S.R. is 6, so Let's CELEBRATE with a Giveaway!

This sweet girl is 6 years old today!

Isn't she a cutie?

She was up before anyone else because she was so excited it was her birthday. I had to search for her this morning, and when I called her name, her response was, "6." 

Precious:o)

Where's the party? Details of how many hours I have put into making the day perfect? We aren't doing one. Gasp!

I know:o) 

She is having some friends over after school, and they will play the afternoon away.

We are taking her to the American Girl Store for her to pick out her very first official American Girl doll. She is beyond ecstatic.

It should be fun!

In other news, I have started a new business venture.

 I am making headbands. 

My sister in law started making them for her co-workers and suggested I start making them.

I.am.hooked.

They are adorable, and I wear mine all the time. 

S.R. even loves wearing them!

I have been at my sewing machine whipping them up and I realized how much I had missed sewing...it's been a while. Life has gotten in the way, and now that things are slowing down a bit, I can relax to the hum of my machine.

If things take off like I want them to, I will create a separate website for ordering, but for now, I'm sticking to Facebook as my avenue for orders.

I also have a new model. S.R. and I got tired of posing for pictures, so I needed another volunteer.

Her name is Miss Kitty Tabitha.

She's not fond of having her photo taken, but she was willing to help a friend out.

Notice the solemness of her demeanor. I might be solemn as well if I didn't have nostrils...

hopefully all of you still have your nostrils...I don't want to cause offense!

I wanted to show you all angles of the headband, and Miss Kitty Tabitha has been gracious enough to model the angles.

This is the back. I have found that with this particular design, the headband doesn't slide up the head as much as one single elastic band.

The headbands are one-size-fits-most. If you have a tiny head, or if your little one is younger than 4 or 5, I will have an option for bitty heads. Buyers will have to specify when ordering which size they will need. 

So to celebrate S.R.'s birthday and the kick off of my new business venture, I am hosting a Facebook giveaway. 

All you have to do is like the Fussy Monkey Business page for one entry and share the giveaway on Facebook for a second entry.

The winner will be announced on Wednesday!

So get to likin' and sharin'!

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Personalized Cup Giveaway & A Linky Party

I hope you all had a fantastic 4th! We sure did!

To celebrate the fantastic-ness of the long weekend.....

how about a giveaway?

My friend Holly is offering one Fussy Monkey Reader a chance to win a

Personalized Vinyl Cup.

The winner will get to choose their favorite design & have their very own super cute cup.

I have two and I LOVE them...I take them just about every where I go, and am always getting compliments!

I thought these two designs were really cute.

 Lovin' the flops:o)

So here's how to enter:

You have the chance to enter 3 times!

1. Be a follower of Fussy Monkey Business...if you aren't, it's reeeeally easy to become one;o)

leave a comment here

2. Head over to Holly's Etsy Shop, 'ahmaher', and pick your favorite design & tell us about it

leave a comment here

3. "Like" Vinyl Designs on Facebook & tell her Fussy Monkey Business sent you

leave a comment here

The giveaway winner will be announced on Thursday. If you can't wait that long to see if you are the winner, and want to purchase a cup, Holly has been gracious enough to offer my readers a 10% off coupon code for the duration of the giveaway...

Just use fussy10 to get your 10% off.

Good luck!!

This giveaway is now closed.


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I thought I would do another linky party today....no rules, just link up:o) Can't wait to see what you all have been up to!

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Giveaway #3..Little bit of the Inspired Word

The Bible is our go-to for anything and everything that we need. We are a family that is focused on the Lord. He has given us so many wonderful blessings, and we praise Him everyday, thanking Him for His goodness. Over the past year, I have really consumed myself in the Scriptures, and have enjoyed my renewed love for God. The pages of my Bible are no longer stiff, but are soft from being used so often. That's a really good feeling, isn't it? Soft Bible pages.

The hubs really enjoys reading "The Books of the Bible" version of the Word. It has no chapters or verses. It's reading the Bible as it was written...in letter form. It seems to take the pressure off of running to the Bible for answers and allows you to just read and feel inspired.

 The Books of the Bible is a presentation of Today's New International Version in case you  were wondering.

It's easier to read that some of the older versions of the Bible. 

So here's how to enter:

You have to be a follower of Fussy Monkey Business....and that's it!

You can enter as many times as your little pea-pickin' heart desires:o)

I hope that you all have a wonderful Friday. We have a play date today and we are really looking forward to it!!

Make sure to enter the other giveaways I have going on right now.

