little splurges :)

The month of September is the start of our "serious budget."

Every month is really a serious budget month but from here until December we aren't splurging on anything, no allowance, no eating out, no nothing... just the necessities.  We are in major adoption funding mode and saving mode.

Anyway, I've saved some allowance the past couple of months so that I could do a little pleasure buying before September. 

Here are the things that I "splurged" on:

1.  I purchased this amazing embroidery pattern from Wild Olive.  I am going to embroider it for the baby room with pinks and yellows :)

2.  I am loving this turban style headband from Theif and Bandit.  The print on it is adorable.

3.  A great pair of earrings is a must have.  These are from Moorea's shop.

4.  This adorable little sailor shirt for the baby.

5.  I am just over the moon for these amazing ascot bows from Sunshine and Carousels.  I want like 50 of them but I settled for the one below :)

6.  And another baby room purchase.  I love this stuffed fox from Gingiber.  It's going to be perfection!

I am excited to get these in the mail.  Seriously, what would we do without Etsy??

Also, I am really excited about my next journal class that I will be announcing tomorrow!!!

Be so very excited :) 

xo

janel

winner

Have fun browsing the sonofasailor shop :)

Choose your bracelet and let me know which one you would like!

janel(dot)maclean(at)gmail(dot)com

I think I am going with this one!

xo

janel

this weekend...

This weekend is for:

* getting the last of our financial paper work to finish our home study

*  a vet appointment for Catalina

*  garage sales

*  Target

*  music

* sewing

* reading A Monstrous Regiment of Women

*  spending time with my mom before she leaves for Europe (for 17 days)

*  starting my fall journal (it's sooo almost fall so Im starting on it now)

* shipping out orders

What are your plans for this weekend?

Here's to lots of fun :)

xo

janel

don't forget...

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Don't forget to:

1. Enter the awesome bracelet giveaway from sonofasailor!

I will be choosing a winner very very soon.

2.  To grab your September Ad space for Run With Scissors!

The prices are CHEAP and they are selling fast.  Please secure your spot by emailing me Click here for more information on the pricing and sizes.

3. smile :)

home study #2

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Tonight is our second home study!!

Which is also, I'm pretty sure, our final home study :)

Next, we will find our child placing agency.

And then, it's a waiting game my friends.

Also known as, a roller coaster.

Wish us luck!

xo

janel

Advertise on Run With Scissors!

I'm so excited to be offering AFFORDABLE advertising on Run With Scissors again! 
 I have had so many emails about sponsoring the blog so I brought it back :)
Plus, this is a great way for Adam and I to save money for upcoming adoption.

Why Sponsor Run With Scissors?

I think what makes my blog special is the fact that I blog about so many different aspects of life.  I blog about:

·      Crafting

·      Adoption

·      DIY’s

·      Vintage styling in our home

·      Plus it’s a personal blog so you get a little peek into my life as well.

**I also average about 9 posts a week with lots of weekly features** 

When I have done sponsorship spots in the past, I have had many repeat clients who really enjoyed the perks of being part of Run With Scissors.

I am offering three different packages that you can choose from this month!!

* X-Large Feature/ $40
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This package includes:

•                the top ad space, all month on Run With Scissors

•             plus a seperate feature post

•    Tweeted post

•                You also get the option of hosting a giveaway (which is another great way to bring readers to your blog)

*Large Ad/$25:
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•                This gives you a prime ad space on Run with Scissors

•   A spot in a group feature blog post with tweet

•An option for a giveaway or discount code

*Small Ad/$15:
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• ad space under the large ads

This is a for profit blog.  
I am open to review products, or other promotional ideas that you would like to propose.We accept products, clothing, etc., for baby or mom---- but will only showcase items (with a photo and link) that fit our blog :)

Contact me at janel.maclean@gmail.com to secure your ad spot or to discuss reviews.
Ad spots will go up on the first of the month.

Thank you!!

xo

janel

little pins

My favorite pin board on pintrest is my "Little Love" board.  This is the pin board where I put all of the cute little decor ideas, tutorials, DIYs, and fashion for little ones.  Here are some "little" pins that I am obsessed with as of late :)

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There is so much "little" cuteness out there. 

so inspiring. so adorable. soooo in love.

You can follow me on pintrest here.

xo

janel

fabric love

I scored some lovely fat quarters of vintage fabric from this shop a couple of weeks ago.

Aren't they gorgeous?

Any ideas on what to make?

xo

janel

giveaway!

**this post will stay at the top of my blog until the giveaway is over.  Please scroll down for newer posts**

I wanted to a have a little giveaway for all of you lovely people who read my blog :)  I seriously appreciate your readership so much and I LOVE when I can do a little something to thank you all!  

Sonofasailor is one of the cutest etsy shops!  I am absolutely in love with their bracelets and necklaces.  I plan on purchasing one for myself next month with my allowance so I thought why not purchase one for a giveaway too!

Here are some of my favorites:

so beautiful and original and unique right?

The winner will be able to chose any bracelet of their liking from their shop for their prize :)

To enter in the giveaway all you need to do is 

** leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite name's for a girl and a boy.

** You can also have another entry by tweeting about the giveaway too!! 

(my twitter name is @janelrws)

I will choose a winner next Saturday August 27 :)

Alright, enter NOW!

xo

janel

oh boy

First off, our home study went really well.

In fact, it was pretty amazing.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and good thoughts :)

Our next one is next Wednesday and I am pretty sure that it's our final meeting.

One thing that we have known, is that there is actually a chance that we will get chosen for a little boy instead of a little girl. If a birth mother chooses us, and she is having a boy, you can bet your bottom dollar that we will say yes.  

We want a baby!

You have seen our girl plan, obviously, but I decided to get my head wrapped around a little boy.  I have been searching for inspiration and this is what we have planned if it's a boy...

banner, pillow, globe

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So yeah, lots of cute stuff in the boy department too!
We know that God knows the desire of our hearts.
As I said before, we want a baby.

xo
janel