Category: Home and Decor

American Country Handcrafted Furniture {Review}

Posted on May 16, 2013July 17, 2024 by Erin

There’s just something about Country designed furniture and decor that reminds me of living in south. I’m originally from Georgia even though my life path has found me currently in Oregon with my own family. You can take a girl out of the south but you can’t take the South out of a girl. My favorite fruit will always be peaches, sounds I could listen to for hours are of crickets chirping on those hot summer nights, and the decor I’ve been finding myself drawn too often has all the country appeal of not just the old but the new too!

Recently I was given the opportunity to review a beautifully handcrafted Dry Sink from the company American-Country. The sink comes in a number of colors and I chose to have it in Cranberry. The door on my dry sink, I’ll have to state would have a hard time opening and closing when I first received it but a week after it settled in my home, I’ve had no problems. It opens and closes just fine. The shelf comes assembled but you’ll have to add the the knob and the latch for the door yourself, which literally only take a minute or two. Continue reading

Novica {review}

Posted on April 26, 2013July 17, 2024 by Erin

Novica is a fair trade company that works with National Geographic to give artists and artisans a way to share and express their talents with the world! They offer all sorts of hand crafted unique one of a kind items such as home decor, jewelry, clothing, accessories, and so much more. In purchasing an item of any kind, you’ll get to opportunity to learn who you are buying from, what possibly inspired the item, and what country the artist is located. Continue reading

Photo Fiddle Giveaway and Review

Posted on May 7, 2009July 18, 2009 by Erin

Are you looking for a gift that would bring a smile to your dad’s face years and years from now? I know when I buy gifts for my family, I try to give them custom things that will hold a special value in their life. And what could be better at doing that than a photo, say of the grand kids or a special day you spent out together? A photo that has captured the memories of your dad’s heart placed upon the wall for all to see? I would say we have winner for best Father’s Day gift of all time.

Photofiddle.com is here to help make capturing these special moments by creating a wonderful masterpiece! Yes you heard me right, your photo thanks to Photofiddlecan be turned into a fine piece of art!

Using Photofiddle is very simple. First you start by uploading your image(s) choosing an art style, frame, and size of your choice. They have huge selection of styles; oil painting, comic book, abstract color boxes, charcoal sketches, filmstrip collages and many more. Want to know another great thing? I’ll take that as a yes! They can also remove imperfections, restore photos, and even adjust colors!

I had a photo of my daughter done in the fantasy style and I love it! In this photo she is sitting in a giant sized wooden shoe from the local tulip fields! My only challenge now is to try and figure out where to hang this great piece of art!

I am so impressed by this company, that I will be using them again! Worried that the process might take to long… no worries needed! Your art is packed and shipped within 3 business days. Also, if you can’t decide on an image gift certificates are also available.

Offer: Photofiddle.com would like to offer my readers 15% off their orders! Just enter the code connect15 in the promo code box at checkout!

WIN IT:

How would you like to win a $50.00 Photo Fiddle Gift Certificate for this Father’s Day?

1. Visit Photofiddle.com and tell me which style you think you’d like to have a photo done in.

For additional entries:

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note: This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Please leave separate comments for each additional entry, i.e.: if you blog about it leave 2 separate comments.

Giveaway – running till 06/14/09 and is open to the USA only. Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

The Slanket Review

Posted on March 2, 2009July 18, 2009 by Erin

I’m naturally always cold so the heating bill is probably a little higher than it should be. Most days you’ll find me around the house with a blanket wrapped over my shoulders try to keep warm, I imagine I look pretty silly. I found it hard to do much whether it be reading a book, enjoying a snack or playing video games with my husband without having to have my arms out in the cold. What was there I to do to keep warm and comfortable?

My dilemma was solved when I recently found out about The Slanket. Basically, The Slanket is a very warm fleece blanket with sleeves! With The Slanket, I have the freedom to still move around without coming uncovered as it is designed to keep my entire body warm and my hands free! I will admit that I would’ve posted this review sooner but my husband kept hogging my Slanket! It’s great because it’s pretty roomy and long enough that you don’t have to worry about becoming uncovered. I’ve been using it everyday since I’ve received it and it looks like my husband is probably going to invest in one soon lest he not keep swiping mine!

You can even purchase a Slanket for your kids as they also come in smaller sizes and fun colors!

I love that The Slanket loves people and that’s why they donate sells to some pretty great causes! All blue Slankets will raise money for H2O AFRICA. Green, brown, and grey Slankets will help contribute to the NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. The lavender, ruby wine, and apricot will accumulate funds for the BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION! Isn’t that wonderful?

You can’t go wrong with keeping toasty and warm! Do you have a family member who has everything? I bet they don’t have a Slanket! These would make wonderfully warm and cozy gifts!

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