Happy Earth Day!

Head to Lowes tomorrow, April 23rd, and receive a free tree.  I have no idea how big it will be, or what type of trees they are giving away.  But I do know that a tree would be a wonderful thing to plant!  Or put your free tree in a pot and tie a cute bow around it for an extra special gift. :)

Gorgeous Labels

I just had to share this! 
Head to Worldlabel.com to download the most beautiful labels for free. Theres a vintage section here that you dont want to miss.  I can hardly wait to use these.  They are Beautiful!  Enjoy! :)

Easter is coming. Are you ready?

How cute is this?
I found this at "it is what it is" .  I love making little bag toppers and filling them with inexpensive treats. You can print these out at the site and have these ready to go in about five minutes.  The directions are simple. There are other topper ideas with printables at this site too.  Enjoy!

"Friday Freebie"...ICE CREAM!

This Tuesday, April 12th, is free cone day at Ben & Jerry's!  Check the locator on the site to find a shop near you.  Have you tried the new flavors? 

• Late Night Snack: Inspired by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – Fair Trade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with a Salty Caramel Swirl & Fudge Covered Potato Chip Clusters (the fudge uses Fair Trade cocoa, too!)
• Bonnaroo Buzz: – Light Coffee & Malt ice creams with Whiskey Caramel swirls & English Toffee pieces. This flavor, inspired by the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, is back by popular demand in Scoop Shops and now available in pints!
• Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream: Vanilla ice cream with fudge covered waffle cone pieces & a caramel swirl. A long time pint favorite, so popular we made it a scoop shop flavor for the first time this year!
• Clusterfluff: Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Caramel Cluster Pieces, Peanut Butter & Marshmallow Swirls

Vernacular Photography

I have a fondness for old photographs; especially photos that were not taken by professional photographers.  Vernacular photography is a fancy term for photos taken by plain ol' everyday people.  (Which means that most were taken by Mom's with cameras!)  These old photos capture history better than their professional counterparts.  There is no staging, or backdrops, or editorial content.  Just brief, often entertaining, moments caught by people.

Photography itself changes over the years.  Brownies, Kodachrome, Polaroids, and even izone photos have come and gone, but crazy people with cameras will always be around.  If you'd like to learn more, check out Gargantua Photos.  It's a crazy fun site.  Years ago, I made a few purchases from him and he's a straight-up, good guy. 

Now go take photos so twenty years from now, your grandkids can laugh at your hairstyle.  Enjoy!



"FRIDAY FREEBIE" ...classes!

Wouldn't it be cool if we could all learn to garden organically, cook like a chef, and create designer fashions ourselves???  I looked into taking some classes recently, and came across some wonderful classes and demonstrations that are absolutely free! 

In April, Williams Sonoma offers complimentary classes such as: "From Scratch-Fresh Pasta", and "Eggs: Sweet and Savory" as well Sous Chef demonstrations for Blintz filled pancakes and Chicken Croquetas.  There are many to choose from. Go to Williams Sonoma and scroll to the bottom and click on store events.  Please call your local store for details as you may have to register in advance.

Also in April, Home Depot is offering classes in Eco-Friendly Gardening where you can learn to Grow fruits and vegetables using compost and collected rain water.  Check with your local store for details.

And dont forget to check with your local library branch for classes.  Ours is offering classes in Crocheting and Knitting.  Free of charge.

I'm pretty excited.  April is going to be a good month. :)