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Little Happies; Happy Tape
Have you seen these? Japanese Washi paper tapesaka Happy TapesCould make for extra-fun holiday packages. Go Here for more....
Little Happies: Good Smellin\' Stuff
Remember when Williams Sonoma would release a new line of hand soaps and lotions with each season? I was so frustrated when they discontinued that tradition, instead opting for (in my opinion) less-yummy, and more "standard" scents to be carried yea...
Little Happies: Personalized Pillows
Found THE CUTEST personalized pillowcases on Etsy, that I just had to order for Avery. You can customize the colors, so I asked the designer to use the hot pink/navy combo I'm working for Avery's Big Girl room...Couldn't resist one in the travel siz...
Little Happies: Bottle of Brazilian Sunshine
A little bit of Brazilian sunshine - bottled and prettily packaged.Take THAT, Lorina! ;)...
Little Happies: Happy Plates
If you love iomoi (like, moi!) then you'll probably flip your lid over these melamine plates from La Plates. I'd like this one for me(maybe turq-waz with brown monogram)This one for Ben(those colors just might work)...And this one for Miss Avery(I'm...
Little Happies: Close to My Heart
Remember these?...And how I hoped to have one made as a Mother's Day gift?Well, I sent in this photo......And, received this final productI love it - will always cherish it - and want about a dozen more copies as wall hangings, fridge magnets, pillow...
Little Happies: Handmade Sundresses
This past weekend, my good friend, Carrie gave Avery an early birthday gift...A perfectly-precious little sundress! The dresses are handmade by Carrie's sister, Holly, who I emphatically informed NEEDS to get a store going on Etsy!! The turquoise &a...
A Little Lovely...from Italy
Look what I was gifted the other day!My sweet friend, Federica, thought of 'lil 'ol me when handing out these awards the other day from her blog, Sweet as a Candy. Federica lives near Bologna, Italy, and posts all sorts of yummy and beautiful things...
The Dirty Housewife {gasp!}
Look what I had waiting for me in our APO box yesterday! Have I ever told you I'm a soap junkie - well, I might even qualify as a soap snob (oh, brother! Not one of those chicks!) It's so bad that I travel with my own soap. Soooo you can only imag...
Little Happies
My hopes to get a thought-provoking post out today were thwarted by one 22 month old who decided to alternately play and pitch fits last night...for TWO HOURS beginning at 2:45 AM! {Zzzzz...}However, I do love you, dear readers, so I won't leave ya t...
A Face ALL Mothers Could Love
I think I just found what I'll order myself, um give subtle hints for a Mother's Day gift...Yes, silhouettes are all the rage (were they ever not?), and I'm sold on them - hook, line, and sinker!This Company will create one of these custom silhouette...
Monday Little Happies
Just getting my Monday wits about me - after cleaning up the HAZMAT Zone known as Casa Giese-post-Hurricane-Avery. Mondays seem to be tough blog days for me - they shouldn't be - I should be chock-full of topic after a weekend, but sometimes I find ...
Happy Little Surprises
Don't you just love it when you stumble upon a happy, little surprise?Yesterday, we headed out to the TV Tower for some leisurely Sunday shopping. The TV Tower is a "must see" for many people who visit Brasilia. I'm not real jazzed about going up ...
A 5-Star Day!
Do any of you remember reading - in a newspaper {gasp!} the daily horoscopes? You know how they'd rate the day your astrological sign was set to have on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? My mother used to call me up at college and say "'Hey, you're destined...
Not-so-closeted Francophile
Me and Ben, Paris (duh?!) 2005I'm not sure why I titled this post in that way...I mean, really, is there a need to be a closeted Francophile? No, indeed not - but remember, a few years back, when many people were touting an anti-France sentiment? Fr...
Is it Just Me?
...Or are these vinyl decals way too cool?Found them here on Etsy...You remember I mentioned how I'll be converting Avery's room into a "big girl's" room before too long, and, keeping in mind I'm limited to non-permanent changes to the walls, thought...
Who Knew?
In case any of you haven't noticed, JCPenney has kicked it up a notch in the design department. I pay more attention to their classic catalog, now, because they are one of the few vendors who can or will ship larger items to an APO box. Now, don't go...
Oh, Dahling! You SHOULDN'T have!
In the spirit of the upcoming pseudo-holiday known as Valentine's Day, I took it upon myself to put together a small collection of nifty little "hint-hints." I'm sure my time could have been more productively spent doing something beneficial for man...
Let's hear those sleigh bells jinglin'....
That's one of my favorite carols...and since today is December 1st, it's officially Christmas season at Casa Giese! Ben put on the 'ol Dean Martin this morning, and Avery did her little jig - it was too great! Thanksgiving Weekend Re-Cap: We had a ...
