Friday, July 18, 2008
Books are both spoken for
Sorry, I'm not responding through email to everyone so you'll just have to get your heart broken via blog. I think I'm getting a cold, took some Sudafed this morning. Bad idea. Not functioning properly.
Friday Favorites
It is Friday, correct? This week has flown by and I keep thinking it's only Wednesday.
This week's Friday Favorites is a special edition. The girls' Christmas gift from us is going to be a new bedroom. We were already planning on moving them to bunk beds at the end of the year so we figured it was a good time to update their room a little and get rid of some of the "baby stuff".
The plan is that each girl will have a big bag on Christmas morning filled with new decor for their room. We'll leave the walls the sunny yellow color they are now but change pretty much everything else. These are my favorites for their room re-do.
Here's what I'm thinking about getting from Ikea...
Then, I've also become obsessed with these vinyl wall decals after my old high school friend, Natalie, posted about them on her blog. These are my favorites from Etsy...
Fairy Princess
Flowers
Tiara
Purse
And I also love these family decals. I think I'm going to get one for our fam for Christmas.
Family 1
Family 2
This week's Friday Favorites is a special edition. The girls' Christmas gift from us is going to be a new bedroom. We were already planning on moving them to bunk beds at the end of the year so we figured it was a good time to update their room a little and get rid of some of the "baby stuff".
The plan is that each girl will have a big bag on Christmas morning filled with new decor for their room. We'll leave the walls the sunny yellow color they are now but change pretty much everything else. These are my favorites for their room re-do.
Here's what I'm thinking about getting from Ikea...
Then, I've also become obsessed with these vinyl wall decals after my old high school friend, Natalie, posted about them on her blog. These are my favorites from Etsy...
Fairy Princess
Flowers
Tiara
Purse
And I also love these family decals. I think I'm going to get one for our fam for Christmas.
Family 1
Family 2
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wallet Watchin' Wednesday
I know, it's Thursday now. I meant to type this last night but I got to the last hundred pages of the book I was reading and couldn't stop. I get really emotionally invested in a good book and can't walk away from it toward the end. If you're looking for a good book to read right now, I definitely recommend Certain Girls.
So, that leads me to my money saving tip for the day...visit your library. You may be thinking the library is just for nerds and old people but you'll be surprised to find it's not.
First, the obvious...you can get free books. I like to start a new book as soon as I finish one so this does require some planning but I've learned to use the system's hold feature. I rarely do any searching at the library and instead do all of my homework at home so when I go in, I know exactly where I'm going and what to look for. And even if your library is small, they're networked with the other libraries in your county so they can transfer materials within a week or so. This book has been ordered from the manufacturer by my library and I've already put a hold on it. I like to read newer books and thought that I'd have to wait a year to get them. Nope. Certain Girls just came out a few months ago, I finally got around to putting a hold on it and had it within a few weeks.
Entertainment. A few things to talk about here. First, the library has a great selection of dvds. Did you know that? They're not the newest movies but because they're free, you'll find yourself watching movies you might not normally pick out and you may actually find a few you like. Another fun area is the kid's section. Ours is pretty tiny and sparse but they do have a puzzle table that can entertain the kids for a half hour or so and then there's also story time twice a week. And my newest form of library entertainment...looking at the ancient sewing books. Ok, not necessarily ancient but from the 1970-80's. I looked up some sewing books in the library's computer system and laughed out loud when I found them on the shelf. Plaid fabric, big peter pan collars, lace, etc. Good fun.
Air conditioning. We had a big heat wave here a month ago and our house was 94 degrees. I ditched the fam and hung out in the library and cooled off. I learned that tip from the old people:)
So, in the spirit of reading and free stuff, I have two books to give away to two different people. First two to email me get one (craftymamacreations@gmail.com).
The Year of Fog
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
So, that leads me to my money saving tip for the day...visit your library. You may be thinking the library is just for nerds and old people but you'll be surprised to find it's not.
First, the obvious...you can get free books. I like to start a new book as soon as I finish one so this does require some planning but I've learned to use the system's hold feature. I rarely do any searching at the library and instead do all of my homework at home so when I go in, I know exactly where I'm going and what to look for. And even if your library is small, they're networked with the other libraries in your county so they can transfer materials within a week or so. This book has been ordered from the manufacturer by my library and I've already put a hold on it. I like to read newer books and thought that I'd have to wait a year to get them. Nope. Certain Girls just came out a few months ago, I finally got around to putting a hold on it and had it within a few weeks.
