The Spice Satchel

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Hippity Hoppity, Easter's on the way

Easter is at my etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/corilynn

2 sets of crochet flower Easter eggs done!

More coming soon!

Monday, March 3, 2014

Update

Well, it's been almost a year. Holy moly. Anyway, Kat is growing like a weed, she loves grapes, noodles, dogs, books and the kitty.

We are slowly updating and remodeling our house to make it our home,

and I decided to give this etsy thing another try.

Our summer was crazy. Moving all over to end up here in the fall, and then a 1st birthday party right after move in.

So, that's my update! More to come!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

I love it when someone asks me if I can make them something! It makes me feel like people really like what I share that I have made. Like if I can make this thing, maybe I can make the thing they want too. It makes me feel special to be asked specifically if I can do something. So far, my answer has always been yes!
The 2 most recent things have been a lion and a frog hat. Success was achieved both times, which also makes me very happy, of course!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I can do that!

A facebook friend asked if anyone could crochet her some fingerless gloves.

Naturally, I said I could. I didn't have a pattern for these particular gloves, but they were a combination of a couple elements I had worked in the past. I just had to put them together.

Easy peasy, well that is after some trial and error getting the pattern and size right of course.

I combined the back of the last pair of fingerless gloves I made with a hat I made Koleen a few Christmases ago. I love when I can use my past experience to create something new. I love the way they turned out, and more importantly, so did Shannon.

Friday, July 20, 2012

handmade baby clothes

I have been crocheting, and creating iron-ons in photoshop to make clothes for the baby this week. I have a blast being a dork, and this is just the perfect opportunity. Not only can I be a complete dork, but the result is cuteness that will be even more cute when we get to dress our daughter up in the clothes.

I made newborn onesies:

A 3 month old sweater. I love this sweater, I think it is so cute.

And iron-ons for toddler shirts, once she gets bigger.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

the smells of Baltimore

I've never lived anywhere that smells as much as Baltimore. Many of the smells come from the McCormick spice plant that is just down the road from us, but a lot of very distinct smells waft through the air here. Whether going to work at 4:30am, or driving into the city to pick up Paul from the train station, this whole Baltimore area is full of different smells, and I'm always shocked at how distinct they are. It's like the air says, "Today you will smell _______ clear as day, and that's all." Here are some of the more interesting things I've smelled:

sour cream and onion chips

watermelon

roasting marshmallows

bacon


copyright: Cori 2012

Elmer's glue

oatmeal

hotdogs

licorice


copyright: Cori 2012

There are more coming in "the smells of Baltimore 2" after I finish the rest of the pictures. I've been working on this for around 2 years, I couldn't wait any longer, but all my photos are not done yet.

Monday, July 2, 2012

wedding prep

Laura, my best friend since 1988, is getting married on September 1! I'm so happy for her and Travis. She recently moved from Kansas (where she moved to be with him) to Texas to live with him for good! She has lived all over the world, and he is in the Navy, so the moving won't stop. Luckily they both really enjoy traveling. I am her matron of honor, and of course, want to do everything I possibly can to help her prepare for her special day. This is when living far away from her, and the ceremony site (Michigan) really sucks. Being crafty, however, has its benefits in this area. Near or far, I can make things to bring her day together, and the internet/texting makes it easy to communicate any time.
I believe I'm finally done making things for her wedding, I started in late winter. (Which is really good, because I have a niece waiting for some gnomes!)
The first thing I made, before theme or colors were even chosen, was slippers for all the bridesmaids and Laura. This was even before I knew I was pregnant, so I figured I would be wearing heals for the ceremony, and slippers would be much more comfortable for the reception.

Next, I made a cake topper. It is actually going on the card box, which will be cake shaped. By now, the colors and theme were chosen. Fall- each girl is going to have a fall accent color to represent the beauty of the season. It is going to be a beautiful wedding!

Favors! I can make the favors! I found an excellent way to crochet fall leaves. But they should be something, not just leaves. Coasters! How about coasters! People can never have enough coasters. Okay, 400 crochet leaf coasters in fall colors, put in bundles of 2 with a cute saying on a card, coming up! Laura and Travis wrote the saying themselves.

Next, it was time to think about me, and what I would be wearing. I am the orange accent girl. I will be 7 months pregnant, and it is an outside in the grass ceremony, so no heels. I found some flip flops. They don't come in orange, but I could put beads on them. Then maybe they will be fancy enough? Laura thought this was a good idea, and how about I make some for her too! Ok! We will do this for Robyn (Laura's sister) too, closer to the wedding.

Now I have all these beads, what should I do with them? I need a necklace... and a bracelet.

Woo! I think all I need now is nail polish!

Robyn has always been like a sister to me too. She just recently got married in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She married Joe, so as a cute little joke, I made them (at Laura's request, because she's super funny and clever) a robin and a joey. They got a kick out of it, and are going to hang them on their Christmas tree. I loved the way they turned out.