Friday Giveaways Love

Happy 2011!!!

Now it's your time to link those giveaway up and good luck!!
(Sorry I forgot to post the code of the widget yesterday is up now lol)

It's Your Time

Showing off a little something-something I got my self for Christmas and enjoying it soooooo much!!!
Comes from an amazing ArtFire studio, Your Time and I couldn't be more pleased than that!

Yummy Chocolate Lip balm tube, Handmade All Natural Treat Lipbalm, $2.95 by Your Time

When I saw the words yummy and chocolate I know there was something for me there and the word natural just called me for pushing the "Add to cart" button! I've been using it for over a week now and I'm addicted to it!! Now I can hide all the chocolate Iwat, blaming the fact that my mouth smells like chocolate from the lip balm and nothing else! lol

Lata was super quick to ship it to me and is a super sweet person to deal with!
Right now, she's participating to the Jean Love movement (see previous post for details): she will donate 100% of her proceeds from all sales until she total $50!!! Super generous isn't she?

So if you need jewelry, lip balms or soap and what to support Jean at the same time, this is the right time to shop, Your Time to shop to be more precise!

I have my eyes on this pretty!!!

Whipped Cream Soap in Your Choice of Scents, $4 by Your Time

Jean love

There is a falling angel on ArtFire land and a group of artisans are gathering together to support her.
Want to help us? Join us, it's easy.
Either shop from the studios donating their proceeds to Jean, donate your proceeds or promote us. A little tweet can make a big difference :)

If you are a participating studio, please feel free to link here! Post your name (or business name) and pick a picture, let's show Jean some love!!!

This linky will stay active all month, if the initiative will last longer I will reopen it. Thanks!

Edit to add: Some people are having difficulties using the linky widget. Please just leave me a comment (all the comments reach my inbox) and I will link for you.
Even if you're able to use the linky, please leave a comment with the details of your contribution.

As for myself, I'm having a 50% sale and all the profit from those items will be donated directly to Jean via PayPal. Plus I already picked few shops to buy from that are donating their profits :)

Share the love on Tuesday: Walk in the Woods

This weeks Featured Artisan is Walk in the Woods, LLC. Beautiful creations

that bring you "Back to Nature" ! You can find Walk in the Woods at:

Website

Blog

Facebook

Artfire

Zibbet

Click HERE for code

Back from Pensacola

Just in case I will not be able to blog for the next days, let me just wish you all a
Merry Christmas!!!

We went to Pensacola yesterday to get Gabriel to his neurologist appointment and were able to get an EEG done, that didn't show anything abnormal going on with his brain....phewww.
With that news, I informed the doc that this will be our last visit since in a year of his care he really wasn't able to tell us much more of what we already knew and all the solution he proposed failed. Plus, our insurance copay went up to $50 and we just can't afford to go back and forward is nothing is really going to happen.
But I was happy that my little boy was able to go through and have the EEG done, I think it was thank to hubby that was there, I decided to leave the room 'cause last time I had Gabriel kicking and screaming and was too hard for me to watch.

When we were all done with the doc, Gabriel gets in the car ans says: "I think I did a good job to the doctor, so now I deserve some chicken nuggets and to go play in the playground".
So, mommy and daddy brought him in total amazement.
And there they are, posing for mommy while I was taking pictures of how much fun they were having.

Up on the slide.....

....then down! I love how my children stick together to each other while playing!

We had and amazing day and I hope the same was for you :)

Share the love on Tuesday: Crocheted Little Things

This weeks Featured Artisan is Luisa, owner/designer of Crocheted Little Things!
Lu brings us into the world of adorable "Little Things".
Everything she makes is just irresistible!
You can find Crocheted Little Things on:

Artfire
Etsy
Blog
Facebook
Twitter

My thanks to the people that featured me:
Laura on I'm Making It Day by day
Anne on The Gift Shop
Rosemari on What Rose made today
gabrielle of GabsBags
Finding Charm

I hope I didn't forget anybody, I apologize if I did.

Monday cupcake Find

This Monday the feature is for luvncrafts!



Set of 5 handmade Birthday Cards, $6.30 (ON SALE) by luvncrafts


This is a set of 5 birthday cards.

Cards are hand cut.

These Cards are blank inside and come with envelopes.

Cards are 3 2/4 by 5 3/4


Cards are made with scrap booking papers, stickers, adhesive ribbon.

Do you have a cupcake to share with me??? XO

My work space

Well, with the death on my PC recently, are gone all my pictures and with them ideas of blogging topics.
But have no fear, I'm taking new pics and new blogging posts are coming!!
For tonight I thought I'd share few pics of my working area, were all the "Crocheted Little Things" are born.
I recently reorganized, but there is still room for improvements lol

This is the "work table" as I see it sitting from my computer desk. You can see my sewing machine and behind it a green box with scissors, tape, business cards and tags for shipping my packages out. "Attached" at the wall there are 6 huge boxes full of acrylic yarn organized by color. All my yarn used to be stored on a crazy big bin under the table you see in the picture, but when someone inquired about a specific color, was a PITA go through everything to see if I could find the magic skein. Now, I just have to turn my head from the computer and answer: "Yes, ma'am, the color you're looking for is currently available" :)

The 2 white cardboards that you see under boxes and poly fill and spare yarn is my "photo set up" that is actually not "set up" at the moment lol
The pastel colored skein of yarn is waiting for me to crochet some handmade Christmas gifts :)

This is instead my computer station from where I'm typing right now and each and every day(unless it decide to blew up again like last week end!)

