…memories of a guy named Gus.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by gettinitpegged

Gus is not our mail man (who is actually a lady), nor is he the guy who fixes our car (who, sadly, is being put to the test right now to fix our poor, broken-down PT), or a member of our lawn care team (referred to lovingly by us (as they do all the things we don’t really want to do) as our “yard gnomes”).

No…Gus is of the furrier persuasion.  A guy who lived with us and let us love him for the past 14 years through thick and thin.  A guy who we refer to only half jokingly as the-son-we-never-had.  A guy who’s been missing now for going on a month.  This is absolutely, unequivocally unlike him.  He just doesn’t stray far from home…ever.  Or miss a meal…ever.  We’ve been slowly adjusting to the fact that he’s not around.  We’ve been going through our quiet mourning, as he has left a big giant hole in his absence…one that seems just too large compared to his size.

We’re still searching…and probably will always be looking out of the corners of our eyes for site of him.  We’re just bracing ourselves for the fact that he might not ever come home again…or maybe he IS home and we just can’t join him there.  Wherever he is, I wish him warm and snuggy corners to sleep in, petting hands when he so desires them, and all the ham he could wish for.

We love you, Gus!

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Fresh for Spring Pattern & Sale! :)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by gettinitpegged

Announcing a newly released edition of Peggin’ Pages Patterns:

Felted Tissue Box with Rosettes!

Isn’t it pretty?   …and just in time for Mother’s Day too!

This little item is just the  perfect thing to spread a bit of fuzzy comfort when you most need it… and it adds a bit of springtime cheer even through the worst of the sniffles!

It makes me smile every time I reach for it as it reminds me of my grandmother, with it’s pretty rosettes perched on top in old-timey styling. This would make a wonderful gift item too: what girl wouldn’t feel pampered when presented with such a special gift from the heart…and pegs!

Also Announcing…

A Mother’s Day Sale!

From now thru Monday, May 9th, receive 15% off each and every item at the Gettin’ It Pegged Artfire Shop!  Now’s the perfect time to pick out a gift, pick up that pattern you’ve been wanting, or just select a little goody for yourself.

Enjoy!

Bethany~

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Spring is sprouting itty bitty bags!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by gettinitpegged

We just completed the ibb class in the Yahoo Loom Class group…it was super fun to see everybody’s different versions of the bags.  There are so many options to make a simple project like this into and ways to place your own stamp of craftiness on it.  Love that! 🙂

Here are a few other ideas we came up with to use this baggie for:

  • Chap Stick holder
  • Cell phone caddy
  • Gift Card Pocket… LOVE this idea!  If you make the baggie exactly as the pattern dictates, it’s the perfect size for a card to slip right inside!
  • MP3 holder
  • Glasses case…love this idea too (I never have enough of these around, lol)

Here a couple of pics from Pat Hathaway…she really got the bug for baggies and whipped up quite a few.  I just love them all!  The longer one in the center fits a pair of glasses perfectly too.  🙂

Pat Hathaway's itty bitty bag Collection! Wow!

Pat Hathaway's itty bitty bag close up~

There are a few more selections that you can view at Ravelry here.

They’ve all done a terrific job!  Thanks again for a very fun and enjoyable Loom Along.  🙂

Bethany~

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