Hello, lovelies! Back from a loooooong break, I have had a soft re-opening of my Etsy store, Blessed and a Mess. So far I have added a few crochet items for customers to buy physical products–perfect for the customer that does not crochet. I’m particularly proud of my Dream Weaver Beanies. I’m working on addingRead more
Hello, lovelies! Recently I moved to a little house in Berea, Kentucky. The house is small but so cute! One pleasant surprise I got after living here for a couple of months, is that the ugly bush by my porch ended up being a beautiful hibiscus bush! If anyone knows me, they know I absolutelyRead more
Hello, lovelies! Last Tuesday I introduced a new limited tag series: Tag Tuesdays. This week’s Tag Tuesdays had the same theme as my latest pattern, Succulent Hanging Basket. Below is a free gift tag printable just for you! Enjoy! If you use this gift tag, please be sure to snap a quick pic and tagRead more
Hello, lovelies! It’s taken me a while to catch on to the succulent craze, but last week when I stopped by Lowe’s to pick up some hanging baskets for my front porch, I bought my first two succulents. I’m obsessed! I think they add a nice touch of color in any room…plus they’re kind ofRead more
Hello, lovelies! I’m not sure about other makers out there, but my favorite reason why I crochet is to give my creations as gifts. For any event, I always consider giving homemade gifts. In fact, one of the questions I hear the most is, “Did you make this?” As a funny note: I now getRead more
Hello, lovelies! I hope everyone is enjoying summer so far! I can’t believe it is already July. This pattern idea came to me when I got a new comforter. The comforter is white, but has rows of subtle ruffles, which I thought added a delicate touch to my bedding. I wondered, as I do withRead more
Hello, lovelies! Long time, no write! I’m coming back after a hiatus to share an easy, beginner pattern. This dishcloth was made for spring cleaning in the Saylor household…while I was procrastinating doing said spring cleaning. 🙂 Crocheted dishcloths are the best for cleaning. The textured surface is not only good on dishes and surfacesRead more
Hello, lovelies! In my childhood, 4th of July was the holiday I kind of brushed aside. As an adult, though, 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays (right under Christmas and Halloween). It’s a time to celebrate our country, and it also happens to come with yummy food and fireworks with friends. MyRead more
Hello, lovelies! I just wanted to draw some attention to my new logo! Although you can hardly tell just by looking, designing is one of my favorite parts of blogging. I could tweak designs on my website for days. When it comes to photography…not so much. Branding and photography is one part of blogging thatRead more
Hello, lovelies! With spring in Kentucky, there comes spring cleaning as well. If you know me, I’m not too enthused about that. Seriously, I have procrastinated tidying up my house for so long…especially my craft room! A part of putting off the dreaded task, has been making a tool to help me clean. Cotton dishclothsRead more