And this is where I store my fine threads and cotton yarn and have my loyal scale on top of it.

Hope you enjoyed see where I work and from where I write to you everyday. If you'd like to share your work space with me, I'd love to see it!!

Christmas ornaments and decoration from Crocheted Little Things

Friday Giveaways Love

I'm really sorry for the scarcity of posts this week. I had computer troubles and had to re format my PC at least TWICE in the last week. YIKES! Pray that it doesn't leave me, because I'm not sure what I can without it!


Now it's your time to link those giveaway up and good luck!!

Share the love on Tuesday: Cosmic Hippo Designs

This weeks Featured Artisan is Cosmic Hippo Designs.
Glenda Ganis is the owner/designer and she has wonderful creations to jazz up your wardrobe!

You can find Cosmic Hippo Designs on:

Etsy
Artfire
Facebook

Friday Giveaways Love and a giveaway I won!

I won a sweet giveaway from Waiting on Martha: I was very surprised and awfully please when Mandy informed me I won some juicy cooking spices and she also sent me a package of Jelly Beans!!!
YUM for me and thank you Mandy!!

Now it you time to link those giveaway up and good luck!!

Newsletter #15

Merry Christmas!!

Hi there to all, this is Lu. Here it is newsletter #15.



Almost 2 week until Christmas, can you believe it? The time really flew by for me this last month and I bet every one is in a feverish rush to get things done in time.

So I will keep this short and sweet.



I'd like to inform my loyal customers that Priority Shipping Upgrades are currently available at Crocheted Little Things.

For few more days, you're still in time to order your goodies and have them shipped faster.

Just purchase this listing with the goodies of your preference and I will know to speed to the shipping for you :)





Also, Gift Certificates are now available in case you don't trust the postal office to deliver packages in time for gift giving and realize at the last minute that you forgot someone on your list: nothing to panic about!

Gift certificates are available for any amount.















Have a safe and jolly Christmas full of all the wonderful things each of you wishes :)

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Featuring: Scentsy

Today I'd like to present you a sweet old friend from Canada.

Theo is a wife, a mom and a business owner. She loves candles and discovered Scentsy and decided to become an independent consultant.

I'm really impressed about the Scentsy buddy" cuddly companions for children of all ages that come with a zippered pocket to hold a Scent Pack in one of 15 delightful Scentsy fragrances.
How cool are they??? Every kid will love one of those! Even bigger kids....like me!



If you need a last minute Christmas gift, please visit Scentsy: they're running a special on the scent of the month: Ember and I'm sure Theo will help you out picking up the best gift :)

Share the love on Tuesday: Finding Charm

This weeks Featured Artisan is Finding Charm. You can find Finding Charm on:

Etsy

Artfire

Zibbet

Facebook

Blog

Twitter

Monday cupcake Find

This Monday the feature is for knitsandmorebywlsm12!



Beanie PHOTO PROP Infant to 6 Month Cupcake/Snowball Hat Hand knit, $14 by knitsandmorebywlsm12


Couture For the Newborn

PHOTO PROP - My new Design CUPCAKE/SNOWBALL SERIES
This Newborn Photo Prop Couture is one of my New Additions - so cute - so cuddly, so soft, so irresistible.



Are you a PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER looking for some interesting ideas for BABY PROPS? You've come to the right place. I will be adding more of these PROPS and many of them will have fun seasonal, festive and holiday themes.


Babies will look absolutely adorable in this Shades of Purple Cupcake/Snowball Beanie!

Approx 6 1/2" in height from brim to top center, will fit up to 15" circumference.

I have knitted this cap with a 100% Acrylic(brim)/100% Polyester(cupcake/snowball)yarn .

Recommended Care:
Hand Wash with Wool Wash. Roll in towel to absorb excess moisture. Lay Flat to Dry, without stretching.

Can be Machine Washed and Dried Flat, although, as usual, I suggest the recommended care.


Do you have a cupcake to share with me??? XO

Christmas time....

.....Christmas time, robot unicorn!!!!!!
Don't ask me why, but those are the words my kids have been singing on the tune of Jingle bells FOR WEEKS!!! Drives me crazy and loving it at the same time.

We did decorate the house for Christmas and put up the tree this week end. As you can see, I have 2 excited little puppies

Anyone else want to show me their Christmas tree or decorations?? I'd love to see them!

And if you need a little help, can I tempt you with this??

Christmas cheer collection: Gifts under $25

Thank you Anne from Made for me by Oaklie for including my cupcake in this awesome collection with gift idea for $25 or less.
Finish your Christmas shopping!

Chjristmas Cheer.. Gifts under $25

Curated By: madeformebyoa...

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