Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Necklaces for Her...

So I know I've already posted about a necklace idea a few days ago, but recently I've been browsing Etsy for more fun jewlery for holiday gift giving. There are sooo many fun and adorable necklaces out there how will I ever tell about them all. Obviously you can do your own searching, but here are some more necklaces I think are just peachy:

Timber and Crochet Bead Necklace by UnJardinDeHilo

Blooming Rose Necklace by LuvPeuDeChose

Necklaces by LaVieJaTunTun

Olivene's Lady Cap Necklace by OctaviaBloom

Holiday Gift Guide 2010: ETSY artist rae dunn

Check out this ETSY site by artist Rae Dunn for wonderfully original small gift ideas

raedunn at etsy

adorable stuff!

great for gift giving!!

Favorite Blog: Dear Weekend

http://dearweekend.blogspot.com/

Here's another one of my favorite blogs for you to add to your list. Elisabeth is a wonderful artist based around San Diego. It also just so happens that she's originally from my hometown! Her mother was my french teacher and her younger brother Mike was my date for Junior Prom (if I had a picture, I would insert it here). Small World! I absolutely LOVE her artwork and I am just waiting until I have a little extra cash in the bank to claim one for myself. Her blog is fun and fresh, with lots of mentions about the weekend! ♥

Here is a peek at some of her work.

SO FUN and DELICIOUS!

Wouldn't these be so perfect in a kitchen?

Check out her website:

http://www.ekfinearts.com/

and her etsy site too:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DearWeekend

Hope you're having a great WEEKEND!!

If I had an iphone...

If I had an iphone I would be the happiest kid on the block.

Also, I would get this super sweet case for it.

I'm obsessed with the polka dots.

And the button.

SO adorable.

If you are lucky enough to have an iphone check out these fun handmade cases from nimoo@etsy.

Adios, July.

Oh, July. How I will miss you.

You gave me so much sunshine.

And beach time.

And ice cream.

Thanks for being the best month of the year.

Until 2011,

XOXO

♥♥♥♥♥

aeb.

(prints from englishmuffinshop @ etsy.)

www.englishmuffinblog.blogspot.com

Life Happenings

I apologize for being a little spotty with my blogging these past couple of weeks. For awhile I was going strong, getting the little things in love and life out to you daily. But these weeks have been hectic and again, I apologize! I've gotten many messages from you letting me know how much you appreciate my blog, how you visit often (which is my hope!), and enjoy my musings. So thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for reading! And thank you for letting me know you like my writing and my postings-- it means A LOT to me!! ♥♥

A little life update: Right now I am in the midst of my reading specialist practicum, a requirement for my MA reading specialist license and part of my M.Ed. program. This basically means that I am highly skilled as a teacher :) and also, that I have paperwork coming out of my ears. Seriously. But also it means that I am in a school this summer, modeling lessons in a classroom, working one-on-one with struggling students and spending my days doing what I do best: Teaching! Gloooorious.

Another life update: Today I had an interview for a third grade teaching position in a really great school system. I did my very best and am happy with how things went. I was prepared, knowledgeable, and was myself! And now I have to wait and see if this job is meant for me.

You can cross your fingers for me if you want. Or say a prayer.

(Either will do just fine.)

Thanks for catching up on my life happenings. Hope you're well and enjoying summer! Sure has been HOT! Gotta find ways to beat the heat.

XOXO, aeb.

(p.s. check out this etsy site for the awesome artwork above!)