Projects in the works:

So, here they are!!! Sneak peek at a couple of things I have going especially for the Holiday Home Show and the Craft Show that are coming up in November!!!

What I've been working on....

Couple new towels that I have been working on. Later after I take a picture I will post the beginnings of two BIG projects that I am working on. Hopefully later I will show you a cool new shop that I found!!!

Post Family Farm

Saturday we had a church outing to Post Family Farm. The kids got to have a tractor barrel ride. Then we all went on a hay ride after which we had a campfire together. It was a lot of fun and Matthew can't wait to go back next week for his class trip.

Christmas Alert ~ Cool New Shop

I came across this shop in the forums a week or so ago when looking for new shops. Here is a one of a kind gift if I ever saw one from ToBoldlyFold. Here is some explaination:

After years of using mass produced sketchbooks, I found that I was never satisfied with the paper quality, no matter how beautiful or well constructed the book may have been. I finally found a paper that could withstand everything from ink and heavy erasure to the finest details of a perfectionist's pen.

Every book in the Cypress Collection is made with this very same high-quality, acid-free, 170g paper. I tear the sections down by hand from 26" x 40" sheets, producing 64 pages (128 sides).The books are bound to genuine leather covers using only Irish linen thread. Due to the type of binding, these books lie flat when open. I cut the leather down myself from full hides to insure the best fit and feel for each book. For closures, I use vintage buttons that I have collected during my travels and have purchased from other Etsy sellers.

Do you Can?

Coutesy of CraftMag I found this Etsy shop this morning. Lelo in Nopo Homemade has this really great labels for your canning jars. They come in four different colors and you can customize them with a name, ingredients and date. What a great idea if you are giving these as gifts. It labels and decorates at the same time!!

Custom Made Necklace FOR MEEEE!!

I custom ordered this necklace from Cymbaline's Designs. I did not have anything navy blue and really wanted silver so she made this one for me. To be totally honest, sometimes I am afraid of purchasing from a shop that has 1000's of sales becuase maybe they are busy etc. but..... this shop was AWESOME!! She answered all convos and custom made this to exact specifications!! oh, and did I mention how incredible it looked when it arrived in the mail. Perfectly wrapped with this cute little sticker and bow. It was a preasure to open and it felt like Christmas!! I love it so much! Thanks!

Busy Busy Week!!

Last week I had 20 sales!!! yeah!!! I don't have them all finished but these are the ones that are and I took a picture of them all together after I finished their "photo shoot" ! I have a sick baby today so I don't know how much of anything I will get done but she is snuggly and I don't mind that!

Impluse Buy!!! That I am super excited about!!!

So I was looking at my hearts which I do every once in a while and noticed a new one ArtisanSoapSpa. Decided to check out the shop and come to realize they are having a Grand Opening sale!!!! Free shipping and free lip balm with each purchase!!! I got this incredible looking Creamy Goats Milk Soap in Granny Smith!!! (you really should go check out this shop) I cannot wait to get it and try it!

Friday Forum Find ~ White Earth Studio

Toda'y’s Forum Find is WhiteEarthStudio. I was amazed at the beautiful shop and all of the hand-built porcelain pottery. Here is a little about the artist:

White Earth, a series of porcelain vessels, is a homage to my childhood in the Dakotas, its visual images and memories. It is a deep respect, a bowing down to the earth where I have experienced it.
Walking the freshly plowed fields as a child, I would find fossils, shells and arrowheads heads. I have renewed and extended my fascination with these shapes. I have discovered new connections between the prairie (once an inland sea) and the ocean. Like the prairie and the sea, my pieces display hues against large neutral backgrounds - a touch of pink or a glint of pearl - finding a prairie rose in a otherwise green meadow, or a single shell on a stretch of sand.
White Earth comes from some part of me that works unconsciously, a part that reaches down into my memories. White Earth comes from that private part of me, and I hope it will touch that part in others.

I have worked with porcelain ceramics for thirty years and have not come close to exploring all of the organic themes and inspiration I find in the beauty, mystery and wonder of the natural world.

