the flameless candle

I'm always decorating with candles ... and I'm known for putting them up very high - so realistically they are never going to get lit.  This past holiday I found these great candles that are wax led candles.  They come in a variety of sizes and colors.  But here's the kicker - they have a timer in them so they come on for a 4 hour stretch every day - or you can set them to just come on all of the time.  Genius.  So not only are they family friendly but they also truly can be functioning candles.  Love em!  I got mine at Target ... but I also found a great selection at www.flamelesscandles.net.  Check 'em out!

great plates

Speaking of spring coming ... I was at Walmart yesterday and these plates just jumped out at me!  It's from the Better Homes & Garden's line and they have dinner and salad sizes available in a variety of colors & patterns.  I tried to see if they were online and they weren't (sad).  They are melamine so we can use them for big or little people ... family, environmentally, dishwasher, and microwave friendly.  And the salad plates I got were a whopping $2 each!! A total steal compared to the other ones I had my eye on that were $20+/piece. 

p.s.  this picture doesn't do them justice ... go check them out!