Been a Good Day!

I have had such a good day today, actually a pretty good week. Monday was my day off and I spent the whole day away from the computer. I even went to play bingo with my husband and some friends. Something I have not done in a long time. Tuesday I did laundry and cleaned and finished up some orders that I got out today. Today I woke up to a busy day. Did my first class of Yoga, signed up my 4 year old for her first dance classes that start tomorrow. Ran some errands, had some yummy mexican food for lunch with my husband, took a nap, and when I woke up from my nap I had some really good surprises. I had these new pictures that Casey From Chasing Lilies Photography did for me of my New Owl Hats. I just love the job she did and she sent me tons of pictures. Another one of my surprises was another adorable hat that I made for Amber from Cross My Heart Designs. I didnt even know that she was sending me them. Her daughter is so adorable and the pictures turned out just perfect. I love this NEW Beanie with Loopy Flower in such bright spring colors.

So today started out well and my

little surprises just made it tha

t much better. I am so excited because tomorrow is another tentative photo shoot from another wonderful photographer and I cant wait to see what she comes up with. Thank you so much to Both Casey and Amber. I look forward to working with you further and seeing more of your beautiful work.

I am hoping for the rest of the week to go so well and keeping my spirits high and my thoughts positive. Summer is

right around the corner and I am really looking forward to spending some time with the kids and creating some really cute stuff. Even working up a flyer and putting it in some Boutiques around my city. A week ago I was going to give up, today I am not so sure.

I really LOVE this picture. I hope that you have a great week too and stop by my blog or Etsy Store any time.

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The Versatile Blogger Award and New Photo Prop

NEW Baseball Photo Prop.. Got this picture this week. Thank you Kristen from Kristen Walters Photography

I am so excited that I received the Versatile Blogger Award not once but twice in one day. I am so excited and it really did bring a smile to my face. I have had a rough week

and this really just made things so much better for me. I wanted to Thank Rachel from Our Creative Hands Blog and Lisa from My Colorful Treasures Latest Breaking News Blog for giving me this award. Rachel is a very talented woman that does primitive crafts and much more and Lisa is an amazing web designer and graphic artist that has done all of the work you see here on my blog along with the work on my twitter and Etsy stores. Sending a huge thank you to both of you.

Here are the rules:

Thank the person who awarded you.
Divulge 7 things about yourself.
Award 15 discovered bloggers.7 Things About Me:

1.) I am a mom of four wonderful children that are smart and talented and amaze me every day. I have three adorable step daughters that have been a part of my life since they were little and I adore them as my own.

2.) I love to craft and create. I love crocheting new things for both babies and children.

3.) I am a huge animal lover and wish that I could save all the animals of the world.

4.) If I could have any job it would be to own my own bakery

5.) I am shy and have been all of my life. I might seem to be outgoing but it takes me awhile

6.) I love anything chocolate and anything lemon just not together.

7.) Family is everything to me. It is very important that I keep them close and that when my kids grow up they all stay close too.

15 Blogs That I feel Deserve This Versatile Blogger Award:
Hummmm..... this is a tough one!!

1. Bree from What Matters Most.

2. Jeannette from Crafty Hippo Designs

3. Lesli from Put a little Umbrella in your Drink

4. Jamie's Precious Peas

5. Young and Crafty

6. Make it and Love it

7. Knit Possible

8. Life on the Mom List

9. Speckled Frog Crochet

10. You Seriously Made That

11. Bugalug Handmade

12. Monkey Shine Designs

13. Sew Adorable

14. Meet the Boutique

15. Bethany Sew and Sew

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Rawr... New Photo Prop to Share

Okay well I have been waiting to share this one with you. I have so many ideas in my head and they are just swimming around. Work and kids get in the way sometimes of my creative time, but I am trying to come up with some great things to share and this cute little hat is one of them. This is the NEW Crochet Dino Hat with a Tail in Newborn. The colors for this one are Denim Blue and Olive Green Spikes. I just love it and I have so many other things that I am thinking about. I can already picture this in so many colors. Thank you again to Amanda and Amanda Thompson Photography for the beautiful picture.

So it is Spring Break this week for half my kids, the other half go next week and so there is a week of some kids in school and some not. That can be crazy. I thought that it would be good so that I can get much more done while they are on break, but then again now I have more messes to clean and more meals to make during the day. It think I was crazy to think I would have more time not less. That is okay because they at least are entertaining my 4 year old enough to make her want to go to bed at night at a decent hour. I cant believe the school year is going by so fast. Where is the time going? What are you doing on your Spring Break?

