The Spunky Diva

Being the creative, crafty person I am... I love changing up my desktop background all the time.  Being the frugal person that I am (occasionally, LOL) I always try to find a free way to do this.  So, this last time when I got the itch for change, I ran a search to find a new desktop background for my computer (of course I ran the search using SwagBucks , LOL), and found the Blue Mountain website .  They have a great assortment of desktop backgrounds available for free after a quick registration.  Blue Mountain also has several monthly desktop backgrounds that have a picture with a calender overlay. When I saw this rainbow with Psalms 27:1, I downloaded it.  What a stunning Rainbow! And with how easy it was to use the Blue Mountain website I can change my desktop every week! Blue Mountain is part of the AG Interactive Group, and specializes in greeting cards.  They state that all their downloads are Adware and Spyware free.  They are also ...

Welcome to Etsy Tuesday! The link party where you get to draw attention to your Etsy store. Each week a shop is randomly selected to be the feature shop of the following week's Etsy Tuesday. Link-up for this wonderful advertising opportunity! This week's Feature Shop is The Garden Room where the jewelry is stunning! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I love being creative and I love color and how colors compliment each other. I enjoy making quality jewelry from semi-precious gemstones and pearls. I love the whole process of making jewelry,buying the gemstones,crystals ect. and then thinking about the best way to incorporate them into a design. It's exciting and fun. ~ Patricia Etsy Tuesday Rules: 1. Link up your Etsy shop, and choose a picture of your favorite item to share. 2. Visit the shop before and after you on the list, and send them a convo about an item you like in their shop. 3. Visit as many shops as you want, and give them a...

To make this quick and easy ornament valance for my kitchen window, I used a tension rod, 13 ornaments, and a variety of holiday ribbons.  I really like how the ball ornaments reflect light and color in the window.  Another fun take on this would be to use some of your favorite tree decorations to decorate your window.  Or... maybe ornaments that are the same theme as your kitchen (i.e. roosters, cooking, fruits, etc.)! From the outside, visitors can also see your holiday decor too!  I took to decorating this window because I can see it everyday walking to our home.  Plus, being out in the middle of farm country can be very windy.  So, outside decorations have to be limited to things that won't bang on the siding or blow away the next time the wind decides to gust through.   I cut the ribbon is pieces from 16" to 22" long.  Tied them in a loop, ran one end of the loop through the ornament top and secured it, and then ran the loop over my t...

Welcome to Etsy Tuesday! The link party where you get to draw attention to your Etsy store. Each week a shop is randomly selected to be the feature shop of the following week's Etsy Tuesday. Link-up for this wonderful advertising opportunity! This week's feature shop i s Pixel Berry Pie Designs where the focus is on digital items and graphic s. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My shop name is Pixel Berry Pie Designs, where the focus is on digital items & graphics.  The 2 main products I offer are: * { Etsy Banner Sets } Every shop owner on Etsy needs one!  My sets include a shop banner, matching avatars, plus 3 bonus graphics (Thank You, Customer Order, Reserved Listing). Other matching items are available, like business cards, etc. * { Digital Collage Sheets } These are printable papers (digital files), that are created in 1 inch Squares, Circle Bottlecaps, and Scrabble tile sizes.  I have a variety of designs... my collage sheets are perfect for sc...

Now here is a black friday sale worth shopping!  The below text is directly from AccuQuilt.  Time to get excited folks! ~Kimberlee AccuQuilt is giving its blogger friends a sneak peek of their upcoming Black Friday sale! As you all know, Black Friday has become a great shopping tradition among Americans everywhere. However, a majority of consumers now prefer to shop online to escape the dangers of stampede and the hassles of long lines at stores. If you can’t find the items you want, it’s easy to hop from one store website to the next without being disappointed. Savvy online shoppers know how to get the most out of Black Friday sales by utilizing blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and other websites to get the inside track on tremendous sales.   AccuQuilt is offering the lowest prices ever on some of their most popular items plus special Daily Deals you don’t want to miss! AccuQuilt’s Black Friday sale begins on Wednesday, November 24th and ends on Cyber Monday, November 29th! D...

