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monday…

June 3, 2013

normally after a Craft Weekend i get to sleep all day on Monday to catch up from all the missed hours over the weekend.
but not this time.
it's summer and my kids are home ready to go go go to all their activities.
i am not sure if i am awake or not right now.

our weekend was really nice!
great helpers make everything run so smoothly…and enjoyable!

i took all these pictures last week when i was running into town to pick up scott.
i was not sure if i should be nervous or not.
it was just a really big rain storm.
i love getting to watch storms in the daylight.

i took all of these with my phone. :)

ok… gotta run to another sporty thing.

i am so sleepy.

🙂

missing you craft weekend ladies already!!

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Jenn A. - Oh my gosh! All of that open space is making me want to just get in the car and DRIVE!
Gorgeous photos.

Tiffany - Do you ever share your pictures? I am in LOVE with the sixth from the top and would love to have a copy of it!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Love these photos! Makes me miss the country, can’t get photos like this in town, that is for sure.

Jen - Very cool storm pictures, Meg. I hope you got a restful night’s sleep last night!

Meaghan - I live in Portland now after growing up 15 minutes from the Canadian border in New York State. I totally agree with you about missing the blizzards and thunderstorms!

tracy a - Hi Meg, I linked over here from Ashley’s blog…I’ve tried looking at the craft weekend link, but it keeps coming up blank! Any ideas? It sure does look like an amazing time!

Susanne - I live in about the most NW of the Pacific NW a person can (I’m north of Seattle, about 15 minutes from the Canadian border). I grew up in NE – had family and visited TX a lot growing up – – there are no storms here – – after all the events in the last few weeks, maybe I should be grateful for that, but two things I really miss – – a real blizzard and a good window rattling thunderstorm! Thanks for sharing the photos!

Alice H - Its amazing how beautiful a storm can look but how dangerous it can quickly turn. I am just so sick by all the tornadoes that keep hitting my home state and how many lives the tornadoes have taken.
Great pictures!!

Gina - Pretty pictures!! It is always surprising what awesome pics can be captured by a phone. Enjoy your summer!

Pat - Meg, you live in such a beautiful area. Love your gorgeous pics.

Kori - These pictures remind me of being under a wave in the ocean.

Barbara (WA) - I can enjoy photos like this when I know they don’t include a tornado! I do love clouds of all types.

paige - what gorgeous country!

Stephanie - Love the big Kansas sky. I literally crave going back. I’m in FL right now and it’s just….blah. Lol.

Kimberly - Wow! We sure don’t see a sky like that where I live!

Linda - what beautiful pictures. I never have fabulous pictures with my phone and I have an iPhone 5 which is suppose to be awesome. Must be me!!!

Julie - Storm photos are always so neat to look at, especially with really dark sky and that special light they seem to cast.

Debbie Hargadon - I miss midwest summer rain storms — but not the tornadoes. The national nightly news with the HUGE red stripe through the central states maps looks so bad — these photos are nicer. Glad no tornadoes have hit in your area. The fields are beautiful. LOVE the green and all the color contracts. Where is any traffic? Not one other car anywhere? I forget that is how it can be. You can hear the quiet in the photos. Loved them! 🙂 thanks.

beth larson - Oh Meg…I loved all these tumultuous sky photos…each one is compelling, but the whole bunch of them together is really cool!
like you…. : )
xo

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mid may is the best

May 31, 2013

one of the Lord's best creations…. Peonies.

and they are all gone.
it goes so fast.

i can't wait for mid May next year.

craft weekend 16 begins today!
we are prepping and cleaning and chopping and stirring and folding and photographing everything to get ready.
it's always so much fun.
we can't wait for everyone to get here already.

have a fabulous weekend everybody!

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Heidi Jo the Artist - Amazing photos! Just took photos of some the other day (maybe, just maybe I will get them up on my blog that has been sorely neglected!!)and I agree one of the best of God’s creations!

{sue} - I cried a few years ago when my husband came in after doing yard work and said “There were these flower buds that were all infested with ants, so I just cut them all back.”
Peonies are my favorite.

Lee Hatcher - I’m glad at least one other person mentioned the ants, and I’m glad your beautiful pictures showed one or two. I love peonies and hate when I don’t remember to shake them off real good before bringing them in the house.

Amy Collett - Oh how I love peonies too! Here is Alberta,Canada, the weather is a little cooler and so I am anxiously awaiting their arrival in mid-June! Your pictures are positively lovely – maybe a few of those in your store would sell quickly…like, maybe to me…:o) God is good and He shows himself in every lovely detail of creation – but especially in peonies! Good luck with C.W. and have fun!

Michelle - absolutely love peonies too. just sad that the season for them is so very short. (a wind/storm took out most of mine this year) so love seeing your pictures.

Karolina - i love peonies, luckily in Poland they are just starting to blossom 🙂
Karolina

tara - I’m going to plant them for next year!!!
I can’t wait.
I just bought Dahlia bulbs today….can’t wait!
Y’all have fun this weekend……..

Katey - My peonies have been great this year too. I love them. I wish they lasted longer. So wonderful!! Have a blessed weekend.

Cathy - Thanks funny, cause I went out last night a took a bunch of pictures of ours..with ants.. I just haven’t got them off the camera yet..

tinaehb3 - beautiful!!

Lisa - The ladybug on the unopened bloom is my favorite! Beautiful!

Mindy - Gorgeous ~ God does good work!

Julie - Fabulous peony photos. I can’t grow them where I live in New Zealand, cos our winters don’t get cold enough. I do see them in shops at an exorbitant price – so i have to live vicariously and enjoy them through photos like yours.
Looking forward to seeing your craft weekend photos.
ENJOY

ali moll - GORGEOUS! Love peonies! And Craft Weekend! Enjoy!

TAB - Beautiful!

Bethany - It’s the same with irises. I returned from the holiday weekend to see my irises in full bloom. Now they’re already on their way out.
Peonies always bring back memories of my childhood home. We had two huge peony bushes on either side of our back sidewalk. My parents would bring in bouquets when they were blooming-love that scent! I have two new peony plants just starting out at my house. Not sure that they will have any blooms this year, but I’m hopeful for next year.
Have a great Craft Weekend!!!

mae - Ha! This story made me laugh out loud 🙂

Sara Torbett - Thanks for sharing God’s beauty! Aren’t you thankful He made everything so colorful?! I always say…He could have left everything black and white, but decided to splash our world in rainbow colors instead. I’m so glad. 🙂
Enjoy Craft Weekend!!!!!

Liesl - My favorite!!!! After transplanting about 7 peony plants last year I was very excited to see them all budding this year!

l_baumert@hotmail.com - Your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! My neighbor growing up had tons and tons of peonies….all I can think of is ants, ants, and more ants every time I see a peony!

Tracy - Ahhhh! I love peonies so so much! They remind me of being a little girl because we had a long row of them in our backyard.
I would love to see some of those prints in your shop!
Good luck with craft weekend! 16 is my lucky number 😉

Emily - So beautiful! Would you consider adding these as prints to your shop?

Whitney - Yes yes yes! There was a bouquet if peonies next to me on the counter while I had my coffee at Wheatfields this morning. So fragrant and lusciously frilly. What a nice treat on a rainy morning.

CathyC - Have fun today!!!
Our peonies have not yet bloomed–I can’t wait!
I remember last year you said only one Craft Weekend group gets peonies in the kitchen vase–today’s group is lucky!

Jen - Beautiful, Meg! Thank you for posting!

Blanca - Gorgeous!

Jessica - This reminds me of one of my favorite stories about my dad when he was a little boy. He walked into his Granny’s kitchen and announced that he had “cut all the buds off that bush in the yard because they were covered in ants” 🙂 He was “helping”.

*Just Fran* - I couldn’t agree more about peonies…and can’t wait for mine to open. Here in SD, it is more like June before we see the blossoms, and possibly later this year due to excessively cold weather hanging on. I have buds, though and am anxiously waiting.

kim - oh to have a peony plant.
sigh.
trader joes had them, and i snatched them up two weeks in a row. hoping there will be a few more tonight.
the unopened bloom with the ladybug, perfection.

Linda - beautiful!!

Kerstie Pederson - Can’t wait till these photos are prints in your shop. 😉

rebeca - What I love the very most about you, is that you give all the glory to God!

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i miss my grandma.

May 29, 2013

so yesterday i drove out to my hair salon which is several towns away in a reeeally small town.
i am almost always late because it is so many towns away.
i spend most of my drive there worrying that i am late and then usually i am right on time.

occasionally i show up on the wrong day… but that is the not the point of this post.

(i just googled the population of this town… 872! oh my goodness)

so after my hair was colored and cut so nicely i paid and went to my car.

and then i looked to my left and saw poppies!

this man planted all of these.
he was watering with his red tractor… couldn't be any more perfect?!

it was absolutely gorgeous.
it was so sad to me that i did not have my big camera.
i am going to HAVE to go back with it…soon

my grandma loved flowers.
i mean… she LOVED them.

she gave me poppy seeds many times and told me to just sprinkle them in my flower beds & they would come up.
it never worked for me.
she had the magic touch.
as i walked around that little patch of poppies i kept hearing her voice.
she would have been beaming.
she would have noticed all kinds of details that i missed.
it would have made her day.

i miss her.

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Lasso the Moon - This made me choke up a little. My grandmother’s nickname was poppy. Now her daughters and grandchildren hold poppies in the highest regard as a way to remember her sweet self. Thanks for this.
Anna

Heidi Jo the Artist - {{{hugs}}} So hard to lose someone so close to you. May God bring you peace and comfort on those tougher days.
Beautiful, amazing, flowers! Oh, how I love spring!

misty - oh this post made me CRY. not tear up, not just a little cry, but one of the THERAPEUTIC cries. My grandma is so so special to me & she is getting older & it hit me the other day that {obviously} she won’t always be here & I am trying to spend so much time with her right now. 🙂 <3 <3 this post. I hope you sell some of these pics as a print in your shop. I'd love to have one. gorgeous.

elisa - Forget the big camera you did an amazing job at capturing the beauty of poppies. I love the farmer and his tractor and the sky is beautiful. I lost my Dad 7 months ago and this post made me cry….I miss him very much. He loved gardening. Thanks for posting this.

Kimberly - So beautiful. Kansas is so beautiful. I’ve never been. But I love how you can capture it for all of us.
Greetings from Wisconsin!

kristine cline - Oh boy…hit the nail on the head with this one…My grandpa passed in November and my grandma passed two years ago…The peonies made me cry…my grandma loved them so…hugs…thanks for the sweet post!

