Goodbye to Little Window Shoppe
May 18, 2009 by Emily · 62 Comments
My Dearest Window Shoppe Readers and Friends,
This post has taken me over a month to write - partly because this is my last post on this blog. I am so sad to announce that as of today, Little Window Shoppe is closing for good.
The decision was not taken lightly and was really hard to make, but a combination of factors came together that brought me to this post…very much wanting to spend more time with my family (I have a very busy two year old who needs more mommy-time), 
getting ready for baby #2 in November (I’ve been out sick for two months! But it’s totally worth it as we’re so excited to have a new baby come to our family), and finally getting ready for a move to a new state with my family this Summer (my hubby is starting a new job).
{Photo source: Wilson Library Reserve}
I have learned so much from blogging at Little Window Shoppe and will be forever grateful for the kind friends I have made and the amazing experiences that I have had here!! Thank you so much for taking time to make Little Window shoppe a part of your lives and for being such a fantastic community. And also, thank you for all of the nice emails and inquiries about how we are doing.
Before I say goodbye for good, I want to thank a few people who helped me along the way:
First and foremost, my husband Scott. He is an incredibly supportive husband and friend and was the first person to listen to my every idea and concern throughout my blogging adventures. He has also been Superman at my house and has cooked, cleaned, taken care of our two year old and helped me out while I was sick over the last seven weeks! I couldn’t ask for a better man in my life and I love him so much!!
I also wanted to thank Holly of Tutus and Turtles. She is so cool and listened and talked to me for hours on the phone as I worked out how I would end my Window Shoppe blogging days. Her blog has been an inspiration to me from the beginning and I think that her blog ideas rock!!
Finally, I wanted to thank each of the writers and contributors for Little Window Shoppe. Each of them had creative and beautiful ideas to share and I’m so grateful and honored that they wanted to be part of this blog with me. They have become some of my dearest friends and were the best group of writers a blog ever had! They even sent me tulips when I was sick (just about made me cry, I felt so loved).
Please visit each of their blogs to keep up with their cool ideas!
- Vanessa - her blog: I Never Grew Up
- Lauren - her blog: Supermom Central
- Michelle - her shoppe: Sweet Mady’s Paper
- Michaelle - her blog: Monkeys Momma
- Cassie - her shoppe: Madison Envy
- Kelly - her blog: Albany Mommy
Also, I wanted to leave you with a few additional recommendations of blogs I love - in case you are looking for new places to subscribe:
- www.simplemom.net - this is my absolute favorite blog to follow…it has the best family tips and ideas that make sense, the ideas are easy to follow and I just can’t get enough of its coolness.
- www.howaboutorange.blogspot.com - artsy, tons of crafts, diy ideas, printouts, and the best time-wasters ever.
- www.thepioneerwoman.com - recipes, photoshop tutorials, photography 101, down-to-earth life.
- www.makeandtakes.com - the coolest (and most creative) kids crafts ever!
- www.metropolitanmama.net - and for all you contest lovers, this Metro Mama has excellent giveaways all of the time - and she writes helpful articles with tips for parents. Love it.
There are so many more…but I think this is a great start.
If you want to stay in touch with me, you can follow me at a few sites:
- www.emilyjune.com (I’ll still be designing blogs and websites - starting again this fall).
- I’m also going to be checking in and updating my facebook page and my family blog regularly. They will have weekly updates of my family life and the cool fun things we are doing.
**If you want to stay in touch with me at my family blog or on facebook, just email me or leave a comment letting me know and I’ll send you the links.**
Thank you again for making this the best blogging experience I have ever had!!
Always,
Emily
Pretty Pendants
February 11, 2009 by Emily · 5 Comments
Make your jewelry box simply irristable again by adding these pretty pendants to your collection. Designed for wearing anywhere from an upcoming dinner party to your son’s soccer game, the glass tile pendants from Lincoln Christian are the perfect way to add a little bling to your outfit.
You may remember that I don’t wear a lot of jewelry, but I may just have to make an exception. I love how artistic these pendants look and since they are only $8 each, they fit my budget too!
Dress The Part This Valentine’s Day
January 23, 2009 by Lauren · 10 Comments
To do Valentine’s Day up right, you’ve got to Dress the part! It’s the one day of the year where even the toughest chick can get a little girly with all the fun, flirty fashions.
