tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63847490107051583712024-03-19T00:04:21.342-04:00Spirit Of GivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-31749646490795608922012-11-27T12:03:00.001-05:002012-11-27T12:03:09.358-05:00Christmas Sale!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Check out the Facebook sale <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.354127821350313&type=1" target="_blank">HERE </a> - has up to date quantities! </div>
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Coffee Cozies $4</div>
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Piano Bag $4</div>
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Envelope Clutches $4 </div>
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Doll Hooded Towel $4</div>
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Baby Blankets $10 </div>
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Bibs $3 </div>
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Burp Cloths $5 </div>
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Kitchen Towels $3 </div>
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Kiddie Aprons $5 </div>
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Adult Aprons $15 </div>
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Adult Aprons $15 </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-50844347375183137972012-05-31T15:53:00.001-04:002012-05-31T15:59:39.546-04:00Sprucing the Master<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UIhvl8bU_7Q/T8fMQmRvghI/AAAAAAAAGYM/xAaaZGWdgX0/s1600-h/100_3990%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3990" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-41vdV2Ap6Rk/T8fMQ8UL6GI/AAAAAAAAGYU/zkKDwYfQ3-g/100_3990_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3990" width="244" /></a> My bedroom is RARELY this neat, so when it was I thought I better capture the moment. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TKjX1DvUj_8/T8fMRMsjcyI/AAAAAAAAGYc/iR_qU5h9WR8/s1600-h/100_3984%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3984" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CdwDsJsCrtc/T8fMRhGrKwI/AAAAAAAAGYk/3usClSTIvF4/100_3984_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3984" width="184" /></a> Hobby Lobby just got this new gray chevron print in and the instant I saw it (or is it seen??? who know) I grabbed it a bought a bunch. I was hesitant to add gray with my blue and brown but I loved it so much I just went for it. (This cedar chest is my pride and joy, it is over 100 years old and used to belong to my great grandmother. It is such a classic piece that it matches almost exactly my headboard that we bought brand new only a year ago) <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TsNtwj5AAzM/T8fMR6W0RII/AAAAAAAAGYs/YIvEr7Utj1c/s1600-h/100_3985%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3985" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h1GpMv37Wgo/T8fMSLHnhBI/AAAAAAAAGY0/NY7ZMyxChhI/100_3985_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3985" width="184" /></a> On the wall I tried to tie in all the colors. Hopefully this summer when we get family pictures I can get a new frame/picture with the whole family but for now our wedding picture will have to do. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tdex1C4pA0c/T8fMSditaEI/AAAAAAAAGY8/DVaCafxYQyA/s1600-h/100_3986%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3986" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t51kjvxoMaY/T8fMSkrx5-I/AAAAAAAAGZE/Ue89IzcR-F8/100_3986_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3986" width="244" /></a> I found a plain canvas and some wood numbers/letters (only available at Michael’s as far as I can tell and you have to buy a huge bag of them too) to make the wedding date (some paint and a sponge brush does the rest) . The cute little birdie is from Everlasting Blooms and the & is of course from Hobby Lobby as well. It came in a gold color only so I sponged some brown on top to take the edge off. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2q2hVjzX8qM/T8fMS1luV-I/AAAAAAAAGZM/f9VYw4DafG0/s1600-h/100_3987%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3987" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KmfxjghHmmc/T8fMTQfKqiI/AAAAAAAAGZU/HL9n-QMXUgk/100_3987_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3987" width="184" /></a> I used pillows I already had and then added a couple gray ones as well. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AWtKTFEf7vA/T8fMTjOUhAI/AAAAAAAAGZc/0HyH1_EuZHs/s1600-h/100_3989%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="100_3989" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E2j-P2c4Xt8/T8fMT99WIuI/AAAAAAAAGZk/QWnGBVrOtSA/100_3989_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_3989" width="184" /></a> Ok, maybe its a little over the top in the pillow department but this way I could tie in all the fabrics/prints that I wanted:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-77096591114411386182012-05-31T15:43:00.001-04:002012-05-31T15:43:20.168-04:00Sprucing up the DIning Room<p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ij2VW5GaitA/T8fJyAKOuTI/AAAAAAAAGWw/jsAfLZbNkeE/s1600-h/100_3972%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3972" border="0" alt="100_3972" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6lR9MZ7QFOg/T8fJyXwPGqI/AAAAAAAAGW4/PUAOKeGK3Zs/100_3972_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Had a couple “dinner parties” this past month and NEEDED to spruce up the dining room. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W3ZhTCDQCe0/T8fJy0wMptI/AAAAAAAAGXA/ak_mlz2frUQ/s1600-h/100_3973%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3973" border="0" alt="100_3973" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1IgK5rl02kA/T8fJzeCrLLI/AAAAAAAAGXI/-iVzBKNCrLI/100_3973_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Found these fantastic square plates at World Market and a tutorial online to fold paper napkins to make them a little more fancy. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c_QfZvvHr8Y/T8fJzyjya4I/AAAAAAAAGXQ/I_4eg6Ny3vg/s1600-h/100_3974%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3974" border="0" alt="100_3974" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W_h4drkY4yw/T8fJ0C3l4gI/AAAAAAAAGXY/-BFRk7SJz28/100_3974_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  A picture frame with fabric in it instead of a picture is a perfect dry erase board. I can change out the verses, to do lists, or reminders anytime I feel like it. