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good morning friends!

this is your friendly reminder that i am still accepting sponsors for this march
which starts this thursday if you can believe it!

$5 will get you a large ad spot and a featured post all your own during the month,
where you could share with us a giveaway, diy tutorial, product review, anything you want!

there are also still ad swap spaces available,
all that's required is a button of mine on your own site to see your own button here!

check out the sponsor info page for more information
and be sure to email me if you have any questions (michaelann AT michaelannmade DOT com)

a couple other notes ::

be sure to enter the ohlnu giveaway if you haven't already.
today is the last day! eek!

also i'm hoping to spruce things up around the blog a bit before march officially starts
so if you stop by and there's a bit of a mess, that's why.

i am just so excited for march to start, time to get busy and get ready!

pattern review - it's raining love mobile

when katie from the red kitchen and i were discussing what she would like to do
for her february sponsor feature post
she asked if i would do a review of one of the downloadable patterns she offers in her etsy shop
and of course i was all for it!

so today i would like to share with you my take on the
it's raining love plush baby mobile pattern by from the red kitchen ::



katie has written the pattern to use leftover t-shirts for that extra soft jersey feel.
since i didn't have any spare tshirts, i decided to try it out with some quilting cotton scraps...
i'm happy to report it came out just fabulous!

i think that with knits the round edges of the tiny hearts and the cloud
can stretch and round out a little nicer than mine did,
but i'm still happy with how mine turned out.
they're "rustic" right? ;]



the pattern comes as a pdf with really clear photos and instructions.
i have to admit i felt pretty cool sitting at my desk with the pattern open on my ipad... haha!



i'm so happy that katie sent me this pattern
because now i have one more quick project to make as a gift
for all my friends that are having cutie little babies right now.

be sure to pop over to from the red kitchen's etsy and blog and tell her hello!

pendleton pencil case giveaway from ohlnu

dearest readers,
i have such a fabulous friday treat for you!

my friend and february sponsor amy from ohlnu is offering one of her
pendleton wool and leather pencil cases
for one of you lucky readers to win!

here are a couple more details:
- unlined pendletonwool + leather body
- tan polyester zip
- 4" tall 9.25" long



now for the important part - how to enter!

1. leave a comment on this post with your email address
and one of your favorite things in the ohlnu etsy shop.

for additional entries you can

1. favorite the ohlnu shop on etsy
2. like ohlnu on facebook
3. follow ohlnu on twitter

that means a grand total of 4 entries for this giveaway!
you will have until the evening of Tues Feb 28th to enter,
and the winner will be announced Wed Feb 29th for a leap day surprise!

good luck and happy weekend!

(if you have a blog or shop you would like featured in march let me know!
i'm now accepting and putting together my march sponsors, look here for more info!)

a thank you and a song

oh thank you all so much for your well wishes for our little baby to be!
this tiny person has already received so much love and support,
it makes my heart so happy and at peace,
as nervous and excited as i may be for the adventure ahead.

thankfully the biggest "symptom" so far has just been the ever constant desire to nap,
with only a little dash of queasy right before bed.
crafting and blogging has had to be patient while i learn to adjust,
but i think the mr, little jelly bean, and i are starting to find a routine that works for all three of us
and i'm hoping to have some projects to share with you soon!

(and don't you worry, i'm just as excited as you for baby crafts! eek!)

i thought today would be a perfect day to share this song for your saturday:
i have never loved by my brightest diamond filmed by la blogotheque.
i found this video again one morning while "trying" to get out of bed,
and i don't know if it's all these extra hormones, but i was so teary eyed and touched!

consider this song my little thank you to you dear friends :]

a tiny announcement...

it may not look like much
but there's a tiny baby in that tummy!!

we just can't wait any longer to share the love :]