Monday, September 7, 2009

Things I Heart Monday

Happy Labor Day to you! Wasn't it lovely to sleep late on a Monday?

I'm really hearting waking up slowly with a nice cuppa hot choccie... with about half a pint of cream mixed in. (Shhhhh!)


I'm also hearting this awesome little yarn shop I found just across town in College Station, The Hook and Needle. They have the most beautiful colours of yarn, and I came away with these four lovelies:


They are supposed to be for making Christmas gifts, but they look so pretty piled up up my desk, it'll be hard to unravel them!

And when I got home, I found that the Hook and Needles ladies had stuffed my bag with extra goodies! Colouring pens? Yes, please! I'm thinking about taking a sweater-making class with them in a few weeks which sounds hard, but very interesting.


And lastly, I'm hearting trading. I'd never traded with another shop before, but the lovely Punkscrapper contacted me and asked if I'd be open to it. Yes, yes, completely yes! I've put together a little package of prints for her, plus my first ever listing, Mr. Embroidered Cardinal...


...and a little painting of a barn that I made after falling in love with Georgia O'Keefe's watercolours. Both are things I was sure would sell, but they never really even got looked at, so I'm very happy they've found a home at last!


In return, I'm getting lots of awesome felty fun, like this sweet like branch-like coffee cozy! Yay for trading!


I hope you've all got lots of be happy about, too!
xo

8 comments:

Southern Belle said...

ahh the first photo looks so yummy and the 3rd makes me wanna go finish my etsy project lol

Punkscrapper said...

I think YOU are lovely, lady! Im surprised that your cardinal and barn did not sell too...but maybe they were just waiting for me :) I love them and definitely will give them a good home! Im so glad to have found your shop and Im excited for future trades and sharing with you! Great blog too!

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm hot chocolate! I might make one now : )

Kim Caro said...

love the cozy

Christie Cottage said...

It was grat sleeping in on Monday!

Sometimes I get the coolest trades on etsy!

I had to chuckle at your thread in promos. I see how many posts there are and how few comments here. Hey, but I came to check you out!

As a matter of fact, I think yours is a blog worth sharing. Stop by my blog and pick up a Blog Award! http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Have a great 4 day week :-)

esque said...

Hello red!
Red's my favorite color too and I won't ever say No to hot choco with lotsa cream! BTW, punkscrappers is one cool lady indeed! :)

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Red Red Completely Red said...

I'm actually having another hot choccie as I type, and I wish I could share it with you all!

Christie, I know, I laugh at that too! But if a few great people stop by, that makes it all worth it! And thanks very much for the Blog Award!

Splendid Little Stars said...

Now that's quite a lot of fun stuff!