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Tutus for our geese are now available. The pattern Tutus for our geese are now available. The pattern is super easy and free on my blog. If you make one please tag me so I can meet your goose. ⁣
Click the link in my bio for the pattern.⁣
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My goose, named "Ducke" (duke) has decided he definitely needs a girlfriend to help model these outfits. 🤣 Fingers crossed he gets one for Christmas.⁣
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Do you have some pool noodles leftover from summer Do you have some pool noodles leftover from summer? With just a few supplies and some easy crocheted flames you can make some unique Christmas decorations.⁣
Made with @redheartyarns by @Yarnspirations.⁣
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Free pattern: https://snappy-tots.com/pool-noodle-birthday-and-christmas-candles/⁣
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Please click the link in my bio for easy access. ⁣
#christmasdecor #crochetlove #christmasdecor #freecrochet #yarnspirations #easydecorations #christmascrochet #ilovecrochet #crochetersofinstagram
Magical Reindeer Food - this is a tradition since Magical Reindeer Food - this is a tradition since my oldest (now 33) was little. I have made these for my grandkids, as gifts for classes, to sell in a shop, and for neighbors. They are quick, fairly inexpensive, and always a hit!⁣
I hope you will enjoy this free printable and recipe for reindeer food. Click the link in my bio for quick access.⁣
#freeprintable #reindeerfood #christmasprintable #nightbeforechristmas #neighborgift
Best gift ever! Counting down to Christmas with #r Best gift ever! Counting down to Christmas with #rubberducks #pez and #hellokitty 

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Finishing up a special snowman ⛄️ What would y Finishing up a special snowman ⛄️
What would you name him?

#snowman #winter #snow #redheartyarns #joycreators #yarnspirations
Ducke loved his turkey tutu! He needs a Christmas Ducke loved his turkey tutu! He needs a Christmas version don’t ya think?
Both of these patterns, with non turkey versions too, will be available soon.
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Making a turkey tutu for my goose 😁 Yep… that Making a turkey tutu for my goose 😁
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Crochet an Adventure

A few years ago, I designed a special, whimsical blanket with a matching bag to keep in the car to use on picnics, park visits, and sunny days (mine is in the trunk of my car… and probably has some dried grass woven in now).

The pattern for this “Adventure Travel Blanket” is available from my pattern shop: CLICK HERE.

I hope you will make one for happy moments with kids, family, friends, or for quiet alone time. If you do, please tag #snappytots when posting on social media so I can see your adventures.

The pattern also includes a bag to carry the blanket, books, snacks, and more.

Some of my favorite memories include special blankets:

  • Spreading out a blanket in the spring through fall for a picnic or to play games and read books
  • Building blanket forts
  • Cheering on our favorite soccer players
  • Bundling up during a movie, on a car ride, and cuddling with loved ones

Happy “Read Across America Day”!

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  • Prize: 5 current or future snappy tots crochet and/or knit patterns.

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Some of My Favorite Books

My daughter, an avid reader, has reminded me of the joy and importance of reading. I love how much she reads. She also has shared some of her creative writing on a blog, The Riveting Raven. You can also follow her on Instagram @the.riveting.raven where she shares what she is reading and some of her favorites.

I am a very slow reader so I tend to be picky about what I read. My favorite books seem to be more because of the life experiences at the time I read them. I know, I am a weirdo. Here are my all time favorites:

  • Dr. Seuss: audible | GoodReads
  • To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee: audible | GoodReads
  • The complete Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rolling (especially the first one): audible | GoodReads
  • All Creatures Great and Small series by James Herriot: audible | GoodReads

I often listen to books through audible so I have included links for both the audible version (for those that might use audible) and a link for the book review/info.

Here are some of my recent favorite books:

  • Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: audible | GoodReads
  • Ella Minow Pea, A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn: audible | GoodReads
  • I collect the classics and Stephen King books and hope to own and read them all someday. I am about halfway there.
  • Currently listening to – Atomic Habits by James Clear: audible | GoodReads

My Family’s favorites:

  • Two of my mom’s favorite author’s: Agatha Christie, Mary Higgin’s Clark
    I will always remember my mom being able to read really quickly and I bet she has read every book by those two authors… and many, many more.
  • Nicolas’ favorite (my oldest son) – Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins: audible | GoodReads
    Nicolas goes on and on about this book, quoting it often. It has had a big impact on him.
  • Hillary’s suggestion (my daughter) – Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid: audible | GoodReads
    Hillary had several great suggestions and I could have made a list of them. You really will want to follow her on Instagram @the.riveting.raven if you are looking for books.
  • Hayden’s suggestion (my youngest son, age 15) – The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan: audible | GoodReads Hayden really enjoys this series!
  • Kelly’s suggestion (my sister) – The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley: audible | GoodReads
    Kelly has also always been an avid, fast reader. She is the one I think of when I think of sitting on a blanket reading a book. I think she stole all of the “quick reading” genes!
  • Kayleigh’s suggestion (my daughter in law) – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton: audible | GoodReads

I hope you will take time to enjoy moments with a book. I often hear people say that books make a great escape from reality. Let’s go!

