Creative Tips & Ideas
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When Shabby Apple contacted me to do a review for them I was no less than thrilled! One look at their dresses and I was hooked.
My first dress was actually the Anchors Away, but I did not notice the “This dress FITS SMALL a slightly snug, ‘true to size'” in my ordering excitement. I put on the dress and LOVED it, but they do not lie when they say it fits snug. I worried that when I washed it, it would become a little too snug. So I sent the dress back (it cost like $2) and they sent me the Nine to Five Dress.
So now that I have expressed my deep and undying love for my Shabby Apple Five to Nine dress, I would like to do what I call a little Shabby Apple runway show. Here is a little preview of some of my faves (click on the pics to be taken to that item’s page):
Oh and uh, did I mention the accessories? Love, love, LOVE!
Now to tug at your heartstrings a bit. Shabby Apple donates 5% of its net dress sales to support work in India. I love this! Every $100 donation from Shabby Apple Dresses provides at least 20 women with access to financial services – and the chance to live a life without poverty. Each new Shabby Apple dress features a unique hang tag with a micro-credit success story.
Shabby Apple has a line for you no matter what stage of life you are in. Check out their maternity and baby collections:
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I love this year’s Young Men Young Women Mutual theme! Be strong and of a good courage. I mean they are always good, but I feel like this is just what our youth need right now. I know there are a gazillion theme ideas out there, but I wanted to share what we do in our ward.
Each year we make a mutual theme tile display to put on the table in our YW room. Each week during opening exercises and after we recite the YW theme, we recite the mutual theme. We also have a copy of the theme laminated that we use to recite it with the YM on mutual night.
The kids learn it really fast and I love that they have it memorized! That way they can recite it in their heads whenever they may need it.
I made the tile this year. It was so easy. I just covered it with some scrapbook paper, printed out the theme, chalked the edges and added some embellishments. I already had everything I needed at home.
Remember these courage washer necklaces we made for our Beehives for Christmas? They are a fun way to reinforce the theme too!
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Hello all you “A Little Tipsy” readers! I’m really excited to be with you today on my first-ever blog swap! Michelle is such a fun girl. I love her vlog! WOW!!! Not to mention she is really good friends with my SIL, Amanda, the creative mind behind “Every Crafty Endeavor” (another great craft blog to check out…hint, hint!)
Michelle wanted me to answer some questions for the one minute interview so here you go:
What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?
If you were a dessert, what would you be and why?
What is your best ultra beginner sewing tip?
Whenever I can, I like to fit in some craft time. I recently became a “chef” over at Moda Bake Shop, and get to post “recipes”, like this Valentine’s Day Bubble Skirt over there every now and then. 
I love sharing tutorials with my readers. You can find sewing ones like this Diaper Stacker or Doll Stroller Cover. 
I’ve also got some crafty tutorials like this Proclamation to the Family Photo Overlay:
Or in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, this Shamrock Doormat.
I also offer a variety of products that are available for purchase.
If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, I would love to do a custom order for you.
Maybe all you need is fabric? I am now a retailer of Moda Fabric and have just started selling, including the beautiful line Blush. 
Another of my loves is cooking. Come join me in 2010 as I review 100 recipes, in an attempt to organize my recipe drawer and weed out the worthy and not-so-much.
Hop on over to check me out and be sure to sign up as a follower, so you don’t miss anything! Thanks Michelle for blog swapping with me today!!!
Wait, I am still stuck on the half Iron Man. Girl, are you crazy? I would give myself major props for completing a 5k. 😉 Thanks Tam for swappin’ it up today!
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