Easter Bonnets

Remember Easter Bonnets? Those cute little straw hats with the ribbons and flowers on them? I loved Easter because that meant getting to wear a hat to church, to my Grandma's house etc. I never thought they were very comfortable, but I still liked them!

Now that I have two little girls of my own, I've noticed that Easter Hats/Bonnets aren't really readily available anymore! It's kind of a lost little tradition now. Really though, even if I could find them, since they do tend to be so scratchy, I doubt I could keep my girls from tearing them off in 30 seconds or less! I'd still like them to have Easter Hats though, so I made one!

I think this would be cute all spring and summer anyways, but especially on Easter! Don'tchya just love it! I do!

This hat is listed in my Etsy Shop!

Blackberry Puffball Hat

I'm SO excited to show off my newest creation! I've had this particular ball of yarn sitting around forever. I'd bought it when I first learned to crochet, and quickly found out that it's not the easiest yarn to work with, espcecially for a beginner. I got frustrated and put it away. I pulled it out a couple of nights ago to practice making this hat for someone who'd requested it for a newborn. The yarn had not come in yet, but I didn't want my first run to be with yarn that was actually for an order (just in case I totally tore up the yarn!), and here's the end result! I'm in love with it!!!

This hat is available in my Etsy Shop!

Snowflake on a Double Skinny

Anyone else notice the lack of snow this winter? Yesterday and today I was able to take my girls to the park in nothing more than a sweatshirt on both of them... One little boy was playing barefoot!

Amidst this 'non-winter' I did happen to come accross one cute little snowflake... On my daughter's head that is! I made this little headband for her hours before we left to go to church on Christmas Eve. She's not a big headband girl, in fact, this was the first one she ever kept on! My guess is that the two little bands are so light, she didn't really notice they were there.

The bands are not stitched together, so they can appear as one or be separated to look like to even skinnier bands! I made this with a snowflake for Christmas, but I can also create it with a flower, heart, clover, Easter egg, or any other idea you've got for it! Just let me know and I'll create a custom listing for you in my Etsy Shop.

This item is listed in my Etsy Shop!

My Kids, My Sunshine, My World

Part 1: Many moons ago, I'd pinned this on Pinterest. I sing You are My Sunshine to my two girls all the time. I changed the words when my second was born from 'only sunshine' to 'little sunshine', because I now have two little sunshines in my life! However, I'd never gotten around to creating my 'masterpiece'.

Part 2: I'd recently posted about my friend Alice's husband, Alex,who had gone missing. While I commend so many friends who posted and posted about helping to find him, the ending was not what we were praying for, and he was found after he'd passed away.  At his funeral, Alice spoke of his love for his children (ages 22 months and 4 months). Two of the things that he'd once said, I could not get out of my mind. They were so true, and so full of love. I knew that these words were special. I decided to create two additional pieces of wall art to flank my 'Sunshine Art', using the things that Alex had said. These are the pieces I came up with. It just so happened that the colors Yellow, Black, and Gray are special to Alice, and remind her of Alex. The fact that these colors matched perfectly with the Sunshine piece makes it even more perfect in my mind.

Now I will hang the 'Sunshine Art' and the 'Words of Love' art in my children's room. To me, they are just perfect.

I will continue to pray for comfort and peace for Alice and her two babies. There will be many hard days ahead of them, and I ask that all my readers please keep them in your hearts and prayers as well.

*Anyone wanting to purchase Alex's Words of Love may contact me at SweetPeasMarket@gmail.com. 100% of the profits will go to The Blevins Children Education Fund

Bell Bottom Leg Warmers and Flower Headband!

New listing in the Etsy Shop! Custom Hand Made Bell Bottom Legwarmers and Flower Headband! I love this set (and my little model too)!

A custom designed cozy little set for the sweet little girl in your life! This set will be made in whichever colors you desire!

When you place this order, please send which colors you would like for the leg warmers, headband, flower petals, and flower center. The 'ring' around the center of the flower will be made to match the headband unless stated otherwise! Please also let me know if you'd like a yarn with several different shades in it (as shown) or a solid color. If you have a yarn in mind, you can send me a link and I'll purchase it for your item. Doing this, however, may result in an additional charge if it is higher priced than my standard yarn.

The Item will ship within 2-4 weeks, though rushing will be available for an additional charge.

These items are also listed for purchase separately.

Baby Lilac Hat

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88184856/white-hat-with-lilac-blooms

Something I have decided to do: For every baby (infant or preemie) hat that is purchased, the same style hat (in baby colors) will be donated to a NICU. I have several NICU's in mind as places to start, but if anyone has a specific NICU that they would like a hat sent to, I'm more than willing! Please share this bit of info with your friends, especially anyone you know who's been touched by a NICU angel (that's what I call the nurses and doctors in NICUs).

Free Beechnut Welcome Kit

http://www.beechnut.com/toddler1/index.asp

These guys send out the good coupons... for FREE stuff, not just a certain amount off!

Preemie Hat

My first Etsy listing! I love this little hat! To me, it's the perfect little Christmas hat, or a little sports fan hat... the Arkansas Razorbacks come to mind, but that's mostly because my In-Laws are big fans! 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87689692/preemie-hat

Something I have decided to do: For every baby (infant or preemie) hat that is purchased, the same style hat (in baby colors) will be donated to a NICU. I have several NICU's in mind as places to start, but if anyone has a specific NICU that they would like a hat sent to, I'm more than willing! Please share this bit of info with your friends, especially anyone you know who's been touched by a NICU angel (that's what I call the nurses and doctors in NICUs).

No more lost pacifier!

The best time saver that I've found yet... hanging the pacifier on the wall. No more middle of the night searching for that teeny tiny little thing buried in the blanket, or under a stuffie, or between the crib mattress and the slats.

I just took a plastic stick-on hook, put it on the wall (well out of baby reach) and viola'! An instant pacifier holder! I can put two on there, and in the middle of the night, grab one off of there for instant quiet baby, then do a quick sweep of the crib for the 'missing' pacifier. If I find it, great, I hang it up, if not, I have another one on the hook for later!

Baby Teething Chart

http://www.anbesol.com/baby/chart.asp

Link to a printable chart that tells you what order baby's teeth are 'supposed' to come in. I say that lightly as we all know baby's teeth tend to be on their own schedule. I've also spoken to a dental professional, who has told me it really doesn't matter what order they come in... as long as they show up!