May 28, 2012.
I was super productive this weekend!!! Here’s a quick progress shot of two custom orders and a little chocolate amigurumi bear that I’m crocheting (I’m basically redesigning Pepe the Baby Bear so that I can write a pattern for him). :P
What color Baby Bears do you want to see?
Our Travel Log! Downtown Disney
May 15, 2012.
Pepe the Baby Bear, Zoey the Spring Bunny, and I couldn’t afford the tickets for Disneyland, so we settled on the next best option: DOWNTOWN DISNEY!!!
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Pepe excitedly dashed over to his favorite store, Build-a-Bear! It’s not often that he gets to hang out with deflated animals looking for their white fluffy innards and little red hearts. :P He became a little impatient waiting for Zoey to catch up — she was living up to her nickname (Flop), tripping over herself and flopping on her belly because she was too busy ogling the giant Lego Beast from her favorite movie, Beauty and the Beast.
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The moment we stepped into the dressing room, Zoey’s eyes lit up! So many tiny little outfits!!! Zoey has not played dress-up since Chloe (her twin sister) left for Sacramento. Pepe had a bad feeling about this…
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“Chloe, come back now!!!” — Pepe
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Zoey made Pepe try on outfit after outfit, squealing in delight with every new accessory she found. Every time Pepe tried to escape the dressing room, Zoey’s long arms pulled him right back! ”Maybe going to Build-a-Bear was a mistake,” he thought. Just when he started to give up hope, he caught Zoey distracted by the bin of deflated bunnies! As she happily conversed with them about carrots and their hopes of finding new homes, Pepe made a run for it!!! Zoey felt a quick breeze pass behind her and KNEW Pepe got away.
While we looked for Pepe in the surrounding stores, look who we found instead!!! *GASP!* IT’S MICKEY MOUSE!!!!!!!! Zoey’s had a little crush on him for quite some time now. He’s the tall, dark, and handsome type, you know — she doesn’t get to meet many tall animals at A Morning Cup of Jo Creations.
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Zoey! Calm down!!! You’re making Mickey feel uncomfortable.
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After Zoey finished fangirling over Mickey (well, she didn’t really finish… I had to pry him out of her arms), we left the Disney Store to continue the search for Pepe. We found this little guy wandering around Rainforest Cafe — he seemed mesmerized by the place. ”How do the temple’s torches keep going and going? Where did that waterfall come from — I see no river! Why do I hear birds and rain when neither are in sight?! WHAT IS GOING ON?! THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!!”
Zoey and I decided not to answer Pepe’s questions so that he could revel in Disney magic. As we drove home, he couldn’t stop talking about our trip! Maybe one day he’ll be able to visit the real Disneyland… one day. :)
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I hope you enjoyed our little adventure! Find more fun photos and stories at A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy). See you there!
Thanks for visiting! <3 Josephine
May 27, 2012.
GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!! These winners will be receiving FREE goodies from A Morning Cup of Jo Creations!
FREE Spring Bunny crochet pattern! The four winners are Sonyaaaa, Knitfrenchtoast, Nutshellwords, and Studio-ami!
FREE handmade, customized Spring Flower goes to Fujioki!
Congratulations!!! Winners, please message me your email address. :)
Thanks for participating, everyone! I loved reading every single comment, and am already looking forward to the next giveaway (which is a secret for now). :P If you’re dying to get your hands on my bunny pattern, I invite you to visit my Craftsy! “Thank you” and *HUGS!* in advance for your support. I truly appreciate it. ♥ ♥ ♥ http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/476288
Please come back and visit often! I have lots of new goodies and little adventures planned for the months to come. :) Cheers!
May 26, 2012.
All four giveaways end TONIGHT!!! Don’t miss your chance to win these adorable goodies. :) Winners will be announced on Sunday!
Giveaway #1 on Tumblr (Free Spring Bunny crochet patterns!)
Giveaway #2 on Tumblr (Free handmade, customized Spring Flower!)
Giveaway #3 on Facebook (Free Spring Bunny crochet patterns!)
Giveaway #4 on Facebook (Free handmade, customized Spring Flower!)
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Good luck, and see you soon!
