Have you checked out Emily’s new blog affectionately called “Is This Really My Life?”

Her writing and wit are fantastic, so please support our girl Emily. Grab a Diet Coke, and Get over there!

Prayers have been answered!! Influential and inspiring mommy blogger Stephanie Nielson (”Nie Nie” as she is known to her vast audience of blog fans) and her husband Christian were in a terrible plane crash on August 16th. Since then, word has spread across the globe, with heartfelt messages, events and donations pouring in for the family. Now for the good news…Nie Nie is BACK and blogging!!

We love you Nie, welcome back! XOXO

Go give Nie Nie some blog lovin’ >>

My awe-inspiring friend Nena is doing a festive, holly, jolly, Giveaway in time for the holidays. She created this stunning glittering Santa on Canvas valued at approx. $175.00 – and now Santa is looking for a new home. I’m publicly offering him a warm and cozy home with our family, but sadly all of the begging in the world won’t work because she’s drawing a “random” winner. I will still try to butter Nena up though, can’t blame a girl for trying.

Our first big family vacation to California proved to be 100% FANTASTIC!! I can’t wait to share it with you. I’ve started to blog about it on my personal blog with pictures, and will continue to keep adding to it (including our visit to Disneyland). Our video footage from Disney will be released soon as a video podcast as well. Keep watchin’ for it! – Daria

If you’re a Mommy Blogger looking for additional traffic and comments on your blog, or an avid reader looking for great parenting and mom blogs to read…be sure to check out the Mom Blog Network. You can submit your blog and allow other readers to boost your posts up to the front page = more traffic and attention for you!

You’ll now find our Boutique Cafe feed on Mom Blog Network, so please take a moment to vote for us! We’d love your participation in getting the word out about our site and podcast. Thanks for your help everyone, and leave a comment here when you submit your own blogs so we can check them out.

A boutique launch not to be missed. Please bid generously to benefit our dear colleague Michele and her children. For more information on this very special launch visit We Love Mud Blog.

“Michele our hearts, love and prayers are with you and your family” – from all of us at Boutique Cafe

Click to Support Michele and her children>>.

**Boutique Cafe wanted to get involved: 100% of All Banner Ad purchases on BC’s Market and Sidebar from May 7-9th will go directly to benefit Michele and her family.

Pretty Ditty has such mouth-watering aprons in their Etsy shop. This funky Shibuki Dragon apron is ideal for the wearer who wants something a bit more edgy and fun.

Snag it on Etsy >
And if you have a LOVE for aprons be sure to check out my Apron A Day Blog

Its time for a NEW Fashion Forward Challenge this week, and we want you all to break out your camera’s and join in the fun. Our theme for the week is “What’s in your Bag?” and it’s as simple as that. Basically we want everyone to dump out their purses and showcase what’s in your bag? It will be fascinating and fun! Let’s see what we all just can’t live without!

*To participate please post your “Purse Contents” on your own personal blog, with picture and link back to this Challenge url. Once you blog your reply to the Challenge, come back to Boutique Cafe and list your blog link our comments so we can all come to view your post! It’s a fun way to get traffic to your personal blogs + we all get to know each other a little bit better.