Snapshots + Link Up

Today I am Linking up my Snapshots post with Kacia! She's pretty cool so you should definitely go check out her blog. =]

Here's a peek at my current project! It should be done within the next couple of days!

My cherry tomatoes seem to be doing nicely...

I find this fascinating. Something seemingly so fragile, yet somehow so strong...

I hate wearing shoes in the summer...

This guy and four of his friends reside in our back yard. Which is cool because they eat all of our dandelions!

Blackberries...There's only 5 of them, but they're doing well!

A recent finished project of mine.

I took this one for Jami!

That is a boat load of Lionfish...I don't like them...

The worst part about summer...ALLERGIES!

p.s. if you have any home remedies for allergies, PLEASE send them my way...I'm DYING over here!

Drumroll Please...

I am pleased to announce that my Etsy shop is now OPEN!!! [[hurrah!]] It feels like it's been a long time coming, and I still have managed to only have two listings, but be not dismayed for I have more items on the way! [[For example I am currently finishing up some knitted coffee sleeves.]] The name of the shop is Fāyán Knits. Fāyán means "speak" in Mandarin. I decided on it after reading Proverbs 31:8 [[Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.]] That is exactly what I want to use the funds from this shop to do. I am just so excited that this day has come!

So please go take a look at it [[there is a link at the top of this page]]. I know there's not much to see right now, but keep an eye on it because I have more coming.

I am currently searching for more ideas for products, so if you have any ideas, please send them my way! [[jspencer2303@gmail.com]]

Snapshots

Cookie Baking!

Family Bike Rides

Cornhole Dates

Decoration Making

Rug Making

Walking Dates

Mother's Day Surprises! =]

Happy Wednesday everyone!

So It's a Hedgehog...

I don't know about you, but I'm a pretty cheap person. Not with all things...usually just with things that I know I can make myself. For example, hats...scarves...pin cushions...

Yes. Pin cushions. I am well aware that they are all of $3 to purchase at a store. And $3 is not that much money. I can afford to spend $3. But really...who wants a generic tomato shaped thing that everyone has? Not me. So, when I found this pattern online, I just had to make one. I took a little creative license because I wanted to just use what I had laying around the house instead of having to go buy materials [[because then that kind of defeats my whole purpose...]] So, yes. Mine doesn't look exactly like the original, but that [[I think]] is what makes her so cute! And now I have a unique way to store my pins. =]

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Autumn...

I don't know about you, but I'm not much of a seasonal decorator...that is...I wasn't until this year. I'm not sure what it was, but I felt inspired to make our home feel festive. So today, I spent several hours making a few crafts to decorate our home with.

What do you think? They're super easy, however, quite time consuming. I found the garland idea here, the larger pumpkin idea here [[the first picture of the post.]] and the tiny, cute pumpkin idea here. [[Just in case you're interested.]] The best part about these is that you can completely customize them to fit your style. If you try them, send me pictures! I'd love to see how they turn out.

Also, if you have other decorating ideas for fall, send them my way!
jspencer2303@gmail.com