Teeny-tiny little giveaway.... CLOSED

What?!  It's really been two years?

Yes, It's been two years today, that I started this little blog space.... It's hard to believe, really.

You know, I started this blog because I was nursing a baby.  That's what I'm like.... you know 'idol hands....'  Well, I thought it would be a great idea to do something with myself instead of just sitting feeding a baby, I might as well feed a baby and be busy with my hands....

I'm glad I did it, I'm glad I had the nerve to think that people might be interested in something I had to say.... and even if nobody ever read, I would still do it.  It's like therapy for the soul.  I don't write in a journal, I'm really bad at it.  But, I love the sound my fingers make rapping on the keys of a keyboard.  I love that I don't need to use an eraser for any mistakes.  I love spell-check.  And I love the few little comments I receive every once in a while.

I'm grateful to have anything at all to write about, it means I have some sort of meaning in my life.  I'm grateful to my friends for following me and this space.  I'm grateful that I am able to find things to write about - because, I love writing, I love words, I love pouring out my crafty soul....

Thanks everyone, for joining me here in my little place.  I'm grateful for you.

And, as a token of my gratitude, and if you are a follower, old or new - if you've been reading, but aren't a follower, you'll qualify for the giveaway if you become a follower of 3 monkeys inc..... Please leave a comment about your favourite fall memory or activity and you will be entered into the giveaway for a little gift.... I'm in the process of making a pretty, upcycled, jersey bracelet (or necklace, I haven't decided what it will be just yet)....  But, it's yours for the taking.  I'll try to finish it off today and post a picture tomorrow with my THRIFTY MONDAY post.  The giveaway will close on Saturday the 12th at midnight.... I hope you'll join in the fun!

Have a great day everyone....  ;)

KCWC spring 2011 and a teeny-tiny giveaway....

It's that time again! Elsie Marley is hosting Kids Clothes Week Challenge again and I've joined in!




Call me crazy.... for those of you who know me, you know that my May is JAM-PACKED with fundraisers, a baby shower, a mom-to-mom sale, mother's day.... and everything else under the sun! But here I am, committing to something else, taking on a new challenge, cramming another task into my over-stuffed daytimer.... I dunno, I think since the nicer weather is coming, and I had such a bumper fall/winter with my skull and crossbones hats, I've been feeling a little idle. I'm needing to get these hands a craftin' again....

So, here's where you come in, dear readers.... I have TONS of scraps of material.... I'm thinking of skirts for the girl-varieties, and shorts for the boy-kinds.... if I have just 2 of you who would be willing to put in a request, then I HAVE to follow through with this challenge.... what'dya say, any takers???

If you live close by, I can drop off or you can pick-up; if you are far-far-away, then you'll just have to pay for shipping costs.... sound fair? Yeah, I thought it did too :)

The colours and styles will be at my discretion.... not because I'm on a power-trip or anything like that; but, because I know what material I have.... I promise I will make your little someone something super cute (jeune fille) or way cool (jeune homme).... how's my french Crystal???

Aaaanyway, I look forward to your requests.... and please, don't hesitate to make your request.... chances are, I'll be getting to these items a little before Kids Clothes Week just for scheduling purposes (but mostly to keep my sanity before Crazy-May)....

I'm also open to and welcoming any encouragement from the peanut gallery. I'm gonna need it to keep on track next month :/

AND! Tonight is Amazing Race night, I'm a happy camper :D (see, that's me smilin'), and the only other show that gets me that happy is Golden Girls; ahh Betty White, she's so funny :D (again, me smilin').... I must sign off and get to tidying so the babes and I can cheer on our respective Amazing Race teams.... have a good one folks ;)

Out of the hat....

The Crochet Skull and Crossbones Hat Giveaway is officially CLOSED....

And by random drawing........

With help from a pretty little red haired monkey who wouldn't sleep in even though she stayed up until 11:30pm.... arrrgggg :(

Thee-ee winner issss........Input fireworks here.....


DONNA, who said her favourite winter memory was "...when I got back home to Colorado. It doesn't snow in California..."

Congratulations Donna! I will be getting in touch with you today!

Thanks to everyone else for entering this fun little giveaway! And if you didn't win, but would still like to order a hat, custom orders can be made through my Etsy shop, 3 monkeys inc; or if you know me, just call, e-mail, yell from your front door... you get the point....

And a special thanks to everyone who takes the time and interest to read along... I really appreciate all of you!

Happy, Happy 2011 everyone ;)

GIVEAWAY.... just a reminder....

Lets keep the Christmas giving going! Just a little reminder to enter my skull and crossbones hat giveaway.... it will be closing on December 31st at 11:59 p.m.... don't miss out.


To enter, become a follower of 3 monkeys inc blog and leave a comment on the original giveaway post, here....

Good luck everyone and have a great day ;)

photo courtesy of Stephanie Eidt Photography.... check her out!

GIVEAWAY TIME.... CLOSED

4 more sleeps til the big man comes!!!!

And in the spirit of the season, I'll be giving away one of these babies....


