New Things

Have any of you been over to the shop lately? O, there's all kinds of pretty new things going on over there.

There's new colors in the clutches.

Rose Pink

and Charcoal Grey

All of the other items got new pictures.

AND there's new business cards and PACKAGING! I'm in love with it. They're so pretty!

So go check it out, and remember that the free shipping code is still going on until Valentine's!!

Guest Post! {Vertical Heart Garland with Goodknits}

Goodmorning everyone and happy Monday!

 

I'm so excited about this guest post! Today we have Lisa with us from Goodknits and she's going to share with us a great Valentine's tutorial on how to make a "Vertical Heart Garland". Her blog is lovely and filled with great photos, tutorials and knitted/crocheted pretties. And you HAVE to check out her shop which has the most beautiful doily blankets I've ever seen!

So, to not waste any more time, here's Lisa!



Hello there! I'm Lisa and I blog at Goodknits. I like to share easy DIYs, patterns (knit & crochet!), recipes, and photos of my home and life with two kiddos. Things are always interesting with two little boys and a bunch of yarn!

Last week, I shared a 5-minute crochet heart pattern on my blog and today I am sharing a simple tutorial for turning them into a vertical garland. I hope you like it!





First, the "anatomy" of the 5-minute heart. The spaces at points a-d will be where you will be inserting your hook for the garland.





Step 1: Inset your hook into space a and pull a loop through.
Step 2: Insert your hook into space b and pull a loop through the heart and the loop on your hook.
Step 3: Insert your hook into space c and pull a loop through the heart and the loop on your hook.
Step 4: Insert your hook into the stitch at point d and pull a loop through the heart and the loop on your hook.
Step 5: Chain 1, over the top of your heart.





Chain 5 (or however long you would like the spaces between your hearts) and then insert your hook into space a on your next heart and pull a loop through. Repeat the steps for this heart and each subsequent heart on your garland. Mine is only 4 hearts, but you can certainly make a longer one! I've even used a single heart with a long chain to wrap a gift. It was SUPER sweet.





I hung my little garland in the window, today. The cool breeze had it swaying. Whatever you decide to do, have fun with it and be sure to stop by and show me your projects!

Blog: goodknits
Twitter: @goodknits
Facebook: Goodknits
Etsy: omgknits

Thank you for having me on your blog, Lindsey!

New Turban Headband

there's a new item in the shop!

the turban headband!!

it comes in three lovely colors of teal, mustard and barley.

it looks so cute with your hair up or down and is super soft and comfy!

i think it has the sweetest 1950's flare to it, and looks so vintage.

keeps your ears warm in the winter and light enough to wear as an accessory in the spring.

they are hand crocheted by me with 50% alpaca and 50% wool yarn.

check them out here!

mason jar pincushion

i know you all have seen these little beauties floating around pinterest, but i decided to whip one up myself...

i used some cute fabric for the top, and then added some lace tape around the edge of the lid for extra pizzazz ;)

i used the inside to hold some of my embroidery threads instead of sewing tools. i really love how it turned out! it looks so sweet sitting on my craft table!

My Week

i've been spending a lot of time in my craft room lately, making new shop items and things for my niece's 1st birthday party!

so these pictures can show you what it's like in there right now...

i have so much going on this week. here's a compilation of my week:

i have my normal studying to do. i'm trying to finish some more clutches to go in the shop. i got these two new books in (crafty superstar and handmade marketplace) to read up on how to grow my shop. such great books! so helpful. and as i mentioned, we're in the middle of planning my niece's 1st birthday party. it's vintage themed and very girly. we've been collecting vintage china and all sorts of other pretties for it! :) it will be sweet. i'm making her a birthday bunting and some other things for decoration as well. what a sweetie she is.

happy monday everyone! hope your week is great!

New Look & New Items In The Shop

So there's a few new items in the shop...

a lacy crochet clutch...

a bow beanie...

and embroidered hoop art

You should check out these lovelies ;)

Also...my shop got a new header!! It's precious. I am in love.

Go see it and tell me what ya think~ the shop

What I'll be doing today

Putting out Valentine's decorations- love this heart bunting that I made last year

Crocheting a few things- some items for friends and for the shop

Reading- "The Secret Garden" love it!

Working on blog/shop stuff- hence the ipad

Have a great weekend!

Instafriday

hi everyone! hope you had another great week. it's that time again for instafriday.

i've really been enjoying the time off i've had before starting grad school back up again.

so here's my week!

made some cute new coasters! (in the shop)

ready to go on date night. i got to wear my new skirt!

our christmas lights before we took them down. i was sad to see them go...

the yummy salsa at pappasito's on date night. o how i love this stuff. i can make a whole meal out of it.

my sweet pup sleeping the day away

mmm, some coffee beans just before being ground. it's one of my favorite smells.

little lucy learned how to get up on the couch by herself this week.

i think she's a little TOO good at it, but i love her.

i pulled out the valentine's mug. i know it's still early, but it helps me not be so sad about the christmas decorations going away :)

riding in the car going to get einstein bros. for breakfast

so yummy, the asiago bagel is the best!

bentley and i hangin out...we do this alot. ha

jerry and i cooked dinner together one night. i love doing that. my job was garlic bread.

for dessert, we had peppermint icecream. if you haven't tried this, you need to asap!

we grabbed lunch at sam's while doing some shopping. it's a hobby of ours to go look around and taste the samples. we came home with some spinach artichoke dip and white queso....

and i also found all of these wonderful new books there too. i started the secret garden and already love it.

happy weekend!

follow me on instagram! 

New Beanie and Puppy Pic

a couple of things i'm loving right now...

this new beanie i made for one of my nieces for Christmas

and this sweet picture of my pups...