Sherpa Photo Blanket Review for Collage.com

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, but I did receive this Sherpa Photo Blanket from Collage.com in exchange for a review.  All content and opinions are my own, and I will not receive any compensation if you purchase something from their site.

Product reviews are not something that I normally do, but when Collage.com approached me, I checked out their site, it looked like a good product, and something I would be comfortable sharing with all of you.  I received a photo blanket as a gift from my kids several years ago, and it was an amazing gift to receive.  I thought if this turned out to be a nice blanket, it would be a good suggestion for your Christmas gifts this year.  As you can see below, it is adorable.

We took a trip this past summer with our two older granddaughters and my mom in our RV  What a fun trip it was!  We went to the Kennedy Space Center, St. Augustine, Savannah, Dollywood in Pidgeon Forge, Tn., The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, St. Louis, and ended in Denver.  We even got to see Dolly Parton in a parade at Dollywood, which was a treat.  She is only there twice a year, so we felt very fortunate.  We also took pictures of our youngest granddaughter and my mom when we were in Denver, so I was able to get pictures of my mom with all three of her great grandchildren.  We had such a fun trip and  I took so many great pictures.  I wanted to be able to turn the pictures into a photo book, which I will do at some point, but when this opportunity arose I decided this would be a fun way to commemorate this trip.

I decided to make the blanket a gift for my mom's birthday, and I am so happy with the way that this Sherpa Photo Blanket came out.  It is so cute.  Collage.com let me design a 50 x 60 inch sherpa throw which retails for $159.00.  It is made with a plush arctic fleece which is super soft and cuddly.  Their website is very user friendly.  They have many templates that you can choose from to put your pictures on the blanket or you can do a custom template.  There are also many different backgrounds to choose from besides just plain white, I chose this rose pattern for my mom.  The blanket was here in about 1 week from the time I ordered it, which I thought was very fast.

I love the way this blanket came out and my mom loved it also.  Right now Collage.com is offering a sitewide sale with 50% off, use the code Fall50 at checkout to receive your discount.  This is a great way to make one of a kind gifts for your loved ones this Christmas or Hannukah.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope that you are able to use this code to get some of your holiday shopping done early.

Have a great week.

Adorned From Above Jewelry and Blog

It has been such a long time since I have written anything, but I wanted to share some exciting news about Adorned From Above Designs and my Adorned From Above Blog.  

Starting this weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, you will find my new 10 Piece Jewelry Collection, called The Inspired Collection at Adorned From Above Designs.  I am so excited to share these beautiful pieces with all of you.  When you sign up for our VIP Newsletter List for Adorned From Above Designs you will automatically receive a 30% discount coupon, and this is good for your entire purchase!!! Yeah!!!  You can even use it on top of the sale prices.  Which means on Cyber Monday there will be a site wide sale that will be 20% off of everything in the store, after you receive that discount you can use your 30% coupon, also!!!  The thing is only the people who sign up for my VIP Newsletter List will receive the 30% off Coupon, because you are my extra special friends.

This VIP email list is going to have amazing benefits such as coupons that only my VIP friends are entitled to, exclusive sales for just my VIP's, and great jewelry giveaways.  Oh, and my first jewelry giveaway will be sometime in the first week of December.  So keep and eye out for my weekly newsletter, because that is where I will keep you updated and post a picture of the what you will have a chance of winning.  I am so excited about embarking on this new journey with all of you. I hope that you will sign up and become one of my VIP friends.

You also should have gotten an email this morning about my Adorned From Above Blog email list.  You don't have to do anything, if you want to keep receiving my newsletters, and if you don't there is and unsubscribe button in the footer of the email.  I hope that you will continue to follow Adorned From Above.  I have so many exciting things in the works for all of you.  Adorned From Above will continue to share recipes, crafts, and Bible Studies. 

I am so excited about sharing all of my new adventures with all of you.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Debi

Sale at Fire Mountain Gems

This is a sponsored post and I may receive compensation. 

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads is running a great sale on gemstone beads and pearls, two of the most popular materials used in beading! From now until September 1, shoppers can save up to 80% on the over 2,000 items included in this sale. There's everything from amethyst, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, moonstone, and all types of pearls in all shapes and colors!

I've included a samples of the items on sale below.  This is just a small sample of what is on sale. 

Have fun shopping and I hope you make some great items.  I would love to see what you make.
Debi

Gemstones Beads and Pearls Sale - Save Up To 80% on over 2000 Products

Cultured Freshwater Pearl, Gold. Sold per 15-inch strand.  Regular Price: $20.86 Sale Price: $10.43

Amethyst Rough Point Bead. Sold per 15-inch strand.  Regular Price: $12.40 Sale Price: $6.20

Cultured Freshwater Pearls, 7-8mm semi-round. Sold per 16-inch strand. Regular Price: $15.37 Sale Price: $7.68

Assorted Gemstones Bead Mix. Sold per 6-ounce package. Regular Price: $43.24 Sale Price: $10.50

Marriage Proposal Books by Blurb

I think this is such a great idea.  This is so different.  I don't know how many men I have reading this, but all of you women out there, you can put the idea out there for him.  Men, if your reading this, a proposal book would be a huge surprise, and something she would remember forever.

Why Not Pop the Question in Print?
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Some proposals happen on a mountain top. Some happen while she's brushing her teeth. Whether you prefer the extravagant or the subtle, you are going to want to commemorate this milestone of life. That's why the idea of publishing a proposal into a printed Blurb book is so appealing. Here are a few ideas of how to craft the most creative "Will You Marry Me?" chronicle.

