Etsy Shop Re-Opened!

I've FINALLY put some new stuff in my Etsy shop. Head on over there for some lovely bags of vintage trims to use for your projects or a pretty vintage apron!





See LittleSproutBasics here! =)

Another Project Finished!

It just seems like everywhere you go these days there are pregnant women! It's like an epidemic! Well, I had a request for one of my super cute Candy Corn Hats and actually got it finished! Whoohoo! Another baby gift completed!

Candy Corn Hat 0-6 months

Knit Picks Swish DK Yarn - Superwash Merino Wool

Colors: Semolina, Orange & White

I used to sell these cuties in my etsy shop, but I get my yarn from KnitPicks and they have since discontinued that perfect yellow color....so unless I want to re-vamp my whole hat and choose new yarns, only family and friends will be receiving these (luckily I stocked up on some extra skeins of yellow before they were gone)!

I finally started on my FIRST baby project for my own little one today! Only about 3 weeks to go until my currently scheduled C-Section! I have a few projects I'd like to have done by then...... =)

Project Completed! Ruler Growth Chart

I bought this adorable growth chart decal from Abby's House on Etsy quite a while ago... back in December, I think. But then there were the holidays and we moved and I just never got around to putting it together.


Next hurdle? Getting my husband to go buy me a board from Lowe's for my project. Finally he got around to it and I bought some Boiled Linseed Oil and a sponge brush from Wal-Mart.


I still didn't get around to finishing the board right away though... and in the mean time, I was babysitting for a friend and she got ahold of my son's markers....

Oops... I was a little annoyed, but realized that I could just turn it over and use the back for my growth chart. This side will be towards the wall anyway.

I waited for a week when the weatherman said it would be nice and FINALLY got around to treating my board. I left it out in the sun to dry all day and then brought it in. 


Isn't it pretty?? =)


I've waited about a week (this is what it called for on my instructions from Abby's House).


Next step? Applying the decal. Honestly, I get a little scared doing this part. I'm always afraid I'm going to totally mess it up, but I followed the instructions that came with it and it was fairly easy! Hooray!

Here's my finished project! I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

I love that it is simple and will grow with my boys as they get older since it's not a specific theme - and it will look good in any room of the house for the same reason.

Now I just have to get my husband to mount it somewhere..... hmmm....

Want your own Ruler Growth Chart? Visit Abby's House - they're only $12.00!

(This is not an official product review! I'm just sharing!)

It's Giveaway Time!!! Vintage Trim Grab Bag!

In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it was time to host another giveaway!

This is going to end at midnight on the 16th, so it's a pretty short giveaway.

I plan to have it mailed out by the 17th, so it will get to you for Christmas!

Check out all my new vintage trim bags in my Etsy shop!

I have a Buy 4, Get 1 Deal currently going on.

Buy 4 Trim bags and receive one free w/ upgraded Priority shipping included.

Bags are only $5.00 a piece!

Also use coupon code BLOGFOLLOW for an extra 10% off!

Here's a look at the ACTUAL bag of trims you'll be winning!

This is a quart-size bag FILLED with all types of vintage trims.
In this bag there could be all or some of the following:
-Laces
-Ribbons
-Cording
-Buttons
-Tassels
-Seam binding
-Piping
-Rickrack
-Other Misc Trims

As we filled these bags, we attempted to cull items that were damaged or overly worn and frayed. 

These items have not been cleaned. This particular bag is approximately 8 oz. of vintage trims.





Happy Winning!

Open to US and Canadian residents only. Winner will be chosen by Random.Org and announced the following day via email. The winner has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

New Additions...

There are some fun new additions to my Etsy Shop today!

My mom is a talented decorative painter and has pulled out some of her stock from past shows to sell. Fun Painted "Rusty" Cans filled with potpourri, Cookie Tins for saving (or giving away!) your holiday cookies, ornaments and more!

Check them out in my Christmas Shop!

Christmas Shop - Vintage Aprons!

Check out my new Christmas Shop in my 

Etsy shop Little Sprout Basics!

New vintage aprons and bags listed!

More items coming soon.... 

New Vintage Trims and More

For those of you who entered my giveaway for the

Vintage Trims Grab Bag - I've added 5 new bags to the shop!

I also have a NEW DEAL on the Vintage Trim Bags

buy 4 bags ($5 ea) and get 1 bag free!

 You'll also get a automatic upgrade to Priority shipping.

Here's where we've been spending time once a week the past few weeks going through some of my grandma's stash (did you miss the post on the stash?)! Every week we pull out the good stuff to sell on Etsy, sell at a garage sale, send to the Goodwill or throw in the trash!

Yes, this is a greenhouse - surprisingly watertight!

When we started, it was completely full and now you can see the back wall!

Hooray!

Be on the lookout for A BUNCH of new vintage aprons in the shop also!

Etsy Shop GIVEAWAY!

I promised a giveaway a few days ago correct??

Well, I've been trying to decide what I'm going to give away -

A vintage apron?

A vintage button bookmark?

Or another grab bag of trims....

Well, how about a $10 credit to my shop with free shipping??

Then you can get what you'd like!

Etsy Shop Winner

The winner of the

Grab Bag of Vintage Goodies is

#18 - Polly!

Thank you to everyone for participating!

