Crazy Couture Crochet

I’m flashing a smile because I am so excited about tomorrow’s flash sale. I just designed this cute little scarf. It won’t be available until tomorrow for purchase… And DRUM ROLL, PLEASE….

I actually wrote the pattern down and it will be available on Ravelry FOR FREE as soon as its polished up. 🙂

I love the layers, the textures. It’s the perfect pop of color.

By far my favorite thing to make and design are our mermaid tail blankets. I was fortunate enough to have LOTS to make in time for the holidays and I was super excited to do custom colors for many of my orders.

This one is my favorite, though. I made it for a customer named Rachael. She was so awesome to work with, together we customized three Mermaid Tail Blankets. This one is dubbed “Totally Teal”. I love how rich and oceany the colors are. I want to make one for myself. Ha-ha.

What do you think? Totally Rad or Totally BAD?

Tomorrow marks one year since I started this crazy little endeavor. Thank you all for your support, business, advice, and putting up with me in general. Or not. Or whatever. I’m just grateful to be here. See you in 2016.

I am a crocheter, so winter weather is kind of my thing. Everyone loves the idea of a soft, handmade scarf to keep you warm on a chilly day.

It’s not chilly here at all! 73°F and RAIN! We are under a flood watch! Winter, WHERE ARE YOU?!  The holidays didn’t feel like the holidays at all considering I had to run my AC.

I make lots of stuff. I love it all, but, I want to be whipping up scarves and gloves and stuff, but also pet stuff. Because now through December 31st 1/2 of the proceeds from all sales of pet items benefit South of the Bully Rescue. That’s good stuff.

So shop here.
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Something I have found to be profoundly important is to make sure you do something –be it daily, weekly, monthly, annually- periodically, that makes YOU happy. All too often, especially as a parent, I find myself constantly catering to the needs and desires of others. I cater to my kids (to a point, but if you ask them I am the meanest mother ever!) and to my husband. I cater to my friends and family. I cater to my customers. I even cater to my DOG before I will do something for myself.

I have found that when I am feeling burned out, tired, exhaustipated, the best thing I can do to give myself a little pick me up is to do a little something for myself.

Sometimes its as simple as rocking out to a song with no interruptions. Or new nail polish (and even APPLYING IT!) or a face mask after I have willed my minions to bed (the force is strong with the chunky one).

When that’s not enough I workout. Which often resembles some sort of exorcism in my living room, but you get the idea.

Then there’s what I consider the major refill of my mom-tank, dropping the kids off with the sitter for a couple of hours while I window shop, get a coffee, or whatever– ALONE TIME.

I have been slacking lately taking care of myself. That’s a problem.

I’ve decided to set some goals for myself, that I can actually accomplish- some short term some long term.

1. Workout twice a week. (Short term goal– long term affect)

2. Plan some me time once a week. No crochet. No kids. Maybe the dog.

3. Buy new nail polish and give myself a manicure. (this will probably happen today.)

Here is my challenge for you— Set 3 goals for YOURSELF, that you think you’ll actually accomplish. Share them here if you’d like. 🙂