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Happy Mail!

Hey hey! Just felt like I had to share some awesome gifties I received recently. :)

Numero uno: I participated in a Craft Swap organized by Katie of Skunkboy Creatures. My partner was the awesome Jamie House of House of My Life Imagined. She sent me the coolest felted purse, some cute handmade tags, a pretty golden headband, crocheted flower and yummy candies. I love it all!




And of course, Paisley couldn't help getting involved...lol. :)

Numero dos: My January Happy Mail partner was the lovely Mandy of Miss Indie. She has the best knitted and crocheted wares. :) Here's a lookie at the great package she sent.



Anyone spy that gorgeous American Eagle scarf in there?! :)

Thanks a bunch ladies! :)

Kitten-pie!

Hey hey! 2 weeks ago I got a new little kitten and named her Paisley. She seems to be about 8 weeks old or so. I went and picked her up the morning before I picked Ryan up from the airport. He fell in love with her instantly. Lol.

Giveaway Alert!

Cute and crafty Katja, is having an awesome giveaway over at her blog to celebrate the end of the Christmas season.

You should really join in! :)

So Happy!

Just so everyone knows...I'm now engaged! Ryan proposed to me at the airport on the 21st when I went go visit him. I am so excited! Our wedding is going to be October 16th, 2010.

November Goals Revisited!

1) Get the funds pulled together to buy my hunny his new helmet for Christmas. Changed what I am getting him for Christmas...lol.

2) Make the ornaments for the swap. Done and sent on their way!

3) Find a lovely ornament for my secret swap partner. Also sent on its way.

4) Organize my crafty supplies.

5) Post on this blog at least once a week.

6) Figure out all my school work deadlines and such. Got all the November ones done, just gotta finish out the semester now.

7) Make a list of ideas for Christmas gifts.


Not too bad! Lol.

Yarn Creations

Lately I have been buying up yarn like it's going out of style! lol. Excuse the horrid webcam photos but I forgot to buy batteries for my camera. Oops!

Of course I had to make the newly popular pom pom wreath...! The colors in the pic look wonky but in real life they look better. I used brown, white, aqua, royal blue, pumpkin, and blue grey. I have no idea why I chose those...lol. Oh well, I like the way it turned out.

I also made hand warmers with this awesome super bulky yarn I found at Jo-Ann. I want every color!!! (the one I used is teal) I didn't use a pattern, obviously, and this was my first attempt at anything besides a crocheted scarf. No wonder they look a little off... :)

Going to pick up multiple, FREE trash bags FULL of yarn from a Freecycler tomm morn! Yay!

November Goals

So since everyone else is doing this I feel inspired to set a list of goals for the month of November.

1) Get the funds pulled together to buy my hunny his new helmet for Christmas.

2) Make the ornaments for the swap.

3) Find a lovely ornament for my secret swap partner.

4) Organize my crafty supplies.

5) Post on this blog at least once a week.

6) Figure out all my school work deadlines and such.

7) Make a list of ideas for Christmas gifts.

IKEA Trip

Ikea is definitely one of my favorite stores on the planet. Their stuff is sooo cute and the prices are fab. On a recent trip there I bought some awesome new stuff. :)

Like these adorable pillows for my couch. They are covered in buttons! Gah, cutest graphics ever. :)

Oh, and this little lamp that has cherry blossoms all over it!

I also got new bedding, and dish towels, and fabric...love it all.

When I have my own house I want tons of stuff from IKEA.

Giveaway Alert!

One of my absolute fave crafty girls, Ashley, is a having a great giveaway on her blog in celebration of her blogging b-day. She is giving away a whole box load a crafty love. Gah! :)

Don't deny it! You know you wanna win...

Jelly Roll Week!

Just so ya know, the Missouri Star Quilt Company Cutting Table is having a great giveaway! The prize is a gorgeous jelly roll and they are having post about them all week long. Enjoy!

ETSY!!!

I WILL BE UPDATING MY ETSY SHOP WITH MORE GOODIES TONIGHT (by 11PM EST)!

I am moving into an apartment so I need to destash a bit...lol.

Come check it out! :)

Woot!

I am finally 21 today! Seemed like such a long time coming. :)

ETSY UPDATE!

I just updated my Etsy store with new stuff! Check out the great prices here!