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
Our Travel Log! May 25, 2012. United Kingdom.
“My Spring Bunny is finished and sitting in the garden enjoying the sunshine! Big thanks to A Morning Cup of Jo Creations for such a great pattern :)” — Catherine Houston
(Spring Bunny crocheted by Catherine. Pattern can be found on Craftsy.)
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YAY!!! THIS IS AMAZING! Catherine is the first to post a photo of her finished bunny! I love the colors she chose for her sweater. :) Can’t wait to see more amigurumi bunnies around the world!
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
May 20, 2012.
WIP: Bracelets w/ positive messages! The students that I mentor have been working on a project in hopes to make a difference on their campus, and I offered to help… lol…
Through a school-wide activity that they’ve been planning for weeks, they’re trying to promote positive self-image and the celebration of diversity. Yay them! :D I’ve become a bracelet-making MACHINE!!! I’ve only been sleeping 3-4 hours a day for the last couple of days… but if my students are able to reach out to more kids because they have extra help, then it’s totally worth it. I can’t wait to see how their activity turns out.
I may need your help later this week to come up with positive phrases that I can make from the remaining letters!
Right now, I need to sign off and focus on schoolwork. Haha >.< Two papers are due tomorrow morning, and two more are due on Wednesday… on top of class, volunteering/mentoring, work, and Girl Scouts during the next couple of days… I GOT THIS.
I hope you had a great weekend! :D If you haven’t already, you can participate in any of my FOUR giveaways going on this week!
Giveaway #1 on Tumblr (Free Spring Bunny crochet patterns!)
Giveaway #2 on Tumblr (Free handmade, customized Spring Flower!)
Giveaway #3 on Facebook (Free Spring Bunny crochet patterns!)
Giveaway #4 on Facebook (Free handmade, customized Spring Flower!)
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
May 19, 2012. SPECIAL SPRING GIVEAWAY!!! :D
This year has been off to an amazing start — I’ve been more busy than I have ever been before, but I’ve achieved goals that I had previously thought were only wishful dreams. For example, I am finally starting my own little online shop (it’s still under construction lol), and I JUST published my first amigurumi pattern!! I’m celebrating this HUGE milestone in my crafting life by giving away lots of FREE STUFF!! :D
I’m hosting FOUR giveaways on Tumblr and Facebook, and there will be a total of TEN WINNERS! Visit me on either site (or both sites!) to join in the fun! YOU CAN ENTER ALL FOUR GIVEAWAYS!!! :D
**This is a giveaway for a FREE handmade, customized Spring Flower!**
How to participate:
- REBLOG this post (ONCE) IN ITS ENTIRETY (please don’t delete any text!) AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WHEN YOU REBLOG: What colors would you like your flower petals and button to be? How will YOU use this flower to accessorize? That’s it! Simple, right? :)
Winner:
- There will be ONE winner!!! The winner will be chosen using a random generator. Please enable your ask boxe so that I may personally notify you when you win. If you win, I will crochet an adorable little Spring Flower in whatever colors you choose, and turn it into an accessory of your choice (pin or hairclip)!
This giveaway ENDS on Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 11:59PM (PST). Winners will be announced onA Morning Cup of Jo Creationson Sunday! :)
SNEAK PEEK:
To get a glimpse of my super detailed, super cute Spring Bunny Crochet Pattern, visit me on Craftsy! (Click here to participate in the giveaway for a Spring Bunny pattern!)
GOOD LUCK! <3 I can’t wait to see who wins!
May 19, 2012. SPECIAL SPRING GIVEAWAY!!! :D
This year has been off to an amazing start — I’ve been more busy than I have ever been before, but I’ve achieved goals that I had previously thought were only wishful dreams. For example, I am finally starting my own little online shop (it’s still under construction lol), and I JUST published my first amigurumi pattern!! I’m celebrating this HUGE milestone in my crafting life by giving away lots of FREE STUFF!! :D
I’m hosting FOUR giveaways on Tumblr and Facebook, and there will be a total of TEN WINNERS! Visit me on either site (or both sites!) to join in the fun! YOU CAN ENTER ALL FOUR GIVEAWAYS!!! :D
**This is a giveaway for FREE SPRING BUNNY CROCHET PATTERNS!**
How to participate:
- REBLOG this post (ONCE) IN ITS ENTIRETY (please don’t delete any text!) AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WHEN YOU REBLOG: What will you name your bunny and why? That’s it! Simple, right? :)
Winners:
- There will be FOUR winners!!! These winners will be chosen using a random generator. Please enable your ask boxes so that I may personally notify you when you win.
