Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

Rowan is now really getting into playing
with toys. Her entire day is spent exploring and
and moving things from point A to spot B and
taking things apart and putting them together.
Her own little world and her own fantasy's are
played out in her mind over and over again. She
loves Animals and her dog most of all so anything
that looks like an Animal is Aces in her book!
Pawparazzi is right up her alley right now for it
allows for her to spend all her time with everything
she loves! Pets, Toys and her imagination. Rowan
is still a toddler but she already puts her Pawparazzi
to sleep in its little pet bed and holds him close.
She is still too little to fumble with the little pieces
and parts but enjoys the fact Daisy looks so much
like her Boo that she feels like she has a mini
version. I have a strong feeling this little pup is
going to be as loved and cared for just as long
as the bigger version with more drool.
Pawparazzi makes the perfect toy for a little girl
or boy. As a Mom who has already been the maintenance
crew to a Pet that is supposed to be a child's it is
also the perfect pet. These little critters are darling
little puppies and little kitties and little boys and
little girls. Kids at the any age will stop right there and
be immersed for hours in their own little play world.
I know, I was one. I had horses when I was younger
and that was it. Just the horses and I could fill hours
of every single day in my own little world with them.
One day we would be out in the lawn that was no longer
a lawn but a prairie and the dip in the lawn where I tried
to dig my own in ground swimming pool was now a valley.
Alone or with friends my world would get bigger and more
detailed as days went on. A trip to the beach saw my
horses in the dessert and so on and so forth. That was just
with a couple of plastic horses. Pawparazzi offers much much
more. Daisy has friends to start. She is joined my Indy, Lexi,
Misty, Roxy and Toby on her adventures. Each pet comes
with their own carrying case and leash, collar and blanket.
A celebrity magazine to read when they are bored ( okay,
your little one might have to read it to them but is that
such a bad thing?) a matching mini notepad and a pop
out trading card. So where are we right now? I had
a piece of plastic and my imagination and could would
never run out of things to do. Already the Pawparazzi have
my horses beat by just opening the box they came in.
Then you have to add in their friends. Your child can share
so everyone can play together or play on their own. The
included accessory's will see them busy for eons alone but
Pawparazzi offers them more. You can get more accessory's for
them for they have the pet bed and Spa Day and Dream
Birthday and Flower Fairy and Winter Holiday. If all those
dress up kits don't keep them busy and I am sure they will
but if by the rare chance they still need more you can take
your pets on vacation for they also have the Hotel Pawparazzi
with a pool and guest rooms and it all comes in a handy carrying
case so their little hotel can change destinations. A club med on
wheels. Now why don't Mommies and Daddies have it so good?

Your children are going to love collecting them.
Rowan has the one she is in love with right now but if
I had found them on my own they would make a great
report card reward. Every time you bring home another good
report card you can get either another pet or accessory kit.
You can do the same thing for Holidays and Birthdays and
the pop out trading cards almost scream for them to be
collected. Already know your little one is going to love
them to death and neither you or them has the patience to
wait? Then don't! Pawparazzi has the Luxury set that includes
2 of the pets and 2 dress up sets, 2 beds and also a dinning
room and the hotel. Luxury never looked so good. Now I
might still be playing with my horses 40 years later if I
had a set like that. So of you have a child that likes
dogs or cats, is a Diva who likes to pamper their baby
or is more traditional and wants an old fashioned dog,
they have something for you! Each of them are Celebrities
and each offer your child something a little bit different but
all of them can be found in their Celebrity magazine. Even
the website is fun for your kids for it not only offers a games
but your kids can also send in photos of their pets and they
might even make it to the site. A more true Celebrity there has
never been. Planet Pawparazzi is also on the way and if
the web site now is just a sample we are in for a real treat!
So though I had a blast making up my own world your
children are lucky to have some of the details I was missing.
If I could kill hours with just my imagination with everything
the Pawparazzi comes with they can spend days! My
final thought on these little fellows are they made be made
out to be Hollywood Celebrities but any way you cut it
they are total Stars!

Pawparazzi!