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  1. Sandra says

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    I Love where the red fern grows, But also loved reading Twilight and the Harry Potter series.

  2. Kari Moland says

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    A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
    Anything by Janet Evanovitch, charlaine Harris, Darynda Jones, Harry Potter. Oh so many I can’t even name them all!!

  3. Melanie Titus says

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    One of my favorite books from childhood that I still read today is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskins, a murder mystery that suits all ages!! And a favorite author from now is Seanan McGuire, who writes paranormal fantasy with lots of sass, snark, lyricism, and heart and I just can’t get enough of it!!

  4. Jeanne Henson says

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    Oh!!! And Janet Evanovich…the Stephanie Plum series is laugh out loud characters! The firs book is One for the Money. My favorite series of all times. I don’t miss a one of them!!!

  5. Jeanne Henson says

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    Karen Marie Moning is one of my favorite authors! The Fever Series is so exciting and fun. Kept me on the edge of my seat and could not turn the pages fast enough!!!

  6. Amy says

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    The Selection and The Elite by Kiera Cass

  7. Morgan M Shelton says

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    Christine feehan

  8. DeAnna says

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    Hello, the first thing that came to mind is , Where The Crawdads Sing. I never wanted to read a book again the second time. This was so good.

  9. Lynne Moore says

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    I read a lot of books about early pioneers. Woman homesteader in the west and Alaska. One Man’s Wilderness about Dick Proenneke’s life in Alaska. Books on homesteading and herbal remedies.

  10. Heidy says

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    Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Mary Higgins Clark just to name a few!

  11. Ellen says

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    My favorite book is David Copperfield by Dickens. I also enjoy books by GK Chesterton, Willa Cather, etc. And, I read a lot of mysteries!

  12. Tracy Reed says

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    I love to read and have so many favorite classics. This year, some of my favorites have been Lilies of the Field, The Bronze Bow, Shane, Jane Eyre, The Hound of Baskervilles, Silas Marner. Just to name a few.

  13. Terri Fisher says

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    My favorite author is Jana DeLeon.

  14. Sarah Price says

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    My favorite books as a child were The Secret Garden and The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

  15. Connie Dews says

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    For general reading, I don’t have a favorite author but I do tend to enjoy more novels from the past, the ones you can read over and over like Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. As far as specific books, To Kill a Mockingbird really stuck with me, I was probably too young for it at the time, but how horrible some people are and how important it is to be kind to everyone really stuck with me. And still others I could read repeatedly are Anne of Green Gables; Heidi; Little Women; Rendezvous with Rama; The Secret Garden; The Time Machine; Where the Red Fern Grows.

  16. Sherry musherol says

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    Mine is J.K rolling I love the Harry Potter series

  17. Hollyanne Brady says

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    My favorite author is Meagan Brandy!

  18. Jackie Leaf says

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    My older granddaughter is in love with the Harry Potter books on Audible. I read just about anything, but enjoy Rachel Caine, who was a great writer and friend. John Sanford’s Prey series and Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series are also favorites.

  19. Robin says

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    I have several authors I love, Debbie Macomber, Lauraine Snelling,Linda Lael Miller, and several more women that writes Amish Story books

  20. Sabrina Templin says

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    I like several. Anne of Green Gables being one

  21. Karen says

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    As an adult, my favorite author & book is Dean Koonts – Watcher.

  22. Mary Huffer says

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    My favorite author is Diana Gabaldon. I love the Outlander series.

  23. Sharron+Riley says

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    When I did day care in my home i read to the children
    Dr.Suess even their school books

  24. PJ Gaumond says

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    I love most anything historical fiction. I’ve read quite a few lately with a WWII theme. I will pretty much try reading most anything.

  25. Alesha Walker says

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    Growing up it was Judy Blume or Beverly Cleary. As an adult my favorite Author is Harlan Coben. I love everything he writes but particularly like the Myron Bolitar series.

  26. Kim says

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    Growing up my favorites were anything by Judy Blume or even Peter Cottontail. As you can see it’s been a very long time since I have read anything.

  27. Shelby Bacon says

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    When my sons were little, our favorite book was Mike Mulligan and the Steamshovel, as well as all of the Dr. Seuss books

  28. Amira says

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    Mostly read non-fiction and self help these days. I really need to get back to some fiction and reading for fun!!

  29. petra scheepens says

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    my favorite writers are terry prachet and tad williams and sophia drenth (dutch writer)

  30. NickiB says

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    I have several favorite authors. E.B. White who wrote Charlotte’s Web. C.S. Lewis who wrote the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Series. And A.A. Milne who wrote the Winnie the Pooh books. These are just a few of my all time favorites.

  31. Kristine says

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    my favorite books are Harry Potter books for sure. but I have currently been reading the Witcher series!

