"Good Friends are Like Stars....

You can't always see them, but you know they are always there." This is my favorite quote. As a military family, we are always on the move. We make great friends, and then we move or they move. And don't forget about all of the friends we have "back home", wherever that may be. This quote is the perfect fit for anyone on the move who has friends scattered through out the country. I wanted to find this quote on something cute and crafty to send to my friends as a reminder of our friendship, but I just couldn't find anything cute and affordable. So, I did what I usually do when I can't find what I want...........I made it! :)

I made a cute design and uploaded it to a bunch of practical and affordable items on my website. I really like the magnets, so I ordered a 10 pack and sent them to some of my closest friends. I also ordered myself the tile coasters. One is on my side table and one is on display on an easel on our bookshelf. I am SO pleased with how they turned out, and all my friends seem to have been thrilled when they received theirs. I hope everyone else likes it as much as I do and will share it with the friends that they miss, too. :)

You can view all of the available products here. There are a couple different designs, so click on the design you like to view products with that design. Here is the magnet I sent out:




Isn't it cute?! I also LOVE the framed tile.

"10 Reasons Why my Husband Should be a Chief"

If you haven't noticed, I have this nifty little gadget on my sidebar that tells me the location of people visiting my blog and how they found it. If they found it via a search engine, it tells me what the term they searched for was. I'm seeing a lot of "why my husband should be a chief" popping up. As most of you know, it's Chief initiation season in the Navy and the chief selectees have to do all sorts of things. One thing is to keep a notebook in which they are assigned to do different things. One of the assignments when Rick made chief in 2007 was to have his wife write a list of 10 reasons why he should be a chief, and based on the search term popping up, I guess they still have to do this. So, I thought it would be fun to dig up my old list and share it for those wives who may be looking for a little inspiration for their list. :)

10 Reasons Why FCC (SEL) Leapard Should be a Chief

1. He passed the test.
2. He passed the board.
3. He looks good in khaki.
4. He's a great leader.
5. He knows his job very well.
6. "Chief Leapard" sounds HOT!
7. He needs the extra money to support my addiction to shopping.
8. So he can take me to the khaki ball.
9. He is an excellent role model for all junior sailors.
10. Did I mention he looks good in khaki?

If you've done this, I'd love to see your list! Add it as a comment if you'd like. :)


Now don't forget to visit my Chief Pride Shop!
Have a Great Navy Day!

I ♥ Requests!

This morning I had a design request from the proud mother of a Marine. I love getting requests! She wanted a shirt that said, "Marine Mom" with the phrase "Always Faithful" under it. Here is what I came up with.




I went ahead and made one for Marine Wives, too!

Go here to see all of the available shirts and products.

More New Stuff........Chief Pride!

Ok, so I guess I'm feeling extra motivated today because I made another new design! In honor of it being Chief initiation season, I made a chief pride design for wives and parents. Check out all of my chief pride designs and products here. Please share the link with all your friends in khakis! They will appreciate it almost as much as I do! :)

Here are some samples of the new design:

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New Designs!

Rick's underway for the week, so I had some free time to make a couple new designs in my Cafepress shop. As you know, I'm a Navy Veteran turned Navy Wife. I have a lot of fellow veteran/wife friends and know there are tons more out there. I am so proud to have served in the military and to continue serving as a military spouse. I thought I'd make a couple designs that allow us to display this pride. There is a traditional design as well as a more girly design. I love the shirts, and I especially like the license plate frames! I hope you do too!

You can view both designs and all of the available products here.

Here are some samples:



I'm always looking for new ideas, so if you have something you've been looking for, please let me know! I'm also always open to special requests and personalization. If you are on Facebook, please become a fan of my page and if you like my work, please share my site with your friends.

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