Well…..I feel like a who today!   I feel like I want to shout “it is here, it is here, it is here!!!”  This is a project that I am honored to be a part of and I think it is an amazing thing for families.  An uplifiting publication full of real stories, real people…just inspiring us all.  The first issue debuts today and I am SO excited!!!

You know how I love beautiful photography, well this magazine is chalk full of it.  It is amazing.  Here’s a little more about the sandbucket from it’s founder and publisher Sandi…

Join us for the debut issue of The Sandbucket.  This issue is chalked full of fun articles.  Come be inspired to get reading with your children.  Gather new recipes that you’ll want to try out for yourself.  Throw a fun Valentine Party with ideas from Tammy Mitchell.  Get to know Denise Demarchis of Matilda Jane a bit better.  Read of the giving adventures of families in Atlanta as they went out to feed the homeless.  All this and many more articles that touch upon raising and teaching our children.  There is even a fun teen section where we meet some real teens and talk about their talents as well as some fun DIY projects.  Each page of the magazine is filled with beautiful and useful content, never being interrupted with ads.  Only useful content that can strengthen you and your families. 

The Sandbucket is available as both a digital download and a printed copy.  (bonus…if you buy the printed copy you receive a free digital copy too!!!)  Would you like to win your very own digital copy of the Sandbucket???  I have ONE to giveaway to a lucky reader.  Please leave a comment in the comments section for your chance to win.  The winner will be randomly selected and drawn on Wednesday….good luck!!!

Here’s more information on where to grab your own copy….

The Sandbucket

Have a great day!
tammy

(john hates that I gave him a faux hawk for these pics by the way…he keeps asking why he has a fin on his head. I LOVE it!)

Aren’t those the cutest???  You can have them custom made in a milion different fabrics and colors.  FINALLY something fun and different for boys!

But wait!  It gets even better!!  If you have a little girl you can get MATCHING dresses to go with the ties!!  How cute is that??? 

The lucky winner of this giveaway will receive TWO yes, you read that right, 2 ties in any size and style of you choosing.  Just in time for the holidays your little guy can look too cute.   You know the drill…head on over to mellonmonkeys and pick your two favorites.  Let me know here in the comments which ones are your favorites.  Winner will be announced MONDAY.  If you FB, blog, or Tweet about the giveaway let me know for some extra entries. 

Winner must contact me at tammylmitchell@cox.net within 48 hours of announcement otherwise a new winner will be chosen. 

Good luck!
have a great day!
-t

I know that I’ve been a bad blogger when I start getting phone calls…”are you ok?  i haven’t seen you post anything in a few days…” then I know I’m loved!

So, I thought I better get ths 10 days of giveaways started with one of my favorite things…eekleberries

when I first stumbled across this…my heart fluttered a bit…

Isn’t it adorable???  It is made of the softest fine courduroy.  Simply adorable.  Ash couldn’t wait to put it on…

absolutely darling!!  and SO well made.  Fully lined and everything.  I just spotted it in this cute color combo too…

You know we will soon own this version too.

Micaiah is an absolute doll to work with and she has volunteered a Jemma dress to the very lucky winner of this giveaway!!!  Are you SO excited???? I am!!  I wish I could win so i could get it in the next size up for next year!! lol!! 

Here’s how to enter:

visit Eekleberries and check out all the cool goodies and leave Micaiah some love in the comments here.  She is SO talented!!

If you FB, tweet or blog about it, stop back by here and let me know for some additional entries.  Winner will be announced on FRIDAY, so check back here to see if you’re a winner.  Winner must email me at tammylmitchell@cox.net to claim your prize within 48 hours of announcement otherwise another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!!!

have a great day!

-t

This one caught my eye it’s called the “hoot hat” SO cute!

and how cute is this modern green hat with circles and a cute little brim??

As you can see, they work well for girls or boys.   And can I tell you again how SOFT they are???!!

Guess what?  The modern green hat with circles and adorable brim can be yours!   Simply visit BMOS, leave a comment and let me know which hat is your fave and you’ll be entered to win! Wouldn’t this make a snuggly gift for someone on your list this year??

