GIVEAWAY

I was checking out some "new to me" blogs and found this one:
http://www.deeprootsathome.com/
AND there is a giveaway posted here from the Bulk Herb Store online!! I am pretty new to using herbs but it does interest me, especially with the cost of everything on the rise. I'd like to be able to make things that will be helpful to my family as well as the fact that I love the idea of home made cough syrups and such - so much better for you! :)
The herb giveaway is over tomorrow but the site is worth checking out - I will be!!

MUST CHECK OUT :)

So, this has nothing to do with yarn but is homey like crochet is homey!! :)
You truly must check out my friends (Heather :) blog....at the least....and if you are into being thrifty, saving money on food for your family, pantry stuff, gardening...this is the place to go. And beyond that Heather has just published an eBook with all her Master Mixes for you to use!! LOVE, love, love it! I can hardly wait to try them all...especially the homemade rice mixes (like the mixes you get in the store that have the rice and spices), the Tortilla Master Mix --mmm...homemade tortillas sound just yummy!!! Oh! And the "Instant" Oatmeal Mixes....made from Old Fashioned Rolled Oats...yep, gotta try those!!
                               There is a link to purchase the book on her blog. Check it out! :)

                                          http://www.thewelcominghouse.blogspot.com/

Updates

So, I've been thinking a lot lately about presentation. How I display my handmade goodies in my Etsy shop. How does one show all the beauty of something when the person looking can not touch it? I have never had a photography class...though I would jump at the chance for one! :) Maybe when the little peeps are grown.

Not having ever had a class I am constantly trying to learn better ways to take pictures that speak! 

Anyways - in the midst of all this thinking I had this lovely thought of a way to make my Baby Blanket line a bit more unique and special for the Momma's as well as the Baby receiving the blanket.

So off I went to my local Hobby Lobby store - what would I do without Hobby Lobby??!?!! Probably faint! LOL 

I picked out some pretty ribbon to tie around the blanket and played around with leaving the blankets flat or rolling them jelly-roll style...oooo! The possibilities! 

When I was done with that I made some cute tags with the month for each blanket, the name of the birthstone of that month and then.....my special fun for you mommas....I added a pendant the color of that birthstone to the tag! Ok - so it's a little hard to explain just how cool this is - or maybe it's just me! haha! I think it is really neat and would have loved something like this with the birth of each of my children! How fun!

Ok, ok...I'll quit! But truly - go check it out and here, I'll put a couple pics here for you, too. :) 

Birthstone Baby Blanket

Finished my second, in my new line, of the Birthstone Baby Blankets! It is SO pretty - I'm loving the color and how soft it is.
August's birthstone is the Peridot and this is the closest I could find to that color, a pale green/yellow.
This blanket is made from Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn and I really do! LOL This yarn is sooo soft and works up just a tad heavier than one would expect making the blanket a wonderful blanket that will be even more cozy come the cold months.
So, need a  baby gift this month? Here's a great one! Check it out! :)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/106756235/birthstone-baby-blanket-august-peridot

Another

What does one do while trying to recover from pneumonia? Make treasuries on Etsy, of course!! :)
I love the old song, He's Everything To me and especially the line...In the stars His handiwork I see. I do love looking at the stars! It is one of the things I miss the most since moving to the city. I hear there is a meteor shower going on this weekend that should be amazing! Thus the theme of this latest treasury.

 This pretty little star is from HappyCloudMoments at Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/listing/68747956/sapphire-royal-blue-star-necklace?ref=tre-2720609057-3

And these pretty shooting stars are from shoprarebird at Etsy.  http://www.etsy.com/listing/99756300/fine-silver-shooting-star-earrings?ref=tre-2720609057-9

 Treasury Link:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjI5NjIzNnwyNzIwNjA5MDU3/in-the-stars-his-handiwork-i-see

Treasury on ETSY

I created a CUTE treasury today - which isn't hard to do considering all the talent on Etsy. :)
Come on over and check it out. All sorts of sweet little crochet items and lots of fun colors.

 These sweet little butterflies are from oneandtwocompany on Etsy - aren't they wonderful?!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/oneandtwocompany?ref=seller_info

 I love all the bright colors here with these flowers from ZoomYummy on Etsy - love, love! :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ZoomYummy?ref=seller_info

Check out the treasury here:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjI5NjIzNnwyNzIzMTcxMTUy/i-love-crochet

American Girl Doll Accessories

So, I've been a little set back this past couple weeks. What I thought was a bad cold turns out to be pneumonia. Ugh! However, since I am just sitting here resting I might as well crochet...right?! Of course right!
My projects are slow going as I seem to wear out easily but I've had fun making a few small things and making progress on the bigger things.
For today - American Girl doll size shoes. Aren't they cute? My girlies are secretly hoping they don't sell - LOL! Maybe I need to make up a bunch for Christmas gifts?! :)
What do you think?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/106612994/18-inch-doll-shoes-yellow