1. Shampoo Gift Set

2. $35 Gift Card to CSNStores.com

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I'm Turning 30 Giveaway Number 2!

I have decided the theme for these giveaways will have a little something to do with me or what I enjoy.

My main occupation is a stay at home mom, but my side job is being a hair stylist. I have a little "shop" set up in the nook of my laundry room. It's the perfect spot to take care of my clients...

..much better than having them flip their head upside down in a kitchen sink;o) 

So for today's giveaway, I have a Redken gift set. This set includes shampoo, conditioner, and a moisturizing mask.

$30 value....30 seems to be popping up everywhere!!lol

Here's how to enter:

1st Entry: Be(come) a follower of Fussy Monkey Business

2nd Entry: Tell me what your favorite service at the hair salon is

That's it:o)

Make sure to enter yesterday's CSNStores.com $35 Gift Card giveaway

The winners of all the giveaways will be announced Monday, February 21, 2011....My 30th birthday.

all giveaways are opened to U.S. and Canadian readers only. Giveaways will close Sunday February 20th 9 p.m. CST.

Tomorrow I will share some baby gifts I am making for a mommy-to-be at church.

Happy Wednesday to you all!

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I'm Turning 30....Giveaway Time!!!!

Yep, you read the title correctly...I'm turning 30.

(this baby isn't me...I was born AFTER color photos were invented!!)

I received this lovely birthday card from my in-laws yesterday.

The White paper with the smiley face sticker is the ENVELOPE...Crystal "30" W.....My father-in-law is nuts! He will pay dearly;o) 

 This is the inside of the card....can you tell that my father-in-law is a math nerd?

Oh yes, the wheels of revenge are turning:o)

My birthday is next Monday. So I have 6 more days to hold onto my 20's.

To celebrate these 6 days, I will have a few giveaways...not sure how many, so I guess you will have to check back here daily to see what's going on:o)

Today's giveaway:

A CSNStores.com $35 Gift Card

 Here's how to enter:

1. Become a Follower and leave a comment, or tell me that you are a follower

2.  Invite your friends on Facebook, leave a comment

3.Most memorable birthday, leave a comment

You can enter until Sunday, February 20th 9 p.m. CST

The winner will be announced on Monday, February 21st...my birthday;o)

This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian readers only...sorry:o/

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Kitchen Chairs Reveal and a Giveaway

Giveaway announced at the bottom of the post

 Last week I shared with you my Christmas decorations. I am still "tweaking" them. We are supposed to be apart of our neighborhood's Holiday Walk this year and I don't want to disappoint;o) Anyway, I showed you the "new-to-us" chairs at the kitchen table. I wanted to give you a close up of what I did.

I found this set on Craigslist for $40. I was so happy to find them. S.R. and E destroyed the other set b/c they have an issue with sitting on their hind parts and the chairs were hitting the floor and smashing to bits. The seat covers were atrocious. Very old and dusty. I think I even found a creepy crawly in one, so they went in the garbage.

 Using grain sacks, whether vintage or vintage looking, in home decor is very popular right now, and I had to jump on the bandwagon:o) I purchased my canvas from Lowes. (You wouldn't believe how cheap it is.) I covered the seat with the canvas. I then painted 3 stripes down the center of the seat with black acrylic paint. Super easy!  I will be making curtains to go over the kitchen windows with the left over canvas this week. Can't wait. Those poor windows look so barren right now.

Anyway, to keep these chairs in the condition that they are in right now, I put some more clear vinyl on them. Easy to clean and all of our guests won't be afraid to sit on the chairs for fear of ruining their pants:o) Sounds a little "Grandma-ish" you say? I think not..with 2 children under the age of 5 it's imperative since only 30% of the food that they fork actually goes IN their mouths:o)

 We have also been working on the area under the bar. This is the before picture. I will share with you guys the "after" within the next couple of days. 

I was hoping to catch all the nasty stains under the bar to show you why I was so excited about having this area redone...however the sun was shining brightly that day:o)

So I said that I wanted to do a giveaway. I have hit 150 followers...YAY! Big number round these parts:o) Since it's the season of giving, I thought I would give you guys a chance to win something fun...well at least I think it's fun:o)

I have a Toy Story 3 DVD to giveaway to one lucky follower.

This Giveaway is now closed...thank you for your participation!!!

Here's how to enter:

1st Entry: Be a follower or become a follower of Fussy Monkey Business and let me know that you are

2nd Entry: Tell all your Facebook buddies about this giveaway and ask them to join in on the fun

3rd Entry: Tell me who your favorite Toy Story character is....(mine is Ham...we sort of have the same humor;o))

The winner of the DVD will be announced on Thursday December 9th.  Good luck to you all!!