Have a happy Friday!

-t

When this arrived on my doorstep…

I wanted Christmas to be here NOW!! 

All the little attention to detail is what makes these shirts extra special.  The hand stitching, the little heart on the tree…SO cute!  These are extra soft tees too so your little ones will LOVE wearing them.  Ash loves hers!  This would be a great way to support handmade for the holidays!

Here are a few of my other favorites from the shop…

So, would you like to win your very own shirt from Planet Pudge??  Here’s your chance…

visit the Planet Pudge Shop, let me know which adorable tee is your favorite.

FB and/or blog about the gievaway for an extra 5 entries per post.  If you FB or blog, come back here and leave me another comment letting me know you did with a link to your blog.  FB, add me as  friend so I can check it out!

Winner will be announced on Tues or Wed of next week.  Winner must contact me within 48 hours of announcement or a new winner will be chosen. 

Good luck and have a great day!!

-t

When I ran across this cute little shop I just KNEW I had to share it with those of you that have little girls.  These are the CUTEST skirts!!  BobbityBoo (LOVE that name!!) is the vision of sweet Bobbi.  In our conversations over email I can just tell that if she lived nearby we would totally hang out!   She is SUPER great to work with and just makes SUCH fun stuff…she is defnintely doing her best to live up to her slogan…”do your part to make this world a cuter place to live!”  See what I’m talking about…

seriously, wht little girl doesn’t want a twirly skirt like this???  and check out some of these other cuties..

I want to plan a hoedown just so I can have an excuse to buy that black skirt…who am I kidding, why do I need an excuse??  Something I absolutely LOVE about Bobbi is she keeps her prices EXTREMELY reasonable!!  She has fun sharing her talents and recognizes that times are tough.  It is amazing to me that you can get a CUSTOM HANDMADE item for less than stuff in the stores!! 

I just can’t tell you HOW fun these are on!!  They make for GREAT pictures!  Wouldn’t they make for fun gifts.  She is more than happy to make custom creation for any need you may have. 

So, do you want to win a handmade creation from Bobbi??  The lucky winner will get to pick ANY SKIRT FROM HER STORE!!!!   Yes, you read that right…any one you choose!!!   You know the drill…visit her store and leave a comment telling me which one of the skirts you would choose.

If you FaceBook or blog about the giveaway, leave another comment letting me know you did for an additional 5 entries per blog/FB post.

Winner will be announced Tuesday.  Winner must contact me with their shipping info to claim their prize no later than the following Friday, or another winner will be chosen!

Have a great weekend!

-t

This ring in particular caught my eye…

It is SO fun!!  A cool vintage earring transformed into a ring set on a thin adjustable band.  Just perfect for a night out on the town when you want a little something fun!

A little sneak at a few of the other gorgeous items available…these make great christmas gifts, hostess gifts, etc.  And they are VERY reasonably priced!

Lucky YOU!!  Tiffany has offered up this beautiful necklace to the lucky reader who wins this giveaway…

“This necklace features a vintage style blue rose cabochon which I have attached onto a brass filigree setting and connected to a brass bow and to a brass chain, lobster clasp as closure.
The chain including the setting measures 23 1/2″

Simply visit ShabbyLaRose, tell me which piece is YOUR favorite and leave a comment here. 

FB or blog about it and you get 5 extra entries.

Winner will be announced Tuesday night. 

Have a great weekend!! 

Happy Halloween!

-t

And then when you open it and find this…

You know it’s going to be a GREAT day!!

I contacted Scrumptulicious a few weeks ago about taking part in the “buy this” series once I read her story and saw a few special things that they have to offer.  Not only are they selling cookies for a cause, but they make totally awesome gluten free, dairy free cookies as well.  All of their cookie options are available in both regular and gluten free/dairy free.   I know SO many people that are affected by celiac disease I thought this was a super cool option.  I love to see moms out there trying to be creative and make a difference!!

I received the cookie sampler and let me tell you…YUM!!!  I couldn’t believe how many different amazing varieties there were. 

