I was the winner...

I only have a minute this morning but I wanted to share with you what I won over at http://melsdaisypatch.blogspot.com/?m=1...it's a Ubooly...he is simply darling...I am just getting ready to wrap him up from a little someone special....I was so excited to win him...he's a virtual pet for your iPhone or iPod....he's gonna bring great joy to a little man.....have a merry Christmas everyone.....

Some Elf on the Shelf....

Yes we have fallen in love with Elf on the Shelf...My little one has named him Elfie,you know caus it's an elf,just like he names dog,dog and monkey monkey and so forth. So I thought I would share some of our morning sightings of him....Enjoy

And The Winner is....

Good morning everyone..We have a winner ...I tackled my son first thing when he woke up this morning to draw the lucky name...

He was still a little groggy but was happy to do it.

and the winner is

Vikki...Congrads send me your address to me at truely2cute@yahoo.com so I can mail this out to you.. Thanks everyone for joining in on the fun...If you wish to purchase something from my  Etsy store I am giving a 25% percent off..Just use copoun code JUST4U at check out...

Fall

Fall sure has arrived here in Michigan. My flowers have been bitten by the cold night frost. Soon that very cold stuff (snow) will be falling from the sky.. Ugh not ready for it.. For living in the north I sure do hate snow.. This summer has been so packed full of fun really hate to see it end. I am looking forward to the change of leaves and the smell of the Cider Mills.. We try to go every weekend to a different Cider Mill.. Though I have to say Yates is my favorite.. I walked around my yard this morning and snapped some pics of my flowers please excuse the weeds... I planted the morning glory's this summer.. They are beautiful...The bird bath was my grandfathers... He always made sure the birds had a clean bath and fresh water.. Bless his heart..

I have to admit I have fallin a little behind in my effort to crochet 100 scarves by Thanksgiving... So luckily with some help from my blogging friends and my mom I will still meet my goal... I will post pics soon of these.. So what have I been working on... I been crocheting these edges around these badges for the shelter to hand out..

I also have been making a few things for my Etsy Shop

I have just loved making these darling pin cushions.  Don't forget that the giveaway will be this Saturday... Good luck everyone enjoy the rest of the week.. Time to lay the little one down for a nap..Yeah..oops did I say that out loud..Talk to you on Saturday...

Another Give away :)

Happy weekend to everyone.. Hope your weather is as beautiful as it here.Today I am posting a great give away..It's one of my watches I have in my Etsy store.. You can view my store  here..This one is blue and pink with a charm that says Believe, caus I think everyone should remember to believe. It's easy all you have to do if be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment on this post and I will be announcing the winner Saturday  the 29th in the morning.. Good Luck Everyone!!!!

Look What Came today....

Look what arrived today.....Five beautiful scarves from Patty http://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020  today.. I love the extra touches of them wrapped in the bows I am thinking that I might but little bows around mine also .... She also made this really beautiful tag that I will be putting in my scrapbook... Well done Patty I really love it. The shelter will be thrilled... Thank you again...

Life around the homestead has been very busy trying to fit the last minutes of summer in, and trying to fight the urge of wanting to decorate for fall with this cooler weather... I love love love fall colors though really gets me into the crocheting grove again... This leads to me thinking about Christmas yes I said it... heheheh....has anyone have anything started on their hooks for gifts yet?  If so Please share.. .Have a great weekend everyone....

Happy Monday

Good Monday morning everyone...Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine has been very busy, my oldest son and his girlfriend is visiting from Indiana and will be here til August 3rd so life in my crochet happiness is a little on the chaotic side..But it's nice to visit with him. We spent the weekend at the beach and the water park. Today is a lazy relax day, so I thought I would update you on my scarves, 9 done and one in progress on the hook.

I am so over joyed with the support I am receiving thank you all!! Big hugs to you..I also crocheted a doily for my bathroom,

 I was feeling a little blah when I was in the bathroom so off to Joanns fabric store and picked up some material and started sewing, which led to Targets to get a new curtain for the shower..

