Craft Hope Project 9

I came across Craft Hope about a year ago, but never helped with any of the projects.  The most recent project, project 8, was to make towels and washcloths to send down to the Gulf Coast to help clean the oil off of animals.  It felt really good to help out in some way.

Craft Hope just announced project 9, which is to make colorful pillowcases for the organization ConKerr Cancer.  The pillowcases are given to kids in the hospital, to help make their room more cheery and to help make the kids smile.  

I can't wait to get to pick out some bright and colorful fabrics!  I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

Ocean Beach 2010!

This past week, Jeremy and I spent a few days at the beach with family.  My mom rented a house in Ocean Beach, NJ and it was just a short walk to the ocean.  The weather was perfect and the ocean was warm!  I'm not a huge fan of swimming in the ocean, but it was too hot not to go in.  

I woke up early Thursday and Friday to take a walk on the beach and collect some shells and sea glass.  I didn't find too many things, but my cousin and I did find a baby hermit crab!

Most of our time there was spent relaxing, oh, and eating!  We had happy hour, went to the boardwalk, got ice cream.  It was a great little break from everything!  Below are a few more pictures from our trip.

I cannot believe we are in the last week of July.  Where has the summer gone?  But I have to say, this summer has been quite relaxing and doesn't seem to be nearly as busy as last year.  I have actually been able to enjoy the pool!  But the end of the summer also means time to start working on all those Christmas presents I want to make this year.  Anyone have any ideas on what to make my nieces?  They are between the ages of 4 and 6.  I think I have everything else figured out for the rest of my family members.  

Oh, and one last thing.  I sold my very first item on Etsy two weeks ago!  Woo hoo!!

Mini-Vacation!

Jeremy and I off for a little vacation to the beach. 

This is what it looked like the last time we went...  It rained the entire time.  The wind blew and I thought the windows were going to shatter.  So let's hope for some good weather this time around!

I did get around to make a quick beach blanket.  I love the colors!  It was a simple quilt, with 10x10 blocks and I used a sheet for the back. 

I'll be sure to post our vacation recap when we get back!

My Little Garden

I finally got around to taking some pictures of my window boxes.  For the window boxes, we used old wooden crates that Jeremy's mom gave us.  They are more shallow then your typical window box, so this year I just planted some begonias.

Here is my lawn, well, window box, gnome.  Isn't he cute?  And I did paint him.  Painting is not one of my strong points when it comes to crafting.  But I still like him!

So that's our little garden.  Jeremy did contribute to it and made a little rock area (he majored in geology and loves rocks...).

My Flower Boxes

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  I really haven't been crafting all too much...  But I finally planted flowers in my window boxes and in some of the extra flower pots I had.  Since Jeremy and I live in an apartment, we don't have a yard where I can have a beautiful flower garden.  So our little patio with window boxes will have to do until we get a house.  I will try to take pictures tonight.  

I was thinking the other night that I should probably start working on Christmas gifts.  I know Christmas is over six months away, but I want to actually have most things made before December.  I was rushing way too much last year to get everything done. 

So stay tuned for some pictures of my 'garden'!