For your littlest sweeties, the Queen of Hearts stripey bellbottoms by Damestarbaby are guaranteed charmers. (Confession – I’ve had my eye on these pants for almost a year!)
Grown-up gals can send the right Valentine’s message with a “Single” or “Taken” heart hair clip from the Details Shop.
Pair this pretty Peggy Sue handbag with any outfit for a touch of romance (not to mention super-cool style!). Found at Handsfull Creations.
Plus, I’ve got great news for all you preggo mamas – Shabby Apple just came out with a line of maternity dresses to die for! Their Virgin Strawberry Daquiri or Better Than Sweets would be perfect for a romantic Valentine’s night, whether you’re going out or staying in!
And speaking of staying in, next Friday I’ll be taking you course by course through a Valentine’s Day dinner sure to please your entire family (or just that special someone!). Until then, enjoy this loving time of year!
Written by Lauren of Supermom Central
Mom-Preneur Shop-a-thon
December 12, 2008 by Cassie · 2 Comments
This Christmas I have made an effort to buy from women in business. Owning my own business, I know how much it means to receive orders and build up my clientele, so I thought why not help others out as well. Tip Junkie has been hosting a Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon with links to women owned businesses. There are over 20 different categories that I am sure every woman on your Christmas list would fit into. Hop on over there and get a few gifts checked off your list, while also supporting other women and mom-preneurs!
Cassie’s shoppe: Madison Envy
Win It: Promom Couture Tee
October 27, 2008 by Emily · 149 Comments
Contest Update:
*We have a winner!! The randomly chosen (new) winner for this contest is: JoEllen. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated, please stop by again as there are new contests each week.*
Promom Couture…The original mom tee that that celebrates motherhood. (And as seen on Oprah). These beauties are so fun! I am a proud owner of the Grateful Mom tee and LOVE it. It’s chic to wear and it’s just right for days I have a lot of running around to do too. Do you want one? I thought so…
Win It:
One lucky Window Shoppe reader will win your choice of a Promom tee or tank! All you have to do is check out Promom Couture and leave a quick comment or send an email to contest@littlewindowshoppe.com (with “mom” as the subject of your email) letting us know which tee you would choose if you win. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, Nov. 7th and will be announced here, so be sure to check back to see if you’re the winner. Please feel free to read our contest rules for additional details.
P.S. We have all kinds of fun giveaways featured each week at LWS. Check out our Current Giveaways link to see what you can enter to win this week.
I Was Featured at Christa Taylor!
October 24, 2008 by Emily · 5 Comments
I recently wrote an article on “Pregnancy Fashion” for Christa Taylor’s Blog and it was featured yesterday. I was really honored to write this mainly because Christa Taylor’s Shoppe is one of my very favorites, her clothes and coats are GORGEOUS and Christa is such a wonderful person too. She donates 5% of her proceeds to widows and orphans in Cambodia…love that!
You can read my article HERE and visit her delightful shoppe HERE.
Fabulous Flabuless Giveaway
October 17, 2008 by Emily · 166 Comments
Contest Update:
*We have a winner!! The randomly chosen winner for this contest is: Therese D. Congratulations Therese! Thank you to everyone who participated, please stop by again as there are new contests each week.*
Do you want to have sleek and slender arms? If so, you have come to the right place today! Bid farewell to that unwanted arm sagging with Flabuless. Flabuless arm sleeves are like spandex for your arm and help you to achieve instant smoothing and sufficient compression and a toned look! Woo! Just look at this picture…need I say more?
Win It:
One lucky Window Shoppe reader will win your choice of a long sleeve or short sleeve Flabuless product! All you have to do is check out Flabuless and leave a quick comment or send an email to contest@littlewindowshoppe.com (with “flabuless” as the subject of your email) letting us know whether you prefer the long or short sleeve. The winner will be chosen at random on Monday October 27th and will be announced here, so be sure to check back to see if you’re the winner.
P.S. If you haven’t seen all of our other giveaways we have going on at LWS, check out our Current Giveaways link…we have quite a few you can still enter and we are adding even more to it throughout this week!!
