My backdrop secret...

Many of you have asked me about my cute backdrop from the pics in this post...

Well, here's my little secret behind all the cuteness...

It's just a vintage sheet that I pinned on my new favorite toy.

Its my new portable photography backdrop from TheLAShop.

I'm smitten with it and was so impressed with quality.
This baby opens up much wider... we left out an entire pole!  It's huge!  So I'm thinking at Christmas I will have to have a little photo sesh with my whole big ole family since I have the room for them.  ;)

 The wind kept blowing...

 But that was nothing a brick or two couldn't fix.

We just used regular straight pins to pin it on the pole.

When I think about my big stack of vintage sheets that I can use for this I get giddy!

The possiblities are endless.

Of course you can order actual photography backdrops but where's the fun in that?

And while I'm giving away secrets and behind the scenes stuff...

look at these sweet sisters.

Now look at these sisters arguing over which side they are gonna stand on..

Both of them have the same "best side".

...and a few outtakes.

I love those. 

This cute little photo sesh was so impromptu and so easy.

I know I am gonna use the backdrop for many years to come.

It was super easy to put together and it came in it's own carrying bag.

Easy peasy...my fave.

My birthday parties just got upgraded because of this sweet prop and all its possibilities.

I can't wait to try out this....

source

You should go check out TheLAShop.

It has everything and anything...from quirky to practical.

I mean, where else can you find tattoo kits, disco balls, unicycles and chicken coops all "under the same roof'?  

                                                                  

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TheLAShop based on the product I chose. The opinions however,  are all mine.

Honey's Helpful Hints...and a winner!

Today my list of Friday Favorites is a little different.

We'll call it "Honey's Helpful Hints".

First let me start by saying I am not one of those "brand name only-won't try anything else- my kinds the best- I'm gonna use this till the day I die" kinda girls. 

Nope...if its on sale or I have a coupon, I'll sell you out in a heartbeat.

Truth be known, I'm more of a store brand kinda girl.

Bottom line. Just give me the least expensive thing ya got.

BUT....I have discovered a few things lately that I must say I'll be sticking with

..... even if it costs a few extra bucks.

I thought I'd do a little "series" of Honey's Helpful Hints from time to time.

I do love discovering awesome things myself

So here is the first installment and category ...

Cleaning Products! 

(and btw... I'm not getting a thing from any of these products...I just like em and wanted to tell you in case you want to try them your self.  That's all.)

1.  Gain Fireworks!!

This stuff is amazing!  Have you tried it yet?  

My hubs has a thing about clothes smelling good...especially towels and his t-shirts.

Well this stuff delivers!  Everyone in the family noticed how good everything was smelling.

A little pricey at $6 bucks at Walmart but so worth it.  You use it with your soap powder.  Just sprinkle some of the little balls in the water before you add your clothes.

Love it!

2. Goop!

Ever heard of it?

I grew up with my mom buying it for my daddy to clean his hands.

But I use it on our clothes!  It will get out just about anything.

Seriously. Grease stains are a breeze with this.

It's cheap too and a tub lasts forever!

You find it in the automotive dept at Walmart.

Ok. Obviously, this aint a cleaning product but it's in my laundry room on my window sill where I was taking these pics and its one of my all time favorite things I own. So I thought I'd share it with you while I was in there.  It's me and my three little chicks. I've had it since the girls were little  and it always makes me smile.

(if any of you have a helpful hint for ME to take care of that dusty window blind...I'm all ears!...unless it involves me dusting! lol)

3. Cascade Complete Power Pacs

 This is my big splurge.  I'm super skeptical about how "great stuff is supposed to work" and like I told you... I always just go with whatever is the cheapest. Well I had a coupon one day and gave this stuff a whirl.  Let me tell you, IT WORKS!

I'm not real big on washing my dishes before you put them in the dishwasher...I mean, that's what a dishwasher is for right!?   I just scrape any big stuff off the plate and toss it in.....(I know, I know..shame on me)  But this stuff can handle it!  And the best part is how it cleans the glasses.

No spots or streaks. (My hubs appreciates a glass without spots)

I have even bought the cheap stuff recently wanting to save a little and we could all tell the difference!

4. Dawn Power Clean

What I love most about this stuff is that you don't need to squirt half the bottle to get a big beautiful sink full of bubbles!  And the bubbles last!  Don't ya hate when you blink your eye and all you got left is water with a little suds on top?  Yeah, me too.  Even after washing a bunch of greasy pots, you still have bubbles!  I am all about the bubbles!

And the last thing I'll leave you with is this picture....

I know it has nothing to do with cleaning supplies but I couldn't resist....

I mean, how adorable is that?!

And after all... I AM a Honey you know!

It's what us grandmas do! ;)

Do you have a favorite secret weapon you use to clean with?

I'd love to hear about!   TEll US!

Now for a winner....
Number 8!
That would be Marie!

Marie said...

yay!

i really {heart} that necklace!

and...

Kate has a beautiful heart.

November 16, 2011 7:23 AM 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Well so do you Marie!  

The necklace will be arriving in your mailbox soon :)

Thanks to everyone for entering..I wish you could all get one!

For reals.

Happy Friday!

Stephanie :)