Our Spring SassyScoops girls’ night out (GNO) was such a hit, we couldn’t wait to start planning one for Fall. And The Chocolate was such a hit with the Sassies, we couldn’t wait to use their super cute location for another super sassy GNO!

We’re all about getting the word out about local business AND we love a good girls’ night out, so we’ve combined the two for another truly awesome, totally sassy get-together. Plan now to join us on Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. at The Chocolate in Orem, grab a Sharpie and mark it on your calendar. Now.

Our girls’ nights out are a heck of a lot of fun and filled with good friends, tasty food and great giveaways. Feel free to bring your girlfriend, mom, sister, neighbor, stylist…anyone you know who’s ready for a night on the town. Here are the deets:

Thursday, October 7th

7:00 p.m. ~ 10:00 p.m.

The Chocolate

212 South State Street, Orem, UT

801.224.7334

The Chocolate will have a special that night for those who come to party with us: one free sugar cookie with any purchase. YUM! We will also have some fabulous giveaways from some of our fave local businesses.

We hope you can join us!

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I am SO excited to be here blog swapping at A Little Tipsy!! I’ve enjoy checking out Michelle’s blog and honored she’s asked to swap with lil’ ol’ me! While I’ve been blogging for almost 3 years I’m new to the craft blogging world this year and am having the time of my life! It’s just so much fun!

My name is Ashlee (photo taken by the AMAZING mooshinindy). I have a purple faux hawk, look just like my dad, make BEAUTIFUL babies and I have a little blog called I’m Topsy Turvy!

With 4 young children my crafting has taken a back seat the last few (10) years. But it’s been an unexpected crazy, stressful year and I found that getting back into crafting has been a huge relief and escape for me.

On my blog you’ll find tutorials, holiday crafts, home and family crafts, crocheting, parties, etc.. I bit of everything. I can’t narrow down my interest, I’d get too bored! I tend to get REALLY into a certain medium (cross stitching, crocheting, painting, sewing, etc…) for a few months then drop it and move on to the next thing. Always coming back again!

On the other side of my interests and blogging are the food and cakes! I have recipes, meals, cakes, tips and tricks! I LOVE cooking and baking. I started cooking from scratch when we lived in Japan and I HAD to! And I fell in love with cooking from scratch. Then I got into cakes, with 4 kids I have lots of birthday parties to throw!

And since I can’t stick with just one thing I also started an Etsy store. I know, crazy, right? But this way I get to keep crafting (better than therapy) but don’t have to find places for all of it in my small basement apartment! I have my continuous zipper purses, silhouette jewelry and canvas’s,my new flower headband/clip (as seen at EVO 10) and more!

On to the QUESTIONS from Michelle!!!!

What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?

• THAT is tough… I do so many different things that it’s hard to narrow down. My first thought was my sewing machine, since I’ve been using it a LOT lately, but then I remembered it was in storage for the last 3 years before that… I actually LOVE tools, and have used my drill quite a bit in the past, but haven’t used it too much lately. And of course my handy dandy dremel… I like working with paint too… And of course the Handyman’s secret weapon, duct tape (although I’m more of a hot glue gal!!! In the end??? I think I’ll have to go with scissor! Really I used them for every project, I have them in all sorts of sizes and I can’t think of a project when they haven’t come in handy! (Can you tell I think things out by talking? Feel sorry for my sweet hubby yet?)

What is your favorite 4th of July Tradition?

• Well… I’m really the wrong blog swapper for THIS weekend. I’ve moved 31 times, 10 in the last 10 years of marriage. SO our annual 4th of July traditions revolve around a recent move or upcoming move. We’ve seen more fireworks at Renaissance festivals (yes, I’m a geek) than for the 4th! Are we just terrible or what! There was ONE year, when we were getting an MBA and actually lived in one place longer than 11 months, that we climbed onto our carport with chairs and TRIED to watch some fireworks, but our HUGE walnut tree got in the way and we almost completely missed them! But THIS year??? We have a great view from the balcony of the park where they do the SLC fireworks. So the HOPE is that we catch them! I MIGHT even through in some themed food this year! oohhhh aaahhhhhh!

How many things have you made out of zippers?

• Ummmm Not very many, looking around at all the amazing stuff out there. I have my continuous zipper purses, clutch and coin purse, a headband, and some bows! Right now I have some thoughts on a LARGE zipper bow/headband, some earrings, some great shoe ideas and maybe a statement necklace…

Anyway! Thanks so much, Michelle, for the blog swap! I love your great 4th of July ribbon topiary and burlap table runner… I’ll put them in my “to make” box for NEXT year (since it looks like we’re here to stay!!!!)

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Hey there! It’s Char from Crap I’ve Made.

I’m not much of a blog swapper, but Michelle asked so nicely (“Pretty please with Cold Stone and a Gary Coleman on top.” — direct quote from her email) that I couldn’t resist. Plus, she knows where I live.

I never know quite what to say for these things because I’m a big old dork. The gist of it is that I’m a SAHM mom to 4 (1 girl then 3 boys). I craft because it’s cheaper than therapy and you don’t have to wear shoes. I’m a sew-er at heart, but I also love spray paint and Mod Podge and power tools.

I have a super, super, SUPER awesome giveaway starting Monday. Seriously awesome. Like a $500+ value. Did I mention it was awesome? Here’s a hint. Come see me to enter, if for no other reason.

What is your favorite crafting tool or secret weapon?
I have to go with my trusty sewing machine. I love that sucker. I also love FabriTac (glue guns and I have a sordid past), spray paint (Krylon or Rustoleum, please), and have developed a recent obsession with freezer paper (you can read about it here, here, here, here, and here or watch me talk about it on TV here). See? Obsessed.

What is your favorite summer treat?
Does Diet Coke count? Because I’m pretty sure if you took some blood right now, it’d be carbonated.

What is one of your goals you hope to accomplish soon?
Hmmmm. Can you tell Michelle is a YW leader or what??? Most of my goals right now revolve around getting the right services for my sweet 4 year old, Campbell, who was just diagnosed with Asperger’s. I’d also (always) love to drop a few pounds, quit swearing, be more organized, have more patience….

Thanks for having me, Michelle….now hand over the Cold Stone!

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See why we became insta-friends at CBC?! She makes me laugh all day and she is like famous being on TV and stuff, which is cool. So, a big thanks to Char for swappin’ against her will. 😉 This calls for a chocolate dipped waffle bowl.

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