Thursday, May 29, 2014

Featured Friday: Orange




Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week. Now let's see the top two viewed items from Red week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

Customizable Burlap Wreath


You Are My Sunshine Chalkboard Art, wood frame, Children's room art, sunshine chalkboard art 


My top 2 favorite items:

 


Fabric Alphabet Letters with Carrying Bag 




Now onto this week's theme. Share an orange item from your shop!


Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Featured Shop Wednesday: Violet's Buds

Welcome to a new week of Featured Shop Wednesday! This week please welcome Melanie from Violet's Buds!






Tell me a bit about yourself
Hi, I'm Melanie and I'm a 30-something wife and SAHM with a 4 year old daughter.
I have a degree in Photography with specialization in portraiture, but currently only do portrait sessions a couple times per year for friends and family. My passion has become making art with fabric in the form of hair accessories and hoop art decor pieces.




Tell me about your shop and what you make. 
 Violet's Buds is the place for handmade accessories for you and your little flower. I create hair accessories for all ages, plus special occasion pieces for weddings, prom, new moms, and maternity sashes upon request. Recently, I've added a line of handmade hoop art. I love turning fabric flowers into home decor!




What inspires you to make what you make? 
 I am inspired by my daughter, nature, and the craft supplies I come across. I find that I am always inspired to create after a crafting date with my maker friends.




 Anything else you would like the readers to know about your shop or what you make?
 Violet's Buds items are unique in that the majority of the fabrics used are either remnants, or are upcycled from clothing & linens. Beads, pendants, & buttons in Violet's Buds accessories and art come from old & sometimes broken costume jewelry, old clothing, or scouted out at flea markets. 







Fun Questions:
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite TV Show: I recently became addicted to Game of Thrones
Favorite Season: Autumn because I love warm days, cool nights, and all the pretty colors.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: all the flavors!!
What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was young, I wanted to be a "scientist." In high school my love for science found its focus (pardon the pun) in photography, particularly in the darkroom.
If you could stock your fridge with one food, what would it be? Dr. Pepper is a food, right?

 




You can find Violet's Buds online at:
Storenvy- http://violetsbuds.storenvy.com/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/violetsbuds
Blog- http://violetsbuds.blogspot.com/
Twitter- http://twitter.com/violetsbuds
Instagram- http://instagram.com/violetsbuds
Pinterest- http://pinterest.com/goobers18/


Thank you Melanie for stopping by and sharing more about your shop!  I have had the privelege of meeting Melanie and she is the nicest, most helpful, wonderful, and creative handmade artist. My daughter loves wearing her hair accessories that we have gotten from Violet's Buds! They are so cute and wonderfully made. I have also had a custom made hoop art made for myself to hang in my craft room that is beautiful!
 
Take a minute and go check out her shop. Then come back and share what hoop art you would want to have made by Violet's Buds.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Featured Friday: Favorite




Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week. Now let's see the top two viewed items from Red week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:


Zoom Superhero Wall Art, Nursery Art, boy's room, Superheroes


Hipkle 


My top 2 favorite items;

The Candy Striper's Kiss Necklace 


Red Anchor Flower Clip 



Now onto this week's theme. Share your favorite item from your shop!




Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Featured Shop Wednesday: ADK Creations

 Welcome to a new week of Featured Shop Wednesday! This week please welcome Donna from ADK Creations.
 
 
 
Tell me a bit about yourself:
My name is Donna and I am a wife, mom and small business owner.  I have a wonderful husband of 10 years and we have 3 gorgeous daughters.   That's right - all girls!  Our 6 year old and 2 year twins keep me very busy.  We live in Central Pennsylvania.  I love to craft, cook/bake and plan crafter events.  I like to keep busy and when I left my job of 12 years to become a Stay at Home Mom, I decided to try my hand at hair accessories and quickly a "lets keep me busy" hobby blossomed into a small business.




