Family Life, Crafting, The Nest Storefront, Things That Make Me Smile,

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Shop Updating Saturday!!

Tonight I have been 
updating my Etsy shop! 
Come check it out!
I have added a nice selection of 
photo blocks and will be adding
a few more items hopefully tomorrow!

Pinterest / Search results for work quotes found on Polyvore
http://www.polyvore.com

Friday, January 18, 2013

Friday Friday Friday!!

We made it to Friday and it feels so good!!
It has been a busy week and I am
looking forward to a long weekend
with my favorite two guys!!

Andrew and I both have the next 3 days
off and I cannot wait to just be in
the comfort of my own home!

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Yay for it being Friday and
Yay for LONG WEEKENDS!!!

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Have a good weekend!

Stephanie ;)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Really Random

How about some really random stuff on this Wednesday evening!
I have been really bad lately taking pictures with my camera.
I find myself taking a lot more pictures with Instagram these days!
If you are on Instagram or want to check me out you can
find me using stalty.

Anyways it is the middle of the week and I am feeling it.
I am ready for the long weekend to arrive!


Over the course of the week I have made a few new wreaths.
This one is listed on Etsy...it is super soft and 
just looks like Spring is around the corner.


I also made this wreath and I am loving the pearls
within the flowers.  I am selling this one in the store
right now!


I took a trip to Michael's and took advantage of their
Dollar Days Sale...it was a good sale and I walked
out of there with a lot of good stuff!


My mother-in-law helped me finish all my photo blocks
the other night.  I have 20 new blocks ready to go and they
turned out really cute!!


I also was able to get some sets of magnetic clothespins
packaged up and ready to go-thanks to "my mom" for helping
me get these ready!! 


On a really random note....my sister-in-law bought
me a sample of Starbucks Blonde Coffee and it had me at
hello!! I am a Dunkin Donuts girl for sure but this coffee
just may give Dunkin Donuts a run for their money because it
is that good!! Thanks Lynn for splurging on the sample packets for us!!


The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles keep popping up
all over my house!!


I love watching Andrew play when he thinks no one is listening.
It is nice to see him using his imagination.


Told ya...the Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles moved again!!

Well I hope you didn't mind this total random post.....it is
simply what has been going on around our house the last few days.

Stephanie ;)

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Big News For HOMESPUN!!

It has been a busy and productive weekend in our
neck of the woods. We had nice weather and
got  to enjoy some outside time in the middle of 
January which is rare in Northeast Ohio!!

HOMESPUN has some exciting news......
We are now selling in a local store!!
This is a great opportunity for us
and very exciting!!

This Saturday my mom helped me set up our small
space.....this is a big stepping stone for
HOMESPUN and I cannot wait to
see what the future holds.

If you live in our local area...stop by 
and check us out!! I have filled our spot with
lots of new things...and I plan to bring more
this coming Saturday.  I will actually be working
for a few hours in the store this coming Saturday-
so stop by and say "hi"!

I will be changing things out monthly
in the store to keep things fresh and exciting!

Here are a few pics....


The local store we are now selling in...
Kelly's Korner!


Our Happy Little Home within the store!




There are brand new photo blocks and wreaths in the store!!



If you are in the neighborhood stop in and
check us out!! I have so many more things
to ADD to our spot this weekend!!!


I will leave you with a fun print I found
on Pinterest!!

Success=
http://goodbyebabylon.tumblr.com/


It is going to be a AWESOME YEAR!!!

Have a good Monday!!

Stephanie ;)



Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Pinterest Makes Me Happy!

We are all back to work and school at my house
and slowly getting back into our normal routine.
Not too much out of the ordinary these days....
I have been busy making new products for my
Etsy shop and working on a few other craft 
related things for a Spring show.

Question....are you on Pinterest!?
I am and I am totally addicted...
it may be my guilty pleasure along
with coffee, books,  and crafting!!

Just thought I would share some of my recent pins
with you guys-they made me happy so
maybe they will put a smile on your face too!

I am so crafty I sweat glitter - Canvas Tote Bag-LOVE LOVE LOVE
http://www.etsy.com/shop

Hello....I MUST GET THIS BAG!!