What a fun way to wrap a long weekend!  To find out that your blog has received an award from fellow bloggers.  The Spunky Diva received a blog award from Jake and Alison at Welcome Sunshine Home!  Thanks guys! I love their blog too, and their Gift Wrap & Ribbon Wall is a must-see! Rules for accepting the Stylish Blogger Award: 1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award 2. Share 7 things about yourself 3. Pass this on to 13 other great bloggers 4. Contact the selected bloggers and tell them about their award Seven things about me: (some of these you will already know) 1.  I am mom to one plus one on the way, and also have a wonderful stepson. 2.  I can't cook.  Hence you will most likely never see a cooking post on this blog.  If you do (and it isn't a guest post) you will know that it is an idiot proff receipe. 3.  I love creating with fabrics.  There is just so many options when you bring home a new group o...

Gifts for Men Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems. Rule #1:  When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why. Rule #2:  If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. "Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "OK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?" Again, no one knows why. Rule #3:  If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car, a 99 cent ice scraper, a small bottle of deicer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why. Rule #4:  Never buy men bathrobes. Once I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn't have invented ...

1. What Christmas song do you loathe?   I absolutely loathe I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.  I don't know why, but all the versions I seem to hear have an overly squeaky female singing it, and it just drives me nuts! 2. Do you and your significant other cuddle at night or sleep on opposite sides of the bed?   Opposite sides of the bed with our own covers.  We both like wrapping up in our blankets, and so separate blankets keeps the peace. 3. Have you ever had surgery?   I have had two major surgeries, and will be having a c-section in January since Ms. T is coming so close to Ms. Diva.  4. When do you typically have your holiday shopping done?   Normally I tend to be a last minute shopper, but this year I am actually getting it done ahead of time! 5. If money were not an issue (and you HAD to pick something), what would your ultimate luxury item be?   I want a house.  Lots of square footage.  Bought and paid for so I can stay-at-home...

Seven Slings, a company that produces baby slings, is running a Thanksgiving promotion.  Enter 'turkey' in the promotion code box, and you will receive a free sling!  You still have to pay $12 in shipping, but the price of $40 for the sling is removed from the invoice.  Check them out at www.SevenSlings.com   I ordered the Northern Lights sling for Ms. T.  Can't wait to receive it and start using it in January!

When I saw this fabric, I just knew it would be perfect for someone.  Mr. SD is always making fun of one the worship team guys that is always saying Blah, Blah, Blah.  Is this fabric not perfect for that type of fun, gag gift.  I am thinking of taking a pair of these to a White Elephant party later in December.  Won't they make a fun addition to the party? Fun Kitchen Towel Set with Blah, Blah, Blah in black and red Etsy Shop Link for these towels: Fun Kitchen Towel Set with Blah, Blah, Blah in black and red

Since 'dejunking' my closet, I have been going through the clothes pile to see what I could reuse or repurpose for things I have been 'meaning' to make.  One thing I have had on my To-Do list for over a year now is to make Ms. Diva a Lovey Blankie.  Something incrediably soft and silky.  I have this lovely green leafy silk shirt (that hasn't fit in ages) that I just adore.  It has been in my closet for almost 10 years!  I wore it regularly when I had a dressy office job, but now I just wear jeans and t-shirts.  So... the silk shirt had to go away, sniff, sniff. Well, Ms. Diva loves plush fleeces at the fabric store and I have been 'meaning' to make her a lovey, so... How about I use the shirt I love and get some plush fleece to make her that lovey???? Here are the results: To make the blankie, I cut the largest square possible from the the shirt back.  Then I cut a matching piece from the fleece.  Sewed them together right sides together, le...

