Blog Move

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Hope you like it....
:)

Crystelle

PS
the website is all new too
and soooo cute...

AND easier to navigate for the visitor!
Hope you love it as much as I do...

{I'm thrilled....!!!!}

Please visit us at our new location

What is your favorite number?

It is soooo fun to have special orders form people all over the world

for numbers that have special meaning to them....

I feel so special as I am working on these pillows
I just think about the person
and his/her life, and her number
and what meaning there is behind it for him/her...

It makes me feel immensely close to people I have never met before face to face...



So I am just honored that they allow me to be a little itsy bitsy part of their world...

And I hope the pillows look fabulous at their home...
And that they will enjoy many happy times together...
Watching movies, relaxing,
reading a book,
kicking back with a magazine...
You know the drill....



I am sure you have a favorite pillow that you spend a lot of quality time with...!!!!

Sooo
Now the question is.....:

What is YOUR favorite number...???
Is it your birth-year?
the birth year of your child?
How about the day you were married...???


Your jersey number in college?
The house number of the house you grew up in....????

Is there a special code number that your husband uses that means "I love you..." ???
Tell me!
And I will dedicate a pillow to you!!!!!!

Goodbye 4 now!

Order your custom numbered sweater pillow right here

Hope Your Easter Was Happy

Well, I hope that your Easter was terrific...
I must say that ours was....We were soooo fortunate...!!!!!
The weather cooperated beautifully!!!!
We had a gorgeous day, which we had not had in a very long time...

And we had good company in family and friends....
:)

Instead of dyeing eggs
we painted them...
It was soooo much fun....
So much more creative....

And instead of using storebought white eggs...
we used our own varied colored eggs from our own roaming chickens...

And our bunny got held extra long too...
Good times...!!!

April Showers.....

Well,
It's April,
and let me tell you what.....,
It has been VERY yucky here in South-East Idaho!
LOTS of rain
and wind, and COLD!!!
But....
I am not complaining...
(did you think I was...???)
NOPE
I am so grateful for the moisture, and our nice warm house...
YEP
Counting my blessings!!!!
I have lots....

I HEART Pillows!

Well, there you have it! Secret's out!

Now you know where my true love lies:
In pillows! Imagine that!
I love pillows because they make a house feel like a home.
They are soft and cuddly.
They keep you company when skies are gray...


And what says "Home Sweet Pillow"
better than a pillow shaped like a house...???


Well, and then there are numbers.
They can be so happy.
Special favorite numbers.
That remind you of something special.
Like your kids...
Or your your squeeze,

Healthy Energy Drink Recipe

When my friend Esther found out I was suffering form "low energy" she sent me this recipe. I am using it and I think it works!


This is what she wrote:

I have a recommendation for a simple drink that I started using every day in November. It's from Dr. Eric Berg, he's on facebook and also has a website, you can google it. This is the recipe. It really helped my energy levels.

2 Ounces of Pure Cranberry Juice (no added anything)
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Apple/Cider Vinegar (Bragg brand is best)
6 Ounces of Water

Drink it instead of water, when you are thirsty.

Love ya!!
Esther

It took me a while to figure out where to find Bragg Apple-Cider Vinegar, but I discovered it is sold in the "health" section at Fred Meyer or Smiths.
I am not sure where to find it in your town.
But give it a try and tell me what you think!

Have a terrific day full of energy!
:-)
Crystelle

Baby Dreams

These pictures are just so wonderfully creative,
I couldn't help but pass them on to you!
Wow!

Dreaming of Mary Poppins....???


Laundry Day....!!!!


The photographer is Adele Enersen
and the model is her adorable baby Mila.
Adele and Mila live in Finland.
They both relish nap-time!


What a delight!
:o)
Crystelle

Easy Valentines Day Wreath {Fun Kids Craft....!!!!}

The kids and I made this very easy heart shaped wreath in just a few minutes.

