j. sorelle

02/07

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

We’re back, and just in time for some Valentine’s Day love. Hope everyone has been well! We hope to be back more often, and share our latest shopping finds, parties, and DIYs. Between our kids and work, life has been very, very busy. We know you can relate.

We’re shopping for our loved ones for Valentine’s Day, so thought we would share some items we’re adding to our carts.

Hanky panky thong: These have been our fave for years, and they remain our top choice when we open the underwear drawer. If you’re looking for a Lulu underwear dupe, Target has our favorites. No underwear line, and only $3 (on sale from $5 right now) instead of $18 per pair. Jodi loves them. Great gift for teen girls as well.

Wondergloss Collagen Lip Oil: When something says ‎imported from Italy, we are sold! Jessica got this from a dear girlfriend, and she is obsessed. It adds a sheer pretty color, and a shiny, non-sticky finish. Yes, please.

Laneige Lip Mask: This feels like butter on the lips, and soft lips means pucker up. This has become a nightly routine for us.

Pure Silk Pillowcase: Jessica’s hubby bought her this for Christmas. It’s dreamy and silky soft. I don’t sleep better, necessarily, but it’s a hint of luxury when I close my eyes at night, which is always fun.

Stoneware Heart Mug: Love in a mug. The simple heart sediment is special for everyone sipping coffee or tea everyday.

Stanley Tumbler: This lives up to the hype. Jessica and Jodi are believers. Literally, love the straw, love that it’s dishwasher safe, love the colors, love that our water stays cold all day and love that it fits in our cup holders.

Whitney shirt: We love Whitney, and her music. Nothing says I love you like the song I will always love you, by one of the best of all time, Ms. Whitney Houston.

Mascara: Luscious lashes, yes please. This was a Christmas gift and our lashes look fake when we wear it. It’s a splurge, so not necessarily an everyday wear for us, but definitely a special night out mascara, and even lunch with the girlfriends.

Fave socks: Add a pop of color with bright red socks, and let your girlfriend or family member know they are your favorite this Valentine’s Day.

Marble heart and pepper shakers: Sprinkle a little love (and salt + pepper) on your food year-round.

Floating Crystal Earrings: The pretty dainty earrings are affordable, and oh so pretty.

Juno Semi-Precious Necklace: Rose quartz represents and helps manifest self love, compassion, and romance, so why not wear those energy vibes with a pretty heart-shaped necklace and dainty chain. I might buy one for myself.

Lulu Sweatshirt: Lulu, we love you and your soft fabrics. This one is no exception. Every time she wears it, she will feel “hugged” and cozy.

Cottage Greenhouse Lotion: This lotion smells so good. We have the handcream, and love it. They have wonderful scents, and made locally in CO.

Whether you buy gifts or not, we hope you take time to write a note, share chocolate or tell all the people you love, Happy Valentine’s Day!

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04/11

Beach Days: Must-Haves For The Beach

We are heading to the beach soon. But, we can’t head to the salty shores without some of our favorite beach day accessories. Here we go…

Phone Pouch - Keep that phone from heating up, as well as safe from the water (this pouch even floats).
Elta Face Sunscreen - We’ve tried many face sunscreens, and this is by far our favorite. It works, and it feels light and smooth going on.
Sunbum Sunscreen - This has been our favorite sunscreen for years. It’s free of some chemicals, and we love the smell. If your scalp gets fried like ours does, this is a great hair sunscreen mist by Sunbum, as well.
Foldable Buckets - Sand toys are a must with kids at the beach. Be sure to save space with these collapsible buckets. Mesh bags, and shovels are clutch, too.
JBL portable and waterproof speaker - We love our JBL speakers. We don’t travel without them – we use them at the beach, at the park, golf course and hiking in the Rocky Mountains.
Stanley Water Bottle - We finally brought our own water bottles from home last spring, and it was life-changing. The water stays nice and cold, it’s easy to carry with the handle, plus dishwasher-safe to clean (big WIN).
Cooler backpack - This is a big investment, so if not a yeti, buy a backpack cooler to keep water and snacks close by. Another great brand made in the USA is Cordova.
Sunglasses – We love our Quay, Goodr as well as our favorite Italian brand, Carrera, sunnies.
Surfer Dude - Great toy for the kids. The little surf toy rides the ways all day long.
Splash UNO - This is a fun pool-side game to play. The cards won’t get ruined by water splashes, so the UNO competition pool-side will remain strong all day.
Beach Bag - Jodi has this, and it’s adorable both on and off the beach.
Hat - Protect your face with a hat. This Salty Crew trucker hat is so cute, and I think I have to add it to my cart.
Neso beach tent - This tent is amazing. We use it on our family vacations in Florida, and it provides good coverage, very portable and it’s stronger than an umbrella against that beach breeze.
Birkenstock sandals: Jodi and Jess both own a pair of these, and want them in all the colors. So comfortable and versatile. We wear them 24/7 by the beach, and all summer long.
(Not pictured) Utility Wagon - Traveling with kids means traveling with a whole bunch of stuff! This wagon has saved us so many times walking from the beach to the condo. Load ‘n go.

Have fun in the sun!