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Day 2-Minnie Mouse Skirt & Ears Tutorial

I hope that you all had a great Monday. Yesterday was E's first day of preschool. He did great. I did great until I had to leave him. S.R. and I both cried when we got in the vehicle:( She cried b/c she wanted to stay at "pwe-skoo." I cried for the obvious reasons. He was unsure about being there, but when I came to pick him up he was all smiles.
So anyway, on to day 2 of Disney Week. Today I have the bottom half of a Minnie Mouse outfit. I have a white t-shirt to go with the skirt. I am going to have it monogrammed soon. I am sharing 2 tutorials today. For the skirt and the ears hair bows. The bloomers are a pair of shorts just like the Snow White shorts, but I ran elastic thru the cuffs of the legs and added the eyelet trim. L-O-V-E It!

Here's what you need:
Skirt:


-2 Coordinating Fabrics
-Elastic
-Thread

Hair Bows:


-Black Felt
-1" Grosgrain Ribbon
-Extra Thin Ribbon(not sure the measurements on the small ribbon)
-Thread and Needle
-Stick Pin
-Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
-Alligator Clips

Directions on the Skirt:

This skirt measures for a size 3T. Make your adjustments accordingly. Cut 8 4"x11" strips from the red and 8 6"x11" strips from the black.

Next, you just start sewing the long sides together, alternating colors. If you have a serger, that's great. If not, make sure to zig zag the edges to cut down on fraying. I did a straight seam first, and then a zig zag stitch.

Once you have sewn all of the pieces together, connect into a complete circle. 

Press. Try to get all the seams pressed down in the same direction. This will help you later when running the elastic thru the casing. For the hem you will need to press 3/4" down and fold it under again and press to hide all raw edges. You will want to do the same for the waist, except fold down  1", and turn under, hiding all raw edges.

Stitch a seam all the way across the hem as close to the edge as possible. On the waist, you will want to leave an opening to run your elastic thru. Cut the elastic to the desired length. Put a safety pin on each end, and run it thru the casing.

Sew the ends together, making sure that the elastic hasn't turned, and stitch up your hole.

For the tulle skirt underneath, I just folded over the fabric ran a running stitch all the way down 1" from the fold. 

 Run the elastic thru and then sew up the seam. There was some excess, so I just trimmed the bottom when I was finished. Tulle doesn't fray, so no hemming:o)

Now for the ears:

Here is a pic of the supplies:

Make yourself a circle pattern. I used a circle cutter and it is 2 1/2" in diameter. Pin to felt, and cut 2.

Now here comes the tricky part. I will do my best to explain how to make the hair bows, but you may be better off searching online for some tips:o)

I made a 2" hair bow, so fold the ribbon over itself until you have this:

Can you see that there is 2 loops on each side? Now flare those pieces out...

Take your needle and thread and stitch that into place. Tie it off. Then wrap the thread tightly around the ribbon to make it look like this:

Make sure to tie that off as well. Now comes the fun part...hot glue...get ready to get singed;o)

Take the thin ribbon and place it in the center. 

Place a small dot of glue on the back and wrap the ribbon around the thread. I know the picture looks like the ribbon is already wrapped around, but it isn't:o) I wound the thread around several times, and the flash bounced off of the thread.

Glue the bow to the circles, and then glue the circles to the alligator clips, making sure to have the clips facing opposite directions. 

And that's it:o)

Ta-da

And because I love you all so very much....I am giving a pair of ears away to one lucky reader:o)

Just leave a comment on this post, and I will announce the winner on Friday! Have a great day my lovelies!!
Giveaway is Closed.

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Fabulous Giveaway to CSNStores.com!!(Giveaway Closed)

CSNStores.com has graciously offered one of my lovelies the chance to win a $60 gift card to one of their 200+ stores. I have been checking out their upholstered headboards, and you won't believe their selection. Here are some of my faves from their site:

I love this one. Very cool!

                                     

Can you believe that this is an INFLATABLE Headboard??? Who would have thunk?? And it's a great price too!

I really like the print on this one. It's super chic!

Are you digging these lines on this headboard? The fabric color is Chocolate....how could you possibly go wrong with chocolate;o)

But I'll have to say that my absolute favorite headboard would have to be the Lexington Long Cove Southampton Panel Headboard.