Lesa - Hi, New to you blog.
Beautiful!!
Lesa
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Kris Saia - I’ll bet that man on the tractor was tickled you were so taken with his poppies! I love them, too, but I can’t grow ’em for nuthin’… but I keep trying.

Tiffany - DYYYYYYYING at your selfie. The peony pics are wonderful, u sure that wasn’t ur big camera? Having your grammie in your heart is a pretty wonderful place to keep her memories. Happy Friday!

Whitney - Kansas is so so beautiful! I hope to get there someday (for a craft weekend 🙂 ) I am sure your grandmother was looking down on you smiling. Maybe if you try the poppies again she’ll watch over them and make them bloom!

beth larson - oh Meg!!! I loved this post….my momma died when I was 7 and from then on I lived with my gram. She LOVED flowers too…loved, loved, loved them. She passed that on to me and I can’t get enough of them.
I have poppies and bachelors buttons planted in my garden. I sure hope they come up. And bloom.
Your pictures inspired me!
p.s. did you take these with your phone? when I try to post I-phone pics on my blog they have to be really small or they get blurry- any advice?
xo

Michelle - I didn’t know bachelor buttons grew so tall. I always thought they had short stems, like dahlias.

Jen - Beautiful poppies, Meg! I had a dream last night that I was at your farmhouse with you and your family and Craig took me shopping to buy you presents. I bought you one large and one HUGE chalkboard for your house and an upholstered (sp?) chair for your family room. You were so excited! Then you and Craig went on a date and I noticed you lived right next door to a car maintenance repair shop, but the wide open spaces were on the other side of the house. Dreams are so weird!!!

Valerie @ Chateau a la mode - Sorry you are missing your grandma. I totally get it. Missing long, lost loved ones is hard. You must have loved her very much. She sounds like a special lady. You were lucky to know her for so long. Sending you a bloggy hug xo

Mindy - Such sweet pictures. Thankful for those memories of loved ones that come in unexpected ways.

Debbie Hargadon - Beautiful post. I have always thought – the State of Kansas should use your photos and posts as part of their Tourism Board. Your photos make everyone want to go to Kansas! I agree – that last one is spectacular. Thanks for being a positive distraction to so many of us! And the big camera isn’t always “it” It is the eye of the photographer. 🙂

Karyn - Beautiful! My Gram had beautiful flower gardens at her home in Emporia. The poppies in your pictures are lovely but it’s all the ‘bachelor buttons’ that really spoke to me and made me miss my Gram. 🙂

Carol S. - You’ve got her green thumb. My grandma died at 95 and loved flowers and gardening and cardinals and lady bugs…and now I do too. Sweet memories live on forever. It gets easier but keep telling your kids the lessons and clever things she taught you. I just told my son one of her stories about getting a job back in the late 1920s!

Stephanie - Ok, that would be “think of your grandma”….thanks, auto correct!

Gemma - Gorgeous photos! So beuatiful!
Gemma x
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Tracy - Awwww. I miss my grandma now, too.
The good thing to remember is that she was beaming and noticing all the beautiful details right there with you 🙂
I am always in awe of the idyllic setting you are surrounded by. I love Kansas City (we actually live in Leawood, KS) and all the conveniences just blocks away, but you make living in the country so appealing!

Amanda - My grandmother loved flowers, too. I have dozens of little envelopes full of seeds that she gave me over the years and, instead of just writing the name of the flower on the outside, she did beautiful, colored pencil drawings of them – she was also an artist.
She passed away last night and I’m about to head to New Mexico for her memorial services. You’ve inspired me to stop and take pictures of the beautiful flowers along the way.

Laura Wilder - Have you read Ashleyann’s blog today? 🙂 No wonder you are friends too! 🙂 I call beautiful moments like this ‘hugs from God’. Oh how he cares for us.

Christian T - Be sure to check Ashley Ann’s blog today… 🙂

Lisa - How gorgeous!

Melissa - Those poppies are amazing! What a neat neat guy. I feel your pain as far as missing your grandma – I was going through the same emotions last night. Oddly enough over Waffle cone wednesday at TCBY – drove by and saw the sign and remembered how that used to be our thing. Lucky we have these great memories.

Lela Pohlmann - So beautiful! Isn’t it amazing how the small things in life remind us of our loved ones. My grandma loved butterflies and amaryllis. I have many butterfly attracting plants and flowers in my yard and when the butterflies start flying, I find myself talking to them like they were my grandma.

Alaina Bennett - and the sky…oh, the sky in that last photo!

Amy M. - So beautiful! Can’t wait to see poppies in your shop! Always fun to read your blog! Have a great day!

heather - the blue flowers are bachelor buttons not weeds 🙂

a - My Grandma is old and often bitter and full of mean nasty words. She is making it very difficult to love her right now. She has not always been this way. This post made me realize how important it is for me to love her past all of that. And that one day I will miss her and ache for her and wish I had not let her brokeness tarnish our relationship. Thanks Meg.

MissPam - In Flanders Fields
The poppies blow
Between the crosses
Row on row
Do you know that poem? From WWI by John McCrae I think.
It’s why Veterans groups pass out poppies on Memorial Day.
Goggle the whole poem. I thought that you were mentioning poppies for
Memorial Day. And in an odd way you were.:)

christy - Beautiful tribute to your grandmother.
That last shot looks like a painting! Beautiful!

karen - Beautiful! You take the prettiest pictures. We have beds of orange poppies around town that are all blooming now. I always love it when I see them. 🙂 My grandma loved iris, she had every color there is in her garden. I miss her too…..

Lorie - They are beautiful! My grandmother lives in AZ and I miss living close to her. She is 93 and I dread the day I get a phone call from my parents telling me she has passed. I dread even more that I won’t be there.
🙁
I am sure your grandma was looking down on you while you enjoyed those beautiful flowers!

Kate - How beautiful. Thank you for sharing those with us. I’m so sorry you miss her. Hugs!

jody - There is a little old woman who lives in a little brown house near my home. Every night I walk by her home with my dog Lily. The old woman has beautiful poppies in her yard. I admire them every night they are in bloom & one night she was outside and said “My mother gave me that plant!” So sweet.
Love lives on. Through each beautiful thing on this planet.
Now I will think of your Grandma too when I see poppies!

Alicia @ La Famille - i have those days too. i miss my grandma too. she was a diva. a real betty draper lady…gorgeous.
beautiful pics, girl. can’t believe they’re phone pics!

Laura Lee - You have made me miss my grandma too. She had a magnolia tree in her back yard that I used to climb. I always thing of her when I see one 🙁

Kristin S - I miss my grandmother too. I called her Googie. Her favorite flower was jonquils. I planted a ton of them this year and each one made me think of her.

Kristine - Your pictures and your sentiment are so beautiful. 🙂

karen - I love this post!! So sweet! Thanks for sharing. I miss my grandma too. EVERYDAY.

Jayne Barbour - God makes beautiful things! And you’re even beautiful in your foils;)

Danielle - So pretty! What are the little blue flowers called? I bought a packet of wildflower seeds and this is exactly what it looks like on the side of my house, but my cousin swears the blue flowers are serious weeds. So, now I’m really curious! 🙂

Tonya - She was saying hello.

Stephanie - OMGosh! I’m in love. And the fact that this makes you junk of your grandma….what an awesome reason to remember someone. These flowers are very patriotic!

Terrie - Beautiful patch of flowers! I hate when I don’t have my big camera…
but, you captured it beautifully!
Bought some poppy seeds yesterday…
Yes, I’m behind…but I’m going to plant anyway. 🙂

Ashley - What a beautiful way to be remembered. I always remember my Granny and Pappy dancing around their farmhouse kitchen, or hearing them pray together as I drifted off to sleep. I think they would all be happy to hear of the ways we remember them. I have no doubt that she would be so proud of you.

Lindsey - So beautiful!

Lisa - My grandpa passed away in February and I have moments like these that remind me of him and make me miss him. You should definitely go back with your real camera. Poppies are such sweet flowers. 🙂

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friday

May 24, 2013

this is probably my favorite picture of the year so far.

i can't stop looking at it.

we now have a hedgehog living at our house.
it is from the pet store.

it is pokey.
it is also very cute.
it's name is Percy.

while we were all admiring Percy suddenly annie shouted "HEY IS THAT A TURTLE IN THE YARD?!"

it was.

we brought it to the patio and enjoyed it for awhile.

we took lots of pictures of it.

we introduced the turtle to Percy.
they both were completely uninterested in each other.

and then nature time was over.

the turtle went on his merry way and percy went back to his home in laurens room.

later there was pie making by lauren.
which is always nice surprise.

this shirt is from Moxie Clothing Co. and i love it!
my family got quite a laugh out of it.

(they are working out their shop details… you can find it sometime over here at houseofbelonging on IG)

we were discussing freckles at the track meet and annie asked "do I have any freckles?"

ummm….yes!

just a few.

lauren made it all the way to State in Track!
she competed today in Javelin.

we were so proud!
it's pretty impressive to watch those girls throw!

pretty flowers when i stopped by the craft house today.

i took my little girls to see Epic this afternoon.
it was very pretty.
the graphics were stunning…. i can't believe they can make animated movies look so real!

your kids will like it.
and you will enjoy it enough just looking at all the details.

i had to pull over again tonight because LOOK AT THAT beautiful sky!!
i am crazy for a farm sky all of may and june in kansas.

we ate little caesares pizza on the patio.
the kids jumped on the trampoline while i started working on th is blog.
it was a very nice day.

the summer list is not done yet.
we are working on the rough draft still.

what i am most excited about tonight?

nothing on the calendar for this weekend.

N O T H I N G

i like that.

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Deb Meyers - Lauren has such pretty and capable-looking hands.
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Kristin S - I keep going back to this post. Love it.

Kate - We loved epic! Very cute!

Melissa - The slug in Epic was HIlarious. Love the freckles. My daughter was convinced for the longest time that she got hers from drinking too much strawberry milk.

Michelle - Did you paint the little bit of blue on the turtle shell? We do that, too (but we use red nail polish) so we can tell if the same turtle visits us again.

Seriously Sassy Mama - I could use that beer.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - So much Lauren! I love it.
And that hedgehog. Please don’t show Calvin.

Lisa Biedebach - Meg:
How do your flowers do in the galvanized buckets once it gets hot? I love how it looks.

Stephanie - You make me miss Kansas with every post.
Lauren has gorgeous hair. I’m in love with the pic of dad and daughter.
Annie is a cutie.
Your blog is cheerful and lovely.

