Got Plastic Bags?

I'm pretty sure everyone has a place in their house designated for plastic bags.  And most likely it is over flowing.  If you're like me, your speed of throwing things away in your bathroom is not as fast as how many times you go to the grocery store or Target, but I can't bring myself to throw them away!  Well, now I don't have to.  I found possibly the most useful DIY I have ever seen from Etsy's "How Tuesday" series.  It teaches you how to make plarn (plastic yarn) and crochet yourself a tote perfect for carrying groceries!  Look at this bag!!!

I don't know how to crochet, but I really need to learn now.  This is so inspiring and would make me feel so good to make!  I really would like to know who thought of this idea, because they are now a genius in my eyes.  


Have you or anyone you know tried making one of these?  How'd it turn out?  I'd love to know!

Pictures from The Etsy Blog:  How-Tuesday: How to Make Plarn & Crochet an Eco-Friendly Tote Bag

Cuteness Overload

Ever since my daughter has come into this world, I have had a real appreciation for anything cute and adorable.  I have a board on my Pinterest account that's called "Cuteness" and its pretty full of animals, babies, and anything tiny.  So, I picked through and picked some of my favorite pictures to share.  Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!  They're adorable!

Has anyone not seen the above picture of the Yorkie?  This little guy has been allllll over Pinterest.  I want one so badly!  It reminds me of a little Ewok. 

Is anyone going to see "The Lion King" in theaters?  It starts tomorrow and will be running for 2 weeks.  We're going to try to take the kids.  I hope Maggie is old enough to sit still for an hour and a half.  And wear 3-D glasses.  Not sure how well that's going to work out.

A couple of the above pictures are actually from Etsy.  The tiny little snail is available from Suami.  She has a TON of adorable little crocheted animals.  TinyWorldInABottle is where you can get the Halloween scene.  She has a bunch of different little items in her shop for sale, too.

Hope all these pictures got some "OMG's" and "awwwwwwwww's!"  Hope you have a good weekend!

Sources:  Small snail, Small Halloween scene, White pomeranian, Real life Lion King, French bulldog high five, Kid's scarecrow costume, Cat wearing witch hat, Fat cat, Fat baby/wrinkly puppy, Baby turtle, Baby octopus, Yorkie puppy

Cicada Invasion

I have lived in North Carolina most of my life.  At night you can here cicadas where ever you live in the state, but you rarely see them alive.  I have only ever seen their molted exoskeletons stuck to trees or fences or dead carcuses on the ground.  For some reason this area we live in has then EVERYWHERE.  I see 2 or 3 new exoskeletons right outside our house every day.  Then, yesterday afternoon when I was bringing in my laundry, a spotted a cicada sitting on the fence.

They are so adorable!  I don't know what it is.  Maybe cause they're so ugly they're cute.  I was so excited about seeing alive one, but my husband did not share the same enthusiasm. He had never seen a live one either!  I don't know why he was freaking out like I was!
Later in the night we went outside to sit on our deck and talk and sitting on my deck shelf was ANOTHER live cicada!



Could not believe I saw two in one day.  It was awesome.  Its crazy.  Their heads look like praying mantis heads.
I was curious if they had any stuff on Etsy that dealt with them, and I now may have to get this...

Its made by sandrandan and its $20.00 in her store!


Just a couple of more days and my pregnancy will be over!  A couple of more days and the hurricane will be here also.  Sigh.  Hopefully not the same day.  Everyone be safe if you're on the East Coast!