Cute, Fuzzy, Baby Tag Toys

I LOVE THESE!!!!

I made these cute little sunshine tag toys for a baby shower gift! They are so cute and cuddly I think I'll make one for every baby I know! I've seen toys similar to these at stores and on other sites so I had to try to make one myself!

It's just takes some fuzzy fleece fabric, colorful ribbon, fiber fill,

and some jingle bells (hidden on the inside)!

They were super easy and fun to make!

Makes me want another baby!!!!! (Maybe NOT!)

Tis the Season........

.... for birthday parties! We have two parties this weekend and, after looking at the Birthday Bulletin Board in Mary Grace's preschool class, we're going to have them almost every weekend til the end of the school year! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! Presents for all these kids!!!

I have to think fast! What I need is a Super Hero!

OK - Maybe I'll just whip up some Super Hero Capes for Mary Grace's friends.

They won't make you run any faster, jump any higher, scale tall buildings, or save the universe - but don't tell the kids that!!!!

They are, however, shiny, sparkly, and the most important thing - washable! I think the birthday kids will love them. Who doesn't want to be a Super Hero?

AND THE WINNER IS....

Congratulations Ashley!

You are the winner of the Valentine Earrings!!!

(This doesn't mean Dale doesn't have to buy you something!)

Thank you to all who participated!

New Giveaway comming SOON!

It's Not As Easy As It Looks!

Working a part-time job, starting a new business, and being a full-time stay-at-home mom is a lot harder than it looks!!!!

And I have the pictures to prove it.

I was TRYING to take some photos of the dresses I made for Etsy. The girls had other plans!!! Who said girls don't rough house? My 20 month old thinks this is the only way to play with her older sister!

I know, it's not so bad.

I AM BLESSED to have such beautiful, smart, happy, and loving children!

And I LOVE THEM!!!

The FIRST Big Giveaway!

Marmi Designs is giving away this beautiful pair of earrings for your sweetie
(or yourself!) for Valentine's Day!

You could win these earrings made of a variety of rose colored glass beads with green glass accent beads. All you have to do is become a follower of the blog and leave a comment under this post. It's that easy!
The contest will run January 31st through February 12th! A winner will be chosen on February 12th and the earrings will be sent out in time for Valentine's Day!

Please leave a comment -
What was your BEST or WORST Valentine's Day gift?

Please check out my etsy shop for a matching bracelet!!!
www.etsy.com/shop/marmidesigns

Let Your Fingers Do The Walking...

I don't know about you, but at our house, we get a lot of phone books! No one needs this many phone books. So we send them out to the recycling

This year I wanted to make some use of them, so I cut them up and made paper beads from the yellow pages. It was a lot of fun! Mary Grace made some of her own too!

I added some glass beads on tiger tail beading wire to make this 48" necklace. This is so cool! You can wear it long or wrap it round twice or even three times for a choker.

I sealed the beads for added strength and shine but I would not suggest getting them wet - they are still paper!

I made a matching three strand bracelet and earrings too!

Check them out on my etsy!
www.etsy.com/shop/marmidesigns

SPRING FEVER

OK, I must have spring fever. The weather can't make up it's mind if it wants to be beautiful and warm or cold and wet. But I can't stop thinking about the beach and camping and playing outside with the girls!

I couldn't resist making this little dress for Naomi during her nap today. It's white, bright, and ready for spring and summer. I've seen these "pillowcase" dresses at various places for various prices. It was pretty simple to make. I didn't have a pattern or directions but it really wasn't hard to figure out. I didn't use a pillowcase, but I did recycle! I used a twin flat sheet that I've never taken out of the package. Someone gave me two twin flat sheets for a gift once and we don't have a twin bed in our house! So I finally found a use for them.

I have a lot of fabric left over so tomorrow I'll make a matching one for Mary Grace and for the girl's build-a-bears! They'll be too cute!

Leave me some comments to let me know what you think!