Mindy - Such a cute little hedgehog (but not as cute as that girl attached to the freckles)! I had no idea people kept them as pets. And I love that the turtle just showed up to visit.

danielle - Now I want a hedgehog…

Lisa M. - This weekend we are working in our yard. Good stuff. We’re ready for some color after this dreary winter.
Your flowers are so beautiful! I have been admiring them these past couple of posts. I also do mostly containers and I have been taking some cues off of you this year 🙂 I have a question maybe you can answer since you seem to paint alot of things 🙂 I have and old galvanized tub that I think used to be used for canning. Do you think I could paint it? I was going to poke holes in the bottom and use it as a planter, but I’m concerned I will ruin the inside of it if I put soil in it (some might say I’m going to ruin it if I paint it!:). If you have time, I’d love to hear your opinion! Thanks!

Mac - The hedgehog and turtle are too cute ! Thanks for sharing all the beautiful photos and Happy Summer !

Lachalle - You can tell Annie I once heard that freckles are kisses from angels. My daughter has quite a few too! Super cute hedgehog, although I don’t think I would be a brave mama to allow one in our house . So brave and open to let your kids have all those opportunities to them , awesome shirt as well.
~L~

Tracy - We have nothing on the calendar this weekend either. AHHHH! I’ve been looking forward to this w/e for months! Schools out. Graduations over. Quiet. 3 day weekend 🙂
It’s nice to see Lauren on the blog 🙂 Beautiful pie!

Melissa Hillier - So much Lauren in one post!! I love it! She’s grown up so much!
Love the pie. Can I borrow her?

Lisa - I love turtles and Percy is adorable! Curious what the blue mark is on the turtles shell? Enjoy your weekend. We have nothing this weekend too!!! So glad. 🙂

SmithShack71 - Awesome day!
🙂
Angie

Jill - Nothing better than a weekend with nothing planned. Enjoy! I noticed how lovely Lauren’s hands are…. I have a thing for hands. She is beautiful! And… farm skies are gorgeous… up here in Nebraska as well!

Annette - Lauren has the most beautiful hands! Strong and graceful at the same time.

Southern Gal - That is the cutest hedgehog. He looks like a stuffed animal. My daughter is getting goats;the boy’s name is Percy Cedric. 😉
I notice you have LightRoom to edit photos. I have a question. Do you use the same size/pixels, etc for blog photos that you do for those you print? I have blogger and have to use 800×800 and I use less pixels. Then I find I have to redo them to print. Am I missing something?

Lori H - I am in love with Percy! When my son was in elementary school, his friend brought a hedgehog to school when his mother read a couple of books to the class that featured one. Adorable.

angela - I love a post like this! Highlights of your week with pictures…gorgeous pictures!!! I know you are so proud of Lauren! She is a beautiful girl and so talented! What a blessing!

Sara Torbett - Lauren’s pie looks delicious and fancy. Percy makes me eeeeeek 🙂 Daisies and farm skies are heaven on earth. I never knew how much I would fall head over heels in love with the farm/country life. Yet here I am. 🙂 I picked up a turtle once on our farm and tried to drive it to my classroom, back when I used to teach. The crazy turtle escaped in my car and was about to crawl under my feet! He was hissing at me and everything. YIKES. No more turtle catching for me…
Enjoy your lovely weekend….I worked on my blog the same way you did tonight. So I’d say we’re both off to a great start to the weekend! 🙂

laura @ luckypennylove.com - I didn’t even know you could have a hedgehog as a pet. So cute. And that sunset….gorgeous. You make me want to sell it all and move to the wide open land. With grass and sky. We’re working on our summer bucket list too! Yeah summer!
laura @ luckypennylove.com

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kind of a big deal.

April 18, 2013

last saturday scott had basketball games all day.
but like all of those tournaments, the games are hours apart.
inbetween the games we ended up at the craft house to relax.
i was working on my pillow front….

which was just me layering things on this piece of quilt and sewing it down.
the girls thought it was so fun and i said "you can make one"
apparently i say no too often because they both GASPED and shouted "WE CAN??!!"

(parent fail)

i said "yes… you can. and i will show you how to sew it all together"

"REALLY?!!! You will teach us how to SEW!?? TODAY?!!"

(hanging my head)

"Yes. I will teach you today."

i gave them each a piece of fabric as their base and told them to use the scraps and layer on anything they wanted to and it will be fun and pretty and you will love it.
and they did.
Sean was not interested and that is no surprise.
he did sit in the room with us and drew pictures of dead cartoon characters… maybe feeling a little out numbered by the women around him so he was making up for it by overcompensating in the boy department?
ha.

annie chose to make a pillow like we made at the first craft weekend. (i miss you first CW girls!!)

talby came up with her own pattern of stripes.

and suddenly…. they were sewing.

it was pretty amazing.

i don't think i was scared to teach them before… just didn't know if i had the patience.
but after a year of craft weekends and seeing that i can help women take away that fear of the machine,
teaching my girls was practically easy.
the craft weekend women are always awesome so there was no reason to feel anxious about my own girls.

that is her face of concentration. :)

beautiful pillows to be proud of for sure!!
they chose the fabrics from scraps and did all the sewing.
i helped annie cut circles. she cut the first 8 & then was the fabric chooser while i became the fabric cutter

i was so proud of my crafty girls.

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by the way…

i use two of each these machines for craft weekend and what i use myself for all my sewing.

SINGER Heavy Duty Model 4411 SINGER Heavy Duty Model 4423

i just ordered them straight from Amazon and it's free shipping!
as far as i can tell after having used them for two years now, the only difference is the Model 4423has an automatic threader and the Model 4411 does not.

i am not working for Singer.
i just like their machines.
🙂

they are very basic, non-threatening, easy to use machines.

maybe you should ask for one for mother's day???

go big or go home baby.

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Shannon - I sew(so…LOL)want to learn how. That’s a great idea a Mother’s Day gift request it is! I love their pillows!

Whitney - They turned out great- wonderful job girls! I remember when my grandmother taught me to sew basic things on her very old Singer (the old black iron kind in the built in box.) Then my mom took it a step further and has shown me how to do more advanced things on her new machine- they will always remember that day! Now I want to go make a pillow 🙂

megan - Thank you for this. My 5.5 year old id begging for sewing lessons & I keep denying her. I am now motivated to say yes next time she asks!

Linda - Thanks for the sewing machine suggestions. My daughter goes over to her elder sister’s for her quilting project. Between their 2 schedules it is hard ot get them together to finish. Now I know just what is for her next gift!

Leslie - My daughter would LOVE Talby’s pillow case design. Maybe she could do some for your shop – hint * hint * 🙂

Heidi Jo the Artist - That’s awesome they are learning to sew. That is a day they will remember always I’m sure. 🙂 Pretty, pretty, pillows! I just started teaching my daughter, almost age 6, how to hand sew a couple of weeks ago. She loves it! Now, I need to get a sewing machine hooked up and get going on that myself, so I can teach my daughter too. I love handmade stuff!!!

Andrea - Both pillows are lovely. They get their creativity honestly!
That is what I want to do – set up all my machines at a table and teach all three of mine to sew at once. (My boy is only 8 and so still wants to be like his big sisters. Well, to a point!) I have my mom’s old machine that I learned to sew on, my grandma’s old machine that I just got tuned up, and my machine. All Singers!

Kate - Those first craft weekend girls were cute, huh?! 🙂

Valerie @ Chateau a la mode - Your girlies are adorable and looked like they loved sewing and you are an amazing mom!

Juli - I’m curious…when they go back to the Craft House, do they miss living there?

Lori Austin - They did great! Those pillows are super cute.
I really need to learn how to sew. Thanks for the info
on what machines you use. I need to bookmark that for the hubby. 😉

Katie - I was so surprised when I saw on IG that your girls had never sewed! You are so awesome about crafting with them, that I was certain they certainly would have sewed before. Their pillows are gorgeous! My 5 year old loves to see when I am working on a project. I will have to let her try one of these, something real she can make from all my scraps, usually she is just coming up with her own designs–I think she would live something real she could do in her own. Happy sewing!!

Rachel B. - Very cool!

Tiffany - Good for your girls, and good for you! I’m sure this lit a fire under them to learn even more! I’m so glad you showed pics here. After seeing you doing that on ig I was curious to see the finished products. So cute!

Kimberlee Jost - So proud of those girlies!
And you, too, brave mama.
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Seriously Sassy Mama - I need to get my sewing machine out of the closet. It is time to sew.

Nicole - I miss my sewing machine SO much. I messed up the bobbin and have not been able to get it working since. A lady at my local craft store said the tensions could be messed up, but I have no idea how to remedy that. Le sigh 🙁

Laura H - What a fun day!! I am determined to learn how to sew! I love pretty things like this…so MAGICAL. Love what you’re doin!

Gina - So fun!! I was the same as you, not sure if I had the patience to teach my girls sewing but I did and it was fun!! Nothing is more fun than crafting alongside my kids and having them take an interest in something I love!! I sew with a Singer too! 🙂

Marthajd@msn.com - Is there anything sweeter than a child concentrating? My sons both do this tongue thing and it’s so sweet! Thank you for sharing!

Terrie G - I was so excited for you & them when I saw that pic roll across my instagram feed! What a wonderful new world you have opened for them! Just one more way for them to create! You rocked it MOM!!

Jenny B. - That’s awesome! I would proudly display both of those pillows on my couch! Great job, girls!! I got a sewing machine for Christmas two years ago… it’s still in the box. I am so intimidated by that thing (even though came with an instructional DVD). Sigh… fear is so crippling!

Nina Newswanger - Hello-just had to stop by and say I LOVE YOUR BLOG, I am not particularly creative or crafty, but I happened upon your blog a couple weeks ago and have been hooked-like digging through your archives!:) I love your large family, your honesty and your christian spirit. I have 4 boys under 7 so it’s interesting to me to see what life looks life as kids get older, I hope we can do as great as job as you and your husband, (my husband is Craig too:) doing things as a family. Thanks for being real and honest-love it!!! Also, I’ve been making tons of your recipe’s-you have SO many great ones!

JulianneB - An automatic threader…be still heart…. the most frustrating part of sewing to me is threading the machine

Wendy - My girls love to sew and I love to watch them create without all of the perfectionism that resides in my head. They are always so proud too of their creations. My big problem is letting them use my fabric. I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to my stash of pretty fabrics. Why do I do that? Love this and thanks for the tips on the machines!