    • Elizabeth Nelson says

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      I have 2 favorite series that I reread yearly: Jan Karon’s Mitford series and Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache series. Both have great characters and attention getting plots.

  32. Susan says

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    I am a retired school teacher and have enjoyed lots of children authors (Suess, Wilder, Berstain, Etc.). On an older range I enjoyed Harry Potter and Agatha Christie.

  33. Stephanie Robinson says

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    I have reread the Secret Life of Bees several times

  34. Diane says

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    Good Morning Heidi,
    I look to read all kinds of books.

  35. Christina says

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    My favorite author is Laura Ingalls Wilder. I am middle aged and still enjoy these books. They taught me so much about myself.

  36. Lisa Schwartz says

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    I quite enjoyed the Sweet Potato Queens series by Jill Conner Browne. Funny and forthright.

  37. Kristen+Taylor says

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    I do not read much at all anymore, sadly. As a teen, I loved Lori Wick. The book I am reading now is “The Red Sea Rules” by Robert Morgan… Very practical & helpful.

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It's Day 21 of The Winter Washcloth Blog Hop and t It's Day 21 of The Winter Washcloth Blog Hop and the pattern is by…

ME!!! Woohoo! 

Head over to the link below and follow the instructions to get your FREE pattern (because I love you all, this is free until the end of January)

https://snappytots--twobrothersblankets.thrivecart.com/winter-washcloths-crochet-pattern-bundle/63aecb32c481b/

Don’t want to wait for each pattern? Grab the 
“Winter Washcloths Crochet Pattern Bundle” now (all 31 gorgeous crochet washcloth patterns for an incredible price):
https://snappytots--twobrothersblankets.thrivecart.com/winter-washcloths-crochet-pattern-bundle/
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Tutus for our geese are now available. The pattern Tutus for our geese are now available. The pattern is super easy and free on my blog. If you make one please tag me so I can meet your goose. ⁣
Click the link in my bio for the pattern.⁣
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My goose, named "Ducke" (duke) has decided he definitely needs a girlfriend to help model these outfits. 🤣 Fingers crossed he gets one for Christmas.⁣
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#gooseclothes #freepattern #freecrochetpatterns #yarnspirations #joycreators #crocheteveryday⁣
#crochetersofinstagram #crochetaddict #christmascrochet #diydecorations #ilovecrochet
Do you have some pool noodles leftover from summer Do you have some pool noodles leftover from summer? With just a few supplies and some easy crocheted flames you can make some unique Christmas decorations.⁣
Made with @redheartyarns by @Yarnspirations.⁣
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Free pattern: https://snappy-tots.com/pool-noodle-birthday-and-christmas-candles/⁣
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Please click the link in my bio for easy access. ⁣
#christmasdecor #crochetlove #christmasdecor #freecrochet #yarnspirations #easydecorations #christmascrochet #ilovecrochet #crochetersofinstagram
Magical Reindeer Food - this is a tradition since Magical Reindeer Food - this is a tradition since my oldest (now 33) was little. I have made these for my grandkids, as gifts for classes, to sell in a shop, and for neighbors. They are quick, fairly inexpensive, and always a hit!⁣
I hope you will enjoy this free printable and recipe for reindeer food. Click the link in my bio for quick access.⁣
#freeprintable #reindeerfood #christmasprintable #nightbeforechristmas #neighborgift
Best gift ever! Counting down to Christmas with #r Best gift ever! Counting down to Christmas with #rubberducks #pez and #hellokitty 

#countdown #12daysofchristmas #diygift
Finishing up a special snowman ⛄️ What would y Finishing up a special snowman ⛄️
What would you name him?

#snowman #winter #snow #redheartyarns #joycreators #yarnspirations
Ducke loved his turkey tutu! He needs a Christmas Ducke loved his turkey tutu! He needs a Christmas version don’t ya think?
Both of these patterns, with non turkey versions too, will be available soon.
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Making a turkey tutu for my goose 😁 Yep… that Making a turkey tutu for my goose 😁
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#goosestatue #duckeandgoose #crochetpatterns #gooseclothes #redheartyarn #yarnspirations
Carved pumpkins are one of my most favorite things Carved pumpkins are one of my most favorite things! 
Do you carve or paint pumpkins? Please comment and let me know.

I love a lit pumpkin on the porch for trick or treaters 🎃 

My grand daughter and sil are both allergic to pumpkins so they paint theirs. A giant storm destroyed theirs so I carved them one to have out tonight (my daughter is going to light it). 
I made mine into a witch 🧙‍♀️ 

The hat is a free pattern and made from @redheartyarns super saver.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wickida-witch-hat
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Trying to get pix of my youngest son modeling for Trying to get pix of my youngest son modeling for me has always been interesting. 

This is my new “great outdoors beanie” I designed in memory of a very special lady and her husband for the #CrochetCancerChallenge. 
This is made from @redheartyarns.

Grab your copy for free today in exchange for your pledge to make and donate a hat. 

Details are here: click the link in my bio or visit 
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