Run With Scissors Giveaway!

I have been sponsoring Janel's blog, Run with Scissors, this month and am currently hosting a giveaway you should totally check out!

The winner will win a made-to-order crocheted beret hat in the color of their choice! Talk about perfect!

As a person who wears these hats nearly every day, they keep you the perfect temperature and will last all season long!

So go enter to win!

Good luck!

Favorite Yarn

For those of you who are still trying to find your niche with knitting or crocheting, I thought I would take a minute to talk about my favorite brand of yarn, Lion Brand Yarn.

I have crocheted a lot since I was 7 years old. A lot. I have been given yarn from my grandmother, picked up some very quickly while at Walmart in college, and have become a bit pickier about the yarns that I use for my projects. Now, granted, Lion Brand Yarn is a readily available yarn found at most chain craft stores and does not have a large assortment of specialty yarns, but they are still pretty awesome.

The first thing you should know is that all of their yarns are made right here in the United States. Anything that is still made in the USA is pretty cool in my book. Second thing is that they have a beautiful boutique shop in Manhattan that I love visiting. And last, but most importantly, their yarn is durable.

My favorite Lion Brand Yarn for winter is Wool Ease Thick and Quick. It has a luxe feel at a reasonable price. It is chunky and chic at the same time.

I also prefer Vanna's Choice, which is a different brand that is produced through Lion Brand Yarns. I particularly love this yarn when I am making blankets, granny squares, or anything for the home. It comes in the most beautiful colors and is so easy to work with.

I just wanted to share a bit of my favorites, since deciding on yarn is sometimes half the battle.

Please note that these are my honest opinions. I was not contacted by Lion Brand Yarns or anything like that. I just truly love their yarn.

Candy Corn Bags! Adorable!

During my typical web surfing time I stumbled across this cutie pie:

Adorable, yes? I think these would be cute to hang on door knobs the night before Halloween with treats for someone special to wake up to, but I am sure that you could come up with far more creative ideas for them! Head on over to Molly's Candy Corn Bag tutorial through The Purl Bee to get the step-by-step instructions on how to piece this together!

What are your plans for this weekend? Are things starting to come together for a spooky, yet fantastic, Halloween?

Happy Wednesday to you!

Hey you. How has your week been so far? I sort of feel like I'm just going through the regular motions this week. Nothing has been that great, but nothing has been bad either--so I'm just happy to be here. I have a busy weekend coming up but am looking forward to it. I thought I would stop in and bring you a few more seasonal DIYs that you could tackle this weekend if you're in need of a project!

Many of you probably follow Elsie's blog A Beautiful Mess (because it's oh so awesome), but if you don't, or you haven't stopped in recently, you should. She is hosting 12 Days of Tricks (DIYs) and Treats (guest posts) as she prepares to open her brand new vintage/handmade shop, Red Velvet. Here's a litlte eye candy of some of the tricks...

There are so many more that I haven't even show you... so you should totally check it out!

In peace, love, and DIY,

Liz

Finger Knitting DIY

It was recently brought to my attention that in a previous post about finger knitting, the link for the DIY was broken. This made me sad for two reasons... (1) finger knitting is awesome and (2)I hope that my blog serves as a helpful resource for you and your family, but when there are broken links, that can't happen!

 So, I have another finger knitting DIY for you, this time brought my two special ladies. Carol over at That is Charming had a guest blogger, Amber from A.Darling who instructed how to make a finger knitted headband. For finger knitted garland, simply keep going for your desired length. It will take you no time!

This is so easy you still have enough time to make last-minute garland for this weekend's Halloween party!

Enjoy your day! :)

Sweet & Easy Pumpkin DIY

For those of you less crafty followers, here is a quick and simple Pom Pom Pumpkin DIY from Domestifluff. So easy this would be a great evening project for the kids or sitting infront of the TV watching football. You could even make a little Pom Pom Pumpkin family and make them in various sizes! Whatever strikes your fancy!

The Weekend That Was...

Greetings! I thought I would hop in for a little weekend re-cap.

Maryland Public Schools were closed on Friday for what we like to call Association Day. This is when the Maryland State Educators Association holds its annual Teacher's Conference in Ocean City, Maryland and offers the entire state off school so teachers can attend. You are not required to attend the conference, but I've heard it's pretty beneficial and is a good opportunity to head to the beach for a weekend and unwind but still get some good stuff for your classroom. I've never been...

Alas, Thursday night started the weekend! I am so sad that I do not have pictures from this weekend, as my cell phone couldn't capture the light properly and my trusty Nikon dslr was at home in it's case napping... I digress.

Thursday night Cory was able to FINALLY enjoy his wedding present from me! We headed down to the D.C. area for dinner and then made our way into Arlington, V.A. to The Birchmere where we saw Carolina Chocolate Drops! Amazing!

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They put on a heck of a show and Cory and I loved their modern twist on old school bluegrass classics...and their bluegrass twists on modern classics, like Blu Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style." I mean... really... so cool! Check 'em out if you're in need of some new music. Here is a youtube video of my favorite song, "Cornbread and Butterbeans."

Cory and I spent Friday at a Collegeboard training for AP English and AP World History. It wasn't a valuable use of my time, but I got paid and was able to hang out with a few people I rarely see... so it wasn't a complete wash.

As you know, most of my Saturday was spent crocheting with my cats (ha, I sound like such an old maid)! It was time well deserved in my couch. I am selling cowls so, so quickly at The Muse, our local handmade shop. I am sending in anywhere form 8-10 a week and selling them like crazy! If you haven't seen our new cowls, head on over to le shop and pick one up! I can make them in any color you desire!

Have a lovely rest of your Monday :)