Jen - Love the pictures of Annie and Talby sewing. I wish I knew how to sew at times because my two girls have shown an interest. In fact my 5-year-old has been designing clothes on paper recently and wants her grandmas to help her. Good on ya, Meg!

Lindsey - Love this! I’ll bet it won’t be the last time your daughters will want to sew! You win the cool mom award for the day!

Claire - Love it! What a joy to see the little ones on the machines! Those look like great sewing machines too. I just got my first machine and love it. It is the Brother XL2610 and it is awesome!
http://www.amazon.com/Brother-XL2610-Free-Arm-Built-In-Functions/dp/B000A5CKHG/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1366298313&sr=8-11&keywords=sewing+machine+brother

angela - That’s a REALLY big deal! Good for YOU and good for your GIRLS!!!!!! Dead animals…lol!

beth - very cool!
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Lisa - Love <3

Melissa - Love those pillows! Great job girls. I remember my grandma teaching me how to sew years ago – priceless

jill - I love in life when doing one thing (hosting craft weekend) by accident makes something else much easier to do (teaching your girls to sew). This is why I think trying new things/taking risks is so important, you never know how it will impact your life in unexpected ways.
Feeling philosophical today…

Dawn Gross - That’s pretty cool! They did a great job!
I sewed that awesome ruffle apron at craft weekend and now I’m scared to try something else. Just do it, right?
Dawn

Allison - My 5 (almost 6) year old wants to learn how to sew. I’m afraid of her sewing her fingers on my machine so we might start out with hand-stitching this year. I taught myself how to sew so being able to teach my girls how to do one of my favorite hobbies is exciting for me.

Lynette - So fun! I am determined to teach my girls to sew this summer. This looks like a great beginner project. I think we will start with pillows too. Your girls did a great job, their pillows are great.

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lisa leonard and fair trade.

April 16, 2013

when i saw Lisa Leonard's line of Fair Trade Jewelry i was in love with it.

Lisa's words: "We believe a necklace can make a difference, a scarf can change a life and a bracelet can feed a belly! Each piece from our hope{full} collection is fair trade and sustainable, giving work to Ecuadorian women and building families and communities. Additionally, with the sale of each piece from the hope{full} collection, Lisa Leonard Designs will donate a portion of the proceeds back to Jungle Kids which enables local kids to attend school, each sale will provide a school lunch to a child in need! Thank you for being a part of changing lives!"

that is awesome!

and beautiful.

lisa's shop is FULL of all kinds of beautiful jewelry.

i have several pieces from her collection but i always have a list going of new favorites.

i want you to go and look through her shop.

shop for yourself.

shop for your mom (mother's day is coming up quick!)

shop for any one special in your life.

and then come back here and tell me your most favorite piece.

i am giving away a $50 gift card to Lisa Leonard Designs!

leave me your favorite piece in the comment section

and i will pick one winner on friday!

ok….GO.

but hurry right back.

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Erin Hughes - i love the sterling silver smooth edges necklace!!!

Rachel - I finally treated myself to the family crest one after years of drooling over it (seriously, I was a Lisa Leonard fan before even SHE knew just how good she was 🙂 )
I love that she has the little family crest in a bracelet now – how sweet!

Megan B - I love her stuff! I just got some Christmas ornaments from her (yes, I’m super early) and I l-o-v-e them!!! I need some jewelry now. 🙂

Marne - Her family tree necklace is one of my favs!

Kari - those are beautiful!

sherri h. - i love the celebrate topper. i’m always looking for great birthday decor. the fact that this could be used for other celebrations as well is a big bonus. like my oldest son that graduates high school in a few months. with a brother following next year. and with 2 girls in middle school, i really appreciated your post on teens. thank you for writing it all out.
sherri h.

Amy M. - Love her stuff! I love the ocean view necklace in the fair trade section! I have one of her necklaces with our anniversary and a charm for each of our four children. I wear it almost every day!

Jen - Ok, seriously, can’t choose just one to comment on!! BEAUTIFUL!!! I love “layered love necklace” and the turquoise stud posts, but she is sold out right now.. :-(. Maybe she’ll make more!!! This is one of my fav. Goto sites for sweet gifts now!!
🙂
Jen

Jessica H. - So many that I like!! I think I like the stringing silver cuff bracelet or the Itty bitty hearts necklace. She has wonderful things!!

Victoria - So many beautiful pieces! Those sunshine earrings are darling and the Illuminate necklace is such a pretty piece.

Beth - I just lOvE the charm bracelet….and the Fair Trade golden seed necklace…and the celebrate cake topper…and and the tree stump necklace…It’s too hard to choose a favorite. I have several of her things and love them. 🙂

Kate - The celebrate cake topper is calling my name!

cynthia weathers - the sun droplet necklace is just precious!!!

Lora - So hard to choose!!!….but I think the faith, hope, love necklace.

taryn - LOVE the ruby red bracelet! Love Fair trade even more!:)

Jennifer - Love the fair trade golden seed necklace!

Melissa Hillier - The anchor bracelet has been on my list for months!!!

ChristineGr - What a great work she has done! Loved all of her creations! If I had to choose one i would go with the “Open Drop necklace”! So inspiring!

Nicole Francis - Love the Connected Necklace and the Gold in a Nutshell Necklace! Could be great family heirlooms for future generations!

wendy - there are so many that i love, but i think my favorite would be the “petite original necklace”. cute and simple. 🙂

Kristy - I’ve been drooling over the petite family crest necklace!

Danielle Thompson - It’s truly impossible for me to pick just one item. I’ve wanted the “celebrate” cake topper for so long, the fair trade ocean view bracelet it yummy and the petite family crest bracelet is great too.

katherine - love the silver heart bracelet!

kyra Bell - Love the yellow seed Fair Trade necklace.

Andrea - The open circle necklace is wonderful! I love her things.

Donna Huenfeld - Love- Love the gold turquoise drop necklace!

Karina - I love the gold connected necklace!

kimmie - I love the Petite family crest bracelet!

Heike - I love the faith, hope, love necklace~

Marthajd@msn.com - The “love is the anchor that binds” is my absolute favorite. The last two years have been hard and without the love of our Lord and my sweet husband I’m not so sure I would have made it! 🙂

Naomi Williams - She has such beautiful stuff.
I love all the versions of kids’ names on a necklace. I need one of those. I haven’t decided which though…maybe I need to make some decisions before this mother’s day and leave a decidedly obvious “hint” to my better half to get me one “from the kids” 🙂

alyssa - I love all the gold jewelry. the gold fossil is probably my favorite. 🙂

Brittany - Love that she has added a fair trade section! My favorite from that is the Ash Grey necklace.

Deidra - I love the celebrate cake topper. Perfect for so many occasions!

Lisa - Green grass earrings!

Lisa P. - Love the All of Me necklace!

katherine brewer - I love the connected necklace, and the bracelet….actually, I love everything!

Sharla - I love the Captured Heart necklace

Katy Link - I already have a necklace with a round pendant and pearl with my son’s name on it. I love it. If I got something else I would get the exact same thing when Baby #2’s name on it…….whenever we have another baby!!

julie - Love the “Best Mom” wall hanging! 🙂

melissa rice - i would pick the daisy chain bracelet!

Amy Lynne - I love the Ruby red bracelet and the ocean view bracelet along with the necklaces! Such vibrant colors!

Elizabeth - my favorite is the necklace you are wearing in the photos – stunning!

Anne - The new “From Every Side” necklace would be real fun to have!

suzi failing - best grandma necklace
suzi failing

lisa willis - I would LOVE to have a necklace with my little’s names…those are so cute 🙂

sara b - open circle bracelet–with my 2 babies names- Stella and Finnegan. it has been my favorite for a while but i haven’t been able to treat my self with out feeling guilty.

kaye melgren - So many favorites but I’ll go with the petite family crest bracelet!Kaye M

Amy - So many pretty things! I love the heartstrings necklace.

AngelaH - Trying to chose just one is soo hard I love the sterling through my lens necklace and the love is my anchor necklace

sara @ it's good to be queen - how to choose? i am *dying* over her new gold line. but i think my favoritest right now is her petite crest bracelet….love how chunky it is. i would love to own a lisa leonard piece!

Keshet.starr@gmail.com - LOVE the family crest necklace!

Jena Selph - Where do I start?? Open circle necklace, tiny twig necklace, family tree necklace, through my lens necklace…..I haven’t even gotten past the necklace section! I don’t know if I could narrow it down to one. Thank you for the chance to win!

Agnieszka - I think I like pretty like a bow necklace the most. But it’s hard to tell for sure. They’re all so pretty!

melissa erin - how do you choose? love her style. especially liking the thru my lens necklace…thank you…

Amy - I love the three ring circus earrings

Heather - I love the necklace with the & sign (ampersand) with the initials. It would be a perfect symbol of family for a Mother’s Day gift. Love it!

Cara Yeh - Everything is so beautiful, but I’m still at the stage with babies and toddlers yanking (and ruining) all my jewelry. So… I am going to say the cake topper is my favorite!

colleen - My favorite piece is the one that I just returned to my mom with her 4th grandchild’s name hand-stamped with the other 3 as a gift. I love how much she adores wearing the names of my kids and my nephews close to her heart

Angie - I love the family crest bracelet! 🙂

Judith Lynne - I really like her jumble of charms necklace!

Teri - Love Lisa’s designs – especially the leather cuff bracelet!

katie - i would literally wear anything in her shop. can’t pick a favorite!!!

Kathy - I love the TOGETHER necklace, gorgeous!!!!
Kathy K

Carrie h - I love the tiny twig necklace. I also want something with each of my kids names or initials too

Colleen - I love the Mama necklace. It’s hard to choose though!

Bree - I would love to buy the jumble of charms necklace with our sweet kiddos names 🙂

Jen - i love the silver heart bracelet-thanks for the chance to win

Christy - I adore he ocean view bracelet in the fair trade collection and the gold bunting necklace!

Brenda - The turquoise stones necklace is one of my favorites. It reminds me of my grandfather.

Becky McArthur - Loving the ocean view bracelet 🙂

Arlene - Thanks for the giveaway! I am loving the fair trade ocean view earrings!

Halley - I especially like the “loved” bracelet and the family tree necklace. Also think the golden seed necklace is fabulous! Thanks for the chance.

