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{deals} Have you Heard of One Kings Lane?

Have you heard of One Kings Lane?  There are so many “flash deal” sites out there, and while the draw is usually enticing, I rarely find something I just have to have.  NOT true with One Kings Lane! 

OKL is sort of like a sample sale of home furnishings online.  They are deeply discounted (like up to 70% off discounted!) and some of the best deals go fast.  And while many items are still much too expensive for this stay-at-home-mamma-with-three-children-with-a-limited-budget (sigh), there are plenty of finds if you look for them!  Here are a few I’m loving right now:

Eccolo Fireri Wrap Journal $25 – This leather journal is just gorgeous and would make an awesome Christmas gift.

Town & Country Balloon Cover, Matted and Framed! $159 – This would be so darling in a little girl’s room (love that pop of yellow!)  I’d love it in a living room too.  And I love that it’s already matted and framed, it’s 20″x24″…such a great price!

Set of Four Floral Wall Plaques $39 – Aren’t these plaques so sweet for a little girl’s nursery?  So shabby chic and delicate.

White Half Moon Mirror $119 – I love architectural details and this mirror is so cool.  I can picture it over a sideboard in a dining room or maybe even over the mantel. 

Small Serving Tray $9 – This is one of those decor pieces that you can use in a billion ways.  Right now, I think I’d fill it with mini pumpkins and put it on my kitchen table!

  
This is just a small sampling of the things you’ll find at One Kings Lane.  You definitely have to check it out!  And let me know what you see!       

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{chit chat} Mamma Related Links

Today I’d like to share a few blog posts I’ve found recently that were really thought provoking:

Being Home.  Definitely a must read.  I love the wisdom from this mom and this post couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.  I recently was talking with someone I didn’t really know.  When she asked if my oldest had gone to preschool (to which I replied no), she was just incredulous and pretty much made me feel like a freak mother.  This post put into words everything in my heart.  Lonely road sometimes, but so worth it.

A Letter.  Very timely post for me and one that I need to remember more.  Instead of resentment, I want to replace it with gratitude.

Boys & Guns.  Another good one from Dee about maintaining the true essence of boyhood and how her family deals with “playing guns”.  
 
Stay-at-Home Moms Need Help.  One more interesting read.  I’d love to hear your thoughts about this one.

{family} A Fall Adventure List

Hello friends!  Can you believe it’s October?  I am so excited because October and November may quite possibly be my two favorite months of the year!  Cooler weather, lots of birthdays and an anniversary (our 6th!), and then the holidays…lots to look forward to!  🙂

Since this time of year tends to be so full, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life and totally miss all that this season is about.  So in an attempt (I’m really, really trying!) to be more deliberate with our days, I created a “Fall Adventure List” to complete with the boys!

I’ve included a bunch of things and I’m sure we’ll only be able to complete part of the list.  But I’m hoping it will become a nice resource for our family to come back to year after year.  I definitely see myself adding to it as the kids get older too!

So without further ado, here is our list!  I hope it will inspire you to make a Fall list of your own!

2011 Fall Adventure List
Play flag football in the backyard
Make hand turkeys
Fly a kite
Donate food to the food pantry
Go through a corn maze
Plant a few mums for our front porch
Carve pumpkins
Discover and make a new dip
Buy new hats, boots and gloves
Leave a love note for my husband just because
Brew apple cider
Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
Go through the boys’ clothing & toys, and donate unused stuff to charity
Make chili
Go to storytime at the library
Go for a ride in the car to look at the leaves
Make chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker
Complete a puzzle as a family
Write a letter to a relative who lives far away
Rake leaves as a family and jump in a big pile!
Bake an apple crisp
Visit a pumpkin patch
Write a birthday letter to each of my children
Play at the park
Buy a new scarf for me!

{christmas} Day 5: Lovely Ladies

Welcome to Day #5 of my Handmade Gift Giving series!  I hope it has been helpful to you and given you a few ideas as you make your Christmas lists in the coming months.  It has been such a fun week and I have enjoyed finding beautiful things to share with you!  So much so, that I’d like to share a new adventure I’m undertaking: offering my super Gift Finding services to you! 

I love finding unique gifts…the ones that don’t scream, “I just ran into the mall and grabbed something.”  I’m sure you can understand.  Unfortunately, the search for just the right thing requires time, which many of us have very little of!  Here’s where I come in: you give me a little information about your recipient and I’ll take care of the rest!  In a few days’ time, you’ll receive a picture file in your inbox, much like the ones in my Gift Giving Series.  Links and a few packaging ideas will be included too!  Then you’ll just have to sit back, buy and pay!  So easy and stress-free! 

If you’re interested, please click on the button on my sidebar and get in touch with me!  I’d love to hear from you!
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So back to today’s grouping…perfect for all the ladies in your life!  My recipient for this group would be a fashion forward woman who loves to dress up and feel beautiful. 

Twisted Pearl Necklace, Gold Bracelet, Capelet Dress, Ruffled Purse, Art Print, Gold Ring Layered Necklace
An idea for boyfriends and husbands:  You can really pick any of these options and pair it with a gift card to her favorite restaurant.  Then write a handwritten note (certainly never typed!), inviting her to dinner and asking her to wear the enclosed _____ (the dress, necklace, etc).  So romantic and thoughtful…she’ll think you’re quite the catch!
Have a great weekend, friends!

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