Messy bun beanies have taken over! I swore I wasn’t going to jump on the bun wagon. I have ponytail hats and convertible beanies that work great for messy buns too. But then, after seeing hat after hat after a gazillion hats show up I decided we needed a whimsical snappy version. Messy beanie buddies were born and are for everyone too! I’d love to
I often get asked how people can help others through their hobbies of crochet and knitting. There are many wonderful charities that accept donations. There are also ways to help others by showing support of different causes and occupations. Showing Support Earlier this fall I received a wonderful package from a friend (and small business owner). She sent my family many thin blue line paracord
This past spring I received a super cute gift in the mail. Stacy from Too Yarn Cute made a clipboard with my business colors and logo. She also made several magnetic bookmarks that I love! I use them to keep track of my place in patterns or when I am typing up my notes. I use this set everyday and it has really come in
I’ve been searching for things crocheted in green for a roundup for St. Patrick’s Day. There are lots of cute leprechaun things and amazing designs, all that could be worn to avoid getting pinched. If you are wanting a more stylish look on March 17th, check out this fantastic palette from Designs Seeds. I love how they mix more subtle tones with the green and
I love when people put their talents to use helping others. I recently received an email about a great group, “Feel Better Friends“. From their website: Feel Better Friends are handmade dolls stuffed with love and well wishes, crafted by volunteers and donated to children battling cancer and other illnesses. These well loved dolls are custom made with the child’s likeness in mind, matching eye
Our annual fall trip to Yellowstone has begun! Each year we get to make two trips to a cabin in Island Park, ID. It is 20 minutes from the west gate of the park. The first year I went after opening Snappy Tots I shared pictures on my facebook page. People seemed to enjoy seeing our adventure so I post a few each day. If
This past month I have received some awesome gifts from Snappy friends. How cool is that! Melanie of “Melanie Makes It” sent me this awesome Broncos headband. Even tho she cheers for those blue ocean birds…and against my Broncos…I LOVE how this turned out and that she made it for ME. She makes them in any color and they are only $12.00 from her Etsy
An amazing designer, Jessie Rayot of Jessie At Home has entered a contest in hopes of Stevie Nicks wearing her shawl. The challenge: “Legendary American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks invites fashion designers and stylists across the world to design a show-stopping shawl inspired by her mystical visual style and symbolic lyrics.” Voting closes September 29, 2014 so please spread the word. Here is Jessie’s original design. I
There’s something really cool about pirates and we are all big fans at our house. We often go geocaching and sometimes even dress as pirates and use a treasure map. The following patterns are on sale to celebrate National Pirate Day! Sale ends 9/22/14. Use coupon code PIRATE when checking out of my ravelry shop and save 40% these four patterns. The first pirate piece I designed
I’ve teamed up with some very talented people to share crafts and crochet for everyone, yummy foods, activities and more throughout this month. New things will be added often, including some fun challenges and giveaways. Please subscribe to our daily email so you won’t miss any of the first Snappy Summer Camp. Theme for this week: It’s a Zoo! Zoo Crochet Some of the first Moogly projects I saw were
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Living life creatively, full of crochet, crafts, family and random quirkiness. I hope my whimsical, colorful crochet, projects and ramblings will fill your day with happiness. ~Heidi |
