First of several this Fall Friday

This is the first of several blogs for this Fall Friday. Wanted to get this info out to all of you as soon as I heard about it. IF you click on the title you will go to visit one of my artist friend's blog. http://thistlehouseprimitives.blogspot.com/2008/09/october-give-away.html will get ya there too. Terri is giving away an awesome prim pumpkin candle mat. You can check it out on her blog and how to get your name into her pot to win it.

Go visit her NOW but check back here later for updates on the Charity auction starting today and pictures of my newest creations!
GO GO GO head over to Thistle House Primitives blog now.
See ya later today

WOW I got a BLOG AWARD

I am so amazed! Someone likes my blog and granted me an award! Thanks Amanda with Amanda's Crafty Creations! http://amandascrafts.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-first-blog-award.html This really means alot!

Here are some rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog;
2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to you;
3. Nominate 7 (minimum 5) other blogs;
4. Add links to them on your blog;
5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blogs.



My choices and favorite blogs are :

1. Angie's Raggedy Patch http://angiesraggedypatch.blogspot.com/. Angie creates dolls and ornies in a lot of styles from cute primitive to extreme prims. She is a real sweetheart too!

2. Craft From my Heart.... http://craftfrommyheart.blogspot.com/ Liz is the most amazing artist. If it stays still she will paint on it and her work is amazing. Her blog is fun and informative and right now she has a Halloween Contest going on.

3. Sue with Rabbit Hollow Prims http://rabbithollowprims.blogspot.com/ is one amazing and inspiring Doll Artist. Sue's creations take on lives on their own and her blog is so much fun to read. She offers contests, advise and right now is taking pre-orders for her Jake the Turkey. She also creates her own line of patterns.

4. Norma is an inspiring soap maker and she has created a blog that is a giving blog. If you sell on etsy you can get listed on her blog. She calls it Norma's Shopping Links http://www.normasshoppinglinks.blogspot.com/. While you are there take a peek at her soaps...no you can't eat them but they do look yummy!

5. Etsy Dallas http://etsydallas.blogspot.com/ is the place to come if you want to find tons of artists in one spot. Etsy Dallas is a group of Dallas area artist who sell on etsy and also meet and insprire each other in person. They hold craft shows and crafting circles. They work to promote Handcrafted in Dallas.

6. A Primitive Piece if Mine is not only a wonderful blog to read she has the most amazing pictures too. http://a-primitivepieceofmine.blogspot.com/ Cathryn has such a giving heart. She designed and created a set of Angle ornies for a charity auction being held on Sept 26 that are not only beautiful they also will touch your heart. She's a new blogger but you sure can't tell from her writings!

Come by and visit these bloggers and THANKS Amanda for the Award!

Oh in need of my camera

Today was SOAP DAY! Had to make up some soaps for a client and so decided it was time to create some new fun soaps for Fall!

OH I had so much fun. Made some Vanilla Smootie Glycerin leaves and pumpkins with silk leaves inside them. I made some chocolate Turkey Soaps. And there it was, all nicely displayed in a basket and BAM.... I realized my camera is on an airplane somewhere between Green Bay and Dallas. Yep! The lucky hubby was in Green Bay last night to watch the Cowboys win and he took the camera so I could see what I missed! So now I have to wait to show you what I made today.

So I'm thinking I can show you some soaps I did NOT make today but I do have them for sale in my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5155740 and also our website Sassy Soaps N Such http://www.sassysoapsnsuch.com

These the kids would love

While you are at our website make sure to play our BACK TO SCHOOL CONTEST! Rules are on the home page along with banners to take you to each shoppe. If you check out the Seasonal section in Sassy Soaps N Such you will be surprised.
If you visit our Doll Shoppe...Always Crafty 2 http://www.alwayscrafty2.com/seasonal.html
you can find fun bats to decorate for Fall.


Remember to play our BACK to SCHOOL contest!

Update on Jasmine....

Many of you have been asking how our Jasmine was doing. For those of you who don't know who I am talking about Jasmine is a sweet girl who graduated from our high school last year inspite of having colon cancer that had invaded her body. Jasmine is a real fighter along with her single mom and siblings. Always Crafty2 along with Sassy Soaps N Such has been donating all our profits to her fund since April 07. We wanted to give a little back to a family who was struggling to live day to day. Mom had to work to put food on the table but she also has a terminally ill child and other healthy ones at home.

