I came across a remnant of the cutest little bug fabric...

you ever saw!!! I thought it would be perfect for a little dress for my B to wear for her birthday!!! I'm really excited!! I'm going to crochet the bodice and probably a couple of little bugs to go on clips in her hair!!You know how it is when you're designing something from scratch?? It takes about a million times as long to finish because you are designing as you go, and sometimes that means taking it out 365 times before you get it just right. Well...that's where I am. I was looking for a stitch that would give it some texture and still be tight and modest. I think I found it!!! Isn't this darling??!! The part that you see here is the waistband, I am working the bodice from the bottom to the top. I'm thinking that I'll just add the flecks of the red every few rows. I find myself really wishing that I had some bright yellow, but oh well. I think it will really turn out cute! More photos to come...of course!

Here's a funny picture of my L. He is so obviously a 3rd child!! He sleeps through almost anything! Check out these toddler tossed surroundings!!! LOL ...and still he looks so peaceful!!B found a poncho/shawl that was mine when I was 4 or 5! She immediately wanted it on and she wore it most of the day yesterday!!! She, of course, had to have a hat with it. No matter that it was 100 degrees outside...or that we didn't have a hat that matched at all!!!

I wish I had thought to take a picture of her during nap too! She wore it as a blanket!! So sweet!

I know, I know...It's been a hundred years!!!

I know it's been a few days since I posted. So....I did something dumb! (Shocker!) When I posted my "Show us your life" post and set up my link to Kelly's Korner, I accidentally just put the location of my blog as the link instead of the location of my Kelly's Korner bl0g post! So, I left that post up for a little longer than I usually would have. I promise I didn't forget about you!

Here's a crochet update! I was finally able to get a professional photo of my hanging cocoon photo prop!!!!! I can't believe how awesome it turned out! Brandi, you are a genius with that camera!!! You have such an eye! I am so thankful that God put you in my path!!

So...a couple of weeks ago, my mom sends me this picture of a bright orange elf hat. It looks absolutely huge. She tells me that it's for a large child or a small adult. I'm thinking....who wants to see a sweet photo of a large child or a small adult wearing a bright orange, silly looking, elf hat! I'm picturing a small adult or large child posed like this picture!! LOL!!! So I call my mom and gently tell her that she should make it infant size and add brown....or no one will want it. (Boy was I wrong!!!) Talk about learning my lesson!!! When she sent it to me I took one look and fell in love!!! It fits my E Bug perfectly and he loves it as much as I do!!! I know! I'm nuts! It never dawned on me that a large child didn't necessarily have to be an older child!!! LOL!

That's crazy because my E is over 30 lbs, wearing 3T clothes, and isn't even 2 yet!

So...yes...the person who wants to see a large child wearing a silly looking elf hat is ME!!! Leave me alone!!! He's darling and all 4 of his Fuzzi Bunz Diapers match it great!!! LOL!

Show us your life - Show us what you make!

Thank you Kelly's Korner!!

Here's a little glimpse into the heart of Mama Nettie! My Sweet Mother was teaching me to crochet when I could just barely walk by myself! I know I could make a chain stitch when I was 3 years old! My life revolves around my God and my beautiful family. This crochet business stemmed off of that, entirely by the hand of God! Here are a few of my favorite creations, worn by some of my favorite people!

My Niece S (6 months old), sporting a stylish headwrap!

My sweet friend Kristin, wearing a simple flower headband.

Kristin's niece Zoe Dean in my first hanging cocoon photo prop. (I know that all of you photographers out there are cringing at my photography skills! But...you do your best with what you've got, or in my case, with what you haven't got!)

And these are my sock monkey shorties! They were a special order from my friend Brandi and I think that they turned out great! They are probably my favorite creation in the last year!! 100% wool, ready to lanolize and use as a cloth diaper cover/wool soaker!

I absolutely love a challenge and have never seen something that I couldn't make! If you have a crochet wish, comment on this post and we'll see if we can't make it come true!!

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My Awesome Mom

So...My mom is a creative genius!! Look at this precious little hat that she made!! From the moment that I took it out of the box My Little B didn't take it off!! Check out my Etsy store to see more!

