Hoo Loves You?

Don't these cute owls just make you go "hoot"?  I've been trying my hand and making an owl crocheted pattern, so right now, I'm just wild about owls!  

Half of these finds are from my fellow Etsy Homefront Team members shops!

PATTERN - Owl Tote'em - ... TheHatandI $6.00	Alice in Wonderland - Antiqu... emilymoon2003 $18.99	Pink Hoot Hoot Owl QUILT by ... PETUNIAS $81.00	Look Who's Here custom p... ProffittProduc... $10.00
Cute Owl on a branch Wall De... IDivynWallsI $28.50	Whoo's Having a Birthday... bananabearbout... $25.00	In the Meadow Charm Bracelet ruralinspirati... $20.00	Crochet pattern owl by ATERG... ATERGcrochet $1.95
School owls digital clipart ... Cherryclipart $5.00	Tiny Owl Ring AnnaOurthJewel... $22.00	Funky Owls Key Fob sweetsouthernd... $5.00	Dwell Owl night light nurser... kryshasCreatio... $12.99
Printable Layered Paper Owl ... scrappyllama $2.50	cute owl Small Rubber Stamp ppappappiyo $1.50	Fondant Cupcake Toppers - Bo... CakesAndKids $19.95	Made to Match Bow Card Desig... sararubendall $15.00

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

Synder Central!  Send me your address via email (guinivere17@gmail.com) and your new leotard will be on it's way!

Thank you to all of you who entered the contest!  And just because no one walks away a loser from Camelot's Treasures, anyone who entered the contest can use coupon code "contest" to receive 10% off at Camelot's Treasures Etsy Shop.  This offer will be good for the rest of August.

Olympic Sportmanship

Watching the Olympics has instilled a lot of faith in me about the kindness of humankind.  All of these athletes have come together from all over the world, with different cultures and different walks of life, and yet they have found a common bond of sportmanship.

Grenada athlete Kirani Jones swaps numbers with South African double amputee Athlete Oscar Pistorius

 One of the stories of the London Olympics was that of double amputee Oscar Pistorius, racing against healthy two-legged athletes in the 400-meter dash for the first time.  Unfortunately he did not make it to the final against some of the fastest runners in the world (although he did make it through the preliminary round against 50 other athletes to the semi-final round).  However, at the end of the race, top finisher Kirani Jones, from Grenada, walks over to Pistorius and swaps numbers with him, in an inspirational act that will be remembered forever in the hearts of many.

And who knows, maybe Karma does happen; because Kirani Jones won the Gold Medal in the 400 meter. I'm sure Oscar Pistorius fist pumped for this humble athlete.

Sam Mikulak has an great vault, but excited to see the other gymnasts' vaults

As you know, gymnastics is my favorite sport to watch during the Summer Olympics.  And at a time, where the men have in a way lost their following, but continuously not doing so hot this year (finishing very low on the team finals, and only winning one medal thus far), I have found the men to be awe-spiring.  Last night, while watching the Vault finals on NBC, I saw Sam Mikulak have a pretty good vault.  Ok, it wasn't the best from last night, but it definitely better than others.  And you knew he thought he did well, with a huge grin on his face when he stuck his landing (with his butt only inches from the floor mats).  But the best part of the entire event is watching each gymnast come down after their vaults, either good or bad, and get cheered on by all the other gymnasts that weren't their team mates.  How when Korean Yang Hak Seon went up for his vault and Sam Mikulak, "all right I want to see this guy rage."  Then after Yang Hak Seon  "raged" (an almost perfect vault), he went up to him and said "Dude, give me a hug!"  

It's moments like these, when you forget all the war in the world, due to different skin colors or religion.  When countries can come together for 2 weeks, play nicely and all leave winners.  Wow.

Which reminds me, that I still have my giveaway going on to celebrate the Olympics.  So be sure to enter for a chance to win this super cute Leotard for your American Girl (maybe next time I'll make one that matches Sam Mikulak's :D).  You can enter here, on the original blogpost for it!

