Spring Time

Check out my other baby girl named Liley. Isn't she so cute. When she was a baby, she would trip on her ears because they touched the ground when she walked. She was just basking in the sun the other day while the kids and I were outside playing. She hates to be alone, so the only time she comes outside is when she goes potty and when we are outside.

This is my summer project. My Mom and Dad bought a new storage building and they gave us there old one. It definitely needs a makeover. I plan on putting latus around the bottom and painting the building off white with a new border color. I haven't made up my mind for sure, but I can't stand the barn red color.

Here is Miss Liley getting ready to jump up in the swing with me.

And here are my two angels riding on Abi's little four wheeler. I plan on buying them a trampoline soon and I will post pics.

I have been in such a blah lately, I have to get busy on my crafty projects especially my sewing and crocheting. I have so many ideas and so little time. I won a contest on a blog and I will post about it tomorrow.

Love,

Kelli

My new book

Do you ever wonder what in the world am I going to do? I have been doing that lately about going back to school. I am 31 years old and I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 5 years. I have so enjoyed it immensely!!! Now as my kids are getting older, I didn't know if I wanted to do nursing or keep staying home. My husband is laid off and we struggle sometimes. I got so frustrated today when talking to the school counselors because I thought I could get in the Fall of 2009, but it seems every year they add on something new and I wasn't going to get in till 2010. I just can't wait that long!! Then I discovered that I already qualify for the LPN program and later on I can finish the RN program . That will only take an additional year. I know I am rambling but I just wanted to share.

Now here is the new book I bought on Japanese Amigurumi. I love this book and it is my first book on amigurumi. Now I am addicted, and can't wait to buy more. My problem is I am also learning to crochet and I can't make anything yet, until I learn the art of crocheting. I hope to get started in a week or so and I will definitely share my journey with you.

Now check out the photos from my book. They are so adorable and I plan to make one of each or even two.

Well I better go, I am suppose to be asleep and I have to get up in 1 hour to take the kids to school.

P.S. My kids really loved this book and wants one of each. They are as excited as me. This is a great book and it is written in English.

God Bless,

Kelli

As Promised

Hi everyone, as promised I want to share with you a wonderful artist by the name of Hilary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls. I found her blog about a year ago and could not wait to buy something from her. Money has been tight but finally I was able to buy some really great things from her. Check her out, I promise you won't be disappointed.


Here is two pattern books I bought. Aren't they absolutely adorable.


These are the hand sewing pattern cards. You can buy one for $5.00 or the whole bunch for $15.00. So you will be getting one for free.

These are her stichettes. Each one comes with a iron on pattern and a postcard of the finished product.

I just wanted to show you guys what I got and as soon as I get done with them, I will have to show you. My kids loved everything I got and they can't wait for Mommy to make them one of each. Well I just wanted to share and hope to be back soon with more goodies to show off.

God Bless,

Kelli

My Time Away

Hi everybody, it's been along time since I posted. My husband has been layed off and his unemployment ran out so we have been really struggling lately. But the Good Lord Jesus has taken good care of us and I want to start crafting again.

I also plan on opening an Etsy store to sell my crafts I make also. If you wonder what I do make, well I can pretty much make anything I put my mind to. I really enjoy making primitive dolls and make dos. I also want to start making mixed media art.

If you are wondering who the two little angels are in the picture, they are my children who God has blessed my husband and I with. Abi has the pink hat on and Joey is giving her bunny ears. Can you believe they are 3 years apart in age. Everybody thinks I have twins. I always tell everybody that I think I could only get pregnant one month out of the year. Their birthdays are both in July, so we always give them a party together. Now that they are getting older, I don' t think that will work anymore.

Well I chatted enough today but I plan on posting about a wonderful artist named Hilary of Wee Wonderfuls tomorrow. I bought some wonderful patterns from her and I want to share them with you.

Till next time,

Kelli

Hello everybody. I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, I want to apologize to all of my blog friends out there for not posting lately. My LCD screen to my computer went out and we didn't have the money to replace it yet. I was going on my Mom's computer, but she didn't have the software to upload pictures on hers. So finally my dear husband Joe hooked the computer to our Flat Screen TV in the living room. So I am up and running on my make shift TV.

I want to apologize to my swap partner of the Black cat and pumpkin swap. I have not been able to post any pictures of her swap items I made for her. She has them posted on her blog and I am so glad she liked everything I made her. I promise tomorrow I will get those pics up so everybody can see them.

In other news, I went antiquing in the great city of Eden N.C. I will also post some pics of my finds tomorrow also.

Again, it is great to be back and I will get to blogging like crazy starting tomorrow.

P.S. Don't you just love the Halloween picture above. It reminds me of Michael Myers or the Halloween movies. I am a horror freak and I love watching all of the Halloween series this time of year. My husband just shakes his head, because after I watch these scary movies I don't like to be up by myself. Tell me what is your favorite horror movie? I would love to know.

This is the trailer to the original Halloween movie. If stuff like this bothers you, please please don't watch it because I don't want to offend anybody. I just thought some of you would enjoy.

