A Frozen Morning in the South

After some rain, ice and a brief snow fall last night, we awoke to find everything frozen outside. If you have ever been in the deep south, you will know that this is not normal, so we were somewhat excited to see this scenery this morning.  In New York, which is where I’m from, this is the norm.

My little one finally got to witness a real snow fall and the ground covered in a thin white blanket of ice.  There will be NO driving today, as you can see, the road looks like an ice-skating rink.  Everything is closed today.  I hope that where ever you may be, you are staying warm my friends.

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Plate with Dome

Hello friends!  I hope that those experiencing this cold weather are keeping warm.  My fingers are stiff from the bitter cold, as I type away on my desk top keyboard.  I’m going to keep this post short, that way I can go sit by the fire & sip some delicious hot white chocolate to warm up a bit, brrrr.  I want to let you know that the large glass magnets have sold out for the season and I will not re- stock them until September.  I only have a couple of glass push pins left and will not have more until further notice. I will be bringing in new items to the shop soon.

I am posting an update on the shop items currently available now.  This beautiful dome plate is from Czech Republic, Prague. It has never been used except for display because of it's beauty. It is hand painted with extraordinary flowers and gold trim. The plate measures about 7 inches in diameter and the dome measures 5 1/2 inches in diameter and in height 3 3/4 inches from handle tip to bottom rim.  It makes a beautiful gift along with another piece in the shop, an egg plate perfect for the Spring.  Visit the shop and view other items available.

Grey & White Home Decor

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Two popular colors on Pinterest are white and grey.  As I browse boards on Pinterest, I have noticed that the common trend are having walls painted in white with some grey accent furniture or black and also grey walls and white furniture and accents for the home.

This is a trend that we will continue to see throughout the spring and summer of this year, as well as blue hues for the home.  I am not one to follow home trends much, but I must admit, I am drawn to neutral colors when it comes to spring and summer.

What are some trends that you have noticed for home decor and what are your favorites?
For more inspirations visit me on Pinterest.  

Escape Monthly Giveaway & Winner

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Everyone Deserves an Escape Every Month - That means YOU! Life is stressful, and it's hard to schedule the time we all need to relax. But what if you got a care package in the mail every month, designed specifically to help you DE-stress and escape from the chaos of every day life? 

Introducing Escape Monthly: a destination-inspired monthly delivery of luxury products to help you relax and renew. Every month, they curate high-quality products to help you slip into bliss—from spa & beauty products, to gourmet snacks & gift certificates. They also give a lucky member a vacation to the destination of the month! 

This month, Escape Monthly is excited to introduce the world to the tastes, sights, and unique character of the state of Colorado, and has partnered with local small businesses like Whitegirl Salsa, Colorado Aromatics, Jackson’s Honest Chips, and Pike Peak Rocks. The service hopes to drive interest in the state while providing its members with high-quality products and a fun experience.

Each delivery of Escape Monthly includes authentic local products from that month’s destination. In December the service brought its subscribers to Italy with products like imported Italian Olives, Black Truffle Body Lotion, and organic hazelnut spread.

I'm excited to offer you this exclusive coupon "COLORADOESCAPE"—worth 20% OFF FOR LIFE of your subscription, AND a special GIVEAWAY BOX for an "Inspirations by D" reader!

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Be Carton Smart!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carton Smart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. 

Imagine if everyone made one small, smart decision a day.  How much would it help our planet? As an individual, it may feel like a small task, but as a collective, the small decisions add up.  Tetra Pak applauds the thousands of small acts of smartness that add up to make a big difference in our environment.  

I received a package of Pacific Foods Organic products, and in my package were Pumpkin Puree, Cranberry Sauce and Chicken Stock.  I normally purchase their products because they come in a carton and not in a can, less waste.  I personally prefer the Tetra Pak cartons for several reasons one being that they use 1/3 of the packaging compared to cans, they are space savers in my pantry, and easy to open.  No can opener needed, love that! 

The unique packaging preserves the flavor and nutrients of food without the use of preservatives.  I can re-close the box, so I can use what I need and save the rest for later.  They have all you need to make a great meal for your family.  

I've used pumpkin puree for recipes, cranberry jellied sauce, and chicken stock for soups and other wonderful meals.  Do you remember my White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins?  

There are so many amazing foods you can make with only a few simple ingredients.  With the pumpkin puree you can make cupcakes, muffins, pumpkin pie and more, chicken stock can be used for soups, casseroles and the cranberry sauce  for must have cranberry loaf.  

Become Carton Smart and follow along with Carton Smart's social pages.  How can you be Carton Smart this season?  From small, smart recipes that use ingredients in cartons or "smart" entertaining tips that produce great tasting food with little waste!

  

Become Carton Smart and follow along with Carton Smart's social pages; Tweet @CartonSmart and Follow #CartonSmart on Pinterest.  How can you be Carton Smart this season?  From small, smart recipes that use ingredients in cartons or "smart" entertaining tips that produce great tasting food with little waste!

15% off Valentine's Day Gifts at Layla Grayce!

One of the lovely items that I love about Layla Grayce are their aprons.  They seem to look almost like dresses don't they?  I have some news for you, I know that we have just entered into January, but you know how fast time flies, soon we will be approaching Valentine's Day in February, and it is time to start picking out a perfect gift!  I have some lovely ideas here and more inspirations here on the blog and I also want to let you know that now through January 31st, Layla Grayce is offering  15% off Valentine's Day Gifts with promo code LOVE15. Don't miss your chance to shop and save on aprons, fashion accessories and more. Happy Shopping!

Happy 2014; Christmas 2013 Roundup

Our Christmas is not over yet, as we embraced the arrival of our Savior in our hearts and homes, we await the visitation of The Three Wise Men whom brought gold, myrrh and frankincense to Baby Jesus.  They sought  Him to pay Him homage, the King of Kings.  Happy Epiphany!

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