see re-done? Post a comment and let me know or EMAIL me!

Cat in the HAT

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd I collaborated with Chelsea of vintageandchic*boutique to create a FUN, funky and wild Dr. Seuss themed outfit! You can check out my jeans HERE and the Pinafore dress, bows and bracelet HERE.

Eva's on OPRAH!!

My friend and fellow independent clothing designer Eva of Dandiweeds is going to have a short feature about her on the OPRAH Show today! I am sooo excited for her! You can also check out more about her clothing line and how she got to be on the Oprah show in the latest podcast on Boutique Cafe! Go Eva!!!

Couch night!

Thursday is my favorite night of television! It is actually only 1 of 2 nights I sit down to watch TV. I love watching Grey's Anatomy followed by Men in Trees! I can't wait for Survivor to start back up as well! That's 3 whole hours of couch veggin'!!! But I record all the shows and don't start watching them until after 10:30 - just so I can watch them un-interrupted. ;) It's my own little "ME" time.

Name that shadow!

Boutiquecafe 1 Love Note spot left for their special Valentine's day podcast! Here's your LAST chance to have a special surprise message sent to those you love! In honor of Groundhogs day you have to correctly identify the shadows to win! have fun!!! click HERE to play!