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Things are getting exciting...

I had to share this picture from a happy customer and it just excites me so much to see my items in action. This baby is Genesee and she is 8 months and her mom bought the Flower Diaper Cover set with Matching Headband and LOVED it. I have been working hard to bring people to my Etsy Store and trying to work on new projects and new items every day. With the kids on Spring Break the next two weeks I am very excited to get some orders finished up and start on some new things that I have never done before. I have made up a few things that are off to the photographers this week that I will share when I get pictures. Kelly from Kelly Ross Photography has done some beautiful work on my other items I know she will produce wonderful pictures again. I have some other new items that I sent to Amanda from Amanda Thompson Photography and cant wait to see the pictures when she gets them done. Juggling working full time, kids, house, and my crochet work picking up has left me with less blogging time, but I promise to work on things more and get here more to blog. With 7 kids and a full house, you would think I have plenty to say. My 4 year old is starting dance this month and I am so excited for her, she needs the interaction with other kids her age. Summer is coming and I have so many plans for daytime fun with the kids. I cant wait for it to heat up. Now I just have to get my butt back to the gym and get ready myself. How do you handle a busy schedule? Any tips on better time management for me? Have a great Sunday.
PS. My mom and I started a new Etsy Store together Stop by its new but growing every day. P.P.S Did you see the new function on Etsy Stores that you can "like" the page?? So excited dont forget to stop by and "like" Mine This-n-That Boutique Etsy



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Started off bad... Ending on a better note

Yes I am talking about my week. I have been working from home for about 4 years now and so I got a new laptop about 3 years ago so that I could have a reliable computer and not have to worry I paid good money from it. I got it from Alienware which is meant for gaming but I wanted the space and the speed. Well about a year ago it was running really slow so someone told me to back everything up and re-install windows. It was pretty simple to do. On Tuesday, that is my Monday I loaded up my computer to begin work and nothing. I could get on the internet and that was it. Then It would not even boot up. I was so upset and so frustrated. I had a friend just tell me she got a virus and it did the same thing. I was completely lost. I had to re-install windows all over again this time with no backup. I lost all documents, pictures, and anything that I had not saved in an email or some pictures that I have uploaded to Facebook. Just was not a good start to my week since I work from home full time and my crochet life is on my computer. Every pattern I own is on there. I could not work and I could not crochet from patterns. But the week started to get a little better when I got some new pictures.. The first was from Kelly at Kelly Ross Photography. She did such an amazing job on the Hello Kitty hat picture. That is her sweet daughter that would not give it up once she hat it on. The second picture was one that I was not even expecting. Amanda from Amanda Thompson Photography sent me this one of my favorite Elf hat with Pom Pom. So the week did get better and today I sold two things in one day. That is a first for me and I am loving my Flower Diaper Cover and headband set. It is selling so well and I am looking forward to getting some different colors worked up and photographed. And the last good thing for the week is that Jeannette from Crafty Hippo Designs featured my Etsy store on her blog. This was a complete surprise. I was not even expecting it and she just sent me an email to let me know. You should check out her blog. It is very cute and she has advertising space available too. I want to have my project list done before Spring Break so that I can spend some time with the kids. Wish me luck, and have a great weekend.

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I know that Breast Cancer Awareness month is not until October but my sister and my second cousin are walking in the 3 day this year in November. So they asked me to come up with a beanie to wear while training in the cold morning and when the walk comes. I added it to my Etsy Store for others that may be interested since I had some other ask when I posted it on my Facebook Page. This is what I ended up with. I am trying the adult size on my daughter so it is a little big. But other then that what do you think?

Rachel over at Our Creative Hands is having the best giveaway on some really cute primitive Bunnies. She is even looking for opinions on which bunny is the most popular by viewers choice. She is trying to get to 100 blog followers. Please stop by and check her out and follow her blog. She has more then just bunnies, her work is amazing in primitive dolls, woodwork, and signs.

My Wednesday Day Hoo Are You Questions.

1. Have you ever had a professional massage before? Yes once time I got a gift certificate for a spa.

2. When drinking bottled water do you have a preference on which brand you drink? I drink anything cold

3. What is your favorite kind of soup? Cream of Broccoli

4. Do you have a preference on which Kleenex brand you use? Just something soft.

5. What is your favorite breakfast food? Oatmeal with fruit

Happy Wednesday.

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