Blatant Self Promotion and Bloggy Shopping

PART I

I won't even pretend to be shy about this one...

the first part of this post is all about blatant self promotion.

My latest book, 

The Everything Wedding Etiquette Book: From invites to thank you notes - All you need to handle even the stickiest situations with ease (Everything Series),

comes out Friday. I am SUPER excited!

I will be having a giveaway over at

Hip, Stylish, & Totally Cool Weddings...

so if you know someone who is getting married

send them over that way and

tell them to buy the book!

PART II

The Bloggers Are Back Under My Tree!

My shopping was not quite done

(still isn't completely done),

so where shall I turn but to the bloggyworld

for some cool and unique finds

to fill the void under the Christmas tree.

I did wait a little too long...

some of the etsy shops were "closed" until January.

Anywho...Here's what I found!

I believe every girl should have at least one tutu -

no worries - I do not wear mine in public -

sorry for that visual...try to erase it from your memory.

BUT little girls in tutu's...

they go together like peanut butter and jelly.

So, Jules will be getting this

cute tutu in Blue Raspberry from tutu bug.

Purple Pizazz is next on the list.

Check out tutu bug's blog for more photos and colors!

(photos are from tutu bug's site)

Next up...
some fun tassels from Bees and Fleur de lis.

I figured they would add a little pizzaz
to some special gifts, accents a great bottle of wine or champagne,
or simply to give on their own..I have not quite decided,

but I just had to have some!

Check them out they are beautiful and elegant!

Be sure to stop by Jo's blog too!

 

(photos from Bees and Fleur di lis site)
(These are not the ones I purchased)

Seeing as how we are running out of time...

it is my job to pick out a gift for the lady

who has everything...my Mother in Law.

My mother in law has great taste

(just in case she is reading this...no really, she does),

and I almost always defer to hubby for her shopping...

and he is always right, but, this year, it is my turn.

I was scared...but then I found Muse Silk Paintings.

At her etsy store, she has AMAZING hand painted silk scarves.

(this is not the scarf I bought my MIL)

(photo from Muse Silk Paintings)

Just to recap from There Are Bloggers Under My Tree...
You can get some wonderful, personalized, scensational soap from Lah Dee Dah Soaps,

(these are not my soaps...
someone else bought these...
cute, eh?)

a totally cute apron from Lima Bean Designs,

and some gorgeous jewelry from Arco Iris

Also, from my There Are Bloggers Under My Tree post,

I had a couple of great suggestions for more handmade goods.

Well, I waited a little too long too check these shops out...

These shops are not shipping until January,

but do go check them out.

Besides, by January, I (we) will have recovered

from  Christmas shopping and will be raring to go!

So go check out...

downstairs Designs and their tres chic clutches and other goodies too.

Sophie and Lili (handmade with love)...has super cute dolls!

Her etsy shop is restocking but you can find her HERE!

And before you go...

Check out The Cute Little Shop on the Corner!

Jenn has a seriously adorable selection of cupcake cuties!