April 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day {Noonday Collection}

Mother’s Day is right around the corner.  After Mom died I did not look forward to this holiday for about 2 years, but now, the healing and restoration God has brought about in my heart turned my dread into thankfulness.  My sadness into dancing.  My “whoa is me” into “whoa God is good”.  I had a damn good mom and I have an amazing mother-in-law and two beautiful birth mommas who gave Solomon and Amon life and our littlest’s momma who is working and loves her and incredible women in my life who are to all be celebrated and honored…mommas, birth mommas, waiting mommas and hopeful to be mommas….every last one of them.

Noonday Collection is my top purchase with a purpose. They are my go-to and have been for a long time now.  Today is the last day to order to ensure your Mother’s Day gifts arrive in time.  I wanted to share some of my favorite items plus an awesome Mother’s Day deal they have going on.

I have purchased so many of these items for people in my life.  Ask most any lady in my life and it’s likely I have gifted them with Noonday at some time…if not multiple times.  They are my jam.  My fave.  My diggity, no doubt.  And it doesn’t hurt my best friend is an ambassador, so I know I’m not only allowing my purchases to affect women around the world, but my best friend who is working hard as well.

Sunny Day Necklace

Velocity Necklace

Kathmandu Bag

Great Escape Bag

Faceted Glass Bangle, Jade

Marketplace Bangles, Set of 5

Woven Dreams Bracelet

Desert Flower Infinity Scarf

Modern Fable Scarf

Tidepool Earrings

Cubed Studs, Gold

You can also check out all their SALE ITEMS HERE.

 If you share some Noonday love with some sweet ladies in your life this Mother’s Day I would be oh so grateful if you chose Ashley Mills as your ambassador at check out and Laura Kelley as your hostess.  And don’t forget we’ve got a Noonday party on the books for Thursday May 19th so you can see the awesomeness in person.  As always, all are welcomed and there is sure to be tons of good food, drinks and insane laughter.

Happy Wednesday.

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December 4, 2015 By 208 Comments

“The Big One” Noonday Giveaway #5

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**

And the winner of the Festival Bracelet in Navy is…

ELLEN SAYS:  Well, I pretty much love everything on the Sufjan Stevens album. My husband refuses to play it until two weeks before Christmas, though. Almost there!

Ellen A) check your inbox for an email from me and B) your comment made me laugh!

Today is our last giveaway of the week.  I’m sad it has come to an end, but I have had a blast reading all your fun Christmas stuff and mailing out all the fun goodies.  I definitely saved the big one for last.  Up for grabs today is Noonday’s Rustic Leather Tote.

Let’s all take a moment to just soak in the ultimate goodness of this  lovely bag.

 

Ahhhhhhh!  It’s just beautiful.  I don’t own this one, but boy, oh boy how I wish I did.  Several of my friends have it and it’s crazy gorgeous.  Am I currently gushing too hard on a bag?!?!?!  I think not…I mean, just look at it.  And did I tell you the inside is a white and blue pinstripe?!?!  Sigh.

 2 ways to enter:

1:  Leave a comment…any comment will do.  Maybe share the present you are most excited to give to someone this Christmas.  I love giving gifts so I totally get excited when I think I picked out something extra special for someone.

2.  Share this post via social media…Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, whatever suits your fancy.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Winner will be announced tomorrow…a Saturday post…hold the phone.

Make sure you follow along on instagram too…I’m @pitterpatterart…to enter to win the Geo Print Leather Wallet.  Just to make sure things are extra fun on Instagram today too…this gorgeous lady is up for grabs as well.  It totally looks like fabric printed, but you guys, this sucker is leather and crazy pretty!

 

Yesterday we rocked leaving encouraging notes on cars.  The kids loved it and we set off zero car alarms.  All the praise hands.  Solomon insisted he put his “You’re car is cool” note he wrote on this truck.

Today we are sharing sonic happy hour with a stranger.  With our kindness advent I always stress to the kids this is not about us, but others, so they didn’t get donuts when we delivered donuts and they didn’t get a treat for themselves when they picked out something for their friends.  I want them to enjoy giving just to give not because they get something as well, but when we share Sonic happy hour we always do partake in a slushy.  Plus it’s Friday, so hello tradition!

Tomorrow we will be surprising someone with chalk art.  Their driveway victim has been selected and they cannot wait.

