Our kitchen project

For our anniversary this year, my husband and I decided to tile a backsplash in the kitchen. We searched the internet for how to install tile and after watching many many videos and reading how to sites we finally decided to tackle it!!!!






A few cuts left, a 24 hour dry time before we can do the grouting! I am beat, lets order in a pizza:)

PAINTING CONTAINERS

These are the containers that I am painting for the Cancer Society. I am on a team named Lois's Angels for The Relay For Life. This is our 2nd year and we are still learning what fund raisers work. The containers are donated and I paint on them and then the team sells them! Total profit for the Cancer Society so I love doing them but I am running out of ideas....
So far we sold 6 out of 8 at a church event! We were so pleased!! Then 7 more showed up at my door. Take a look and let me know what you think:)
And don't forget to donate to the Relay For Life / The American Cancer Society. It's a good cause!

The picture tells the story...

47 isn't so bad?!

Donation for the American Cancer Society

What a better donation than a basket full of fun happy sock monkeys!! I was asked to donate a craft basket for a Chinese Auction to help raise money for The Cancer Society and couldn't resist creating a basket with my favorite crafts, Sock Monkeys and Crochet!

What a find...the perfect basket with fun colors and balls around the edge. I used that as the theme dressing one monkey in a ball uniform and making a crocheted baseball and cap. One I just dressed in fun baby clothes and I crocheted two bananas for the cheerleaders to hold leaving the trouble making little boy....I crocheted him a miniature gecko with googly eyes.
I completed the basket with hanging three rubber balls from the handle and used fancy sport paper napkins as filler. Wrap it up and hope it takes in a bundle for a great cause!!!

Easter Rabbit Slippers

OK I couldn't help myself...I just had to make a pair of rabbit slippers for my Easter sock monkey for sale in my shop!!!
http://annette1533.etsy.com
Don't forget to stop in:)

Spring forward???

I am sooo ready!! After being confined to my daughter's room for over a week, I am ready for SPRING....
Poor thing, she was sick,sick,sick. First the doctor said an intestinal virus but when she didn't get any better but worst he decided to test for salmonella food poisoning! UGH! She lost a total of 8 pounds taking her down to 101. They just let it ride its long ugly course with lots of fluids.
I am happy to say she is much better in just a few days of solid foods. Back to school to make up lots of homework.
The doctor just called to tell me the results of the test WAS NOT salmonella!!!!! It was another type blah blah... THANK GOD!
Well at least I gave her room a good cleaning and went through all her clothes..WOW did I have bags and bags that don't fit or she just doesn't like. Some with tags I will try to sell on e-bay , some to a second hand store and most to the goodwill.
Now I can start working on my little bears that have been calling my name:)

Barely time

Playing with dolls

Raggedy Ann will always be in my heart! I created this miniature using my own raggedy doll as a model.

Make me Laugh

I love to laugh! They say laughter is the best medicine and sock monkeys always make me laugh....check out this blog, it's sure to make you laugh too
http://www.cutethingslaughing.com/
I also added it to my sites to see!
Laugh On

Sock Monkey Love

My love for sock monkeys keeps growing! Recently I was asked to make three sock monkeys with embroidered names...I just couldn't resist making a few extras for them. It helps when they give you some info about who they are for!
Baby Boy Shower ZAYDEN

I had to make Baby Booties for him:)
Then there was LOGAN He likes baseball
and last we have Ayano
She lives in Japan and is turning 2 next month:) Happy Birthday!

Candy Hearts

I crocheted these hearts using cotton thread then dipped them in fabric stiftener. Add some ribbon to hang them with ♥



I just love those candy hearts that come in a box and have those cute little sayings like...Kiss Me, Love me, Be mine. They are different colors. My favorite is the purple ones!
I just have to get me a box of them ♥

Everything small

I have this new found interest in miniatures....a perfect solution for storage problems!!!
Miniature sock monkeys, frogs, pigs, cats, dogs. You name it! I even started a rug that I am embroidering on.
I have so much to learn about this world of miniatures and I am trying to find instructions on how to joint my creatures so their arms and legs can move...any ideas would be welcome ♥
Yes this year I will be crocheting everything small ♥

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