Celtic Tide Creations Hair Clip Give-Away

I love making barrettes and hair clips for my girls. They always turn out cute and that makes me feel really crafty. Plus, it's an inexpensive hobby, I can make bows to match every outfit, and I don't feel terribly pained when my daughters lose them, which they inevitably do.

Here are a few of the barrettes I've made for Zazu and Kaylicious:

As much as I love my own hair bow creations, I know they don't even begin to compare to the hair accessories produced by the amazing talents on Etsy. Some of the most marvelous hairclips I've come across are actually made by a mom who is local to me. Heather of Celtic Tide Creations handcrafts the ultimate in adorable ribbon sculpture barrettes!

 Check out Her Sweet Colorful Hedgehog Ribbon Sculptures Hair Clips.

These Lego Inspired Barrettes Make Me Feel Like Singing 

"Everything is Awesome!"

And Kermit the Frog Here ...  

How could anyone not love Kermie?

It’s hard for me to even begin to pick a favorite Celtic Tide Creation; I pretty much want every single one of them for my little girls. I just can’t help it.  Her hair clips are obnoxiously cute and I’m greedy like that  . . . so greedy in fact, that I almost don’t want to share the giveaway Heather’s having right now with all of you, because I've got my fingers crossed that I’ll be the big winner. But if it isn't me who wins, I sure hope it will be a Counting on Me Fan! 

Celtic Tide Creations Give-Away

Right now, Celtic Tide Creations is having a Spring Give-away. In honor of Spring, and as a way to say "Thank You!" to all the awesome Celtic Tide fans out there, They’re running a new giveaway! The Winner will receive their choice of an animal hair clip or pin (the pins are great attached to boys hats and book bags!). You may even request a new animal design! You can enter everyday until Thursday April 10th.  Here's the link http://tinyurl.com/mkrkfu6.

200 Blunt Words for Divorcing Parents

Today, I came across this advice for divorced parents from Judge Michael Hass, a retired Minnesota Judge, and wanted to share.  I think this advice could extend to all parents and grandparents.  

"Your children have come into this world because of the two of you. Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is your problem and your fault. 

"No matter what you think of the other party -- or what your family thinks of the other party -- these children are one-half of each of you. Remember that, because every time you tell your child what an 'idiot' his father is, or what a 'fool' his mother is, or how bad the absent parent is, or what terrible things that person has done, you are telling the child half of him is bad. 

"That is an unforgivable thing to do to a child. That is not love. That is possession. If you do that to your children, you will destroy them as surely as if you had cut them into pieces, because that is what you are doing to their emotions. 

"I sincerely hope that you do not do that to your children. Think more about your children and less about yourselves, and make yours a selfless kind of love, not foolish or selfish, or your children will suffer."