Making the World Cuter Monday

So....We learned from last week that I CANNOT require you to link back to me.

Too much of a headache to try and figure out all the problems.

I guess all I can do is say please link back, it's the nice thing to do. :)

A couple things before we get on to the cute sharing.

• I am having a fantastic giveaway for a $50 gift card to Tea Collection, so you can purchase some quality, cute back to school clothes for your kids like this cute dress.
  Go HERE to enter that.
  
• If you don't win that don't fret, I have lots more fun giveaways coming up like one from The Children's Wear Outlet, UPrinting....
• ... and one from Bouchi Designs for a pair of adorable Bouchi's to cuten up your heels.

Check out their Facebook page so you can start picking out your favorites! (This is my childhood friend's new business and I think it is so dang cute and original-I really want to show her some love-so go over and say hi and tell her how cute these are!)

Now for your favorites from last week...

The most clicked on link was this 9B's printable from Key Lime Digital Designs.

And the most liked link was this fabric organization and folding system from Sunla Designs-great idea!

So now let's see what you've been up to this week, you don't HAVE to link back, but it is appreciated.

Also it's really fun to be featured as a favorite, so take a few minutes look around and click on the thumbs up under the projects you like!

Head on over to THESE other fun parties while you're out and about!

Now let's see the cute...

Let's be friends!

Where are YOU Making the World Cuter?

So I've been curious for awhile now...where in the world are all of you cute makers? I know a lot of you don't leave comments (ahem) very often-but it's time to stop lurking and make yourself known!

Image from the ADORABLE etsy shop Sally Loves Wyatt-purchase this print HERE.

I'll start us off...I am Making the World Cuter in Oregon, USA...

Let's be friends!

Back to School Cuteness

(Christopher's Pre-School pictures 2009)

I am a sucker for cute back to school crafts and cuteness even though I homeschool my kids.

I always take my kids back to school pictures and they usually turn out to be my favorites of the year. These are a couple from last year...

I like them so much better than the traditional school photo with the bad laser back drop.

I just went out with them last night for our annual tradition and haven't had a chance to dive into them yet...but bet your bottom dollar that I will be sharing some new pics of them getting ready for the upcoming school year soon!

Even though my kids don't have traditional school teachers per say, they still have other mentors besides myself that I love to give little appreciation gifts to, such as dance, piano, sports and other teachers and coaches.

My sweet friend Leelou (who just had a sweet new baby girl I am hoping I get to peek at this weekend in between all the craziness!) has this adorable free printable up on her blog today that would be such a fun little thing to send with your child on the first day of school with a little goodie inside letting your teacher know how much you appreciate them.

She also has some details on a way to win $500 of school supplies for your school...head over and thank her for making the world cuter...because she does...and funnier too. :)

Let's be friends!

Supreme Vintage Cuteness

As you know this blog is all about Making the World Cuter and I love to share new businesses that are striving to bring some cute into this world...

I have to tell you about my friend Rachel's new business that is just starting, and is so dang cute!!!

I have known Rachel since we were both still toddling around sticking rocks in our mouths. We have ridden Big Wheels together, fell in and out of love with various members of New Kids on the Block together, and wore big dangly earrings and banana clips in our hair...the first time they were cool. Now we're all grown up and both have a grundle of children...but we still stay in touch.

She is absolutely gorgeous and has the cutest style, this is her below on the left...

...do you see her cute shoes?

Umm,...those aren't just shoes!

Those are her new product called Bouchi Designs. They are these adorable "Bouchi" that you can slip over your heels to make the cutest vintage statement...modernized.

These are a few of my favorite styles;

I want these ones for when I shoot weddings...fun but professional

And these, well these are just fun...You can also wear them over boots to give them a whole new look!

She doesn't know I'm telling you about her cuteness, so I would love it if you went and surprised her! Leave a comment on her Facebook Page...and if you think these are as cute as I do, go ahead and like her page while you are there!

(maybe if she gets enough response, she'll want to give a pair away to one of you cute trend setters!)

If you want to read more about the business or purchase some of her Bouchi her website is; Bouchi.com

Let's be friends!

Making the World Cuter Monday (and a little something sweet for you!)

