♥Happy Valentines Day!

I love everything associated with Valentine's Day ~ the pink, red & white decorations to celebrate the most romantic of times ~ hearts, cupid with bow & arrow, love birds, roses, loveknots, lacy heart boxes filled with candies, true love tokens and those sweet little valentine cards.

Although February 14th is a happy occasion for most ~ I don't feel it's just about Romantic Love ~ I enjoy having this special day to show love and affection for those who are near and dear to my heart. I hope I do every day, but I admit it ~ I am guilty of living life & taking my loved ones for granted and at times forgetting to show them how much they mean to me. So I am quite happy there is a designated day to shower my sweeties with affection and sneak in some little token I think they might enjoy.

For the Romantics ~ Valentines Day is special because true love given and received makes life complete... My special valentine has been the same since 1980 and I am so thankful to have him.

~ Valentines Day is not just a day made up by the card companies ~ it has been a celebration all over the world for centuries and as one legend has it ~ it's all because St. Valentine wanted couples in love to be happy at a time when engagements and marriages were forbidden. I truly can't imagine not being married to the love of my life...

... so here we are ..........

My daughter-in-law, Michelle,
made this photo collage for me
about a year and a half ago and it's one of my favorite gifts.

Some say Kissing is a Sin, but I say not at all,
For tis been in the world ever since there were two.
If it wasn't lawful, Lawyers wouldn't allow it.
If it wasn't holy, Preachers wouldn't do it.
If it wasn't modest, Maidens wouldn't taste it.
If it wasn't plenty, Poor folks couldn't have it.
Author unknown
I've had this kissing poem in my stuff since the mid 70's ~ My sister went to a Valentines Social at church and it was in the program. I just thought I'd share it...


Being in the spirit, I did pick-up some little tokens for the loved ones and cards for a few special friends ~ I want them to know how much they mean to me too.

Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day!
Brenda

It's Been the Week

Well I've had an interesting week so far.
My birthday was on Saturday - Hubby took me to dinner to my favorite restaurant the Spinning Fork, he gave me gifts of perfume and a dozen roses *pink* of course :)
Yesterday and today we have had snow & 1/2 inch of ice & more snow. This is my youngest playing in the snow yesterday before the ice came


* * * My little snow angel :)





and this was today's winter wonderland











After digging out, I sat down and started crocheting this purple scarflette for ~ Etsy ~ I'll be back to my 9-5 job tommorrow - hopefully school won't be canceled again...

Happy New Year

Myspace Graphics



I just can't stick to a New Year Resolution, so this year, I will just try to do my best on as many things as I have the time and energy for.

But, there are 5 things I want to accomplish in 2009:

1) Tone up and/or lose 15 pounds Treadmill 2-3 times per week to start things off right
2) Crochet ~ alot more ~ I want to attend at least 2 craft shows later this year
3) Perfect at least 2 of the crafts I've jotted down in my "Idea Book"
4) Get my craft room/studio organized
5) Unspoken ~ shhh.... sorry, but it's a secret :)


To those of you who have New Year Resolutions - I hope you are successful!

EtsyHooker of the Week

This is my first blog post, I have been so busy and there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day!!! I know others can relate to this, cause who isn't.

Crochet is what I love to do most of all. I have been working on more projects that I need to add to my Etsy shop soon. I need to take pics yet and let me just say, that is one time consuming process... different angles, lighting, figuring out props and then choosing which ones to use in the shop. I only hope that part gets easier or I just get faster at it:) Oh yeah, writing the descriptions - another time consuming thing on my to do list.

This weekend I spent many hours working on the Christmas decorating around the house. (I'm still not finished, but the house finally looks festive)

I am a newer member of the EtsyHookers team and I can't believe it, but I was chosen as EtsyHooker of the week! What a wonderful surprise! I feel so honored, because I am a new member. It was something I wished would happen some day and I am amazed they were kind enough to chose my shop to feature. There are so many talented and creative members in the group - you've got to check out their amazing handiwork!

See...

http://etsyhookers.blogspot.com/

Now, I don't know how often I'll be able to post with my schedule, but hopefully again soon!