Stephanie - My favorite is the “ashl grey bracelet” in the fair trade collection.

catie - i love the family tree necklace!

rachel - I Love the necklace you’re wearing! I need it:)

Heidi Gruber - Love love love the ocean view braclet!! My favorite color and who doesn’t love chunky bracelts?

megan c. - I love all her pieces, but the ruby red fair trade necklace is pretty awesome!

Sarah - I love the ruby red bracelet!!

Kribss - I’m not sure what I would get yet but it would be a gift for someone : )

Jill - Ocean view necklace!

Amy - I love the Vintage Frames Necklace!!

Susan Pola - Thank you for the giveaway. All her pieces are so cute. I think the I love U necklace is my new favorite.

Jamie - I LOVE the infinity bracelet and the From Every Side Necklace – so hard to choose just one!!!

Tami - I have to say that my favorite piece of Lisa Leonard is the one I received from my sweet husband for christmas with all 5 of our kids’ names on it. But how can you choose just one. I love them all.

Melissa - I am in love with the gold nugget necklace and earrings. But I would use the gift card for my Mom who would love the mustard yellow fair trade bracelet. But I might have to buy a few things of my own too… 🙂

melissa shepard - I love the silver heart bracelet! Thx for the chance!

Kelly - Love all of her jewelry, the ocean view bracelet is too cute!

Hollie - I love Fair Trade! and the ocean view bracelet – really I could close my eyes and pick anything!

Rena Frey - The Ocean View Bracelet would look gorgeous on either my mom’s or my wrist. Preeeeeetty!

Jeri - Love the silver heart connected bracelet!

Jen - I love the necklace you’re wearing and the red bracelet (I LOVE red!). I love her intention and I REALLY love the fact that she uses real-looking beautiful women as her models. That’s a lot of love! Awesome!

Tessa - I love so much … but I would pick the Ocean View bracelet (today)!

Lynn - I love the open circle bracelet!

Moriah - I love the family crest bracelet! So cool!

Christy - I love the cake toppers! So sweet!

Linda - Lisa’s jewelry is gorgeous and you look beautiful in it! I love her Unlock the Stars necklace. Thanks for this generous giveaway!!

Liesl - How can you choose just one thing?! I love my charm bracelet with charms that show up at my door each month from my sister. I’ve been into silver lately, but I’m loving the Gold Seed Necklace today.

mia - love the ‘happy birthday’ and ‘celebrate’ cake toppers!

Gretchen - I love the Gold Seed Necklace! Just the perfect color of yellow!
Thanks for such a great giveaway and a great cause!

Tiffany - Loving the Long Wrap Sunshine Necklace!

Julie Holt - I love the sugar donut necklace! So unique!

Alice H - Love love love that “eye <3 U (I love you)" necklace. Thanks for the giveaway!

Becky - The Gold from any Angle necklace has been on my wish list for a while. Maybe someday soon! 🙂

Aimee - I have too many faves to choose just one. I have quite a few Lisa Leonard pieces too but I don’t have any earrings yet. I’d love to get a few pairs of her earrings!

Stacy Mc - I love the family tree necklace.

jen smith - there are so many but i’m loving the ‘love is my anchor’ necklace!

amy mumaw - I love the family crest bracelet!!!

Talia - Oh, I’d love to get a piece of her incredible jewelery for my daughter. Her birthday is fast approaching! Fingers crossed!

Cara - Love the silver connected bracelet!

brianna - i would love to gift my mamma with the connected heart necklace… so sweet and special…

Robin Canter - The ‘ocean view’ fair trade necklace. Swooning…

Anna - I love them all but if I had to pick I would get the laundry day charm necklace. Thanks for the giveaway!

Brady Wilhelm - There’s NO way to pick just one! I LOVE the connected heart necklace AND bracelet, the family tree, the tiny twig, the all of me necklace….and Lisa Leonard! So awesome she’s doing the Fair trade line. Love it all and the heart behind it!

Robin Anderson - The vintage frames necklace is just awesome, but how to pick just one? Great giveaway, love Lisa’s goods.

Jodi Peck - Hi, I love the molded heart necklace! Would love to have my chidrens name hanging right there by my heart! Jodi

Kim Miller - Love, love loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove the petite family crest bracelet!!! (& LOVE Lisa Leonard!!!) <3

Mendi Tieman - So many pretty things! And I could only get it down to 2 (rule breaker) I LOVE the leather cuff bracelet and the birthday cake banner 🙂

Marita - The heart & camera necklace will forever be my favorite. 🙂

Heather in Ohio - So many pretty things! I love Lisa Leonard’s things and have a few myself … current faves are the turquoise beads necklace or golden seed necklace but if I won the gift card I would buy the tiny cross necklace for me and my 7 year old daughter … we are both being baptized in the next few weeks as Christians. Thanks for giving away the gift card! Heather in OH

Melissa - Okay I have so many favorites. I have the tiny twig necklace (LOVE), but I also love the tiny aqua earrings, the new initial bracelet and of course the family tree necklace…oh and her new line you posted a picture of – the yellow beaded bracelet oh and the charm bracelet oh and..oh and…oh and……
Finnaly, I just love Lisa Leonard. So inspirational.

Amy Moran - The ‘Ruby Red’ bracelet is really pretty. I don’t have any red jewelry.

Lisa - I love the gold from any angle earrings. And the initial necklaces! All of her work is beautiful 🙂

Jennifer - I love the Heartstrings Wall Hanging. It’s so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!

Lisa A - I’ve always loved the ‘little square’ necklaces, but LOVE all of her jewlery!

Nanette - It’s a tie between the family crest bracelet and the laundry line necklace (which I love because I am ALWAYS doing little boys laundry!) Thanks!

Larissa - Love all of Lisa’s stuff, but my favorite is the row of flowers necklace!

amber - i love the open circle bracelet!

Kara - I love Lisa’s designs – especially the Vintage Frames necklace or the Itty Bitty hearts – anything with kids’ names on it is awesome! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

Becky J - Oh, the aqua seed earrings are lovely…what an awesome line..thank you for sharing! The Lord richly bless this endeavor and change lives!!

jodie - Sheesh!! That was hard!!! There are SO many lovely things how do you pick?!!
– but if I had to pick, I really love the “sweet pea” necklace for my daughter!!

Holly - I really like the “Always a Mother” necklace!

Katie Jones - I love the Owl who loves you? I have said that to my kids forever “guess who loves you?” and they would all reply “Mommy does”!!! Love it!!!

Allison - I love Lisa’s stuff and would love to win! I like the gold wildflower neckalce

Vicki - I am completely crushing on the Family Crest bracelet. I would love to own one! (PS That first picture of you is completely adorable!!)

GB Jost - Thanks for the give away Megan! I would love to win…I have a (will be) daughter in law that needs a graduation gift and a birthday gift! We adore her! So glad that Aaron brought her into our family….and his life! gb

Terri Fretwell - I love it all! Love the open circle bracelet and all the charm necklaces. Want one with my son’s names on it.

colleen from alabama - Ok, that leather cuff owns me. The minute it scrolled into view I knew it was my fave! Beautiful.

Amy K. - I love the cake toppers! I would choose one that said “Celebrate” and use it for every special occasion 🙂

Mary Elizabeth - that’s hard since there are so many SUPER AMAZING items on her site , BUT I’d love the FAITH HOPE LOVE NECKLACE or THROUGH MY LENS NECKLACE. (so I could wear one of them to the craft house this summer) 😉

Tanya - It has to be the Whooo do you love owl that is my favorite…. this time…

Lynn - I love Lisa’s new Petite Crest Bracelet……thanks for a great giveaway !

Lachalle - I love Lisa Leonard’s jewels . Right now my little girlies (5&3)are the only ones sporting her necklaces in my house .i would love to have any of it really I love my jewels just haven’t treated my self to her stuff yet. The turquoise stone necklace is so very cute !
~L~

Joy - I am a new mom and the Mama necklace is my favorite! 🙂

Jordan - Can’t seem to take my eyes off of the Petite Family Crest Necklace. Love it!!

Laurie - Peace, Love, and Sprinlkled Donuts! So cute! Praise be to God that there are such wonderful people in the World!

Emily - I loved everything! Especially the daisy chain bracelet!

Angie B - I LOVE every fair trade piece! Especially the chunky red bracelet.

Peggy - Oh I love lisa Leonard!! My favourite it the moment is the eye love you necklace!!! I want it so bad!

Jessica Wheeler - My fav is the bracelet you listedfirst in your Isa Loves:)
Chunky with a baby pearl and initial alongside:) I need that…I think so:)

T.O. - Love love love the Golden Seed Necklace!

michele - Wow….the circle bracelet..
The family crest necklace or one of evrything!!!!!

Sally M. - I love “through the keyhole necklace”

Lorraine R. - Wow, how tough!!! I think my first pick would be the Chevron Necklace!! I’m slightly obsessed with chevron right now : )

Carly Zeiter - Soooooo many favorites! I like the ALL OF ME necklace. Thanks, Meg!

Kimberly B - My current favorite is the gold word of the year necklace, but I love all the color of the new fair trade collection too!

Ali - I am loving the ocean view bracelet – it reminds me of summers at the beach!

Kari - I like the Saffron Bracelet in the Fair Trade category.

Meredith - I am a new first time Mommy and would love to get a necklace with LUCI’S name on it. That would be amazing. I love the site and all the jewelry. Thanks for sharing!

Nancy - I love the “Celebrate Mom” necklace!

Shelby - I love the teenie tiny initials necklace 🙂

Erin P. - Either the Ruby Red Necklace or the Ocean View Necklace – love both of those colors!!

kellie - THANK YOU!!!! i would definitely choose the sterling sweetheart tree necklace! and i’d have it inscribed: j+k ’cause joel’s my sweets 😉

Jack - Love the ‘Ocean View’ Necklace! What a pretty shop!

Amber - I’m really loving the Green Grass earrings. : ) Thanks for the opportunity Meg!

ConnieM - I would so get this for my Mom for Mother’s Day, is the Celebrate Mom Heart necklace…so perfect for her.

Ann Marie - I LOVE the family tree necklace. Have always been a fan of Lisa Leonard!!

Trisha - My favorote piece is without a doubt the sweetheart tree necklace. Perfect piece that I would love to treat myself to. Thanks for the chance to win! Love love love your blog!

Audrey - I love the ruby red necklace, it would be perfect for my mama 🙂

whitneyleigh - Love the chunky fair trade bracelets…especially the olive green one!

Carla G - Loving the family tree necklace!

Sarah B - The mama bird necklace is my favorite.

Charlotte E - I love the new petite family crest bracelet

Whitney R - I love her hand stamped necklace with the kids names on it!

