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Saturday, August 24, 2019

100 Engravable Ideas That'll Make Her Cry

Nothing says I love you like a thoughtfully chosen, engraved keepsake. Stumped on just what to say? I've compiled a list of unique engravable pet names, phrases, quotes, dates and more to help you find the right words to say. Share what you chose in the comments!

Click on the pictures to purchase the engravables shown from my online Stella & Dot boutique!

https://www.stelladot.com/sites/modernjewelry

Nicknames

1. Unusual name only you call your loved one, like Mimi or Auntie

2. Term of endearment - Sweetie, Honey, Pooky, Babe, Muffin
3. Number in birth order

4. Mama Bear, saurus, shark

5. Mother of Dragons

6. Chaos Coordinator

Matching Necklaces

7. Peanut Butter, Jelly

8. Peas, Carrots

9. Chips, Salsa
10. Milk, Cookies

11. Big Sister, Little Sister

Mark an Occasion or Date

12. Wedding anniversary

13. A date of remembrance

14. Graduation year

15. Year they were born

16. Coordinates of birthplace, where of where you met, your wedding

17. Bridesmaid/Maid of Honor/Flower Girl

18. I Still Do

19. Oh Happy Day

20. Gotcha day

Hobby Inspired

21. Ride or Die

22. Baller

23. Cat Mom

24. Fur Mama

25. Plant Lady

26. Outdoorsy, Indoorsy

27. Pokemon username or social media handle

28. Cereal Killer

29. 26.2

30. Army Wife

31. I'd rather be golfing

32. I Need More Space

33. Stargazer

34. Sports # or team name

Movie, Play & TV Quotes

35. MFEO

36. Just Keep Swimming

37. Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

38. There's No Place Like Home

39. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship

40. To Infinity, and Beyond!

41. Go ahead, make my day!

42. Take that, you filthy animal!

43. Thank You for Being a Friend

44. Nailed It

45. No Day But Today

46. Passionately Smashin' Every Expectation

47. Character from their favorite show that they most embody

Book Quotes

48. Oh the Places You'll Go!

49. I'll Eat You Up, I Love You So

50. You are Your Best Thing

51. So It Goes

52. I am not afraid of storms for I am learning to sail my ship

53. Team Slytherin

Lyrics

54. I Love You a Bushel & a Peck

55. Living on a prayer

56. You are my sunshine

57. Just Breathe

58. It is Well with My Soul

59. Just a Small Town Girl

60. Don't Dream It, Be It!

61. Can't Touch This

Faith Inspired

62. Favorite Bible verse

63. Be Still

64. Love Never Fails

65. Blessed

66. Chosen

67. Child of the King

68. Forgiven

69. Saved by Grace

70. For This Child I Prayed

71. Thankful

72. Faith Over Fear

Words of Encouragement

73. Fighter, Survivor

74. I Think I Can

75. One Day at a Time

76. Believe

77. Brave

Empowering Words

78. Legend

79. Boss

80. Fearless

81. Redeemed

Reminders

82. Be Kind

83. Choose Love

84. Loved

85. Dream

86. Be the Change

87. Carpe Diem

88. I love you to the moon & back

Humor

89. Not Today Satan

90. Not a Hugger

91. My Circus, My Monkeys

92. Stay Salty

93. Happy Little Accident

94. Bless Your Heart

95. Feed me tacos and tell me I'm pretty

96. Bees Knees

97. Fries Before Guys

98. Go Ask Your Dad

99. Hot Mess

100. *You're

Don't forget to pick up an engravable for yourself!

https://www.stelladot.com/sites/modernjewelry

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Thanks a lot Facebook Ads: My Latest Obsession with Subscription Boxes & a Citrus Lane Review

So, you know those little ads that show up on Facebook for everything in the world you didn't know you needed? Some of them creepily right on about what you are into (is that a coincidence?)? Well, sitting around on extended maternity leave left me wide open to way too much Facebook time. Let's face it, my friends are only so interesting after checking facebook 1057 times, clicking on ads was inevitable.

I think Citrus Lane does the best job of advertising their subscription box. Bright colors, name brands, who can resist? So when Target sent me an invitation for a Target Citrus Lane Box for $10 (valued at $29) and no commitment I caved in. There I was signing myself up, I mean my toddler up, for a surprise box of goodies delivered right to my door. Now for the waiting.

