Blogger App!

I had no idea there was a blogger app! Now I can share my everyday mundane and/or amazing life with you! For example, today I got a beautiful typewriter at a flea market. Also, my baby kitten sleeps in a very cute way. ALSO also, my Juno cat is as cute as ever.
* Note* I have no idea what the formatting of this post will look like. It's an experiment, for sure.
Weeeeeee!

Twelve by 2012 - update

I posted a while back some goals I wanted to accomplish before 2012. Let's check in and see how I did...

1. Visit Helen and Lindi.  Fail. Very sad.
2. Sew a straight line. Getting closer! Having trouble with my bobbin thread, though.
3. Make a throw blanket.  Another fail. HOWEVER! I did learn to crochet :)
4. Completely organize and unpack. We did this! Hooray! However, I now want to completely rearrange the house. That's always fun though.
5. Read TWO books. Catcher in the Rye, Hunger Games, and half of Sophie's World. And now that I have a Nook e-reader (Thanks, mom-in-law!) I see much more reading in my future.
6. Create an Etsy store. Check it out - Love, Grapefruit.
7. Get some nice boots. I got TWO pairs of boots from the hubs!
8. Pay down my credit card. Another fail. I also maxed out my Gap card. Whoops...
9. Get in touch with my cousins. I am really sad that this one did not happen. I'm sure I could have tried harder, but so could they.
10. Start exercising regularly. Nope. But I did lose 4 pounds! I think it's cause I'm happier.
11. Hand make Christmas gifts.  The hubs and I made a total of 6 stockings, one for each parental.
12. Send the people I love random mail. BIG FAIL! I suck.


But Hey! I still have 3.5 days to send some mail, work out, pay down my credit cards, and make a blanket...
Weeeeeeee!

Giveaway Winner Announced!

Congrats to Lindi for winning the giveaway! Check out her awesome blog!

Did you have your heart set on the super cute red flannel stocking? Good news! I have one left in my Etsy store. Hop on over and claim it before it's too late!

Keep your eyes on the horizon for new items in the store!

Grand Opening Giveaway!

My Etsy store is officially open, and what better way to start off than a giveaway?

With the holidays just around the corner, this giveaway features a handmade flannel stocking. The winner of this giveaway will receive either a super cool teal plaid stocking with polka-dot lining OR a cozy red holiday print with soft white flannel lining (their choice).



There are a few things you can do to enter this giveaway, outlined below. ALL entries must include EMAIL ADDRESS!

Mandatory Entry:
Visit my Etsy store and post your favorite item here - 1 entry

Additional Entries:
Heart my store on Etsy and comment here with your Etsy name - 1 entry
Buy something from my Etsy store - 10 entries

This giveaway will run until Friday, December 16th. Prize shipped on Saturday with priority shipping in hopes of arriving by Christmas!

Weeeeeeeeeee!

My Etsy Store Grand Opening!

My Etsy store is officially up and running!

There are four shop sections for customers to browse: 1) Knits (hand-made knitted items), 2) Threads (hand-made sewn items), 3) Vintage and 4) Jewelry. With the exception of vintage items, all products in the store have been made by yours truly! Click this link to check out the store, and comment here with your favorite items! Tell your friends, your moms, the mailman; tell e'erbody: Love, Grapefruit is where it's at.
Fo' sho'.


As a special thank you to my followers, I am having an Early Bird special. Place an order by Wednesday, December 7th (my Birthday!) and receive 10% off your entire purchase! Simply enter the coupon code WILLKNITFORCAKE at check-out to receive this exclusive discount!

Etsy Store - Sneak Peek

I will be launching my Esty store very soon! Hand-knitted and sewn things, as well as vintage items. Here's a sneak peek...

Birthday Expectations

"My birthday is coming up!" I have been announcing this since August... My birthday is the first week of December... I know. I have a problem. But my birthday is my FAVORITE!

And this year, I will turn to SomeeCards to express my feelings.

I want a big celebration. It should be at least a week long.

I admit I have always found it strange that we celebrate me on a day that my mom actually did something noteworthy. So I think this year I'll buy her a gift... as long as she gets me one too...

And I know that if my mom had had a virgin birth, I would be a lot bigger deal. Thanks for dropping the ball, mom.

So my birthday is in December; I do not want holiday celebrations to encroach on my birthday gifts. I warned the hubby that he should start birthday shopping in September so that he has enough money for my Christmas gifts, too.  

I think my birthday is the best holiday of the year, at least for me.

So all I can do is hope that it rocks!

P.S. - I think about others all year. I refuse to feel guilty about my birthday and YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!