April Giveaway Winner Announced!!

Congratulations to Elaine Jahn, of Charlotte, NC who just won the Blue and Opal necklace.  Thanks to everyone who e-mailed me, left me a comment and liked my facebook page.  Please keep spreading the word about Lakeside Chatter and hope you come back for more giveaways.

Up next Mothers Day Gift Basket from "Thoughtful Creations."  This one will be hard not to enter myself. 

Happy Friday!!  And THANKS AGAIN!!!  Love you all. 

With Love,

Mary

April Giveaway with Love.

April Giveaway.

Yesterday I wrote here.  And many of you have been so sweet and kind about Evan's little incident.    It is funny what our kids can teach us,  I think it is one of my favorite moments of being a Mom.  What they teach you…. 

But I am back to here today and still basking in our visit last week down in South Carolina and Georgia.  So it is time to focus on the good stuff and oh a week in the low country can fill you up with so much goodness.   The sights the smells, the sounds, (who knew frogs can make that sound...a cross between a yappy dog and a baby cry).  But if the gentle breeze and salt water air doesn’t put you in a good place then not much can.  At least for me. 
So on my hunt for something special to offer you my readers, followers and wonderful friends I journeyed into Old Bluffton right dead smack in between Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, NC.   

The Cupcake Girl

How can you not love that name ?  Cupcakes just make life a little sweeter and I am so happy I officially introduce you to Jen Stansbury who is the "Girl" Behind the "Cupcake."

I was fortunate enough to taste these delicious creations last month at the Spring Fling.  They are not only Scrumptious, but offer a variety of choices for families who may have a food allergy or aversion (i.e eggless cupcakes, gluten free etc..)  There are also a varity of flavors to chose from and she is happy to design a special creation for just about any occassion. 

Buttercream icing to look like roses.

Jen has been baking yummy recipes made from scratch since November of 2009.  She is a Mom, a daughter, freind and neighbor and loves to bake and would love to share some homemade cupcakes just for you.  In fact NOW through May 15th if you mention LAKESIDE CHATTER you will receive a 10% Discount on any order.  So perfect for upcoming Mothers Day, birthdays, special occassions or if you just need to....

Because why not!! Thank you to Jen for offering this great deal for all Chatter readers and friends. Make sure you check out her website and also visit and like her facebook page as well.

Now go order some cupcakes and enjoy the Sweetness of homemade goodness straight from the heart.  You can reach Jen at thecupcakegirl@rocketmail.com

With Love, and icing on my fingers,

Mary

Happy Tuesday

So this is my view this week....

Just Kidding....  But not far off.  I am on Spring Break vacation on Daufuskie Island just off of Hilton Head SC.  Those chairs sit overlooking the Calibogue Sound and you know me and my camera had to take a photo.
But alas it is Tuesday and Tuesday brings my favorite topic of Sponsor Love!  So please checkout these great ladies, great products (cupcakes anyone?) and great new things happening to our community.

In case you missed the news (how could you right I mean you read the Chatter daily right...right....??)  Make sure you checkout last week's post about the new "Wylie Gateway on the Lake" and the "Lake Wyile Bowl n Bounce "coming soon!!  Can't wait for this to open in the fall 2011. 

A big hello and welcome to Jen Stansbury or better known as The Cupcake Girl. 

I was fortunate to taste one of these delicious cupcakes at the Baxter Spring fling last month  So delicious and what is really cool about this chicky is she offers Eggless, vegan and gluten free cupcakes for you and the little ones.  Check out her blog and make sure you like her facebook page as she is going to do a drawing at the end of the month for one lucky facebook fan to win a dozen FREE cupcakes of your choice.  More info on The Cupcake Girl and her awesome shop coming up in my next post.  Thank you Jen for being a part of the Chatter. 

If it is possible, yet more adorable designs from Sew What Mommy.  Check out this outfit: 

Stop the cuteness right?  With summer almost here make sure you put in an order for sweet outfits for your little ones or as gifts. 

Last week's Chatter feature was Lauren with The Plumfield Shop.  I hope you found her Etsy shop as sweet and charming as I do.  Make sure to read her story here and take a peek at her shop which offers all kinds of beautiful items.

Make sure to also check out volunteer opportunities from Steele Creek Outreach and don't forget to mark your calendar for Saturday,April 30th for the River Hills Yard Sale which helps their preschool.  On top of the yard sale, Erin Jackson with Madison Lane Photography and will be taking free photos and offering 5x7 prints for $5 and 8x10 prints for $10. The sale is Saturday April 30th from 7-12pm.


Hope you all have a great Tuesday and make sure to check soon for Aprils Giveaway goody announcement.  Hint...  "Low country Flair"

With Love,
Mary