Becca - I love the sterling word of the year 2013 that says breathe – it is sometimes hard to remember to just breathe…

dixie - i love the turquoise stones necklace!!!

Denise - Love the tiny twig necklace.

Sheila - Love the single tag necklace! 🙂

Trish - i’m pretty sure i would have a hard time picking just ONE thing! i got a christmas ornament for my sister last year for her wedding and was sad i had to give it away! i’m thinking i would pick the jumble of charms necklace!

Amber - I love all her designs, but I love my “My Treasures” necklace that I have.

Chandra - Vintage frames necklace is so fun!

Hilarie - Not sure I can just choose one favorite… The fine feather necklace is really cute though the gold bunting necklace is a close second. 🙂

Stephanie C. - Hard to choose a favorite! Turquoise stones necklace maybe?

Christina - Love the layered love necklace!

Cristina - I LOVE the Tiny Squares Necklace!!

Lorie - Gotta be the Fresh Cut necklace, or the Stir My Soul necklace. All are beautiful. Too hard to choose!

Tracy - I’m feelin’ the long wrap olive green necklace. Now cut the crap and pick me!

Gina - I really like the pink quartz art deco necklace as well as the open circle necklace, which I would get with all of my nephews’ names on it.

Tiffany - I heart fair trade! Good job Lisa… Making a difference in our world! My clothing could use a pop of color this spring, so I have my eye on those brightly colored bracelets. Maybe saffron or ocean view.

Mallory O - Love the ocean view necklace and the birthday banner (décor)!!! With a name that means unlucky/unhappy _ I am not sure I will win haha (I never do) — but thanks for the chance! (Also: not giveaway related but MEG you look fantastic!!)

Jane - My favourite is the cake toppers. What a lovely tradition for a family to have one of these used at celebrations!
I too love Lisa Leonard!

Jane - My favourite is the cake toppers – what a lovely tradition for a family to have these used a celebrations!
Thanks for sharing, I too love Lisa Leonard!

Lynette - My favorite happens to be the one you are modeling in this post! I love the Ruby Red Necklace!

Amber - I am in love with the gold connected hearts necklace!

karen - i already have the jumble of charms…but would love the celebrate cake topper!

Christine Ishmael - Row of Flowers necklace…so pretty with the red beads!

Kasey - I’ve had my eye on the love is my anchor bracelet for a while.

Jenn - i’m loving the new family crest bracelet!!!

Jen Calcott - Oh Goodness! It’s hard to pick just one but I’ll go with the Faith Hope Love Necklace

Melissa - I was drawn to the “sweet pea” necklace…with 3 peas in a pod. I have my third pea in my pod at the moment!

Wendy - Isn’t Lisa’s jewelry wonderful? It would be so fun to own a piece. I especially love the open circle necklace in pewter. 🙂

Amanda Larkins - I love all of the hand stamped pieces! It’s too hard to decide!!

Laura - Always have loved the pennant banner!

Laine - The family tree necklace has always been my favorite! But I sure am loving that red one you are wearing, that is just stunning!

mary - i love all her stuff….i have an awesome necklace of hers but i think this time i would choose the family crest 🙂

Danae K - It’s all fun! The gold see necklace…so pretty and bright!

Steph - I love the jumble of charms necklace!

casey - I would say the mama necklace OR the love is my anchor bracelet. Ah man, all of them are beautiful though, hard to pick just one! I’m sure she does that on purpose (c;

Heather McDonald - Sorry, didn’t mean to post twice…I didn’t think it posted the first one and I can’t seem to delete one of them. 🙂

Heather McDonald - I really need that ruby red chunky bracelet! I’ll take one for my sisters too!

Heather McDonald - Oh! I really need that big chunky ruby red bracelet!!! And one for my sisters!!

Lisa - That should have said choose not goose! Haha!

Lisa - So many beautiful pieces to choose from! I think I would goose the golden seed necklace. Love the color! 🙂

Lavender Dreams - How sweet of you! I love her beautiful jewelry and there’s an Ocean View bracelet that I would love to have! You sure look pretty with the red necklace! WOW!

Rhonda - I love the devoted bracelet! I am so excited I can pin her goods on pinterest : )

Deb - I love the Row of Flowers Necklace in Green!

Hannah O - my husband just bought me my first lisa leonard necklace for my birthday in march. a few days later I saw the petite family crest bracelet and i fell in love : ) that is definitely what i would get with this $50!

mira - I loVe the all ! one of my favorites is eye love u necklace, if i l will send the link to my darling he will get the clue?

Angie R. - I have two Lisa Leonard necklaces and I wear them all of the time! I would love to get the Open Circle bracelet. Thanks for the chance to win.

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - The sweetheart tree necklace has always been a favorite of mine since my husband and I are high school sweethearts. He carved our initials in a tree in a nearby state park(yeah, probably a felony around here) over 13 years ago. Last summer we were back there with our girls and actually found the tree! the spot had mostly healed over but we could still faintly see those initials.

Kathy - I love the Always a Mother necklace!

Ashley E - I love the “love is my anchor” bracelet!!!! Lisa has such amazing products!

Clara - Can I have 4 favorites?? Please? It’s just so hard to choose. I love the tiny twig necklace, the turquoise stones, the mom bracelet, and the gold tiny twig necklace. What can I say? I love twigs! And I love this jewelry!

Susannah - I love the brave love necklace!! 🙂

sophie - Love everything. I’ve been a Lisa Leonard fan for years.
I would pick the fare trade yellow necklace.

Sagan - I love everything in her shop, but especially the teeny tiny initials necklace!!

Jenna - Love the cake toppers among many pieces of the jewelry!

library momma - I love the connected necklace!

julie - so many beautiful pieces to choose from! i think i like the open circle necklace best 🙂

Amy Reed - Sweetheart tree!!!! So cute!

Amy Reed - I love my brave love necklace and keep eyeing the sweetheart tree necklace- someday!!

Deanna - I love the Brave Love necklace. I wonder if I can customize the names of our angel babies on the back? I’d love to have a piece with their names to carry them with me always. Thanks for the opportunity.

janet c - Wow, what great pieces! Love the golden seed necklace, plus a bunch more 🙂

Margaret - the long wrap sunshine necklace 🙂 such a beaut

Rebekah - I love the ocean view necklace!,!

shannon - the petite family crest bracelet would be perfect for my mom! thanks for this opportunity at a giveaway!

Alison - I love the fair trade chunky bracelets and the long wrap necklaces!

Michelle from Australia - I love the birthday banner cake topper. Simply elegant.

Mrs. B. - Hard to choose but I really like the jumble of charms necklace.

Gayle - I like the turquoise stone necklace 🙂

Deb - I love them all. However my fave is the one my husband bought for me that has our wedding anniversary on it.

Stacey - LOVE her family tree necklace! I like the idea of having the parents names as well as the children on the piece!

Lisa A. A. - Oh, I adore the “jumble of charms” necklace! So pretty!

Jen G... - At this moment the I Love U necklace is my favorite! That could change in the next 20 minutes since I love most everything that Lisa designs! Thank!

Molly B - I really love all the new fair trade stuff. . . really want the oatmeal necklace

Cheryl E. - For me, it is the “This is Love” necklace. A symbol of the cross, my love for God and flowers. What else is there?

Liz G. - I like the aqua blue scarf <“>http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/aqua-blue-scarf-P771C146.aspx> This is a cool contest.

Jen G - I love the Nurture Bracelet!

jody - really…how can you pick just one fav?!
i love her tree symbols, her grandma pendant, the celebrate cake topper…
her stuff is so pretty & so fun!!!

Amy K. - I love the tiny twig necklace & the “from every side” necklace too!

Lynette - I love the ampersand necklace. So sweet!

Michelle - Why, oh, why didn’t I order the monthly charm bracelet in December?????? If Lisa does this next year, I am SOO getting one!
I have one LL bracelet and I get compliments on it all the time! It’s the open heart bracelet with the words “i am blessed” stamped on it! I got it for Mother’s Day 2 years ago.
I love the 3 tiny heart necklace…….3 hearts for 3 kiddos!
Thank you, Meg!

Christy r - I’m loving the Ruby Red bracelet

Laurel - Hi, Meg
It is so very hard to pick a favorite! I’ll start with the Ocean View bracelet! Love the idea of helping others through shopping!
Laurel

jennifer - i love the laundry line necklace…

jhdevereaux@comcast.net - That is like trying to pick your favorite child! Each piece is beautiful!

Barbara - Hi, I love the aqua earnings, I have one pair of gold earnings from Lisa love them.
Thanks for the giveaway, Barbara

Sara - i love the cake banner toppers–especially the “celebrate” and the “mr. and mrs.”

Christyn - I love Lisa’s jewelry! On the top of my list is the celebrate mom necklace.

Lori Tacchino - I’m loving the petite family crest bracelet. Such a great piece.

Lisa - The ocean view or ruby red bracelet or the turquoise stones necklace.

Amy M - Can’t I just pick everything!? 😉 I love the turquoise globe and turquoise seed earrings from the fair trade.

Megan - Oh goodness, I would be thankful for anything of hers! Love the anchor bracelet!

Carrie Pederson - EVERYTHING! Really love the family chrest bracelet, faith hope love necklace, leather cuff…. love it all! 🙂
CJP

April - I LOVE the family tree necklace. It’s so beautiful as is all of her creations.

Stephanie - In LOVE with the golden seed necklace. I’m a sunflower yellow kinda girl. 🙂

Adrienne s - I love the anchor bracelet and the leather cuff.

crystal b - I love the Connected Necklace or Turquoise Stones Necklace. I have a really great outfit I could pair that with.

Jill - I love the open circle bracelet. Beautiful!

AmandaK - petite crest bracelet or the gold connected necklace. All are pretty!

Leslie H - I would love to own my first piece of LL jewlery ~ the ocean view necklace and the through my lens necklace are my favorites right now!

Kristen - http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/-eye-love-u-necklace-P837C55.aspx
Hiya! My favorite piece right now (it keeps changing as I see each new piece…) is the “I Love You” necklace with three adorable charms…so creative, and different!
I started following Lisa when I saw her SWAG on one of your Craft Weekend posts…and I love her story, her heart for her boys and for others, the way she’s figured out how to shine her bright light into so many other lives. Very humbling, encouraging, and inspirational all smashed together. Love all that she does, from her scarves to her magnets!!!

