10 January 2011

Embroidery

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I love love love to look at embroidery! I thought each month I could learn some new craft. What better way to start the year then with embroidery?!? I've met some wonderful bloggers while working on this project including Mollie from Wild Olive, Corinne from September House, and of course Kam from Campfire Chic!
I'm featuring these three lovely ladies, their blogs, and their work!

First up is Mollie from Wild Olive!

You've learned a little bit about her from my "5 Blogs I ♥"
But here's a little bit more!
Not only does Mollie stitch, but she is heavily involved with World Vision and is currently raising money through First Giving!
This past week Mollie has been sharing her goals:
Click each link to learn about them.
Learn and Share Puppet Making
Also on her blog:
Patterns for all sorts of crafting projects, printables, and patterns!
I've found some older stuff on Wild Olive including the Make Do Create Workshop from 2009!
 January!

Mollie also started a Pattern of the Month Club!
 Click previous link for more information and/or to sign up. It's super reasonably priced! Once I've mastered the basic skills of embroidery, I'll be signing up!

Guess what?? Mollie has given me a pattern to share with all of my readers! I hope you enjoy!
It's a snowflake! I will have an awesome feature all about snowflakes later this month!
Also, every month she come's out with a great desktop background with calendar each month! Here's January's!


If you'd like to know more about Wild Olive, these links will keep you busy!
Blog:Etsy
Facebook

Next up, Corinne from September House!
Corinne's embroidery is quite charming. Way before I even knew I was going to do this post and before I had decided January would be embroidery month, I had purchased a very awesome embroidery pattern from her etsy shop. Click here to check out her amazing pattern!


Like Mollie, Corinne has many tutorials and patterns for free on her blog! A brand new one has just come out just in time for spring!
Click here for pattern!

Corinne was also nice enough to add a pattern for this post. This one also has some awesome snowflakes! It was used in the Handmade Holiday article on the Good Housekeeping website this past Holiday season!
Click here for snowflake!
Click these links below to get to know September House:
Blog:Etsy


Last, but certainly not least, Kam from Campfire Chic!
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Kam is just the sweetest person ever. One of the first girls I met in the blogosphere. 
Her stitching is a perfect representative of her: the camper! 
What's awesome about Kam is her series called Basic Stitch Week she did this past summer showing how to do certain stitches and also, she gave some free patterns as well!
How to Transfer a Pattern
How to Stitch a Straight Stitch
How to Stitch a Double Running Stitch
How to Stitch a Split Stitch


Get to know Kam:
Blog:Twitter
Etsy:Facebook
PS. Here's what I wrote about her last week: 5 Blogs I ♥
I hope you've enjoyed these three ladies! I've enjoyed putting together this post!



Other links you might enjoy:
Feeling Stitchy
http://www.needlenthread.com/
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07 January 2011

Cruise Part 2

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Sorry no pictures! - They got a little mixed up. :( 
Day 6 - Cruise Day 4: St. Maarten to St. Kitts
In St. Kitts I got off the boat for awhile and walked around with my parents and grandparents. My grandmother bought me an awesome Coach bag and my dad and I purchased I nice pair of sunglasses for me! My grandfather had a monkey put on him and then got charged 10 bucks! That night there was a midnight party at the top of the ship and there was tons of food and music! Great times.
Day 7 - Cruise Day 5: St. Kitts to Grenada
I was in bed all day with cramps. I didn't do much. That night I went with my grandmother in the casino. She gave me $20 and I broke even. It was interesting. I had never done anything like that before. I've never even purchased a lottery ticket!
Day 8 - Cruise Day 6: Grenada to St. Lucia
St. Lucia was my favorite island. It was raining when we first got off boat, but we were able to find a taxi who gave us a tour of the island and a shopping mall! It was good, so was the food! There were random cows, chickens and super skinny dogs everywhere we went.
Day 9 - Cruise Day 7: CHRISTMAS
The seas were rough on Christmas. I was a little sea sick! Dinner was alright, but the best part was the second part of Karaoke Superstar! I would like to tell you I won, but I didn't. But, I did get second place. I sung Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". I rocked the boat! Lol.
Day 10: San Juan, Puerto Rico
This was our last full day, we left the boat and took a cab ride back to the hotel. That's when I lost my cellphone! :( . It was depressing. But, I was able to finally get a new one this week!
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06 January 2011

What's Coming Up

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Here's what's coming up the rest of January!
✔Cruise Part 2✔Feature on Embroidery Blogs✔What I'm Listening To
✔Home Ec✔Workout Routine✔I Wanna...Redo My Wardrobe
✔My Gadgets✔Tutorial✔What I'm Watching✔Mark. Makeup✔About Me
✔Where I Work✔Blog Goals✔5 Magazines I ♥ ✔Guest Blogger✔5 Etsy ♥'s

Here's what you may have missed:
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5 Blogs I ♥

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A brand new feature on my blog!