• Write a children's book where the main characters are you and your beloved. Print the book with Blurb, then have it put onto the shelves at your local library. Take her on a reading date and "stumble" across the book. (Just remind her that you're in the library and she'll have to tone down those shrieks of joy.)
• Create a beautiful photo essay of your relationship. Include photos of where you met, special pieces from your first date, scenes from your favorite events. Use the pictures to tell a silent story of your love and then complete this happy ending with a picture of you and a sign asking for her hand.
• Is your beloved a foodie? Make her a Blurb cookbook of love! Ask your family and friends for their favorite recipes and put them together into one book, complete with pictures. Add in your own recipe of love with ingredients that include moments from your courtship. Just be sure that when the relationship is fully baked, you ask about the final course - a lifetime of sweet memories.

Blurb loves helping people to publish their dreams and right now they are offering two special deals to get your proposal in print. Save 15% on all purchases by using promo code: AUGUST15at checkout. Save 25% on print book orders of $75+ on 1st purchase only, when you use promo code: TRYOUT at checkout. Both of these offers expire on August 25th, so don't wait to publish the most important question ever put into print, with Blurb. 

Take advantage of this offer now.
Have a great week.
Debi

Borough Market in London - Photography

Today I'm sharing pictures from Borough Market in London.  It is a beautiful farmer's market right near London Bridge, and we were fortunate enough to be in London on a Saturday, when the market is held.  

The pictures below are pretty self explanatory.  I love taking pictures of food.  Now, are you ready for our walk through the Borough Market.  Here we go.

This is the banner that you see when you walk into Borough Market.  You are inundated with all of the colors, smells, and noises in the market, which are all just past this sign.

The food stalls are all along the back of the market, and some are in the center.  There are so many people there.  Our cousin Emmanuel who lives in London says it has gotten much busier then it used to be.

The Sangria lady has some tables set up as you walk in from another entrance.  It all looked so pretty.

The vegetables looked amazing.  Farmers come from all around London to sell their produce.

The fudge looked and tasted amazing.  I was good, and didn't buy any.  I was trying very hard not to gain weight on this vacation.  Which is really hard to do on a cruise.  I made sure I walked my 10,000 steps everyday and I didn't gain a pound.  I am so proud of myself.

These vinegars were amazing.  Sweet and tart at the same time.  Yum!!!  They had little pieces of bread to try it with.

The breads looked so beautiful.  I wanted to buy some really badly, but sadly I restrained myself.

Oh my and the pastries, this is where I fall off of the wagon.  Doesn't that red velvet cake look beautiful.

The local fishmonger was happy to have his picture taken and show off his fresh fish.  It all looked beautiful.  If I had had a kitchen I would have been buying some lobsters to make for dinner.  That would have been a special treat, but alas, no kitchen.  We don't get beautiful fish like that in Colorado.  Oh Well.

I hoped you liked our walking tour of Borough Market today.

I always love hearing from you.  let me know what you think of our trip through Borough Market.
Have a great day.
Debi
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Mabel's Labels Sale 7/1/14 to 7/31/14

I love these great labels from Mabel's Labels, and this is a great way for you to give them a try.  This is a great sale, and I think I am going to order them for Danny and Lish's girls for this school year.  I hope you like them also.

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Now that school is out and kids are off to camp, are you looking around your house and wondering where all of the water bottles, hooded jackets and that extra pair of sneakers disappeared to? Get a jump on the back and forth of belongings before school starts up again, and take advantage of Mabel's Labels Back-to-School early bird pricing. Whether you select the bestselling Mabel's Labels Ultimate Back-to-School Combo or the new Mabel's Labels Stylish Scholars Combo , you'll receive 108 tags that are UV resistant, waterproof, dishwasher and microwave safe—perfect to track everything from tablets to bento boxes. And, if you purchase in July, you spend only $39 per combo pack (regularly $42). Take advantage of Mabel's Labels Back-to-School early bird pricing and secure yourself some peace of mind before the school year begins. 

Offer: Mabel's Labels Back-to-School Early Bird Pricing
Early Bird Pricing Expires: 7/31/14
Details: Both the Ultimate Back-to-School Combo Pack and the Stylish Scholars Combo Pack are available from 7/1 - 7/31 for $39.

Ultimate Back-to-School Combo Pack
Quantity:

• 40 Skinny-Minis™
• 50 Tag Mates™
• 16 Shoe Labels
• 2 Teeny Tags™

Stylish Scholars Combo
Quantity:

• 40 Skinny-Minis™
• 50 Tag Mates™
• 16 Round Labels
• 2 Teeny Tags™

Have a great week. 

Debi

Coupons for Week of 1/2/14

Coupons for Week of 1/2/14

If you are anything like me you are looking for ways to save money, especially after Christmas.  This year I am making a concerted effort to save money, and grocery shopping is one place that I can save using coupons.  So each week, I will post and then update a coupon page.  I will also try to keep track of what coupons I am printing out and using, and let you know where I am saving.  I have been a terrible coupon clipper in the past, so this will be an interesting adventure.  I hope you will join me in my endeavors, and let me know where you are saving also.

By the way, this is the first coupons that I am using in 2014.  I use Almay products, since my skin is hypersensitive, so I will be buying eyeshadow.  I use their foundation for aging skin in medium and the color changes to match your skin color.  It's a great product.

Have a great week and I hope you have a wonderful 2014!!!

Debi

Top Converting (50% and higher)

     

• $5.00 off any TWO (2) Almay Cosmetic Products
• $1.00 off any one mini Babybel cheese product
• $1.50 off any LUBRIDERM product
• $1.00 off any ONE (1) KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Product
• $1.00 off any package of BARILLA Gluten Free Pasta
• $2.00 off any one Dial For Men Body Wash 16 oz
• $1.50 off 20-pk. or larger Angel Soft bath tissue
• $15.00 off any Nicorette Mini Lozenge 81ct

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