It's A Jaime Thing

It’s A Lovely Way To Look At Every Day…

Denise, the designer at Bellis Studios in Chicago and photographer Sharleen of Shartreuse Studio in NY, have joined together to bring you joy this holiday season! This creative, inspiring and talented sister duo will make your 2011 something to look forward to. How so? With their gorgeous, new 2011 desktop calendar!

Start each day in a fanciful way! Design and photography intertwine to create an impressive 12 month,6×4″desktop calendar complete with an acrylic case/holder.

(Photo credits: via Bellis Studios and Shartreuse Studio)

It’s the perfect way for you and your bridesmaids to count down to your big day! With the holidays quickly nearing, this calendar would also make a wonderful gift idea or stocking stuffer. Want it? Buy it by clicking HERE. The sisters are also giving you a chance to win it for free! Not just one of you, but two of you! So let’s talk how…

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment telling me one reason why you’re blessed or lucky. Holidays come and go, but counting our blessings should be a year-round thing! This is the mandatory entry (Entry #1).

For additional entries…

1. Follow Shartreuse Studio on Facebook and Twitter (Counts as entry #2). Leave another comment on this blog post telling me you did so.

2. Follow Bellis Studios on Facebook and Twitter (Counts as entry #3). Leave another comment on this blog post telling me you did so.

3. Follow It’s A Jaime Thing on Facebook and on Twitter (Counts as entry #4). Leave another comment on this blog post telling me you did so.

4. Visit both the Bellis Studios shop and the Shartreuse Studios shop and comment on this blog post with your favorite item from each ~ aside from the calendar, of course (Counts as entry #5)! Leave another comment telling me you did so.

This giveaway is open to U.S. readers only (I’m sorry!) and will end at midnight CST on Sunday, November 28, 2010.

***Just a note*** We like to keep it friendly and clean here, so be nice! Any negative comments posted will not be published and will not count as an entry. Winners will be chosen via a random generator. Winners will be announced shortly after the closing date and will be notified by email. Winners will have to claim their prize by contacting me within one week. If the prize is not claimed within that time period, a new winner will be chosen.

Thank you, good luck and don’t forget to spread the word! xo ~Jaim

…Whirled Up In Sweet Goodness!

What a lovely way to display your wedding memorabilia after the big day, wouldn’t you say (hey, that kind of rhymes)? Take a looksie at these fun finds for your newlywed home and your happily ever after…

(Photo credits: SoZealous on Etsy)

So pretty. Agree? You can find these lovelies by clicking HERE. Also, be sure to stop by the So Zealous Blog for some (eye)candy. Trick or treat? It’s definitely a treat!

…Far From Your Average Cover!

While browsing the creativity over at Blooms By Martha Andrews of Lincoln, CA., I came across these gorgeous chair backs, featured in Sacramento’s Our Wedding magazine! Styled by Martha and her friend Stephanie of Stephanie J Designs, some candy to feast your eyes on, deario cheerios!

For The Bride…

For The Groom…

(Photo credits: Photography by Jennifer of The Memory Journalists via Blooms By Martha Andrews.)

This is such an adorable way to dress up your chairs! Fear not, there are two more to say hello to, the best man and maid of honor, of course! To see them, head over to Martha’s beautiful blog by clicking HERE. See even more from the shoot by clicking HERE. Enjoy!

…Rocking Some Sexy Stockings!

This Halloween, instead of showing a little leg, why don’t you show a little orange?

(Photo credits: via Daisy Pink Cupcake)

Happy haunting!

…Give A Little Something Special!

Looking to give a heartfelt gift to your bridesmaids, family members or shower hosts? Try your hand at creating something they’ll cherish forever, like these sweet DIY yarn wreaths with felt flowers…

(Photo credit: DIY wreaths by Take Heart via Oh My Handmade)

These wreaths are just so pretty, aren’t they? Imagine the possibilities with these beauties. Not only can they be given as gifts but you could also double them as wedding decor by creating them in your wedding colors! After the wedding hand ‘em out to your loved ones to take home. Home, sweet, home…especially with these.

Read the tutorial on how to make your own by clicking HERE. These would also make fab holiday gifts! Happy crafting!

Wrap Up Some Gorgeous Goodies From Layla Grayce!

Whether your hostess with the mostess has to cut lemons for serving up cosmos all night or wants to cut up veggies to throw in her famous stew, she’ll love doing so on personalized cutting boards by Clairebella from Layla Grayce!

(Photo credit: Personalized cutting boards from Layla Grayce)

Choose from different sizes, colors and fonts then add your own wording to create the perfect gift. Start designing your cutting board by clicking HERE. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out the other items by Clairebella, maybe to even put together a little basket! Now how sweet would that be?