Recently I decided to get those adorable Instagram pictures of mine off the computer and into some physical form. Time to print baby! I decided to give Printstagram a whirl and was thrilled with the result.

I jumped at the chance to put together these darling mini photo books. They hold 50 photos in each tiny book and you can order TWO for $12!! Jackpot!

I am by no means being compensated for sharing their products, I honestly just tried the service, LOVED IT and wanted to pass it on. You can not only print these tiny books, but they offer options like sticker/posters/prints and more!

You won’t believe the cuteness and the quality. Prinstagram makes it super easy to upload your photos. Shipping was quick and my books are now being enjoyed by my children (and me). So get printing those memories, it feels so wonderful to hold your memories in your hands and share them with those you love.

My Brassy and fashionable friend Megan is showing us all how it’s done! That’s right DIYers, scoot on over to Brassy Apple for a tutorial on how to make your own Necklace board! Brassy Apple DIY Necklace Board Tutorial

And other ways to store & organize your jewelry in her video here >>

Every once in awhile, a diaper bag comes along that hits all the marks and looks good doing it. For me, the Due Date Bags are the one diaper bag to rule them all!

Yes, it’s true that celebrity moms are snapping them up like hotcakes (cool mamas like Tori Spelling, Ali Landry, Jennifer Garner and Vanessa Lachey to name a few). So why are these bags so desired? Well, I was sent a gorgeous “metallic mama” bag to take for a test drive and what I discovered was the ideal blend of style, quality and function.

First of all, I’ll be honest – this is a big bag. It’s meant to have room for mom’s on the go to be able to tote along all they need for baby. I personally LOVED the size and amount of baby stuff, personal items and even electronics I could fit in to take with me. The next thing I was giddy over were the labelled pockets (yes that right, labelled). It takes what could be a mess of a bag, and turns it into a functional and organized tote, picture asking someone to hand you the baby wipes…now they can find it in a blink! Bingo, it’s genius.

Due Date Diaper Bags feature 3 “drop in” bags for cosmetics, snacks and a large one for extra clothing. The bottom of the bag is your own little changing station, featuring a changing pad and spots to hold diaper cream, toys, wipes and diapers.

The bags come in three styles: Metallic Mama, Midnight Mama and Red Hot Mama. For the ultimate little luxury you have have your Due Date bag monogrammed. What a treat for the expectant mom in your life! xoxo – Daria

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Boutique Cafe {Daily Dish} Sample Disclosure: The opinions expressed above are honest, accurate, and not encouraged anyway by monetary donations. A sample free of charge was received from Celebrity Baby Trend Expert, Rachel Florio-Urso.

Ooohh! A trip to Michaels today had me giddy as I dropped by to see if they had brought in the NEW Heidi Swapp scrapbooking goodies…and they did! You must understand how thrilling it is for us Canadian gals to have the opportunity to buy the coolest products here in our home and native land, instead of having to truck on down to the USA (though that’s fun too). I was giddy like a schoolgirl checking out the minifiles, the albums, the stickers and pendant flags, the Color Magic. Sensory Overload at it’s finest! Thanks Heidi xoxo Daria

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On the weekend I was able to pull together a Valentine Themed Photo booth for the youth dance at our church. The teens LOVED it, so I’m sharing this tutorial today because it was so much fun to do, and you can do it too.

I ran to Michael’s and purchased a red trifold cardboard, the kind your kids use for class projects. Then I set out to decorate it. I cut out some XOXO’s on my silhouette machine, and hot glued on glittery hearts. Then threw a cute dollar store garland on for some dimension. Just place on a small table, drape on a Valentine table cloth and you’re good to go.

The props were so much fun to make. I used some good quality cardstock and cut out the shapes I wanted on my silhouette cameo. I ended up cutting out moustaches, big kissy lips, glasses, etc. and I also found some cute little fuzzy hearts on sticks at the dollar store and used them too. In my craft storage I had a package of adorable pink paper straws with polkadots, I used hot glue to add the shapes so they could hold the props and strike a pose!

The real magic was in using my Instax Mini camera so the kids instantly had their pictures. We put them up on the wall for all to see and giggle at, and at the end of the dance they each took their picture home. With teenagers sometimes they feel self conscious when asked to pose for a picture, but as soon as they saw the props they were all in and it gave them a way to play dress up.

