Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Grandma's D.I.Y. Afternoon Fun




Being a Grandmother (or Augie as I am called) is one of the biggest blessings of my life!

Whether you are Grandma, Granny, Nanny, Mimi, Memaw, or an Augie you know what it takes to be that special someone that can make magic happen.  We know hugs and kisses are the cure all, cookies are a must have at every visit, and nothing is more important than the time we spend playing with those precious grandchildren when they come visit.

I remember my own special visits with my Memaw, sitting on her lap as she scraped an apple for me, sitting at her feet as she sewed and I was allowed to manage the pins and pin cushion, I felt so special!  I also remember how she would take a towel, roll it up and tie it with a piece of scrap fabric, she would then draw eyes, a nose, and mouth on it making me an instant baby to carry around.  Most awesome days of my childhood for sure!

Now that I am an Augie to 3 grandchildren of my own, I try to make their visits just as memorable and special.  We bake cookies, play dress up, build sheet forts, and they LOVE to help me in the Bags By Hags sewing shop!  This past week they came up for a short unplanned visit, we needed some magic and we needed it quick, so I came up with this:

You must be thinking what in the world?  Well this is a magic Pirate Telescope!  You can locate all the scallywags on the island and all the buried treasure!   
To make this very special item you need:

1 empty paper towel roll
Aluminum Foil
Tape
Stickers to decorate
Lots of imagination

It took us just a few minutes to have our Pirate Telescope made and then we were ready!  We hid behind chairs, couches, and doors, we ran yelling scallywag, scallywag, and we discovered buried treasure. 
I discovered the best treasure, the treasure of their laughter!

You don't need to buy every toy advertised on TV, all this will cost you is a little imagination and a little of your time.  You will end up with PRICELESS Memories!




Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thanksgiving - A Feast for the Eyes....



Thanksgiving is one week away!!! 
Time to sit down with your loved ones and feast on Turkey & Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pies, & all the other trimmings! 
I would like to invite you to another Feast as well, it is a Feast for your eyes, check out all these wonderful items sure to leave you hungry for Handmade!

French Fry Reusable Sandwich/Snack Bag 


Fall Orange Flower Headband


Inspirational wall hanging


Sterling Silver Ring


Pumpkin Souffle Scented Soy Candle


Baby Bodysuit Turkey Appliqué


Places to Go Baby Quilt Blanket


Brown Blue White Striped E-Reader Case


Autumn Leaves Quilted Tote Bag

Dragonfly Autumn Bracelet


Peach Seed Bead and Silver Eye Glass Lanyard


Thanksgiving Wreath


Microwave Potato Bag


Long, Versatile Polymer Clay and Hemp Necklace


Tile trivets


Knit Winter Mittens


Quilted Fall Table Topper


Red Leaf Post Earrings


Autumn Potholders


Thanksgiving Fall Pennant Banner


Nature Print Snack and Sandwich Bags


Leopard Print Scarf



Quilted Table Runner




                                                                   
                                                                   



 
Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags


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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

A Haunted Handmade






     It is a dark and stormy night as she pulls into the parking lot of the Big Box Store.  She makes a mad dash running through the driving rain toward the front doors as she had to park what seemed like miles away. 
     Once inside the store she noticed it was empty, how is this possible? She wondered, the parking lot is full of cars!  She begins to walk through the store, her voice echoing through the empty aisles as she calls out, "Hello-hello is anyone here"?  She felt a burst of cold air and hears a "SWOOSH".  She quickly turns around but nothing or no one is there.  She says "I'm getting out of here" and quickly heads for the front doors. Just as she is about to make her escape she hears a "click" and the doors are locked.  Suddenly a figure dressed all in black appears, she gasps, "it's a witch'! 
     The witch cackles and says "comes closer my dear".  She is so frightened and thinks of turning and trying to run the other way when the witch tells her, "I want to show you a better way".  Slowly she steps toward the witch.  She sees the witch is holding a crystal ball.  The witch again says "come closer and see the better way".  
     The witch asks her "What is it that made you come to this store today"?  She stammers" I have a list".  "Read it to me dear" says the witch. She begins to to read off her list, jewelry items, baby gifts, handbags, a unique and different gift, fabric, and hair accessories. After she reads her list the witch says, "Look here dear" and to her amazement these wonderful items appeared in the crystal ball. 


Embellish By Andrea

Gaga Gems

Take Two Baby Quilts

Made for Jake

Baby Girl's Creations

La Petite Maison Bijoux

Bags By Hags

Abundant Earth Works 

Shoppe by Lola

Lucary

MISha Me Designs

She is amazed at all the items, she asks, "what aisle do I find these wonderful items on"?  The witch tells her. "Oh no dear you can never find these items a "Box Store", these are items by Handmade Artists.  You must return to your home and use your own modern crystal ball and order them from their Etsy Shops.
     With a boom of thunder and a flash of light the witch disappeared.  She heard the click of the doors as they opened and she noticed the store was now back to normal and filled with people.  "I must have been dreaming" when she hears a faint whisper: "Remember, you can never find great items like these here".  She walked out the doors and the the sun was shining as she stepped into a new world, the wonderful world of Handmade. 


 Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags






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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Pumpkin Patch of Handmade



It's getting close to that time of year, where you head down to the Pumpkin Patch and pick the best pumpkin to take home with you!
I would like to invite you to visit the Handmade Circle Pumpkin Patch.  These pumpkins have been cultivated with great care and a lot of love.  Each Pumpkin is truly unique and is ripe for the picking!  So hop on up on the wagon and lets head on down to the Handmade Pumpkin Patch.

Artisticsoul Designs

Lucary

Cutterstone

Terri Jean's Adornments

Quiltin Wayne

Bags By Hags

Hannah Mia

Gypsy That I Was

The Prismatic Peacock 

Twiggy & Opal 

Gaga Gems 

Baby Girl's Creations 

StarJewels

Abundant Earth Works 

Monday's Child Primitives 
Grateful Beads

dtclampwork



I truly hope you enjoyed your visit to our Pumpkin Patch, I just know there is at least one of the pumpkins that is right for you!  Tell your friends we would love to take them on a tour of our Pumpkin Patch as well!
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