Monday, June 4, 2012

A Couple Announcements

Hi friends!

I've got exciting stuff for you today! Well, it's exciting for me anyway. I hope it's exciting for you!

First of all...I have a winner for the Eclos Beauty giveaway!

Our winner is:

Yay!! I'll get the sample pack to you soon!

Announcement #2 is the one I'm super excited about!

Let me introduce you to The Flannel Lamb!

That's right! I finally got my shop open! Right now it's full of Training Pants, but there are more products on the way. I am thrilled to finally have it open! I have been absolutely floored by the response to my DIY Cloth Training Pants tutorial. It has gone viral a couple times on Pinterest, and every time it does I just sit there and think "seriously?? Another pin??". I've also had several requests for purchasing sets by non-sewers, so here they are!
Oh, and can we talk about how cute that little lamby up there is?? My friend Laura Banasiak drew him for me, and I'm in love! Laura is a fantastic digital scrapbooking designer, and I just adore her doodley style. If your in the market for a logo, hit her up!

Be blessed!

Heather

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Our Week in Pictures

Hi friends!

I tried to keep up with Fat Mum Slim's Photo A Day May challenge. Well....I got 50% anyway. I'm going to try again this month!

It was a quiet week around here...

We played at the park...

Rocked some sunnies...

And started gymnastics! When did she get big enough to start gymnastics? Who said that was OK?

I'm linking up at Life Rearranged.

Be blessed!

Heather

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Gettin' Pretty with #EclosBeauty

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Hello friends!
When I recently got the chance to try out the éclos Skin Care line, I jumped at it! Who doesn't love free beauty products, am I right?
I have to admit, I am a face care slacker! I'm typically more of the cleansing cloth type of face washer, but these products sounded right up my alley, so I figured "why not?"
First, let me tell you a little bit about éclos Skin Care.
eclos uses Apple Stem Cells from a rare Swiss apple that have been shown to stimulate skin cells, and encourage them to act like younger skin. These are combined with plant enzymes, vitamins and anti-oxidants to help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
When I first read that I thought "Seriously? Apple Stem Cells? You have GOT to be kidding me!" However, the real test was how the products made my skin feel. When I got the sample pack in the mail, I was so excited to try it out!
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Here's what came in the box:
Facial Cleanser Skin Prep: I love this cleanser! I can't even tell you how many cleansers I've tried that leave my skin feeling dry and tight. This didn't do that at all! On a busy morning, I could use just this product and feel ready to go!
Cellular Activator Face Serum: This product was also nice and light. It is supposed to stimulate cell reproduction and helps your skin resist further damage. With summer coming up and all that comes with being outside more, that makes me happy! It is not SPF, but anything that helps my skin resist damage is great in my book!
Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream: The first time I tried this moisturizer, I thought I hated it. It left my skin feeling greasy, which with my already combination skin, was no fun! As it turns out, I was just using WAY too much! A little bit seriously goes a looong way with this cream! I've been mixing it with some liquid foundation to create a fantastic tinted moisturizer!
Restorative Eye Cream: My mom called dibs on this one! She has a hard time finding eye creams that she likes, as many of them make her face break out if they get too far down on her face. She loves this one so far! No major results yet, but no breakouts either! That's a win for her sensitive skin!
Instant Radiance Facial Scrub: I think this might be my favorite product in the whole line! I use it a few times a week to exfoliate my skin, and it is fantastic. I always feel so clean and polished!
Skin Renewal Clay Mask: I've only been able to use this product once, but I loved it! It left my skin feeling so soft and smooth!
eclos Terry Cloth Headband: It might sound weird, but I seriously love this headband! I can never find headbands that keep all of my hair back, and this one does! It's soft, and cushy, and i love it!
I absolutely loved the way these products made my skin feel! I'm even getting to the point where I feel like I can leave the house without some sort of foundation on, which is great for summer. Honestly, I was just as convinced of these products when I didn't use them for a few days. I had a few busy mornings, and didn't get to use my eclos. Oh, man! Did I ever break out! I'm still recovering, so my after picture doesn't look all that different from my before...sorry!

(most unflattering pictures EVER! Yikes!!)
I can promise you that my skin feels a million times better!
So, now that I've raved about éclos Skin Care, let me tell you my favorite, favorite part...the price! Products like this used to only be available at high end retailers, and let's face it...I don't shop at high end retailers! However, these products are totally in my price point! I saw them at Super Target last week! Can't beat that.
Ready to try out Eclos for yourself? They were generous enough to send me an extra sample kit to give away! All you need to do is leave me a little comment letting me know which product you are the most excited about trying. Easy peasy!
*giveaway will close Saturday 6/2 at Midnight CST*
Be blessed!
Heather
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Our Week in Pictures: Memorial Day edition

Hi friends!

Our week ran a little long this time, so our pics are coming late!

We took another trip to the zoo. Abbey desperately wanted a red wagon, and then pulled it "so carefully" around the nature trail.

 It seems like Abbey is losing her daily nap (nooooo!!), so mid afternoon "rests" are becoming the norm.

We went out to dinner for my mom's birthday. Abbey is on tap! Who knew??

I got fun new mint nail polish. I'm pretty much in love with it. Isn't it amazing how something so little can make you so happy?

We headed up to Michigan for the holiday weekend to visit my in-laws. Abbey is such a good traveller!

I love Michigan! I went to college there (GVSU!! Go Lakers!) and I miss it terribly!

Matt's little sister tried to teach him how to rip-stick. It was some high quality entertainment!

I love summer evenings! 

The boys golfed... 

Abbey discovered hopscotch...
We went out to ice cream that evening. Funny story, I walked into my in-laws local ice cream shop and came face to face with Katie of The Terpblog! It was a little bizarre! I just recently found her though these Insta-Friday posts over at Life Rearranged, and there she was, with her adorable family! We're bad bloggers and didn't get a picture...next time!

 Hooray for sprinklers!

And getting some sun on these tragically white legs!

 Post-swimming curls...iDie!

Who doesn't love a good campfire??

Abbey got lots of quality Auntie time, which is always fun!

Have a great week!

I'm linking up at: life rearranged

Be blessed!

Heather

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