Apple Picking.

When my mother-in-law Bett was visiting we decided to go up to Carter Mountain to do a little apple picking. It was the first visit there for both Mike and Bett.


Mike and Griffin making their way to the apple orchard


Mike picking the first apple of the day


Bett, Griffin and Mike looking for more apples


Bett with a healthy harvest


Griffin was more interested in picking weeds (for his tractors) than picking apples


Aaaah ... there he goes ... finally got an apple


The trees were abundantly full of fruit. This gala apple tree was beautiful.

It was such a hot, hot, hot day we stayed just long enough to pick apples and to check out the Cider Shop. We will be going back soon now that the weather is cooling down.

Fresh picked apples straight from the trees are the BEST!

Even More NEW Paper Piecings!

This fall weather is offering up lots of creative inspiration!

I'm loving it ... Woo Hoo!!

These cute new handmade paper piecings can be found in my Ebay Store.

http://stores.ebay.com/Missy-Made-It

My brand NEW paper piecing designs can be used in scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered art, decorating, gift bags, frame them for your wall, or give them as a gift!


I'm loving my new brightly colored Happy Birthday Kids!


Not so scary Trick or Treaters!


It's that time of year to get a little messy and do some pumpkin carving!

I hope you'll take a moment to stop by my Ebay Store to check out my handmade paper piecings ... these join many more fun and whimsical items in my store!

Happy Weekend!

New Handmade Paper Piecings In My Ebay Store!

Yesterday was a rainy fall day and it allowed for some creativity here at my house!!

I've created a whole bunch of NEW sports related paper piecings and I've listed them in my Ebay Store!

Each of my new paper piecings can be completely customized with your custom colors and your custom name, phrase, or team name.

You can find them by clicking on the link below for my Ebay Store:

http://stores.ebay.com/Missy-Made-It

Here's a little sneek peek ...





If you are a scrapbooker or cardmaker these would look ADORABLE on your crafty project!!

I hope you'll stop by for a visit!

The *PERFECT* Picture.

Over the years friends have commented about the pictures I post of Griffin here on my blog.

Many of the comments made have said how he's always smiling in the pictures I post.

Today I thought I would share with you exactly how we go about getting that "perfect" picture to post here on my blog.

Okay ... so I would consider THIS to be the "perfect" picture of him in his sunglasses.


Cute is he? =)

Well, we finally achieved this cute picture after we experienced the following pictures.


The glasses upside down look.


The it's a joke look.


The Tom Cruise smile look.


The thumbs up I'm a cool dude look.

Good thing I have a digital camera isn't it? =)

Imagination!

He has such a creative imagination ... not only with creating art, lego building, playing and things he says.

But also in his dress up attire ...


May I introduce you to ...
Buzz-Lighyear-John-Deere-Cap-Wearing-Pirate-Boy!

He's such a delightful, funny boy ... he makes me smile everyday.

Bunk Beds!

Back in June 2008 you may recall Griffin graduated from his crib to his "big boy bed on THIS POST


Well he was getting taller and just about to outgrow his "big boy" bed


So, it was time for Daddy and Griffin to dismantle it and get a new bed!


After a couple of hours of following directions, putting everything together and a little Mickey Mouse'n around by Griffin ...


His bunk beds are finally together!


He snuggled in for the evening and enjoyed a peaceful sleep in his new bed.

He was SO ready for a new bed and enjoys it very much!

Night Riders.

The other night I wanted to go for a walk ... Griffin wanted to swing and Mike wanted to water the garden.

So, I took off for a short walk all by myself.


As I was coming back up the road I was met with two bright lights and two handsome boys riding in the buggy ...


We decided to take a little ride down to the fields and it was just beautiful! The moon was glowing and the colors were absolutely breathtaking.

It's moments like this I live for.

Fun Paper Piecing Give-A-Way!

Good Morning!


I'm hosting a FUN & FABULOUS GIVE-A-WAY on my Missy Made It! Facebook page this weekend!

This week's give-a-way is this darling handmade Teal Owl & Paper Flower Paper Piecing Set.

For more information on how you can win it click on the following link to be connected to my Missy Made It! Facebook page.

CLICK HERE FOR MY MISSY MADE IT FACEBOOK PAGE

Thanks so much and happy weekend!

Silly Socks Day.

It's the first theme day at Griffin's school today.

The letter of the week is "S" so they are having "Silly Socks Day".


He took some of his favorite Transformer stickers and put them on cardstock. Then he cut them out. I then sewed them on his socks along with some silly ribbons sticking up.

There you have them ... silly socks!

BBQ At Our House!

We've had alot of fun over the past few months ... I just haven't had alot of time to blog our fun times. So now, I'm taking the time to blog them.

Labor Day weekend we had a BBQ at our house.


I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends. Carol and Heidi are very dear to my heart. It was great having them here with their families.


Evan, Sam, Ryan and Griffin enjoying their lunch ...


Our buddy Grayson giving a double thumbs up!


Our good friends Melinda and Leonard joined the festivities.


The kids used the buggy as a climbing toy ...


The master BBQ'er himself ... my dear sweet husband Mike.


The kids enjoyed cooling off in our redneck pool ...


Heidi took all the kids for a ride around the yard.

Thank you everyone for a GREAT time!!