I am having a contest!

I decided to have another contest. I am getting ready to roll out my spring/summer collection and thought it was the perfect time for a contest. All you have to do is visit my facebook fan page and like me! Once you do, you will be entered to win a great cosmetic bag. If you refer a friend to my page you will receive another entry and your friend will receive and entry. Be sure to write a comment so that I know who you are and be sure your friend mentions your name. The person with the most entries will win! The more friends you refer, the more chances you will have. The contest will end on Sunday, February 25th.

Why you should never put a shag carpet in a kids play room...

This post is all about why you should never put a shag carpet in a kids playroom and how I learned the hard way! So a few months back I was at Home Goods, I love that place, and bought this super soft beige shag rug for my bedroom. Long story short it didn't look right in there so I decided to put it in the downstairs playroom. It is super soft and the kids love sitting on it to watch TV. Now my boys are 8 and 11 so I figured they could handle it being beige and all and they could and did until it came to the box of cheerios that go spilled all over the carpet. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal since they were dry from the box. Just vacuum them up right? Wrong. They lodged themselves deep down into the shag carpet strands and wouldn't come out even with our super power Kirby vacuum. The only way to get them out was to roll the whole carpet up and try to shake it out outside. This is not easy to do with an 8'x 10" carpet let me tell you! In the process of shaking out the cheerios a virtual buffet of dry snacks come spilling out. Disgusting. So, that said, word to the wise, do not ever ever ever put a shag carpet in a kids play area or just don't ever let them have snacks on it!

The Makings of a Wristlet

Just thought I would give you a little inside peak and what your wristlet looks like before it is all put together. I use only the best batting and interfacing for softness and structure. All of the seams are double stitched for strength. YKK zippers that last forever. Magnetic snaps that are inserted with my super secret technique so they won't pull through. They are a bit time consuming to make, but really worth it when they are finished.

My new and improved website

Just launched the new site. It is still in the design stage and only has 3 pages so far. I figure it is a good start being I know absolutely nothing about web design. My hope is to add items with shopping cart capability. I am just happy I was able to get as far as I have.

And the Winner Is...

The winner of my change purse giveaway has been picked. Thank you to everyone that entered and keep watching for more great contests and promotions.

Cabbage and Potato Soup

It is cold outside today so I decided to make soup. That said, I didn't want to go to the store because, well, it's cold outside. I am just going to use what is in my fridge, isn't that how the idea of soup started anyway? I am not so sure how it is going to turn out, but if it is tasty, I will post the recipe and a photo for you to see. Here goes, I am throwing in some chopped up cabbage, some cut up potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, a shallot, butter, salt, pepper, and a bit of water. I am using my crock pot and will let it simmer all day. My hope is the potatoes will break down and it will turn a bit creamy. Stay tuned! Post Cabbage Soup Update: It was terrible! Tasteless. I will have to try using an actual recipe next time.

My First Giveaway!

I have decided to do my first giveaway. You can win this great change purse just by liking me. To enter: 1. Post a comment below about your favorite product from my shop www.gardencris27.etsy.com. 2. Like my facebook fan page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carissa-Black/50535362034. All entries will be placed in a hat and one lucky winner will be picked at random on Tuesday, January 17th. Good luck!