The giveaway this month is super girlie but I couldn’t help it!

It felt like spring and with Easter around the corner I thought it would be fitting to do something spring like.

This sweet pink wooden photo album has a vintage inspired little pink pig on the front and  here are its details:

Acid-free sleeves hold 40 photos 4×6 or smaller. Each page has a small area for writing captions, dates, etc.

The inside front cover is printed with “this book is all about” with space for a name, occasion, or little photo. The wooden ring and strap keep your memories safe.

Dimensions 9” x 9”

Sounds fabulous doesn’t it?

Since all my photographs remain in iPhoto, even my wedding ones (sorry Mum) I thought it would be nice for someone else to make the big step and put photos in an actual album for people to look at instead of dragging everyone to your computer, or doing that weird have the photos play on your TV thing while everyone is in the room eating/talking.

For some reason that always makes me feel uncomfortable or those photo frames that change photos…put this girl back in the stone age because floating photos while I eat makes me feel queasy.

All you have to do to win this sweet photo album is tell me what you are planning for Spring.

Any vacations, flying kite trips or possibly just running up to your favorite flower shop?

Happy March!!

Well I have had an eventful last 2 weeks! My husband had to go to India for his job, and my fathers 1 year cancer free anniversary was coming up, so I decided to go home!

There is nothing like home.

My mom and I watched the Olympics intently, went shopping and I ate way too much. The funny thing is, I thought I might go home and work on losing a few pounds (getting ready for the summer) and I am not sure what on earth I was thinking because it is home. I am not sure anyone can go home and actually lose weight – I ended up gaining weight. There was no one to blame but myself and my mom and my dad and even the dogs.

I wasn’t planning on staying very long because it is impossible to leave my business for too long but one snow storm after the next just kept hitting, and I was seriously snowed in. Though it stressed me out, and I was again deeply grateful for my iphone – it was wonderful to just be in the company of my parents.

I slept in my old room, I read my old journals (I don’t advise ever doing this), I looked at my photos from long ago, and I just spent time soaking in that love and time.

Time is something that seems to escape me as I get older. And as I get older I find that I want it more. I haven’t lived at home since I was 17, and I terribly miss being close to my family.

I set out on my dreams and they lead me all over the world, but by 27 all I want to do is go back. It isn’t that I want to move back, but that I just want to be where my parents are.

I am tired of saying goodbye, and I am tired of feeling my heartache as I round the corner filling the air with waves until I can’t see the house and even then, I wave just a bit longer. I am tired of crying for the first 30 mins of the 9 hour drive, and I am tired of feeling as though I didn’t absorb the time as I should have.

But I am forever grateful for the moments I have.

There are many new things coming in and I am excited to start putting them up! The items I have put up are already moving fast, and though I never keep high quantities of anything – at the pace they are selling this season, I might be rethinking that for next.

Warmer air is coming soon, and I am actually looking forward to it.

I have had all the snow I have wished for and more, though I am not tired of it – it was just actually fulfilling enough so that I am open to the concept of summer.

March giveaway will be up shortly, and keep checking the new arrivals page for all the spring/summer goodies!

Though I just received 28″ of snow, and it has started snowing again with the prediction of 6-12 more inches to come  - I am sure not too many of you are in the spring kind of mood. However, I find it is helpful to just look at spring items and you will feel a bit warmer. Or at least possibly a little less crabby.

I happen to LOVE snow.

But according to my friends statuses on Facebook, I am the in the minority. One of my friends actually called snow “death.”

What would frosty say about that? I see little tears forming beneath his button eyes.

Regardless, spring really is just around the corner and my products are slowly making their way in.

They would be in even faster if it wasn’t for all this snow, and UPS actually informing me that due to emergency conditions they would not be able to deliver my packages again today.

With that, I recited the Postal Services slogan and hung up the phone.

Oh and I almost forgot my paper section is taking shape – check it out here. More to come!

Don’t forget about the 50% off SALE going on now!

And check out the new arrivals for a bit of sunshine and thoughts of cotton candy!

I am starting the month of love with a 50% off SALE on all Fall/Winter Clothes and Shoes!!

The SALE has only been going for two days and already it has been crazy!!

So I recommend not taking too much time if there was something you had your eye on.

I also get asked a lot of I will be getting certain items back in stock that are on sale, so just incase you were wondering – if an item is on sale I will not be getting it back in stock.

Happy love month and happy shopping!!

I don’t know about anyone else but January has felt like the longest month to me since I can remember.