Here is a blessed update:
"We had a very honored guest at W. T. White today. Jasmin came to school today to visit with her friends and teachers. I am sure many students, faculty and administrators saw her in the halls today. She is looking very good. I can’t tell you how pleased I was to look up and see her standing in my office. Many of you in the W. T. White neighborhood and community always ask me if I have heard anything from her. Well, today I got to see her with my own eyes. She was up and walking around and still has a wonderful smile and beautiful eyes. She says she is feeling pretty good. She walks around her neighborhood with her mom every day to get a little exercise. Her mom has returned to work. She said she had a pretty good summer and got to see the ocean for the first time. This young woman has amazing courage and strength and I am so proud to be her friend. We must all keep her and her family in our prayers, they seem to be working so far. "

I ask that each of you continue to keep Jasmine in your thoughts and prayers.
This child is an amazing example of what pray and faith can do.
She has united our school and community not only in raising funds for her family but in awareness of this disease. She has taught everyone that if the SCHOOL and COMMUNITY will work as a FAMILY we CAN help others.

If you would like to help her family you stil can and if contributors would like to have a tax deductible receipt for their donations, please feel free to send monetary donations to W. T. White and they will give you a receipt. Checks need to be made out to W. T. White Jasmin Soriano Fund. The address at the school is:W T White High School4505 Ridgeside Dr. Dallas, TX 75244.

Thanks to all of you who have helped out either by sending funds or by purchasing items in our shoppes since that money went to the family.
Keep those prayers coming....

Charity Auctions Coming Up

All I can say is WOW!!!! Sept 26 there will be a charity auction for NCCC (National Cervical Cancer Coalition ) sponsored by Lemon Poppy Seeds. I have been helping out getting things ready and all I can say is save your money folks and be ready to bid. If you like primitive and folks art of all styles you will not be disappointed. The theme is ANGELS and they are wonderful and beautiful!

Wanna Peek????

By Kentucky Primitives

This one is from Simple Country Blessings


Make sure you sign up the the Lemon Poppy Seeds Newsletter so you will know when the auctions start.
http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/

If you like free things and YOU like to look at beautiful things than you need to check out my friend Liz's Blog. Liz is a beautiful artist and is the owner of Crafts from my Heart. http://www.craftfrommyheart.com/ Check out her blog to find out how you an win some of your handpainted goodies.
http://craftfrommyheart.blogspot.com/

Well of to do some reading on the University of Arkansas Fayetteville... Seems that is Sassy Kassy's number one for next year.


Til tomorrow.........

What Does It Mean to be 21?

WOW! Today is Keelee's 21st Birthday! 21 years ago today my darling angel came into this world. I asked Keelee what does it feel like to be 21 and she told me "OH the same but now I am an adult!". Mom I can drink and she turns around and says "I know NO drinking and driving">
OH grasshopper you have learned well!

21 seems a long time ago and I guess when one is fixin to hit the half century mark it was. WAY back then 18 was the age to be. I am so proud of her. Tonight we will celebrate her independence and becoming an adult. BUT to me and her DAD ...She will always be our baby.

Happy Birthday My Darling!

How About THEM COWBOYS

OH MAN! I Love my Football and tonights game was awesome!
Cowboys 41 and Eagle (Boo Hiss) 37

Really this was a great Monday night game and worth staying up for!
Angie my dear congrats on a good game tonight and looking forward to the last regular game of the season when our teams "WILL MEET AGAIN"!

CHICO says Nighty Night and he's still Barking for the Boys!

So if you like football ...high school, college or NFL there are always times when you just need something to let out your frustrations on.
Well Always Crafty 2 has the perfect item for you.
OUR FOOTBALL DAMMIT DOLLS
Check them out on etsy ( We also have them in soccer, basketball, volleyball AND baseball!)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14863667
This is our SUPER FAN set.... Football Dammit Doll and Football Soap to wash that bad game way!

http://www.alwayscrafty2.com/dammit.html

Till tomorrow.........