Stylish (and Affordable) Nursing Covers
October 15, 2008 by Emily · 4 Comments
A few years ago, I ordered a nursing cover from Baby Center just before my son was born. I loved it and found it to be incredibly useful. I had looked through a lot of different websites trying to find the right size, but also the right price. They are so cute and helpful, but they can be a little expensive when you’re trying to save money to buy everything on your list!
If you are trying to save a little cash, but you still want a hip-looking nursing cover, you will want to check Stylish Nursing Covers. This little shoppe is run by Tami, a stay at home mom of two children, who is committed to helping you create a cover that you will like at an affordable price.
The covers are all handmade, measure 25″tall x 42-43″wide, have a flexible curved neckline and they are half off the regular price from many other places ~ with covers priced at only $17.50 each!
Re-Discovering the Joys of Dinner
October 8, 2008 by Emily · 6 Comments
I have been trying so hard in the last year to be a better menu planner for my family. I was honestly really tired of having a ton of food at home, but “nothing to eat” - you know that feeling? In my own personal quest to make dinner a more cherished part of our family day, I have come across menu-planning websites that I LOVE. Today I want to share with you FIVE things I love about Dine Without Whine (DWW)!
- First and foremost - the services, once you sign-up you will receive a menu and shopping list via e-mail each week by Thursday afternoon. Even if you don’t sign up - there are so many free resources to help you feel excited about planning again - I was all about this, who doesn’t like free, right?
- When you are first checking it out, you can request their “free gift” called Menu Planning For Today’s Busy Family - A Comprehensive Must Have Menu Planning Resource. (It’s a PDF document that basically gets you pumped up and ready to menu plan - this totally inspired me).
- You will receive free email updates with links to articles that help you to keep it up, some of these include:
- Eight Reasons Why Menu Planning is a Terrible Idea (So funny and Oh so true!!)
- Mouth-watering Smoothie Recipes
- Success stories, family dinner videos and more.
- DWW lists a ton of facts about how much money you can save each week at the grocery store and how to menu plan with coupons - my husband really loved this part about it.
- And finally, if you’re not sure yet, you can try it out for one penny ($.01) and after that it’s a little more than $1 per week ($6.95/month) for the service.
Organize your Children’s Artwork
October 1, 2008 by Kimberly · 6 Comments
There’s a problem that’s been occurring in my house. I’ve been hiding the problem in a box in my office for about three years now. Tell me if this sounds familiar . . . your son or daughter comes running out of preschool holding up a freshly painted piece of very prized artwork. They are so, so excited to share this artwork with you. Of course, you being the admiring mother that you are just turn to mush at the sight of any piece of art your child brings home.
If you’re anything like me you can’t seem to part with any of them. I see years down the road and think of opening this box holding treasures from years past. I figure each child can accumulate a box (at least) of goodies a year. Times that by 3 children and by the time my kids are all grown I will have approximately 45 boxes of “goodies” (maybe not so good anymore) sitting in my basement. I need to come up with a solution and fast!
Here are few tips that I think are a great way to start organizing this art:
First, I’m starting with a clothesline in my kids’ playroom. The area needs decoration anyway and wouldn’t it be a nice place to display their art? And they can also share what they’ve made with their friends.
Or how about making placemats made out of their art? Simply take a piece of their art and laminate it. Voila, a placemat! Or why not photocopy the art and make it into a calendar?
You could also scan or photograph the art and save it on a cd. Or if you really want to save the actual art, make sure to get acid free storage boxes as to aid in preservation.
Qoop is a great place to start, here you can have your children’s art turned into calendars, posters, and soft-sided photo books. I’ve used this shortcut when I’ve been behind with scrapbooking, but still want my photos in an album.
And if you have a very special drawing that your son or daughter has done and you would like it preserved for years to come, I suggest you check out www.totallyoutofhand.com. You can wear this art around your neck or on your keychain or pin…however you like, it can be kept close to your heart.
Kimberly’s shoppe: The Saucha Shop, her blog http://www.sauchagirl.blogspot.com - specializing in handmade, fabric-covered accessories. Special Saucha Shop Offer: Free shipping on Kimberly’s Boo Bracelet until 10/24/08.
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