Entertainment. A few things to talk about here. First, the library has a great selection of dvds. Did you know that? They're not the newest movies but because they're free, you'll find yourself watching movies you might not normally pick out and you may actually find a few you like. Another fun area is the kid's section. Ours is pretty tiny and sparse but they do have a puzzle table that can entertain the kids for a half hour or so and then there's also story time twice a week. And my newest form of library entertainment...looking at the ancient sewing books. Ok, not necessarily ancient but from the 1970-80's. I looked up some sewing books in the library's computer system and laughed out loud when I found them on the shelf. Plaid fabric, big peter pan collars, lace, etc. Good fun.
Air conditioning. We had a big heat wave here a month ago and our house was 94 degrees. I ditched the fam and hung out in the library and cooled off. I learned that tip from the old people:)
So, in the spirit of reading and free stuff, I have two books to give away to two different people. First two to email me get one (craftymamacreations@gmail.com).
The Year of Fog
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Most Beautiful Fabric Ever
If you've been going back and forth on whether to buy some of Anna Maria Horner's new Garden Party fabric, do it! I thought it was beautiful in the pics on the internet but in person, I find it to be gorgeous in a way that surpasses any other fabric I've ever seen. Seriously. I really love this line.
The colors are so rich and vibrant. I guarantee that if you buy this bag, you'll make an audible gasp when you pull it out of the mailing envelope. And in my opinion, totally a bargain for a beautiful and stylish one of a kind ZIPPERED bag at only $34!
The colors are so rich and vibrant. I guarantee that if you buy this bag, you'll make an audible gasp when you pull it out of the mailing envelope. And in my opinion, totally a bargain for a beautiful and stylish one of a kind ZIPPERED bag at only $34!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
angelgabriel06
Email me your address...craftymamacreations@gmail.com. You're the winner of the free zippered pouch from my Ebates give away last week!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Back in Action
I'm really trying to get back to a more consistent sewing schedule including sewing a few evenings per week. Partly because I could use the income, partly because it gives me a break from my constant chatterbox companions, and partly because it keeps my mind off of kettle corn (sort of - I'm actually planning on making a batch as soon as the little ladies go to sleep, I don't like to share).
Whipped up these two creations tonight. I think the purse is a little too small but I frequently get requests for smaller purses so hopefully it'll suit someone out there. I really have no concept anymore of just carrying your wallet, keys, and phone. And the little peasant top features one of my favorite color combos - chocolate, cream, and red. These tops have been selling quickly so if you likes it, you needs to buy it fast.
Whipped up these two creations tonight. I think the purse is a little too small but I frequently get requests for smaller purses so hopefully it'll suit someone out there. I really have no concept anymore of just carrying your wallet, keys, and phone. And the little peasant top features one of my favorite color combos - chocolate, cream, and red. These tops have been selling quickly so if you likes it, you needs to buy it fast.
Hmmmmm...what do you think?
I finished the pattern this afternoon and I'm not sure how I feel about the bag yet. I think I'm having trouble getting over how different it is from my usual clean lines style of bags. And it's one difficult mama to photograph! 
The pics are definitely deceiving, this is a super roomy bag. To give you an idea, before gathering, the outer piece measured 36 inches by 36 inches. Luckily, it's a quick project and comes together easily so the high cost of materials is off set by a decrease in time involved.
Trying to list it in my shop right now but as usual, Etsy's pathetic picture uploaders isn't cooperating. And make sure to check my shop again later tonight. I plan on whipping up a Garden Party bag and might just make a peasant top too:)
The pics are definitely deceiving, this is a super roomy bag. To give you an idea, before gathering, the outer piece measured 36 inches by 36 inches. Luckily, it's a quick project and comes together easily so the high cost of materials is off set by a decrease in time involved.
Trying to list it in my shop right now but as usual, Etsy's pathetic picture uploaders isn't cooperating. And make sure to check my shop again later tonight. I plan on whipping up a Garden Party bag and might just make a peasant top too:)
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