Monkeys!

I had so much fun making those bunny booties, that I have moved on to other animals as well. Here is the second in a series of lovable animals for baby!

Keep checking in to see what other creatures are added to the zoo in the future ♥



If this pair is not the size you need just contact me through etsy or artfire and I will be happy to make a pair to fit.

Hooker Spotlight ~ bubblegirlknits

Hooker Spotlight ~ bubblegirlknits



This shop is filled to the brim with gorgeous hand knit and crocheted items for kids. The designs, colors and textures are beyond compare. And you will always find a smiling face! Booties, hats, scarves, dresses, and blankets are a necessity for little ones... buy why not get stylish, colorful and masterfully made?



Lisa tells a bit about herself:
"I live in the village of Brooklin in Ontario, Canada, and am a stay at home to two terrific children. I have been knitting for over 30 years. My mother taught me how to knit when I was 5 years old and I still have the very first thing I ever made, a pair of stuffed panda bears. I taught myself to crochet as a teenager, and I love both forms of needlework equally.

I try to have most of my items made and ready for shipment, but I also do custom orders. It usually takes me a few days for a hat or pair of booties and a week to 10 days for a baby blanket, it might take a little longer for hard to find yarn...sometimes I have to order it.

Most of what I make is machine washable, that's especially important for baby and children's items. In my experience, most knit or crocheted items get better with each wash. Washing instructions are included with each item when it is shipped".







Stop in an visit bubblegirlknits and see her full line of goodies!

Happy Thanksgiving ~~

Today I am cooking the traditional turkey dinner, as I have done for the past 28 years. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy..... the works.

The only difference this year is that only my mother and husband will be here to eat it! And after so many years with a hectic holiday, I think I may enjoy the slower paced, quiet dinner.

I am truly thankful that my children have grown up to be productive, self sufficient and caring people. And I am quite proud of them all! And each one so different from the other, it is a wonder they were all raised in the same home. But I can see that each one have grown into wonderful, caring adults and it warms my heart.

I will miss them this holiday, but will be thinking of them all day long.

And just to add some humor in the midst of all seriousness... my wonderful, single, living alone, 22 year old son called several times yesterday.

First Call: " I don't have a roasting pan.. how can I cook a turkey?" - Oh, your cooking a turkey?? (I almost died) "Yeah, we get a free one at work". Very nice, just go get an inexpensive aluminum pan.

Second Call: "How do you cook a turkey?" I went through the steps... cleaning it, taking out the bags of 'stuff', preparing it, etc. "That's too much work! What if I just......?"

About 2 hours later:

Third Call: "How do you defrost a frozen turkey quickly?" Ha! you don't have it defrosted? "No, I just went out and got it..... "

I will check in during the day with him today to see how it all turned out, but I am sure that he will find a way to make it work.


And here are some pictures taken from my dining room window for your pleasure. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

EtsyForCharity ~ Artist of the Week

EtsyForCharity is a team of etsians that donate items to be sold in the EtsyForCharity Shop. All proceeds of the sales from this shop are donated to a charity of the month. November's charities are National Alzheimer’s Association and Feed The Children

Please be sure to check out EtsyForCharity as it has a great variety of items and you will be sure to find something for someone on your holiday shopping list!

EtsyForCharity's Artist of the Week is AllieArt4Children.

Allie is not only is a member of EtsyForCharity, but her own shop is very active with charities as well. 15% of each purchase from Allie's shop will go to Reach Out Children's Fund, a non-profit organization benefiting people in the remote areas of the Andes mountains of Peru.


Allie's eye for beauty is incredible and she captures it through her work. Check out her shop and you will see what I mean. Most of her work centers around children and nature and each image tells a story, whether it be her story, or your own.

Come visit her shop and enjoy the beauty she shares with us.