Cool hand me ;)

I have been a crocheting maniac! I really want to perfect me skills, even though so far I can only do a single crochet stitch, but in time I will get even better!
I recently made a cute cup sleeve to use on to go cups from coffee shops or mugs at home!
I'm quite proud, it's so nice to be able to make things that you actually use or wear!
I of course made it in my two favorite colors blue and green, how did I do?

I'm doing a giveaway tomorrow so make sure to stop by!
You all are so lovely, thank you for reading!

Missions accomplished!

Lately I have been thinking about things that I enjoy doing and I have been trying to find the time to be able to do more of those things.

I always love the weeks that I can set aside time specifically for crafting and being creative, I love getting in the zone and seeing where it takes me!

I had a chance to do a project this week that I have been thinking about for a while. I previewed it in my last post and I actually got a chance to finish it yesterday!

This week I have also done a lot more cooking, my friend Kendra posted a yummy recipe for brocolli cheese soup on her blog Fresh Cut, and I made it tonight for dinner....delicious!

Thanks again for the recipe Kendra! ....It was so yummy!

I told you that I would show you what I was doing with that orange yarn, beads, and that old tank top.....I made a new necklace!

I always like to pair a fun necklace with a more basic top.

The total cost of this necklace came to about $5...not bad!

Do you like it?

Project Preview

Hello! I'm feeling 100% better now and I am full of the creative spirit this week!
I have been starring at my craft supplies and dreaming, I have been thinking about this project for some time now and I'm almost done!

The supplies for this new venture include:
thrift store beads
an old cami
and gorgeous coral yarn

Any guesses??


Also....thanks to Erin for the shout out on her adorable blog Sunshine and Carousels!
Check it out! She is so cute!

I've Done it Again!

I must admit that in the last couple weeks with preparations for my brother's wedding and all of the festivities that go along with it I have not set aside ANY time to create and craft. But a while ago I did make this super cute Ipod case! My Ipod was getting very scratched up in my purse and I needed some kind of covering for it, to save it from looking completely crappy.....I like to think I made it a dress!
I looked up how to stitch my crocheted pieces together in the same kid's crochet book I learned to crochet from.

How do you think I did? First try at the stitching part. I'm just glad that I'm not so terrible that I can't make anything worth actually using!
I'm so proud!

Homemade for my Hair

I'm so looking forward to spring but for now here are some of the more fall-ish pieces I have been sporting lately. Usually it's do hard to choose between the three!

I hope you like!

Bib necklace round 1

I have seen a lot of these bib necklaces lately, and i got to thinking that I could probably make that myself ! So I gave it a try!

Here are some renditions of the bib necklace that I found pleasing.

And here's what I made. Not bad for a first try, and I have worn it about ten times now!

For this project I used stiff felt, and some fabric scraps I had lying around to make the flowers and I braided some of the same fabric to make the rope.

I'd like to make some sparkly versions too!

I'm Learning to Crochet!

Yes....triumph!!

I have learned how to crochet! . . .well, I have learned the single crochet stitch .

I have been practicing and practicing so that I can do it in my sleep before I move on to more complicated stitches and patterns. I have stitched and stitched and I have managed to make something that I can actually wear...check out this handy neckwarmer!

It is by no means perfect but I am so proud of it! I could not have made it without the Kids Crochet book I got from the library!

I don't have any other neck warmers , so I think I will make another one!

I'm really making progress on the third item of my list.

My Funny Valentines: Show and Tell

I'm so excited ! It's the first Lovely Lemon show and tell!

So, here's how I made my Valentines this year.

They are so easy to make but I think they are adorable!

For the headband/eyepatch you need:

- colorful felt

- embroidery floss/needle

- scissors

- hot glue gun /glue

- yarn, ribbon, or twine

1. cut out hearts from colorful felt

2. Use a small amount of hot glue to attach yarn (or other) in between hearts to keep it in place while you stitch.

3. Use embroidery floss/needle to stitch around felt heart.

Voila! you have got a lovely Valentine heart headband ....or eyepatch!

For the mustaches you need:

- stiff felt

- scissors

- wooden dowels

- hot glue gun/glue

1. Cut mustache shapes from stiff felt.

2. Glue two mustache cut outs together with a dowel at one end in between them.

3. Press felt down around dowel on the back side to secure.

Happy Valentines Day boys!

(er.....men....they do have mustaches)

My Funny Valentines

I'm not typically a Valentine giver, but this year I decided to make some !

I came up with two different ideas, one for boys and one for girls. Both are super affordable too!

(as they are made out of felt)

For girls: I thought a cute heart headband would be fun!

Plus bonus........it can also be worn as an eyepatch!

For boys: mustache on a stick! What silly boy wouldn't like a temporary handlebar mustache?

I'm making them as Valentines but they would be great to keep handy just to give as a random gift to a friend!

Come back later to see how I made them!