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YwZvmf24cns/T8fJ0b2S1CI/AAAAAAAAGXg/MIrkqOhJyA0/s1600-h/100_3976%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3976" border="0" alt="100_3976" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6tnizdDin50/T8fJ0zEKP8I/AAAAAAAAGXo/WxlRk1InbVo/100_3976_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sYFDMTdT7Pk/T8fJ1MgoI5I/AAAAAAAAGXw/qtIwa8WqV58/s1600-h/100_3978%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3978" border="0" alt="100_3978" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cqR3Pets88Q/T8fJ1ltVCMI/AAAAAAAAGX4/ORb19hWZmaU/100_3978_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>I used a metal cover for a bin covered with fabric as a magnet board. Usually I have reminders for food I need to bring or places I need to go but it works great to let people know what the appetizers are! (since I tried some new things) <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="100_3998" border="0" alt="100_3998" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k9p7XdAZbCw/T8fJ16tVQ9I/AAAAAAAAGYA/wOiJRLlVP4w/100_3998_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-4503374419299319952012-04-18T15:38:00.001-04:002012-04-18T15:38:40.718-04:00Car seat Covers….Again<p>As you may or may not remember, quite some time ago I made a very crude <a href="http://spirit-of-giving.blogspot.com/2009/11/car-seat-refashion.html" target="_blank">car seat cover</a> for my daughter. </p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwshmy401YXFZQ4EjSrvE59azniT2YVQJpMs-04HSyrQxn62PoYgySK0xNwnks84Y7yt2OcQ9ER01zgGCf82fohO5A_teUpAyMBxP9LCtrRjJEjS8dT6VEER4pHqbXeNMBP8VSemTbLY/s400/025.JPG" /></p> <p>Well, yesterday she finally got a booster that I found at a garage sale, it was in pretty much perfect condition except for the seat cushion which was pretty stained looking. So in literally 15 minutes this came together – very basic sewing knowledge only!!! I used the old seat cushion and just covered it with a piece of fabric, sewed overtop of the seam lines down the center and added binding on the edges – done!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-StAksDOstDo/T48YOGdCBdI/AAAAAAAABtk/Qd4DllpXjeg/s1600-h/100_3939%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_3939" border="0" alt="100_3939" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gFJ9aK93GqY/T48YOTDRqoI/AAAAAAAABts/5Mv2-ottHEM/100_3939_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>I took off the old girly seat cover and was still left with this very dirty car seat that now needs to be used for Ethan. </p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Wgtd_ddXVSQHYW2nHrrwlVSFyOk38hFpafQuGc-8NdXM5OgfA7s8qFgZ6v9yO68La_wzJ77glyJ1SQ2iDHUxsD9POrWHzzsQTrY-LNZ871UelIqnAUoMiTqI8s4hd2FQKiq_1hsTvS4/s400/018.JPG" /></p> <p></p> <p>I have had some practice since my first attempt on this infant car seat:</p> <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/222684_10150178542387172_66959797171_7310284_7753708_n.jpg" width="336" height="254" /></p> <p>I took it apart and added new fabric and put it back together again using a tutorial for guidance. <img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228210_10150178542592172_66959797171_7310292_4191257_n.jpg" width="492" height="370" /></p> <p>I learned a few things in the process and this one turned out almost perfectly (and I didn’t have to do a canopy)</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-txd74_lHeTE/T48YO2IaYBI/AAAAAAAABt0/CS7ibbxzA9c/s1600-h/100_3943%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_3943" border="0" alt="100_3943" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rcv0TedQ4hE/T48YPJKA2GI/AAAAAAAABt8/oAwFejWaY_w/100_3943_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="426" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j_2hMRyHHN8/T48YPsN8PrI/AAAAAAAABuE/XriHfG346KM/s1600-h/100_3945%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="100_3945" border="0" alt="100_3945" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wgs06OT03P0/T48YP0JZiTI/AAAAAAAABuI/GUm4xj4OxdU/100_3945_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="334" /></a> </p> <p>I used a nice dark navy blue for the center so it doesn’t show too much dirtiness and some sock monkey fabric that is new from Hobby Lobby. I also used grosgrain ribbon for the binding on the edges to finish it off. It went much faster this time and I LOVE how it turned out!!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-67216841987570285732012-03-10T22:06:00.002-05:002012-03-10T22:09:10.971-05:00Anniversary Trip to Mexico!<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a41304f444d794d7a593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="420" height="330" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d7a41304f444d794d7a593d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="420" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmilebox.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/" target="_blank">free photo slideshow</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-16740317909716528582012-02-09T15:43:00.001-05:002012-02-09T15:43:50.356-05:00Countdown To Valentine’s Thrifty for Kids<p align="center">Now, I could have spend about $4 per kid on a box of premade Valentine’s or a Candy Valentine but lately I have been feeling kinda over the top crafty so when came up with a more cavity free alternative for the same price.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QU6Qng46d2A/TzQv97CpcqI/AAAAAAAABrs/e2AH1RgDWr4/s1600-h/010%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SFne_CWE3TE/TzQv-OFUBnI/AAAAAAAABr0/T7FHO05FQsU/010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Got to LOVE Keegstra’s Dollar Store in Hudsonville. I got this pack of 24 bubbles for $1!!!! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j0gMqiEQCnc/TzQv-chcHMI/AAAAAAAABr8/4YAOjNvPRC4/s1600-h/005%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9X_WlBx5R7s/TzQv-utG1_I/AAAAAAAABsE/JWFqc4ej3Qs/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Removed all of the birthday bubble labels. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wab0muTfNZU/TzQv_DaMLxI/AAAAAAAABsM/ksEE4htlFJI/s1600-h/006%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a_a3LAQODSI/TzQv_LTNzFI/AAAAAAAABsU/86XsCdKeUBQ/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Pretty girly necklaces at 8/$1 <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eYkxq2kB-Vw/TzQv_usYhvI/AAAAAAAABsc/AXClE2trgCU/s1600-h/007%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-innPLsSDF58/TzQv_2oqtkI/AAAAAAAABsk/2DyKqWfMTBU/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Flame boy pencils at 12/$1<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z1OJuZPyH7g/TzQwAJesxiI/AAAAAAAABss/1wIviTH3Qpg/s1600-h/008%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0-vdFvKmP6g/TzQwAYoUmzI/AAAAAAAABs0/QcvvcrWd1ZA/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Well, this part could have been way cooler but we are a little on the cheap side over here when it comes to printer ink so we just have black. I make these to fit around the bubble jars, using the original one as a template. I have FedEx adhesive shipping labels so I printed them on that so they would stick. You could use regular paper and a bit of glue too. (or address labels?) <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zX4cpcad3RQ/TzQwAhuJdoI/AAAAAAAABs8/VcNLB3EN7ck/s1600-h/009%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0EfQZuZEERc/TzQwA_dMdII/AAAAAAAABtE/yi9dFNgVEIE/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Girls got these with a note on top!! (snack bags were $1 for 50 of them) </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gLZ_YkdVfi8/TzQwBCPrT6I/AAAAAAAABtM/d-kNBU2yMW0/s1600-h/011%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RcwPPlDFJ-g/TzQwBex2rrI/AAAAAAAABtU/x2vPKT_V1Y8/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p align="center">So…. I spent $8 ($4 per kids’ class) and a couple hours. I hope they enjoy passing them out!