So, I have been looking all over for some cute place mats for my big round dining room table. I need 10-12 of them. Most are pretty pricey or dumb looking! Today I was at the Dollar Tree and decided to see if they had some. Well, they didn't...BUT then I saw some of those little floor mats and had this amazing idea, which is kind of unusual for me! I bought 5 of 2 different designs. I brought them home, cut them in half, rounded the freshly cut corners and "presto" 20 new placemats. 10 each of 2 different designs. That means they were 50 cents each! Being a new blogger and not being in blogger mode, I cut them all and didn't take a "before" picture! Here are some pictures though! I told my daughter and she said, "blog it mom!" I said' "OH YEAH!" So, here they are!!

                                       
This is the apple cozy I crocheted. It keeps your apple from getting bruised when you pack them around. I think it is pretty cute!

Wow! It has been a long time since I set this up! What a crazy time I have had. First my site wouldn't let me log in. Then I had to change all my log in info. I did give up for a while, but have decided to be more diligent! I love reading other peoples blogs and it made me want to keep up with mine! In pre-school, we have been practicing for our Christmas program. We have 16 kids in the morning and 16 in the afternoon. This is 32 kids everyday! I come home with fuzz on my brain and it pretty much stays the whole rest of the day! Not much time to be creative! I have been working on several things. I have crocheted an apple cozy with an antique button and cute flower on it. It turned out pretty cute! I am now working on a crochet rattle for my new little granddaughter. I am deciding what to put in it that will rattle and yet be washable when it gets chewed on. I haven't yet decided what to do. Any ideas? I LOVE crocheting flowers! They are so personal and all are so different. I put them on everything. As soon as my daughter teaches me to post pictures, I will! Sooner I hope than this last time! Well, I will post this and see if it works!!