A sneak peek into 3 Craft Chicks shop progress...

Saylah was with us this past Saturday as we were all up at the shop working and she wants to give you a tour of the progress we're making...

This room will have die cut machines, rubber stamps and other tools for hours of scrap booking and paper crafting fun!!!

After cleaning up this room, Saylah had the best time running around and playing peek-a-boo through the door that wasn't put back together yet...

It doesn't take much to make this munchkin happy!!!

Oh yea...by the way...don'tcha just adore these chubby 2 year old hands???????????

Where oh where will I be putting a couple of my amazing awnings???

It still makes me SMILE when I see the awnings and realize they are MINE!!!

It's also a great reminder that if you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer and what is the worst that can happen??? The answer could be "no" however in this case it was "yes"!!! {Remember I had seen these advertised on Craig's list a couple months before beginning 3 Craft Chicks and didn't have a need for them BUT  THEN after starting our little business wondered if they had sold...so I contacted Serena Thompson and they were still AVAILABLE!!!

 SO. GLAD. I. ASKED...RIGHT?????

A great example of sisterly love...

We decided to totally re-do the bathroom too so got the crow bars out and began that big task...

This is before...

DURING...

Saylah wasn't allowed to go into the room but she would just stand in the doorway and watch NatNat go to work!!!

SHEER CUTENESS RIGHT HERE...

She kept going around with her hands on her cheeks...saying..."OH MY gooTness..."OH MY gooTness!"

Can't imagine where she picked that up at??? 

Loving how the kitchen is turning out...

KNOCK KNOCK...

who's there?

One very sleepy 2 yr old and her baby doll...

Be still my heart!!!

Apparently Saylah thought baby doll needed another nap...

IN THE KITCHEN CUPBOARD!!!

{At least she left the door open}

SAYLAH ~ SIGNING OFF FOR NOW...

Going back home for dindin and then after Saylah's mommy comes to pick her up,

WE'RE HEADING BACK TO THE SHOP!!!

yippee!!!!

We wanted to work on putting up slot-wall in the crafting area

Here's the before bare wall...

The way to a perfectionist mans heart at Christmas...

A LASER LEVEL!!!  

Put up slot-wall in the back room that will hold supplies & machines...

LOOKIN' GOOD!!!

Ok...sooooo...ya have to have alittle fun in the midst of work ~
right?
I was in the bathroom PAINTING! and hear the YMCA song come on and Lauren tells me
 I NEED TO GET OUT THERE. N.O.W.
This is a site to behold!!!

These ARE the MOMENTS I LIVE for!!!

This is the next day...

I LOVE.LOVE.LOVE this vintage 50's table...
Kinda like my awning story...I saw it last spring at Funky Junk and seriously coveted it but knew I didn't NEED a ginormous table such as this!!! It's HUGE!!! After signing the lease for the shop...my mom reminded me of this table and how perfect it would have been! It helps to be best friends with Jennifer {who owns Funky Junk} and she contacted the lady who had the table to see if it was still for sale.
INDEED IT WAS!!!
SOLD!!! to 3 Craft Chicks!!!
It's incredibly sturdy and the chairs are comfy and there is still room on either end for another table if we need it!!!
PERFECT!!!

Can't wait for this week when Jim is putting lighting up!!!

SO...I found the BEST spot for one of MY awnings...

Going into the kitchen!!!
Scotty's popcorn machine will be on the right side of that doorway...
I THINK IT WILL BE GAAAREAT!!!!

HE'S JUST A TAD BIT EXCITED TOO!!!

I think you will agree it is coming together nicely and that there a couple valuable lessons to remember:

1. Don't be afraid to ask a question ~ the worst that can happen is the answer is no & that only hurts for a minute.
{Sidenote to that lesson: My mom always says though not to ask the question if you're not prepared for the answer!!!
 That's good advice ~ TRUST ME {& HER}!!! 

2. Even while working hard, take time and stop and enjoy life's moments & laugh & sing & dance & whatever your little heart desires!!!

  

How Scotty has changed my world...in a good way!

You know our friend Scotty came to visit us in November and stayed that time for a month. He went back home for the Christmas holidays and said he wanted to come back and live with us. We here at the Craft home were all in favor of it and his mom agreed that we would give it a try. She brought him back over here just before the New Year! {He really wanted to be back for here for our New Years Eve party ~ ya know priorities!!!}

I'm quite sure that we in the Craft household have never smiled and laughed so much as in the last month that he has lived with us. Each and every day he does and says things that I just marvel at. Scotty is one of the most loving individuals I've ever known and it has been such a joy to have him here. I will admit there are times of adjustment as with any thing that is new and different. I've learned so much in such a short time and am so grateful for this opportunity.

A couple days ago while I was fixing his lunch he started laughing ~ for really no apparent reason. When I asked what he was laughing at he simply told me that it just feels good to laugh for no reason.

 JUST. TO. LAUGH.

 SOOOO...

I tried it and we both laughed for a few minutes and ya know that old saying that laughter is the best medicine? Well, I think it's true!!! It's especially helpful on these long dreary winter days! :)

He's so excited about 3 Craft Chicks new venture of opening a shop! 

Oh how I love my Scotty and am so very thankful for all the little things I've learned to appreciate again since he's been with our family!!!

Ringing in the NEW YEAR with family & friends

When we decided that Scotty would come and live with us, the first thing he asked me is what we do for New Year's Eve...he hoped we had a BIG party!!! Soooooo...party we did!!!

It was so much fun!!!

Party hats, noise makers, food & games = good times!!!

Saylah & I getting practiced up for the party!

New Years Eve Party made for one HAPPY Scotty!!!

My sweet little family~ beginning another new year together!!!

A little santa and a little sparkle = LOVE!!!

Lauren, Austin, Melody & Neal {Austin's parents} ~ had so much fun!

We played the silliest game...Quelf...haven't laughed so hard in a long time!!!

Enjoying being together!!!Melody, Neal, my mom JonElla & Scotty

It's the sweetest thing ~ Saylah plays with this particular nativity for the longest time!!!

When Glenn arrived, Saylah screamed..."MY GLENN, MY GLENN IS HERE"!!!

Love celebrating New Years with my precious friend Jenn!!!

PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!

Oh my sugar pie ~ just melts my heart!!!

Scotty LOVES making popcorn with his new popcorn machine! YUM!

Happy soul! Glenn Kelly ~ he's just the best ever!!!

Saylah was so smitten with Nathan all evening!!!

Let the countdown begin...

pretty pink bubbly ~

Austin & Lauren ~ Happy New Year!!!

When the clock struck midnight!!!

Scotty was very happy with how the WHOLE party went!!!

SOOOOO....after the party was ALL OVER Scotty asked me what the next holiday was so that we could start planning another party!!! :) He realized promptly the next one is VALENTINES!!!

Now everyday he says..."We better be planning for our BIG Valentines party"!!!

{He doesn't know that I'm a last minute lucy when it comes to party planning...}