bring on the Valentines

Lucy and emma are ready for their big Valentines party--oh excuse me, Lucy isn't having a party they are just not doing any work all day, playing valentines games and having special snacks. Regardless, they are both rockin' their "applique in reverse" t-shirts. I love it when a plan comes together (thanks to the snow days).

and here is Lucy's valentines for her class. We got the idea from One Pretty Thing (only the coolest website ever!)

And lastly, another sock monkey-her name is Polka.

And some exciting news, I sold my first sock monkey on Etsy. Mr. Puckles will be leaving us today--hope he likes his new home.

Hope you have a love filled weekend!

The Pavlov Effect

I don't know why, but every time it snows I feel compelled to craft. There's just something about that beautiful sight that sends me to a happy crafting bliss. I hear a forecast of snow and I am more concerned of my craft stash than my food supply. I think if I ever wanted to be a full time crafter I would have to move to some little northern town that doesn't have a good snow removal system. Here's a recap:

I've been wanting to make sock monkeys for a while, but Lucy had feared hers wouldn't be "special" anymore. I humored that thinking for a year and finally told her to get a grip...here are a few of the cuties...

we made some hair accessories...

and some valentines day shirts--applique in reverse!

Now I have to clean up--ugg!

better late than never

I just discovered that Beth Moore has a blog!! I mean, I can't believe it's been there for a few YEARS and I just now found it! I guess today is the day that I NEEDED to find it. I have felt very dry lately (and when I say lately I mean for a while). I've been trying to dig my way out of this spiritual ditch I've driven in and it has been touch and go. Last year Beth did a scripture memory challenge. Learn a new scripture on the 1st and the 15th of each month and at the end of the year you have learned 24 scriptures. Here's the link, she explains the whole thing really well (I never knew you would need a video tutorial on scripture memory but it's actually helpful--and you know I love a good tutorial). So I'm putting this out on cyber space as some form of accountability. If you want to join me we can start our own little scripture memory team. I am going to start with Isaiah 33:6 NET (New English Translation) "He is your constant source of stability; He abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; He gives all this to those who fear him."