5 Great Custom Gifts Found on Etsy

Good morning everyone! Welcome to another edition of "5 Great Etsy Gifts for...". I had to change the title this time around because today I want to share with you some cute gifts that can be customized. I love those kinds of gifts! Maybe it has to do with my name. You don't hear or see the name Celeste much, so when I get a keychain or a shirt with my name on it, I'm very happy :)

So, if you're like me or know someone like me, here are some really nice gifts that are available on Etsy. One of them really isn't a 'custom' gift, but it's cool all the same. Who wouldn't want a coffee/tea mug that you can write on?

Happy shopping :)

5 Great Custom Gifts Found on Etsy

SO CUTE!!!

Girls Customized Gift Set-PERSONALIZED Elephant Burp Cloths - $34.25

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89661681/girls-customized-gift-set-personalized?ref=usr_faveitems

Custom Gold Photo Tie Clip - $35.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74415034/custom-gold-photo-tie-clip-personalized?ref=usr_faveitems

MY FAVORITE!!!

Chalkboard mug - custom mug - cute gift - $13.16

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107233850/chalkboard-mug-custom-mug-cute-gift?ref=usr_faveitems

Perfect for Mom or Grandma!

Custom name necklace sterling silver birthstone necklace - $42.50

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95827276/custom-name-necklace-sterling-silver?ref=usr_faveitems

Children room door sign personalized - $19.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89199661/children-room-door-sign-personalized?ref=usr_faveitems

AWA Pictures!

Wow! It's been FOREVER since I've been on here. I'm sorry about that, but I was completely zonked coming back from AWA. I was tired and I had orders to make from my Etsy shop. Now that I have a chance, I want to share some pictures with you guys.

Surprisingly, I didn't take as many pictures as I thought I would. Guess I was having way too much fun with my friends to whip out my camera. These pictures are from Saturday. A friend and I dressed as two characters from the anime Kenichi - History's Strongest Disciple. I was Kisara Nanjo and my friend was Hermit. I think we did a pretty good job!

Kisara Nanjo - my character

Me and my friend dressed as our characters

Our lame fight scene! LOL!

(Yes, that is a weeping angel from the Dr. Who series in the right hand corner. Thankfully they are my friend so I didn't get too scared)

Group shot of me and some of my friends. That's my brother in the back looking all crazy! I didn't get a picture of him, but he did a punk version of Storm from X-Men. It was really cool!

This is my friend Jenn who did an awesome job steampunking one of the Sailor Scouts from Sailor Moon. I can't remember which one she is though :)

And last but certainly not least, is my friend Jake who dressed as the 10th doctor from Doctor Who. We couldn't take 2 steps without someone stopping him and asking for a picture. He deserved it though. He was THE BEST doctor that was there, hands down! And I'm not just saying that because he's my buddy :)

100 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!!

It's giveaway time to thank all of you lovely people for helping me reach my first blog milestone - 100 FOLLOWERS!!!

I received some help from some lovely ladies to help me celebrate. Please get to know them all since they are all super sweet and super cool :)

Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve

Erin @ Shades of Gray and A Pinch of Pink

Jessica @ Girl Booklet

Katlyn @ The Dreamy Meadow

Lindsey @ Babies, Books, and Signs

Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs

Rosie @ Craftbotic

Oh yeah, I'm also giving away a Grab Bag of Random Clay Creations. Oh yeah, this giveaway is awesome! Just do whatever the Rafflecopter widget says and you're on your way to becoming a very happy WINNER!!!

(Please only U.S. participants. Thank you!)

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Choo, Choo! The GIVEAWAY Train is Coming!

Good morning all you beautiful, gorgeous people!

This is just going to be a "Hey! How are you doing?" post because I'm working on something amazing for you guys. Make sure to check back here Wednesday, September 24th. There will be an awesome, super, amazing, blow-your-mind, giveaway up and running for all of you to enter. That's right, it's finally time for the

100 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!!

