{Saturday Etsy Love} - Cavalier Creations

It's no secret by now, I am a lover of jewelry...especially the kind that is so special it will be cherished and passed down through multiple generations. When you combine beautiful heirloom jewelry with an affordable price tag - I'm sold! Cavalier Creations is an Etsy seller who specializes in gemstones and offers them at amazingly low prices. I adore this 3 carat Santa Maria Aquamarine which happens to be my sweet baby girl Kailey's birthstone.  

{Friday Blog Obsession} - a pocket full of posies

Don't let your summer pass by without creating these perfectly happy butterfly sandals! Jill offers the full tutorial on her blog and this week's blog obsession, a pocket full of posies. I adore the creative inspiration, crafty tutorials and loads of love Jill shares on her blog. I am obsessed with the extra bit of happiness that lingers for hours after visiting her world! 

{Thursday Photo Favorite} - Love that Shot

I found this weeks Thursday Photo Favorite taken by Misti Tracy on her personal blog and was soon transported into my own photograph paradise, Love that Shot: 

Love that Shot is a site where those who love taking photos can come together and learn. Co-founders and sisters, Michelle and Misti, offer workshops, tutorials, articles and digital products that inspire their members to try new things with their photos.

They also offer a free community and gallery, where you'll find a fun positive environment to share ideas and learn from others. Michelle and Misti are also there answering questions and giving feedback.

Michelle shoots with a Canon Rebel XSi and her 50mm 1.4 lens is on her camera 99% of the time! Her favorite subjects to photograph are flowers and nature, and of course her two little girls. Misti shoots with a Nikon D60 and she loves to capture photos of city life. She uses her graphic design experience in post-processing to bring a unique style to her photos.

Michelle and Misti love to infuse their photos with magic and the unexpected!

Michelle's favorite photograph.

Misti's favorite photograph.

 Find Michelle and Misti here:

Love that Shot: http://lovethatshot.com/

 Michelle's Blog: http://mytwoseasons.com/

Misti's Blog: http://mistitracy.com/

{Congratulations} - Sara & Lisa

Your creamy freshwater pearl earrings are in the mail! Thank you for your comment love and support! Enjoy!!!

{Wednesday Product Feature} - FREE Earrings

 Absolutely FREE sterling silver creamy freshwater pearl earrings for the first 2 people to leave a comment below on this blog post about their favorite item in my Etsy shop! Everyone else, receive a FREE pair of the same earrings with ANY ETSY purchase now until 11:59 pm EST Wednesday August 4th (please write "blog freebie" in message to seller). Good luck!!! Don't forget, giveaway valued at $175 coming soon (Hint: If you have not already followed the blog below or become a fan on facebook please do so now - giveaway will happen at 50 followers or fans, whichever comes first. Let your friends in on the fun too, tell them about 3 Little Birds Boutique!)

{Celebrating} - Family

 Happiness is a family together to celebrate! Happy Birthday to my sweet niece Hazel James and sweet nephew August Henry.

We had a blast celebrating their birthdays at Roaring Camp, I highly recommend visiting. Fun train rides, great weather and amazing views!

{Crafty Monday} - Make Your Own Journal

I just love decorating these little composition books, I never run out of reasons to make them. They make a perfect gift or thank you, would be perfect to make kids schoolwork a bit more fun and they make a wonderful journal. For the above journal, follow these simple steps:

1. Gather your supplies from your local craft store (composition journal, 4 pieces of scrapbook paper - 2 are for the front and 2 are for the inside cover so pick them accordingly, glue - Zip Dry brand glue is a must for this project to keep bubbles from forming, scissors, and any decorations you might want - this project uses 1 K initial in glitter chipboard)

2. Apply your Zip Dry glue to the face of your composition journal (do not put glue on the spine of your journal). Make sure that the glue gets to the very edges of the journal.

3. Next take your scrapbook paper and place it onto the glue on your composition journal lining it up along the spine of the journal. At this point your paper will greatly stick over the edge of your journal.

4. Now, turn your journal over, open the front page and trim off the extra paper by cutting right up against the edge of your journal.

5. For the backside and 2 inside covers of your journal repeat steps 2-4.

6. Add your initial or other decoration of choice.

Below are 2 examples of composition journals I made for my blog writing and my Hubby. For these examples, cut a strip wide enough to cover the entire spine of the book and glue it down after the front and back covers are glued down but before the decorations are added. Next, let your imagination go wild and decorate. Have a blast! 

Blog Journal

Hubby Journal