Top 3 Picks of the Week

I have kinda taken a hiatus this week as I was feeling a little under the weather and frustrated with my lack of accomplishment. So begins a new week and so I have been back to browsing my good friend etsy. Here are my top 3 in no particular order.

This adorable necklace is cute with most any outfit and I'd love to add it to my wardrobe! Who knew crochet could be so awesome!

If I didn't leave everything everywhere I'd totally have this adorable clutch. Maybe it could be a smaller purse in my big purse...

I love the look of this shops silver pieces. Especially the rings, there are some really cute ones with words, just none for me right now, but these are adorable. You should really check it out.

Today was a day of Yoga, food, sleep, and a little crafting. Couldn't be a better day off. Now if the dogs would just clean the house for me I'd be set :)

Furry Friend Friday

This friday is dedicated to my good friend Gracie. (I promise fridays will not always be about my personal animals) What Gracie may lack in training she certainly makes up for in support. Her loving eyes are so expressive and are always a comfort if you're feeling sad. She practically has her own language with her different whines mostly associated with carrots or mealtime. And you can always count on her to sleep right next to you all night long so you are never alone.

Why is it though sweet Gracie that you and your sibling Weebles have to teach each other only the bad habits? Can't he teach you thinks like fetch and you teach him things like sit and look pretty? Instead you have taught him to lick people's faces and knees and to bark at nothing and he has in turn shared his hostility towards other dogs and protecting the human food territory against the evil cat intruders. It is so weird to see our sweet gracie growl and chase a cat away while we are eating (although we do not feed her from the table) I guess that's what dogs like to do, share in the habits that drive you crazy but don't have the time to fix.

Best Laid Plans...

Ever feel like none of the projects you may have spend hours day dreaming about and even hours working on just don't look right or do not turn out the way you want? Today I feel that way.

 Some days I would be upset for a bit but then figure a way to still make it work....and some days I just give up and watch TV. Which will today be?

The Garden

So it's that time of year again. I always have such high hopes. My dad has sent me these awesome planter ideas etc. We'll see if that portion actually happens as when it's winter I long to be outside and in the garden. Then I am tempted by the spring weather and instead of working as I should to prepare for planting time I waste the days away walking the dogs and enjoying the sun. Waste is probably the wrong word but it definitely is not preparing to plant the garden I'd like to. But I have started!

 We have planted Tomatoes, both Roma and Early Girl, Broccoli, Green Beans, Basil, Peppers, and Marigolds.

I am also well stocked with cayenne pepper. This may seem odd; Last year we discovered that chipmonks like to burrow in our garden. They do not completely chew up the plants but definitely the bigger stalks and they don't dig up the plants but they make shallow holes, I assume to lay in. After spraying the bottoms with cayenne pepper they seemed to leave the plants alone. This worked better than the sign I posted. Go figure. Lets see how fast they grow!

Newly Finished

Here is what I most recently finished. A pretty blue spring hat. Spring because it is a vibrant blue but also it has a large stitch and would be too cold to wear in rough winter snows. But Spring can have a chilly breeze so a hat can sometimes be just right for early spring!

Beginning

And Done! :)

Top 3 Picks of the Week

It was hard to choose only 3 this week. Sometimes you get started on Etsy and there are just so many good items to choose from! (in no particular order)

This is an awesome Octopus wall decal made by beepart. The octopus is my favorite invertebrate and I feel I am drawn to them.

This would go well with my pig tail keychain holder. Perfect for leashes or coats, every dog lover should own. Made by ARottaLovePlus.

All I can say is I love this necklace. Made by AUNALIArtisanMetal.

There we have it. So far I have only broken down and purchased 1 of my featured items. A purse from jhfabriccreations. It's beautiful and easily used on a daily basis. We'll see how long I last for the other items. :)

Day 4