Welcome to Etsy Tuesday ! The link party where you get to draw attention to your Etsy store. Each week a shop is randomly selected to be the feature shop of the following week's Etsy Tuesday.  Link-up for this wonderful advertising opportunity! This week's feature shop is BooBooZoo where the focus is on fun pain management . My name is Michelle and I am a craft-a-holic!  I come from a long line of crafters and always took being crafty for granted. That is until I got married and moved away from that crafty family. For several years I knew something was missing but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then a friend needed some help and I suggested us doing something crafty together and that’s when I figured it all out. It was almost like the weight of the world had been lifted! I need to craft just like I need air to breathe and my heart to beat!  It is an essential part of me and my being, and I think it was because of that crafty family that I learned an outlet for all my...

Wanted to remind you that Katie's jewelry giveaway is ending Nov. 16th !  Low entries for such a great prize!!!!  Enter to give yourself a wonderful pair of earrings, or to get the perfect pair of earrings to give as a gift this holiday season.  Check out her shop for other fabulous pieces of jewelry.

I wrapped up two orders this weekend.   One was for a set of motorcycle themed stay-put towels , and the other was for some additional embroidery on towels I had at the craft fair.  I also completed a couple pairs of towels using fabrics from the newest order.  I have a pair made with Amy Butler's Dots fabric listed, and will be listing more today.

I have posted before about 'trading' my SwagBucks for Amazon GCs and using them for general purchases.  Now with Christmas just over a month away I am working on 'saving' my SwagBucks to use for GCs (Gift Cards) for the wonderful, hard-to-shop for on my list. For Mr. SD - I am going to work towards an iTunes GC.  He loves downloading the latest songs, and so I know for sure this is one GC he would use and enjoy.  Just 1,300 more SwagBucks to go! To 'earn' SwagBucks' I simple use the site to run searches during my day that I would normally use Google for.  So instead of searching and searching and just getting answers, I am able to earn money (GCs) that I can use for almost anything.  What a way to earn some extra cash doing something you already do.  If you are interested in signing up, I would be honored for you to use the link below and sign up as one of my referrals. Merry Christmas!

The quiet of morning is my favorite time of day, before the rush of the world crashes into my little world. Here are some pictures to share this special time of day with you. Linking up with: Wordless Wednesday over at 5 Minutes for Mom Wordless Wednesday at Mom of 3 Girls

Welcome to Etsy Tuesday! The link party where you get to draw attention to your Etsy store. Each week a shop is randomly selected to be the feature shop of the following week's Etsy Tuesday. Link-up for this wonderful advertising opportunity! This week's feature shop is The Spunky Diva where the focus is on kitchen towels . The Spunky Diva etsy shop is an outcropping of my love for crafting.  After mainly quilting, I started sewing for our new home last October, and haven't been able to stop!  As you can see from my to-do list I won't be stopping anytime soon, LOL!  The focus of the etsy shop is Stay-Put Kitchen Towels ; the towel that stays where you put it.  I sell these at various local craft fairs, and am now working on getting my entire inventory on-line.  Thank you for visiting Etsy Tuesday ~ Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva Etsy Tuesday Rules: 1. Link up your Etsy shop, and choose a picture of your favorite item to share. 2. Visit the shop bef...

This week's Weekend Wrap has more to do with last week than the weekend.  Last week I participated in a Holiday Craft Fair, and had so much fun!  Did not keep up with the house cleaning very well while prepping for the fair, but... my closest is STILL CLEAN!!!!  This is the first time I have done a table space for a craft fair.  I figured out how to display the Stay-Put Towels on the curtain rods, and sold a lot of towels on Thursday.  Now, I am in the process of restocking my Spunky Diva etsy shop , and working with the new fabrics I recently ordered from Fabric.com . Here are some photos of The Spunky Diva table from the craft fair. The burp cloths were also a popular item that a lot of customers purchased.   I had fun doing more embroidered toilet paper.  I even purchased some Mylar designs to use, and they turned out very sparkly.  I used the back side of some glittery wrapping paper I had from last year.  On the family side of thin...