Every Day Reads Edition

5. Campfire Chic - The Tale of a Crafty Camper
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Kam is a twenty-something girl who lives in southern california.
I first stumbled on to her blog when she was my secret pal (secret pals no longer exists). We also tweet back and forth quite a bit.
Kam is a camper, crafter, blogger, etsy shop owner, cross-stitcher, embroiderer, geocacher, 
and avid tweeter!

Also, be on the lookout for a full feature with her and a few other bloggers and their sweet embroidery skills!
Check her out right here:
Blog:Twitter
Etsy Shop:Facebook

Also, here's an older post about Kam!

4. Amyschmamey  - A life blog about my adventures in photography... mommyhood... friendship... love... and yarn
Amy is a twenty-something mother of 2 who lives in MO. I stumbled on to her blog this summer. We've been twitter friends ever since! 
Amy is a professional photographer, homemaker, etsy shop owner, crocheter, and of course a blogger!



Be on the lookout! Next month, Amy along with a few others, will be featured in a post all about crocheting!
Check her out right here:
Blog:Etsy Shop


3. Wild Olive - The Blog of Mollie Johanson
Mollie is a blogger, etsy shop owner, and embroiderer. Her patterns are amazing. She is also one of the sweetest people to connect with. She is helping me out on a post I have planned for Monday of next week, and she has gone above and beyond! I'm super excited to show you what she's shared! She is also hosting pattern of the month club!
 Click here for more info on how to get involved!
Check her out right here:
Blog:Etsy Shop
Facebook

2. Busy Bee Lauren
Lauren a twenty-something blogger who has taken the blog world by storm. She lives in AZ along with her husband Ted. She blogs about vintage, fashion, every day life, her likes and dislikes, and even has some awesome tips for bloggers! Like this one!
Check her out right here:
Blog:Twitter
Facebook

1. A Beautiful Mess - Fashion Handmade and Pretty Things
Elsie is a twenty-something entrepreneur. She has made a name for herself. She lives in MO and is recently engaged! She is the only person out of this series that I haven't talked with via email. But my goal this year is to go visit Red Velvet, and meet her!

She's a crafter, budding sewer, e-course provider, painter, and a very successful blogger!


Check her out right here:
Blog:Red Velvet
Twitter
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05 January 2011

January Reading List

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1) The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne

2) Insomnia - Stephen King


What are you reading this January?

Coming up tomorrow: 5 Blogs I ♥
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Cruise Part 1

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I'm not sure if I mentioned it on my blog,
but I went on a cruise for Christmas.
No gift exchanges, nothing.
Just a cruise in the Caribbean. 
10 Days gone, 7 on a boat.

Day 1: Lincoln to Puerto Rico
The first day on vacation was spent flying. We arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the afternoon and I went out to eat with the whole family Puerto Rican food is amazing btdubs! There were 13 of us who went on the cruise. 

Day 2: Puerto Rico
Before cruising. We spent an entire day in San Juan, Puerto Rico. What did we do? Shopping of course. My aunt scored a super cute coach bag which she later gave to me! We also went to a fort on the water, which was amazing! That evening we went out to another Puerto Rican restaurant which had dancing and singing as entertainment! I even joined in on the group number!






There's me pointing!


Day 3 - Cruise Day 1: Boarding 
I'm on a boat. I'm sorry, but I didn't take too many pictures after San Juan, first, because I was too in awe of everything, and second, because I just wasn't feeling the greatest!
That night, we had a muster drill right before dinner (a muster drill is a drill to show you were you would go in case of an emergency), the best dessert of the entire trip, and Karaoke! Of course, if you know me well, I love karaoke! I had fun and just played around. 

