***Don’t forget to enter the Say It On The Wall giveaway here.***
Macy had Activity Days yesterday (a twice a month church thing for girls aged 8-11). They were instructed to bring a picture of themselves to make an ornament.
Here’s what my kid brought home:
She couldn’t just stick with a nice frame?
#1: TOMORROW is the big Bloggers Night Out at Pier 1. Come see me and enter to win one of 4 $500 gift cards, will ya? You don’t have to be a blogger to come!
#2: Say It On The Wall has a new product of the week.
Use code “NICE40” for 40% off through next Monday. And don’t forget to enter their giveaway here.
#3: If you’re related to me and you’re not on Facebook (hint: that’s you, Mom), here are my kids’ piano recital numbers. The camera quit at the actual recital so we reenacted at home.
You all remember Say It On The Wall, right?
They’ve been here before. And, they’re now a sponsor of Crap I’ve Made. You can find them all the time over in my left sidebar.
Say It On The Wall has started a fun thing on Facebook to introduce their new products. Every Monday, there’s a new post started where you can guess what the new product of the week will be. Around 1 pm (PST), the product is announced and the closest guesser wins a Say It On The Wall gift certificate. Everyone else gets 40% off the product of the week!
Here’s a look a some of the previous products of the week:
(LOVE these!)
Through midnight tonight, you can get 40% off of any of the following 3 products using code “PRIMARY40”.
AND, you’ll get the vinyl to make a time capsule ornament free!
In addition to the traditional vinyl products, Say It On The Wall offers other fun things, like iron-ons.
And car decals for your business (super reasonably priced, too).
My personal favorite?
These bored blocks.
So, what’s in it for you?
Say It On The Wall is giving away a $30 gift certificate!
TO ENTER:
Click on over to the Say It On The Wall blog and become a follower. Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST saying that you did.
BONUS ENTRIES:
Become a fan of Say It On The Wall on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST saying that you did.
Click on over to Say It On The Wall. Have a look around. Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST saying what you’d spend your gift certificate on!
Giveaway closes at midnight MST on Friday, December 17th. Happy entering!
The winner of the earrings from GoodieJar is…
#64, aka movingmommy, who said:
“I love the robins egg blue and the itty bitty mum ones. SO cute!”
Shoot me an email to [email protected] to claim your prize!
And remember…EVERYONE gets 10% off through December 20th using code “CRAPPY”!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1 Imports. All opinions are 100% mine.
Are you a Utah local?
Do you like to shop?
How do you feel about winning one of four $500 gift cards to Pier 1 Imports?
Have I got the “thing” for you!
(You don’t have to be a blogger to attend.)
I’ll be there with some AMAZING women:
Becca from Blue Cricket Design
Jen from Tatertots & Jello
Shelley from House of Smiths.
We’ll all be at both locations (provided I don’t get called to jury duty). I just want to warn you: we’re loud. And we have no shame. And sometimes Shelley makes up words (nakidity).
Still looking for some holiday gifts? We’ll help you shop! Need the perfect finishing touch for your holiday decor? We’ll help with that, too. Just want to take a break from the kids and get out of the cold for a bit? This is the place. Bring your friends and come join us for some fun with the girls!
And I’ve said it before but I’m saying it again…TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS in Pier 1 Imports gift cards will be given away. HOLY. CRAP. We’ll have some other goodies, too (reusable shopping bags and coupons).
Join us, will ya?
Pier 1 Imports Official Rules for In Store Giveaway
I’d like to introduce you to GoodieJar.
They make fabulous flowery earrings and pins (affordable, too!).
(That picture makes me WAY happier than it should.)
They have 3 basic styles of earrings:
And they come in a rainbow of colors.
The best part? (Besides the fact that I’m kind of obsessed with cabochon flowers in general right now), they’re only $5! AND, the earrings are buy 3 get 1 free!
GoodieJar sent me a pair of earrings to review and while I haven’t worn them myself (crazy allergy issue which we will not get into), I can tell you that they are even prettier in person and that the quality is fabulous.
What’s in it for you?
GoodieJar is giving one lucky Crap I’ve Made reader any pair of earrings in their shop.
TO ENTER:
Click on over to GoodieJar on Etsy and have a look around. Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST saying which pair of earrings you’d pick.
How easy is that?
Giveaway ends when I get out of bed Monday morning and stumble down to the computer to close the comments. 
And if you are going to need more than one pair or don’t feel especially lucky, GoodieJar is offering all of you 10% off through December 20th using code “CRAPPY”.
The winner of the $25 gift certificate to Baby Blvd. is…
#129, aka Alsacianne, who said:
“Love love love the reversible headbands! Especially the black and red one… Thanks for the chance :)”
Shoot me an email at [email protected] to claim your prize.
And, if you didn’t win, remember that Jen from Baby Blvd. is offering all of you 10% off using code “CRAPMADE”!
***Don’t forget to link up your nativities to the Nativity Parade. Today is also the last day to enter the Baby Blvd. giveaway here. And, I’ve got a weekend giveaway that’d make the PERFECT stocking stuffer starting tomorrow morning!***
Let’s face it…if your mom does this to your violin in honor of your holiday concert, you pretty much HAVE to wear something festive to go along with it, right?
Remember when I embellished a cardigan using knit fabric I cut with my AccuQuilt GO! Cutter? Remember how I said I had to stitch down every single tiny petal to keep it from looking like wadded up toilet paper?
I figured out the solution…my old pal Wonder Under.
I fused wonder under between 2 layers of knit and then cut the knit with my GO! Funky Flowers die.
I layered and pinned and rearranged until I like where they were placed and then stitched them down. I did still go down the petal on 1 large flower in each grouping, but you’ll notice there’s no curling like before.
I think it’s a good compliment to the violin, and a technique I’ll definitely be using again.
Don’t forget to join the Nativity Parade!
I got started early this year, on account of my Pier 1 post going up on Thanksgiving, but “get started” was about all I did. (Speaking of Pier 1…big fun and giveaways for you Utahans at 2 local Pier 1 locations next Wednesday. Stay tuned for the details. Or, if you’re not patient, you can check it out on Facebook now.) My tree sat in pieces with non-working lights in my family room for a week. We finally gave up and replaced it.
The stockings got hung.
And I turned my kids loose on the tree.
Every square inch is covered in ornaments.
But it might be my favorite one yet.
Santa’s bag is here, too (storing the throw pillows that aren’t festive 
).
There’s a little Christmas in the kitchen.
And some in the living room, too.
(Canvas came from Canvas People. You can get your own free 8X10 or $55 off any other size here.)
And now I should probably start shopping. 
Don’t forget to link up your own nativities in the Nativity Parade!
I have a thing for Playmobil. I think it’s the nostalgia. My brother had a Playmobil set with a camping trailer when we were kids and it was awesome. I bought my boys a Playmobil pirate ship a few years back, but I think they were too young for it (R.I.P). Thankfully, the nativity has survived.
I wanted a nativity that my kids could touch and play with. I love hearing Macy read the story to my boys and seeing her supervise the initial set up (though it never stays the way she wants it).
One day I found a shark about to eat the baby Jesus.
Many times I find cars parked near the stable.
That’s kind of the point with this set…I want my kids to experience it.
