Archive for March, 2011

{new} oval wall hanging *giveaway*

March 24th | decorating, jewelry

i thought we needed something fun for boys. the pewter heart is so cute, but the oval wall-hanging is a little less feminine with lots of organic charm!

we’ve hand-stamped the oval wall hanging new 1/2″ letters which are super fun and readable.

there are lots of great ways to use the oval wall hanging–as a photo prop, as part of a grouping of art on a wall and above a child’s bed. love it.

this product also comes with your choice of ribbon color. yay!

hope we aren’t tired of giveaways yet ;)

today we are giving 3 readers an oval wall hanging–customized however you choose!

**just leave a comment and tell us where you would hang your oval wall hanging!**

want extra credit? you can get up to THREE extra entries by posting about the giveaway on your blog, facebook page and/or tweeting about it!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED {thank you!!}

heart banner winners!! {& lovebird wall hanging}

March 23rd | decorating, jewelry

our winners for the pewter heart banner are

jen c. who wants the banner to read ‘cucina’ for her kitchen

and

melissa who wants it to read ‘stover’ since that is her soon-to-be married name!

congrats ladies! email me with your customization, ribbon color and address and we’ll get your banners in the mail asap! so fun!!

oh my goodness. we gave our newsletter subscribers a sneak peek at the hand-stamped lovebird wall hanging and we were overwhelmed by the tremendous response! wow!

{btw, if you’re not on our newsletter, sign up here for exclusive sneak peeks and amazing coupons!}

i hand-molded the lovedbird and each lovebird is hand-cast in solid pewter for an organic feel. absolutely darling!

and of course, you can customize each lovebird wall hanging with a hand-stamped name or phrase. love!

the lovebird wall hanging is priced $24 for the introductory rate, but it’s going to go $26 at the end of the week. so if you want to snag one head on over and check it out.

{new} heart banner *giveaway*

March 23rd | decorating, jewelry

i am so glad you all are as excited as i am about our new decor products! the one we are introducing today is insanely cute!

the new pewter heart banner is hand-stamped with our extra large letters and strung with cotton ribbon. each heart was hand-molded and is hand-cast for an organic handmade feel.

it makes a super cute photo prop or the perfect addition to any room. so sweet.

and because it’s pewter, it will last for years!

the banner includes four hearts for $46, additional hearts are only $9!

i love the idea of hanging this in a little girl’s room or above a crib. customize with letters of your choice.

and the ribbon colors make it that much more personal! i think i’m in love.

today two winners will each win a pewter heart banner with up to 6 hearts! yay!

**just leave a comment and tell us what word you would spell out on your heart banner. {i love the word happy or welcome for the entryway of our home!}**

want extra credit? you can get up to THREE extra entries by posting about the giveaway on your blog, facebook page and/or tweeting about it!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED {thank you!}

what i wore wednesday

March 22nd | what i wore wednesday

it’s time to link up with lindsey again!

above, black skinny jeans, black tulle dress, raspberry cardi all from target. boots, ruby rose vintage. scarf, anthro.

above, skinny jeans, tjmaxx. cream tank, local cheapie boutique, navy + red striped top, gap. boots, frye. same anthro scarf.

above, back flowy top {under}, anthro. black sweater, target. same tjmaxx jeans, same ruby rose boots. polka dot scarf, target.

i fell into a little bit of a rut this week-just grabbing whatever was closest and easiest. i haven’t been wearing as many dresses since it’s been raining a lot. c’mon spring! i am so ready for you!

would you rather plan a picnic with a cute floral dress and a basket stocked with homemade chicken salad on croissants and fresh lemonade

or

a backyard bbq with your favorite jeans and flip flops and a fire ready for burgers and roasted marshmallows?

fairy wand winners!

March 22nd | jewelry

our three {randomly chosen} winners for the pewter fairy wand are

jenni roseland

shyrl

and terri mcconnell

congrats ladies! email me and tell me how you’d like your wand customized and where to ship. so fun!

for the rest of you, thank you for your sweet comments. i wish i could give each of you a magic wand to tidy up your home. wouldn’t that be wonderful?? i can’t wait to show you what we’ve cooked up for tomorrow!