Christy - whoa! So many pretty things, My favorite is the petite crest bracelet and the ocean view Necklace… Hard to choose

Jenni Carlisle - I adore her anchor chain bracelet & would love to own it. I love that Lisa’s heart is just as beautiful as her work!

Kelly - It’s awesome to see companies helping out others in need! Lisa’s jewelry is all so beautiful…it’s hard to choose a favorite. The Diamond in the Rough charm really speaks to me as it’s something God is working on in my life right now. I could use the visual reminder to be patient as He continues His work in me. In the FairTrade line, the Ocean View bracelet would be my pick.

tracy b - My favorite is the petite family crest bracelet. But everything is lovely!
tracy b

Raye Marie - I love the green grass earings! She has so many beautiful things to choose from. Thanks for the fun!

Heidi DeGroot - Molded heart necklace or fine feather necklace are two of my favorites, but there are many more!

Cristen - Love her stuff! I have two pieces already but would love another piece. I just adore the bow necklace!

Shelley C. - My Treasure Necklace, please!

Quin - No doubt, I love the peace, love and sprinkled donuts necklace.. way too cute! The tie that binds necklace comes in a close second though.

elizabeth - love the petite family crest bracelet – hard to decide just one

Kori - This is such perfect timing! I’m getting married in July and have been looking for a non-cheesy wedding cake topper and pictured in your post you have the cute little ‘Celebrate’ banner cake topper. SO cute and SO perfect! It took us 30-some years to find each other and so we plan on CELEBRATING on our big day!! (Though…her Mr & Mrs banner is SO dang cute too that I might have a mini-dilema if you pick me. But what a great dilema to have!).

Emily B. - Just love the FT sunshine earrings and necklace!

Sarah P - Ruby Red bracelet for me. Her stuff is beautiful!

Heidi Jo the Artist - You look great Meg! I especially love the Ruby Red Bracelet, but of course it is so hard to choose just one piece. Have an awesome day!

Mary - Love her new family crest bracelet!

Erica - I love the circle name necklace. I’m dreaming of the day when I will wear one with the names of my kiddos. dreaming and hoping.

Kirsten - i have long loved the ampersand necklace. happy sigh…
thanks for the giveaway!

Mary - My fav is her new family crest bracelet! Love!

Collette Ezzell - The keyhole necklace no doubt! Love Lisa’s stuff! Just started a new job after being unemployed for a year and this would make an excellent addition to work wardrobe! Thanks

Rae - I like the itty bitty hearts necklace or the connected hearts bracelet in silver. 🙂

Michele H. - Beautiful jewelry! I love the golden seed necklace.

Kate - I love several of the gold necklaces…but especially the gold chevron one. What an awesome giveaway!

Laurie Treat - Way to go Lisa and Meg always giving back!I adore the family crest bracelet.

Julie - love the turquoise stones necklace

rachel beverlin - I love the family crest bracelet. It’s definitely #1 on my list 🙂

Brenna - I love all the little stud earrings and the ruby red necklace. Beautiful.

Dani - LOVE the ampersand necklace! And the Saffron bracelet is beautiful!

Lisa - My favorite is the celebrate cake topper! I think we would use it over and over!

Amy - I love Lisa’s jewelry! The petite family crest bracelet is my favorite right now. Every time she comes out with something new I find a new favorite. 🙂

Maria - I love the Open Circle Bracelet…it’s been on my list of favorites for awhile now.

JennD - Oooh, the ruby red earrings and the natural necklace. Lovely!

lacey poag - love it all…”my happy place wall hanging” is my fav today! hApPy.

Julie Johnson - I like the family initial crest bracelet.

Sarah - I have a few LL necklaces and love! them! Looking at the fair trade items, it is hard to pick just one item. I love the: ruby red bracelet, saffron bracelet, turquoise seed earrings, and aqua seed earrings.

Ashley @ Chasing Capers - The gold chevron necklace has been my favorite since it came out!

Marlie - I like the yellow globe earring and I love that money goes to provide school lunches for kids! Awesome!

danielle - I really like the Green Grass Earrings.

Kate - my favorite is the gold falling leaves necklace!

Makila - today my favorite is the silver heart connected bracelet. I love all of Lisa’s stuff.

Destenson@att.net - Love the red bracelet!

Mindy - Love that she is doing a fair trade collection! From those choices I am loving both the ocean view bracelet and necklace.

Katie G - Love the fair trade green grass earrings!

Michelle Whitlow - Trying to pick a favorite is next to impossible!! I have one of her necklaces with my kids’ names on it & absolutely love it! I do love the fine feather necklace & the turquoise stones necklace 🙂 Btw, LOVE your shirt!!

Kim - The golden seed necklace is perfect SHOCKERS color!

Elise - As a new first time mommy I’ve been loving the Amersand Necklace – I would love to get one with my husband’s, mine, and our new daughter’s initials! I adore Lisa’s designs! Thanks for the giveaway!

Amy - The whole Fair Trade Collection is beautiful! So hard to pick…:o)! Maybe Ocean View necklace would do the trick! Thanks!

Becky - It’s official…I am unable to pick a favorite as there are too many things to love. One of my favorites is the Love is My Anchor bracelet…so fun and lovely!

Ali - Way to go Lisa!! Love the name…. hope{full}! The long wrap sunshine necklace is so cheery. Swoon.

Jen Higgins - I looove the All of Me necklace!

Annie - Love the “Together Necklace”

mollie d - I like the turquoise stone necklace

tara - ooooh, yay! i love lisa leonard stuff!
my favorites are that ruby red one from the fair trade collection and the peace, love and donuts necklace. thanks for the awesome giveaway! :]

Charly - Peace, Love and Sprinkled Donut Necklace! My three favorite things! 🙂

Linda Totman - Her things are awesome! I love the Ocean View necklace … it would look so good with so many colors!

Candy - I would pick the sweetheart tree necklace! I love Lisa! My hubby got me one of her necklaces last year for mothers day, and I adore it!

Gina - I’ve always loved her open circle necklace!! 🙂 The Fair Trade collection is lovely and great prices too! 🙂

Leslie - I couldn’t even pick a favorite! I would love anything from her shop, especially something with the initials of my children.

KamiBK - LOVE Lisa’s stuff. Wish my husband would read this comment section and see that I’d like the Connected Necklace for Mother’s Day…

MollyL - I love the flower pieces in silver/pewter with the red beads. I also like the gold pieces.
I wish I had a mother to give a necklace to. My mother died last year on Mother’s Day weekend, and a week before her 85th birthday, so that weekend will be bittersweet for me this year.

Nicole - There is just no way to pick a favorite! But, the Gold Connected Heart necklace is one of my faves!!

Karen - All of her stuff is beautiful but I really like the “Lucky You Earrings”

Sharon - As a mom, I would love to have the vintage frames necklace!

Ashley - I love the Golden Seed Necklace! How pretty would that be with a fun turquoise top!

Abbie Swartzentruber - My favorite piece is the “mama” necklace – so sweet and warms my heart:)

Sara R - The anchor bracelet. I have had my eye on that one for some time now….

Shawna - Love the multi-strand braclet with the initial.

Michelle - Fair Trade Collection….Natural Earrings. Could be worn every day, love them.

Michelle - Fair trade collection…Natural Earrings. Every day wear, love them.

Shawna - Love the multi-strand bracklet with the initial.

Tonya S - I love the petite family crest bracelet!!

Wendy - Peace, love & sprinkled donuts … thats my new favorite 🙂

BeckyB - Love it all but especially the gold full circle earrings! Thanks!

Michelle - I love the golden seed neclace!

Tracy - I love everything! I especially love the turquoise stones necklace!!

Julia - The Petite Family Crest bracelet is especially gorgeous!!

tiffany gardner - I am loving the petite family crest bracelet. I love it all!

Christi P. - I love the tiny squares necklace. Baby #2 is due the day after Mother’s Day and I’d love to get that necklace to represent my two babies — that is if we ever pick a name for him of course! 😉

Deborah - LOVE LIsa Leonard…so many great things!!! Love the ruby red bracelet from the Fair Trade Collection and the petite family bracelet and necklace….love, love, love. so many of her things!!!

Trysha - Oh, I am in love with the Long Wrap Sunshine necklace…

Crystal Jackson - My favorite is the Brave Love necklace. Love her designs!

Rachel - The Marked By Love necklace has been a favorite for a long time! 🙂

Paula Moss - I love the family crest bracelet, but I love all of Lisa Leonard’s jewelry!

Jolene (Homespun Heritage) - I could not even begin to pick a favorite! I find all the fair trade items to be yummy! I especially like the bright colored necklaces (like the Ruby Red) and the saffron colored bracelet!

Shanalea - I would get the Word of the Year necklace and print GRACE… Because it is my word for the rest of my life.

Lise - The row of flowers necklace is my favorite, though I have lots of other wishes, as well. Thanks for the chance to win!

Maegan C - i love the new “thank you, mom” bracelet! what a perfect mothers day gift! all the jewelry is beautiful however 🙂

Heather Simnitt - My faves are the open circle bracelet and the ruby red bracelet!

Brooke - love love love that long wrap sunshine necklace. makes me smile 🙂

Taryn Brown - The devoted bracelet has been one of my favorites for a long time.

Laura - Aqua stone earrings. Or just about anything! The “love is my anchor” bracelet is so cute.

Amber - I love her jewelry and have several pieces. I’ve been wanting a bracelet (or two!) from her hopeful collection. Maybe the deep blue or the olive green…

Juli Elgin - I just love Lisa’s stuff. I would love to add to my collection.
Thanks!

MC - I too have a very long wish list from her shop, but right now it is the long wrap sunshine necklace.

Jen - I am LOVING the Gold Connected Necklace… It’s simple and beautiful as LOVE should be…

Jen N. - I love the “For Always” necklace.

Sarah - Hmm. It’s a toss up between the tree stump engraved with initials or something with my kids names, I like the laundry line necklace and since I have two kids I could do a pair of socks! I think if I had to pick one I’d pick You’re the Cream in my Coffee, I have two boys so I can have cream and sugar in my coffee!

Amanda Owens - I love all of her stuff! My favorite is the Gold Connected necklace. So feminine!

Jen D - Row of flowers necklace, love it.

Carrie K - i love the sweetheart tree necklace!

Teri B - Love the unlock your heart necklace.

Erin Flood - I love the ruby red necklace and the ocean view necklace!

Melissa Ann - Yay for Fair Trade! In the Hope{ful} collection, I like all of the Long Wrap necklaces, especially the olive one! Thanks Lisa (and Meg) for helping make a difference for Ecuadorian women!

