What I would like for my birthday.....a guest post from you!

Happy Monday! I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that there are only 2 more days to buy me a birthday present!! :) Just kidding of course. My birthday is Thursday... yep Thanksgiving is sharing with me this year :) 

So for my birthday present what I really want are some awesome guest posts for next week! I have some MAJOR things going on in my life at the moment which I need to focus on next week. Don't you hate it when people say that and then don't explain? I DO TOO!! But unfortunately I really can't. 

If you still love me after all that and would like to give me a fabulous birthday gift with a guest post, please email me! auntielolocrafts AT gmail DOT com. 

Oooooooh, I almost forgot. The Shabby Apple Giveaway ends in 5 hours!! Hurry and enter HERE if you haven't already!

Pintastic Friday!

Last week when my internet went out and I had Etsy Orders to complete, I thought about how wonderful smart phones are and how we survived without them. I think the same thing about Pinterest. I started my blog as a way to remember and share all the fabulous things I see online everyday. Thankfully Pinterest didn't exist then or I might not have started this blog that I have so much fun with!

Lil Mop Top cut up a pair of jeans and made it into a road for her son to run his cars on. She needs an award!! 

$39.00 Croc Flats. I recently bought my first pair of crocs (but they look nothing like crocs at all) and I am SOLD. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. I was THRILLED to find these super cute flats while pinning crafts one day.

I've never seen an adoption announcement and I love it!!

 I want to make one! Tutorial from Our Unexpected Journey

 Miss Mustard Seed is my new hero for this tutorial on how to easily hang a curtain rod. 

Thursdays are Yummy!

Are you guys stocking up on food for the big day next week?! I am! I really only make one thing well and that's blueberry pie, so that's what I'm bringing to my families Thanksgiving :) Here are some fun and yummy ideas...

Fun Turkey Lunch for Kids from Meet the Dubiens

Or so she says made this Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake, yum!

How to make gluten free turkey gravy from Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom

Don't these look amazing?! Reeses peanut butter chocolate chip cookies from The Crunchy Mamacita.

 This Apple Braid from La Fuji Mama (shared HERE) looks sooooo good!! 

Free Prints Wednesday....

Holy Cow do I have some great free Thanksgiving prints headed your way! Hope you are all stocked up on printer ink!

Go to Today's Creative Blog to download this place card from Sissyprint.  

 from Whatever Dee Dee Wants (tons more cute prints too)

from It Is What It Is

from Kiki Creates

from Blooming Homestead (there are other color options and prints there as well) 

P.S. Have you entered the Shabby Apple giveaway yet?! Hurry, click HERE! You don't want to miss your chance to win this awesome necklace....

Love this Tuesday!

Um, is everyone aware that Thanksgiving is NEXT week?! Eek!! How did it sneak up on me so fast?! I hope I'm not the only one who feels this way. The good news is you still have over a week to make these cute crafts...

This wreath from Living with Lindsay is so clever and cute!

I love these finger puppets from The Idea Room! The pattern sells for just $2.50 and the instructions are awesome (I've made some finger puppets with her instructions before). 

I would have never thought to make something like this out of embroidery hoops! Thankfully Gwenny Penny did. 

Poppies at Play made this fabulous sign. I love the colors she used. 

How gorgeous is this vinyl lettering on the wall?! Equal Opportunity Crafter not only gives us the great idea but the SVG file too!! 


P.S. Have you enter the Shabby Apple Giveaway yet?! Click HERE to enter for this gorgeous piece of jewelry. 

Shabby Apple Giveaway and Discount!

I am BEYOND excited about this giveaway! 

Ever heard of an amazing company called Shabby Apple?! If you have heard of them, then you know how gorgeous their women's dresses are. 

I love this 50's style dress

Or do you know Shabby Apple because of their beautiful little girls dresses? 

How precious is this Queen of Hearts dress?!

Are you pregnant and know them because of their maternity dresses? 

Yes this vintage style dress does make me Green with Envy :)

Well guess what? Shabby Apple not only sells all of those things but they also have vintage jewelry!  

Would you like to win this gorgeous Looking Glass Necklace?!

Of course you do! Here is how...

1. You must "like" Shabby Apples facebook page HERE and then leave me a comment telling me you did. 

2. You must follow Auntie Lolo Crafts. It's super easy to do! It's in the upper right corner of the blog. Leave me a comment letting me know you did. 

Optional: 

3. "Like" Auntie Lolo Crafts on facebook HERE and leave me a comment telling me you did. 

4. Go to Shabby Apples website HERE and tell me what you favorite item is. 

That's right, you can enter 4 times! 

Oh and I have more good news....Once you have found your favorite item, you can use the code "auntielolo10off" to get 10% off your purchase! 

The giveaway ends on Nov. 21st at midnight and I will announce the winner on Nov. 22nd! 

Please Forgive Me....

For not posting this week, like I normally do. 

You see, I should have been suspicious when I had nothing to do this week. I should have known things would come up and ruin all my plans :) 

But some of these "things" that have come up, are potentially amazing so I'll take them. 

Please bear with me! 

Giveaway on Pinkapotamus!

I ALMOST forgot to tell you guys about a giveaway I'm doing over on Pinkapotamus to celebrate her reaching 500 followers!! 

Go there NOW and enter to win a Joy Banner from my shop! The giveaway ends tomorrow, so hurry :) 

P.S. My First Craft Fair was so much fun this last weekend and I will have pictures and details coming later! 

Pintastic Friday!

Oh Pinterest, I love you more everyday :) 

Here are my favorite Pin's this week....

For people like me who need visuals :)

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I cannot wait to do this in July 2012. 10 years baby! 

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Have I ever seen anything smarter than this?! Probably not! Done and done. 

(Unfortunately I don't have a source for this one, so let me know if this is yours so I can credit you!)

I adore this onesie! 

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52 free apron patterns? Yes please! 

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You can see all my pins HERE 

Thursdays are Yummy!

So, as you guys know, I wasn't feeling "We Love Etsy Thursdays". Sad I know. I couldn't figure out what to put in it's place though. And then I thought to myself...

"Um, hello I should totally feature recipes/food related things!!"

I mean who doesn't love food?! And I personally need to cook more. So from now on I will feature all things Food on Thursdays! 

And please feel free to email me if you have something you think I should feature, especially if it's allergy friendly. I would really like to feature those too since I have celiac disease. Oh and have I ever mentioned that if you have any questions about celiac disease or just got diagnosed, that you can email me and I will send you a LONG email that has tons of awesome tips that it took me years to learn? Yep, I have an email saved that I send people all the time. Here's my email... auntielolocrafts at gmail dot com. 

Here are today's fun finds....

Caramel Potatoes made a SUPER cute printable for Thanksgiving that you attach to a mix of goodies! What a fun gift that would be for friends and family! 

I swear on my pig's life that I will make this cake from Foodie with Family during the Holidays and dang it, I will make it gluten free! And I will share how I did it :)

Bless your heart Skinny Taste for teaching us how to make Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice! I live about 6 hours from the nearest Chipotle and it BREAKS my heart!!!!!! 

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole...um count me in! A Latte' with Ott, A has the recipe for us. 

I really love the new trend of stacking one extra cake to the middle layer to make it taller. Gorgeous. We just made one at Cakes by Tanis (where I work) and it turned out amazing. This one is from Sweet & Saucy Shop. And those flowers... amazing.