National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Who knew?

 Did you know that there are some fun and whacky holidays?

I did a quick google search and found a ton of funny and some odd things that people celebrate.

There is everything from National Bourbon to Yo-yo Day.

I would love to name a National Day! What would you choose?

Here's my idea. Laugh if you will but hey...there is National Hike with a Geek Day, so...

I want a National Off-Grid Day!

Have you ever watched one of those Sci-Fi, disaster, post-apocalyptic movies where everyone has to survive without electricity? I want to do that! Minus the national disaster part of course. I think it would be a great learning experience. Just shut everything down for the day. Or even just 12 hours.

Can you imagine how much we could save and help the environment??

Anyway, that's my choice for a whacky holiday.

These holidays actually got started by Marlo Anderson 

Go check him out.

There really are some pretty cool things to celebrate. Most days do have more than one option to celebrate, so be sure to find one that fits you!

I will probably focus posts on just one for each date.

Today just happens to be National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!!

I know we all just needed a whole day to celebrate chocolate!

Right?

Here are a couple neat items you can grab to help make this day great!

For the ambitious ones:

Make your own Ice Cream

For the adventurous ones:

Space Ice Cream

For the traditional ones:

Breyer's classic pints

How will you celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day?

What national whacky day are you excited about?

Here are a few more for the week.

June 8:

National Best Friend's Day

Name your Poison Day

Call Your Doctor Day

June 9:

National Donald Duck Day

National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

I hope you enjoy finding and learning more about fun and silly days as much as I do!

Keep checking back to see more!

Do people still Blog?

 Hey y'all.

I really am struggling.

Does anyone really blog anymore?

I have been trying really hard to keep this blog going and make it work.

I'm really not sure where this blog, or even this post is going, so bear with me.

I have had this blog a few years now and I keep hoping it will take off. It hasn't happened yet.

I have tried to post, edit, ad pics, add ads....

I tried to work on my niche, topics, posts...

I've read, read, and re-read all the ways to make this blog popular and profitable. I joined all the Facebook groups where all the pros hang out and show you how to have your views soar!

Obviously, that is not working.

I will never be a Pro-Blogger.

I am just me, struggling to get something, some days anything wrote and posted.

The internet is ever-changing and I cannot keep up with all techy stuff.

I can't edit a photo to be the perfect, clickable pin.

I cannot afford to hire someone to make my website more appealing.

I tried Google ads.

I tried affiliates.

I am just not good at any of it.

I'm lucky to make $1.50 in 2/3 months!

June is the month for my domain renewal.

Less than 2 months to decide where this is going.

I honestly cannot say.

Yes, I have put a lot and a few years into it, but I can't keep paying the price with no return.

I hate the idea of losing my "name" and my domain.

I am hoping to figure something out soon.

Please, just hang on with me.

Thanks to those that do still jump on here to read.

Crochet Gnome Free Pattern Link

 Hey y'all!

I am so excited for 2021!
Amen! We made it!
How are you starting your year off? 

Catching up on unfinished projects?

Piling up your Pinterest with new patterns to try? 
Starting off on that one project you've been holding out starting?

I sort of fall into all 3 of these.

There are just way too many patterns, projects, and Pinterest ideas!

I cannot decide where to begin!

I worked all through December working on these Oh, too cute Gnomes!

Seriously!

They were definitely my biggest seller this year!

I decided to put my own spin on this project and up the basic pattern.

I have been making "Seasonal Gnome" hats.

A hat for each holiday, we'll say.

That way when you purchase a Gnomie, you can also add a variety of fun hats and keep him around all year!

I call mine, Gnomie in the Home!~AKA~ Jingles

Here is a quick link to the original, basic pattern that I started out with.

Hobbii: Shy Gnome Pattern

Here are a few that I have been working on. 

Yes, I custom made a Steelers...*gasp* Gnome!

It was a customer request! Thank Goodness their logo is pretty basic!

I also get almost all of my yarn from ordering online at Yarnspirations

I hope you enjoy this post and always comment. I'd love to hear from you!

Happy Crocheting. Check back for new hats to come!

I will be getting started on Spring soon!

I cannot wait!