Ok, so not really the babies.... they're all mine and I'm not willing to give them up for anything ;)

Instead, one lucky winner will receive one hand-crocheted skull and crossbones hat made especially for you or a little monkey in your life...


Made from soft and chunky acrylic yarn in my smoke free home.... The giveaway will be open to all 3 monkeys inc readers.... just become a follower, if you're not already, and leave a comment telling me your favourite winter activity or memory, old or new.... and of course, leave me your e-mail address if I don't know it already....


The giveaway will be open until December 31st at 11:59pm.... I'll post the giveaway winner January 1, 2011!

My favourite winter memory, you ask???? Well, it was made just last night.... we packed up a cooler full of snacks and egg nog, loaded the monkeys into the family bus and took an hours' drive to Niagara Falls.... When we arrived, we bundled the kids up in their snowsuits.... although, it was such a mild night, it wasn't totally necessary; but they had fun rolling in the snow anyway.... we walked through the Christmas light display, looked at the Falls, ventured up Clifton Hill and back down again... snapped lots of pictures here, there and everywhere, then piled back into the van and headed for Dufferin Islands where we ended our night with a picnic on a snow covered table that Mr. Monkey had to scrape off with our windshield scraper.... it was one of the best family adventures we've had.... These are my favourite kind of memories, and they make my heart burst with pride and love for my little family....

Good luck with the giveaway everyone.... and I hope your holiday season is full of the things that memories are made of.... have a fantastic day all ;) xo

photos courtesy of Stephanie Eidt Photography.... check her out!

3 monkeys inc is now on facebook... become a fan!

And don't forget to check out what's in my Etsy shop!

Fantastic giveaway over at retro mummy....

I've entered a FANTASTIC giveaway and encourage you to as well.... It's being hosted by Corrie of retro mummy.... She's a lovely lady from Australia who is happily married and has 4 children under the age of 5! You can read about her, her family and check out her wonderful crafts on her blog, retro mummy....

Corrie is giving away 20 fat quarters! This is an AMAZING winning opportunity! I could make soooo many pretty little things, the possibilities are endless!

Doesn't this look as yummy as a bowl full of candy?! Check her out!

Happy sunday all ;)

And the Winner is....

This morning, in a secure room, with witnesses and onlookers, ummm, looking on... names were placed into the name drawing vessel...



Two specially chosen officials performed a random draw...



And the winner is..........



Sherry, who said: "...The chicken costume is the best costume of 2010!" Your pot scrubbies are on their way to you!

Thanks ladies, for joining in the fun... and for reading along... you're all very much appreciated! Enjoy your day ;)

FIRST BLOG-iversary GIVEAWAY....

Yes, so it seems I have been blathering on about this and that and nothing at all for a whole year now.... Many thanks to those of you who have chosen to stick with me this past year....

So, in appreciation of the small following I have acquired and become acquainted with I am offering a nice little grouping of my handy-dandy pot scrubbies.... Excited?! I am.... I LOVE THEM!!! And hope you do to....

Please leave me a comment, let me know what you like, don't like or would like to see here on my blog.... I'll do a random drawing, with the help of one of my lovely assistants.... remember to leave me your e-mail address so I can get in touch with the lucky winner.... the giveaway will close at 11:59pm November 12th....

Thanks again for your continuing interest and friendship....
Good luck to you ;)

Drum roll, please....

For my very first giveaway, we had four entries... and those four lovely ladies' names were entered into my very technical, very sophisticated random name drawing thinga-ma-do-dad...


Buttons were pushed, calculations were made, the thinga-ma-do-dad chugged and choked... then gave up a winner... My beautifully handsome little assistant retrieved the entrants name...


And the winner... by random drawing... drum roll... is...



Jane, who said: 'I try to be crafty at times and once I get going I like it, however I am the worst sewer in the world!!!'

Thanks ladies, for entering... me and my little assistant had lots of fun with our little photo shoot this morning... Jane, the pretty little flower pin is on it's way to you!

Have a great day all... ;)

My first giveaway... CLOSED

Recently I discovered this great tutorial for a fabric flower over at Sew Ritzy-Titzy... check her out if you get a chance... her main vice is crochet, but there are some other mediums mixed in here and there as well...

Her flower consists of 16 petals... unfortunately, the fabric I chose was a much heavier weight which meant mine could only be 8 petals, I also didn't follow her tutorial exactly (I am a self-professed lazy crafter, so if I can find a short cut, I will)... anyway, I think it turned out pretty good, I'm happy with the result for my first attempt...

I added a black button to the front and a pin to the back so it can be worn on a jacket, shirt, purse... wherever one sees fit...



So here's where we get to the giveaway... this little gal is up for grabs to one lucky reader... leave me a message, tell me what you're up to crafty-wise or not, just say hi... or whatever... there's no catch except to leave me your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win...

I'll do a randon drawing (which will consist of one of my little monkeys drawing a name from a hat, bowl, box or something container-ish) on Monday, May, 17th, 2010... that's one week from today! Good Luck...

Enjoy your Monday... ;)