Valentine Taffy Necklace

Do you love our little Taffy Valentine?

Alas, Chompy was more interested in staring at it than wearing it.

That is, until she figured out what it was.

Do you feel it coming?

Yeeah…we’ll be re-doing a couple of these ones.

You really shouldn’t give away nibbled on Valentines.

Ok, that’s it. This one’s all her’s.

Happy Valentine’s Day EARLY  little Chompy.

Simple to make and pretty darn quick too. Start with Valentine taffy or other red and pink twisted end candy.

Cut some curly ribbon or cotton thread pieces about 6 or 7 inches long.

Lay out the candy on a flat surface.

Scoot two candies close together  and tie them together at the twists.

You can tie knots or bows….I like bows because they are entirely more girly and Valentine-ish.

You know it’s true.

Keep going until you have enough to go around your neck…or someone you love’s neck…or like a lot’s neck–then connect them together. I’m pretty sure I didn’t need to tell you that last part.

Just wanted to be sure…you know…that you got it.

You’re done baby!

WeeKnit Giveaway—

Michelle!

Congratulations!

Michelle has won the “Little Red Riding Hood” puppet set from WeeKnit. We hope you love your little people.

Our babies have been playing with their “Happy Family” set all weekend. I know you’ll love these guys.

Thanks to everyone who entered! Stay tuned for more Gracious Giveaways coming soon!

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Michelle:
January 20, 2010 at 11:13 am

“So many cute ones! I think the nativity and the woodland creatures are my favorites.”

Lyndi’s Showcase!

My cute daughter, Lyndi has made some adorable things…

frames and mats–for her shop Somebody’s Stuff. Isn’t that a great name?

The good news is that her shop is being featured right this minute in the Etsy Showcase.

Please go have a look–by clicking right here.

Come back and tell us your favorite.

But beware…you might not be able to choose just one.

heh, heh, heh.

Creating Warmth

The stay inside, snugglely  days of winter always feel even better to me with a cup of hot cocoa, giant marshmallows, and some sort of yarn and hook to make a bit of warmth with.

Almost like that’s what winter expects of us…

what winter is actually for.

I’m finding that it’s not just me either. The girls are starting to feel more comfortable with the yarn and–surprisingly–not hooks, but needles. My they are brave. Teaching themselves to knit from books or blogs and then just…you know, knitting. Knitting little sweaters, and scarves and hats for their own little loves.

Personally, I’m amazed at how one keeps the yarn on that pointy stick when there’s no…hook…at the end. 

But then, Mamas do find a way–don’t they?

Hooks or needles, sweaters, scarves, hats or headbands—it isn’t only the thing that’s being crafted that feels so good and right. It’s coming together–and doing that womanly thing, the gathering to talk and laugh and sip and nibble all the while creating warmth for the baby birds we love.

In my heart, I’m certain…

that’s what winter is for.

The Queen’s Magical Fabric

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Long, long ago—so long ago, in fact, that the queen of the whole world’s children actually were children—there was discovered a beautiful, magical piece of fabric.

This fabric was a perfect purple, blue and pink paisley, fuzzy, velor.

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It was also discovered that the mystical fabric had a perfectly divine purpose and would be just the thing for making three lovely dressing gowns for the queen’s three incredibly cool daughters.

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However, there was trouble in the kingdom that season and the queen became preoccupied with many, many mundane tasks. Therefore the 3 dressing gowns for the 3 princesses didn’t actually happen.

It turned out to be a good thing because as the princesses grew, one day they unanimously declared that the beautiful, perfect, purple, blue, and pink paisley fuzzy velor was in reality NOT beautiful. It was “dreadful, horrible, snakey” fabric.

Some say the word “hideous” was even gently tossed about that day.

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Well, it’s a good thing the queen didn’t make those dressing gowns for her incredibly cool daughters out of that incredibly NOT cool fabric or certainly all would have been lost, and despair would have swallowed up the kingdom. The horrid fabric was sent to the cold and damp dungeon, to never be heard of again.

Phew.

That was close.

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Several generations later, after much banishing, crown shifting and dragon slaying…

the queen was still in charge of the whole world, but the kingdom had new heirs to the thrown.

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By royal decree, the dreaded fabric was searched out and found. To the delight of all…

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it was miraculously beautiful once more.

Just perfect in fact…

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for a playful romp through the castle halls…

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a quiet chat in the upper chambers…

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or even a quick ride around the grounds.

The magical fabric was wholeheartedly embraced and invited to stay.

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He agreed.

At last, balance, harmony and good will were restored to the kingdom.

Next order of business…

Joy, love, rock and roll, and of course—

world peace.

News at 10.