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Guess what?......Yahoo, my store is up on Etsy! Yay, yay, and more yay's:) This was a must post before 2011 turns into 2012.   The last month has been really hectic, but I gotta hunch....I'm going to have some mellow-me and crafting time very soon. The shop name follows my blog, The Mint Needle -with a label - Lucy Loves Me. (Thanks to a dear friend who inspired me to use our cat Lucy in the label.)  I originally joined Etsy in 2010, but didn't start selling till the end of November - e.g. not too many blogs for the month of December. Ideas are all about, but the time, unfortunately is not. I have alot of projects going on right now and will be adding more items as time proceeds. I hope you stop in and take a look at some of the fun things I've done so far.

The pics posted today are of an apron that completely reminds me of the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", and for that reason am having a hard time parting with it. The dress is the product of  internet tutorials and two hours of free time with fun fabric and daydreaming of spring. I gotta say.... most blogs focus on the time of year, this post assures you - spring is on the way.









I'm wishing everyone a happy end to 2011 and a positive, enlightened, energized, loved, full of health, happiness, & laugh till your belly hurts 2012.

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