Vermont

As many of you dear readers already know, I LOVE Etsy! I have found so many wonderful crafters and artists since starting this blog and I love perusing their Etsy shops and making my wish lists. You all probably also...

First, congratulations to our Halloween Costume Contest winner, batman Jack! That is one cute batman!! The winner has won a personalized ornament from a wonderful local Etsy shop called White Lillie Designs. Drawing elegance and strength from natural beauty, White Lilie...

The holiday season is upon us, folks! Suck it up. It's happening. Ready or not, here it is! Along with the holiday season comes the Dalziel Family Turkey Drive. Yep, that's right! A turkey drive... About 5 years ago, I...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While we are planning our menus and decorating our tables, it's easy to forget that not everyone will be preparing a feast this Holiday season. There are millions of people who go without...

It's our final week of winner's for our 30 days of giveaways! Congratulations to all who won and thanks for making our first month so fabulous!  Please contact us at [email protected] no later than Wednesday evening to collect your...

The Little Purple Cake Shoppe  is a local business located in Colchester that is run by a mom who began baking because of her kids. She loves to bake cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops and each of her creations are...

Giving birth is a truly beautiful and wonderful experience. But let me be honest...one of the things that I didn't really like was the hospital gown I had to wear. Those things are TERRIBLE. Now that I know about...

Nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont is a family based business called Green Mountain Wee Woolies.  Doesn’t that just sound like it would be nestled in the mountains?  Sounds sweet, fluffy, and happy!  Green Mountain Wee Woolies specializes...

Right in the middle of Church Street is a sweet little shop called Bella Boutique.  I can’t think of one reason not to LOVE this store!  A Burlington favorite since 1993, Bella is a community based and locally owned...

Another week of giveaways completed and another group of winners! Congratulations to all who won!   Gosia Meyer Jewelry- Lindsey Fitzpatrick Wild Clover Photography- Jenny Coates Learning Express- Katie Marchessault Regal Gymnastics- Jenny Dutil and Renee Paquette Sweet Avenue Jewelry- Tasha Lehman The Crafty Hedgehog- Erin...

Learning to knit has been one of those things on my to do list for a long time. I started once when a dear friend volunteered to teach me, but the project ended up getting set aside as the...

Today we have a giveaway from another fabulous Etsy shop; Sweet Avenue Jewelry! Can I just reiterate again how much I love Etsy?! Through this blog, we have found so many great, local people selling amazing products. I've already got...

If you haven’t been to visit Regal Gymnastics in their new Essex location lately then you should.  My son thought their facility in Winooski was pretty incredible but it really is nothing compared to where they are now.  To...

Looking for a place with unique and educational toys? Look no further than Learning Express Toys in Essex Junction! This is a fabulous local toy shop full of unique toys. While they have your typical baby, toddler, and young children...