Lanai Trip

 

 

A couple of weekends ago I went to Lanai with my sister... it was my first time there!  Although it was just a day trip it was really fun... we ended up being the only ones on the little plane ride over from Honolulu to Lanai and because of it our pilots took us on a special fly-over other parts of Lanai!  IT WAS AWESOME!  Then we drove around the island all day and took in the sights.  I hope to go again someday ♥

 

 

Molamola pin and more

 

I made this little molamola (sunfish) using felt!  I've been wanting to make an amigurumi one ever since I visited Monterey Bay and saw a real actual live one this summer but I haven't had a chance yet. Felt is a good substitute, I think!

I also made a little crabby patty and a kappa!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone is having/ has had a nice Valentine's Day!  Here is the last of the amigurumi I made for Valentine's day... a little bunny wearing a heart shirt! He's now in my shop. I hope you like him ♥

 

Goodies for Valentine's Day

I know they're a bit late, and it isn't likely people will be purchasing these for Valentine's day since it's THIS THURSDAY (where does the time go?)  but it's nice to have a few things to put into my shop since its been empty for so long.

This year I was able to make a handful of bearpops (there are five... handful) some cupcakes, and a bunny wearing a heart shirt (to be listed a bit later in the week).  Feel free to check them out in my shop!

Happy Chinese New Year!

It's the year of the snake :)

USPS (United States Postal Service) Why you so sad?

In case you guys haven't heard, our postage rates for people in the US who want to ship internationally, even to Canada will be going WAY WAY WAY WAY up starting January 27th.  This makes me very sad, as it will greatly increase shipping costs for people who live outside of the US (and I love all my international customers; some of you have become my great friends!).  For example (and I'm still trying to work out the rates), packages that are from 1 ounce to 20 ounces will increase from around $3 and up to around $6 and up.  That means an item that is only 1 ounce will cost $6 or more to ship!!! That means that shipping will probably cost a similar amount of money to some of my items! Booooo....I'm sorry guys! A silver lining perhaps:  from what I've been reading it seems that this change will make our international postage rates more equal to what other people around the world have to charge for their postage rates, and it will also greatly help our postal service, which has been struggling lately.  (I dunno, I'm just trying to see the good in the bad).  Here is a helpful chart on the prices according to USPS; be sure to check my shop for my shipping rates (I charge a base price for shipping and handling, + additional charges for each additional item... oy vey).  You can also check the prices at this USPS international shipping calculator starting January 27th.

Old 2012 First Class Mail International:

***2013 FIRST CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE:

Mama Mia!