Friday 27 June 2008

It's my Anniversary...Let's have a Sale!

It is the one-year anniversary of my blog (okay, actually it was on 6/20 but better late than never right?) and I feel like celebrating! When I started into this blog adventure, I had no idea what to write, what I really wanted this to be, or how I wanted it all to look....well, fast forward one year and I must say I love what my little blog has grown into (*sniff* they grow so quickly don't they?) and excited with the possibilities of what it can become.

To celebrate my blog's anniversary, I am having a sale in my etsy store - but you will only know about it if you visit me here on my blog (sneaky, huh?). Today thru tomorrow (Friday, 6/27), I will be having a Buy One-Get One Free Sale (no, your eyes do not deceive you)! Buy any one item and get the second item of equal or lesser value for FREE (shipping charges WILL still apply though, even for the free item) - how's that for celebrating! Just type anniversary in the notes to seller and wait for an adjusted invoice - it's that simple!

And I am working on some fun new stuff, so be sure to check back in my etsy store later this weekend & next week! Thanks to everyone who has supported my work - be sure to have a piece of cake (doesn't it look scrumptious)! :)

Wednesday 25 June 2008

Puppy Love

While I'm on a dog-theme today with the pics, tell me this is not the most precious puppy ever!
The breed is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and I am completely in love with this dog! I think I would name him Milo (not sure why but I think that is a really cute puppy name) and he and Tessa, my kitty, would be bestest buds (yeah right!). Unfortunately since I live in an apartment, my puppy dreams will have to wait....until we meet some day Milo!

Thought for the day...


"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love."
~Mother Teresa

Wishing everyone a day filled with smiles for some days there are just not enough smiles out there!

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Mission: Meow

Of course I'm a lover of anything that helps animals! The Animal Humane Society here in the MN Metro area is running a fabulous program this summer to be a foster pet parent for an adult cat. Anyone here in the area who is interested, please contact the Humane Society at (763) 432-4826 or www.animalhumanesociety.org to support this great program!

Monday 23 June 2008

Fabulous Notecard Sets


Check out these adorable new notecard sets in my etsy store now...

I absolutely love this cat stamp - it's so cute & whimsical! And the lime/purple color combo is so fun & vibrant!A whimsical birdie, glossy accents, friendship & some fun distressed-looking paper...
And last but not least, who doesn't love cupcakes! Fun polka dot papers, vibrant colors & an adorable cupcake...

Sunday 22 June 2008

Lost love...


"My heart longs for you, my soul dies for you,
my eyes cry for you, my empty arms reach out for you."

Saturday 21 June 2008

Completely Broken Heart....


"Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop."

Friday 20 June 2008

Very sad heart...


"Sadness flies away on the wings of time."

SALE in my Etsy store today thru Sunday!

I am having a BOGO sale in my Etsy store today thru Sunday! Yes, that's right, buy any item at regular price and get the second item (of equal or lesser value) for 1/2 price!!! What a great deal, huh! So don't wait, get shopping! Please wait until I send you an adjusted invoice before paying. I have some fabulous cards & crafts in my store right now so hurry in!
Visit my store at: http://mangiaDesigns.etsy.com
Thanks & have a fabulous Friday!

Sad Heart...


"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears."

Wednesday 18 June 2008

Why does my heart hurt so bad....

Well, I was planning on posting something about some of the new stuff I added to my etsy store this week, but instead I was blindsided and dumped tonight by my boyfriend of almost 7 months. Needless to say, my heart is very broken tonight and I haven't stopped crying for the past hour. I thought it would be therapeutic to vent, so in the words of Moby....

"Why does my heart feel so bad?"

"Why does my soul feel so bad?"
Goodnight everyone.....

Thursday 12 June 2008

Where I Create.....

I thought I would share a peek inside my creative space in my apartment. I am very fortunate to have this front sun porch-type room where I have everything setup and room to grow! Unfortunately since I am at work all day during the week, I do not get to enjoy & take advantage of the fabulous natural light I get in this room.






One of my favorite elements to use on my work is *FLOWERS*! I love flowers - real, paper, fabric or imaginary :-)


My basket o' paints - so many colors, so little time....
Of course Tessa has a play area in the room too (when she's not trying to "help" me create!)...
And last but not least, I bought this fabulous chandelier last year at Urban Outfitters (on sale of course!) that fits perfectly over the ugly, lonely light bulb in my ceiling fan (of course I cannot use the ceiling fan because of said chandelier, but tell me it's not worth it!).

Tuesday 3 June 2008

Spread Kindness

I found this really cool website (http://www.chookooloonks.com/kindblog) where you can add this "badge" to your blog. I absolutely love the message and am thrilled to be speading the kindness! That led me to think of one of my favorite cards that I made using a quote from my all-time favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn: "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."


Enough said! Have a fabulously kind Tuesday!

By posting this badge, I'm declaring that in addition to humour, intelligence, wit, sadness, snarkiness, passion, exuberance, peace, stillness, excitability, anger or any other emotion you may witness on my site:
1) I will never intentionally hurt other people, whether I know them or not, whether they blog or not, whether they're celebrities or not, either through my words or my images. It's just not my style; and
2) I hope that by the time you've clicked away from my site, I've helped in some way to make your day just a little bit better.
Signed,
Me