Halloween and a Hurricane

Last year we had a wet, slushy, heavy snow fall on the weekend before Halloween.  Yesterday it was mild and beautiful, but we'll start feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy today.  Fortunately I'll have plenty of time to spend with my boys and hopefully get a few things created while we're stuck inside!

Here's the Halloween costumes I made for my boys, finished last night.  Green and black spiders - my own designs, no patterns - just imagination!  They'll wear them with black sweats and black turtle necks.  The teardrop shaped spider will be my older son's and the round is for my younger son.  I can't wait to take photos of them in the costumes!

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Here are the hat and mittens with removable cord for the custom order

The first of two events I'll be at is in a few weeks, mark your calendar!

Saturday, November 17th - 8am to noon Collingswood Farmer's Market.  *If the weather cooperates (pray hard!!!).  This was such a great venue last year and I love being a customer when I get the chance to drive over on a Saturday morning!  Please stop by, it's the last Farmer's Market in Collingswood until May 2013!

Thank you for stopping by to check out what I've been up to.  If you're in the area of our country that Sandy's headed toward, please be safe!  I'll post when I can.

Have a blessed week!

~Nicole

 

Weekly Top 5 - a little whimsy before the wild weather

Have you heard?  We're going to experience some wild weather here in New Jersey.  We've got everything we need and we're just going to hang out and ride through this like everyone around us.  Besides that, I've been working like crazy trying to get my boys' Halloween costumes finished and then I had a custom order come in that I finished today.  I'm so glad to say that that's settled and I can focus on my weekly top 5 picks.

Made-to-Order Embriodered Bible Cover

available from L'dema's Gifts

Minnie Mouse Beanie

available from MichelleRoseBoutique

Fingerless Knitted Cotton Gloves Girls Size 2-4

available from WeePrincess

Apothecary Jar Candle

available from sharonscandleshop

Dictionary Print - Orange Butterfly and Rainbow Tailed Moth

available from PagesOfAges

Aren't my picks this week just fun?  I love the creativity that I find in each of my Sunshine Farm Girl Team members' shops.  They're just inspiration in and of themselves!  Find us on Etsy by searching SFGCTeam.

If you haven't already - grab one of our Sampler Bags - $24.00 including domestic shipping.  You'll get over a dozen sample and full-size items from an assortment of shops, including samples from both of my shops!

Sampler Bag

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and reading.  I hope that you click and check out some of the offerings from these shops and other small businesses on Etsy and in your own home town!

Have a blessed and safe week!

~Nicole

Weekly Top 5 - Harvest Halloween

It's that time again ... my top 5 picks for this week!

I did a fun craft this yesterday that took 15 minutes start to finish.  I saw something similar on Pinterest or Facebook last week.  I took canning rims that were past their prime and set them together with a rubberband and paperclip.  Then I took scrap green yarn and crochet a stem.  The example had a broken stick in the middle, but I love the touch of green with the metalic rims and it goes so well with my dining room decor!

With the days shorter and the weather cooler, I chose Harvest Halloween as my theme for this week.  Not every week will have a theme, but I figure if you find something you love here, you'll have time to order it and receive in time to use for Halloween or Thanksgiving!

Happy shopping and thanks for supporting small businesses!

Envelopes Stamped with a Witch on a Broom

available from Creative Designs by Della

Primitive Owl Sachet

available from CountryCents

Bracelet Wrapped Amber Glass

available from ItsAMatterOfPassions

Raw Wildflower Honey from Tennessee

available from HillsideHoneyBees

Harlequin Pattern Potholder

available from SunshineSisters

Still working on stock for my two fall shows and juggling everything with the children and life in general.  I'm having such a blast with crochet that the other lines are not being restocked right now.  I do have several upcycled cashmere and wool projects in mind, but I'm not ready to sit down with the needle and thread just yet!

Thanks for stopping by to read!  Have a blessed week!

Nicole