Tricia's Dish

Since the giveaways have been sparse lately due to my lack of time I thought I'd mention a cool online site for kids' and babies clothing called My Emmy Baby who is hosting a giveaway through November 23.  It's free to enter so check it out...

Remember these Little Miss shirts? So cute!
There are plenty of styles to choose from including Thanksgiving and Christmas themes.

Want a custom order, send Emily an email.

Congratulations to this week's giveaway winners:

Andi, Angela, An Island Life, Cathy, Chris, Gina, Laurie, Mary, Mike, Peggy and Tina won Amy Knapp Family Organizers.

Brian won the set of soaps from Dugshop.

Jennifer won the necklace from the Pretty Peacock.

...and a definite Melt Bar & Grilled craving that I may just have to try and satisfy by replicating one of my own from afar! A while back, Gina from Independence won dinner to the restaurant, and shared these super cute pictures of her and her husband along with their delicious dinners...thanks guys!

Well if you've been reading my Postcards from Brasil, you know I've been spending a lot more time outdoors lately! Although my family and friends in Cleveland have been complaining about the cold weather, I know there are some folks that can still enjoy some time outside with a fire. However, it's meant to be portable too so it would be relatively easy to pop your outdoor fire pit in your trunk and haul it to the Muni lot (that's for all of you crazies tailgating before the Browns games in rain and snow!)


There are some really nice and affordable outdoor fire pits from Outdora that certainly beat the limited selection you'd find in a retail home decorating or home improvement store. I particularly like the one available on the site from Patina Fire Pits that you can personalize with the name or words of your choice--up to two lines. There is a pattern available and you can choose from two options: a celestial moon and stars pattern called "Evening Sky," or the aptly-named star-topped pine called "Holiday Tree." The fire pit comes with a spark screen, barbecue grill and  poker and is 31" in diameter at its widest point. It ships in 2-3 days, so you can get it in time for the weekend if you order it now. 


You might be a little scared to purchase online because of the high shipping costs typically associated with heavier items like this.  No need to worry--Outdora outdoor fire pits will be delivered to your home using free ground shipping if you are in the continental U.S.  


If outdoor fire pits aren't what you're looking for, Outdora has other similar options you can choose from. If price is a concern, the fire rings that are available for less than $80 are an attractive and affordable way to enjoy an outdoor fire. If you want something that looks a little more feminine and decorative, choose from the selection of designer chimineas.  Fire pit tables give the functionality of a fire pit, combined with a tabletop for your fireside entertaining or dining.  The Rhino outdoor fire house is a cool alternative to a fireplace and has a 360 degree design to accommodate a huddling crowd during a fall Halloween party.