Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Our cruise to the Bahamas: Celebrating 10 years of marriage!

We just got home from our first cruise! We celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary, which fell on Thanksgiving this year.

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

We enjoyed a delicious bottle of wine on our anniversary which we had bought on our 5-year anniversary in Napa Valley, California and saved for this special occasion! (In case you're wondering, it was V. Sattui Cabernet Sauvignon from 2004.)

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

Little Sweets enjoyed her special window seat in our cabin. I freaked out right after I took this picture--I saw dolphins playing in the water while we were still in the port in Charleston, South Carolina! One of her favorite parts of each day was coming back to our cabin after dinner to discover what animal the housekeepers had made from towels. The monkey hanging from the ceiling was definitely a favorite!

Okay, now on to the photos you all want to see: the Bahamas! Our first port was Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. We went snorkeling and I didn't bring my camera so I don't have any photos from that day.

In our second and last port, Nassau, we got an awesome tour of the island. We had lunch at Compass Point and it was definitely the most colorful place I've ever seen!

 Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

The water there was so beautiful. I could've eaten every meal of the cruise with this view.

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

I couldn't resist walking around the property and taking photos.

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

Our last day of the cruise ended with a beautiful display of God's creativity...

...a rainbow on one side of the ship:

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

 ...and a sunset on the other side:

Cruise to the Bahamas by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets

God is good and He has blessed us so much in the past 10 years of marriage. It was so fun to be able to celebrate this milestone with our little family!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Handmade Christmas Shopping Guide: My Favorite Etsy Shops

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Are you buying Handmade for Christmas this year?

Acrylic Laser Cut Ring by CABfayre

I do a lot of shopping and browsing on Etsy, so I thought that on this Cyber Monday, I'd share with you a Handmade Christmas Shopping Guide with some of my favorite Etsy shops:

For the Artsy Ones:





  

For the Ones Who Travel:






  

For the Ones Who Decorate:








 

For the Ones Who Eat:






  

For the Ones Who Love Fashion:







  

For the Little Ones:


 (You didn't think I'd leave myself out did you?)





 

For the Ones Who Love Vintage:

(not handmade, but hand-picked!)







  

For the Ones Who Already Have Everything Else:








Time to get shopping!

Cyber Monday Sale at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy: Going on now!

Just in case you forgot (ha!)... today is Cyber Monday!

Today only, use code cybermondayetsy at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy for 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping).

Hooded Towel Sets for Babies, Toddlers and Kids at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Hooded Towel Sets for Babies, Toddlers & Kids


Check back here later today for a Handmade Christmas Shopping Guide!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Black Friday sale at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy: Going on now!

Don't forget today's Black Friday Sale at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy!
 
Boutique Burp Cloths for Baby Boys and Girls at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Boutique Burp Cloths for Baby Boys and Baby Girls

TODAY, use code blackfridayetsy at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy for 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping).


Can't decide what to get today? Come back on Monday and use code cybermondayetsy at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy for 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping).

Thursday, November 24, 2011

10 years ago today...

10 years ago today...

I married my best friend, the perfect match for me, the man God made for me, the love of my life, my hero.

Happy Anniversary, my Sweets!

Greeting Card by sarahevillustration on Etsy
Greeting Card by sarahevillustration

And Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Black Friday and Cyber Monday at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy

Get ready for some Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on Etsy this weekend! Now's the time to start your Christmas shopping if you haven't already.
 
Source: Salvatore Vuono

On Black Friday, use code blackfridayetsy at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy for 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping). 

On Cyber Monday, use code cybermondayetsy at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy for 20% off your entire purchase (not including shipping).



What to buy, you wonder?

Boutique Burp Cloths for Baby Boys and Girls at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Boutique Burp Cloths for Baby Boys and Baby Girls

Mini Felt Fascinators for Girls and Women at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Mini Felt Fascinators for Girls and Women

Headbands for Girls and Women at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Headbands for Girls and Women

Shoe Clips for Women and Girls at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Shoe Clips for Women and Girls

Appliqued Clothing for Girls and Boys at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Appliqued Clothing for Girls and Boys

Hooded Towel Sets for Babies, Toddlers and Kids at SweeterThanSweets on Etsy
Hooded Towel Sets for Babies, Toddlers & Kids

Also in my shop: Hair Clips/Bows, Gift Sets and Hair Pins for Women.

I'm going to be restocking my shop with more hooded towels ASAP since I've sold so many recently. Check back in early December!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving and don't forget to swing by SweeterThanSweets on Etsy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to use your 20% off coupon codes!