{new} hand-stamped fairy wand *giveaway*

March 22nd | jewelry

ready for something seriously fun and really different? i’m so excited to share our new fairy wand with you!

the wand hand-molded (by me) and then cast in solid, lead-free pewter. it’s whimsical, fun and best of all, you can customize the handle with a name or short phrase.

some friends of ours have gotten sneak peek at the wands and the little girls have been so excited. they are fresh and different and the weight of the wand makes it feel like it must be really magical.

of course, the wand must be used for goodness and kindness or the magic will wear off ;)

organic, sweet and a perfect keepsake gift. and the pewter wands are only $28. yay!

today, three winners will each win a hand-stamped, pewter fairy wand!!

**just leave a comment and tell us which room you would like to have cleaned with a wave of your magical fairy wand. {i would have the boy’s room cleaned and all their toys organized. that would be wonderful!**

want extra credit? you can get up to THREE extra entries by posting about the giveaway on your blog, facebook page and/or tweeting about it!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED {thank you!}

magnet/organized simplicity winners!

March 21st | decorating, jewelry

our first {randomly chosen} winners for the set of 4 hand-stamped magnets and simple mom’s book are

meghan hall and sydney from memorable minutes

congrats ladies! email us at customerservice@lisaleonardonline.com with your customization for the magnets and your shipping addresses and we’ll get your gifts in the mail!

we’ve got a lot more giveaways lined up and i am so giddy to share with you! feel like shopping right now? use code decor15 for 15% off your entire purchase. coupon expires tuesday, march 22nd at midnight PST!

{new} hand-stamped magnets *giveaway*

March 21st | jewelry

we’ve got 5 new products for the home so we decided we may as well have a decor week! our first product is our new, hand-stamped magnets. so simple, so fun.

each magnet was hand-molded and then cast in pewter. they have an organic feel and best of all? you can customize each one!

the hand-stamped magnets are nice and sturdy, so they can hold multiple sheets of paper. who needs a wimpy magnet, right?

perfect for your workshop, office, classroom or kitchen.

i use them to hold my weekly menu, matthias’ chore chart (which he loves), photos, and of course my daily lists. i seriously love a good list, how about you??

and i’m pretty sure any teacher would love this practical, beautiful gift.

look how matthias spelled ‘put away close’. melt my heart.

we’ll be doing a giveaway EVERY DAY this week to celebrate the new decor products. i’ll post the giveaway to my blog in the morning and choose the winners in the evening.

for our first giveaway, i’ve teamed with the amazing tsh from simple mom. her blog is full of practical strategies for making your home lovely and organized and peaceful. and she’s a real-life friend too. she has a new book out {organized simplicity} and it’s awesome.

two winners will each win a set of four, hand-stamped magnets and a copy of organized simplicity.

**just leave a comment and tell us TWO things on your to-do list today.**

want extra credit? you can get up to THREE extries by posting about the giveaway on your blog, facebook page and/or tweeting about it!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED {thank you!}

bloggy boot camp san diego

March 20th | blog friends

saturday was such a good day meeting new friends and hanging out with this girl and this girl and bloggy boot camp in san diego.  conferences are a great way to meet people, get inspired and learn new things. and i love that bloggy boot camps are one day. and so much fun! thank you tiffany and fran for having me speak!

and you thank you, friends for your kind words about my feeling discouraged last week. we all get down and i am so glad know that i am not alone. each of you is an encouragement to me and i am grateful!

tomorrow we are starting decor week on the blog. we’re introducing a new product every day and having a giveaway every day, too. i am super duper zuper excited to share it all with you.

deep breath.

March 18th | thoughts

hello sweet friends!

i am so ready for the weekend! we’ve had some busy days where david’s energy level seems off the charts. we call him ‘destructo-boy’ as he moves around the house ‘re-arranging’ everything and clearing off tables and generally making a huge mess. it’s so fun to see him happy and energetic, but to be honest i’ve been feeling pretty discouraged.  last week he broke a decorative lantern and a wood chair in a fit of crazy energy. and sometimes i get down when i know this isn’t a passing phase. this is david and as much as i love him, it can be exhausting!

the last few days i’ve made sure to get some good sleep and some good cuddle time with him. too much busy-ness in my life makes me less patient and makes it harder to cope with discouragement.

there is so much good and so much to be thankful for. and i want this to be a happy place where you come and get inspired and feel uplifted. but it needs to be an honest place, too. lately i’ve been discouraged, and that’s real life.

i’m sending out a big hug today and hoping you all have some rest and downtime planned for the weekend. we are heading down to san diego for bloggy boot camp on saturday and some good family time planned in there, too.

how do you find rest when you’re discouraged?