TRADITION

Every year our family gets together Christmas Eve at my parents home to celebrate.
I am very thankful that my Father made it for another feast with the family.
After we over eat and exchange gifts we play some cards....
The miniature sock monkey that I made my sister joined in on some fun...what a gambler she turned out to be.
The kids just couldn't keep us with us old folks!
Hope Santa didn't scare off my daughter's boyfriend..lol
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to All ♥

I did it !!!!

This custom snow suit...

Button down or button legs...
I was contacted on my shop http://annette1533.etsy.com
to do this variation of a baby bunting I sell, but for a toddler. What a great idea to have it either button up for legs or just the traditional button front. She gave me all the measurments and I was pleased how it turned out. THANKS NANCY for the inspiration, the pleasure was mine ♥

Glad she sent a photo with it on her little girl...busy, busy, busy

Christmas giveaway

Time for the Christmas Spirit and what better than a SOCK MONKEY giveaway!!!!!?????!!!!

This fellow is ready to sit under your Christmas tree with his santa hat and friendly smile...

visit my shop at http://annette1533.etsy.com/

Post a comment about what you would like to see more of to enter! It's that easy!

Don't forget to leave a way to contact you ♥

GIVEAWAY RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER 12TH.

Winner will be random drawing

AND THE WINNER IS....

The winner of the Crocheted Boa Giveaway is.....MICAELA6955....Congratulations !!!!!!
This was my first giveaway and I am very pleased. I wish all could win so I decided to have another giveaway. I have something special in mind so check back to see what will be next.
Thank-you again, ALL OF YOU, for your support and encouragement ♥

Happy Holidays to all and stop back for your chance in my December Holiday Giveaway comming soon ♥

Micaela6955, your boa awaits!

♥ Thank-you ♥

OMG these guys are sooo fun and seem to be a hit so far in my shop.
I bought these custom magnets from http://tagsandbuttons.etsy.com/. She put my little monkeys on them with my Etsy shop around the ring! Check her out, she has all kinds of promotional pins, buttons, magnets and the cutiest mini matchbook notepad sets!
What wonderful thank-you gifts. Perfect for my two sales I got Friday night for my
Mighty Monkeys ♥
off they go ....weeeeee
Don't forget to order yours today!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17606289

Let it Snow!

My daughter and her boyfriend made this snowman!

We got even more snow

and it is still snowing.....

I Love Western PA

And they are calling for more..... the schools are running on a two hour delay...ARE THEY NUTS!!!

Micro Fight

The Challengers


The Riblet

Defending Champion.

Weighing in at 1/8th of an ounce.

The Ferule Feline:

Tipping the scale at ZERO !

5-0 record. Let the fight begin......

Post your comments on which is your favorite and make the decisioning vote!

VOTE NOW

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY! WINNER WILL BE DRAWN NOVEMBER 24TH

My First Micro Miniature

TADA...here he is. I do amigurumi critters but this is soooooo tiny I could barely hold onto him! Of course the first one jumped into my daughters pocket and is off to school with her. I added one to my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17185141 and hope to get some feedback on the fellow:)

I don't have a pattern , I was just playing around...I was inspired by the new tree frog widget I got for my sidebar on my blog. You can feed him by clicking on the picture, TOO FUN!

Picture here is two of them fighting over the laptop!
Hope to get some feedback so let it rip........

Win this Crocheted Boa

Here it is...my first ETSY giveaway!

A $20.00 value.

Well over 120 inches long, this extra long boa was crocheted in fall colors.

I used Homespun Lion Band yarn so it's full and very soft!
http://annette1533.etsy.com/

Enter between November 3rd and November 23rd.

Drawing will be announced Nov.24th !

Winner will be a random entry.

This is what you have to do to enter:

1.) Visit my etsy store at: http://annette1533.etsy.com/ between Nov.3rd - Nov.23rd

2.) Come back here and comment about something you like about my Etsy shop

3.) Be sure to leave a way to contact you!!

Thanks and good luck to the happy winner ♥

Monkey Lineup

I have been busy indeed...Since the ornament exchange , I thought some Christmas ornaments in my shop would be a good idea! What better than Christmas Monkeys ♥

Who would think they could be so much fun! I made outfits from fleece and felt, added some bells and whistles and this is what I came up with.

I can't wait to get them all posted on my ETSY SHOP http://annette1533.etsy.com/

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

The gangs' all here!

