Favorite tool - photo prompt

I decided to join in on this new photo a day challenge that is being hosted by Lu & Ed!! You can join in the fun any time. I really love how this stretches my creative juices!! Read more about it HERE on her blog! 

Today's #creativedaily photo prompt is 'favorite tool' - Here is my favorite tool - my Sony a100. I tell you I really debated on this prompt. I have so many amazing things - tools- I use everyday that are really helpful to making my life better - aka: dishwasher, scissors, computer, phone, T.V., hooks, thread & needle, etc. But my camera...captures more then just my sock creations. 

It captures moments of 'life' that is zipping past so fast that I do not want to forget. My toddlers are growing up so fast!!! It is so hard to believe Little Miss is going to be four and Little Monster will be two! I am so thankful I have been able to snap still shots of them. Do you have a photo you are so glad you were able to capture? What is it of?? Would you please share??

♥Kelly

 

Rope in your Baskets

2014 Resolution - Organize!!! My craft corner is like a 'tor-hurd-i-quake' happened. I need to organize and return things to order. So, I was surfing around to find solutions to help me organize my craft supplies and I found out my friend Magda, of Twisted Thread and Hook, is making a whole new item for her EPIC shop!! Baskets!! Rope Baskets! How sturdy and function-able!

I asked her to share with me a bit more about this new line in her shop. Welcome Magda!!! 

Thank you, Kelly. Are you starting this year trying to organize your house? It's a never ending task for me. Recently, I redesigned my office space with a wall full of shelves, drawers, and cubbies. However, the cubbies came out smaller than I expected and I could not find a basket that would fit them right. 

 
I've set on this issue for a while, and then it occurred to me! I had a few boxes of cotton cording/rope that I originally planned to use for my rugs. However, I decided it was not a good fit for rugs, but ends up it's perfect for baskets. 

 They are soft, yet, they hold the shape very well. They even have handles so it's easy to pull them out of the cubbies.

They can very easily be used on a shelf to organize craft supplies or toys. I can make custom sizes too so they can fit your cubby just right! You can purchase your own in my SHOP.

Thank you so much for sharing your new line with us!!! Your baskets do inspire one to organize! I also think they make a wonderful decoration in a home. 

You can follow Magda at her FACEBOOK | SHOP | TWITTER 

♥Kelly

Handmade Mania week 13

Whoa! I am so excited to share today's most viewed links from last week!! IT IS A TIE!!! And even more exciting is that the two shops are friends of mine! Thank you everyone for linking up last week! I am so excited to see what #handmadelove items I get to share this week! 

Most Views: 

Gipson Wands Potter Head button

Violet's Buds Rainbow Garden hoop art

Are they both not amazing!?! What a great items/shops to tie!! 

Staff Pick: 

Krmbal Green Garden Coasters

Violet's Buds Lavender Fields hoop art

I love both of these products!! They are cute and a wonderful #handmade spin on home decor! I am so excited to see what 'decorative' items you link up this week!!

Remember if you make it with your own hands you can link it up no matter the platform! 

~RULES~

You can link up to two individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select two products from the collection to share via social media using #handmadelove so I can find and share what you have shared. And please share in a comment what two products you share and where. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build shop your network! Also, Please share this link up with someone else. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness!! ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your individual product
Box 2: add the product description
Box 3: put in your email address
Submit then select a thumbnail photo! ☺

You never know, your item might be the feature of next week’s link up!! ☺  

♥Kelly

Handmade Mania week 12

Whoa! Time really flew for me these last couple of weeks. I do apologize for dropping off the grid. I lost my Grandmother suddenly and my world, well, sorta sped up but slowed way down. I had to get things finished and pack everyone up to head up to be with extended family. And the children and I stayed on through the holidays. Rabbit, hubby, joined us when his work break permitted. It was a joyous holiday with family, even with the loss of Grandmama. Thank you for understanding the why behind my disappearance. 

Now onto the new week - the FIRST Handmade Mania week in 2014! Happy New Year! Happy fresh slate, new start, and new beginnings! So here are the features from Handmade Mania week 11: 

Most viewed: 

The item that was shared sold, so here is a similar item at Turk and Bean

And these EPIC coasters from Krmbal tied with the above

Staff Pick:  

I love these adorable Polka Dot hair bobby Pins from Kute as a Button Shop

I loved all the amazing links you shared this last time!! It was hard to choose!! You all ROCK! So here is to this weeks #handmadelove link up! 

Remember if you make it with your own hands you can link it up no matter the platform! 

~RULES~

You can link up to two individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select two products from the collection to share via social media using #handmadelove so I can find and share what you have shared. And please share in a comment what two products you share and where. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build shop your network! Also, Please share this link up with someone else. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness!! ☺

How to link up:

Click "add your link"

Box 1: add the URL to your individual product

Box 2: add the product description

Box 3: put in your email address

Submit then select a thumbnail photo! ☺

You never know, your item might be the feature of next week’s link up!! ☺ 

♥Kelly

Pre-orders for Mon-stor hats are open!

I am super EXCITED to announce the release of Team Lu & Ed Mon-stor hats!! I am so happy to join Team Lu & Ed!!! Cody, owner of Lu & Ed, has collaborations with other artisans - so make sure to check out ALL the EPIC Team Lu & Ed items!! These Mon-stor Hats are EPIC fun to make!

I will be hand making these crocheted Gabos hats to order, with only ten hats total being made! 50% from these limited edition hats will go to Drumm Farm, a group home environment for children and young adults in the Missouri foster care system!

There will only be a few of these hats available, so snap one up quick! They are available in baby, child and adult sizes here. Pre-orders will be open from January 1st through January 14th, so order soon to be the first to receive your Gabos Mon-stor hat! All pre-orders will ship before or on February 1st. Hats ordered after the pre-order dates will take 1-2 weeks for me to lovingly craft them just for you! :)

You can check out my store here, where I sell sock animals and crochet goods, and feel free to follow me on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest!

(That cute little peg Mon-stor is made by Landon's Toy Box!)

And make sure to visit  Cody at her SHOP, where there are tons of EPIC one of a kind Mon-stors and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest!

♥Kelly