Many Blessing to you all.

Kelli

It's Swap Receiving Time!!

Hey everybody!! Last week, I received the most wonderful package in the mail. It was from my Swap partner from the Black Cat & Pumpkin Swap. Her name is Tricia from Vintage Bliss. She is a wonderful artist and I sure hope she likes what I make her.

Below check out the square sampler that she made for me. Also she made me a Halloween necklace and threw in some Mary Engelbreit Orange Hot Chocolate.

Here's the wonderful sampler she made.
Here's my fabulous necklace. I can't wait to wear this!!
I am finishing up on her swap goodies and I will get those mailed out this week. When she receives them, I will post pics for all of you to see. I hope everybody had a great Sunday.

Love,

Kelli

My Thrifting and I Have Been Offically Tagged!!!!!!!!

A week before last I was coming home from the local college and found this wonderful yard sale. A elderly couple had passed away and their family was getting rid of alot of their stuff. I went looking through everything and found a few items. First, above, I found this vintage calender notebook that fits in your back pocket. I bet you could have gotten them at the local feed and seed market. Notice below, the date is 1948.






Here I found inside of a shaving kit was a skeleton key with a wooden key chain, with the initials M. The lady said this was her father's key and she remembered it as a child and she also remembered the calender. She said it brought back memories. I wish I could see those memories myself.

Last but not least, I found this air purifier. I have always wanted one of this brand. They sell these for about $600.00 a pop, but I grabbed this one up for $5.00. It works great, literally brand new to me.

Before I leave, I wanted to share with you, that I got tagged. It is my first time ever!!!! Yeah Baby!!!!!!! I got tagged by Laura of My Little Orange Kitchen. She is the nicest person. I am suppose to tell you something about myself in the letters of my middle name. Well if you must know, my middle name is Marie. I am named after my Grandmother and my mother. Well lets get started shall we.

M = I am Married to my wonderful husband named Joe and I am also a Mother of 2 wonderful children named Joey and Abigail.

A = is for Allergies, I have alot of them. My doctor says I am one of the worst patients he has every had.

R = I am Religious. I love God and Jesus.

I = Imaginative, I loved to day dream as a child and I do sometimes now. I had a hard time paying attention in school because my mind would wander about all the time.

E = Elaborate, because when I tell a story, I go into the most elaborate details of every second of the story and never finish telling the story.

Well that all for tonight, but I hope you all have a great night.

Goodnight,

Kelli

I Won, I Won, I Won

Can you believe it!!! I signed up for the giveaway at Glitter and Grunge Blog and I won. I think I have been realy lucky lately. Glitter and Grunge is a great website that different artist make things and sell them there. It was started by Missy Ballance of Crafty Carnival. She makes the most adorable mohair bears and alot of other neat goodies also. The artist that donated my beautiful crown is Melissa Valeriote of The Holiday Queen. She makes the most wonderful Halloween items that are to die for!!! Just Kidding!!!!!!!! Please, Please go and check out these wonderful artists and tell them I sent ya!!!!!!!

Here's a pic of my crown by itself. It's so lovely!!!!!!!

Love

Kelli

Today was my son Joey's first day of school. He is in the 1st grade this year. Here he is sitting on his daddy's motorcycle. I feel like I just gave birth to Joey and here he is starting 1st grade. Boy, do the years fly by!! Enjoy every moment with your children because they are a blessing from God.

I just signed up for my second swap. I am so excited because I love Halloween. This is a Black Cat & Pumpkin Swap hosted by Debra Schoch of HopHopJingleBoo. She is a wonderful artist and I hope to purchase some of her work someday. Go and check her out, you will be amazed.

Till next time,

God Bless,

Kelli

I LOVE Swaps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look what came in the mail for me today!!!! Whoopee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I told you about my swap partner Laura of the My Little Orange Kitchen. This was my first swap and it was hers too. She did a wonderful job. I could have not asked for a better swap partner. She wrapped them so beautifully that I didn't want to open them and mess them up.
Here's me taking my sweet time opening up my goodies. It was like Christmas!!!!

My favorite color is pink. She did oh so fabulous!!! Check this out, she got me this Depression glass creamer in the Manhattan pattern. Laura says that this one is very hard to find in Pink!!

She got me a vintage egg beater that is a beautiful pink. I have never seen one of these in pink before. I will cherish this forever!!

These are all vintage cookbooks dating back to the 1930s. She also got me a Duro Decal dating back to the 40s.

These lovely tea towels look wonderful in my kitchen!!!

I just love my pink Pyrex serving dish. I have never had or seen one of these before. I am in LOVE!!!

I used all of the ribbon she used to wrap my goodies in and put them around my two magnets she made for me. She made them out of vintage cook books. Also look at the wonderful salt shaker!! Then take a look at the vintage birthday candle holders and the wonderful sachet she put them in.

I will always cherish this swap given by Garb-oodles Soup. It was my first and I know it won't be my last. Last by not least, Thank you Laura for being such a wonderful person and a great swap partner. She was so generous and I hope you liked what I got you also.

Tootles for know,

Kelli