Chocolate Pecan Turtles

We just had our first snow of the season here in Delaware. Looks like we got about four inches overnight! This is very unusual for us as we usually have only a few light sprinkles of snow each winter, mostly in January and February.

So it is a good time to stay inside and prepare for Christmas. And one of the favorite holiday candies that is easy to make at home is Chocolate Pecan Turtles. According to Wikipedia , these candies, which are made of pecans, caramel and chocolate, were developed by candy chef "Gordy" Hooper of San Francisco, California in the early 1930s. Later they were trademarked by the Swiss multinational food company Nestlé and became one of their most successful line of candies.

There are many ways you can make Chocolate Pecan Turtles at home. You can find some easy recipes on the Web at

http://dessert-recipes.suite101.com/article.cfm/turtle_candy_recipe and http://cynthiaschmidt.com/2009/11/my-first-turtle.html

Christmas Lights

Each year my family and I make hot cocoa, load into the car, pop in some Christmas music and go "Christmas Light Looking". As with many other families we say we do it for our children, but secretly love it just as much.

While "Christmas Light Looking" come to Downtown Milford and enjoy the park and streets, all of the historic homes and businesses that are lit up for the holidays. Drive by LadyBug Shop and see that we have totally decked out the shop with lights, garland and bows! And if you have time stop by the Santa House for a visit with Santa.

Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas

The Twilight Ladybug Nightlight makes bedtime fun and helps ease children’s fear of the dark by projecting a starry night sky onto their bedroom ceiling and walls. The stars and Ladybug shell illuminate in three magical colors, emerald green, ruby red, and sapphire blue, all with the touch of a button, to help children sleep easier. It even has a 45 minute automatic switch off. The Twilight Ladybug features a book to locate the constellations. It requires 3AAA batteries which are included. The Twilight Ladybug is the perfect sleep companion for children of all ages!

Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with LadyBug Shop. Twilight Ladybug Nightlight is on sale today only. Take advantage of this special price. View all Special Sales.

Ladybug Love's Story - Cirque du Soleil

The ever creative Cirque du Soleil's has just come out with a new production called "Ovo" (Portuguese for egg). It's a love story in the world of insects and features a lonely ladybug. The ladybug falls in love with a fly who brings a mysterious egg into the insect world. The production is made its U.S. debut November 27th at San Francisco's AT&T Park. But the show will later travel to other U.S. cities and around the world. To find out more, visit Cirque du Soleil's website http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/default.aspx). Be sure to watch the trailer there--it is awesome! This year marks the 25th anniversary of this Montreal based performance company.

Cute Ladybug Product Design

Designer's love the shape of the ladybug and they have put it to many uses. One such design that has won its creators many awards recently is the Ladybug i-Pod/i-Phone dock and speaker system from Vestalife. This adorable creation has is both practical and beautiful. When closed for carrying it is a compact 5.4-by-5.6-inch ball that resembles an overgrown ladybug with closed wings. When you open it up, the speakers fan out, exposing the docking area, and the device looks ready to fly off. It has a unique rubberized coat of paint that helps make this two pound speaker easy for kids to carry without dropping. The Ladybug has a built-in subwoofer and digital amp, full video-out, an audio-in jack to connect other devices and a USB port for syncing your iPod with your PC. It can be operated by batteries or an AC connection. In addition to the standard colors of silver and red, the Ladybug is also available with Element Skateboard artist–designed prints. Even the website (www.vesta-life.com) is fun.

Perfect Gift for any Ladybug Lover

When searching for a gift for a friend or loved one we all try and take our time to find the perfect gift that will wow and amaze her, something unique. The perfect gift for any ladybug lover can be found at LadyBug Shop. LadyBug Shop carries over 500 unique ladybug gifts for birthdays, holidays, and just because.

Some of our favorite gifts for ladybug lovers include the

Ladybug Measuring Cups

Ladybug Salt & Pepper Shakers

Fuzzy Ladybug Slippers

Ladybug Bunting and Cap Set

Lucky Ladybug Ornament

Ladybug Mug Buddies

Ladybug Helmet Sculpture