It was so much fun, I would do this again in a heartbeat and plan on doing this for my little kids closer to Valentine’s Day with their friends. If you create your own photo booth for Valentine’s Day I’d love to see it, be sure to leave a link in the comments. – XOXO Daria

Looking for an adorable unique outfit for your child this Valentine’s Day? Perhaps they have a fun event at school, or a Valentine’s Day Bash at a friends house. Look no further than the amazing handmade boutique designers in our community. What are you waiting for? Sneak on over to the eBay listings right now and view hundreds of boutique clothing items for the upcoming day of hearts!

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I’m feeling nostalgic as I visit the Designing Minds blog today. It’s a reboot of the popular boutique blog from the ‘good ole custom boutique days’ – yes Designing Minds Blog is back under the new ownership of Heather (aka Goosie to those who know her).

With a much anticipated resurgence in the custom boutique and handmade community, design groups and designers are finally coming back to the community we all loved so much. You know, the one that brought us together as we not only shared our designs but our lives, the growth of our children, and the friendship and community that has been unmatched since.

The NEW Designing Minds is back and ready to share features on the hottest designers, tips and techniques for those just starting out, custom boutique sets, accessories, and items up for sale on various venues (Ebay, Etsy, Websites, Artfire, Facebook etc)!

Congratulations Goosie – we are thrilled for you and excited for the community! XO Daria

It’s New Years Eve and I want to wish each of you the brightest and best 2013! Here’s an awesome little freebie printable or wallpaper background I found today from TidyMom.net. Isn’t it adorable?! It’s already gracing my computer screen and making me happy, I just had to share it with you so go snag it and we can all ring in the New Year with adorable wallpaper for our phones and computers.

If you are going out tonight, please be safe. A dear friend of mine got the call every parent dreads this week, that her son had been in a car accident and hit by a drunk driver. Thankfully this story has a happy ending, that everyone was alright. Please don’t drink and drive, not at all. And if you aren’t drinking tonight but your are out on the roads please be aware and cautious. Let’s start off the New Year safely.

Happy New Year my friends!

The past few days leading up to Christmas we’ve spent snuggled up watching some of my favorite Classic Holiday movies. This year I was sent a “treasure”, the box set of beloved holiday TV specials now on Blu-Ray including the Rankin/Bass “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “Frosty Returns.” My Christmas was never complete without watching them as a child, and now I love to share the experience with my own little ones. Our 100% favorite show will always be Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, its full of wonder and the magic of Christmas as a child. Be on the hunt for The Original Christmas Classics collection this season, they’ll be available wherever Blu-rays are sold.

Then to add even more merriment and excitement to our family video nights, we also had a chance to watch and enjoy the VeggieTales Ultimate Christmas Collection! My children love VeggieTales (including my 18 year old son who laughed his head off watching with us). Now your own family can enjoy classic holiday shows The Toy That Saved Christmas—a lesson in giving; The Star of Christmas—a lesson in how to love; Saint Nicholas—a story in joyful giving; It’s a Meaningful Life—a lesson in being content; and The Little Drummer Boy—a story about hope, love and forgiveness. Also included in the collection is the VeggieTales: Christmas Sing-along Songs DVD and 25 Favorite Christmas Songs! CD. We really enjoyed the chance to watch some new VeggieTales Christmas shows together, I recommend a family pj party and lots of caramel popcorn!! You can snag your own copy of VeggieTales: The Ultimate Christmas Collection DVD’s for approx. $19.99 and they are available wherever DVD’s are sold.

*******GIVEAWAY! The Morris + King Company for Classic Media and Big Idea are giving away a copy of each set collection to 1 lucky Boutique Cafe reader!!

To enter, leave a comment telling us you’re favorite Christmas movie or TV episode.
Additional entries: You can do as many of these as you’d like. Each one is worth one entry into our giveaway; please leave a separate comment for each one you do:
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• Mention this giveaway on Twitter (with @BoutiqueCafe in the tweet) and leave a comment with the URL.
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Include a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from the comments and contact her via email. Deadline: December 23rd (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.

Winner Update! Congratulations to Ronald Oliver who has won the drawing!! I will be contacting you via email to arrange shipment of your new video collections.

Dear Friends, I’m joining with many other bloggers today who are taking a “day of silence” in honor of the Families affected by the Connecticut Shooting. I am stepping away from Social Media today to spend time with my dear family. With love and prayers – Daria