Glasses Love ♥ and Discount Code!

Do you wear glasses? ..then this post is for you!! I've been wearing eyeglasses since 5th grade.. {it was 25 years ago...mamma mia!!} I actually needed them probably one or two years before that.. but my Mom never believed I couldn't see. She had her reasons, when she was little she really wanted to wear glasses {glasses in the 50's were pretty cool, I have to say} and she convinced my Grandma to take her to the eye-doctor.. the result was that she had perfect sight! So, she never could wear the so much desired glasses and she thought I was acting like she did.

But in my case..I really could see nothing!! Glasses have been my "friends" for a long time. I recently broke mine.. and I need a new pair.. I really like the geeky type that Zooey Deschanel wears in her TV Show! 

I love how they look on her.. but.. how would they look on me?? Well, I found this super cool web-site GlassesUSA.com , where I can try glasses on virtually!! I took a picture of myself... Check it out!!

Well, would you like to see how they look on YOU? Try this widget and have fun!! :)

I'm so glad I recently renewed my eyeglasses prescription, or else I would not be able to buy them! And I'm especially glad I found this web-site.. I have a couple of promo-codes I want to share with you:

STOREWIDE OFFER - Take 15% off your entire order amount + FREE shipping (orders over $50). Code: FS15

Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Code: Blog10

So, what do you think? Do you need new prescription glasses like I do? This is the place for you!! So much fun to try the glasses on without leaving your home! I'm sure you'll find the perfect ones for you...

xoxo as always!!

Have You Ever Gifted a VIP?

December just started and you can already smell Christmas in the air! I had a few orders from my Shop and had a lot of fun crocheting, sewing, wrapping... it's the best time of the year!!

Thinking about presents... have you ever sent a gift to a famous person?..a so called VIP? I'm asking because..I did! A few months ago I created a cozy inspired by Rachael Ray. I love her TV shows {the one on Food Network, whenever I can watch in people's houses with cable, and her daily show}. I sent it to her, well, actually to the Studio where she works...and... I never got any answer. :( 

So, I have no idea if it ever reached her hands. Probably not. Oh well! I tried, and I can still imagine that she has it and uses it everyday, sipping her coffee in the morning. Who knows... ;)

If you are curious to see what I sent her... here it is:

I was very lucky to meet her 9 years ago {befooore all her big shows!} while she was shooting an episode of her show "40$ a day" in Denver. I could talk to her and she signed one of her cooking books.. I have a collection of them! 

Do you have any experience with VIPs? I would love to hear them!!!

That's all from me!...for now...

xoxo,

GIVEAWAY♥Cozy of your choice!!

While sipping a cup of hot, lemony, tasteful tea I invite you to participate in my very first Giveaway!! This time of year is when we like to be cozy near a warm fire-place, or just wrapped in a fluffy blanket with a cup of tea or hot-cocoa reading a good book. That's why I thought to make your cozy time cozier giving ONE of you a choice of ONE of my cup cozies! Do you like the idea? As soon as the giveaway is over, the winner will be contacted by me and will receive the prize for free! It could be for you or you could give it as a present this coming Christmas! ;) 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck and Baci,

this past week-end...

Hello Everyone!!!! 

I've disappeared for a couple of days..but I'm still here!! I've just been So BuSY! 

I want to share with you a few pictures of these past days.

First of all... my Thanksgiving TURKEY!!! It came out so delicious!!..well, actually DELISH, as Rachael Ray would say, 'cause I followed her fantastic recipe:

  KISS-OF-LEMON ROAST TURKEY 

♥I love Rachael, I'm her big fan ♥

One of the things I love about my celebration of Thanksgiving is the games we play together after dinner. We forget about the messy table and play fun games! This year we played cards.. {innocent Italian games of course!} and Cranium!! Me and my husband were in the same team and we won big time!!! ;)

The next two pictures were taken last Saturday during a lovely road-trip to La Honda, CA. We went to visit my cousin and aunt.. more family time!! and beautiful landscapes....

I'm ready to go to bed now... but not before showing you the awesome pumpkin-pancakes I made for dinner! Husband and kids loved them!! I have to say, they are pretty great.. ;)

I wish you all Sweet Pumpkin Dreams...

Good Night!

xoxo,

Envelope~Bookmark DIY

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day!! Are you already cooking? I just found out I'm gonna have a few guests for dinner.. and the bad news is that my turkey is still almost completely frozen!!! I really hope it's ready tomorrow.. but why worry about that?? While the turkey sloooowly defrosts I decided to get crafty and make a few cute bookmarks with my kids. I found this easy tutorial on Pinterest, and I have recreated it for you. ;)

All you need is Envelopes, a pencil, colored paper, scissor and glue!

Draw a ♥ in the bottom corner of an envelope.

Cut it out.

Draw and decorate a ♥ on a piece of colored paper 

{you can also use some cute fabric or patterned paper}.

Cut the colored ♥ out and glue it on the envelope/heart/corner.. et voila'!! 

The envelope fits perfectly on the book page. Now you have a super cute bookmark!!

Super fun to make with the kids!!

xoxo,

Thankful.

Thanksgiving Art Print

Thanksgiving is almost here... just two more days.. I have to say that being Italian, this is not really my tradition, I'm also not too good at History, so I don't exactly know what happened between the Pilgrims and the Indians and why this is still such an important celebration after so many years... The only thing I know is that it's an occasion to give Thanks for what we have. 

For me it's a reminder of giving Thanks to God, because I know I should do it every.single.day. 

The Art Print that I picked is from FancyThatDesignHouse. It describes exactly what I feel:

• GRATEFUL, for the Love God has for me. That I see how much He provides for me and my family everyday. We live in precariousness, yet we have everything.
• THANKFUL, for my sweet little family. My husband and 4 children that surrounds me with love, and they are my daily opportunity to give my Life.
• BLESSED, in every way.

I hope you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving Day and a beautiful time with your dear ones.

xoxo,

LittleDearPrints Shop review & Coupon Code!!!

My dear Readers {or should I say DEER..? you'll see why}..

many of you might have noticed the new column on the side of my blog, showing you my Lovely Sponsors {I can't wait to have more!}. One of them is a sweet southern girl, her name is Dondi and she has an incredibly good taste for all that is cute and vintage. I love her shop Dondalees, I'm her customer and her big big fan. The pretty pastel colors will just force you to buy something! At least, that's what happens to me.. ♥

I want to introduce to you her NEW super lovely Shop: LittleDearPrints. This is what she has to say about it: 

"Opening this shop is a dream come true and a real peak inside my heart. It's full of all the things I love. Design is my passion and I can't get enough of all that's: sweet, nostalgic, vintage, retro and printed on paper. "

I want to show you a few of her cards and stationaries.. they are to die for! The vintage deer, the balloons, the hearts... I want them all!!! Just look....

Little Dear Card

Vintage style Birthday Card

Cute Christmas tags

Shabby Chic Old Camera Thank-You Card

So, what do you think? Are you in love like me?? Please go check out her SHOP ..there's much more to see!! And put it in your favorites because once you visit.. you'll want to go back!

Dondi is a big inspiration to me, her style, her simplicity and cuteness. She is so sweet and generous that is sharing with all of you a coupon code for 15% off your entire order! Just add the word SWEET at check-out!! She's the best!!! 

I hope you all take advantage and go shop right now!!!! :)

If you want to know more about Dondi, you can find her here:

♥ www.dondalees.com

♥ http://littledearprints.com

Have a beautiful Sunday!!!!

xoxo,