Life at a "Swell's" pace

Tiny Prints and Graduation

Graduation season is here. Your little one isn't so little anymore and it's time to announce to the world that he or she is finally leaving the asylum...I mean, whatever school they are in.

Congratulations!

Now it's time to announce it in style with classy invitations from Tiny Prints, who is having their best sale of the entire year on graduation announcements and graduation party invitations. From now until May 13, new customers can get 30% off PLUS free shipping!

Here's how to take advantage of this great offer:

Visit Tiny Prints Graduation Page and browse their selection of more than a thousand designs.
Choose the design you like.
Add pictures, customize the text, and make them awesome in your own style (you might want to involve that "little one" too).
When you checkout, use the code GRAD30FS to save 30% and get free shipping (reminder: it's good for new customers only, but if you are a previous customer, you can still save up to 25% using the code GRAD25MAY)
Once you get the cards, announce it to the world. (Make sure to order a few extra as keepsakes, though)

Five on Friday: Spark of Loves this Week

It's Good Friday! I am so glad it's the weekend, and this weekend is the best weekend because it's also Easter weekend. With it being such a great week, with the sun out, here's hoping the weekend here in the Valley stays warm and dry. Here are the things I am loving this week.

1. This Smile.

Because it belongs to the most amusing dog that ever was. PITA aka Hardy our three year old min-pin.

2. This Note.

Because it was set up on my pillow one night and came from the best kid anyone could want. (FYI: My nickname to Skylar is MuMu)

3. This Moment.

Because she was so curious as to what I was doing. Putting my socks on one morning had her all sorts of perplexed.

4. These Flowers.

Because they were sweet to receive and made my week a bit better.

5. These Names.

Because "Sweet Chai of Mine" is genius. And yes, I bought it because of that reason, and the fact that I love Chai tea.

What made your week happen, let me know in the comments below.

You can join this fun and happy Friday link up over at Carolina Charm. Just post five things that made your week awesome and then link up.

Don't forget, Earth Hour is April 29!

What happened this time last year?

Our Garden Currently: The dirt is here

The dirt has arrived and we have filled four of the planned six raised beds with the earthy goodness. We will continue to work on them after Easter weekend. And get the plot laid out for the lavender plants that will be planted in the middle of the bed layout. Here's hoping the rain lets up a little for Easter Sunday and our Easter Baseball. (Easter Baseball 2012 and 2013)

Love the pile of rich soil that came spilling out.

11 yards later and he was done.

We started immediately on the beds. Laying down a liner and stapling it to the ground. The year before we went with just newspaper and the grass took over so quickly. We are more into the "all-natural" way of growing, but combating the grass apocalypse is not something we want to do again. We also planted beans, snap peas, sugar peas, and raspberries along the back fence line. Our make-shift set up should allow them to climb with ease.

Raspberries and peas ready to climb the wires of the fence.

What happened this time last year?

Five on Friday (Spark of loves this week)

Another Friday! Yay! I have been taking a little bit off from posting, I do apologize for that, but we have been preparing our garden plots for planting and I have just been too busy to post anything recent. Garden pictures will come soon to add to our "Our Garden Currently" section, so do stay tuned for those. But with that said, here are the five things that made my week.

1. This mouse and mouse pad.