Katy Brown is a wife, mom and part-time super-hero. She lives in a humble, cozy home with her SuperHub and three adorable kids. This is her blog.
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Aug 27
Friday
Fresh Picked Whimsy
I recently fell in love with Lori McDonough’s artwork on etsy.com. It’s whimsy, happy go lucky and candy for the eyes.For $10-$18 you can buy one of Lori’s prints, stick it in a frame and transform a room. Or give a great wedding gift, happy housewarming surprise or treat for a new baby. Maybe an indulgence for yourself. Or your best friend.
Lori is a self proclaimed illustrator, blogger, artist, mom, wife, sister, daughter, crafter and sunshine distributor.
Sunshine distributor! That is my dream job.
My Fresh Picked Whimsy must have item:
Recipe Cards
$8 for 12 cardsNot only do these super cute recipe cards brighten up your kitchen, they turn a mini loaf of banana bread or plate of cookies into the perfect gift. Stock up on funky melamine plates when they clearance out several times a year at Target Boutique or your favorite discount retailer. When a new neighbor moves in next door, welcomes a new baby, loses a tooth, scrapes a knee, needs cheering up, share the love!
Fill out one of Lori’s recipe cards, tie a ribbon around the plate (I re-used the sweet ribbon Lori sent around the cards!) and deliver with a smile.
Fresh baked loveliness with a spoonful of sunshine.
Psssst…Want to win a set of Lori’s recipe cards?
Enter a maximum of once per method of entry, per day until Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 12 pm CST. Winner will be drawn at random and notified shortly thereafter.
Four ways to enter:
— Leave a comment on this post
— Email katy@mommymishmash.com
— Tweet this phrase “Hey @MommyMishmash! I want to win @LoriMcDonough recipe cards!” on Twitter.com
— Find MommyMishmash on Facebook, search “MommyMishmash” (one word) and comment or like the post announcing this contestOh happy day!
- Posted By: Ashley
These are adorable…I don’t know that I would have the recipes to fill them with, but I can sure start!
- Posted By: Katy
Ashley – I can send you a few recipes that are fabulous & ridiculously easy! :) Thanks for entering!
- Posted By: Tanner
Katy, you find the coolest things!!!
- Posted By: Angela B
I know Tanner really wants these cards, but so do I! :) Love them!
- Posted By: Mimi
Awesome!
- Posted By: ashley
These are super cute! What a great idea for a gift too :)
- Posted By: Leslie B.
Lori is sooo talented, and is definitely a sunshine distributer!!!
- Posted By: Molly Zastrow
Such a cute idea, Katy! You are so clever and thoughtful!
- Posted By: Lorey
I love Lori’s things! I have some recipes that need a home… :-)
- Posted By: Renae
sign me up! They are very adorable!
- Posted By: Sara
She has some really cute stuff. Thanks for sharing!
- Posted By: Erin J-K
Super cute! Would make a nice addition to my kitchen…
- Posted By: Sassy
I have two of her prints and have my eyes set on more. She is awesome! I love the recipe cards.
- Posted By: Katy
All – I figured (as a numbers girl) that if you purchased a set of recipe cards $8/12 plus shipping comes out to be only $.85 per card. Factor in a homemade batch of bakery, a $1 cute plate and a nip of ribbon. You can give a super cute plate of goodies, as a gift, for less than $3. Hello Christmas ideas!
- Posted By: Jess
Love these!!
- Posted By: Angela B.
You’re amazing! Great idea!
- Posted By: Anne
These are great!
- Posted By: Aubrey Wicks
Love these Katy! Etsy is one of my fav sites!
- Posted By: Shannon
Sooooo cute! I want to win them! Either way I may just have to buy my own …
- Posted By: Annie
I LOVE these cards. Soooo cute! I’m addicted to etsy!
- Posted By: Missie
I’ve been following Lori’s blog since the beginning. She’s a wonderful, happy person and her art shows it. Love her!
- Posted By: Errin
So cute! Thank you for introducing her work to us!
- Posted By: Sara
I love the cost breakdown for gifts!
- Posted By: Kellie
Another contest! How fun. I looove Etsy. My older sis has a shop there!
- Posted By: Angela B.
Crossing my fingers and toes! :)