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02/08

Non-Candy Valentine’s Day Treats for Kids (Plus Free Printables)

Valentine’s Day is coming up. We have a fun post coming up for girlfriends (with a sense of humor), but today is all about the kids. This year, we’re doing a sports theme, with Star Wars intertwined, too. The kids get inundated with candy, so we like to do non-candy options when we can. There are so many amazing ideas, including Parachutes, slap bracelets, cars, straws, slime, popcorn and tattoos.

Hope you have an all-star Valentine’s Day!

Slam Dunk Valentine’s for your baller – The pens are from Amazon – order them now and you will get them in time. Free printable available here.

Star War’s Chopsticks - Jessica’s boys got these light up light saber chopsticks for Christmas in their stocking and love, love them. They eat with them, and also play with them. If your son or daughter would prefer a keychain or headlamp, this light up Lego keychain is awesome too.

Tennis LOVE – for your tennis star, these are adorable tennis keychains (you will also get these in time).

You Light Up My Life: For the kids who love to doodle, write, or journal, these are fun light up pens that can be used everyday. These finger lights are also cute for elementary age kids. Free printable available here.

Let’s take a trip down DIY Valentine’s Day memory lane. Maybe you will see something you like…

Trolls Printable for $1 (Instant Download). See the post here.
Cutie Printable - this is from such an old post, but still a favorite Valentine for people.
LaCroix free printable for teachers and friends – post and printable available here.
DIY heart-shaped crayons
DIY resin, heart-shaped keychains and resin hair clips with heart confetti
DIY confetti heart frames
Painted Rocks - tell friends how much they rock with DIY artwork painted on it
Cupid’s Arrow - made with a pencil, felt and a melted heart crayon

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12/14

Let’s Get Lit: DIY Paper Lanterns for Kids

It’s that time of year when Pinterest overwhelms us with fun and crafty ideas to get in the festive holiday spirit. There’s so many creative people in the world who share such amazing ideas, it’s hard to narrow it down to our favorites. We want to do them all. Every year, this DIY lantern remain a top holiday craft for our families. We can’t take credit for this idea. A local library and art business host this craft every year in Vail, then the kids walk through the village with their lit lanterns. It’s a favorite tradition for all ages. There’s always something magical about lights, and when our kids artwork is illuminated, it’s even more special.

You can use various mediums with this project including water colors, acrylics, or tissue and mod Podge. Tissue and mod podge, along with water colors were our kids favorite. Order these items this week to get them in time for Christmas break! It’s really fun to get kids together for an afternoon of art, especially when it’s cold outside.

Let’s light up the night sky this season with magical DIY paper lanterns.

DIY Paper Lanterns

Materials:

Paper lanterns
Tissue paper, scissors and Mod Podge (these cut outs are a great option for tissue paper)
Watercolor paints, and paintbrushes
Acrylic paints
Light (this or this will work)
Pipe cleaners (you need to hang the light inside, and also to hold and hang on a tree, or hook)

Directions:

Step 1: Open the lantern, and add wire to keep it open

Step 2: If you choose to use tissue paper and Mod Podge, cut the tissue paper into various shapes. Add Mod Podge to the lantern, add tissue paper and then cover with a thin layer of Mod Podge.

If you choose to use paint, then let your creative side take over so you can create a winter masterpiece.

Step 3: Insert the pipe cleaner through the mini light, and then hang from the internal wire. Also, add a pipe cleaner to the top two wire circles to hang the lantern.

Step 4: Find a special spot to hang it. This makes a fantastic gift for grandparents, too. You can press try to press it down when the season is over, and hang it next year.

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12/01

‘Tis The Season to Bee Joyful: Honey Gift Idea + Free Printable

Last week, we thanked teachers, friends and family with a Thanks Fir Everything label to go along with Frasier Fir scented all-purpose cleaner. It makes cleaning smell so good! Today, we have another FREE holiday label for you + a sweet gift idea for this holiday season! We’re sharing a BEE JOYFUL label to go along with a honey-themed gift! It’s the sweetest!

We purchased local Colorado honey from Bjorn’s Colorado Honey this season. To go along with the honey, we bought adorable honeycomb waffle makers (for less than $12, these are must buy). Next, we made cute labels. You can either print the label on sticker paper, or attach it with a tag. These two items are great price points – the honey is $14 and up. The waffle maker is just $12. So you can buy both, or one or the other, but the label works either way! Get the free labels below (6 per sheet).

You still have time to order these gifts, especially the honey. That’s the beauty of ordering small and local. It’s not made in China. If you don’t live in Colorado, they will ship to you. It arrives quickly, and they have deals happening right now.

We bought raw local Colorado honey for tea, baked goods and cooking. We also bought Propolis Honey. Propolis, sometimes called bee glue, is a mixture of plant sap, beeswax, and honeybees’ natural enzymes that helps keep the beehive in one piece, and prevents the growth of fungus. For humans, propolis has benefits, too. The flavonoids function as antioxidants, which helps with free radicals (can reduce risk of cancer), it’s a natural anti-histamine, has anti-inflammatory properties, and it’s rich in B-complex vitamins. Plus, it has anti-microbial properties, as well. Um, yes please. A tablespoon a day is what the bee ordered.