Vintage Pillow Case

Look at the gorgeous vintage pillow case I found in my mom’s trunk. There were five different sets in there…all different patterns and levels of embroidery. I hope to be as good and my grandmother (or one of her sisters) someday.

It has only been a week of spring break and the girls are so bored…I don’t know what to do with them. The park is visited everyday; geocaching is done a lot too. Right now they are fighting about baking cookies. I thought they could do it together…but neither one wants to. Maybe it’s time to pull out my mom’s trick…”If you can’t find something to do…I will give you a job.” I always had to scrub the bathrooms. :o(

We are also on out first week being high fructose corn syrup free. My husband is a bit grouchy…he had to give up his three sodas a day…but I think the girls and I are doing great. :o) Here are few articles about it if you want to know why we have given it up.

Sugar Coated
High-fructose corn syrup: Why is it so bad for me?

Spring Break Panckaes

It’s spring break for some of the kids here. My girls have two weeks off of school….AND….I love it! Look what my 11 year old made for breakfast this morning…elephant pancakes.

I was thrilled last night to reach 20 sales in my Etsy shop…only to get up and find that during the night I sold two more things!

Be on the look out for another GIVEAWAY!!!

Pinks and Needles Pin Toppers

I guess I’ll be blogging twice in one day. I have been meaning to share this artist with you all for a while. I just love her work. Pinks and Needles is a wonderful shop. The owner has such a wonderful sense of style and makes the cutest pin toppers ever…as you can see from the pictures.

This cupcake...is the first pin topper I ordered from her and once I had it in my hands I was hooked.

I ordered this lollie pin topper from her next.

Look at this wonderful Blue cupcake. She also has such beautiful packaging…it’s almost a shame to open the pretty box. :o)

I have just ordered Juicy Bartlett Pear from her Picnic Basket Collection. I had to have that one, when I was a child my great-grandparents called me “the little pear eater” I still love pears…they are my favorite.

Another Apron

I must admit I'm getting tired of making aprons and you all are probably getting tired of seeing them. Tomorrow's post should be more exciting.

This apron has two layers. The first is white with hand embroidered cupcakes. The second is a yellow cotton. The waistband is trimmed with blue AND pink rick rack. This apron ties in the back but has nice long ties that could be tied in the front.

Apron Days

I have been making aprons like crazy…I have also made a bag…but this post is about aprons…so here they are. The first on is called, “Birds and Flowers” I couldn’t come up with a great name so I went for the obvious.

The second and third picture are of the same apron…it’s reversible!!! I call it, “Not Your Grandmother’s Apron”

Cherry Apron

I had a critique of my Etsy shop today and have been working to get all the things done that everyone suggested. I really want the shop to be a success. I did spend some time today making a new apron…but lately my crafting muse has been absent. I think she may have come back this evening…I have three more aprons cut and ready to go…plus two new bags.

I hope the bags turn out like I have them pictured in my mind. I got the inspiration from an old movie I was watching last night. :o)

Chickie Giveaway WINNER!!!

Today is the day. Thank you everyone for entering my first giveaway.

All the names are in a box, and my daughter is mixing them up.

A winner has been drawn!!!

She pulled a name from the box!!!! Hurray!!! Who could it be?

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MaryMarsh of Meeting Street Designs!