sometimes you need to get muddy....

yesterday it was kinda damp outside so mikey decided to get all dirty.. and seamed to have quite alot of fun!

today's arrivals

today we had a few goodies arrive! some handmade soap sample size from southern vermont soap. they smell so yummy! go see the shop here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5509445 .


also some yummy pastel colored seed beads from soul city beads see the shop herehttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5704952 .. i have something in mind for these...

and last some adorably kawaii fabric scraps and fat quarter from the carfty turtle.. go see julia's shop here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5587084 .

ah etsy heaven! hehe.

bit of whimsy pattern

i recently got the bella bear pattern from bit of whimsy primitives. and here are my versions of this cutie. thanks sarah for the sweet pattern!

mary janes

i had beeing eye-ing these mary janes since last fall. they are by born. an expensive brand of handcrafted shoes. and born shoes are super comfy! these are mary janes and they are sweet, vintage, rugged all in one! and they were on clearance..finally!

newest arrivals....

i have had some really nice things in the mail recently.
i got this cute jar of scrapbooking embellishments by making memories. it has paper flowers, felt flowers and buttons in it. very pretty colors!
also i got this adorable cute altered art atc with a fairy on it. is says follow your dreams. i love the colors..my picture doesn't due justice to it's beauty!
and last i got these adorable ceramic lucky kitty charms from pandahouse on etsy. not sure what i'll do with them yet..but they are so cute! and came is a sweet little blue box!

borders

i am kinda obsessed with going to borders bookstore. i go maybe 2-3 times a month. sometime i don't even buy anything. we went wed. and i got another stephen king book. this time i got cujo. and also got my favorite french magazine marie claire idees.
there were about 1/2 a dozen other magazines i wanted too of course..but i was good.. just one.. for now..

handmade by mom part 6

here is a new pillow my mom made for my son. the front has a cross stitched panel with a suzy's zoo picture and surrounded by patchwork squared. the back is all patchwork.. isn't it cute! thanks mom!

bambolas!

i finally made up two bambola dollies. one with a new design sleepy face.. they are available in my shop!

a little spring cleaning..

i have been meaning to clean up my son's toy shelves for awhile..they were just a jumbled up mess! they look so nice now! we'll see how long it lasts!

i am so behind!

i feel like i am so behind on my posts here..due to the camera! i recently listed a bunch of kittens on etsy. inspried by this cross stich picture my mom made for me.. here are some pics!