You are totally prepped for the Twilight premiere. All except what may be the most important item for any special occasion... a sweet souvenir! (Rhyming unintentional) - Where do you go to find a Twilight souvenir? A goth Etsy shop of course! - (I was unaware they existed until recently) - Candle Bright Creations is this fab shop that is totally worth wandering through. So many of the items made me laugh and some of the prices are seriously bewildering. How anyone can charge less than $10 for a handmade scarf is beyond me.
What got me looking seriously was the extensive Twilight inventory. Stainless steel hair forks, hand stamped spoon rings....but my favorite are the key rings. They are made from the bowl of a stainless steel spoon. They are hammered flat and then hand stamped with Twilight sayings. What a great gift idea! Too bad I don't have my sister Abby's name for Christmas this year. I think this would right up her alley. Want to win a Twilight key chain?
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Winner will be annouced Friday November 7th. Good Luck!
We are well on our way for being ready for the Twilight premiere. We have the girls night out invites, the outfit, now we need some bling! (If you are visiting for the first time from Bloggy Giveaways Carnival - I am in the midst of a huge Giveaway soiree. Scroll down for two more giveaways and until Thanksgiving I will be doing 3 new giveaways a week!)1. Go to Twilight Teez and check out some of their wares. Between now and Tuesday, November 4nd, let me know in a comment on this post your favorite product.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Good Luck!
Winner!!!
The winner for the Shabbee Chick Designs Giveaway is PearlGirl! Congrats!
Oh happy happy day. Not only is the new Ina Garten Cookbook out today {{squeal with delight!}} - but I just discovered that our cable's "On demand" program just picked up Barefoot Contessa. All we ever use on demand for is Lydia's cartoons. I've always said that the ONLY reason I would ever get TeVo is for watching Barefoot Contessa. I think that the media gods are smiling on me. I am just imagining the next sleepless night. This time Ina will be there to keep me company. 
1. Go to Starpansie Designs and check out some of the different tee options. Between now and Monday, November 3nd, let me know in a comment on this post what tee you would order (onsie, child, adult) and what you would have written on it. Include colors and font if you want to get creative.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Good Luck!
I would be lying if I didn't say that I am really (really) excited for Twilight to come out next month. Especially after seeing the newest trailer. Finally one that isn't all about this bad guy James. Who the crap cares about James? We actually get a glimpse of a kiss in this one! I am really glad that Shane gets back from NYC today. No fun to see a kiss like that and then have no husband around....
1. Go to Twilightations and check out the different stationary. Between now and Sunday, November 2nd, let me know in a comment on this post which set you would like to win.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on November 3rd by random generator. Good luck!
Winner!!!
The Murad winner is The Linabooty's! Email me your address and I will get that prize out to you. Congrats!
Yesterday I took Lydia to the YMCA Fall Festival. To say she had the time of her life might be an understatement. All of her friends were there - Never got a photo of them all together though - bummer. Almost all the food was safe for my little peanut allergy princess. The pizza, most of the candy...the chocolate pudding (which she is showing off in the top pic.)
Those would be Family Fun and Wondertime. When these little treasures arrive we quickly retreat to the front steps of the house to read. She loves to see the little craft ideas scattered throughout Family Fun and likes all the "pretty pictures" in Wondertime. For the next few nights we even use those magazines as part of our nighttime reading. (Which is a wonderful respite for me, as you can imagine.)
The other day I went into the garage and found Shane spray painting small pumpkins blacks. He explained that he was going to turn them into bats. "So Shane. Where did you get that idea?" He smiled sheepishly. "That magazine of Lydia's".
I would describe Wondertime as being a little more "my style". It focuses on parenting babies and toddlers and has a very urban feel to it. The very first article in the November issue "Playover" hit home as it discussed the agony of traveling, long layovers and toddlers in tow. That, for the record, is my own personal hell. I loved how the author wrote about the child's perceptive of exciting train rides throughout the airport and even getting to stay in a hotel when the flight was canceled. What joy! Having experienced every flight nightmare save crashing and high jacking - it eased my mind (a tad) in regards to the 14 hour flight Lydia and I will be talking in a few weeks. The graphics and photography in Wondertime are very modern and clean and the articles are relevant to things I am actually interested in. This month's issue addressed helping toddlers with their fears, what baby babble really means, and why pregnancy dreams are so freaking weird. (Anyone else have that experience?)