                        

Simply Gaw-jus;o)

As I have told you before, CSNStores.com offers a myriad of items thru their 200+ stores. No matter what you are looking for, they have it.  They have furniture, housewares, lighting, grills, and even things for your little one(Christmas will be here before you know it;o)). They even offer school supplies. I know that's on a lot of your minds this time of year. Definitely check them out!!!

So how to enter the giveaway:

-Leave a comment, as many as you please. 

I would love it if you would become a follower as well:o) Good for the ole ego;o)

Anyway, this giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. You have until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th to enter. Good luck to you all!!
This Giveaway is Closed.
p.s. I think I will wait to reveal the bathroom on Monday:o)

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Giveaway Time-Camera Strap Cover

 **This Giveaway is Closed.**

Whew, I am running slow today. Usually by this time of day, on a Wednesday, I am already on my way to the grocery store, then the gym, then swim lessons, but today I can't get my act together. I am siting here with my p.j.'s on, hair standing on end, and an empty cereal bowl sitting beside me, with no real motivation to get moving. We have been attending a marriage seminar at one of the local churches, and it is PHENOMENAL!! We have really enjoyed it, and they provide childcare...which is AWESOME:o) Anyway, we have been getting home late every night. It's wearing the babies out and us, but worth every minute. The kids are loving it too. So, I have been a little busy here lately and racking my brain, trying to come up with a cool giveaway that you would drool over. As I was perusing my blog list, I came across Tatertots and Jello . Love this blog! You guys definitely need to check it out, and become a follower to show your love. Jen made a camera strap, and she has been dying to have one. Here's a pic:

FABULOUS!

I have been dying to have one, but have been a tad too lazy to do it. So I thought to myself, why not make this the giveaway, and then I can get motivated to make one for me:o) If you aren't interested in me making you one, you can find a tutorial on Crap I've Made. This is also a FAB blog, and the title cracks me up every time I see it:o) Now I will be making a few "minor" adjustments to the camera strap. The one I will be offering will be a strap cover. The winner will get to pick the fabric they want for the cover. So here's whatcha do:

• Leave a Comment Here(1st entry)

• "Like" Fussy Monkey Business on Facebook, and tell me that you did it(2nd Entry) If you already "like" FMB on Facebook, just say so. 

This giveaway will end on Sunday, July 4th, 12 p.m. Be sure to enter!

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My living room makeover is almost complete! Can't wait to share it!!!

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Another Give Away!!**Now Closed**

Hey Guys! I have been working on some projects for the past few days, and I am going to have a lot to share with you next week. So to hold you over until then....we have another AWESOME give away! CSNstores.com has graciously offered a $40 gift certificate to use in one of their 200 + websites!! You have gotta check this site out...Tis da bomb! You won't believe what all they have to offer!! They have THOUSANDS of items to choose from. Items for all your needs: Home Improvement, Housewares, Home Decor, Furniture, which include some fab entertainment centers, outdoor furniture, and so much more. You could spend all day at csn.stores.com. They have some great prices on great merchandise. Here are a few of my favorites:o)

Loving this little girl's bed! Isn't it precious??

 I really like this one too! Def. a princess bed:o)

And check out this fan-tab-u-lous entertainment center!

Isn't this cute? I L.O.V.E. Melissa & Doug toys!!

I'm telling you, they have it all!

So here's how you enter: Leave a comment of what your favorite item(s) are at CSN stores. If you are a follower of Fussy Monkey Business, you can leave 2 separate comments. If you are not a follower, well just simply click the "follow" button. Super simple. This give away will close Sunday, May 16th at 7 p.m. The winner will be chosen by Random.org, and announced on Monday the 17th. Opened to U.S. and Canadian residents only. Looking forward to hearing what you fave items are!!!
This Give Away is now closed.

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Giveaway Announced...50 Followers!!

I want to say thank you so much for being interested in what I have been doing these past 4 months. I am so excited to have 50 followers...makes my heart swell with pride:o) Hopefully you have been inspired to create some crafty stuff after viewing Fussy Monkey Business. So here's the giveaway. A wallet made by me. Here are a few pictures of the goods:

The Front View

The Back View

The Inside View

...and no, the cards stay with me;o) 

The wallet has 6 different slots for credit/debit/whatever cards. There is also a place for cash. I'm thinking I'll be making some more of these as grad gifts, maybe with a little cash inside:o)

Here's how to enter...Just leave a comment. Leave as many as you would like. This give away is limited to followers of Fussy Monkey Business, but it's so easy to become a "follower." All it takes is a click of the mouse;o) This giveaway will be closed Thursday 5/6 at 7 p.m CST.

Good luck to all!!!
This Give Away is now closed.

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