This giveaway ENDS on Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 11:59PM (PST). Winners will be announced on A Morning Cup of Jo Creations on Sunday! :)
SNEAK PEEK:
To get a glimpse of my super detailed, super cute Spring Bunny Crochet Pattern, visit me on Craftsy!
GOOD LUCK! <3 I can’t wait to see who wins!
Our Travel Log! May 13, 2012. Sacramento, California.
Mia is taking Chloe for a ride!!! Chloe’s excited to have finally found a human friend who’s her size! :P It seems that Mia is fascinated my Chloe’s big floppy legs… *poke*
A big thank you goes out to Christine and Larry for finding Chloe a home! :D
(Spring Bunny and embroidery hoop art designed/made by Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations)
May 11, 2012. Our Travel Log!
San Francisco, California.
Rozanne and Mumbles are exploring the Bay! Here he’s posing for a snapshot near the Palace of Fine Arts. Isn’t it beautiful?? Also, Mumbles loves Chinatown! There’s just so much delicious food and so many fun shops!
(panda crocheted by Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations)
May 16, 2012.
HEY!!! My crochet patterns made it onto Craftsy’s Leaderboards for Top 20 trending patterns!!! Our bunnies are trendy. Hehe. :D To those of you who purchased my Spring Bunny pattern or downloaded my free flower pattern: *HUGS!!!!* Thank you so so much. <3
I can’t wait to see your photos from around the world!
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
FREE GIVEAWAY coming this week!
May 16, 2012.
There will be two separate giveaways, and you can enter BOTH! One will be hosted here, on Tumblr, and the other one will be hosted on Facebook.
I already have some fun things in mind for this raffle. More info to come, so stay tuned! :)
Right now, I’m going to TRY to calm down my brain and get some sleep! Goodnight.
<3 Josephine
May 15, 2012.
My original “Spring Bunny” crochet pattern is now available on Craftsy!
http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/476288
“Spring Bunny” is the first amigurumi pattern that I’ve ever published!!! This is a huge accomplishment in my crafting life, and I want to thank you all for being so encouraging throughout this entire experience. I’m so happy that I feel like frolicking in circles right now, throwing imaginary confetti and singing my heart out — and that’s an understatement. :P These Spring Bunnies will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I hope that you’ll enjoy crocheting them as much as I did. ♥
Please come back and share photos of your bunny’s adventures!!! They’ll be featured in our “Travel Log” photo album on Facebook.
Thank again for your never-ending support and encouragement! ♥ ♥ ♥
Cheers!
Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
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SNEAK PEEK!
My aunt and I have been proofreading my Spring Bunny crochet pattern over and over… and over and over again. *big inhale, and exhale* I think it’s finally ready for publication!!! This makes me so nervous and queasy. Haha it’s a really big milestone in my crafting life. :)
The pattern will be uploaded to Craftsy tonight, May 15th! http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/476288
If you want to get a head start on your bunny, I’ve uploaded a free Spring Flower pattern for you (in the link above). <3
Have a fantastically wonderful day! See you tonight. ;P
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)
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May 15, 2012.
On the evening before Chloe had to move away (she’s already been adopted by a lovely family in Sacramento!!!), we spent some time playing in their favorite garden. I decided to take lots of photos, and these turned out to be my favorite! Zoey kept photobombing and jumping on Chloe, laughing and giggling as Chloe tried very hard not to topple over!!! :)
At the end of the day, Zoey and Chloe sat quietly and gazed off into the distance, reflecting on all the great memories they’ve shared. They’re sad that they won’t be moving to the same home together, but there’s no doubt that they’ll find happiness wherever they go. Bon voyage, Chloe! ♥
<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Craftsy, Etsy)