</p> <p align="center">Now, if you are up for it and want some inspiration or some free printables that look way better than mine – check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/spiritofgiving/valentines-s-day-craftiness/" target="_blank">Valentine’s Board</a> on Pinterest. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-21453682006469608832012-02-02T10:44:00.002-05:002012-02-02T10:48:27.579-05:00valentine’s Countdown :: Conversation Hearts<p align="center">Who doesn’t just LOVE Valentine’s crafts??</p> <p align="center">I love to make things for the kids in my boys’ class. In preschool when the class size was more manageable I made Bags for each child out of a Tablecloth from Target and added felt letters to personalize. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-854k1dNHLTs/TyqvTQPKdcI/AAAAAAAABqk/Ib9BToabupQ/s1600-h/hearts%252520blog%252520bag%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="hearts blog bag" border="0" alt="hearts blog bag" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Oyanz9UHBtU/TyqvTqVb_kI/AAAAAAAABqs/yQil4LBogRg/hearts%252520blog%252520bag_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Here are some more cute ideas from fellow Etsy Sellers!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vX9nHTRjEVw/TyqvT_9tZvI/AAAAAAAABq0/Y_MAkUipbts/s1600-h/blog%252520hearts%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts" border="0" alt="blog hearts" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T7uv-ytqAlU/TyqvUIR52QI/AAAAAAAABq8/2CRwooqVpPc/blog%252520hearts_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90299819/jumbo-conversation-hearts-by-sewn-sweets?ref=em" target="_blank">Felt Conversation Hearts</a></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts6" border="0" alt="blog hearts6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gOEsUplflU0/TyqvUHegtkI/AAAAAAAABrE/xOyCPV1oIdk/blog%252520hearts6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></p> <p align="center">Conversation Hearts - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37866747/conversation-hearts-five-valentine-soaps" target="_blank">Valentine’s Soaps!!</a></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts5" border="0" alt="blog hearts5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9V-tWjZF_sk/TyqvURvCjBI/AAAAAAAABrM/OCltWXypOYU/blog%252520hearts5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196" /> </p> <p align="center">Such a cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65186606/valentines-day-card-conversation-hearts" target="_blank">Valentine’s Card</a>.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts4" border="0" alt="blog hearts4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I-E5eJTgNyw/TyqvUoNfAeI/AAAAAAAABrU/iy25mx9bDUA/blog%252520hearts4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65551561/conversation-heart-stickers-for" target="_blank">Stickers!!</a> – so you can make your own cards – click the link to see some cute ideas!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts3" border="0" alt="blog hearts3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KpcOmjZdvyg/TyqvU8TG00I/AAAAAAAABrc/UpTJq9DFFYY/blog%252520hearts3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="218" /> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90438401/bright-colors-valentines-day" target="_blank">Boutique Hair Bow</a> – who’s girl would not just LOVE to wear this to school on Valentine’s Day.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="blog hearts2" border="0" alt="blog hearts2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B3hjehzQC5g/TyqvU5ByBTI/AAAAAAAABrk/0N5E2Anv44M/blog%252520hearts2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89723923/50-conversation-heart-valentine-straws?ref=em" target="_blank">Valentine’s Straw Cards</a> - very tempted by these – a pdf to make your own - right up my alley!!!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-50501915401679177482012-01-30T19:05:00.001-05:002012-01-30T19:05:55.957-05:00Do you Kindle?<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_MYSxZfGe0o/TycwWGnFGiI/AAAAAAAABpA/hjenoHwI-lA/s1600-h/019%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M9gb-DS7zrw/TycwWa1wekI/AAAAAAAABpI/wmFa3t1rzfw/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>We got a Kindle for Christmas last year and I just LOVE it!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s68suxA43Ig/TycwWn-piAI/AAAAAAAABpQ/XHT4QU1iM2I/s1600-h/025%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="025" border="0" alt="025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iG_90S59lPM/TycwW3iM28I/AAAAAAAABpY/HWArQBhJkvM/025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Made myself a case last year and was asked to make some for a friend’s Mom and MIL.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_nNGa7l2Ujw/TycwXNUrqAI/AAAAAAAABpg/V-AfTZGMUyQ/s1600-h/020%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aao3O1qkE8A/TycwXSmFlrI/AAAAAAAABpo/aam9YTOVO6M/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Double Layer of Flannel and Soft fabric on the inside to protect from scratches.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3_NHt1XQvu0/TycwXoqkGgI/AAAAAAAABpw/kiZIuxeelvQ/s1600-h/024%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GUNCoDFbBs4/TycwX8hORAI/AAAAAAAABp4/8ArJE8HrJuE/024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Button/Elastic closure.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Lbu-fgdxm9A/TycwYM2tRlI/AAAAAAAABqA/CVh9c8KPCc8/s1600-h/022%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iyel0fYDx0E/TycwYVjn-eI/AAAAAAAABqI/y4zc7YB1E74/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Fits the regular size Kindle and the Kindle Fire as well. