Mondays with Jack, 30th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Mondays with Jack! If you want to know what this weekly feature is all about, see here.

Sneakeround Earrings from Star Bright Girl

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes." -- Jack Handey

Star Sponsor Giveaway Winners

It was so fun to highlight all of my fabulous sponsors last week! Each of them was so sweet to do a giveaway too, and I am VERY excited to announce the six lucky winners this morning!

So without further ado (drum roll please....):

KraftyKash winner --------------- #27 Karen

UUPP winnner -------------------- #46 Erin M.

Chic Geek Designs winner ----- #22 Greta Larson

Craftee McGee winner ---------- #86 Caitlin

Elephant's Trunk winner -------- #31 jhitomi

Along for the Ride winner ----- #14 Rebecca

I've emailed the winners! If you didn't win this time, stick around for more sponsor giveaways this month. (Have you noticed the wonderful NEW sponsors on the sidebar for the month of March?)

Have a fantastic Saturday, everyone!

Why I like you

Hey Pigeon, I like you - by Jacki Lehmann

I like you, my internet friends.

I really, really like you!

I like that you give me endless inspiration, motivate me to be creative, and show me how to make cool stuff.

I like that you share your secrets with me, bare your heart wide open, make me laugh and make me cry.

I like seeing your dogs, your cats, your family pictures, your cute babies and toddlers.

I like seeing your great new handmade finds from around the web. I like it when you give stuff away!

I like that I can hang out with you, and you don't even mind that I'm in my pajamas and haven't brushed my teeth yet.

I like when you go out of your way to say something directly to lil' old me.

I like when everyone is so giving and encouraging and promotes each other.

I just.... like you! I really, really like you!

A mouth full of sweet teeth

"Disco Gummi Bears" at a farmers market in Poland

Yes, it's true. I'm addicted to candy! Last Saturday I ate gummi bears and Reeses Pieces for dinner and hardly felt remorseful at all!

When I was little (living in France at the time), my dad would leave a bowl of change on the kitchen counter. We were allowed to help ourselves should the need arise. I actually "needed" some change quite often. A third grader like me didn't have much impulse control walking from the house to school in the morning and passing by a bakery on the way.

This bakery had rows of bins lining the walls with all sorts of delicious candy. It was a veritable rainbow of sugary heaven, my friends. You paid by the gram, and if I only picked five or six pieces, it only cost about fifty cents!

Every few steps, I would pop another sweet into my mouth, saving the best for last (right before I walked through the school doors)!

Ahhhhh.... I do miss those days!

Tickle me Tuesday, 7th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Tickle Me Tuesdays, where we all share what's been tickling our fancy!

If you'd like to participate (and you know you do!!), here are the rules:
  

1. Write a short post with anywhere from one to five items that have been tickling your fancy recently. Please include pictures and links :)

2. Make sure to link back to the party in your blog post (you can grab the button or include a text link)

3. Come back here and link up your blog post!

4. Visit some other links and HAVE FUN!

Here's what's tickling my fancy this week:

Kiss Me by AM Radio

Bicycle Stamp from Cupcake Tree

Mini Lantern String Lights from Pottery Barn

Okay, now it's your turn! What's been tickling your fancy this week?

 <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div align="center"><a href="http://yesteachercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/tickle-me-tuesdays-7th-edition.html" target="_blank" title="Yes Teacher Crafts"><img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s92/french_mk/tickle.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Yes Teacher Crafts" /></a></div> 

Star Sponsor and Giveaway: Along for the Ride *CLOSED*

I'm so excited to introduce you to the lovely Laura from Along for the Ride. She makes the cutest jewelry and accessories! Take a look at some of the goodies you can get in her shop:

1. What made you decide to open a shop, and how did you decide on your shop name?

I opened my shop because I truly love creating...but a girl can only own so many hair pins! I wanted to share with others so that I can keep on crafting. As far as my blog/shop name, I've always seen blogging and creating as just another way to worship the Lord. I chose "Along for the Ride" as it is a daily reminder that, although I try, I am not in control, God is. He has a life perfectly planned and I need to be along for the ride that he has in front of me. Being along for the ride isn't about taking a back seat or being apathetic along life's journey, nor is it about taking the journey lightly. For me, being along for the ride is about trusting in the Lord to guide your everyday moments and to be a constant companion on your journey.

2. What is your favorite thing to make / what supplies to do you love to use most?

I love making jewelry. It was my first hobby and I will always come back to it. But I probably use the hot glue gun the most. Some folks say Duck Tape can fix anything. Nahh, a girl with a hot glue gun can!

3. What do you spend too much money on?

My new obsession, soy chai lattes. 

4. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Oh boy, I could eat popcorn for the rest of my life. I love sweet popcorn, salty popcorn, buttery popcorn. I crave it and have been known to eat it for dinner. 

5. What is your favorite thing about winter?

That it ends. Seriously, the end of winter is the only good part about it.

***COUPON CODE ALERT!***

Laura has graciously offered a coupon for 15% off your purchase with code 

YESTEACHER15 

***GIVEAWAY***

Laura is giving away 

two triple rosette barrettes in your choice of colors. One for you and one for a friend!

How to enter:

MANDATORY: Visit Along for the Ride and leave a comment with your favorite item.

EXTRA ENTRIES (optional):

+1 Heart Along for the Ride on Etsy and leave your username

+1 Follow Laura's blog

+1 Follow Laura on Twitter

+1 Tweet this giveaway

Sample Tweet: 

Enter to win 2 triple rosette barrettes from @aftr_laura on @yes_teacher 's blog http://tiny.cc/mf2my

Giveaway ends March 4th at 11:59 PM and winners will be announced and emailed on Saturday, March 5th.

If you're interested in promoting your business by becoming a Star Sponsor, see rates here!

Mondays with Jack, 29th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Mondays with Jack! If you want to know what this weekly feature is all about, see here.

Row Houses Print from Jen Skelley

"One day I decided to go see the mean guy on our street that everyone was talking about. But when I got to his house he said that he wasn't the mean guy and that the mean guy lived over there."No, 

you idiot! Thats MY house!"-- Jack Handey