Last night was our big Timbali Crafts Christmas party.  Thanks so much to everyone who came out and shopped.  We still have a lot of Timbali available so all you locals, if you’d like to come shop just email me at pitterpatterart at gmail dot com and we’ll make that happen.  This is such a great way to purchase with purpose this Christmas and there’s still plenty of great stuff left.

Have a great weekend.  Happy Friday everyone!

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**

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December 3, 2015 By 50 Comments

Noonday Giveaway #4 + Encouraging Notes

And the winner of the Velocity Necklace is…

GRETCHEN SAYS:  I don’t really bake and thankfully my son (and the rest of us) absolutely LOVES Puppy Chow. I can do that and something we call “Husker bars.” Otherwise, Grandma usually brings a fun assortment of cookies she makes every Christmas.

Gretchen check your inbox for an email from me.  And now I really want to know what “husker bars” are 🙂

Tonight is the Timbali Party and then tomorrow is the last Noonday Collection Giveaway.  I’ve been to the post office approximately 42 times this week and I am happy to keep going.  Up for grabs today is the Festival Bracelet in Navy.  I bought this one at my last Noonday party and it is officially in heavy rotation.  Love the navy and mint green together.  A good looking bracelet indeed.

2 ways to enter:

1:  Leave a comment…any comment will do.  Maybe share your favorite Christmas song…if you say “Christmas Shoes” we will probably not be friends anymore 🙂

2.  Share this post via social media…Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, whatever suits your fancy.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Winner will be announced tomorrow and the last giveaway will begin.

Make sure you follow along on instagram too…I’m @pitterpatterart…to enter to win the Minted Necklace.  Mint green is all the rage right now so when choosing items this one was a no brainer.  Wear it as a necklace or wrap it around your wrist for a fun bracelet.

Yesterday we mailed off our mail.  Each kiddo picked someone they wanted to write a letter to and a surprise to go with it.  Harper is my mail/letter writing kid so I wasn’t shocked a bit when she chose multiple people.  It’s one of her little gifts.

And how fun is this, but on our mail kindness advent day we got “Merry Mail” with the cutest little Christmas tree picture and Chickfila card.  Ummmm, Chickfila is definitely one of my love languages. My mom used to tell me all the time “Your words have the power of life and death.”  From the Bible.  And in turn, I say this to my kids about 1000 times a day.  Are we building people up or tearing them down?  I definitely know some people who are using their words to give life and what a blessing it is.

Today for our kindness advent we are leaving encouraging notes on cars.  We wrote all our little notes this morning and will be headed to the community center down our street to set off car alarms 🙂  I pretty much adore kid compliments.

Tomorrow we are sharing Sonic happy hour with a stranger.

And all key fob sets are listed HERE if you would like to purchase some in time for Christmas.

You don’t want to miss tomorrow’s giveaway.  I saved the best two things for last because that’s how Friday’s should be.

Happy Thursday!

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October 19, 2015 By 3 Comments

Noonday Love

If you’ve come around these parts for any amount of time you already know how much I love Noonday Collection.  I remember when this company first started and Jessica let me give away the most amazing necklace made in Ethiopia…and it’s had my heart ever since.  Now Noonday is growing by leaps and bounds and I just can’t support them enough.  Making purchases which have great purpose is super important to me.  Supporting these companies which are reaching far beyond their little communities and into the world just makes me giddy.  With Christmas right around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to host another show.

So here’s your official invite.

When:  Thursday, October 29th

Where:  Our house

What Time:  5:30ish-830ish

There will of course be yummy food and drinks and tons of laughter.  I promise to do something awkward because it’s kind of my party trick…you know, that thing I just do.  There will be amazing Noonday products to look at, look books to drool over, I promise to feed you well and I’m sure to give you a big bear hug.

The more people who purchase, the more free items we get to pick out.  Then we are going to take those free items and have a big “thank you” giveaway.  It’s sure to be fun!

If you are not local or cannot make the party, no worries!!!  You can still make a purchase online even now by GOING HERE or you can call in your order party night!!!  2 great and easy options and our party still gets the credit which is amazing.  Think Christmas or birthday or a “treat-yo-self” purchase.

 

So mark your calendars now…maybe you already have 🙂  Invite a friend or more.  The more the merrier is always my party moto.  I’d love to fill our house up with amazing women supporting such an amazing company.  And feel free to pass along the info to all your peeps…email me or shoot me a message HERE if you need additional information.

I’m so excited I can barely stand it.  These are the things I love to mark in my calendar, shop and bake for.  It will be such a fun night so please feel free to join us.

Happy Monday.

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September 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Oops. Wrong Date.

