Eco-Friendly Crochet Bamboo Beads Necklace

My latest project was finally finished today. I love these wooden beads and the uniqueness of it when its crochet around with 100% Cotton Yarn in different colors. This necklace is currently available in my Etsy Shop.

Available colors of yarn.

I've also made some Eco-Friendly Teethers for Babies:
Check it out and let me know which color combination is your favorite.

$2 RAFFLE, for a unisex FRANCO ASYMMETRICAL VEST- Closed

UP FOR A RAFFLE IS A:
Custom made Franco Asymmetrical Vest with decorative slot seams and inverted pleats. Fully Lined and versatile for many seasons of wear. Love of classic and clean style with modern touches.

Measurements: Chest: 24-1/4", Waist: 23"
Size: 5/7
Unisex
Ready to Ship

RAFFLE TICKET PRICE: $2/PER ENTRY with FREE SHIPPING: send as a gift to paypal account: elementboutique17@gmail.com (you'll receive an email back, confirming your payment) more then one rafftle ticket can be purchased for a higher chance to win.

Rafftle starts Monday, March 19th, 2012 and is going thru April 2, 2012, 12pm pst. The winner will be picked by Random.com and announced on Tuesday, April 3rd 2012. The winner has until Tuesday, April 10th to claim the prize by emailing us back with their mailing address.
The raffle is only valid for the US residence.       

Good Luck!!!

Rainbow of Hope: Livvy Mae Giveaway!- Ended

Recently Element Boutique with the several other boutiques has participated in a Livvy Mae Giveaway, which was offered thru an incredible team called: Rainbow of Hope.

This giveaway was created to help The Herrington Family who is working on bringing home Livvy Mae. They are short on there funds, & are praying & asking God to provide! This is where The Rainbow of Hope and all the incredible sponsors come in! God has a plan for HER!!!
The giveaway has ended and brought in $1360, which will be a huge help for The Herrington Family.
I plan to donate for their upcoming giveaway and will keep you posted on details and times.
Thank you all who participated.

Update!!!

Yes, its been a while.... a long while....

Several things have happend since my last post.
I have been busy being me (most of the time)... knitting, crocheting, sewing and crafting. I'll post the pictures later of my most recent creations. Holidays are always very busy and I've been taking a bit of a break from blogging.

We've recently took a trip to Hawaii to visit my sister and her family and also to take a break from this NW lovely rainy season. (pictures to follow)

The main reason is because, I have not been feeling my best...
We are expecting Baby #3....... Due June 8th, 2012.

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Since I've been nauseas, tired, moody, almost at the fanting stage, not able to sleep and every other pregnancy simptom you can think of. (except throwing up.... thank GOD) I just can't wait to meet this little bundle of joy and put these 9 months behind me. I've been feeling great thru out my first two pregnancies with my girls, so this is a bit of a new experience for me. But can't complain too much, the baby is growing, kicking and definatley a happy baby inside of me... so I can' t be more blessed and excited.

Till next time.

LoveNow Benefit Bazaar- Nov 5th, 2011

Excited and busy getting ready for this years bazaar. I would love to see all of you there, plus stop by ELEMENT BOUTIQUE table and receive a free signature gift.*
(*no purchase necessary, while supplies last)

LOVENOW BENEFIT BAZAAR

DATE: November 5, 2011 from 9am- 4pm

WHERE: Crossroads Community Church

7708 NE 78th Street

Vancouver, WA 98662

Silent Auction
Raffle
100s of local shops

All for a great cause, benefiting LoveNow Ministry.

 How would you like to get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping? On Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, the Family Room will be transformed into a benefit bazaar of handmade items, complete with a silent auction and raffle. Get into the Christmas spirit early by shopping local artisans, while helping to support the outreach efforts through LoveNow.

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the Christmas season and the spirit of giving!

Mango Crab Stack

I am a huge salad lover, especially the onces that have fruits, nuts and unique spices. My husband and I have probably mastered several dozen of different recipes of salads, from which we've selected several of our favorite. The Mango Crab Stack is by far on the top of my list, and I could seriously have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It a small portion, light and colorful salad with spicy sauce that leaves your mouth on fire. The sauce recepe I came up on my own and it really does not have measurements, the cayenne pepper amount could be adjusted to taste.

Ingredients
Mango
Avacado
Red Onion
Bell Pepper
Crab Meat
Salt, Black Pepper (to taste)
Lemon Chives to garnish (optional)

Sauce
Mayo
Tabasco Sauce
Cayenne Red Pepper
Lemon Juice

Chop everything into small squares, layer it with sprinkles of salt and pepper in between layers, then add a sauce on top with some lemon chives for garnish.

NOTE:
The method I use to create a stack is by cutting a buttom off a styrofoam cup and placing it on a plate. Then use it to add layers of each ingredient and pressing it down with a spoon. Once it all done, carefully lifting the cup and sprinkling with sauce.

Don't forget to enjoy.

Rad or Bad?

Please help me decide: RAD OR BAD?
Chunky Wool Chain Scarf in Golden Rod color. I came across a picture in a fashion magazine and decided to make it myself. I want to here your opinion about it. Do you like it? Would you wear it?
I appreciate your responses and comments.

Upcycled Crochet Round Rug

Currently available in my shop is a Upcycled Crochet Rug. It was a fun project to do and I am currently working on a bigger rug for my own bathroom. Check it out in my Etsy Shop and let me know what you think abou it.

Crochet Owl Hat

New in my Etsy Shop, is a Crochet Owl Hat- $25. I used soft, ligh yarns to create this adorable hat. Different colors and sizes are coming soon in to store. Please message me or check back if interested.

Child's Apron

Today is a "Bake a Pizza" day in school for Erika and I decided to sew her an apron. She's had several fo them done by my mom, but unfortunatelly grew out of all of them. I like when she uses an apron when she paints at home or helps me with baking. Every time she sees me put on my apron when I am cooking in the kitchen, she has to get hers as well. What can I say "Like mother, like daughter"

Here is a basic apron style that I end up sewing for her. Since I only had 2 hours to work on it, I made it as simple as possible. Plus with the already excisting design on the fabric I didnt want to cover it up with huge pockets in the middle.