happy day of love

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happy valentine's day!!!

there has been rotating pestilence at thebelfry, hence the lack of babble. i shall try to get back to posting as soon as i am no longer locked in nyquil's embrace. until then, look at my sweet potato! manlyman baked a pan of them, & this little guy sliced open to create the sweet potatoist (real word) heart.

~peace.

be my valentine!

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show & tell

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did you miss me? did you even notice i'd been away? let's pretend you answered yes to both questions, shall we? i've been freakybusy since my last post: creating things for theshop, deep cleaning thebelfry, homeschooling, & doing the mama-thing. ok, one of those bits of busyness may or may not have actually happened. can you guess which?

the above photo is of my new squeaky-tight needle case. i have unstained ones too, but they're not yet photographed. these cases are perfect for storing extra needles, or for an on-the-go sewing kit. i've kept the prototype for myself, & have already filled it. (i use a needle book, so am storing the machine needles in mine.)

there are also two new pagan people in theshop: summer & winter. please ignore the fact that the dolls are out of focus & the fence behind them is not.

my favorite new item?

love shacks! i love, love, love these. you have to click on the link, so you can see how big each shack is.

it feels good to be back in the swing of things. there shall be a few more heart-themed items for theshop, most of which will be made from fabric. hmm. maybe i should get sewlie serviced? a new year, a clean machine? i refuse to tell you how long it's been since sewlie's last servicing.

also keeping me busy: projects for thebelfry, others for my sweet boys, & still others for you! yes, the long ago promised tutorials!!

the main reason i've been so busy has just informed me that naptime has come to an end. i'm off to snuggle. you go off to have a lovely day.

~peace.

be my valentine gnome

** there is still time left to enter my celebratory give-away! click here **

i've been stocking theshop with a few valentiney things. the most recent are sweet, little craft kits. i got the idea (& the 'ok') from paper. may i introduce to you, from deep within the valentine forest, valentine gnome kits:

each muslin pouch contains: a blank peg doll, a real acorn hat, a swatch to complete the ensemble, 1 dinky wooden mushroom (hand-painted), & a packet of hearts.

i showed the 3 kits to a friend yesterday, & she promptly bought them. happily, i had enough to make 3 more, for theshop - yay & yay, again :)

tomorrow i'll share japanese dollar store goodness - with photos! see you then.

~peace.

a celebratory give-away!!!

it took a bit of thinking to come up with the perfect something to give you.

after all, we're celebrating a 6th-month unbirthday, & a 12th-year birthday!

i think i found the perfect something - wonky birthday bunting!!!

this bunting measures 6ft, & is oh so sweet. the triangles are ivory damask, with each being a different pattern. they are pinked, & the edges left raw - over time the edges will get that wonderful fuzzy look. the ribbon is a funky magenta grosgrain (yes i still have some of that left!).

if you haven't any kids, or your kids are not of the girl-sort, or if your girl hates magenta - hang this on valentine's day! it's nearly here, you know.

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so to win this wonderfully wonky birthday bunting, do this:

go to the comments section, & wish my boys "happy birthday". easy as pie. now i want pie. rats.

i shall draw a winner on thehobbit's birthday: next saturday, the 6th of february.

good luck to you!!!!

(the drawing is now over)

~peace.

royal proclamations!

maeve popped by to tell you that:

a) there are a few valentiney things in theshop now, with more to come asap! there shall even be things if your valentines happen to be of the children variety.

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2) i am working on a give-away for one oh-so-lucky reader. in honor of the teeniest boy hitting the 6th month mark yesterday, & the bigger boy's upcoming 12th (gasp!) birthday; i am sewing a special something just for you! pop back here tomorrow to enter. (if you share my swiss cheese memory, you can sign up to receive posts in your email. that way you won't miss a thing.)

i love giving you prezzies. see you on the morrow!

~peace.