Want to get in on the reading fun? Disney Family (the publishing house behind both magazines) has graciously offered 6 readers a year long subscription to either Family Fun or Wondertime!
Contest Rules:
1. Go to Family Fun and Wondertime and check out the sites. Between now and Thursday, October 30th, let me know in a comment on this post which subscription you would like to win.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on Halloween by random generator. Good luck!
Winner!!!
The Hand Picked Daisy winner is H2oh. Email me and I will get you the info you need to claim your prize. Congrats!
I like being blond, but I can't believe how gorgeous my little sister Molly looks as a brunette. (She has strawberry blond hair naturally.) I am seriously tempted to try it out. Think I can pull it off?
"How do you find the time to blog?!" - I have been asked this question more times than I can remember. So I just thought I would let you know how I personally do it.So that is my explanation for this little past time I have developed. I hear Lydia waking up. Time to play outside on this beautiful fall day!
I have had a lot of complements on the new Paisley Lane Direct Link Button on my side bar. (Thanks by the way. I like it too!) This is one that I actually did not do myself. It was created by Amber over at The Shabbee Chick Designs. They do really great web design and have created a lot of the icons for stores you have probably seen mentioned throughout the blogasphere. They do magazine ads, Logo design, blog templates, Etsy banners... basically everything your blogging heart desires.
Contest Rules:1. Go to Shabbee Chick Designs and check out the site. I recommend hitting the portfolio. Between now and Tuesday, October 28th, in a comment on this post, tell me what you would have a direct link button designed for. (Your family blog, your Etsy Store, your cooking blog...)
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 29 by random generator. Good luck!
Winner!!!
The Home Studio winner is Mandi. Congrats! Email me and I will get you in touch with Home Studio so you can pick your pendant.
I mentioned that my 30th birthday was pretty fab. Don't I look like I am having a good time? I wasn't going to let a little thing like leaving my 20's get me down.
That is a $110 value!
Contest Rules:1. Go to Murad and check out their products. In a comment on this post tell me which product you would be the most excited about between now and Sunday, October 26th,
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Contest Rules:1. Go to Handpicked Daisy and check out some of the great kits listed. In a comment on this post tell me your favorite kit between now and Thursday, October 23rd,
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Contest Rules:1. Go to Home Studio and check out Stef's products. In a comment on this post tell me your favorite pendant between now and Tuesday, October 21st,
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
I had the best weekend with my high school friend Randi. She came from WA to do about 10 photo shoots, but in the evening it was just like the old days. At one point we were even dragging main - but it was an accident and on the way to dinner :) (We really didn't drag main in high school. Besides, it was called division street) 
We are so excited to welcome our Liddy-Bitty to the dinner table! We thought that making the transition from the high chair to the table would be a difficult one for Lydia (booster seats in restaurants have a high failure rate for us). Luckily, I discovered the KABOOST portable chair booster and it has been smooth sailing. 
Instead of putting something on the chair for your child to sit on - just lift the entire chair up! Genius. And the best part - you can take it with you. Grandma's house, restaurants - anywhere.
Contest Rules:1. Go to KABOOST and take a look around. In a comment on this post tell me the color KABOOST you would like to win between now and Sunday, October 19th.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on Monday, October 20th by random generator. Good luck!
Only open to US addresses.
Scroll down to hear a toddlers review on her "Big Girl Seat"
WINNERS!!!!!
The winners of the Blurb giveaway are Tina Jewel, Bianca, The Malie's and Mary Lou. Send me your email addresses and Blurb will send you out your book codes! Congrats!
I like how she says she is going to get married.... and then she will do the dishes. Wonder where she learned that bit of chronology?