Two posts.  One day.  Things must be getting crazy 🙂

So I got my date wrong and today is really the legit last day to place a Noonday order for our show.  Totally slipped up on the date, so now you have until 9pm central tonight to place your order.  Sorry for my lack of mad calendar skillz.

Gold Rush Necklace

If you would like to place an order just go to www.ashleymills.noondaycollection.com then when checking out, put “Ashley Mills” in the drop down ambassador name list and “Laura Kelley” under trunk show name.  Easy as pie.  And I do love pie.

Ivory Tiles Bracelet

And did you hear, Noonday is officially apart of the Fair Trade Federation.  They just keep getting better and better.  You can read more about it on their site HERE.

Thanks everyone!

Happy Wednesday.

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September 16, 2014 By 1 Comment

Final Call

Today is the last day you can order from my Noonday show, so thought I would throw one last reminder out there and highlight some of my new and old favorites.  I personally own some of these pieces or am planning on purchasing.  Total faves.  If you would like to make a purchase all you need to do is go to www.ashleymills.noondaycollection.com then when checking out, put “Ashley Mills” in the drop down ambassador name list and “Laura Kelley” under trunk show name.

Brightly Wound Bracelet in mint or coral.

Ruffled Make-up Bags…hello teacher gift stuffed with gift cards & a key fob 🙂

Kantha Foldover Bag

Kismet Day Bag…hands down one of my most favorite purchases I’ve made from Noonday.  Right up there with the Happy Day Necklace and The Weekender Bag…and if you know me, you know my Happy Day and Weekender are like precious gold.

I told everyone at the party I don’t push just any products.  I want to be honest and open and real and I want to truly love a company and when there is love, that’s when I want to share it with you guys.  If you’ve been reading for any amount of time you probably know my gigantic love for Noonday.  They are real and legit and they are changing the world.  And they are letting us get in on the world change by offering awesome products which empower woman and families and provide dignified work…work each artisan is so crazy proud of…and rightly so.  So so much love for Noonday and their artisans around the world.  You can feel proud and take deep gratitude in knowing you are purchasing with a purpose and you are changing the world too.

 Annie’s Feathered Earrings and Feathered Fringed Earrings.

Cubed Studs in gold or silver

Modern Angles Earrings

Whenever I get the opportunity to buy from someone’s trunk show I do a quick scan of my planner and take down notes of all the up and coming gifts I will need to be purchasing.  This way I can add to someone’s show and give gifts that are meaningful and powerful and incredibly stylish.  It’s a win for everyone.  I think about teacher gifts, birthdays, Christmas and just because gifts.  It also simplifies my shopping and I’m prepared when whoever’s special day arrives.

Lovely Loops Necklace

 Precious Paper Necklace, yellow

Threaded Charm Necklace

If you do not have a Noonday ambassador consider making Ashley your go-to girl.  She’s super sweet and kind and helpful.  She even found a blog reader the ever coveted Happy Day Necklace even though it’s been long gone for a while now.  She’s your girl.  Allows her to earn an income along with other woman around the world.  So think of her anytime you make a Noonday purchase from here on out…all you have to do is find her sweet name Ashley Mills in the ambassador box at check out!  Piece of cake.

And because I completely love an arm party…I would totally wear all of these together…at one time.  I know.  It’s lovely maxed out!

Aurora Wrap Bracelet

Clustered Bracelet, berry

Everest Wrap Bracelet, mint

Safari Stack Bracelet, violet

Silver Lining Bracelet, blue onyx

 

So keep Ashley and Noonday in mind as Christmas rolls in and special days approach.  They are one crazy good duo!

Happy Tuesday.

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September 11, 2014 By 1 Comment

Party Tonight…Everyone’s Welcome, Everyone’s Invited

It’s been a great day and it just keeps on getting better.  I’ve been able to spend time with some of my favorite people already today and it’s not even 2.  And then tonight I get to hang out with more awesome people while checking out Noonday Collection’s new fall line and eating yummy food.  I am crazy excited.  These kinds of nights are my favorite.

For all you locals…whether we know each other or night, come on over to our house between 6-9 tonight.  Come early right after work if you’d like, we’ll be here.  I’ll stuff you full of food and drink and laughter and you’ll have the opportunity to get a closer look at Noonday and purchase with a purpose.

Shoot me a message HERE if you have any questions.

I would love to meet some new people.  Don’t be shy.  We would probably be great friends…I just know it!  Plus, ummmmmmm, hello, I made Carmelitas.  Plus a gazillion other completely fat and calorie free foods.