Polly has already sent me a confirmation of her email and

her prize will be in the mail soon!

Etsy Shop GIVEAWAY!

I'm giving away a little gift from my OWN shop this time!

My shop is FILLED at the moment with LOTS

of vintage items!

I currently have Bookmarks and Bobby Pins made from

vintage buttons, lots of vintage Fabrics, pretty little 

vintage Aprons, AND some vintage Grab Bags of goodies!

That's what I'm giving away this time - 

a 1/2 lb Grab Bag. Read on....

These trims and etc come from grandma's vintage linen collection. 

She collected vintage items of all kinds. She passed away last year and I am trying 

to pass on some of her large collection to others who can use it and appreciate it.

This is a quart-size bag FILLED with all types of vintage trims.
In this bag there could be all or some of the following:
-Laces
-Ribbons
-Cording
-Buttons
-Tassels
-Seam binding
-Piping
-Rickrack
-Other Misc Trims

There may also be other random treasures we threw in as we were going through stuff, 

but this is the majority of it. As we filled these bags, we attempted to cull items that 

were damaged or overly worn and frayed. These items have not been cleaned.

This is the bag I'm giving away - but I may add a few more things to it. =)

Sound interesting??? Are you crafty??

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below!

I'm going to be on VACATION during this giveaway and unable to

add it some giveaway linkys, so I'm giving 

that as a entry option this time around.

New Stuff!

My Etsy shop has been getting a LOT of new things in it.

My mom and I have been trying hard to work on

cleaning out my grandma's stash, so we've been getting lots of 

things in the shop!

1930s Vintage Pudding Mold

Vintage Button Bobby Pins & Bookmarks!

New Vintage Aprons!

And our newest addition .... 

Vintage Fabrics!

Please head over and take a peek!

Lots of fun new stuff!

AND as followers of my blog,

use this Coupon Code at checkout for 10% off!

BLOGFOLLOW

New Crafty Projects

Spent some time making up some new crafty projects 

last night while my son watched his "doot doots" =)

I've collected some great vintage buttons from my 

grandma's stash while cleaning out her house with my mom

and I really needed to get around to doing something with them!

Here are a couple of my cute bookmarks

made on jumbo paperclips.

I also took some of the smaller buttons and made

up some cute bobby pins!

Check these out in my etsy shop

or just admire them here. =)

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Slump

I've been in a bit of a blogging slump the past week or so.

So I apologize for the lack of content lately, 

but I'm sure it'll bounce back soon. =)

In the meantime, check out some new items in my 

Etsy shop - LittleSproutBasics.

I've got some new vintage finds listed 

as well as some fun aprons!

Join my mailing list for notification on newly listed 

vintage items as well as coupon codes.

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(We Interrupt This Event for a Little Reminder...)

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day of my 

15% Spring Sale in my etsy shop.

I just added some new grab bags of vintage trims and laces - only $5.00 each

Need something unique for a Mother's Day gift?

How about a Vintage Apron? - only $8.00 each

Or an Easter hat for your little one?

Use coupon code SPRINGSALE at checkout

for your 15% off!

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Etsy Shop Spring Sale

Nope - not an April Fools joke. =)

One week only April 1-8 - 15% off

in my Etsy Shop Little Sprout Basics

Use coupon code SPRINGSALE at checkout

Vintage Aprons

Button Bookmarks

Vintage Quilt Squares & Linens

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I Won! and some other Goodness

I was so excited when I got to work tonight and started reading through my regular blogs (graveyard shift - not much else to do). I was scrolling through and then something caught my eye - Winner of the Tassimo T20 Brewing System "elsie".

What!? That's me! I mean, how many Elsie's can there be in the world? =)
(not that many - at least - not that many under the age of 80 and I doubt they are entering blog contests)

So that was pretty exciting - discovered by going to my email that my winners email had gone into my spam folder, so I was pretty lucky to read that post! I could have missed out!

In other news:
My son goes around the house singing now - not sure what he's singing, but its super cute nonetheless
Whenever you ask him a question he shakes his head. He doesn't actually tell you "no", but he emphatically shakes his head - it's really cute.

AND a few cute etsy finds:

Venus Everyday Purse
by BayanHippo $33.00
I love this!



Men's Hand Stamped Keychain
by JLynnCreations $36.00



Colorful Mushroom Non-Snag Stitch Markers
by winemakerssister $8.95



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Latest Projects

I'm in a little bit of a blogging funk at the moment. Not really for a lack of having things to blog about - more like the energy to do it. =) Anyway... so instead of coming up with something interesting to say, I thought I'd show you my new bookmarks I made with some vintage buttons from my grandma's house!

I purchased these great bookmarks from a shop on Etsy. They have a round metal disk on the back to attach the button to them. They are HUGE bookmarks. I didn't realize quite how big they were when I purchased them, but they make for really neat bookmarks.

My grandma had these beautiful (and large) mother-of-pearl vintage buttons, so I put them together and made these bookmarks. =)

Currently for sale in my etsy shop - LittleSproutBasics.

ALSO new and currently for sale - my grandma had a bunch of unfinished quilts in her house - too many for my mom and I to finish if we wanted to - but I KNOW there are people out there who would like to finish them or maybe repurpose them into something else.

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