Crafting!

Lately I have been at a crafting stand still. I'm just starting back into school, just got back from a trip to Canada with my kids, in the middle of rearranging storage closets to try and get Christmas Decorations and snow gear out - its been hectic! I always feel at such a creative loss when I can't sit down and craft!


I'm really not the "every single day, sit down and craft" type. I know women like that, who make something new everyday, and I honestly idolize them! Haha! People like the girl from Naptime Journal. Oh my goodness How does she do it?! She is fantastic! I feel crafty just for looking at her blog!!
Or the Crafty Cupboard! Sometimes I just want to move back to Arizona to be her friend, and sneak peaks at the stuff she's doing (Then steal her ideas haha!).

However, I have to be honest - I'm a student again, I'm a full time mother, my husband is a student for part of the year plus he works. Sometimes, I need to give myself a break. If you are like me, please dont be so hard on yourself! Its hard work being a mom! And if you are trying to teach yourself to sew (like I am - I know straight lines haha!), or teaching yourself new jewelry making techniques (again like me), trying to go through the FLYlady program (more details on that in another post), or whatever your current situation where you are running around like a chicken with its head cut off, go easy on yourself!! Its something I need to learn as well! Sometimes being crafty means simply going on one of these many wonderful blogs and getting ideas for your next project. Sometimes it means just coloring with your 2 year old. Smile! Keep calm and get your crafty on!

Be Unique! Be Yourself! Be Beautiful you!

Wonderful Cause

While on etsy today, I came across a post on one of my teams that filled my eyes a little with tears. From what I understand, a shop is teaming up with a local rugby team to whose member was diagnosed with breast cancer. Here is what the shop owner she says:

".Scylla 4 Sara Fundraiser - Multi-Card PacksFrom EngineeringElegance


The Milwaukee Scylla Women’s Rugby Football Club has teamed with Engineering Elegance to raise funds for one of their own.

At just 33 years old, one of the Milwaukee Scylla rugby players, Sara, was diagnosed with Stage 2A Breast Cancer. She has a long battle ahead of her with surgeries and chemotherapy. Sara is a courageous, strong and determined young woman who is ready to take on the battle, just as she does on the rugby field.

All proceeds from these 5-card packs will be donated to offset Sara’s medical expenses and needs."
 
 by EngineeringElegance
 
It jsut warms my heart that people would go to such extents to help someone out that is in for such a battle. I am hoping to do my part and have some people head over to the shop to buy the 5-card packs to help with this great cause. Even if we can bring just one or two people over there to purchase it, I know it would help. Every little bit counts! Every small $10 will lift a little more of the burden off of this brave woman's shoulders. Please help!!

Thanksgiving Fashions!

I love fall. For most it means some leaves mixed with snow, and who can forget thanksgiving! I just LOVE the colors of falls - oranges, reds, yellows, sometimes even purples! oh its beautiful! Leaves, and sometimes snow! Some people have their homes beautifully decorated for the season with leaves and pumpkins and the colors. I love the clothes and the hats and sweaters! Its not yet freezing enough for huge jackets so you can still see the awesome fall wardrob you just bought! LOVE IT!

Anyway, here are some wonderful fall things I have found to share with you!

Tote bag by Structured Caos
I love the colors of this bag and the texture!! How beautifully made and what great vibrant fall colors!

Necklace by contempojewels

This Rhodonite tree is almost the same color as the one in my front yard! Its so beautiful! What a great capture of this fall color! So Beautiful!

 Necklace by me! Urban Jewelry!

Necklace by Chatham's Crossing
I LOVE the colors! How bright and vibrat and I love the brassy color of the fixings!!

Suade Cuff by JewelMeShop
Oh my goodness I love the Suade!! It just looks so "fall"ish!! Love!

Fascinator by msformaldehyde
Oh I wish I looked good in things like this! Look at those feathers! I Love the color!!! The different orange tones! Beautiful!

Table Runner by SewHappytoSew
I love this for a thanksgiving table! It fits the colors perfectly, it has such a great pattern! I love how nothing is necessarily the focus, but the entire thing just draws the eye!


Oh How I love fall!! Remember that you can find all of these artists by clicking on their name or the picture, or you can find them on Etsy as well!

 Bundle up! Stay warm! And Remember: Be Unique! Be Yourself! Be Beautiful You!

Favorite.

This is one of my all time favorite pieces that I've made so far. I dont know why I love it so much - probably has something to do with my favorite color being blue. I love love love it. Sometimes I wonder why i'm selling it, but then I remember that I want someone to wear it who loves it as much as I do and for it to make them smile. Thats my goal.

 Anyway, you can click HERE and see more stuff that I've created.