  Oh and this really cute Toilet paper holder I sewed up to..I did it in chocolate brown I think  I am trying to hurry Fall along..It's been very hot and humid here and I am ready for Fall.oh how I love nap time, little man is going to be four tomorrow so I am sure nap time will be coming to end soon....Well enough rambling on I hope you all have a great day...

Monday Morning

Good Monday Morning to you all..What did you do this weekend? Hope it was great..The only day I really enjoyed was Sunday, it was a girls day out with my Best Friend we had  a really nice day and followed it by a BBQ with my daughter and son in-law, then back over to Besties house to play some cards with her and her hubby...Fun Fun day... I did find some time to get back to my scarves I am on number eight now and this brings me to asking.... if any of you would like to donate hand knitted or crocheted scarves, hats or mittens I would be over joyed to accept them and donate them to the soup kitchen and of course they will know that there was many many people in blog land that has helped and donated their time and hearts...I have had few people ask and have given them my address.. The only thing I ask is please no money donations only items...I am really excited about helping This shelter/soup kitchen out,means a great deal to me and I am very passionate about it..So back to get hooky for now hope you all have a great Monday:)
My address for donations
Christina Daily
7509 Henry
Center Line,Mi 48015

Crocheting for a Charity

Well hello there! Yes it has been awhile since my last blog post.. I really do miss posting but it seems I spend more time reading everyone elses and never get a chance to sit down and write.. I just wanted to share with you my big plan for Thanksgiving Day. Yes I know it's a little ways away but as you have all seen from one of my post I have a huge yarn stash..And its only gotten bigger..I read many blogs of crocheters and knitters like Debbi over at http://hooksandyarns.blogspot.com/ donating blankets,scarves,hats and so many great things that I have to get involved.. My very energetic neighbor who is very active in many charities helps out twice a week at the http://cskdetroit.org/.. It's a local soup Kitchen here in Michigan.  They service about 200 families a day and have many great things available.. I hope you please take a minute to look.. On Thanksgiving day they pass out winter coats to the needy so I am going to get my stash taken down and crochet some scarves to be passed out with the jackets.. The Michigan winters can be very cold and long. My goal is 100.. I am on my 7th one.. Wish me luck as I so very much want to accomplish this goal if not more...I will keep you updated on my progress ...I wish I could crochet faster and add some more or even hats and mittens...so let the crashing of the stash carry on and the crochet hook get hooking...Have a great weekend every one..

This is one wall of my stash

this is the other side of my wall

This is what I have done so far:)

And the winner is....

Good Monday Morning everyone and thank you all for the kind comments and new followers..I had a lot of fun reading new blogs and keeping up with my old ones.. I am gonna have to do this give a away more often..So with a little help This morning from my youngest here is the winner...

CONGRADS Sharon G...send me your mailing info at truely2cute@yahoo.com and I will mail your knitter right out to you...

Spool Knitter Giveaway !!!!!!!!

Good great Sunday morning everyone...Are you ready for a great giveaway..I am...I have such great awesome blogging support from everyone and wanted to host a giveaway...So I am going to be raffling off one of my spool knitter kits that hubby and I make and sell in my etsy store.. Christycutecreations by Christycutecreations on Etsy  The raffle entry starts today and will end on Sunday May 6th at midnight...I will be announcing the winner on Monday May 7th. at !0 am.. All you have to do to be in the raffle is two things..

1..Be a follower
2..leave me a comment on this post so I can have the list of names to draw from..
3. optional...spread the word about my giveaway...

Easy I think so.. I am so excited this is my first giveaway and I can't wait to see who the winner is...have fun..

The knitter is this 4 prong 1 inch in diameter and 3 inches tall powder blue with pink flowers,, You will get the whole kit, Knitter,four colors of yarn,needle and very easy to follow instruction.. Just like the ones  I sell in my etsy store..