They had a great time, and the result is pretty cute!

Make your own Valentines day heart-shaped wreath by following the instructions right here.

Very Cute Little Baby Sock Coin Purses

Look at how cute these little sock coin purses turned out for little girls!


My daughter is crazy about them and has already claimed the cutest ones.....
Monkey likes them too!


I'm thinking they will be great to put some change in, a little lip-balm, some gun....
Fun little gift for a little girl.

Great for valentines day, don't you think?

My {slightly opinionated} daughter suggested that
felt was the best medium for the flowers.

And she drew the sample picture for the butterfly.....


She knows just what she wants....
I wonder where she gets that....?

Totally Cute Retro "Refrigerator" Magnets

I am so lucky because when we bought our house nine years ago, it came with this totally cute retro oven!!!!! Isn't it so adorable!? Since then we have totally overhauled the kitchen, but the oven stayed! I LOVE that thing! Double oven. SOOOOOO adorable! And it works great actually!
Anyway. So I made some refrigerator magnets.


I used some retro bottle caps and glued magnets to the back. I had to add a little round piece of cardboard first, because the magnet didn't stick out far enough without it and that made the bottle cap stick to the surface too flat and you couldn't get a grip on it to take it off. {Does that make any sense....???}
Anyway! I am so very happy with them!
I made LOTS....
They are so fun!
Heeheehee...
It's the little things that make you smile!

:o)
Crystelle

How many days until Christmas?

Well, according to my kids it is 348 days until Christmas now.

They are so funny! They have been keeping track of how many days until Christmas since the day after Christmas!
Good times!

Cute Painted Dresser Drawers

Despite the busyness of the season,
I found time during the Christmas "break" to paint up these drawers.... How did I do it? Where did I find the time?
Easy!!!
I just omitted doing dishes, vacuuming, and that kind of stuff.....!!!!
After all, what is more important, right?
Being creative with paintbrushes
and fun bright colors during the dark winter months,
or having a spotless house.....?????
Well, I am kidding a little bit.
I did clean somewhat and took plenty of time
to enjoy spending time with my kiddos!
But the dresser turned out very cheerful and bright,
which is just how I like it this time of year!

Did you notice the hummingbird nest?
Mr. Right brought it home from his last horseback riding trip.
He knew I would love it!
And he was right!
Of course!


I have to do a few touch-ups still,
because I got side-tracked doing other things,
but I will finish this project soon, and post more pics!
Have a happy day!
:o)
Crystelle

.....and a Happy New Year!!!!!

Well, I've not been around for a while, but I am really enjoying myself in denial land.
It's a pleasant place, and people know me here.

Just for laughs an illustration that about sums up how many of us moms feel after the holidays....

{note: I got the year right!!! Yay for me...
I'm doing the happy dance....!!!}

Happy laughs to you!
Hope you had a wonderfully Merry Christmas and New Years!

More Fun Upcylced Onion Sack Creative Ideas

Prosser Washington is home of some fabulous onions...
and wonderful farming families who grow those fabulous onions.

And they are kind enough to let me play with some of their onion sacks...

Thus these fun things I've been able to come up with!

bows, pins, bags, backpacks, make-up baggies...

Yes, this rosette flower is really purple, not blue, but oh well.
It looks good in blue too....
I think....
hahaha...

Let your eyes enjoy the feast!!!

{Good times!}

Teacher Christmas Pillow Gifts

My daughter came to me with a very specific request on what she wanted to give her teacher for Christmas:
A house pillow with a number '30' on it.

{representing the number of kids in her class}
She even gave me the dimensions...!!!

Well, I thought it was a brilliant idea, so after finding out what the noteworhty teacher's favorite color was {sage} we made the pillow for her.....
And the other child decided his teacher would like one too....

With the number 6 to represent what grade she teaches... And her favorite color was purple.... Fun times!
Kids are fun!
Hope the teachers like their pillows!