Now available on our Etsy Shop!
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| I'm obsessed with these roses!! |
we are so excited to show you our new feathered headband line!
the colors are perfect to compliment any fall outfit.
check back soon.
xoxo
8.21.2011
8.20.2011
charity:water in Mr. Antolino's Class!
For those of us down here in Florida, school starts on Monday, August 22nd. As some of you may recall, my husband, Gino, is a middle school science teacher. (And I'll refer to him as Mr. Antolino for the rest of this post, because I think it is so cute.)
Mr. Antolino has been very busy this week preparing for the new school year. He asked if I would help organize his desk and all of his supplies. And since I've been known to organize paperclips and pens by color, I gladly accepted the challenge. Another to-do he had on the list that he wanted me to tackle was a bulletin board in his classroom he has dedicated to charity:water. And this was the task I was very excited about!
charity:water (if you haven't heard) is an awesome non-profit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. And another awesome thing? 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. (They have a separate private group of donors that take care of operational costs.) Please check them out! They have great videos and resources, and an awesome store! (I love the tees!)
Gino- er, I mean- Mr. Antolino has the great ambition of motivating his students to fund a water project this year. His class has their own charity:water Campaign. You can donate here, and it will add to their class goal. Again, 100% of donations directly fund water projects, and you can track Mr. Antolino's Class' progress!
Now onto the bulletin board that will inspire 120 students to band together and work towards helping other students across the world gain access to clean, safe drinking water...
I spent a few good hours searching through Michael's, Staples, and Walmart for inspiration and materials for an interesting display. I finally settled on aqua blue paper as the backdrop; and instead of just a regular paper border commonly used for bulletin boards, I decided to use some wired ribbon to add some texture- and hopefully add a water effect.
I printed up some posters and photos (courtesy of charity:water) and stapled them to the board. Finally, I cut out water droplet shapes and popped them all over the board.
So... nothing too fancy (and I still need to add one more picture in the empty spot on the left), but I am proud of the 2-hour labor of love! And so is Mr. Antolino... maybe he'll do the dishes tonight! :)
All silliness and cute bulletin boards aside, please donate to an awesome cause. $20.00 alone can give one person clean, safe drinking water. See the need. Get inspired. Spread the word. Join the campaign. Show Love.
Have you ever had to create a bulletin board, sign, etc. to motivate people to join a cause? Do you have any advice on other cool materials I could use for future displays? Have you heard of charity:water and the awesome stuff they are doing? And just as cool, have you heard of the great people that are sacrificing their birthdays in hopes to build wells for those in need?
xoxo,
Kaela
Mr. Antolino has been very busy this week preparing for the new school year. He asked if I would help organize his desk and all of his supplies. And since I've been known to organize paperclips and pens by color, I gladly accepted the challenge. Another to-do he had on the list that he wanted me to tackle was a bulletin board in his classroom he has dedicated to charity:water. And this was the task I was very excited about!
charity:water (if you haven't heard) is an awesome non-profit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. And another awesome thing? 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. (They have a separate private group of donors that take care of operational costs.) Please check them out! They have great videos and resources, and an awesome store! (I love the tees!)
Gino- er, I mean- Mr. Antolino has the great ambition of motivating his students to fund a water project this year. His class has their own charity:water Campaign. You can donate here, and it will add to their class goal. Again, 100% of donations directly fund water projects, and you can track Mr. Antolino's Class' progress!
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| Students with a mission! |
Now onto the bulletin board that will inspire 120 students to band together and work towards helping other students across the world gain access to clean, safe drinking water...
I spent a few good hours searching through Michael's, Staples, and Walmart for inspiration and materials for an interesting display. I finally settled on aqua blue paper as the backdrop; and instead of just a regular paper border commonly used for bulletin boards, I decided to use some wired ribbon to add some texture- and hopefully add a water effect.
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| Stapling wired ribbon to create "waves" |
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| The charity:water bulletin board in progress... |
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| Mr. Antolino's charity:water Classroom Bulletin Board! |
So... nothing too fancy (and I still need to add one more picture in the empty spot on the left), but I am proud of the 2-hour labor of love! And so is Mr. Antolino... maybe he'll do the dishes tonight! :)
All silliness and cute bulletin boards aside, please donate to an awesome cause. $20.00 alone can give one person clean, safe drinking water. See the need. Get inspired. Spread the word. Join the campaign. Show Love.
Have you ever had to create a bulletin board, sign, etc. to motivate people to join a cause? Do you have any advice on other cool materials I could use for future displays? Have you heard of charity:water and the awesome stuff they are doing? And just as cool, have you heard of the great people that are sacrificing their birthdays in hopes to build wells for those in need?
xoxo,
Kaela
8.17.2011
Sugar Porcelain Rose Collection
Now available... The Sugar Porcelain Rose Collection!
