My friend Marie is hosting her new boutique, Tom & Lucy’s Art Shoppe, in Utah this weekend. Marie is amazing and I’m sure her boutique will be too. If you’re in Utah this weekend (and not sick with the stomach flu), you should try and stop by. Here’s the info:
Shopping
Christmas is coming up quick, and I don’t know about you, but I have no idea what I’m going to get my husband and son. Especially my son. I would never have thought that buying a few Christmas gifts for an 18 month old would be that hard, but… I just don’t know! One thing […]
I have two announcements for all you shopaholics out there. First, my friend Jeri is doing a holiday card giveaway. Visit her blog, Etcetera Jeri, to enter for a chance to win 25 – 4×6 cards in the design of your choice. You can see all her designs here. Second, Shade Clothing is having a […]
The Halloween giveaway is still going on, and 2 of our Etsy sponsors are offering discounts for Vanilla Joy readers. Anniepoo.Etsy.com is offering 30% off her beautiful soaps when you mention Vanilla Joy. And Snazziedrawers.Etsy.com is offering 10% off her onesies, tutus, and other children’s clothing when you mention Vanilla Joy. Also, I had many […]
I am pretty consistently incensed at the price of kid’s shoes. I go to the store and think – ARE YOU SERIOUS? FOR KID’S SHOES!!! The prices are outrageous. I am a resourceful woman, however, and have come up with two perfectly acceptable solutions to the evil that is overpriced kid’s shoes. My favorite solution […]
We weren’t actually able to go pick raspberries yesterday. Sad. Fortunately, I called the place before we left and found out that the farm was closed because of rain so our raspberry/freezer jam party was postponed. Something else exciting happened, though, and I learned a great… Furniture Buying Tip I’ve been wanting a big comfy […]
Yesterday’s post got me excited to write about garage sale advice, so here are some of my ideas and strategy. Don’t buy something just because it’s cheap, but it because you need it. Buying things you don’t need doesn’t save you money. Look on Craig’s List, KSL Classifieds (if you live in Utah), on community […]
You all know how I love bargain shopping, so I left the house at 8am on Saturday morning to wander about and hopefully discover some hidden treasure. This little gem is my Bargain of the Week. It’s a tailor’s ham, used for pressing curved areas that need shaping (like sleeves, darts, curved seams, etc.). I […]
I took some clothes to a local clothing consignment shop to see what would come of it, and I was pleasantly surprised. Four or five of my tops sold and I made almost $13. This place is called Cozy Closet, and I’m going to take some more stuff to her this week. I’ve tried Plato’s […]
Several friends are having babies, so I’ve been thinking about baby gifts. I think it’s nice to give a new mother a little something, even if it’s not her first baby! Here’s what I’ve come up with. 1. Trumpette Baby Sock and Tights Trumpette has some fabulous products for babies and toddlers – my favorites […]