Today's post is going to be all about my mom. She taught me everything that I know about being a crafter and being a great mom!!

Today has been rough. B will be 3 soon, as you all can see from the day ticker to the right of my blog. (How fun??!!! I love it!) I am beginning to think that those moms who told me that 3 years old is tougher than 2 might have known what they were talking about!!!

Well, you would never know it by looking at this sweet face (Cheek full of grapes that she wouldn't chew and swallow), but My B has been a wild child for the last couple of days. Did you ever watch a child misbehaving and think, "That parent should get control of their child!" or "When I have kids they will never act like that!" ....yeah...so did I...and today that kid was my kid!

So I'm thinking a lot of my mom today, because (obviously) I lived to past puberty, and until now I never knew how much restraint that must have taken on her part!!! For the last 3 days B has been testing me on all of the rules that I thought we had down.

Pray for me all you moms out there!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!! I promise, I am saying a prayer for you every time I almost scream @$#&*^%*(^*. And it's working. As you can see, B still has hair. (Hair that isn't in a ponytail or brushed or anything because she "Don't want it brushed!!!") and I didn't have the energy for another fight. Bless you mom! I remember saying that same thing to you! I also remember sneaking out of my room at night to see what you and Daddy were watching on TV, and holding grapes in my mouth until they were all warm and squishy! Oh...and cutting up that letter that you got from your best friend!! The scissors were just right there, and I just hadn't developed the self control to fight the temptation! (I Love you Mom)

My awesome Mother has been crocheting her fingers off as well! Ever since my Etsy page has taken off so well she has been throwing in items to help out! All of the shoulder bags on my website were made by my mom! She's amazing.

This little hat and poncho set is something that she finished up just yesterday! How gorgeous!! Doesn't it just look like a ray of sunshine on a chilly day?? Whose little girl wouldn't look adorable in something like that?!

Now here is about the coolest thing I think I've seen so far!! This is a reversable and extremely versatile item! It is a poncho for a little girl to be worn either side out, turtle neck, or folded down as you see in the picture, but it is also a perfect little skirt! Absolutely adorable to layer over a pair of tights or leggings on a chilly day!

My mom is a Genius!! She is why I am creative. Who am I kidding, she is why I am anything that I am. You are blessed Mamma. I love you.

Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed, Her husband also and he praises her.

The Day After The Colic Frolic!

So here is my darling little E Bug wearing his Daddy's hat! Kristin took the picture, she was so kind to avoid showing the pile of laundry on my table!! (I promise it's not the same pile as yesterday) We do sit at the table for every single meal...it's just (and I'm sure that all mothers of multiple toddlers understand perfectly)no matter how often you do laundry...there is always always always laundry to be done!! It's a beautiful day when your dining table is covered with clean laundry as opposed to your hallway being impassable because of a pile of dirty laundry!! LOL

I think that maybe his eyes will be green like mine. Isn't he a beautiful kid?!!
L...the one who started the uproarious night that we had last night, was still mighty fussy today, but the bath really cheered him up. He had a great time!! He just chilled out, leaned back, and crossed his legs! (Check out his funny little toes!!)

And Kristin(Aunt KiKi) caught the smile! You all should hear the belly laugh that goes along with that darling little smile and bald head!

And, last but not least, here is "Cranky Pants" AKA Little B just waking up from her nap today.

Today was one of those days where there was only one set of footprints in the sand, I'll tell you that much! (Footprints in the Sand Poem)

Jeremiah 16:19 Oh Lord, My strength and my fortress, My refuge in the day of affliction.

Colic Frolic

Tonight I'm feeling kind of crabby
Although my life is not that shabby

My children three have worn me out
I may just join them. Sit and shout.

I've cried and laughed and laughed and cried
I've tried, and given up, and tried

I layed them down to sleep at seven
and here it is almost eleven

Not only are they still awake
They shake and scream and scream and shake

I think their tummies are in pain
I see them roll and push and strain

And now you'll find their mommy crying
I cannot fix it, but I'm trying