Ashley is setting up right now and I am already just over the moon by just seeing her sweet face.  You will love her too.  And if you can’t make it in person and would still like to order you totally can.  All you have to do is go to to www.ashleymills.noondaycollection.com then when checking out, put “Ashley Mills” in the drop down ambassador name list and “Laura Kelley” under trunk show name. Order anytime between today and September 16th.

Really hope to see tons of people tonight.  Hope to hug new and old necks <—– that sounds weird, but I’m a hugger.

Have an awesome day.

Happy Thursday!

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September 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Creature Of Habit & 3 Things

Yesterday I was a no show because my blog was in desperate need of a behind the scenes overhaul.  Things have been a bit wonky with my contact button and several other little things here and there.  Turns out I needed a serious update.  I get emails quite often about not being able to pin things onto Pinterest from here and I’m happy to announce the Pinterest button at the bottom of each post now officially legit works.  Super pumped about this.  There will be a few minor changes here and there over the next day thanks to Randy over at the Orphan Care Network.  A man who wears many hats!  Thank you Randy!!!

The dashboard where I type all my posts is also different now and wow…I am such a creature of habit and so opposed to change it’s a little hard for me.  I like what I know.  I like what is comfortable.  I like what I’m already well versed in.  Don’t throw me a curve ball and God forbid I have to learn something new or be challenged a bit.  How true this is for my entire life.  How comfortable I like life to feel, but God is moving us in a direction of taking us out of our comfort zones and showing us being a creature of habit is not exactly what He has planned for us right now.  It’s humbling and like a slap in the face to listen as God says “Why did you not trust Me with this?”  “Why did you not think I could handle this?”  “Have I ever left you or let you down?”  “Are My plans not the best for you?”.  I often wonder if I’ll ever learn.  Ha.

Today I’ve got a weirdly sick kid hanging with me at home, but it’s the young lady of the family and she is quite my jam.  It should be a lovely easy going day.  She’s been given strict “rest” instructions.  I’ve got more orders to work on and a house that needs a bit of tidying.  I did want to remind you guys of a few things today.  3 in fact.

1.  The podcast I recored with the kind Jamie Ivey is still up on her site.  You can head over HERE and give it a listen.  You guys have said some mighty kind things which of course just makes me smile and my heart flitter a bit.  Thank you.  Thank you for being just so so kind.  Also you can still enter to win some sets of key fobs just by leaving a comment HERE.  Thank you again Jamie for asking me to chat.  It was wildly fun!  Let’s do it again.

2.  We’re still raising money for the American Heart Association in honor of Amon.  We set a super lofty 5K goal.  So far you guys have kindly donated $855 and that is awesome!  I am also mailing out “thank you” key fobs to everyone who makes a donation of $15 or more.  Once you click on Amon’s page and make your donation just shoot me a message HERE with your name and mailing address.  Last night I hit up the post office late and sent out lots of key fobs.  Crazy thankful you guys! And please feel free to share Amon’s page and story.

3.  And the last really super fun thing is my Noonday Collection party is Thursday from 6-9!  Come early after work if you need to.  I am seriously so excited.  I’ve made my menu…let’s briefly discuss how awesome it is:  Chicken minis, sausage balls, veggies and hummus, mexican dip with chips, carmelitas, snickerdoodles, whooopie pies, gooey butter cake and drinks.  What, what.  {insert raise the roof hands}  I don’t get the opportunity to fill our house with people too often, so when I do, I want you to feel loved and cared for and I want you to have fun and enjoy yourself.  If you’re local…come, hang out, eat your heart out and bring a friend.  I would love to meet some new people so don’t be a stranger…I promise not to do anything weird to you.  I also may have rounded up a stellar lot of fun things to give away as door prizes randomly through out the night.  I’m telling you, this is going to be a really fun night.  You can shoot me an email at pitterpatterart@gmail.com if you have questions.

And if you can’t make the party and still want to order some goodies you can!!!

All you have to do is go HERE between September 11-16th.  Add your items to your cart.  Then when checking out, put “Ashley Mills” in the drop down Ambassador name list and “Laura Kelley” under trunk show name.  Check out and then watch anxiously everyday for your mail person to deliver your amazing purchases.

You will not be disappointed.  I promise!

So that’s all I’ve got today.  Do you have any questions?  Ask away in the comments section if you do and I will answer them.  Thank you guys again for being awesome.  Thank you for being kind and loving and encouraging.  Hope your Tuesday is superb.

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