Tell me about your shop and what you make?
I am owner and designer at ADK Creations.  I specialize in boutique children's hair accessories - high quality but affordable prices.  ADK Creations also offers bow holders, maternity sashes and bridal - bridesmaid - flower girl dress sashes. Soon I hope to offer a line of handmade boutique dresses.  ADK Creations believes that "Every Girl Deserves a Hair Bow".



What inspires you to make what you make?
My customers are my inspiration.  I have created so many pieces for a lot of special princesses.  There is nothing better than receiving a Thank You photo of a little girl with her new accessory.  ADK Creations has been so honored to make accessories for special occasions and tender moments in people's lives.  We are humbled to be a part of so many special moments.



Anything else you would like the readers to know about your shop or what you make?
ADK Creations offers an exclusive Bow of the Month Club and Headband of the Month Club in 6 month and 12 month varieties.  We welcome custom orders and are happy to ship items as gifts with gift messages. 



Fun Questions:
Favorite Color: Aqua, Teal, Turquoise - anything in this range makes me happy!
Favorite TV Show: I am a Grey's Anatomy lover
Favorite Season: Its a toss up between Summer and Fall
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: If it has peanut butter in it then its my favorite! 
What did you want to be when you grew up?  A wedding cake baker/designer.  I was accepted to culinary school after high school but life had different plans for me.  I do make specialty cakes including wedding cakes as time permits for family and friends.
If you could stock your fridge with one food, what would it be?  Chick Fil A sandwiches!  Can I do that?!  :)



Links to where you can be found.

Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ADKCreationsHbg

Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/adkcreationsadk

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ADKCreationsHbg

Instagram - http://instagram.com/adkcreations

Blogger - http://adkcreations.blogspot.com/

Sales & Specials Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/473959609397847/



Thank you Donna for stopping by and sharing more about your shop! Take a minute and go check out her shop. Wow, those are some of the cutest hair bows that I have ever seen.  I think the ladybugs are my favorite. Which bow is your favorite?

Friday, May 16, 2014

Featured Friday: Red



Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week. Now let's see the top two viewed items from Flower week and my top two.


Top 2 Viewed Items:

Blooming Flower Crochet hoop art


Bloom Where You Are Planted Chalkboard Art, Spring, Spring decor, handmade, flowers 


My top two favorites:

Sweetie Blue and Orange Kanzashi Flower Hairpins 


Pink Leopard Barefoot Sandals 


Now onto this week's theme. Share one item that is red!


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Featured Shop: Just Cheeky Boutique

Welcome to a new week of Featured Shop Wednesday! This week please welcome Jessica from Just Cheeky Boutique. 




Tell me a bit about yourself.
My name is Jessica Goff and I am 30 years old. I live with my husband (Matt) and our 3 year old daughter (Savannah). We live in Fort Worth, TX. I started sewing when I was a little girl, maybe 6, with my mom. I started by helping her cut out patters, I would find out later in life that she had to go back behind my work and re-cut the patterns, lol!



Tell me about your shop and what you make?
My shop, Just Cheeky Boutique, specializes in custom personalized embroidery, clothing, and gifts. We offer birthday shirt and outfits and we also have great gifts for Christmas or Mother's Day. 
 
 
What inspires you to make what you make?
What started as a hobby making clothes for my daughter quickly turned into my business!! I absolutely love being able to create something special for someone! It warms my heart when I get to see pictures of them wearing my creations!
 

 Fun Questions:
My favorite color is purple because it's also my birthstone
My favorite TV show is Law & Order: SVU
My favorite season is fall - love all the pretty colors!!
My favorite ice cream flavor is Mint Chocolate Chip
If I could stock my fridge with one thing it would be Iced Coffee - I'm coffee obsessed!




You can find Just Cheeky Boutique at the following places:
www.JustCheekyBoutiqueTX.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/justcheekyboutique
www.justcheekyboutique.com (coming soon!)

Thank you Jessica for stopping by and sharing more about your shop! Take a minute and go check out her shop and come back and share your favorite item from her shop. My favorite is her Anna and Elsa shirt that is pictured above.