Every time I look at the calendar it is still January, and I actually find myself shocked as though I am totally unaware of dates.

I promise that is not the case, but for some reason it has just been really surprising me.

Well one thing that shouldn’t be surprising to you, is my love for children’s literature and if that does surprise you that really is alright, I was just trying to keep the rhythm going.

I am finally starting to put up all the children’s books that have been on the shelves of my brick and mortar bookcases for years, I just hadn’t had the time to really update all of that on my website, but now that I am fully Online – it is time to add and add and add.

I realize that with places like Amazon it is harder for me to sell these books, but I so love children’s books that I will not be deterred from doing so.

And I do sell quite a few, and that makes me happy as pie and so to all of those that venture to my Online book section you will find many new added items and many more to come.

Happy reading!

Well my spring/summer 2010 items are slowly trickling in, and I really am so excited to see them.

Not only will new clothes and shoes be arriving, but some other new items will be coming in too.

I have a lot of ideas for this year, and can not wait to start implementing them.

I have already started with a new look for The Pajama Squid.

The boy and girl illustrations are done by Genevieve Marquis and here is where you can visit her lovely shop full of utterly delightful illustrations. I have already purchased several for my home. I really do LOVE her work! Not to mention that she is really an awesome person! And that is what I can get into, someone that is very talented but has an awesome personality to boot.

There will be some more updates to come to the “look” of The Pajama Squid.

I will also be starting a paper section on my website, so that I can feed my paper addiction and call it a business expense.

Much to do but all in good time.

Don’t forget about the 30% off SALE going on right now too!

It is amazing to me how displaced life can feel.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be your own life, but if the life of someone you love is displaced and hurting – your life doesn’t feel the same either.

I am a protector. I fiercely love those in my life, and I do not take kindly to those that are hurting them. To those that make them question their identity, and where they are in their life. To make the edges of their voice break while talking to me on the phone. I realize this is life. I realize this is simply a relationship breaking. But the heart you are breaking is a heart I have known my entire life. A heart that I hold in mine. This heart is a brilliant heart. A writers heart. A heart that deserves better.

I realize the faults of this heart too, but I am looking blindly now.

I am speaking softly now in the middle of the night.

I just wish I could fix it.

I just wish I could replace this moment with my own heart, I promise you I could endure it better. I know I am younger but I’d show you.

I’d  allow you to sleep all season and to awake to a soft light of change in a better place and a better understanding of where that heart is going to take you.

I know someday you’ll look down and barely be able to see the tips of your shoes you’ll be so high above us all. I’ll float up with a red balloon and whisper jokes to you, and we’ll both remember when you slept all season.

Hello loves!

Well I have decided to do my giveaway a bit different this month – I have decided to do THREE giveaways but on Grosgrain Fabulous Blog! A super awesome blog that is pouring with creativity and gives me pangs of envy!

Repeat to self – I must get better at sewing…I must get better at sewing. Sure it has been awhile since you took that sewing class in 8′th grade and that evil girl who sat behind you and laughed at you every time you got the corners of the sweatshirt you were making stuck in the sewing machine and needed help by the teacher damaged your confidence somewhat. But she isn’t here, and though the sweatshirt came out with a sagging neck – it happens to the best of us, and really could have been seen as more of a fashion statement then a mistake. Yes…a fashion statement (enter evil laugh) but it is time to try again!

I wonder if I could take a class at the senior citizen building….seems about right.

Well go on over and leave a comment and enter to win one of THREE fabulous gifts!!

I am already thinking about Februarys giveaway so stay tuned…

Oh it’s that time of year again where all the CLOTHES and SHOES go on sale for 30% OFF!!

I am also laughing to myself this morning as I type this because I just went through and deleted the “spam comment” section of my blog, and it is just so funny some of the comments that are written to appear as thought they are a “real” comment. I kept getting, “this gives me idea.”

Oh really, what idea might that be crazy commenter?

It is all so mysterious – that I am just dying to hear more.

Happy shopping and I hope your New Year has started off fabulous!

The December giveaway winner has been picked!

Jessica was chosen randomly and her comment was,”My husband is Dutch, so we do shoes in front of the fireplace and fill them with Dutch treats.”

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, I seriously loved reading each of them! It made me really excited about having kids, and to create those sweet traditions that echo through generations.

It also inspired me to be more on top of it this year, so I have already gone out and purchased some treats for my husband, brother and parents stockings.

Happy Holidays to you all and keep your eyes out for the January giveaway!