    Go check out the shop, there is so many more beautiful pieces that it is hard to capture it here!

PIFF ~ Pay if Forward Friday ~ Everyday Diamonds

Today’s PIFF is from Everyday Diamonds. Here is a little bit about them and their shop:

Everyday Diamonds is collaboratively run by two sisters--Jess (me) and Robin (my sister)! We both love giving and receiving handmade items, and the time we get to spend together working on our products.

Robin makes the purses and bangles, and Jess makes the eco-jewelry and flower brooches and hair clips. Everyday Diamonds will be adding a new section to the shop in a few weeks: RINGS!

You can also read Robin's blog, A Handmade Revolution: http://ahandmaderevolution.blogspot.com/ or follow Jess on Twitter at www.twitter.com/etsyeveryday .

Everyday Diamonds PIFF item is this beautiful Midnight Venue Bracelet!.

All of the beads on this ecofriendly. Midnight Venue bracelet is made from recycled newspaper. The newspaper is broken down, shaped into beads, drilled, sanded, painted, and polished!
This piece is made from 10 ecofriendly black beads and pink buttons! The beads and buttons are strung on a bright pink ribbon. Midnight Venue closes with a button clasp and measures about 9 inches

As always, First Come First Served!!! There is only ONE! If you would like to be featured on PIF Friday, leave a comment or email me.

Craft Hope comes to GR!!!!

For some time I have had the "Craft Hope" button on the left hand side of my blog. I found this blog soon after the last project was complete: SOCK MONKEYS!. It is probably best that I didn't see it in time because my last attempt at a sock monkey drew quite a few laughs. Well, GUESS WHAT!!! Craft Hope is partnering with Margaret's Hope Chest to provide a quilt to each child in the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public School system who is homeless during the Christmas season. I currently live in Jenison and it is about 10 minutes away from GR so this is especially neat!! Soo, spread it around and blog and tweet or talk on the phone.. whatever you do so we can help Craft Hope and Margaret's Hope Chest meet their goal. Deadline is November 15!

First Attempt :: Diaper Bag

I was in charge of making a diaper bag for one of the shower games that my mom is planning for my sister-in-law. She wanted one that was a little larger than the ones I usually do. I found this pattern in the Amy Butler Little Stitches pattern book that I have. I left out the side pockets and inside elastic pockets for the sake of sanity and time. I did put in the divider and like the contrasting polkadots. I also cheated on the straps and just used cotton webbing. All in all, it is a bag that she can use when she has the baby and it is quite sturdy, I don't know how many layers some parts ended up having as I tried to fudge the pattern and use the stabilzer that I had on hand.

I am featured!!! by Boutique Stitches

Super THANK YOU to Jeanette for featuring me today on her blog! Go check it out!

Newbie News ~ BobBEEz By Erin

I have been searching around looking for some new shops to feature. After posting in the Etsy Forums I was introduced to BobBEEz By Erin. She just opened her shop last night and already has TWO sales. Her Bobby Pins are SOOOO cute you will want to buy them too. (I know I do!) She even has these cute cards that her pins clip to.

Visit her Shop and lets show some Etsy : Blogger Love!!

A few baby booties….

I have come across these little baby shoes here and there and decided to pick a few of my favorites to feature. The list was overwhelming so today I am sticking with knitted/crocheted ones and some other day I will do sewn ones.

Mary Jane Booties by Bella Jean Boutique at whatkidslike. You can also check out her blog: Just opened a Boutique!!!

Luxurious Baby Girl Shoes by Rubies N Roses Elegant Impressions by Katee

Kimono Flower Crocheted Baby Shoes by HollandDesigns. These are PDF Patterns so you can make them yourself! Check out her blog Life of a Crochet Designer

Baby Slippers with Flower by imomzi handmade

Ruby Red Sweet Pea Baby Shoes by Snugglebug Baby Boutique at  PregnancyJournal

Baby Booties Little Loafers by Catherine Audoyer at CATH94170