Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Only Wednesday?!

Is it really only Wednesday? I feel like it should be Friday already, and yet it also feels like Monday. Funny how that works.

I went yesterday and purchased my scrubs for clinicals and was pleasantly surprised with the price, which is a first when it comes to this nursing school business. Everything seems overpriced. I swear they have 40 dollared me to death. I'm also fairly certain that books for this semester alone will be close to $1,000. I now understand what my parents went through when I got my Bachelor's degree. I knew college was expensive, but I just didn't know HOW expensive. It's much more real when you pay for it yourself. Thanks, Mom and Dad! Have I mentioned how stressed I am about the student loan process, too? I'm convinced there's something I'm going to forget to do, then I'll get kicked out of school for not having filled out some pertinent paperwork. Then I'll die. Or I'll get to the bookstore and they won't be able to charge my books to my loan, then I'll have to start with no books, then I'll die. Do you see where this is going? All roads lead to death.

Have I also mentioned how psyched I am to be leaving my job? This place just gets crazier and crazier. Plus, I'm fairly certain my new boss doesn't like the way we do anything because we still do it the way the old boss wanted it done. Do you know how hard it is to completely change the way you do your job? It takes time and lots of retraining. It's not easy! Give us some slack, huh? Plus {don't tell him, but} I think the old way is better anyway. It seems like things just don't actually ever get done around here anymore. Maybe I'm just burnt out and jaded. Probably. But office morale is nearly at an all-time low since my tenure here began. It's not a healthy work environment, to say the least. But I digress...Back to nursing school!

Like I was saying, I got my scrubs for clinicals, along with my very own stethoscope and pen light. I feel like a true nursing student now! I'm pretty sure I could save lives with just these two accessories. I can't wait to get started!

I've also been working my little fingers to the bone by crocheting every free minute of the evening after work. I feel that I should be making better progress, but I am getting a bit quicker. I finally listed a custom listing for women's Mary Jane slippers in the shop, so if there's a certain color combo you want, let me know:) Otherwise, I'm still working on getting several pairs made up to put in the shop that will be ready to ship when they're ordered as many of you have requested {I'm so honored!}. This is a pair that was given away by Inner Hooker on her Facebook business page. The winner picked a great color combo--avacado and yellow.


I'm hoping I can crochet my way through nursing school since I'm quitting my job. *hint hint* So if you feel a hankering for some Mary Janes, I'll be glad to "hook" you up! Ok, I know....that was a terrible joke, but I couldn't resist;)

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Crochet Owl Earflap Hat

I bought this pattern last week from Inner Hooker and immediately fell in love. I finished my first one last night and it's now available in the shop! I am so pleased with the way it turned out:)

What do you think?


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I'm going to start on a pink one tonight. I have lots of color combos in mind, so I hope they're a hit!


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Monday, June 21, 2010

Made it Monday

I'm back from "staycation" {thanks for the new word, Scotti!} and back to the daily grind. Fun fun! However, my countdown to the end of this job and the start of nursing school has begun. Yay! I'm so ready. It's very surreal though. I know I've been accepted and I'm starting August 16th, but I still won't believe it until I go to class the first day. I can't seem to believe that I will be a nurse {hopefully!} in 2 years. If you had told me 5 years ago that this is the route I would be taking, I wouldn't have believed you. I always swore if there was anything I could never do, it was something in the medical field. Just goes to show how much we change as we grow.

On another note, I thought I'd share with you what I made this past week. I ordered this pattern for crochet button loafers and it was SO EASY! They turned out amazingly cute, too. I made this pair for my new nephew, Michael, in the 0-3 months size. My sister said they swallowed him but that she hopes they will fit in August.


Aren't they precious?! I love them so much that I plan to make them in a rainbow of colors and offer them in my shop. They were so much fun to make, too!

What have you been working on lately?

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Monday, October 5, 2009

October Crafts

Of all of the holidays, Halloween is definitely my second favorite (after Christmas, of course) and I just love all of the Halloween crafts I've seen this year on all of my favorite craft blogs. I've been so inspired! I just wish I had more time to sit and make some of these awesome goodies to decorate my own house with. Here are a couple of my favorites:

Radical Autumn Sign Redo from Dollar Store Crafts


BOO Sanitizer from Just a Girl


I better get started--only 26 days to Halloween!


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Friday, July 24, 2009

Patchwork Pillow Giveaway



Little Bit Funky is having a great giveaway this weekend for one of her personalized pillows. I just love them and I know you would, too! You can go here to enter. Winner will be chosen on Monday. Good luck!


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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Etsy Yart Sale June 10-14


Starting tomorrow, I will be participating in the 2nd annual Etsy Yart Sale! What exactly is a “Yart Sale,” you may ask? The term Yart is an artistic spin on the traditional yard sale:

Art + Yard Sale = Yart!


June 10-14 I will be offering FREE SHIPPING on all purchases in my store!


I will try to list new items daily, so be sure to check in to see what's new! I know lots of other members of Team Bluegrass will also be participating, so be sure to check out their stores as well. To find them on Etsy, use search tag "teambluegrass".

To search all stores on Etsy who are participating, use the tag "Yart" to find them. To learn more about the Etsy Yart Sale, you can go here.
Please support handmade! And what better time to do so than during the Yart Sale?





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Friday, May 29, 2009

Friday Favorites

I haven't had time to work on the rag quilt tutorial (I promise I will this weekend!) so I thought I'd share some of my favorite items on Etsy right now. Oh, how I wish I had time to make everything I'm inspired to create when browsing Etsy and the World Wide Web. Glad to see others creating!! Here are some of my faves:



I found this one yesterday when searching for embroidery patterns. I hope to purchase it REALLY soon because I think it just ROCKS and would be so much fun to create:D But the burning question is what to put it on....

Princess and the Pea Embroidery Pattern by kloin









I just love the colors on this keyfob. The two different shades of green go great together and it also has a great message. So beautifully handcrafted, too!

Fabulous Fob - Save our Planet by MYHODGEPODGERIE









Isn't this sheep just fabulous? I have a few nephews who would probably just love him! I'm in awe of the talent it took to create this.


Little Sheep by GARsticksandstring







GlamourDamaged always has great, funky pouches, so it's hard to choose. But I guess this one is my favorite in her shop right now. She has great vision.

Flower Fiesta Zipper Pouch by GlamourDamaged








Love the color combo on these earrings and love the design. Pretty much love everything about them! I've had my eye on them for awhile.

aubergine meets ruby red. glass abacus and sterling earrings by sherrytruitt





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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Blog Giveaways

I just found a great thread on Etsy and wanted to share. This is a great list of sites for registering for blog giveaways. You can also advertise your own blog giveaway on some of these sites. Hope you find them helpful!









Enjoy!

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