School Bus Bunch - Fall Collection Released!

Did you notice yesterday, we started to list our new Fall Collection?

This year I have decided that I am making it a goal to make special collections for each season of the year, with a common theme in mind.  I started working on "Peace Be With You" with no clear concept in mind, but once it came together, I thought "Hey!  This would be a great first day of school outfit!"  And so the idea was formed to make a bunch of outfits inspired by the many girls and their different personalities.

As you can see, each girl and outfit has a different twist to it.  HOWEVER, the best part of all of these outfits are they are interchangeable, as are most wardrobes.  Don't want to wear a skirt with your oxford shirt - NO PROBLEM!  Pair it with a cute tank and your jeans for a fun look!  Or add a pair of legging's to the Class President Sheath, to dress-down her "election outfit".  Variety is the spice of life, right?!

Anyway, you can find these, and all of the fabulous fashions handmade by me, at Camelot's Treasures Etsy Shop.

♥ Oh, and BTW, did you already enter to win a FREE leotard made by me?  Check out this post to find out how! ♥

ROYGBIV Lovin'

Have you ever woken up, and just felt like, "I'm going to make something special today?"  

Today I did, so I made TWO (count them TWO) treasuries.  Yes, I'm feeling all right.  And no, I was not abducted by aliens.  I just felt a little... well inspired.  

So here's my second treasury from today, featuring some lovelies from my fellow Homefront Team shop owners, inspired by a rainbow.

Red black drop earrings glas... SueRunyonDesig... $16.50	Wood Ring Box, Bottle Caps V... simplyjoettede... $4.00	8x10 Wide Wood Picture Frame... AnotherCup $32.00	Green Adjustable Belt with B... doubleneedlede... $18.00
Cobalt Blue Hawaiian Beach G... SimplyLeilani $25.00	Bird's Nest Ring - Sprin... endorfinn $17.00	Purple Meeple earrings for s... epicycledesign... $10.00	Over The Rainbow Bracelet - ... ruralinspirati... $18.50
Crochet Apple Cozy, Fruit Co... quitecrafty $5.00	Mandarin Orange Mum Earrings... FullyHooked $12.50	Ducky Onesie JensCraftCorne... $13.00	Vintage Antique Jeannette Li... LoLoandRubys $180.00
BiFold Fabric Wallet - 6 Car... theKnackatoriu... $16.00	Swirled Custom bridal shower... ProffittProduc... $10.00	Purple Convertible Necklace,... wearever $99.00	Large Step In Dog Harness - ... Pugs2Persians $22.00

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Blue and Yellow....

.... make green.

(This is what you get when you have a few minutes on your hands, while waiting for the rest of the family to get ready for the day.  Plus I needed a "creative outlet" before I started my photo shoot for the fall collection [insert WOOT here].)

Statement Necklace,Nautical ... RachelleD $32.00	Blueberry Mini Bobbies - 4 H... worthygoods $12.00	Yellow Love PIllow HoneyPieDesign $39.00	Hunter Green Feather Rose Fl... IslandGirlDesi... $52.00
Jennifer Lilly Handmade Beau... jenniferlillyd... $30.00	BACK IN-Porcelain Yellow Bee... FaithAdamsCera... $55.00	SALE Three Leaves Green Viny... kittyempire3 $10.00	Antique Green Earrings Sea G... DorotaJewelry $42.00
Yellow Straws YELLOW Paper S... PaperStrawsPar... $4.00	FREE SHIPPING 18"x36&qu... AlexandraHBere... $105.00	Reversible Steampunk Brown a... corsairsboutiq... $60.00	Preserved Craspedia Bunch Ye... roseyposies $18.00
Baby Boy Neck Tie-Pale Lime ... sweetdelights1 $10.00	Vintage 1950s Blue Enamel Me... JaanasVintage $8.95	SALE - Lemon Yellow - Smooth... STH234 $19.00	Green Dragon Lampwork Glass ... maybeads $22.00

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