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s8dhbYqRoOg/TycwYtHdqZI/AAAAAAAABqQ/wtQgIbJSnWs/s1600-h/023%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z5w_we2-cno/TycwYy2oVuI/AAAAAAAABqY/DQqPr1R-Th8/023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>       And I got to use some of my favorite pink fabric:) </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-20762540488600032052012-01-27T21:21:00.004-05:002012-01-27T21:24:37.327-05:00Mother’s Day Gifts<p align="center"><span><span >OK, so I know I am way behind here but I am working on blogging all of my projects that I have worked on in the last year but was too busy to share! </span> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LAWT5xmmdPI/TyNbhiBeHCI/AAAAAAAABoM/TIQ543C0Ed0/s1600-h/058%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="058" border="0" alt="058" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bXJvKSsABXo/TyNbhwDwvcI/AAAAAAAABoU/uxh0d9qNxNI/058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></span></p> <p align="center"><span >FOUND: two pieces of leftover MDF Trim in the garage</span></p> <p align="center"><span >HAD: tons of scrapbooking paper and stickers I never use anymore</span></p> <p align="center"><span >BOUGHT: metal clips and thick wire</span></p> <p align="center"><span >MADE: Mother’s Day Gift </span></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j_r__lAzF1c/TyNbiG-2XCI/AAAAAAAABoY/GEwtIFE6B7w/s1600-h/059%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="059" border="0" alt="059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mmfTB-1qdZQ/TyNbiaJxGSI/AAAAAAAABog/alwouRK1Rq8/059_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <span >Cut paper and mod-podged the background. </span></span></p> <p align="center"><span >Used my circle punch to punch out enough circles for the letters. </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Added Stickers to circles and cut out extra shapes and the heart and mod-podged them on as well. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UrBXJwr-q4k/TyNbiukAE_I/AAAAAAAABoo/OdvhB8jrwaQ/s1600-h/062%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="062" border="0" alt="062" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TXQSrWGwZlg/TyNbi_dKXmI/AAAAAAAABow/_qnzpw4dmzQ/062_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></span></a></p> <p align="center"><span >Screwed on the metal clips and wrapped the wire for a holder and its the perfect grandma holder for all of the kids art work and treasures!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-57941682716868653202012-01-26T09:21:00.002-05:002012-01-26T09:25:17.567-05:00Tressa is Four and I MADE A RUFFLE CAKE!<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l4QFnfhUe48/TyFheiTKETI/AAAAAAAABmk/UnljsJ_v22E/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e6GkS_OAbCM/TyFhe_pZvmI/AAAAAAAABms/1hWn2ksneQU/009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="259" /></a></p> <p><span >Tressa is FOUR and my last few cakes haven’t been that homemade! </span></p> <p align="center"><span > <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BgK6o9yEOmI/TyFhfE25RbI/AAAAAAAABm0/-tGIOTIAhsE/s1600-h/053%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="053" border="0" alt="053" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uSYe5BKiUsE/TyFhfWFdQrI/AAAAAAAABm8/2ijgQwgDnII/053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Store bought frosting for Matthew’s birthday but I did attempt some decoration:)</span></p> <p align="center"><span ><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GXnC9VVnFgw/TyFhfhnFnRI/AAAAAAAABnE/lEThM_bv98g/s1600-h/030%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="030" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fVoMdYskyn8/TyFhfxH-PPI/AAAAAAAABnM/UExibrknGVg/030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </span></p> <p align="center"><span >And Michael’s birthday is New Year’s Eve and it being right after Christmas I am totally burned out in the baking department so Grandma came through with a cupcake and candle – Sorry Michael!</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WrMxVtQDljU/TyFhgBMYF-I/AAAAAAAABnU/enXDan9Z8lg/s1600-h/002%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LqLGdCmeIAc/TyFhgfdTFbI/AAAAAAAABnc/l1KkJ7fa_9E/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="244" /></a></p> <p><span >So, I got it together and used <a href="http://diyordont.blogspot.com/2011/07/diyod-wedding-wednesday-more-ruffles.html" target="_blank"><span >this tutorial</span></a> (even has a video to watch) to make my first ruffle cake. Ended up being even easier than I thought and not too much time either!</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i4XjhXuKAxk/TyFhgnDkAjI/AAAAAAAABnk/dZ13FYra7oc/s1600-h/010%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k25sPf-B6rk/TyFhg_fyQLI/AAAAAAAABns/tVEoclnQKiY/010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> <span >And of course we had to put some Strawberry Shortcakes on top!</span></p> <p align="center"><span > <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--nskaLOQh-U/TyFhhJ2K58I/AAAAAAAABn0/dxHDlkm5E4c/s1600-h/021%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="021" border="0" alt="021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-shDXApWsgmQ/TyFhhV7Hp-I/AAAAAAAABn8/LvxT9993EDQ/021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Yep – I got her her very own sewing machine!! She loves it!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-47984128666533498362012-01-25T22:50:00.002-05:002012-01-26T08:26:16.443-05:00Christmas Dress<p align="center"><span > </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5oJRTKuo-zc/TyDNhNkmy2I/AAAAAAAABlM/4BJA1r2vkjw/s1600-h/007%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HsR1AeQx3t8/TyDNhefcG0I/AAAAAAAABlU/LLHa00gIqT8/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></span></a><span > </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Two Separate Bridesmaid Dresses in the SAME color – one from my sister and one for $4.99 from Goodwill.</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vdzo-GF54bk/TyDNhtyZqXI/AAAAAAAABlc/UlrxUowSAAQ/s1600-h/008%252520-%252520Copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="008 - Copy" border="0" alt="008 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jdnTGd2dT6o/TyDNh9JrfKI/AAAAAAAABlk/Mue5_9vf5Is/008%252520-%252520Copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></span></a><span > </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Ruffling all those strips. Found a really easy way to ruffle, turn your tension all the way up and your stitch length all the way up and wha – la = Ruffle!</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aFaRZRmeaB4/TyDNiPd0UGI/AAAAAAAABls/hoFI__3ZZsk/s1600-h/009%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XuwhIBqN18k/TyDNiTYxb5I/AAAAAAAABl0/Wnha07UaAyg/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></span></a><span > </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Used the lining of the bridesmaid dress for the “under skirt” part, using the bottom for the finished hem.