Hello my cute cute friends! I know I am posting this a bit early...but I want to get a head start on this week!

Before I get to your cuteness, I want to share with you a pretty sweet deal...

I am giving each and every one of you cute people a $20 gift code to eShakti!

Just enter the code CUTERWORLD0811

and you will get $20 off your order!

I already have two of their dresses made custom to fit me, and I ADORE them!

This is the dress I am thinking for fall-won't this be cute with some tall boots?

I need a double strand of pearls...and hey these will go so cute with the dress above don't you think? Oh and it's only $14.95-I add this to my shopping cart and it's FREE with my $20 code, with $5 to spare! Yes please!

And I can't get over the cuteness of this skirt, I will wear it in the summer, and I will wear it in the fall, I will wear it to a wedding and I will wear it to the mall...

It is going in my shopping cart now...and they have it in different colors...and I can customize the length so it fits just right. Yay!

If you want to see what else I have added to my wish list head over to my eShakti Wish List Pinterest board HERE.

Then head over and pick out your favorite item, have it sized just the way you want and be sure to enter in the code to get your $20 off their already awesome prices!

If you don't need (ha!) any new clothes or jewelry and know someone else who does...let them know about this and be sure to give them the code CUTERWORLD0811.

Note: The discount code is not case sensitive. Valid till 15th September, 2011. Only one gift certificate can be used per order. The code can be used any number of times until the validity period. This discount code is not applicable on the Overstock category. This cannot be clubbed with any other offer / discount that may be active during this period.

Disclosure: I get a credit for every time this code gets used. So use the code, and use it a lot! :)

Now that we know where we will be buying OUR back to school clothing...let's see what cute projects you liked from last week!

Last week, the project with the most likes was this GORGEOUS growth chart by Jamie at The Creative Imperative. Looks like something right out of a Pottery Barn catalog doesn't it?

And then the most clicks on a project was this lovely bracelet (and she has several others to drool over) at the Creative Passage by Ellen. I want all of them. SO cute!

Now it's time to see what you've been up to this week!

A few NEW things before you start sharing the cute...

1. You must link back to me (http://makingtheworldcuter.com) Some of you are getting some good traffic from this party, about an average of 15-20 hits each, some hitting the high 40's and 50's! I love helping out like this...so scratch my back a little too, okay? :) EDIT: MY BUTTON WAS LINKED TO MY BLOGSPOT ADDRESS NOT MY .COM ADDRESS, IT IS FIXED NOW, BUT IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BUTTON, YOU MIGHT NEED TO RE-INSTALL IT, OR JUST TEXT LINK TO MY .COM ADDRESS. SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION!
2. Look around and give some of those links some likes...practice good juju! You like others, others may like you.

Let's be friends!

Making the World Cuter Monday

The most viewed link from last week was this BRILLIANT idea from Sweet Little Smoothie, I use my magic bullet almost daily-but for those of you who don't have one, or if you need more cups than your bullet came with-check out making Frappuccino's in a Mason Jar! And bless her cuteness-she linked back to me! That always makes me happy! :)

The most liked entry from last week is this Light Up the Dark Party from Lisa at Moore Minutes. She has some seriously fun and easy ideas on there to make a fun summer party for a birthday...or just to celebrate being able to stay out at night...at least for a few more weeks.

And she linked back too! Yay! Thanks Lisa! :)
Now it's time to show off how you are making the world cuter!

Rules...not really, but I would super appreciate it if you...

• Link back to me (button can be found HERE if that's how you like to link)
• Click LIKE on your favorites (just click the thumbs up)
• Visit some of THESE other cute parties and join in.
• Keep it Cute!

Let's be friends!

Making the World Cuter Monday

I have been AWOL this last week...we took a kind of short notice trip out to Washington to see my sister and her new sweet baby girl Elliot. I didn't have phone service or a lot of time to be on a computer, so I didn't get to blog even a little bit! I just got home-so I need your cuteness!

Show me what you've got...and if you want to party even more, check out THESE linky parties, and don't forget to link back to the hostess's (or host's) blog...it's the polite thing to do!

Check out these cute sites to make your world cuter!