Score!!

Twice each year, our local Salvation Army has a huge garage sale. Sometimes they also have a big antique sale and/or a Christmas Decorations sale, depending on their donations.

So do you want to see what I scored this past weekend at the Spring sale???? Do ya???

Ta DA!!!

What is all that great stuff, you ask? Well, I got some really cool fabric, some embroidery floss, a book, two small embroidery hoops ( I didn't have any this small), lots of different colors of felt, a big, brand new sack of polyfill (for only $0.25) and I can't remember what else. It was so exciting. I spent $9.50. Yay!

What will I make with all this stuff? I don't have a clue. But I'll bet it will be something good.

ETC Design Challenge!

Do you like reading stories?
Do you like looking at cool crafts that talented people have created?
Do you like voting for things?

Then you need to go to this thread, read the stories and vote for your favorite for this month's Etsy Texas Crafters Design Challenge. It was Tell a Story month. All entries designed an item around a story.

Please feel free to vote. You DO NOT have to be an ETC member to vote. We want everyone to participate!!

(No, I do not have an entry AGAIN this month. I just can't seem to get it together for the design challenges.)

Featured Etsy Artist - AnnasTrunk

My blog feature for this week is Christine at AnnasTrunk.

I love romance and romantic things, which is why Annastrunk really caught my eye. AnnasTrunk is full of "romantic little treasures" such as historical reproduction accessories, stationary, and an entire line of items based on Jane Austen.

When asked about her design process, Christine says, "I get inspiration for my designs from any and everywhere! I do some pencil/paper sketching but I mostly use my computer to create graphics for my sachets and mini pillows. I'll go through my stash of vintage illustrations and ponder for a while until I come up with an idea. Many of my ideas hit me at weird times! The middle of the night, grocery shopping, etc. so I always carry a little notebook with me so I don't forget anything!"

Christine has been sewing since she was a child. She also loves to construct and design historical clothing, do needlework, painting, sketching, sewing, quilting, and creating memory books. Christine says that because of her passion for historical fashion and love of classic movies and music, she feels like she should have lived during another era. "I mean, I love things about 2009 (indoor plumbing springs to mind) but I really feel drawn to life in other time periods. I think that's why I create what I create-it allows me to experience some of the nostalgia and romance of those long ago eras." She currently lives in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Thank you Christine and Annastrunk, for allowing me to feature you in my blog!!

Happy Earth Day!!

Happy Earth Day!!

One of my families favorite Dr. Seuss stories is The Lorax. It's about destroying our natural resources and moving on withought any thought to the displaced animals or the pollution and desolation left behind.

Click here to see the first part of the cartoon version on youtube.

That Dr. Seuss was a wise, wise man - and I speak for the trees!

The Garden is Planted!

Our garden is planted!! YAY!!
We finally got all the veggie plants planted and I de-weeded it. Now we are ready for it to grow so we can reap the rewards.

We planted bush cucumbers (my son wants to make pickles), tomatoes, zucchini, peppers (of course), sugar snap peas and spinach. YUMM!

And here is a pic of my very fuzzy, mean cat, Sparky. She is the hairiest cat in the world. I usually get her shaved about this time every year but she's getting so much older (she's 11) and the anesthesia makes her sick. So I'm debating this year.
Happy Spring Y'all!!

Mother's Day is just around the corner!

Time to start thinking about presents for Mom, Mom in law, sis, autie or whoever is a Mother in your life. Or maybe just a gift for yourself? LOL

That's my kind of Mom's day present!

I've recently listed some bookmarks for mom and grandma in my Handmade Whimzy shop. I can make these in almost any color of the rainbow and if you see another bookmark in my shop that you like better but want the Mom or Grandma charm on the bottom, just let me know! I'd be happy to switch them out.

Both of these (and most of my bookmarks) are $15. More bookmarks are coming soon to Handmade Whimzy!

LavenderLizard

This weeks feature artist over on Subearthen Cottage's blog is my pal and fellow team member, Liz from LavenderLizard.

Check out Subearthen's blog and give Liz some Love!!!

Happy Easter!