Mar 12, 2012

Don't Kick the Chair

I've loved Dia Frampton ever since I saw her for the first time on last season's The Voice
& I was super thrilled when i figured out she's from Utah, (way to represent, girl!!)
not only is her voice beautiful, so is she:
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 she has a sorta thrift-store shopper vibe that I dig.
speaking of thrift store shopping, I went the other day
and I bought a cool shirt that kinda looks like the top of this dress
and, yeah, it was $3



I love this song!
also, you can read a really cool interview about Dia HERE
and you can buy her album Red on amazon for $5 HERE
$5, yall, that's crazy!
Hope your monday is great!
if you have a song or band you'd like to share,
you can link up here (please include Music Monday blog button in your post)
or leave a comment.
I'd love to hear what you've been listening to :)









OH! don't forget to enter this giveaway for $40 worth of free stuff from The Little Illustrator, so fun!

Sugar Blossom Boutique








Mar 8, 2012

20 questions and a GIVEAWAY with The Little Illustrator

I've had a running around like a chicken with it's head cut-off kind of week
Hence the being awol the last couple days
But, I'm here to make it up to you
with an awesome giveaway from Jen at The Little Illustrator
I "met" Jen via twitter and fell in love with her adorable illustrations,
I gave Jeremy this print for Christmas & it hangs in our bedroom above our Livy Love Designs print.
fun fact: you can personalize the hair color so that it matches you and your lovely love person that you love

Jennifer is so kind to give one reader a $40 credit to her shop!
But, before we get to that, let's get to know her better with 20 questions!


1.   what one word would you use to describe your business?  Cute
{i totally agree!! see image above for proof ;)}


2. what one word would you use to describe yourself? Dedicated


3. Do you have children?  I have four children.  1 girl and 3 boys.  My 15 year old daughter, Carly, is a typical teen.  If you have one, you know exactly what I mean. =)  She is a sweet girl though and a wonderful big sister and daughter.  Chance is my 2 1/2 year old.  He is full of energy and is very intense and passionate about life.  Camden, also known as "little bird" is 1 1/2.  He was born with a genetic abnormality, which makes him short stature.  We also recently just learned that he has some brain damage.  It has been a rough year and a half but he is more than worth it.  He is truly a remarkable.  Cellan is my baby.  He is 6, almost 7 months, and is such a little love.  He is so cuddly and has the sweetest disposition.
{I don't know how Jen does it 3 under 3 plus a teen, she deserves an award!}




4.  what's your favorite color?  I love black.  I think I began to love black when I was a hair stylist, which was in another life before three babies in a row ;),  and that's all I ever wore.  Oh and also, it makes me look slimmer as I try desperately to lose this last little bit of baby weight!!!


5.  Which do you prefer hot chocolate or coffee?  Coffee


6.  if you could have a super power what would it be?  I would love to be able to never need sleep.  The days would last forever and while my kids slept I could be up doing what I love, drawing.




7.  which do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Beach

8.  favorite season?  Fall


9.  favorite pizza toppings?  Cheese


10.  night owl or early bird?  Night Owl


11.  favorite TV show or movie?  Grey's Anatomy


12.  what is your guilty pleasure?  Candy :\


13.  what is your favorite phone app?  Fitness Pal




14.   what is your most embarassing moment?  Looking for my keys for 10 min and realizing that they were in the ignition the whole time, which was causing the annoying dinging I somehow didn't hear.



15.  what's your favorite ice cream flavor?  Red Velvet




16.  how did you meet your spouse?  He taught my daughter




17.  what's one food you can't live without?  I thought it was sweets, until I gave it up for Lent and realized I can indeed live without it!!!!  Although not a food, I would probably die without Coke Zero




18.  what was the happiest day of your life?  Meeting my husband

19.   favorite sport?  Ummm.....I'm not a big sports girl

20.   name one item on your bucket list  To go to Fiji


It's been fun getting to know Jen better, now be sure to enter the $40 Little Illustrator giveaway!


