Yesterday, I released an adorable little scrapbook in a box that I’m calling a Mini Bloom Box. This cute little thing is approximately 2.75×2.75 inches when complete, and makes a wonderful gift.

Look at what my creative team (and friends!) did with it!
By Christy

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Laura has created a wonderful tutorial over at The Hybrid Chick today! Go check it out and start in on your own Mini Bloom Box today!

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**EDIT: It’s being reported that the deal is dead. The link isn’t working, anymore (as of midnight EST). I guess it pays to be obsessed with coupon blogs, huh? I’m still SO excited about that Lego set!! Grant will be THRILLED!!
Okay, this is NOT a coupon blog.  I’m totally just copying and pasting here (from another coupon blog that I LOVE!) because you guys just HAVE to get in on this deal.  I just bought my son a $64 Lego set (not the one pictured, …

Yes.  I have poison oak.  I would take a picture of the horrific looking line of blisters running up the inside of my right arm, but I’m afraid it might end up on some “horrible graphic photos of disgusting skin diseases” website.  After all, I self-diagnosed from one of these websites.
So, I have poison oak on my arm and my upper chest/neck area.  The arm is horrifying, but I can cover the oozing mass with bandaids.  The mess on my neck area is kinda-sorta noticeable.
Oh, and to make matters worse, …

I was cruising the blogs this morning and landed on Sunghee’s blog.  I scrolled down a bit and was hit with THIS:

Isn’t this just amazing?  I’m terribly excited because #1 – She has a tutorial!!  #2 – I have these supplies! #3 – She used MY cupcake box template!
I’m thrilled, to say the least.  Thanks for the inspiration Sunghee!!

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Have I ever mentioned that we are HUGE fans of The Office? Now, we don’t actually have television – WAIT! – yes, we do have a couple of TVs, but we don’t have cable or satellite or rabbit ears. We don’t get any channels. Get it? That always throws people off . . . I could go into the details and explain all of the reasons why our family is pleased with this decision, but let me just break it down real quick for you. …

I know that it took me a little while to post the winners of the Black Diamond giveaway, but I have a GREAT excuse. Hopefully I’ll post pictures of my Christmas tree and fun home decor soon!!
Anyway, check it out:

And, here are the winners:
Post #10 – Yay Holley!! ( I actually KNOW her!! Wahoo!!)

Post #29 – Wahoo Heidi!! (My sister actually KISSED her little brother! A loooong time ago. I was so jealous.)

I’ll send you both emails in a sec and make sure you …

A couple of months ago, I became a member of Barter Boutique, which is a wonderful network of women who create and sell handmade goodies, and then TRADE! We trade for advertising (check out my two new sponsors in my sidebar!) and we exchange goods. It is SO stinkin’ cool. I can’t even tell you how cool. Well, okay, just imagine getting stuff for free in exchange for a little bit of something you have made. Seriously. It’s cool! (And, for my digi …

SO, last night I was feeling a little guilty because EVERY year I talk about making an advent calendar, and it never ends up happening. I also feel a little funny because I design box templates, and yet I didn’t want to sit there and put together 24 or 25 little masterpieces. That’s a lot of cutting and scoring! I didn’t plan far enough ahead. Well, actually, I did, but I also ran out of ink, which I JUST replenished yesterday.
Anywho! I was at the …