Day 4 - Cruise Day 2: San Juan to St. Thomas
When we woke up on the second day, we were at the port in St. Thomas. This was the day my grandmother requested us all to go with her to Blackbeard's castle. We went on this Excursion and 2 hours and almost $70 per person later, we arrived at the "castle". The castle turned out to be a hotel with an old tower. We were disappointed to say the least. That night was spent with the family watching me in the first round of Karaoke Superstar. I sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and made it to the finals!

Day 5 - Cruise Day 3: St. Thomas to St. Maarten
This day I was sick, but I still left the boat and visited the island for a little while.






Cruise Part 2 will be continued on Friday!

Coming up later today: January Reading List.

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04 January 2011

January Goals

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1. Lose 5lbs.
2. Organize Books - Sell or Giveaway
3. Save at least $125 (I'm currently almost to $200) 1/15
4. Find a Second Job
5. Dye My Hair


Do you have any goals for the month of January?
If so, let me know! I'd love to hear from you!


Check out "11 Goals for the New Year"
Coming up tomorrow: My Cruise Trip Part 1 and January Reading List.

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New Beginnings

Every year I say and want things in my life to be different, but I never change them. Here are some things I want to change-
  • Stronger/Closer relationship with God
  • A healthier/smaller body
  • Keep my commitments, including the ones I make to myself
  • Eating healthier - vegan or vegetarian
  • Have a good amount of money in savings
How do you want to start the year or begin again?
Later on today: January Goals!!

Also, check out: 11 Goals for the New Year!

PS. You will see lots of changes to my blog this year... The header is new, there will be new features, new buttons, new just about everything! I hope you enjoy!
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03 January 2011

My Weekend: 12/31-1/2

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5. Work: I worked a total of 22 hours this weekend!
Pulling two doubles on Friday and Saturday and then a shift on Sunday Night.
Friday Night (New Years Eve): CRAZY! There was no room to move. People were dancing, singing, drinking and throwing plates everywhere. It was a very hectic and stressful work environment, but, I made decent money!
Saturday Night (New Years): A great band played, called Jarana. They were a latin fusion band. Amazing. A little more subdued then the night before, but, still very busy! I made about half what I made the night before.
Sunday Night: Much calmer and relaxing. Everyone tipped well, and I was glad to out with a bang with my last Sunday Night permanent shift!

4. Shopping: I bought these two things I needed. And I spent less then two dollars out of my own pocket. I'm glad I saved my Barnes and Noble Gift Card from my birthday!
A weekly pocket Moleskine planner 50% + 10% (member discount) off! Only 4.98
And new notebooks (kraft color) for my daily journaling!

3. Sermon: 
Priorities For a New Season 2011
The People BusinessJesus was in the People Business
-John 13 Serving People
-Matthew 4:19 "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men"
WHEN WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS:
-We will PRAY differently
  -We will WORK differently (Harvest mindset)
  -We will GIVE differently
  -We will SERVE differently
Kingdom Priority - Seek ye first...
-2 Peter 3:12
-1 Corinthians 9:25
3 Commitments for 2011
Matthew 28:19-20
1. Get with People who need Jesus
2. Influence People in the right way -Be an example
3. Turn People into disciples of Christ
2. Cough: I've been sick over the past week. I'm feeling much better, besides this cough I've developed. This cough, keeps me up at night and makes my throat soar. It's not as bad during the day (of course not), but as soon as my head hits the pillow I turn into hacking queen (tmi?).

1. H.E.M.P: A band I saw this weekend! 
My friend, Christina, kept telling me about a mutual friends band, so I thought I'd check it out. And lo and behold, when I walk in, my brother is on stage playing the djembe! Also, one of his good friends is the lead guitarist! They rocked the house. It was awesome to say the least. Great sound, wonderful friends, amazing times.
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My Ode To Winter

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Dearest Winter,
How I loathe thee!
Sometimes I wish you didn't exist.
Winter, why is it you are so cold?
Winter, why is it you are so dry?
Dearest Winter,
How I loathe thee!
Sometimes I think you like to torment.
Winter, why is it that I slide on ice?
Winter, why is it I'd rather hide.
Dearest Winter,
How I loathe thee...
Oh look a beautiful little snowflake...
Picture from weheartit.com
But, I don't want to touch it.
It is so pretty to look at...
Dearest Winter,
How I tolerate thee.
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