Rylee's 3rd Birthday Party

My grandaughter Rylee turned 3 yrs old on December 10th. When asked what kind of party she wanted - she said purple. So, purple it was indeed!




It was alot of work BUT also lots of fun to do! I had a blast putting it all together! Thank goodness for the internet :) Using some ideas that I found online & some of my own - searching for ALL things purple everywhere I went :)

It definitely was a challenge at times finding &  mixing all the purple but I am pleased with how it all turned out! I wanted it to be special for Rylee & I think it was! She loved it! The look on her face was priceless & worth it all! Maw-Maw loves you Rylee!

see the rest of the pics here http://ourittybittyaddition.blogspot.com/

Farm to Market Skirts

Listing on my shop today! http://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmtoMarket381?ref=si_shop

New Sewing Projects

Skirt #3 is an upcycled project from a ladies skirt that I bought at a resale shop. It was new with tags but had a broken zipper. I think it made a cute little girl's skirt, don't you?

These sweet little skirts are soon to be listed on my etsy shop check it out here http://www.etsy.com/shop/FarmtoMarket381?ref=si_shop

Back to sewing!!

Crock Pots

Just wanted to share a recipe from tonight! It was super easy and so, so good!!

I recently found a page on facebook called the Crock Pot Girls. I think I can say I knew them before they were famous.lol. Their popularity has grown tremendously in a very short while. I just can't figure out how this has become the "new fad' all of a sudden. Crock pots have been around forever. I guess with everyone leading such busy, crazy lifestyles in this day and age - they would become a big hit. So, yes, I have gone back to the old faithful crock pot and have made some amazing recipes lately.

Tonight I made crock pot chicken & dumplings. This was so easy & very delicious! I revised the recipe that I found on their page just a little. You can use the original recipes or make them your very own to please your family or maybe you need to use ingredients that you already have on the shelf. Have fun and enjoy!

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

4 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 Tablespoons of butter
1 onion (diced) (optional)
2 or 3 cans of the small homestyle biscuits

Cut the chicken breast in half. Salt, pepper & flour. Brown in a small amount of oil. Drain and then put in crock pot. Add the 2 cans of soup, butter and about 2 cans of water. Add more salt & pepper to taste. Let cook for about 4 or 5 hours depending on how fast your crock pot cooks. I have one that cooks really fast. After that cooks, tear each biscuit in 4 pieces and drop in the crock pot. Let biscuit dumplings cook for about 40 minutes.Open the lid and gently break the dumplings apart. That's it! Ready to enjoy!

Check out Crock Pot Girls website here http://crockpotgirls.com/ or find them on facebook for more recipes.

Grandparents Day

Last week was grandparents day at our schools. I wasn't able to make it that day so I promised that I would make it up to them this week AND I did!

lunch with Logan...



lunch with Allen...



LOVE these boys and LOVE being a grandparent!

Rylee's Wash Day

Rylee ( my little grandaughter) who will turn three in December was coming for her visit and I wanted to find something special ( a little surprise) just in case...well, you know, just in case she happened to get bored! :). I found this great website called Money Saving Mom while browsing facebook. You can find it here http://moneysavingmom.com/. Her site has lots of ideas for the busy moms (and grandmas). Coupons, crafts, freebies,store deals & money making ideas.

She has busy bag ideas (crafts for your preschoolers) completely free of charge to print for your little one. I found this one and thought it was so cute! It is called Clothesline Busy Bag and you can find it here http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/free-cothesline-busy-bag-instructions-and-pattern-download.html You will find all of the instructions and clothes patterns. It is the cutest thing and Rylee loved it. See pics below of her 'Wash Day"

First, she had her favorite breakfast of scrambled eggs (with cheese) of course - just like her mommy!



Then, she was ready to start her day! I gathered up her tiny clothes, made her clothesline on my front porch, gave her some clothespins and she got busy! Enjoy the pics!

There you go - laundry ALL done!

Here is another one I wanted to share Cupcake Busy Bag. Download it here http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/free-cupcake-busy-bag-instructions-and-pattern-download.html Saving this one for the next visit!

My Sweet Mama

My Sweet Mama turned 93 on August 30th. I am so thankful for her! She has been and still is such a HUGE blessing in many lives! I love you Mama!



I wrote this blog about her (2) years ago

http://smithfieldfarms.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-mama.html.

Treasuring every moment spent with her. Thank you Lord for my Sweet Mama!

journal

i wanted to try something new for my etsy shop and decided to try to make this patchwork notebook cover/journal(see pics below). well, it wasn't as easy as it looks. it didn't turn out great so i guess i will keep this one for myself :) and try again.

if you don't already keep a journal i would encourage you to do so. i have several. i try to write in them often - need to daily. i use mine to record thoughts, prayers and scriptures that are quickened to me during my prayer time.

i do believe this will be my favorite! can't wait to fill it up!

More Upcycled Projects

Here are a couple of more projects that I did last night!

1. I embellished the baby gap overalls with lace, doilies, patches cut out from bibs and ruffles from t-shirts.

2. This cute little dress is made from 2 small t shirts and 1 large one. So soft and comfy. Perfect little play dress!

you can find both of these items listed on my shop at farmtomarket381.etsy.com

thanks for stopping by!!

upcycled dress

upcycle - i think that's what they call it now ...

while out re-sale shopping - my daughter found this, thought it was cute & wondered if I could do anything with it for my shop. I thought that I could maybe cut it down and make a cute little girl's farm dress and so I did! here are the pics and it will be listed on my shop later...farmtomarket381.etsy.com

ladies denim dress from resale shop



beginning of project - cut dress in pieces



all cut out and all ready to sew - I even found some green check fabric in my stash that I thought would make cute ties for the back of the dress

drum roll.....here is the finished project! cute little peasant style farm dress with attached apron. let me know what you think. I just have to make a couple of fabric flowers for headband or maybe I will do a little scarf...

forgot to add - I also found an off white valance the same day that was used for a cute little apron on the dress. still have flowers from the top of the dress for cute flower patches on other projects!

another project finished - now off to make another dress.

farm to market shop

okay, here we go! i haven't posted in a LONG time but this is to let you know that i'm setting out on a new adventure and am hoping to blog along the way! i have opened an etsy shop called "farm to market 381". etsy is a website that allows you to sell your crafts and homemade goodies for a small fee. so far, i have jewelry & little girls' farm dresses but hoping to soon sew some big girl farm clothes. ;)


if you get a chance stop by and check it out! it's all about "farm life" :) clothes and accessories that take you from the farm to the market. who knows...you may find something that you like!!!!


a few pics below...

check it out at farmtomarket381.etsy.com & while you are there check out my daughter's shop tinbucket.etsy.com she is a photographer and has some amazing photos for sale!