- My Sketchbook Project -

This past January I participated for the first year in The Sketchbook Project.  When you sign up for the project you are sent a blank sketchbook and it's up to you what you want to fill the pages with.  I thought & thought about it and since I love inspirational quotes I chose to fill my book up with creative quotes.  Here is a peek into my Sketchbook:

                                                                                                    Have a great weekend,  

                                                                                                                       Karmen

- Blooming Brooches -

With SpRinG peeking through the clouds, I have been busy coming up with some new SpRinG accessories for Lillyan Lou's upcoming shows, The Rockford Etsy Team Show on April 5 & 6 and The 2nd Annual Vintage Market on April 19 & 20.  Here is a sneek peak at the new Blooming Brooches, perfect to attach to your jacket, sweater, purse, or to wear in your hair.

               Best,

                          Karmen

A Snowy Day Inside

- A Snowy Day Inside-

I am always trying to find creative ways to keep my kids busy.  While on my drive home from my daughter's school this morning, I thought up a fun idea.  I shared my plan of bringing some snow inside with my little man Hunter and he was ecstatic!  Of course, as soon as we walked into the house, Hunter was ready to dig into the SNOW.  I went out and scooped up a bowl full of snow and Hunter went to town piling up the snow on an old cooking pan.  I thought we would end up with water everywhere, but it actually was really no mess.  After several trips outside for snow, Hunter was content with his snow pile.  He played with his cars, trucks, and the snow for a good hour, which is amazing because it is quite impossible to keep a 3 year old boy's interest for more than 10 minutes =) Here are some pictures of Hunter's fun... 

                                                    Enjoy Life,

                                                              - Karmen -

Going YoYo Crazy!

Lillyan Lou is going Yoyo crazy!

With the New Year amongst us I thought I would share some of my new favorite accessories I have created.  I am crazy for the old time yoyo!  I love picking out new trendy fabrics and stitching the yoyos together.  I came up with a bib necklace design to incorporate the yoyos into.  I made a bib necklace for myself matching the one above, it is my new favorite accessory.  I also accented some military caps with yoyos and made headbands and snap clips with them also.  

                               Enjoy life,

                                          Karmen   

Meet Jesse, our Elf on the Shelf

  

The Bryer Elf on the Shelf Jesse has returned from the North Pole promptly after the Thanksgiving holiday.  The kids were surprised by the package they received in the mail that was set next to our mailbox one afternoon.  The instant the kids looked outside and spotted the package, they both ran outside to grab it.  Paige and Hunter were ecstatic to open up the package...the minute Paige read "North Pole" on the package she knew she would find Jesse inside.  It brought a smile to my face watching my kids get so excited to continue this tradition again this year.  This year, thank you to Pinterest, our Elf Jesse has been quite the trouble maker in our home.  He has been up to many tricks in the past few weeks, he even took a trip to the ER to get stitches as my son Hunter had his first experience getting stitches this past week.  Here is what Jesse has been up to...

Jesse, our Elf on the Shelf , arrives from the North Pole via USPS.

Every elf has a sweet tooth.

It wouldn't be Christmas if the elves didn't get to ride Santa's reindeer!

Our elf soaking up some suds after a hard day watching my little ones.

Who can resist a jar full of crayons.

Those nerds make such a mess, why not bulldoze them into the garbage basket.

Uh oh, Jesse took a trip to the ER to get his forehead stitched up.

Bandaids make everyone feel better =)

Who doesn't love being surrounded by colorful gumballs !

Every elf has to have some puppy friends.

I hope you enjoy your elf as much as we love ours!

Best,

               Karmen