Trust me when I say that you do not want to miss out on this one. Especially if you have a blog that you want to give more exposure to. I can't wait for you to meet all of the wonderful sweethearts that help me put this together.

So, I'll see you tomorrow for "5 Great Etsy Gifts for..." and definitely on Wednesday for the giveaway.

Have an awesome day :)

How Different Could I Possibly Look?

Something fun for this Friday!
This post is long overdue. Last month, I joined a party called 'Me, Myself, and I' where you answer 5 questions about yourself and then post your answers up on your blog for everyone to read. You can read it here. 

One of the questions was 'If a front page article was written on you, what would the headline be?'. Well, I cracked everyone up with my answer. My answer was 'Serial Bank Robber Stomps Police'. Now why would I put that?

Yes, that is me up above. Granted I have a wig on my head, but still you can tell I look COMPLETELY different. Whenever I straighten my hair, I always get someone who doesn't recognize me. When I was in college, I walked into my CPT 101 class only for my professor to tell me that he thought I was in the wrong class. Once he heard my voice he realized it was me...only because of my voice!

So now you understand why I put that as my headline! LOL! In no way do I condone stealing or even do it myself, but it's amazing how a different hairstyle can make you unrecognizable.

For those who have been waiting a whole month to see these pictures, I'm so sorry for the wait. Please don't be too mad at me :)

5 Great Etsy Gifts for Plaid Lovers!

For this week's theme, I'm paying homage to one of my favorite patterns: PLAID!!!

There are so many cute ways you can wear plaid, your wardrobe could be limitless! There's the nerdy look, preppy look, punk look, gothic look, flirty look, etc... And you can find them all on Etsy! I found just a few items that peaked my interest. I didn't have a particular look in mind when I pick these, so the items vary slightly. 

Happy Shopping :)

5 Great Etsy Gifts for Plaid Lovers!

Large Wallet Purse - Colorful - Plaid - $8.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109092136/large-wallet-purse-colorful-plaid?ref=usr_faveitems

Preppy Wristlet Wallet Clutch - $15.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74822844/preppy-wristlet-wallet-clutch-pink-plaid?ref=usr_faveitems

Ring Colourful Retro Collage - $6.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109600086/on-sale-ring-colourful-retro-collage?ref=usr_faveitems

Handmade Necklace Plaid Vintage Fabric Pendant OOAK - $15.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/104466429/handmade-necklace-plaid-vintage-fabric?ref=usr_faveitems

1950s Tartan Plaid Dress - $115.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/108261370/1950s-tartan-plaid-dress-vintage-50s-red?ref=usr_faveitems

*A Little Extra for Your Doggie*

Dark Plaid Dog Collar - $17.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/104403491/dark-plaid-dog-collar?ref=usr_faveitems

If You Really Knew Me...

Before I get started on today's post, I just wanted to let you ladies know that I have a giveaway going on over at Agape Love Designs & Photography. Click the link below to participate. 

http://www.agapelovedesigns.com/2012/09/a-girl-and-her-clay-giveaway.html

Now...for today's post :)

You'd know that I can't swim...unless I wear my life vest. I don't care if people make fun of me while I'm in the pool, I'm having fun not drowning. LOL!

You'd know that I've worn my hair natural for about 5 years. That means that I do not use any type of chemical in my hair to straighten it. Yes, those are all natural curls on my head.

You'd know that despite appearances, I struggle with major depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder on a daily basis. The smile on my face is real, but sometimes it's a mask so I don't make others worry about me.

You'd know that I use to write poetry from the hurt and pain that I experienced. But after I met my husband I couldn't write anymore because I no longer felt that hurt or pain.

You'd know that my favorite season is Fall and my favorite kind of day is a rainy day. It's raining here and I'm so happy right now :)

You'd know that even though I'm suppose to stay away from gluten, I'll sneak a cookie or cupcake in my mouth in a heartbeat! LOL!

What's something that I would know about you if I really knew you?