Our giveaway winner is Angela King who loves this midnight blue wristlet. i love that one too! Congratulations Angela! I’ve emailed you so you can claim your gift card. And for everyone else, you can click here to get inspired and shop Gussy Sews!
Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 7 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
my family
Our happy little family… David, Steve, me and Matthias
Archive for the ‘blog friends’ Category
winner {gussy sews giveaway}
January 28th | blog friends
Gussy Sews {giveaway closed}
January 26th | blog friends
I’m sure you know my dear friend, Maggie and her adorable shop gussy sews. Did you know she just did a website relaunch–compete with new {amazing} products and lower prices? So exciting!
I love her mix of fabrics and color. Absolutely fun and full of inspiration.
And this wristlet? I’m in love. Perfect to grab when you’re on the go.
Wanna win a $50 gift card to get yourself some adorable gussy sews products? Just visit her shop and then come back and leave a comment telling us what your favorite item is!
Oh, and make sure to hop over ‘like’ her on facebook too!
one little word
December 30th | blog friends, inspiration
Can you believe it’s almost 2012?! Wow!
Which means it’s that time again. We are teaming up with the amazing Ali Edwards to inspire you and to finding meaning every day in 2012! You can read more about Ali’s one little word online class here! It’s going to be amazing.
My word this year is ‘cherish’. I want to soak up the moment I am IN and slow down a bit. I want to take more pictures and snuggle longer. I want to enjoy my family and let go of my to do list.
Check out our new word of the year necklace here. It’s the perfect piece to keep around your necklace to remind you about what’s important. Use coupon onelittleword for 15% off! Hurry, coupon expires Monday, January 2nd at midnight PST.
Are you choosing a new word for 2012? Share your word with us and tell us why it’s meaningful!
happy day–here’s our winners!
December 1st | blog friends
thank you so much for all your entries. i love reading about your favorite pieces and what they mean to you.
our randomly chosen winners are…
shanna, who said, “I liked the forever knecklace, the thin sterling cuff, and the chosen {adoption} necklace.”
heather, who said “I love everything!! If I have to pick a few, my favorites are the petite original necklace and the cluster necklace. Gorgeous!!”
and amanda who said, “Please pick me please pick me please pick me! I liked the devoted bracelet, the molded heart necklace – those are three of my faves!”
congrats ladies! i’ve just sent you an email.
interview with our winter model, ashley stock
December 1st | blog friends, jewelry
you may have seen the gorgeous ashley stock {the famous little miss momma} popping up around our shop and blog. she and her husband, ben came up san luis obispo for a photo shoot to help us capture our winter line. isn’t she beautiful?! and better yet, she’s even more beautiful on the inside. ben and ashley, thank you for modeling for us. i am so glad to call you friends! we interviewed ashley so you can get to know her too.
If you could go anywhere this winter where would you go?
Oooo, so so many places I would love to visit in the Winter. But ever since my trip to Yosemite this Summer, I have been aching to stay at the famous Ahwahnee hotel for the holidays–wake up to snow capped mountains, sip hot chocolate by the fire and frolic in the snow all day.
What is your favorite holiday food or treat?
I live on homemade pumpkin cookies with frosting. Mmm, mmm, good.
What do you love most about the holiday season?
I love the smell of rain on the asphalt, the warmth of the fireplace and spirit of giving that fills the hearts of so many.
What gift(s) are you asking for this holiday season?
This might sound lame, but I am super excited to get a Vitamix blender to make my own smoothies and soup.
What is your favorite family holiday tradition?
My husband’s family has a tradition of delivering homemade cinnamon rolls to all their friends on Christmas Eve. We are looking forward to making this tradition our own this year.
What do you do to get inspired creatively?
I’m a Pinterest addict. As in, I need a support group. Window shopping antique stores, trips to the craft store, and long walks with a cup of hot chocolate–these help inspire me too.
What is your favorite lisa leonard designs piece?
This is a hard one. Every week it seems I have a new favorite. This week it’s the illuminate necklace, but last week it was the Feed Your Soul necklace.
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I love all your answers, Ashley! So fun. Make sure to check out Ashley’s blog here.
Now it’s YOUR turn. Tell us what’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
big big giveaway!
November 29th | blog friends
today we’re giving away THREE $100 gift cards to three lucky ducks!
to enter–hop over to the website and ‘like’ your favorite item or two. then come back here and leave a comment letting us know which piece{s} you liked!
so fun! i hope YOU win!
friday love
November 25th | blog friends, instagram
it’s time to share some cell phone pics from the week!
1 three sisters, all wearing black flats.
2 earrings displayed at our open house {it was such a great night!}
3 david helping decorated {or undecorate} the workshop
4 matthias got an ice cream at thrifty–yum!
5 i guess it’s time for peppermint jo jo’s–yay!
6 hey let’s take a family photo–after 200 trys, this was the best. ha!
are you hitting any black friday sales today?
please join us–open workshop!
November 17th | blog friends, events
it’s our first open house! please join us on monday night–we are opening up our workshop and we are so excited to have you come, shop, munch on some yummy snacks and hang out! yay!
winners!!
November 8th | blog friends
we have winners from two different giveaways to announce. yahoo!
These are two of my very favorite handmade shops–so fun!
two winners will each get a rosette necklace from allora handmade–Lesley and Melony
and two winners will each get a $25 gift certificate from the pleated poppy–LeAnn Hall and Jennifer Behmer
Congrats ladies! You should have an email in your inbox!
Didn’t win but feel like shopping? Lindsey is offering you guys a coupon code LISALEONARD for 15% off to use at checkout. So head over to the pleated poppy!
what i wore wednesday
November 2nd | blog friends, what i wore wednesdays
it’s wednesday and i’m linkin up with lindsey from the pleated poppy for some fashion inspiration. scroll down, because she’s doing a giveaway too!
these pics were taken last week–before i had my hair colored. skirt, gap. denim shirt, chicos. cream tights, target. leather boots, anthro. scarf and cluth, both from the pleated poppy. so fun!
rosette necklace, allora handmade. molded heart bracelet, my shop.
Remember all the missoni craziness at target? Well somehow a few days after the madness I found this women’s vest in the children’s department and marked down to $6. so i snagged it! jeans and white shirt, anthro. vest, missoni for target. black oxfords, target.rosette necklace, allora handmade.
seriously, when david wants to be held and snuggle in close–i try to drop everything and just soak it up. and when he wraps his arm around my neck? pure sweetness. i love being a mom.
okay friends! my sweet and very talented friend lindsey {the pleated poppy} is giving away TWO gift certificates to her adorable shop for $25 each!! hop over to her shop and you’ll find the perfect handmade gifts for sisters, friends and teachers! leave a comment and tell us what is catching your eye–and you’ll be entered in the giveaway!