It was one of those mornings when everything went wrong. The alarms didn’t go off, the shoes were misplaced, the diaper bag wasn’t packed, we couldn’t find any of the three ties that fit our little boy. And to make matters worse, the baby was trying to take a drink of some lemonade and he dumped it all over the floor just before we were about to walk out the door. We watched with wide eyes and baited breath as the lemonade went all over the floor, but miraculously missed our son.  My Mr Right and I looked and each other and you could see us both thinking ‘whew, at least he didn’t get any on him.’ And then Little Monkey spits out a mouthful… all over his church clothes!  UGH!

Since then we try to have the diaper bag packed the night before, the shoes located and sometimes, when it’s one of those mornings, we just go with the tie that’s already attached to the shirt!

Have you checked out Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom?  If not, you should!  She’s a hoot.  Well, Suzy also has a super awesome Etsy Store!  She is our ETSY EXCLUSIVE today.  And now… Here’s Suzy (and her Etsy Shop)!  Check these out:

Ukrainian Egg Ornaments can be displayed year round, but also make fabulous one-of-a-kind tree ornaments.  These real blown goose eggs are put through a batik-like dye process that uses bees wax and layers of color to achieve the end product. This process can take up to 10 hours depending on the design.  All eggs are sealed with several coats of polyurethane and make great gifts that last for years to come.  Most eggs measure 4 1/2″ – 5″ in length.  All eggs are sent gift wrapped and are priced at $40.00 each.  Be sure to stop by and check out the selection of designs.

 I also offer Personalized Teacher gifts.  These miniature bears stand approximately 4″ tall and make a wonderful gift for your child’s favorite teacher.  Christmas is just around the corner, so give something unique that the teacher will treasure for years to come.  Priced at $18.00, which includes free personalization.

 These silly Flip Flop Pillows can put a smile in anyone’s day.  Sewn with 100% cotton fabric, they measure 18″ long and can add funky style to any room.  Several different fabric choices are available.  Flip Flop pillows are priced at $20.00 each and make a wonderful, unique gift.  

So, this year we find ourselves living with my parents.  My Mr. Right was at training one weekend with the Army when I got a text message from him.  The message went a little something like this: “Don’t spend very much money.  “Company X” just closed down.”  (Company X being none other than the company he worked for).  I read it and just about broke into tears… along with a fussy baby in the background.  Basically, our whole world changed in a matter of moments.  In two years, we’d been unemployed three times.  Seems to be the story for a lot of people right now.

My point being… Even though the situation is not ideal and there are currently seven people crammed into a 4 bedroom house (eight people come January), I am still grateful that I have somewhere to go at the end of the day.  True, it might just be the bedroom I share with both my husband and our 15 month old son, but at least it is somewhere.  And I’m grateful I have parents that are willing to help us find employment and open their home to us.  For however long we end up living here.  Although, please, Please, PLEASE don’t let it be too much longer! 

I sometimes get the winter blues… you know… it’s cold all the time, the sun never shines, the bright colors of the other three seasons are long since faded into muted grays, browns, and whites.  Not bad colors, but a little bland and dull, right?  Well, keep your flowers blooming all year long with this flower garden!  The best part… Who cares if you forget to water it?!

Designed with love and yearning for a bright sunny day, this garden would make a great addition to any home or a great gift to any green thumb.  Get yours HERE!

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