I guess I couldn't wait, I decided to go and find myself another subscription in the mean time. This one I'd heard about way back on another blog I think. Stitch fix, boy they hit the nail on the head with that name. A year ago or so I'd toyed with the idea of doing this one. The idea is you tell Stitch Fix what your style is, the brands you love, your sizes and pay a small fee to have a box of clothing and/or accessories sent your way. You pay for and keep what you like (and the $20 fee is applied to your purchase) and send the rest back, or send it all back and you're out $20. They give you a 25% discount if you keep everything. I am skeptical but excited at the same time, we will see how this pans out.

It's funny, I'd already created a Stitch Fix style profile a year ago and I really didn't need to change a thing when I looked it over. I did request that they not send accessories or pants, since these are the things I'm pickiest about. And I gave them the biggest challenge they likely face, I asked for tops and sweaters that won't make me look frumpy post baby. The box is coming tomorrow, I seriously can't wait.

Well, my husband didn't want to miss out on this opportunity (when else would I agree to frivolous spending) so he quickly ordered himself a Loot Crate. Apparently the theme is "Anniversary" this month and he has convinced himself it will contain Batman stuff since it's the 75th anniversary of, well, Batman? (I don't know what's going on!) Thank you Facebook ads for also confirming this so we can rest at night. His box comes tomorrow, too. A subscription box his/her face-off!

So the only thing I have to base my subscription box opinion on at this moment is the Citrus Lane Box. And now, for the big reveal!

Keep in mind, this box was intended for my 3 1/2 year old son, and these opinions are entirely my own. He hasn't seen any of it and you'll see why shortly.

The biggest item in the box was a set of dominos from Janod. They are made from a nice thick cardboard and have shiny colorful animal pictures on 1 side and dots on the other. These haven't come out of the box, other than me looking at them, because we have dominos and other similar games. It never occurred to me when I ordered this box (for my 3rd child) that we might already have the items in the box. Noted. This is my first experience with this brand, seemed like good quality. From a quick search, it looks like they retail for around $10-13 dollars online.

The box also contained Maracas from Hohner Kids. I am familiar with this brand, in fact I have a few of their instruments. And yes, we already have maracas. So...these are still in the box. They sell for around $6 online, so likely under $5 in a retail store.

Next up is a red velvet Hero Cape from Little Adventures. Not only do we have 1 red super hero cape here at home, we have 2! And guess how many times they've been worn. That's right, only the first time they received them as a gift! The cape seemed very well made, I'd have given it a shot if we didn't already have a few. I turned around and sold this on a local Facebook group for $10, it retails for $17.

Here is something we didn't already have at home, a tiny bag of Annie's Organic Cheddar Snack Mix. My son took this to school for snack and it was never heard from again. He hasn't requested more. It's probably worth less than a dollar.

By the way, here's what the ad looked liked in my email invitation. Striking resemblance, right?!

Needless to say, I've lowered my expectations for the boxes headed my way. It isn't that I didn't like the stuff in the Citrus Lane, it just didn't match what I pictured in my mind (or my email) . I think if I purchase from them in the future I would skip the surprise. I also think these would make excellent gifts for first time parents who likely don't have all the junk we do!

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you about another box I bought as a gift for my former mother-in-law from Mary's Secret Ingredients. She likes to cook and is one of those people who has everything, so this was a no-brainer for me. I found a coupon on the blog for a few dollars off and shipping was included, just $21.95 out the door. I didn't take pictures because the website posts a full rundown. I opened it to make sure everything was intact and then wrapped it up for Christmas. I am super happy with this box and would definitely gift it again. I stole this picture from their blog.

Now let's see how long I last before ordering a Golden Tote. I don't know if I can rest until I've exhausted every subscription box option!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Madcap Treasury

'Madcap Inspiration' by aimebrender

Chalkboard Tag Labels f... ModernTypograp... $10.00	Little Girl and Owl Mag... GreenWillowGif... $2.00	Bag or Ornament Upcycle... InJoyEmporium $4.75	An Abundance of Cherrie... DreamInColors $12.50
vintage handmade sparkl... wretchedshekel... $44.00	Handmade Boombox by Dom... DomeCandy $449.00	Dorothy Thorpe Silver B... ModRendition $85.00	Vintage Emergency Drink... DrinkingBuddy $20.00
Vintage fabric embroide... makenziandmadi... $25.00	Vintage Kodak Instamati... TheNeonOwl $11.00	Pack of 5 Christmas Car... trees4thewood $22.00	Garden gnome bamboo kni... DesignsbyTami $24.99
iPhone 5 Hard Case Cust... QlassicCases $14.99	Cute Owl Art block Pain... Treelovergirl $25.00	Hearts of Fire set of s... GaffneyGirlStu... $5.95	Wire Sculpture Art on D... idestudiet $72.50