What's Going On (WIP)

I bought some more of that very local, very authentic, wow-this-feels-like-a-sheep wool today.

"Ooh, what are you going to make out of the yarn??" the friendly saleswoman asked.
"Mm, I think some flower garlands," I replied.

I want to make another one *exactly* like this one I've made before. But I don't have anymore of these bronze Bumblebee buttons. They're not available online. They're unfindable in my local JoAnn's (where I originally happened across them). This is distressing, indeed.

Changing the subject to something a touch more punchy and fun:
I made an Olivia Octopus last night for an upcoming baby shower that I actually won't be attending. Little Liv needs a hat, or a flower in her "hair" (...?) to be considered complete.

Maybe an embroidered mouth wouldn't hurt either. She needs to look a bit sweeter and less disturbed before she's declared Baby Ready.

Mmmhm, so that's what's going on. Thanks for stopping in!

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Olivia Octopus (New!)

A friend of mine knit an octopus over the summer and included it in a facebook album. 

"Oh, cute!" I thought. "I should crochet one!" And so I did. 

Introducing: Olivia Octopus!

Olivia being kid-tested.

Her removable hat is quite the hit.

Olivia, having been approved by The Stinky One, is prepped for her photo-shoot.

How many pictures can you take of a stuffed octopus before they start getting redundant? 4, apparently.... maybe less.

This Olivia Octopus is destined for Miss Olivia S., my sweet little cousin/niece. My boys bid her farewell as I placed her in the padded envelope. They were quite smitten with her. I think I may be required to create an octopus of their own: Ollie Octopus, perhaps? 

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Make Your Own Olivia Octopus!

And how else can I close this post than to offer a little Beatles for you all. :)

Have a lovely day!

Sea Creatures (Fantastic Finds)

It's nearly Autumn and as exciting as that is -apple orchards, cool walks, gorgeous trees, open windows, the return of footie-pajamas (for the boys, not me)- I feel the urge to go to the sea one last time before we get too deep into the season.

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Speaking of the sea, check out these adorable creatures from some very talented Etsians.

Image courtesy of daveydreamer

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Image courtesy of LadyLilliput

Image courtesy of Lazymuse

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Image courtesy of OohLookItsARabbit

I love every last one of these sweet little sea creatures! If it weren't a holiday weekend, I'd be packing up the car for a beachy weekend. But that's madness. And so, I'll wait another week and hope the leaves and cool weather waits just a bit longer...