valentine week day two: dollar store dinnerware

a month or so ago
i was talking to two
fine ladies
azucar de la pines
and allison.

we were discussing
bowls and plates
(as fine ladies do)
and that is when allison
admitted,
"i get mine from the dollar store."

which freed me from social pressure
to keep my once-guarded secret,
"i buy mine from the dollar store too."

in fact, my favorite stuff--
glassware
plates
bowls
and flat bowls
all cost me a simple buck each.

if you are planning on
a home cooked meal
for your valentine
you might want to stop by
your local dollar store
and buy some new white plates
to serve it on.

it's the fanciest one dollar
you will ever spend.

tomorrow, what to serve on those new dollar store plates.

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valentine week day one: basa body

i've got some valentine tricks up my sleeve this week
all of them are cheap ideas to help you
enjoy the holiday.
cheap and (hopefully) creative.

late last year i blogged about basa body
and how i had found comfort in their
simple solution for dry skin: coconut oil.

it's virgin coconut oil
100% organic
and comes from the hard work
of mothers in kenya.

since blogging about it
i have received crazy amounts of feedback
from people thoroughly happy
with their orders.

(just tonight i was at a party where
my friends raved about
how it has helped us in our various needs.
one friend uses her basa coconut oil
for her hair--
i use it on my eyebrows
the possibilities are endless --
endless! i tell you!)

and it must be said,
i am especially proud of this product
because it started with the goodness of my extended family.

there are three main products
the basa body lotion
the basa body stick
and the truffle soaps
and they are all relatively
inexpensive for the quality.

for valentines day
basa body is offering this
luscious little gift pack with
new truffle soaps:
mint chocolate truffle
chocolate covered strawberry
and
oatmeal chocolate chip
for a mere 12.99 in US dollars.

(please note:
while you can safely eat any of these soaps
it is advised to use them mainly for the outer body)

plus, they come all boxed up
--ruffles and ribbon--
ready for your sweet valentine
(which may very well be yourself
why not?)

they usually ship the next day
so you still have time to order
for this sunday's tribute to romance.

learn more about basa body,
shop
and read
the background story
by going here.

*i was not paid for this post.
please.


tomorrow, an inexpensive tip for your valentine's meal dinnerware.

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january's mother lode winner

this is weird . . .

Lindy said...

I have a feeling you're going to pick me!

January 29, 2010 7:58 AM

how did lindy know?

lindy did you already know i was going
to tell you to email me too?

c janemail @ gmail .com

thanks everyone for your participation
please do look forward to the next mother lode
(already baking in the hot oven)
on feb. 26!

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eshakti

just the other day
my friend laura
let me on the brillance
of eshakti
-a clothing site
that sells every piece
(dress, top, skirts etc)
in any size from 0-26
and equipped for custom orders.

so say you find a dress you like
but you want longer sleeves
you can request longer sleeves
in your order.

no, i am not kidding
yes, it is the best thing that has happened
to women in a long time.

check them out here.

(thanks laura!)

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. . . those glass stars?

a couple weeks ago i posted
on my provo blog
the history behind the glass stars
you see in steph's photo above.

we all love them:

my sister page has dozens of them
hanging in her bedroom windows.

my mom has them in her laundry room.

we have two in our den windows
and one little green-and orange one in the nursery.

they are a visual treat.

i continue to get emails about where to get them
so . . .
for the history of the glass stars
and information about who makes them
please see my post here.

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crystal b's madame lucy earrings & giveaway blog

occasionally my dear friend crystal b
(designer of the best selling all is well nie nie necklace)
(and my secksy c jane earrings)
sends me over some of her sweet homemade jewelry.

she does this sort of stuff
because she might be the kindest person
on this planet
and we've developed a nice
email box friendship
over the last few months.

the other day a package arrived with
new earrings included.
good stuff like
these turquoise friends:

and these dangley princesses:


and other retro sweets made out of metal.

the next day at church
i ran into a friend
who had recently decided to cut
all of her hair off for a good cause.

she complimented me on my earrings
and asked where she could get some
to go with her new short cut.

i told her i had a few that would be perfect
for her newly exposed earlobes.
and so because of my dear friend crystal b
i was able to donate some
sassy danglies to my friend in need.

then
tonight i find out that crystal actually has a blog
where she gives away her jewelry to the public
and tomorrow she is giving away a pair
of madame lucy earrings
(named after my little sister-
pictured above)

(what crystal doesn't know
is that lucy and i fought over these earrings
for a good half hour after they arrived
which ended in my concession
as it normally does
-i am such a softie.)


thanks crystal b and your big heart!
for the giveaway go here.
to shop crystal b go here.

p.s. i think this je t'aime necklace might be the valentine's gift you are looking for?
(chup?)

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Second Vintage Pearl Giveaway Winner Announced

I was on a date tonight with a guy I call Chup when I looked deep into his rootbeer eyes and remembered I was supposed to choose two TWO (not one, two) Vintage Pearl Winners. I am sorry.

Second winner goes to Sara:

Sara said...

I have had Vintage Pearl on my list of favorites ever since Pioneer Woman blogged about it last year! I've been saving it for a Mother's Day gift this year for my beyond wonderful mom!

Sara, congrats!

Email me?cjanemail @ gmail .com