</span></p> <p align="center"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="093" border="0" alt="093" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m23hmiv2Q7M/TyDNisND1rI/AAAAAAAABl8/9RqwKPXo5Zc/093_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="180" /></span></p> <p align="center"><span >This is the actual hemline of one of the dresses that I made into a hair flower. </span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QSTHSMUiQvA/TyDNi5dQdVI/AAAAAAAABmE/BzWg2O1SJ84/s1600-h/089%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="089" border="0" alt="089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R1bnlEoFJJY/TyDNjGHJ1EI/AAAAAAAABmM/4LjWE44Gz7o/089_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></span></a><span > </span></p> <p align="center"><span >Done!!</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-09axCUfb54A/TyDNjejcpZI/AAAAAAAABmU/Wwio9nOJ0Uo/s1600-h/087%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><span ><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="087" border="0" alt="087" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BFwGLLZd8zg/TyDNjfK24ZI/AAAAAAAABmc/_EYYExMnS2Y/087_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></span></a></p> <p align="center"><span >My one and only precious little girl! Just recently finished a fur shrug so she can wear this through the winter.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-50409997957931553672011-12-13T21:19:00.002-05:002011-12-13T21:23:29.848-05:00Workin' Girl!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDXiJWxIsNdZaWPtLSNVAecBuzhgeAd64kPrsTS8_En0V6yD0lrX2zBco5y_EaVCSgjjvX3iuBYv_4C-vJnqHBsD-Zk1sxCCa9rBOG2OFfNCwQazCOnvsDSlc4u9JH_n-Ud_N5E5QYOk/s1600/1006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDXiJWxIsNdZaWPtLSNVAecBuzhgeAd64kPrsTS8_En0V6yD0lrX2zBco5y_EaVCSgjjvX3iuBYv_4C-vJnqHBsD-Zk1sxCCa9rBOG2OFfNCwQazCOnvsDSlc4u9JH_n-Ud_N5E5QYOk/s400/1006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685803785555818562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv3vekSh_-V620kK6-3fq_YVyRoJSAlzZxanYkdMpBTpni1JEnSagRtNRbmSGNDiGJSHqO8jwY8Ou_LSRR0vmgN4sySYbRdPBqlMH0XqR_OcKyIp8QzbvVsyHur2Xh5u7pFReIE-STLY/s1600/976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv3vekSh_-V620kK6-3fq_YVyRoJSAlzZxanYkdMpBTpni1JEnSagRtNRbmSGNDiGJSHqO8jwY8Ou_LSRR0vmgN4sySYbRdPBqlMH0XqR_OcKyIp8QzbvVsyHur2Xh5u7pFReIE-STLY/s400/976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685803775786459522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYN6jj0U_I0fhU7bkhTXts1Yfwf5Db7I_AXmfelhI9cQJcqG0kZ9d51ztYMXVcn0KL7r893ZiReg2hHTO1X54noqbzJ2XLU1QYxtpZScpOhqY45AqvqfPIpD7LLDHyMi1Uap2EqE8nsgs/s1600/1010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYN6jj0U_I0fhU7bkhTXts1Yfwf5Db7I_AXmfelhI9cQJcqG0kZ9d51ztYMXVcn0KL7r893ZiReg2hHTO1X54noqbzJ2XLU1QYxtpZScpOhqY45AqvqfPIpD7LLDHyMi1Uap2EqE8nsgs/s400/1010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685803768639888242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxNOcgXAL8fH8x6Nu3ygx-uvj-5QacPdM70v53foLXg8tXsq2LD5UhR3OhUSacf0YHpFM0IwSpWJ86jVp4hhjDQ0W6FLVFVe5agZb88fw2dhy5Zy24QerddY6D1xgA5D3AnQ1S3j6Cio/s1600/1047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxNOcgXAL8fH8x6Nu3ygx-uvj-5QacPdM70v53foLXg8tXsq2LD5UhR3OhUSacf0YHpFM0IwSpWJ86jVp4hhjDQ0W6FLVFVe5agZb88fw2dhy5Zy24QerddY6D1xgA5D3AnQ1S3j6Cio/s400/1047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685803764077999650" /></a><br />Getting back into the swing of things- Tons of variety in my projects!! <div><br /></div><div>Check out my shop filled with a bunch of ready to ship!!! <a href="http://www.spiritofgiving.etsy.com">www.spiritofgiving.etsy.com </a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-61659843973113270772011-09-26T23:35:00.002-04:002011-09-26T23:41:39.743-04:00SOOOO Busy with my Babies!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlM-s9e5XXMKZXniCYFj7D12AyxNj79IT48_cTD4j9lk-5FaYHLQT6oLsN4XBTEOmlchaTckq5KUdd_8kx3sVAJ6gspNn1EozsEQGBTjMX46FvNvs9VfidwpX5lbJTh3EcqjwkQBSPI8/s1600/148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlM-s9e5XXMKZXniCYFj7D12AyxNj79IT48_cTD4j9lk-5FaYHLQT6oLsN4XBTEOmlchaTckq5KUdd_8kx3sVAJ6gspNn1EozsEQGBTjMX46FvNvs9VfidwpX5lbJTh3EcqjwkQBSPI8/s400/148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879432058393138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AbX-nGtUtsI1o_FvS7jfkf5ESHnuET6qHlFl5Mt0TYphAlTrGDkNb09qIfdccr4Im62_LT9RPXQoGwFp3flgJ0PpFhFW0xHD4LCAmG7qOMQImKP67-2cPl66KHH_RpCDLAjrGjo-FPs/s1600/102.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AbX-nGtUtsI1o_FvS7jfkf5ESHnuET6qHlFl5Mt0TYphAlTrGDkNb09qIfdccr4Im62_LT9RPXQoGwFp3flgJ0PpFhFW0xHD4LCAmG7qOMQImKP67-2cPl66KHH_RpCDLAjrGjo-FPs/s400/102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879420364299314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKHDQ21fEHVgDsUcJ_rmyiZa_DrXaVsLBu4CTQfAXt1sdiTbqcN_iZZu31DY-mCaD5YDZrbsUd8LQIq89D3xcbaT7fNp8EfZCMU5pLYTp1fluc4hikRWEkIDLYuRECW7rKHJ4rDyDkI0/s1600/030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKHDQ21fEHVgDsUcJ_rmyiZa_DrXaVsLBu4CTQfAXt1sdiTbqcN_iZZu31DY-mCaD5YDZrbsUd8LQIq89D3xcbaT7fNp8EfZCMU5pLYTp1fluc4hikRWEkIDLYuRECW7rKHJ4rDyDkI0/s400/030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879411144371506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGc9ZcoH_lka-jh-2zj-Zj07rXFPj4VBq1AHFjrJOw_bxK3S3f_p3mrmFyV-VARXeEPMcNJOIjLD492JlooYXkqg2hb1pIrX_D34l5PKP1MbCT_kcS0x8GV5GHIJPLVzMbUkvWG_L05tU/s1600/ethans+room+017.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGc9ZcoH_lka-jh-2zj-Zj07rXFPj4VBq1AHFjrJOw_bxK3S3f_p3mrmFyV-VARXeEPMcNJOIjLD492JlooYXkqg2hb1pIrX_D34l5PKP1MbCT_kcS0x8GV5GHIJPLVzMbUkvWG_L05tU/s400/ethans+room+017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879399671884338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJqH-xkfrToOT4FTq7lPkBQV-pX6u7lN6sbsmNb6LSvZvi2gJpxcjiVrtc3XSze4LRCYoHCPP5biZNvFnYUrC8svJBgEqdlKDQTmz-IAAEVtB-oBlqc8gw5BhCMzyoLxMUAWe4LeG2Kw/s1600/27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJqH-xkfrToOT4FTq7lPkBQV-pX6u7lN6sbsmNb6LSvZvi2gJpxcjiVrtc3XSze4LRCYoHCPP5biZNvFnYUrC8svJBgEqdlKDQTmz-IAAEVtB-oBlqc8gw5BhCMzyoLxMUAWe4LeG2Kw/s400/27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656879390913308546" /></a><br />Yep, four kiddos is a little more than I bargained for - keeping me hoppin'! A peek at how we are coming along in our busy life!<div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-45395082152257159962011-03-21T16:00:00.001-04:002011-03-21T16:00:07.743-04:00Ethan's birth announcement<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0AcOHDhy0cOWaA/0AcOHDhy0cOWaOLA/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1300737581000/0/"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; 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I did some searching around and settled on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stampoutonline" target="_blank">StampOutOnline</a> on Etsy. She made me this super cool stamp and although I had no idea what I was doing, she recommended the clear block and I cannot thank her enough. It has made is soooo much easier to use and position. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJhpOrNdI/AAAAAAAABeU/RBMG1WA2h1A/s1600-h/013%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJh3wOxII/AAAAAAAABeY/FQrBkpC8fuc/013_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>While some other sellers charged extra for proofs and extra for clear blocks and had over a four week turnaround, LIsa from StampOutOnline sent over a proof after my first inquiry after I only asked for a price on a custom stamp. I was immediately hooked since I was having a hard time with the black and white images that the others requested (me and graphics do not get along that well:) I was able to request a couple of changes and got the perfect design. Not to mention above all, I received the stamp within a week of purchase and it only took that long because it was the weekend and Columbus day!!! So…since I love instant gratification I LOVE this seller. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJieJap0I/AAAAAAAABec/bFoXsWFnEUI/s1600-h/012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJircK1QI/AAAAAAAABeg/TeeqOcZcOnM/012_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>Here is some things that I used my stamp for already. Some paper bags that I will be using for my kitchen towels at a upcoming home show. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJi-Zk4nI/AAAAAAAABek/x6e74XiGXFo/s1600-h/020%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJjH6QnTI/AAAAAAAABeo/fARzewnBGsw/020_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>   I make circle labels/tags with a circle punch and my stamp, labels like these cost upwards of $20 for 100 and I just made 125 with some leftover cardstock and can make infinite more!!!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJjRmLfcI/AAAAAAAABes/BFLA9nmlDSM/s1600-h/014%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJjkfG2PI/AAAAAAAABew/7MnNvht5wl0/014_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>Also stamped some gift bags and some small pillow boxes for my small hair flowers. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJj8_wwHI/AAAAAAAABe0/lg7AS-zwZGE/s1600-h/017%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJkXWsXjI/AAAAAAAABe4/X-prseVp0R4/017_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJk7LmP3I/AAAAAAAABe8/icZG0E0d5UY/s1600-h/019%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TLZJlfvvC5I/AAAAAAAABfA/DyvYWD4U4Co/019_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> Just in case you wondered, I got all of the bags and boxes from <a href="https://labels.storesecured.com/" target="_blank">Labels By The Sheet</a>, I site that sells tons of labels but also bags and boxes. All of these were on clearance and were just cents a piece! </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-14929398797001266262010-09-20T16:48:00.004-04:002010-09-20T17:03:45.589-04:00Review of Simplecard.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgs-qhxoM1KDE5fSiAVhi1DlrzF27hn7usKBDDEuGjnRJWxibw_RFK81N8gilbrCIRmCGgrxXB5MCGtzfT8NrJkR344GsJFbBRQkIXxehSASKXgSdT7sFHigiHMDe5kDfyhKmGvDPGvo8/s1600/holiday+dreams+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgs-qhxoM1KDE5fSiAVhi1DlrzF27hn7usKBDDEuGjnRJWxibw_RFK81N8gilbrCIRmCGgrxXB5MCGtzfT8NrJkR344GsJFbBRQkIXxehSASKXgSdT7sFHigiHMDe5kDfyhKmGvDPGvo8/s400/holiday+dreams+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519102159161410786" /></a><br />In absolute perfect timing, <a href="http://www.simplecard.com/">simplecard.com</a> offered me a free set of postcards to try out and blog about! I was just getting ready to order some advertising postcards for our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=139096202802370">Holiday Dreams</a> Homeshow so it worked out perfectly. <div><br /></div><div>Ordering: Super easy! Uploaded the Homeshow design in a couple clicks and it was ready to go!</div><div><br /></div><div>Quality: Perfect color and clarity - couldn't be more pleased! </div><div><br /></div><div>Price: Starts at $19 for 25 cards full color both sides and FREE USPS shipping. </div><div><br /></div><div>Turnaround: Pretty fast!!! Ordered on the 15th and received them on the 20th - even faster than promised!</div><div><br /></div><div>Other options: Greeting cards with envelopes and for a little extra they will mail all of your cards too!!</div><div><br /></div><div>All together::: A great place to keep in mind for super professional postcards!! ( and no annoying logos from the printing company:) </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-44339020062253312412010-09-03T08:59:00.001-04:002010-09-03T08:59:25.708-04:00I can get something done…<p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxGZ-AdYI/AAAAAAAABdM/9-zPSzLkvUM/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxGhCuywI/AAAAAAAABdQ/d9tpe_3iwpM/002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>A couple firsts for me this week. I did a burp cloth with full name applique on it for a friend who just had a baby. </p> <p> </p> <p>Another first was BIBS. I an definitely not a bib queen (yet) but it was really fun to try something new. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxHPJ4WvI/AAAAAAAABdU/-xCucEtaPE8/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxHUvz_II/AAAAAAAABdY/OvytTPFkqWE/003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxHiGeV0I/AAAAAAAABdc/xIutnhDpYVE/s1600-h/004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxHyOUYkI/AAAAAAAABdg/fMtcDKc90Ns/004_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxIMa56FI/AAAAAAAABdk/1FvypepT5ag/s1600-h/005%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxIdWzwBI/AAAAAAAABdo/Jzo-qNOnYqk/005_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I got the fabric printed at Spoonflower.com and just did a swatch (8x8) for each of them. Its only $6 for the swatch and that includes shipping and I even got one free because I ordered on free swatch day!!! On the second one I added a terrycloth insert to give the bib more “soakability” . </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxJchKBAI/AAAAAAAABds/P7rH26AtowU/s1600-h/006%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxJvt-wWI/AAAAAAAABdw/YG0mZvsVht8/006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxJxRS6LI/AAAAAAAABd0/kqe3c_Co5Iw/s1600-h/007%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxKJ_SA-I/AAAAAAAABd4/rZmXkb3BI3U/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxKVG0oHI/AAAAAAAABd8/LzzWYFVTHVE/s1600-h/008%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxKppWhxI/AAAAAAAABeA/11dHOPP75_k/008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxK7MX4hI/AAAAAAAABeE/cEC_H-xWI1o/s1600-h/009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TIDxLC2MmtI/AAAAAAAABeI/SldZPA2l2qI/009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Now usually four hooded towels are a walk in the park – a naptime diversion. Well….. not so much since the pregnancy. I officially started these TWO weeks ago and last night I finally buckled down and finished them. They are all for new babies at church – so fun!!