Sleeping with your corn bag....beware!

My kids have always went to bed with their corn bags, especially in the winter months when it is downright chilly. However, lately my son has been waking up in the wee hours of the night asking for his corn bag to be warmed. Now, I love my children, however getting up at 2:00 am to warm a corn bag is something else. Try to reason with a 4 year old in the middle of the night, it does not work. I held my own though, and did not warm it. Once you start something it will become a nightly ritual. I told him that the only way to get his corn bag warmed at 2:00am is 1) to be spitting up 2) to have the swine flu 3) to have a major injury. So now when he gets up we go over the list and of course the answer to all the above is NO..he goes back to bed. Hopefully, he will get over this and sleep through the night...I am getting weary!

Cannot sleep so I thought I would write a quick post

I just got finished watching Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David really makes me laugh! Probably should have done something peaceful like reading or listening to music as I cannot sleep now and it is getting late.
Well enough about that, I just wanted to post quickly about the neck/shoulder buddy that I just designed. I really do not like the heat therapy bags that go from side to side hanging off the shoulders and pressed up against the back of the neck. I think it puts a lot of pressure on the back of your neck and spine and can do more damage than good. I designed this to fit in the curve of your neck reaching down to your shoulder. I have been told by many customers that this has really helped their rotater cuff injuries. The shoulder/neck buddy comes in select designer fabrics for men and women and also in the super soft chenille fabrics that I love so much. Happy Shopping!

Gearing up for the Holidays!

Well before we know it, Christmas will be here. I envy the people that start Jan. 1st and have presents bought and wrapped, cookies baked, decorations put out...all by November! I, of course, am a last minute person. I do start out good, buying one or two things early on, but somehow become wrapped up in life and gift shopping gets put on hold. I do love the holidays with the decorations and cookies, but can do without the weather. You can give me 90 degree weather and a beach any day!

We are starting to get in gear for the holiday season. We have many new designer patterns that are here or are coming in. I know last year we ran out of men's patterns early, so I have decided to expand that area a bit.

I know Ella and Elton the elephants were coming quite some time ago, but am having a designer moment and cannot decide on fabrics. Hopefully, they will get here before Xmas.

So when you are starting your holiday shopping, think of a corn bag critter. They are Eco-friendly, multi-functional and most important (especially in this economy) affordable!

Happy Shopping!

Bad Blogger, Bad Blogger!

I know once again it has been quite some time since I wrote my last update. Since my blog is business focused I will write about my business...but then maybe just a little bit on the personal side! I added some really nice chenille colors to my 9x12 rectangles and have also added chenille sinus bags. I also have a few super soft minky fabrics that I will be adding so check back in the next week or two.

Since I am really getting back into the reading mode I have another book on my list of good reads, Eat, Pray and Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Just wonderful. After reading this book I want to travel to Italy, India and Bali as well. Ahhh just to take a year off from life to find yourself..what a luxury that must be! Again, I can dream!

Well am going to sign off to indulge in one of my guilty pleasures...watching "Curb Your Enthusiasm". A good way to end a night..laughing!

Updates!!!!

I have really been slacking off writing on my blog, as the last post was March 15th! Well, what is new. Ella and Elton the Elephants are coming soon. Just working on some final details. Very cute I would have to say! Also, should have the "milk buds" due here any day. I have some really pretty fabrics coming.

On a personal note, just waiting for the summer to begin. Found a really great author-Alice Lipman-and am really enjoying reading her books. They are very insightful and great summer reads. Am in the process of changing my hair color-I need to make some changes and this is a good one. I am slowly changing from blond to red. My children really want me to have the bright red/orange color, but that is too drastic for me. Ah..to be a kid again, no worries about self, hair color, clothing (well sometimes!). I am loving wearing flip flops and am enjoying the warmer weather. I really should be living near the beach. What a great life that would be! Somehow the ocean has a really calming effect. Ohhhh..I can dream!

Aimee

Olive is here!

Olive the bunny is finally here. She is an adorable lilac bunny with floppy polka dot ears. Olive makes a great addition to the Easter basket. If your children are like mine-one piece of chocolate makes them jump off the walls for hours-this is a useful, yet adorable gift. If bunnies are not your thing, check out Quackers the Duck. Any child would love seeing these cute critters in their basket Easter morning.

MICROWAVE IN THE BEDROOM???

Well since my last post was Nov. 6th, I figured it was time to add another. My mother is the biggest fan of my corn bags. She lives in Montana and everyone knows it can get downright bone chilling bitter at night there. She also sleeps with multiple corn bags for that exact reason! As most of us do, she gets up at least once during the night and then has trouble falling back to sleep. She decided that since they had an extra microwave in the workshop, she was going to bring it into the bedroom. When she gets up in the middle of the night she pops the corn bags into the microwave and several minutes later she is back in bed dosing off quickly with the warmth of the corn bags next to her. She swears they work better than a sleep aid! So, a microwave in the bedroom...not a bad idea! Corn bags as a sleep aid..possibly!