{giveaway:}
Mandatory: you must be a public follower of this blog (1 entry)
{additional entries!}
additional entries - leave separate comments to count as individual entries!
- like The Little Illustrator  on Facebook (1 entry)
- like Sugar Blossom Boutique  on Facebook (1 entry)
-follow Jennifer and myself on twitter (1 entry)
- blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway and include its link (1 entry each, up to 3 entries)
feel free to use this tweet if ya want:
crossing my fingers hoping i win $40 worth of awesome illustrations  from @lilillustrator via @sugarbtweets http://bit.ly/xyW4TR
 -share this photo on facebook (1 entry)


Here's a sneak peek at some very adorable cards that Jennifer will be selling soon!
These might be yours!
Good luck on the giveaway :)
Winner announced Thursday March 15th

Mar 5, 2012

just a little something...

well, March is going to be an exciting month.
we're spending a few days in Salt Lake City next week for an art show.
so, that means a lot of shopping, trips to the zoo & aquarium
Then, on St. Patrick's Day, it's my birthday.
I'm still officially in my twenties for one more year.
it's weird
time goes by so fast

March is also the anniversary of my shop opening.
2 years ago I opened Sugar Blossom Boutique,
I think that's we should celebrate a bit.
So, from now, until my birthday (March 17th)
I will be giving a free ruffle flower headband
with every $20 purchase


March 17th is also Billy Corgan's birthday
i've may have had a crush on Billy since I was 12 years old
Jeremy may or may not tease me for having a crush on a guy with such peculiar looks
and an odd shaped head...but whatevs

 I love the new series Billy has put on youtube.  He plays songs from Smashing Pumpkins hayday acoustically and adds a little behind-the-scenes info. very cool.

It's like a personal acoustic session with just you & Billy Corgan...I mean, what kind of young woman hasn't dreamed all her life of this moment...right?!


There are a couple more vids like that on youtube so, if you liked that one be sure to check out the rest
Will you join me for Music Monday?
You can add a link to your favorite music using the linky tool below.
Happy Monday, everyone :)
& don't forget to snatch up your free headband with $20 purchase before the 17th!

Sugar Blossom Boutique





Mar 4, 2012

schmize

when i heard the topic of today's
self-portrait saturday 
was eyes
i thought
oh, what a coincidence
i just plucked my eyebrows for the 1st time this year
(no joke)

and also i just got my new glasses
so i thought now would be a great time to show you
headband info
yes, i know...this one is fuzzy but i like it anyway




Mar 2, 2012

A Major Award (or two)

My husband has received a major award.
no, it's not a leg lamp.
or a bowling alley.
it was Best in Show.
I know that might conjure up ideas of eccentric people walking dogs on a leash around an arena.
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 But, it was Best of Show at the Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show, so no puppies were involved.

I'm not usually the bragging type, but I've gotta say- I'm so proud of my husband! 
The art show he won is an invitation only show, so really, it's an honor to just be invited.

And, not only did he win Best of Show, he also won the purchase prize, which means that the Sears Dixie Art Museum people liked his painting so much that they wanted to keep it forever and ever and squeeze it and love it and hold it and love it like Angelica on Rugrats.  (you remember Angelica on Rugrats, right?) (don't pretend like you don't know what i'm talking about...) 

There's only been one other time that Best of Show winner also won the Purchase Prize,
 so, yeah, I think he deserves a pat on the back. 
Or a ginormous, slobbery kiss
(from me, not a puppy)

Here is the painting that Jeremy painted for the show, isn't it beautiful?!
my niece was one of the models for this painting
Shoshone Dolls by Jeremy C. Winborg
If you'd like to see more of his art, click HERE
and if you want to read a cool write-up about how awesome Jeremy is click HERE
Now, excuse me while I go plant a big wet one on my guy ;)


Mar 1, 2012

ooh baby, baby

what could be better than a newborn baby?
how's about 2
how's about boy/girl twins
awesome
and what's even better than all of that?
-being the aunt of new boy/girl twins- and not their mother (no offense, i just don't know if i could handle it, haha)
My brother's wife is expecting twins next month so we celebrated with a Noah's Ark themed baby shower
 2 peas in a pod cupcakes
the mama
 the papa
the big sister
the hosts

the bump
Can't wait to meet Hazel and Henry!!!


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