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-73625624978022925842010-08-05T15:33:00.003-04:002010-08-05T15:41:57.355-04:00Baby on the Way!!<p>Well…. Tressa is super excited to be a BIG sister!! We are expecting #4 the Lord willing in March.</p> <p>So if you know me at all you can probably guess that I don’t feel so well at this point. I have been able to take a couple of medications to help with the pukes and the nausea. Hopefully in a few more weeks the worst will be over. (and I won’t sleep ALL the time!) </p> <p>I had an ultrasound this week that showed a little baby with a heartbeat of 170. It is still amazing to me what a tiny miracle it is to be soooo tiny and still have this beating heart. We are incredibly thankful for a healthy pregnancy thus far. </p> <p>We told the kids yesterday that mom was going to have a baby and this first thing Michael says is “TODAY!!??” Thinking we are having this baby right now!! So cute. Subconsciously he must have already known because almost a month ago while I was getting ready for church in the bathroom he came in and rubbed my belly and said it looked like I was growing a baby in there. I just laughed and immediately changed my clothes! (I would have probably been in tears if I wasn’t pregnant :) </p> <p>Tressa took a while to get used to it and just kept saying No like maybe I would change my mind and just let her stay the baby. At supper time while we were reading she whispers to me “ I want to hold the baby” it just melted my heart! Later at night she does a scooping motion on my tummy and them makes a cradle with her arms and says that is how she is going to hold the baby. I think she is going to be the best little mommy’s helper!</p> <p>So here is my guilt list for the last couple of weeks:</p> <p>***Thanks to Tricia and Ellen and Shannon who let my kids wander over by them while we were camping since mom never wanted to get out of bed in the morning! ***Sorry to Ruth who I really want to help do diaper bags for the girls at church but just can’t seem to get in the swing of things. I did manage to get some baby gifts made but that is about all the sewing I have been able to do! <br />***Also sorry to about the last 5 ladies at church who had babies … I made NO food – totally falling down on the job! </p> <p>***I also had grand expectations of having people over for coffee and at the pool and for supper and all that fun stuff now that we have a house this summer but all that kinda fell flat too. Oh well, I guess next year will come soon enough. </p> <p>Now was are going to Wisconsin for the next few days and hopefully I will be able to perk up a little bit although that is why is was necessary to let everyone know about the baby since we are going with John’s family and they would for sure guess anyway!</p> <p>Well, I think that is all I have to say for now. I will keep you updated on baby’s progress and hopefully get back to more fun projects soon. I already have a few new bath things lined up for a customer in Italy, a custom tool belt that I promised someone a long time ago and have to make a pillow for Matthew for Kindergarten (can’t believe he is going to be in School!!!) I had a cute pattern and letters all picked out and he said he didn’t like it and wanted cars instead so I guess I better just do that:) </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-12105864573823576592010-06-30T09:38:00.001-04:002010-06-30T09:38:50.189-04:00What Can Storque Do For You?<p>Very Unexpectedly I was featured in the Etsy Finds Storque Article  and it was about a third of the way down so not even front and center. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI1sIc3bI/AAAAAAAABcc/_Z-XVD-AGsA/s1600-h/storque%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="storque" border="0" alt="storque" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI2GH931I/AAAAAAAABcg/aDHAi0NEurs/storque_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="185" /></a>These are the towels and the photo that was in the article (one of my favorites – and a new product that I just started making) <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI2e8Yi3I/AAAAAAAABck/45bMra_A6dI/s1600-h/heartstowel%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="heartstowel" border="0" alt="heartstowel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI2wsq4dI/AAAAAAAABco/PTOLxXet73Q/heartstowel_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="240" /></a> So here is how it impacted my shop. Below is a screen shot of Craftopolis. The first day I got over 4000 page views – up from 300-500 a day. The next three days I noticed an increase as well. Not to mention the incredible amount of new shop hearts!!!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI3aEiOrI/AAAAAAAABcs/SmwbsO80ge0/s1600-h/craftopolis%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="craftopolis" border="0" alt="craftopolis" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI3yPdolI/AAAAAAAABcw/nYyp5UZCQ0g/craftopolis_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="281" /></a>This is Google Analytics – COOL! 975 Visits the first day.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI4FZuSzI/AAAAAAAABc0/0wZMSboneac/s1600-h/GA%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="GA" border="0" alt="GA" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI5GcKw2I/AAAAAAAABc4/eYp6pChCCNU/GA_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="76" /></a> So far this is the stats on the actual listing : 209 hearts!! I don’t think I have ever had over 15 on a single item before.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI6H7B6II/AAAAAAAABc8/CvT6sLukWY8/s1600-h/hearts%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="hearts" border="0" alt="hearts" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_3TOiDms4MvE/TCtI6d6mjKI/AAAAAAAABdA/b3zy9sfnK-4/hearts_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="240" /></a>As for sales – I am shipping to Brazil, Puerto Rico and Italy this week. My total items that I have sold in the last week is approaching 60!!! </p> <p>I don’t count on Etsy to bring traffic to my shop but when they do – it is AMAZING. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-67028032366923944082010-06-23T10:56:00.003-04:002010-06-23T11:00:32.228-04:00Latest Treasuries!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF3k8Vt4lJLITmb42rgM6zx6_iz-8xwyqrSYf5GwsYQWVgnaLd9EoNyMnXZeWxmScjjXiQ5l4aDH7zg_dS7ci-TI9_FYivjyNAlout_KWVeXu1LJqMVLtbKeHqnHt_TXUdczEMH6_Y7I/s1600/treasury+e+sell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEF3k8Vt4lJLITmb42rgM6zx6_iz-8xwyqrSYf5GwsYQWVgnaLd9EoNyMnXZeWxmScjjXiQ5l4aDH7zg_dS7ci-TI9_FYivjyNAlout_KWVeXu1LJqMVLtbKeHqnHt_TXUdczEMH6_Y7I/s400/treasury+e+sell.