A Little Move.

Well, it's been a while since I blogged here and you are probably thinking I dropped off the face of the earth.... well, not completely, I did drop off the face of Italy. Yes, we have made the GIANT move once more back to Canada.

Since I can't share my life and experiences in Italy with you anymore, I sadly will be neglecting this little bloggy from now on but I am making the big move over to my other blog:

Bella Expressions

I would love it if you could pop over there upon occasion. I love my readers and hope you will follow me in my move to hear about my experinces here as a Prairie Mom... it may not include gondolas or mideval castles but I hope to bring you great features, funny stories and other little crafty party ideas.

So this is where I say "Ciao!" to this blog and "Ciao" to my new blog.... gotta love how the italian language makes it easier for us other earth dwellers to remember how to say hi and bye ;P

Gosh! I can't believe it's been a week since I blogged! Bad blogging momma! I had good intentions to try and keep up with this little thing but hence, it's summer, it's hot and hubby's away at work which means, more walking trips to the grocery store with the kiddies and more walks to the local coffee bar so Isabella can use her little shovel and pail in the pea gravel there (as our town has the most crappy and unsafe playgrounds I've ever seen!) Isabella doesn't mind, infact she usually asks to stay longer. haha!

So to keep my sanity I've been trying to get my crafty mojo back on. I've ordered fabric and I bought some more yarn... did I mention I sold my first hat the other day? Made 20 euro! Plus I got a few free things at the local coffee bar... The lady that works there (it's her family bar) ordered one for her 6 month old neice... she didn't have any colors in mind and had seen 2 different hats I made for the girls (a floppy hobo sunhat and a newsboy) and gave me full freedom on colours and style... I settled on newsboy as I figured it would stay on baby's tiny head better. Little ones are always pulling at hats (or at least my Sofia did). Anyways, she loved it, and I mean LOOOOVVVED it! The last 2 times I went for coffee I didn't pay for anything cuz she paid for my stuff then the second time the baby's mom was working and offered everything on the house again. Woot Woot! Apparently it was a wild hit!!! Auntie even asked if she could ask again in the future for more hats.... I said sure, I could do up a little kitty winter hat if she liked. I think I'll be getting another order :) This is Sofia modelling it.... it's a bit tight as it's for a 6 month old but it sure is cute on her!

So anyways, back to fabric, I ordered some cute fabric in the past and made some skirts for the girls out of some fat quarters.... and now I'm hooked. I ordered some more and saw this shop (see below) with the most adorable items and thought, I wanna make something cuter than just a skirt. I didn't get a pattern yet, I figured, I'm crafty, let's see what I can come up with.... I'll keep ya posted on how things go. This is the fabric... isn't it fun?


This shop has awesome patterns, click the picture above to check out her blog. She also has an Etsy Shop.

Well, I'm always looking for visual and crafty influence so here's a bit of crafty stuff I've found lately....

I ordered this fabulous pattern from Sewing With Me on Etsy

and I got the fabric from Brody & Ma on Etsy....
let's just hope it turns out this good....

I'm also working on a little crochet gifty for my friend Sherry who's expecting her 2nd baby in May.... we're not sure if it's a boy or girl, but either way, this little gifty should be a hit...
I'd share a pict, but in the chance she sees this post it would ruin the surprise.

Woot! Woot!

I just got a message from a seller at Etsy that I won anything I want out of her shop for simply doing her poll.
It was hard to pick an item but I thought that this item would be most practical for me...

Sparrows in Green Basket Tote Bag


I of course, could not pass up getting a new bag and this would be so cute for casual days. Ok so my everyday is casual but heck, It's so cute and springy-feeling.


She also makes cute little girls dresses and shirts and the sweetest slippers. Check out her shop here.

Etsy Feature

I've decided to do a little feature of fellow Etsians shops once and a while and since this weekend there are big sales going on and Christmas is almost upon us I thought I'd do another one.

Here's a darling little shop with a little bling for the holiday season... (I'm sensing a pattern in my choice of features here - hee hee)

Kattfive's Creations

Flights of Fancy Antique gold butterfly necklace

This beauty would be great for your holiday parties! I love butterflies and this shade of acqua is so pretty. She also sends this little gem in a gift box which saves you having to find one if you are planning on giving it as a gift... and this would make a wonderful stocking stuffer for the girly-girl in your life (I know, I'm a girly-girl) or even for one of your best girl friends. Why not buy it for the gardener in your life or your mom? I'm sure my grandma would like it or my mom (I know, I'm a mom too and I'd love to get this as a gift!)

Kattfive writes:

Elegant antique looking butterfly filigree placed as a centerpiece on this pretty antique brass chain, which has beautiful emerald Czech glass beads inserted in between the chain. A timeless piece.

So what are you waiting for? Get over there and do a little shopping!

Etsy Blog Feature

So I decided to help some other Etsiers out in hopes that the sales fairy will leave some dust on my shop... here's 2 cool shops.

Leaf Thai Silver Necklace with Green Charms by Flaunt Designs Jewelry

Is this piece not refreshing? I just love the look of it! This past summer we were overwhelmed with purple everywhere here in Italy so it's a nice change to see green.

Flaunt describes this piece as, "Thai silver leaf pendant on a sterling chain, with emerald Swarovski crystal and faceted green aventurine gemstone charms. Pretty necklace which celebrates nature. Thai silver is more pure than sterling, being 96 - 99% silver content. This leaf was handcrafted by the Karen Hill tribe in Thailand. The sterling silver box chain is 18 inches long, with spring ring fastening. The handcrafted sterling & Swarovski crystal accent charm is an 8mm sphere of sparkly emerald green, the gemstone charm is a faceted, 6mm rondelle of milky green aventurine."

It sounds like a wonderful gift to buy someone this holiday season doesn't it? I know I would LOVE to see this in my stocking (hint hint befana). Flaunt has a lot of other gorgeous items in shop ranging from $8 up so get over there and snatch up something!

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Set of 6 Winter Snowman Themed Wine Glass Charms by Cre8tiveQT

This is a mommy like me putting her earnings into the bank for her wee on like me....
She said her daughter wants a computer so lets give a little girl a dream come true.

These are cute little charms perfect for your holiday parties! Ever been to a party and set down you glass only to find you set it beside someone elses and now you aren't sure which is yours? That's where these fancy little charms come into play. Joanne gets the snowman, Suzy has the brrr... and so on. Practical AND cute! Ok so I'm a wine lover so this item is totally perfect for me! Ha! Ha! Cre8tiveQT also has some sweet little bracelets at really low prices that would be great for your teen's stocking this Christmas. I know times are tough this year so why not pop by this shop and do a little shopping, save some loot for yourself and help that little girl get her computer? Sounds good!

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Don't forget to pop over to my shop as well!

www.lissylee77.etsy.com

to check out the Christmas card sale!