All orders are going out quickly! The same day or the next day (depending on the time the order comes in and whether the postman has come and gone already).

So you have more then enough time to place your scarf, pillow and market bag orders. I’ll be shipping right up until Christmas and can even offer overnight shipping as the big day gets closer. If you have any concerns about shipping times or questions about the products, feel free to use the contact form and I’ll respond asap!

Warmly,

Angie

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…to look a little like Christmas around here!

But only just a little. Thanks to living in tree country we found a fabulous tree for a whopping $18. Once we got it in the house, Jeff and I reminisced about our first Christmas tree—a tiny little 4 foot tree that cost an arm and a leg (we lived in Austin, Texas where all trees are shipped in). We tucked it in between our oversized couch and an armchair. Putting it up on an end table and disquising the table with a tree skirt and gifts made the short squatty tree look taller.

The needles all fell off before Christmas if I remember right. Ah, good memories.

Slowly but surely we are starting our Christmas celebrations. Our dog chewed through the beautiful lights Jeff put on the front of the house but even that I’m sure we’ll laugh at down the road. I’m looking forward to a simple, relaxed and heart-felt Christmas, celebrating Christ’s birth!  How about you?

Warmly,

Angie

Ultrasound results! I’m at 18 weeks now, feeling movement and hitting that second trimester sweet spot. Finally able to eat again and have grown a bit of a baby belly. Good times.

Last week we went for my ultrasound in the “big city”. It was a fun day of seeing baby, Christmas shopping, and celebrating. Seeing tiny hands, a beating heart, and the sweet profile of a baby in utero never fail to amaze.

Like our other two children, we had the technician write down the gender and seal it up in an envelope for us. During our shopping excursion later in the day the boys picked out a baby boy outfit and us girls picked out a girly outfit. We then opened the envelope to see which we would be purchasing. You can see below!

We are very excited to be adding another son to our family. Noah is already requesting bunk beds. And Cora is pleased not to have to share a room (though was a bit sad to have to put the cute little pink ruffly outfit back on the rack).

It’s been almost 7 years since we’ve had a baby in the house and we kept nothing but a crib. Time to go shopping (and borrowing)!

Warmly,

We’ve added a sale section to the site! A number of scarves and other items have been put on sale—many of which are nice neutrals tones. Great Christmas gifts!

Since I work with recycled wool and cashmere sweaters for all my products, I can’t be choosey in regards to what colors by supplier sends (I get 1000 pounds per shipment usually!) so that means lots of neutral scarves in blacks and tans and grays are made. Not a bad thing, as the neutrals are some of the best sellers. But because I have an overabundance, I thought I’d pass some savings on.  (And try to keep from having 100 black scarves left at the end of the season. ha!)

Hope you are enjoying your Christmas decorating and festivities!

Warmly,

Peeking out the window this morning revealed our first measurable snowfall.

So pretty. And a reminder that Christmas and winter is just a few weeks away.

PS: Thanks to all who came to the holiday market yesterday…it went smashingly!

Warmly,

If you have read this little blog the past year, you might remember I was attempting to create something every day of the year. And shared some of those creations each week with you. Whether it was something crafty or just the family dinner, I managed for 6 months to meet the goal. But then, unexpected travel this summer and now the unexpected on-going pregnancy nausea (yes, still!) have curtailed my plans. But all is good.

God is doing the knitting and creating! And through the rest of the year, a tiny child is growing. Much better than anything I could ever create.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139: 13″

Baby is now the size of an orange and has tiny fingers and toes. Even toenails! Amazing. Next week I have an ultrasound and we will likely be able to find out if baby is a boy or a girl. Exciting times! I’ll be sure to share.

As I was looking through old photos I did find one project that I hadn’t shown you. This summer I was doing sewing lessons with my daughter and her final project before we started traveling was a pillow. It was something I had been wanting to make myself but hadn’t gotten around to—thankfully, as it turned into a great project for her. No explanation this time, just photos. She did a great job!

Warmly,

Oooo, I’m predicting this baby to be a very girly girl if going by the “more nausea = girl” idea). Have you noticed I’ve gone missing a bit? It’s ok if you haven’t…though I may tear up in a very pregnant hormonal way if you told me. Seems I can cry at the drop of a hat these days. And gag at the most unpredictable moments as well. Ah, fun times. You have to keep a sense of humor during the first trimester as you get tossed around a good bit. Or you feel like tossing your cookies a good bit. And I’m not even in my first trimester anymore! Errr…nausea, please GO AWAY.

I’m sure you are sick of my woe-is-me ranting so I’ll get on to more fun things. Thanks for indulging me…a girl sometimes just needs a listening ear to feel better. I mentioned last week that I had a new batch of scarves that would be ready for purchase soon. Well, it’s finally all listed. Loads of colors! Hope you like them!

Warmly,

This week at Fabulous Fun Finds, enter to win one of my red rose scarves (along with a huge amount of other items in the same giveaway)! This is the only rose scarf giveaway this year. It’s pretty easy to enter so go check out the details and all the other items the lucky winner will receive!

Warmly,

Yowsers. It’s been a tough few weeks! But I’m seeing the light at the end of the first-trimester tunnel. The constant nausea has been hard to deal with and I held down the couch most of the last 4 weeks. BUT at 10 weeks, I was thankful to be past the point I miscarried last time. And now at 12, I have the second trimester within sight! I couldn’t be happier about that. Most importantly, baby has a healthy heartbeat and is growing right on schedule.

HUGE thanks to my mother-in-law for flying in with her superwoman cape and running our household for us. I don’t know how we would have managed with me barely functioning. Not having to worry about laundry, cooking, cleaning or the kids’ schoolwork really took a weight off my shoulders while I was sick. Our children go to a university schedule Christian school where they are at school two full days per week and do school at home the other 3 days. Our home days are quite a challenge even when not pregnant so knowing that the kids were happily learning from my mother-in-law who is a veteran teacher was a huge blessing. And I believe spending time here was a blessing to her as well while she grieves. What a strong lady she is.

Not much else to say, except that I’ll be picking up where I left off a few weeks ago with work. Orders have shipped on schedule, of course, but I haven’t photographed and listed new products on the site for a while. Watch for that to happen soon. I’ve got a new round of rose scarves to add. I wish I had more modeled photos of them as the mannequins just don’t do justice. Taking a photo of myself in the mirror isn’t optimal either but at least it gives you an idea of how they look on. Unique yet classy. Disregard my dirty mirror!

We also have a new round of the fabulous cashmere ruffle scarves (black, red and gray this time). As well as a new round of pillows. Watch for those to appear over the course of the next few days. The scarves (both the rose and ruffle style) have proven to be a great hit for Christmas gifts. If it goes like the last couple years, we’ll sell out of the popular colors by early December. And out of all of them by Christmas, so you might want to order early. The inventory is limited again this year.

I hope you are having a wonderful fall!! As much as I love summer, it is exciting to be near scarf-wearing season.

Warmly,

Big news on the home front. God-willing we will have a new baby in May.
Been more than a wee bit ill the past few weeks so please bear with me until I get out of the first trimester.

Warmly,