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485983925562314706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1DItqMqrP5V55j1X1PNeOAGBGmPfm-AVLggmidPYlXI_ydwUP-eF42xJth3lDjyAJ1vGp6BSK5lqRPcxjEfTD-LOlL5Ohz5Mi0K1OrurKJDz6dYOJ8yqxIZ5oCN1yq5D61H5TiR1tVs/s1600/treasury+hm.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrqQE0iedYau4YrKc-tz4hi4amFFn52vBfl3YrEFsvlP-kipHeFB4Y-JzGq8G1F8gIhHQLXsWGyr1Y5iHGWBF8vnR_X-r21bJgM0jU1QfYudovcnp66SxD4X8oQ-GRj1zkCWVv8s-QUw/s400/029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483475799416354658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Personalized Bath Towel (First time - used towels for the letters too!) </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zDY9rljXJXcjU0kJFxx50bjYEY8XwtrWFgI6oPHArfcNCq_dDAYR8oT_hArL6UAdMEUyp_GJuJtkmLamVUHMQPIy2MRACbEAD1vw91TFrG4F09x5tzy8ywHGLIKMfvSh-O26kDT0THo/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zDY9rljXJXcjU0kJFxx50bjYEY8XwtrWFgI6oPHArfcNCq_dDAYR8oT_hArL6UAdMEUyp_GJuJtkmLamVUHMQPIy2MRACbEAD1vw91TFrG4F09x5tzy8ywHGLIKMfvSh-O26kDT0THo/s400/018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483475790472803282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Appliqued Burp Cloth</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuL7otP7EoH21y7e6xoOHFZqIfGM4ml7M01lkpDQ8lMZxvxgmd0wF6gVvM5xZGWiY7kbm1shTsnMlGDqtMkKr6w0o_wLWz-t9DMhpoS9ahkFze1BBY75LAfvvwGsGZQ-ErxarZNijgos/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuL7otP7EoH21y7e6xoOHFZqIfGM4ml7M01lkpDQ8lMZxvxgmd0wF6gVvM5xZGWiY7kbm1shTsnMlGDqtMkKr6w0o_wLWz-t9DMhpoS9ahkFze1BBY75LAfvvwGsGZQ-ErxarZNijgos/s400/019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483475777693619474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My first appliqued Onsie!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ebp7IrF3b4IRup3Mgb0ZIlypNb6I8AuDVtNCB4FR5bnCQhW7oQZBuibLyJQO1G3iQaXpGN7OCBjsoZATg8Q3sbzQXJxIC6-TCaJQoBjwRxBKpMIjR2hEUsum3Om4yGnD44q_ha3pg70/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ebp7IrF3b4IRup3Mgb0ZIlypNb6I8AuDVtNCB4FR5bnCQhW7oQZBuibLyJQO1G3iQaXpGN7OCBjsoZATg8Q3sbzQXJxIC6-TCaJQoBjwRxBKpMIjR2hEUsum3Om4yGnD44q_ha3pg70/s400/020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483475761858837570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wipe/Diaper Holder (first time too - but obviously not very hard!)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-67349142668839561612010-06-14T22:35:00.005-04:002010-06-14T22:39:45.079-04:00SO....Who let the cat out of the bag???<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmh5mPG8VOd_WT62hgTdoeKO-ujFyPtWNWgP-uMBegG_XTwlCYUP7QLe6Kz9KDOUA8cK8QrYIAkRJL7GlIPeJQJs9aOrGvjSe3McZe4F1uICPkU7lQB56nxC9Bu6w4_q56sYM2MGVbAk/s400/013.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482823992281493554" />Well, some one must have let the cat out of the bag about me selling Kitchen Towels because all of a sudden I have had a bunch of orders YEAH!!! I just LOVE making them and enjoy the change of pace from the bath towels. Here are all the ones that I sent out today (plus two more that I just packaged) Super Duper THANKS to all of my Etsy Customers!!!!<div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Wb6CHG2GcZm8D1T4rahXy5seOCNBsEu1iWkpkejLdVi8N7wT1SEso-rSIVeH8dnMkJ42_trhs4ENodXy7ETHzfJ8-EAfr3UhqDhKplym4ZPU_nY9H1W1h1nPw8OUSy7MFNjPdkuCI2o/s400/003.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482824283950118370" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Oh, and I can't let you go without showing you my NEW set of towels that are (yup, you guess it!) PERSONALIZED!!! and using my newest Michael Miller Fabric TEA.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384749010705158371.post-2240255591936118172010-06-10T20:19:00.004-04:002010-06-10T20:30:41.703-04:00New Products<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73QZIbuFJhcFd9oep_QELiHZouQYtq8CCrLWwt2vef_86CkeEiK1PgRLaKDb0RIptDsgjgzIHnpuFQOSC5KMkcoDKBsTTg1ePu-bsSgp8ZNuK4hanghZ86_U4aB7tlnY01WNLq70srPk/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73QZIbuFJhcFd9oep_QELiHZouQYtq8CCrLWwt2vef_86CkeEiK1PgRLaKDb0RIptDsgjgzIHnpuFQOSC5KMkcoDKBsTTg1ePu-bsSgp8ZNuK4hanghZ86_U4aB7tlnY01WNLq70srPk/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481304553638327730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74rFm9FjPzzjXecVV3St1buj7AWyO52qNhgxptHtb4vaWI2U5TL-LszNMk8SwrIvn6KXRSTAljbMeVqFk_VupEC9_j_EB0yfCKvAuU9HWUBra85qZgmPi0KSkMWjDnXyGerX34_Oup2M/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74rFm9FjPzzjXecVV3St1buj7AWyO52qNhgxptHtb4vaWI2U5TL-LszNMk8SwrIvn6KXRSTAljbMeVqFk_VupEC9_j_EB0yfCKvAuU9HWUBra85qZgmPi0KSkMWjDnXyGerX34_Oup2M/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481304548774165954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOERreg5Uv0YIRbCy2jJHfrGQWXDHCAg0Q87sT3WY4eg_1lNoxVdqU2ujrDUGIPKGnKGsgMcjoA7gPCDli4ixXV3HF_tE8I9YT_jEOS_FdzFjg_aHSMnhYYT4gwpfQyHR1ynDR2rUFV0/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOERreg5Uv0YIRbCy2jJHfrGQWXDHCAg0Q87sT3WY4eg_1lNoxVdqU2ujrDUGIPKGnKGsgMcjoA7gPCDli4ixXV3HF_tE8I9YT_jEOS_FdzFjg_aHSMnhYYT4gwpfQyHR1ynDR2rUFV0/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481304537767723682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oiTfUeL9AOpHxcNN7H8UxDaHFmXnlsPZIfUSzUiFgjkgGqVJnc-4yQy8zbaDfXfO5II_6Ozu9r55ZdvPQ9xxmnWvsV-WBO9FRPD5pJLQ0LiA7bOpbvwguHFyljoZVwz-tGhlPriAbT0/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oiTfUeL9AOpHxcNN7H8UxDaHFmXnlsPZIfUSzUiFgjkgGqVJnc-4yQy8zbaDfXfO5II_6Ozu9r55ZdvPQ9xxmnWvsV-WBO9FRPD5pJLQ0LiA7bOpbvwguHFyljoZVwz-tGhlPriAbT0/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481304529351216594" /></a>Well, I have been a super duper busy beaver lately and besides all of the hooded towels and beach towels here are a few more things that I have been working on. I LOVE the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49176254/personalized-embellished-burp-cloth-set">Michael Miller fabric</a> - So boyish with the trucks and all. A recent shopping trip to JoAnn's got me the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48674258/microfiber-kitchen-towels-set-of-2-in">lemon fabric </a>which I instantly fell in love with - so bright and summery!! My newest towel "thing" is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49082232/personalized-beach-towel">huge name applique</a> - I started them just for my kids and then the swim teacher wanted some and then her neighbor etc. etc. so I decided to list them in my shop. I enjoy making them because I like to sew so it is a nice change from the embroidery (plus I can do it at the same time as the embroidery machine is going!) Well - enjoy these summer days!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1