{Font Friday}

Happy Font Friday everyone!
I have a confession to make. I picked today's font for one reason.

This:

Yep, I picked Rosarian for Font Friday because of cupcakes.

The fact that it is also a super cute script doesn't hurt either right?

It is very versatile and has 215 alternates and 10 ornaments to choose from as well as a bold weight too!

Rosarian is available for $29 for each weight or you can buy the family for $55.

Will you be adding Rosarian to your font family?

 

To check out the other Font Friday posts please visit the blogs below & follow the hash tag: #fontfriday on twitter.

ALEXANDRA / THE AERIALIST PRESS, JEN / BLUSH PRINTABLES, STEPH / BUBBLEROCK,  
CHELSEA / FOURTH AND FOLDED, LAUREN / LAUREN ELISE CRAFTED, LAUREN / PALM PAPERS, 
KERRY / SUPER SWOON, ALISON / ALISON OWEN DESIGN, JENNY / HANK+HUNT

ALLIE / HONEY BEE INVITES, WENDY / WESWENDESIGN, ANNA / AND EVERYTHING NICE

VICKI / CURLY WILLOW, SOFIA / BRANCOPRATA,

JENNA + ELIZABETH / LITTLE BIT HEART, CATHERINE / DESIGN EDITOR

30 Before 30: Update

It has been a while since I've posted about my 30 before 30 list. I'd like to say it is because I've been busy completing the things on that list... sadly that is not the case.

I turn 30 on June 16th of this year and of the 30 things on my list, I have completed 7, have another 3 in progress and one that I failed at already.  That leaves 19 more left to do.

Over New Years I was able to complete # 4 on my list with the assistance of my family. Number four was to do something nice for a stranger. We did several nice things! I designed some fun Random Act of Kindness cards that we left behind when we did our nice deed.

The first act of kindness was to bring warm blankets and some hot chocolate and marshmallows to the local homeless shelter. It hasn't been as chilly as it usually is but it was appreciated none the less.

Next we went through the Starbucks drive through and after paying for our drinks, we bought a gift card and told the barista at the window to give it to the car behind us. He wasn't sure what to think at first but was a good sport and posed for a picture for us. We pulled away slowly in attempts to see him give the car behind us the card but didn't want to seem creepy.

The next day we took some cookies over to the local fire department. In a family populated by mostly girls, this was one random act of kindness that we seemed to talk about the most. I have some pretty cute nieces that volunteered to deliver the cookies. Right after I took this picture they realized the door hand locked behind them, luckily they were able to walk around and use a back door!

The last random act of kindness we did was to take a little basket of things to the nurses station at the nursing home. We had a few more random acts of kindness we wanted to accomplish but due to time were unable to. We can always to them the next time we all get together!

Today I'm starting another one on my list and I'll need your help to make sure I stick to it. I'm starting number 22. To not eat lunch out for a month. I usually bring my lunch with me to work but not as often as I should. I'm doing this for 2 reasons. To save money and to save the calories. Good reasons right? Hopefully on February 29th I'll be able to cross this one off as another one accomplished.

Are you doing a 30 Before 30 list or other similar type challenge? How are you doing on it?

{Valentine's Day Inspiration}

Well I finally got Christmas put away (yes, i know it is the last day of January) and I'm starting to decorate for Valentine's Day.

I've got some little odds and ends I put up around the house but the area that is the focus of my decor brainstorming lately is my mantel. I of course head to my favorite source of inspiration, Pinterest!

Here are some complete mantel ideas that I like.

Pinned here - Original Source 

I love the burlap bunting and the matching hearts in the frame.

Pinned here - Original Source

Also love this bunting too!

As you have guessed, I plan to incorporate a bunting of some kind in my my mantel, I just need to decide what kind!

These are some other ideas I've come across that might look good in a mantel display.

Cute conversation heart printables

Pinned here - Original Source

Framed Hearts

Pinned Here - Original Source

Large Letterpress Love Prints

Pinned Here - Original Source

I also want to do a large print of some kind and I'm digging the LOVE one above. 

I hope to have it finished this weekend and will be taking pictures so I can share with you.

Have you decorated for Valentine's Day yet? I'd love to see what you have done!

{Etsy Manners Monday}

Happy Monday everyone!
I have a fun topic today for Etsy Manners Monday.

If you are like me, you like shopping. And the one thing that makes shopping better is getting things on sale!

When Etsy introduced the coupon code option I was thrilled and I know that everyone else was too. Some sellers share coupon codes on their websites, facebook, twitter etc.but unless you know where to look you might be missing out on a good savings opportunity.

Say hello to Etsycouponcode.com!
An entire website dedicated to coupons for Etsy?! Heck Yeah!

The site has all the same categories that Etsy does and shows the coupon codes that are active within that category.

I plan to use this site from now on when shopping for goodies on Etsy.
And sellers, you can take advantage and get more exposure with your coupon codes by submitting them to the site! I just signed up so be sure to check out the site to find out about an upcoming coupon code for the shop!

So what do you think? Will you use Etsycouponcode.com as a buyer or seller?

If you are interested in being a guest blogger or have suggestions on topics for this series please leave a comment below and I will be in touch with you. You can also contact me on Facebook, Twitter or through email.

I also need your help to get the word out about Etsy Manners Monday. You can grab a copy of the button to the right, created by the talented Blush Printables, and post it on your blog or site.  Also be sure to follow us on twitter with the hashtag: #etsymannersmonday