Check out the Ring Here, and the Earrings Here!
Free Gift Wrapping: Your purchase will be packaged in a lovely Sea Lillie eco-friendly gift box, perfect for gift giving!
Check out the collection by stopping by our Shop!
xoxo,
Kaela & Nicole
8.16.2011
Green Baby: A Treasury of Eco-Friendly Gifts Perfect for Baby!
''Green Baby!'' by sea lillie
A great collection of all things eco-friendly, upcycled, reclaimed or organic perfect for little ones!
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8.12.2011
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8.05.2011
Thoughtful Things
I have been thinking a lot about thoughtfulness lately... thanks to my grandma. She is probably the most thoughtful person I have ever met. She is always thinking of others, whether she knows them very well or not; and she gives freely from her generous heart. My grandma has a good outlook on life and her perspective on people - seeing the good, the pretty, the potential and understanding weaknesses, pain and shortcomings - is refreshing and inspiring. She has taught me the virtue of thoughtfulness, of sharing love and reminding people how important they are. So I decided to come up with a couple of ideas to show people that you are thinking of them and that you care about them...
Offer your maid services to someone... free of charge! Chores can be daunting, and often I procrastinate until I can't take it anymore. But the tasks do seem to be finished in a snap when my helpful hubby chips in!
Make a donation to a worthy cause. There are many people hurting in the world, and thankfully, there are those who are doing something about it.
Grow a green thumb! Plant some flowers in your grandma's garden or offer your neighbor to mow their lawn while you're mowing yours.
Treat someone to lunch. You can do this whether you can afford to take someone to a lovely restaurant or whether you want to pack a lunch and take a friend to the beach!
Make something for someone. Get creative and think outside the box!
I'd love to hear from you! What are some thoughtful things you do to let people know they're loved? What are some things that people have done for you that made you feel special? Please share! :)
Be inspired. Feel the love.
xoxo,
Kaela
Send someone a little note... whether it be encouraging, romantic, or just plain-silly!
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| Ice Cream Letterpress Enclosure Card by greengrasspress |
Offer your maid services to someone... free of charge! Chores can be daunting, and often I procrastinate until I can't take it anymore. But the tasks do seem to be finished in a snap when my helpful hubby chips in!
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| Recycled Natural Dryer Sachets by zJayne |
Get to Bakin'! Bake some sweets and deliver them to someone who might not be feeling the love... an elderly neighbor or perhaps a friend you haven't seen in a while?
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| All Natural Ginger Spice Cupcake Mix by cupcakemixfavors |
Be adventurous! Go on a hike, take a canoe ride, stroll in the park and enjoy a picnic... and take someone who really means a lot to you... your hubby, your parents, your sister, your friends.
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| Summer Evening Print by aVeryStory |
Think of a teacher! School is about to start up again and what better way to start the year off then with a thankful gift to a teacher!
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| Eve Necklace in 16k Gold by Sea Lillie |
Make a donation to a worthy cause. There are many people hurting in the world, and thankfully, there are those who are doing something about it.
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| Give Life (Become a Facebook Fan!) |
Grow a green thumb! Plant some flowers in your grandma's garden or offer your neighbor to mow their lawn while you're mowing yours.
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| Retro Lawn Chair by oldcrowfarm |
Treat someone to lunch. You can do this whether you can afford to take someone to a lovely restaurant or whether you want to pack a lunch and take a friend to the beach!
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| Resuable Snack Bag by TheCanvasLoft |
Make something for someone. Get creative and think outside the box!
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| Birdy Lullaby Embroidery DIY Pattern by thesplitstitch |
Tell someone that you love them. Let them know what they mean to you. You don't have to spend lots of money on gifts, or even rehearse eloquent speeches; it's not about those things- fancy possessions and expressive words. Just share what's on your heart. We are on borrowed time, and we never know how much of it we have left.
And a word to the wise... hope, don't expect, that others will be thoughtful or appreciate what you do. That's one thing I learned from Grandma. Always think of others. Always sacrifice for others. Always love others. Be generous and give from your heart. And expect nothing in return. Read Luke 6:35, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:11.
I'd love to hear from you! What are some thoughtful things you do to let people know they're loved? What are some things that people have done for you that made you feel special? Please share! :)
Be inspired. Feel the love.
xoxo,
Kaela
8.03.2011
Contest Winners..yes, plural!
mandee and joy:
we adore you for participating in our lil contest.
we want to send you BOTH hair pins.
even if we chose a winner at random, how can you choose between just two? :)
share the love with your friends!
we have all of your information and will have your prizes out to you this weekend.
last night kae and i worked hard on some new pieces
& we can't wait to show world wide web land.
happy weekend loves.
well, maybe not yet for you, but i'm headed off to:
St. Augustine.
tomorrow.
with my love.
i can hardly wait.
more soon.
xoxo
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