What do you do when your laptop is at the doctors? A perfect time to make these custom order monkeys! I had so much fun with this project. A grateful shout out to Patrick with Marios in Seatle, WA for placing this order on my http://annette1533.etsy.com/ shop!
Be sure to check back for my giveaway! Almost done:)

Flickr Friends

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29096609@N05/

Thanks to JennyTheArtist 2's for including my mint green baby blanket in this collage on Flickr!

THE COST OF LANDSCAPING

It was a lovely weekend to work outside in the garden. Our project of thinning, rearranging and shoveling tons and tons and tons of river rocks is just about done, at least for this year.
We had several set backs!
* I am not suppose to be doing this kind of work at all but I had to protect my babies from the Big Footed Stomp Monster (my husband)
....after everyday we got the chance to work on the project my back would be out and I would be in severe pain for several days,
* my heart would race and I would get out of breath.....Failed a stress test and found a heart problem to add to my list of heath issues....
* my husband failed to latch the trailer on correctly and the trailer came off with a ton of rocks, swinging around and trashing the entire back of his new dually
and finally
* we ran out of fabric to put down to help prevent any weeds We have lots more to do but I think I will like it a lot when it is all done...I wonder how much it did actually cost?!!!!!!

Blog Tag?

Well here I am, playing a game of "blog tag" which means I must reveal 6 secrets about myself then tag others to do the same. Thanks madboo....you can check her out at http://madboodesigns.etsy.com/ or read her secrets at http://madboodesigns.blogspot.com/
Here goes:
6. I am very unhealthy and overweight, that said I have a brown belt in martial arts from back in the day:)
5. I am a control freak...everything has a place, that said I am so organized that I am unorganized
4. I never loose a fight ...ask my husband, he always says "YES DEAR"
3. I don't know how to sew , ya I took a mandatory class in high school back in the day:) I used to watch my Mom lay patterns out all over the dinning room table and pray it wasn't for me!!!!!!!!
2. 95% of gift giving is homemade....my boss called me thrifty, my employees called me cheap!
1. Jack of all trades, master of none...I guess that isn't much of a secret

OK, then now, I have to find others to play along....
http://lazytcrochet.blogspot.com/
http://ainescannell.blogspot.com/
http://tulipstalking.blogspot.com/
http://hippiedippydesigns.blogspot.com/

Hope she likes it:)

All done..I think I should make it a wall hanging. I will let Pat decide what she wants to do with it, after all her kitchen was recently remodeled and she is still accessorizing.

I will be sure to post a picture once it is given its home....Hope she likes it:)

Learning to Quilt?

Yeh, since I have nothing else to do, like making cookies for my nephews wedding or sitting with my Dad after his open heart surgery, I thought I would learn to quilt. I was embroidering this rooster and thought it would make a cool hot pad. So I went on line to find out how to quilt....

I used a fall fabric to make my "sandwich" and pinned it all up. I also thought I would make yoyos to frame it...now I have to read what kind of stitch to use and get at it...

I will be sure to let you know how it turns out:)

Waiting for the OK

Every now and again you come across a pattern that you really like and this ghost is too fun. I did him with #20 crochet thread and I think he came out great!!! I e-mailed the designer Connie Folse and I am waiting for permission to sell. Sure hope she lets me:) but I bet I can find someone who would love him as a gift...lol


Just got word...I can sell it anywhere but on the web:( Looks like an October present it is!

Etsy Treasury

I am so pleased that my crazy cat, scratch, was hand picked by by a fellow etsyhookers team member to put in her treasury!!!! Thanks hookedonthread...sell wishes to all:)
Please come check out her treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=6243

10 LONG YEARS

Yes, the weather will be changing here in Western PA soon and since I am slow moving I must start the Fall Gardening.

This year I have to down size my flower gardens even more:( It took me a few weeks of crying about it, after all it took 10 long years to get it where I wanted it!

It wasn't all about the landscaping...it was a hobby. A place I would go after work and loose my thoughts. Bury my stress amongst it.

It had become another reminder of what I can no longer do. It doesn't deserve to be ignored and choked with weeds! There has to be a way to save it.

I have given parts of it to friends and family. With the brawn of my husband, I have decided what will be boxed and set by the roadside marked "free to a good home". Babies from the original flowers.

I think I will like the new design I made for the landscaping. River rocks will pave the way to walk through easily and painted markers with the type will adorn the flowers. I came across a small rock water fountain and an antique bird bath that will fill the void. I even have a spot for the hummingbirds to play!

It should last another 10 long years..............................

Inspired by CHRISTIAN THE LION

Watch the touching true story of Christian The Lion >>>>>above on this blog from you tube

Think Big

Who says big is better?