Each came carefully wrapped, in perfect condition.  And, the forever crafter in me absolutely LOVED the personalized touch of a beautiful tag and handwritten note attatched telling you which scrumptulicious flavor you were about to indulge in.  Here’s a little peek at what I sampled…

Meyer Lemon Shortbread– thin star shaped wafer like shortbread cookie with lucious lemon flavor

Mandarin Orange Shortbread–Small, thick shortbread rounds with a hint of orange, glistening with sugar crystals

Cherrylicious–Cherries, Chocolate and Nuts…need I say more??

Vanilla Shortbread– Melt in you mouth buttery vanilla goodness

Chocolate Shortbread– the same buttery melit n your mouth cookie…only in CHOCOLATE!!!

Chocolate Chip– Everybody’s favorite cookie Rich, Classic, Delicious!

and my personal favorite…

Bittersweet Shortbread– Absolutely FABULOUS!!  and I’m not even a bittersweet chocolate kind of girl!  Something about that chocolate combined with the shortbread and dusted in powdered sugar…heaven.

There they are stacked right there in the middle…

they don’t look like that anymore!

The other thing I love about these is that they are totally reasonable!  I always want to send cookies or some fun treat to people as a thank you and then I go to check out at the chain stores and realize it’s going to cost me $45 to send a dozen cookies to someone.  No thanks!!   These make the perfect budget friendly, personal gift.  

Are you drooling yet??  Well, if you are you are definitely going to want to enter this giveaway!!  Scrumptulicious is sending a lucky reader some cookies of their very own.  To enter:

1. Visit the Scrumptulicious store and leave a comment here letting us know which cookie variety you would choose. 1 entry

2. Blog or FB about this giveaway and score 5 extra entries.  Leave a comment here with a link to your blog post or add me as a friend so I can check out your FB post.

If you are thinking this would make the perfect holiday gift for soeone you know, Scrumptulicious is offering a 15% discount on all holiday orders placed by the end of October.  Don’t forget to tell them you heard about them here!! 

Winner will be announced Tuesday night.  Good Luck!!

Have a great weekend!!

-t

tammylmitchell@cox.net

Have a great night and stay tuned for an “extra sweet” giveaway this Friday!!!

-t

hmmmmm…

ok, I’ll spill it!!   For the last two years I have been bringing you what used to be known on the old blog as “Friday Favorites” and has now become known on the new blog as “buy this.”  And during the holidays, I reveal my favorite things and do 12 days of great gift ideas which is a SUPER popular feature…well…

I have teamed up with some SUPER talented and creative crafters.  I am a BIG fan of homeade.  I think especially at a time like this when times are tough and we focus more on what really matters homemade is even more important.  Many of you know that I run an etsy shop Pink Peppermint Design …well I LOVE etsy!!  There are SO many talented artisans there just waiting to have their products discovered.  If you haven’t discovered it yet, you are about to!

Everything you see featured on “Buy This” I hand pick.  I never want to endorse anything that I don’t truly find unique or well made.  So, I’ve been searching high and low to come up with the best of the best and I think I’ve found them!! 

Starting next Friday, October 23rd “buy this” Friday’s will get even more exciting!!  Each of the talented shop owners that I have chosen have graciously voluntered to donate…that’s right…GIVE AWAY a product to the readers here on the blog.  Each Friday I will be featuring a fun, unique handmade item that you can WIN!!!  Start your holiday shopping now!!  These are GREAT companies!!  From cookies to jewelry, hats to dresses…you name it…we have some GREAT things lined up!!  And starting December 1st there will be 12 days of FABULOUS giveaways in a ROW!!!  Are you excited yet???

Check out a sneak peek of some of these amazing stores…

Tell your friends, drum up support, we want to show these shops some love and save handmade!!

To kick things off, Mr. Random Number Generator has picked Miss Jodie as the lucky lady who will be recieveing the lip gloss!!!  Yay Jodie!!  Email me your info and I’ll get it out to the ladies at What’s Your Virtue? so they can send you your fun package!!! 

Thanks for playing everyone!!  Stay tuned for MUCH more!

Have a great day!
-t