Christy Kowalenko - I love her Through My Lens necklace… I’ve been admiring it for quite a while! Thank you for the opportunity… Happy Tuesday! : )

Liz - I love the Saffron bracelet in the Fair Trade collection. Thanks for this give away.

Meredith W. - I love LLD! The sweetheart tree necklace is so sweet, and I’d love it to celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary next month!

Amanda M - The tiny silver twig necklace is both classy and beautiful. I <3 it.

Amanda Jo - Her work is so beautiful it’s hard to narrow it down! I have to say thought that the family crest necklace has always been one of my favorites!

jamie - so many stunning pieces to choose from, as always. today i love the {best grandma} and {wild flower} necklaces! thank you for this generous give away!

Stephanie - At the Cross bracelet.

Melinda M. - Love the infinity necklace!

Michele - I love the Ocean View it is so pretty and go with alot of other things I have!

Angie - I love the row of flowers necklace. I hadn’t seen that one before and I think its beautiful.

Sarah D - The teeny tiny initials necklace and any of the fair trade pieces are my favorites!

Lori H - I love the long sunshine necklace and the green grass earrings!

Tina Jacobsen - Love the Ocean View Necklace!!

Kelly - I luv the ruby red bracelet from the Fair Trade Collection…

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color blast.

March 5, 2013

BOOM.

how did you like that?!

a BLAST of color for your day.

how is your creating coming along?

i made one thing for two days.
and it turns out that even when i WANT to be creating all day…. i remembered i actually have things to do.
like work… oh yeah… i have a job.
dang.

but i still made time to be creative and will keep at it all week.

and i ran on monday and tuesday!

can i make it tomorrow too?

i think i can.

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Stephanie Wilson - Your pictures are the perfect eye candy for Monday. Thank you for your blog, it inspires me everyday.

Charity - Oh my. Where did that fabric map come from? Have we seen it before? Will you please tell us how to make one…so I can make it this weekend!? Thanks for all the color!

Hollis - I agree with Stephanie! Where did the “you are my sunshine” board come from?? I am in love!!

Stacy - Loved the blast of color! =)

kristin - I’m not sure how you manage so much wonderful color without it ever looking tacky, but you do! You really, really do have a gift. Thanks for sharing!

janelle shultz - i think this is one of the prettiest posts i’ve ever seen in my whole life! amazing collection of pictures & can i come live there 🙂 ?

Whitney - This made my day! I want to hide in your craft house forever. I can’t wait until we have a house that I can decorate with cheerful, happy colors and rainbows!

Lori - Loved it!

Amber D. McNAbb - WOW! Definitely a much needed burst of color! And I really need that mirror. Where did it come from? Did you make it?

Emma Kate - These pictures are GORGEOUS! They make me so happy!

emily - love love love the fabric map! such a great idea for a map!
would you be willing to post where it’s from? or how you made it? would love to try! (emphasis on TRY – still a new crafter!)

Katy - happy happy happy! 🙂

Julie - Yeehaw! I think I’ll pin every pic so I can look at them again. You and I are color soul sisters. I dream of winning the craft weekend lottery someday. And love the map with flags – so cute!

marnie - What a darling blog. We were drawn in by the image of the Wonder Dog. We’re getting our first doodle this summer! Our first dog ever! Your blog makes me smile…and we love the LORD too!
We’ll be back for more smiles.
Peace from Virginia.

Shelly Clark - Can I say that your photos just make me happy? I mean, it can be a photo of a mug on a counter, and it will make me smile. I think I am the most colorful of all my friends, but then I look at you, and your home, and I think, wow, my life is so plain. Thank you for bringing the sunshine every single day.

stacie - thank you, thank you, thank you. i needed that color blast! i’m so so ready for spring and this last month of pregnancy with gray days is hard!! xo, stacie

Katey Deasy - I see someone from my city on your pin map came to Whatever Craft Weekend!!! I wonder who it is!!!!!!! Been on the list since the list first begun. I know I will be get there one day and I can’t wait! Thanks for the awesome colors today. Sure needed it.

Shelby - This brought a smile to my face! I miss the craft house and as I was scrolling down I was remembering every bit of that weekend. It went way too fast!!! You inspire me!!!

sara @ it's good to be queen - happy, happy, happy, happy, happy. 🙂 thank you so much. I am grinning from ear to ear. color is so happy!!!!

kerry - Awesomeness!!!!!!! That totally made my day! x

Shannon - I love it! Color Color Color it’s pure happiness!

Sarah@ This Farm Family's Life - Awesome color to a gloomy snowy day. Thank you!

Gina - Awesome photos!! I want to live in these photos! Have a great day!!

Tracy - This post certainly brightened up my day 🙂

Danielle - Beautiful! I love your eye:)

Anj - Thanks meg!! Cheerful, colorful, uplifiting and definitely inspiring creative juices… definitely needed that today!! Good job! 🙂

Linda - Thank you Thank You thank you for the beautiful world of color!!!! I really needed it this morning! This is what make this my favorite blog. It somehow always manages to feel like a great big hug!! Thanks again for what you do for a total stranger! Have a sunshine day!

Jen - Thanks, that was fun! I loved the color blast, it’s a great pick-me-up for a snowy cold day. I don’t always put that much bright color into my home, so I like to see it virtually and enjoy it that way!

Gretchen - You took me to my happy place. Thank you!

Jeannine - This post is so inspiring! I want to spend all day drinking coffee and creating.

sally - A job? Did I miss something? Or are you talking about raising your family and keeping up your home…which IS a full time job?! 😉 I love all the color!! Makes me want to add some to my neutral/white house. 😉 🙂

Mary Jo - The fabric map is awesome!

happygirl - That blast of color is just what I needed on this gray, rainy day. 🙂

Stephanie - I’m a “save the best for last” kind of girl. In my list of morning blog reading, yours is always last. This type of colorful post is what I love to see just before starting my work day. Lovely and inspiring. Thank you!

Seriously Sassy Mama - I love the fabric map. What a great idea.

jeannett - this made me so happy!
love all of your color.
miss you!!!

Melissa - Love all the color! So cheerful especially in the dead of winter and blahness

Mary - happy!!!
i need to come to that happy place like, stat!
xo
🙂

deb - Thank you and please continue to blast away! We just received another 8 inches of snow, on top of the 15 inches we already had on the ground. This was the perfect antidote! You have such a gift to see the “ordinary” in such an extraordinary way.

Jackie - All of that color makes me smile!

Lisa M. - What awesome, amazing color! What’s even more amazing is that it all came from the Craft House, right? I’m sure that makes for a very inspiring weekend for all your crafters! I especially loved the gumball machine picture with the globe in the background.
And yay for running! My business and my husband’s business has been so busy there has been no “me” time, so running has been put on the back burner 🙁 I am going to do 5K in April (nothing compared to a 1/2 marathon, I know) so I need to get out and start running again!

Beth - LOVED it! Meg, your blog is so inspiring. Thanks for the time you put into it. Loved this blast of color. I will go back to this post again and again. Have a beautiful day! You brightened mine.

Lorraine - It’s wet and completely gray here!!! I NEEDED THAT COLOR BLAST!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
You are making me crave bright, fun and happy colors!!! I tend to go for the warm and creamy tones of life, but you are changing me!!!! :))))) I like it!

Allison - Love all the colors. So much better than the 11 inches of snow outside of my window.

Lori H - It is sleeting outside my window so the color is so welcome this morning!

Connie - Here in our home, we refer to your blog as “Color Therapy” and it is always good! Thanks for sharing your color 🙂

Gina - You can! I know you can! I have been reading your blog for a long time and I have witnessed your determination.
I love the color blast. Amazing photos that just made me happy. Enjoy your run!

Kate - I loved every second. Have I ever told you you are the MOST colorful person I know 🙂 Hugs!

jack - This cheered me up on a dull and grey morning here in England!

Jessica - Loved this post! so happy and cheerful 🙂

Patty - Gorgeous photos. Love, love, love all the color!

roganne - I NEEDED THAT. your creativity is so inspiring that i want to craft right now! also…you need to come and decorate my home. those colors are so uplifting my heart is shouting with joy!! thank you.
p.s. i love your style.

Penny - Not sure if my previous msg came through. I didn’t put in the right blogspot name. It’s pennysuzie.blogspot.com. PS

Penny - Beautiful color! I cannot wait for spring. It’s nice to see at least a couple of you out there are still blogging! I was re-visiting an old magazine, which I do a lot, Flea Market Style, Summer 2010. You were one of the blogs listed, and I am just now finding you. I hope this comes through from my blogland to yours. I can’t wait to come back for more beautiful color! Thank you, Penny

Robyn Farmer - I loved it! You always cause me to question my loyalty to all white and neutrals.

Lisa - Is that a map made out of fabric!!!??? LOVE IT!

Tiffany - I love your creative eye and all those blasts of color through your craft house. YES, I got to craft today! It felt so good! Thankful for a snow day and a little one that took a 3 hour nap. Now Olivia has a new pouf pillow for the reading area of her room. Super cute, and it felt so good to create!

Heidi of Operation Organization - LOVE! i’ll move right in! 😉

Stephanie - I love the “you are my sunshine” board…did you make that or is it a “find”?
Love your happy home 🙂

Shannon - I loved all the pretty colors in this post! Thanks Meg for the burst of color today 🙂

Lori Austin - Happiness!

Kristin S - Can I just move in to the craft house? Pretty please?

Stephanie Talty - Wowza!! LOVE all the color!
Thanks for spreading some cheer on my Tuesday evening!

phyllis - Happy shots!! Pinned the top one. Thanks 🙂

Heather Simnitt - The USA quilt. Love. Like envy love. Like if it wasn’t a horrible sin I’d be plotting a way to steal it from you.

Diane - The map! That fabric map! Did you make it? Will you tell us how?… Or where it came from?

Laura H - Booya!! Getting up off the floor now!

Kathy - um, can I come live at your house? or can you teach me how to inject my house with a big ‘ol blast o’color like this??!! =)

Helen Wall - Love this! Especially your USA quilt thing. Why have I not seen this before? Love your happy craft house!!

tinaehb3 - I loved the color blasts 🙂 I’m trying to knit a scarf. Only my second project since trying this….it’s definitely going to take me more than a day 🙂

Angela A - Thank you! I love your blasts of color! That’s what brought me to your blog. I worked on a quilt and finished it today. I have another one waiting behind it, but I think I need to add a few blasts of color at my own house, and work out a better system to take quilt pictures outside. And go to work.

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