Repurposed crib into porch chair.
http://southernhospitalityblog.com

I love this swinging daybed.
Could you imagine getting comfy in this
thing with a good cup of coffee and a good book.
I would be in heaven!
You know how guys have "man caves" 
well this would be my "girl cave"!!

Super cute Valentines Day pillow!<3
http://www.u-createcrafts.com/

With Valentine's Day sneaking up on us...I thought
this pillow was appropriate! I love the robbin
egg blue rocking chair it is sitting on--I think
this would look good in my house!!!
I don't have an old rocking chair but would like one!
My grandparents did and I remember the sound it would make when my
grandpa would rock and rock. Good memories.

I like big cups of coffee
http://waterpistolman.tumblr.com

This quote and print I would love to hang in my kitchen!!

creativity is messy quote
http://www.u-createcrafts.com/

This quote fits my house perfectly at the moment!
My craft room looks like a tornado went through it.

want!
http://dearinspirationblog.blogspot.com

I love this necklace it is so simple and perfect!


Handmade to Sell
http://crownpublishing.com

I am currently reading this book right now and I can
tell it is LOADED with useful information.
Glad I bought it. Amazon can be dangerous!!

vintage library cart--painted aqua!
http://allendesigns.typepad.com/blog/page/7/

I am going to be on the lookout this Summer for
an old library cart! How cool would it be to store
all your books at home on one of these!!
Plus the color had me at "hello"!!

Well I hope you enjoyed the eye candy that I have 
been looking at on Pinterest!!

Have a good night!
Stephanie ;)

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Etsy Shop Update!


I have been a busy little bee over my Christmas break.
I have been adding new things to my Etsy shop and hope
to get a few more things listed over the weekend!
If you haven't had a chance to check them out
come and visit me over at Etsy....
you can find me under:

HOMESPUNbyStephanie

Here are some quick pictures of things
I have been working on!


This wreath is gorgeous in person....if
you love purples and blues then this wreath is for you!!


Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner
I had to spread some LOVE!!



Chalkboards=Fun Times!!!

I would put a chalkboard in every single room of my 
house if I could or my family didn't think I was nuts!!


I fell in live with this wreath...
it is so HAPPY!!!!!


Even though we are buried with snow...I am
trying to think SPRING!!!!


This wreath is quickly becoming another
favorite of mine!


I found two quotes that are summing
up how I feel about 2013:

make it happen | yourself
http://acauseforcelebration.tumblr.com/

I plan on doing this and working my hardest
turning my dream into a reality!

no regrets |


Hope you are having a good week!

Andrew and I have a date tomorrow we are
heading to Target and Chick-Fil-A and I
am excited!!

Stephanie :)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy New Year!!

It's a brand new year and I am 
looking forward to it!!

How was your New Years!?
Did you make a New Years resolution?
Did you stay up to watch the ball drop!?
We did not....we are party poopers!

We went bowling earlier in the day and 
then out to pizza with my sister-in-law
and her family...it was a good time!


New Year's Day my sister-in-law hosted 
a brunch....it was delicious!
We had a good time visiting and the 
kids had a chance to play in the snow!


Kev checked out the snow fort my brother-in-law built!


The kids had a good time running around in 
the snow with each other.



My niece Katie!


This year I made a list of things both
family oriented and HOMESPUN oriented
that I would like to achieve over the course of 2013.
It was fun hearing what Andrew, Kev, and I came up with!


I think we came up with  pretty "realistic"  ideas!

Over New Year's I also received my very first Etsy sale!!


I had Kev take a picture to document the 
first thing I sold on Etsy!!
 Hopefully more sales to come in the new year!


Today I shipped the wreath to it's new owner!



Not much else has been going on around here...just
enjoying the slower paced days and lot's of crafting has
been going on in my spare time.

I am getting ready for a few Spring shows and listing new

products on my Etsy shop. 

Come check out some of our new products:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HOMESPUNbyStephanie


here's to a brilliant new year!


Happy New Year Friends!!!!

Stephanie ;)