Key chain Wristlet - a mommy must-have

I recently made a huge bulk purchase of these gorgeous wristlet keychains. We gave them to every mom that came to our MOPS group as a welcome gift. These are the best! I've heard at least about 10 different women thank me for getting them - mommies tend to lose their keys about 10 times between the house and the car and this not only eliminates the loss, but it gives you a few more fingers free to lug whatever you might be lugging.

They've been my gift of choice for a few years, and not just to mommies of little kids... doggie mommas love them too. I'm planning on giving them as teacher gifts this year, too.
I've been using the keychain wristlets for about 2 years and when I wear one until it's hideous and filthy - I get out a new, different, pretty one. (happy)
I have a few favorite vendors for them on etsy... check out lovey duds and also gingersnappz (both of whom also list a bunch of other great mommy must-have items, the ones pictured here are from Gingersnappz)

Viva Italia.

So in 10 days, I'm off to Italy. I simply cannot wait.

Want to hear something funny? I've got a few (unrelated) customers in Italy who have me bringing skirts to Italy to mail to them while I am in the country...  so if you are in Italy, reading this and wanting to get your hands on a Libby Dibby item... place your order in the next few days and I will bring it with me!

Brass Tags

Here's another shot of the brass tags.
complete with my new favorite saying...
Here they are on etsy...

Happy Earth Day!

In the spirit of recycling today... I am kicking off a new special to last the next few days.
If you pay for the shipping of a flat rate priority box (i.e. $10.35)... I will fill it with quality craft worthy Libby Dibby scraps for you to enjoy. My guesstimate is that you'll be getting about 5lbs or more of amazing fun patterned cotton.

click here... to partake!

A wise woman never reveals her sources

That's why I won't tell you which dollar store I found these fabulous
birdhouses at...

Why Do I love Vistaprints so much?

no seriously - here I am, an indie designer - trying to make it in the big world - always in support of the little artists and designers out there... and yet, I have this obsession with vistaprint.com

I think it is because deep down, I love getting my own artwork back on glossy postcards... but don't we all? And I love anyplace where I can get one-offs of my own artwork or projects - but I haven't quite been able to let go of the nagging voice that says, "You are totally an addict..."

That's why I also have loved www.cafepress.com (here's the shop I did with hubby's grandfather's farm logo) , www.tshirts.com, and others.
Deep down, it feels like another medium to play with... one more way to make a little drawing on the big wide world.

Here's to the little guys. (and a few big guys, too)

AllyZabba

Ally Zabba...
possibly some of the snuggliest blankies you can get... these things are my baby gift of choice these days. Check out their thoughtful gift baskets and their cute website...

What's really fun is a new contest that our friends over at Allyzabba.com are doing. They've got videos of their adorable munchkin saying babytalk and are asking contestants to venture a guess as to what she's saying.
My personal favorite, however are Little Zabba's hot dance moves.
I'm serious, they've already got the cutest blankets around, who would think that the blankies led to serious coordination?
My guy is close to the same age and can't hold a candle to her moves.

They've got tons of prizes, so see if you can win. You might even get something from yours truly!

Oven mitts

So I was a vendor at this art show last weekend called "Handmade for the Holidays"
and there were some great booths there! (I'll have to post on them later)
Anyhow - this gal across the way from me was selling oven mitts, aprons, wallets, bracelets.. all of which were quite adorable. I zeroed in on her oven mitts... thinking..."now there is a purchase I can justify - when was the last time I bought an oven mitt? And have I ever owned a cute one?"


So, I am looking at them. I decide to buy two... and then it hits me... so I ask:
me -"Do people buy oven mitts that match each other?" (imagine me wearing one on each hand here)
her - "some do"
me - "do you?"
her - " um, NO"
and then I look down,
"I'm trying on OVEN MITTS! Who tries on oven mitts?"



seriously, you have to imagine me looking like a lobster with swollen pinchers here...


There you have it - somewhere from deep down, the nerd resurfaces...
wearing oven mitts in public, wondering if I am cool....
ah well - at least THEY look good. especially on my kitchen wall...