Been very busy spooling....

Hello my friends and good morning to you all. Yes it's once again been awhile since I have posted but I have been so busy putting together my etsy store.. I am so excited about my new products that the hubby and I have been making...They are spool knitters and I love them..I don't know if you remember a few post back I had purchased one and fell in love with it.. My daughter is also now hooked and same with my mother...So where does one go to get plenty of love and support on new projects.. Of course my blogging friends... I love the way everyone is always helping with ideas and sharing there great project ideas...so if you would like to check out my store please please do.....http://www.etsy.com/shop/Christycutecreations ......let me know what you think..I am planning a craft show and think I will try them there also..here is a sneak peek photo... Thanks again I look forward from hearing from you..Have a great day.. The sun is finally shinning here and no wind... Sounds like a day to go to the park with kids...

Sundays Shopping trip...

Finally some much needed away from the boys...Don't get me wrong I love my kids but lately I have felt a little like I am going stir crazy...But after today I am fresh and new.. This morning hubby says in his OOOOO so fragile, I don't want to get my head ripped of voice, why don't you go out shopping today without the boys...WHAT!!! was that just music your were singing to me..OK dressed and out the door in thirty minutes, before he just realizes what he said...I grab my Micheal's  50 percent off coupon from my gracious neighbor and off I am and heading to Micheals...So what fab finds did I bring home....New toys... Yeah I am so excited

The Wonder Knitter!!! Where I have been not finding this fun little toy earlier...Of course since I am direction challenged I had to youtube it to see how easy and fun this is... Okay so now what to do with the coils...Ideas please...
Next up...

Knit Quick loom, which I haven't tried yet, but I have youtubed and looks super easy.. This is what I used my 50 percent coupon on.. It was regular $19.99 so half makes it 10 bucks thank you very much.. I will be giving this a go tomorrow..
And last up....

a crochet book full of monkey ideas..Made me think of my little monkeys at the house...so in the cart it goes, and off I go missing them so and home where I was greeted with mommy I missed yous and tons and tons of hugs...
I am making progress in my craft room and will show pics soon...Hope you all had a great Sunday..loves and hugs to all.... please don't forget to share your ideas with me.....

Friday's Favorite.....

Happy Friday everyone...Still Nasty and cold outside so todays Friday Favorite that I am going to share with you is my homemade veggie soup and triple rich chocolate cake both made in a crock pot..

The veggie soup is really simple and just tossed together..I use a large can of tomatoes sauce and a large can of diced tomatoes..Cut up my carrots and celery no onion cause I am allergic to onions but you could..Throw a can of corn and two cans of mixed veggies and use stir fry beef cubed up..Toss all together with seasoning of your choice, I use a lot... I use grarlic pepper, seasoning salt, beef cubes about 5, some celery salt and fill rest of crock pot with water and let go all day at least 6 hours..yummy and makes the large crock pot full...

My next yummy crock pot favorite is from the book 101 things to with a slow cooker..This book is a life saver...and since I am such a sweet lady I will share the recipe with you..It's called Triple Rich Chocolate cake.. Here we go

1 box of devil's food cake
4 eggs
1 cup of light sour cream
3\4 cup of vegetable oil
1 cup of water
1 (3oz) package of instant chocolate pudding
1 cup of chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients by hand in a 2quart mixing bowl..Pour batter into a greased 31/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat 5-6 hours or until done in center..Do not cook on high heat.. serves 8-10 It says its important to combine all ingredients by hand and not with a mixer..

and of course since I am taking the easy way for dinner why not some Rhodes frozen bread..You get three loafs and you just set out a loaf in the morning to rise and now fresh baked bread to go with the soup,,,yeah easy cooks in 20 min,,smells like you baked bread all day heheheh note mine is not risen all the way....

and this is the book I so love on this crappy rainy cold Friday... Hope you enjoyed...