Rainbows ~Theme Thursday

This week's theme was "Rainbows"...visions of multicolored joy! I only had one artist create something this week, and her item already sold!! However, be sure to check her out anyway! Come back tomorrow for another Theme Thursday challenge!


Mug Cozy in Rainbow by TheNeedleNerd $10

How Does Your Garden Grow? Theme Thursday Creations

Last week's theme was How Does Your Garden Grow. In my case, I can't even find my garden because it's covered in green pollen. It looks like alien snow in my 'hood!! Anyway, I've got a few fabulous entries this week, so be sure to check out these wonderful artisans and their shops!

Crochet Flower Appliques by 2kute $2.50

Delightful Daisy Thank You Card by auntiescardshop $3.50

Spring Hair Bow by BOWquet $5.50

Hedgehog Love Dog Collar by JennieBGoode $16.00

Purple Daisy Hand Beaded Crochet Hair Clip by bohemeanne $7.50

Hawaiian White Ginger Goat Milk Soap by WickedSoaps $5.00

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another Theme Thursday! It's going to be a little more challenging this week! I can't wait to see what you have created to share! Don't forget, ANYONE can participate! Just create something new that fits the theme, and send me the link!

Yarn Porn ~ Undiscovered Etsy Talent ~ HooksandEyes

Merlot, Wool and Bamboo Handspun Yarn $22

I will fully admit, that I don't know a darn thing about yarn, but I sure do know that it's soft and cuddly, and that Theresa from HooksandEyes, has some fabulous yarn!

When I asked her to tell me a little bit about herself, this is what she had to say:

"I learned to crochet from my grandmother as a little girl, but I didn't really get into crochet until about 6 years ago when my little girl was born. I wanted to make beautiful baby things for her. After awhile I began to admire some of the beautiful yarns available. I found a fiber community at Craftster and was bit by the bug to learn how to spin my own beautiful yarns. My darling husband gave me a learn to spin kit one Christmas so I sat down and taught myself to spin based on reading and photographs. I made some very lumpy natural colored wool yarn which became a scarf for my husband. I am totally embarrassed yet completely pleased with that funny looking scarf. After about 3 months of spindle spinning I got my first wheel and I’ve been spinning like a mad woman ever since."

Reflecting Pool Handspun Bamboo Yarn $30.25

And doing a fabulous job of it at that! While browsing through her shop, my eyes were practically popping out of my head with all the beautiful colors and textures they saw there.

I have to say that I think this one is my favorite! Absolutely stunning.

Mermaid, Blue Face Leicester Handspun Yarn $14.50

So stop by and check out HooksandEyes, all you fiber fanatics! There's so much to see.

PurdyThings Beat the Monday Blahs Give Away

The renovations on my attic workshop still are not complete, so I must admit, I have a lot of things from PurdyThings Etsy shop on my shopping list! Every time I go upstairs I have to bundle up like the kids in A Christmas Story. You know..."I can't put my arms down, I can't put my arms down!" She has so many gorgeous crochet hats and some fabulous arm warmers, that are not only gorgeous, but I'm absolutely positive will keep me warm!! I think I'm going to get her to make me a pair of arm warmers that go from knuckle to armpit! LOL Anyway, Becky, from PurdyThings has generously donated today's Beat the Monday Blah's giveaway item!!

And now for the down and dirty:

This giveaway is open to whole entire world!!!

THE WINNER will receive their choice of any hat listed in the Purdythings shop, EXCLUDING the "Diamonds hat"

Winner will be chosen via the old fashioned way...paper entries in a jar! (Hey I have kids, they like that kind of stuff and it makes them feel important!) on Sunday, February 21st and posted HERE! Be sure to check back and see if you won, or be sure to leave a contact E-mail!!

How to get entries (you will get 1 entry for each, so be sure to let us know!):

Leave a comment right here on my blog telling about an item you're absolutely in love with, or even one you already own, from the PurdyThings Etsy Shop
Become a PurdyThings Blog follower
Become my Blog follower
Become a Twitter follower
Become a Facebook Follower
Blog about the giveaway yourself
Tweet the giveaway
Post the giveaway on your Facebook

Make a purchase from the PurdyThings Etsy shop and receive 1 entry for every $10 you spend.

Baby It's Cold Outside!!

A Winter's Day Fine Art Photograph by SherriConley $30

Record cold here in North Carolina. Brrrr. I don't want to go outside. I definitely am not motivated to take pictures! Eeek! The dog goes out to do her thang and comes right back in, she doesn't meander around, chasing squirrels, creating havoc outside like she normally does. I deflintely wouldn't mind a light dusting of snow! Just enough to make it a winter wonderland outside, and make all this cold worth while, but then again, it would mean "snow day"...and after that long, hair raising Christmas vacation, I'm not quite ready for that!

Snowflake Earrings by KristinFriesen $26

So I've gathered up a few of my favorite frozen goods, and showcased them to you in this blog post.

Melting Ice Cube Necklace by theothermagdalene $26.40

Be sure to stop by and visit the fine shops of these sellers. Heck, tell them Auntie sent you!

Crochet Arm Warmers by olga11223 $25

Until the next time we meet my cyber friends....stay warm!