Now I just did a review for an item I literally went
nuts for! Totally gorgeous and it is handcrafted! It is one
of those items where you set it in front of you and look
at it and go, how the heck did they make that? Really, when
you think about it you can take most things and look at them
and figure it out. Everyone has one of those moments where
you purchase something or are even just thinking about it
and tell yourself you could do that, all you would need it
is this and that and this. It is very rare you come across
an item that is made with pure talent and unless you have
that special talent, hang up your better craft maker gloves for
there is just no way you can do it yourselves. Those my friends
are what we call artists and these people are born with a
natural gift to create lovey items for the eye to behold. I
remember my Grandmother and I going to craft shows and
looking for hours but my Grandmother had an artists heart
and a lot of the items she could do herself. She made some
beautiful creations of her own and my mother and I manged
to save a few but most of her items were made as gifts and
I so wish I had an sprinkling of her talent. My Grandmother
used to do something that the only reference I could find
that resembles it would be Paper Tole. What she did was
buy boxes upon boxes of old Greeting cards with pictures
and painstakingly cut them out so you just had the picture
left. Sometimes these pictures were so small you could
barely hold on to them. The she would glue them to what
ever base she was using and then a little piece of paper
as a spacer and up and up and up to you were left with
a 3 dimensional piece of art. The piece I remember best
that I would literally consider offering up just about
anything I own as a trade to get my hands on was a
coffee table. She took an antique table that had a glass
cover and maybe 5 inches of space between the glass
and the table and created a garden filled with birds and
butterfly's and flowers and it was breathtaking. My Mother
has a few small pictures she did and I will see if I can
get her to send some pictures and though they are lovely
they are nothing like the table. It was awe inspiring. Now
I know Lyons Creations does not use Paper as her medium
but when I look at her art for I wouldn't know what else to
call it, I get the same awe struck feeling. It blew me away!
Lyons Creations works with Stained Glass and Copper
Wire and makes items that are not only stunning and
Beautiful but also items that are filled with Whimsy and
tickle you with their cheerful lighthearted design. When I
was decorating my sons room years ago I had the hardest
time finding items fit for a boy but still had charm. Everything
I saw was just a card board cut out of some commercial fad of
the moment and I hate stepping in line with the flock. I love
to have my own drummer beating out a unique style at my
house and go to great pains to make sure I do not look
like a page out of a IKEA catalog. Now I like IKEA but I
also like individuality and with my tastes I have acquired
an eclectic Hodge podge of everything I love. Lyons
Creations fits right in for they are clever, fantastic and
scream one of a kind! Lyons Creations sent me a Stained
Glass Angel that is also a candle holder and it is so
precious. I was impressed with the quality of the design
and the skill it took to create something so lovely. I also
know that stained glass is no easy feat for a family member
was very interested in it and spent a small fortune gathering
the supplies and then trying to make something and it ended
up being a total bust. You either have the patience and the
skill to do this or you don't. It is nothing like those little
kits we used to do as a child with the little colored plastic
bits and the metal rim that melt in the oven. Stain Glass is
a Craft not many can master and the results are stunning.
The Angel is really detailed and her metal art is as perfected
as their glass and I am bowled over impressed with the
total end result. The fact it is also a candle holder and
therefor functional was a real perk too for I really want to
collect some more and John always throws a fit when I
bring home little statues for he calls them dust collectors and
with some of her items I can just say, " But dear, it is a candle
holder and I am just trying to be prepared for an emergency
It is not my fault they also look so good!" When you tell a man
that something is also for home safety they just can't argue that!

Lyons Creations has a wide range of pieces ranging from
Chimes and Sun catchers ( I LOVE SUN CATCHERS!) and
Candle Holders to Boxes, one of a kind card holders, Vases
and Jewelry. One of the items she does that I was telling
you about before is, believe it or not, Spiders! These are just
too cute and would not only look great as decor for you
or even on your plants but perfect in any little boys room
or desk of a Dad. I love the idea to add a little something
to my plants for I have spent so much on the perfect vase
for them why not add a little flair to it as well. My son said
he would love to have some of the little buggers to hang from
his window for not only will the glass reflect the light in a
kaleidoscope of colors it is a bug after all and all boys love
them. Her Jewelry is also a subject to rave about for it
is so different you would be grilled to death on just where
did you find it! She also has the option if there is something
you have your heart set on and she doesn't make you can
contact her for a custom design. Andrew could even send
her his idea of hanging spiders from his window and she
could help him make it come to life. If you are looking
for yourself or as a gift they have conversation sparking
items that will be sure to dazzle anyone and you just
can't go wrong. Lyons Creations takes stained glass
and puts in on a whole other pane!
Lyons Creations was also kind enough to offer a
giveaway to my readers with a Valentines theme. She is going to give one lucky winner a Gold Heart with Red Gems Sun catcher that will be the envy of all. The Sun catcher would be stunning in any setting and brighten up any room. To enter just head over to her Etsy Store and take a look around then come back here and post what you liked best in a comment. The contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on march 16th. USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to contact me with their mailing information. As always you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Lyons Creations


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Check out Lyons Creations on my Valentines Day
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Hey guys



So many new things coming you way.
All this excitement has kept me a busy little
girl.





Scrubz is sending some of their yummy goodness
to review and a contest to boot!




Board Album books is also hosting a contest and letting
me review one of their photo albums just for kids!
Too Cute!





Hug A Planet is also sending some goodies for me
and one of my readers. Just in time for the Holidays!



Sprout Baby has everything for your little one from
toys to feeding to baby care and they are sending me
a food container to review and offering a contest and
a discount for my readers. I can't wait!





Last on my new to you list is Shanti boutique. They
make gifts for Mom and all your friends with some
really unique charms and Jewelry. They are sending
a product for me to review and hosting a contest for you!





I hope all these reviews will take the guess work out of you
Holiday shopping!