Monday, May 12, 2014

#HappyHandmade Week 63 Picks

My favorites from week 63 of Happy Handmade!


First up is this Laundry Room Sign by Sweet Pistol Rose! I would love to hang this up in my laundry room.

Laundry Room Sign- Piles of Laundry- Laundry Room Decor- Thankful for Laundry- Wash Room- Inspirational Laundry Room Chalkboard -Mothers Day 



Luck of the Irish Paper Bead Bracelet by The Dizzy Windmill is beautiful! 

"Luck of the Irish" paper bead, free ship




I love this cute Octopus Reusable Snack Pouch by Nature Junkie! My kids love taking snacks and lunch items in cute reusable bags, and this one would be sure to bring a smile to their face when they open up their lunch.

Octopus Reusable Snack Pouch

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Week 3 of #100HAPPYDAYS

Day 15 - Just a little of the love sent to me for my birthday! The big green board my kids made me.




Day 16 -Homemade pancakes for dinner makes two kids happy, which makes me happy!



Day 17 -  A free lunch from Panera for trying their new app and ordering online make me happy.



Day 18- Love reading to my daughter at bedtime.



Day 19- Happy times enjoying a Popsicle on a hot day.



Day 20- Happy day since I finally got to plant my flowers.



Day 21 - This silly boy make me happy!



Friday, May 9, 2014

Featured Friday: Flowers



Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week. I have worked out the bug that was causing the pictures to not display so this week you should see pictures of the products too. Now let's see the top two viewed items from Mother's Day week!





Autumn Family Tree


Calla lily keychain 


My top two favorite items!


Mothers Day - If Mothers were Flowers- wood sign

Pink Bouquet handmade flower hoop art 


Now onto this week's theme. Share one item that is flower themed!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Featured Shop Wednesday: Stitches by Ashley Nicole

Welcome to this weeks Featured Shop Stitches by Ashley Nicole!
 
Tell me a bit about yourself.
Hi! I'm Ashley Nicole, the WAHM behind Stitches by Ashley Nicole. I have a two year old little boy, PGS, and my second boy is due in August 2014! I learned counted cross stitch and how to hand sew as a child, but didn't have much interest until I was bored and unemployed during my first pregnancy. I started with wanting to make cloth diapers for PGS and then branched out to other products as friends asked me to make custom things for them. Eventually I started my facebook page and then shop on Storenvy, and the early stages were focused on children's items.
 
 
Tell me about your shop and what you make?
Stitches by Ashley Nicole is a handmade shop selling cute, fun and functional items for the home. We sell coasters, pot holders/trivets and placemats. A more detailed list of products and potential items to be added can be found here: http://bit.ly/1hae3Ii
 
 
What inspires you to make what you make?
I'm not sure if I can call it inspired per se, but I like to make the products and the positive feedback that I receive from customers is what motivates me to keep making things.
 
 
Anything else you would like the readers to know about your shop or what you make?
When shipping products, we use recycled boxes and hope that when the packages get to the recipient, it's recycled there, too.
 
Fun Questions
Favorite Color: It's a tie between blue and purple, I really can't choose just one favorite.
Favorite TV Show: It's either Criminal Minds or Law & Order: SVU
Favorite Season: Fall/Autumn
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: depends on the day, but usually the chocolate versions of cookies and cream or chocolate chip cookie dough will make me happy
What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid, I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. Or an author. But mostly a doctor. I got to college and realized that I hate science courses and switched from a pre-med major to a [child] psych major.
If you could stock your fridge with one food, what would it be? Cream cheese! And since I do all the grocery shopping we always have cream cheese in the fridge (and bagels in the cupboard)!

Links to where you can be found.
 
 
Thank you Ashley for stopping by and sharing more about your shop! Take a minute and go check out her shop and come back and share your favorite item from her shop. My favorite is her green chevron coasters.