I've Moved!

Hi!

It's been awhile since I've posted.

Thank you to all who have followed and read my posts. I was looking at starting another blog using Blogger, but then I found Substack. I have been working on moving and improving posts from this blog into Substack. You can also find personal musings as well as poetry added to the mix in my new Substack newsletter. Please visit and subscribe to Stephanie over on Substack to continue to keep up to date on my Etsy Shop. I will no longer be posting here. Once again I thank you.

Please accept this coupon for LiLphanie's Line as a thank you gift. Get $3 off your order this weekend 4/30 - 5/3 with code BLOG26.

Keep Your Tiny Dog Warm This Winter

LiLphanie's Line has added to the 

Tiny Dog Jacket Shop Section for this winter! 

   

    This one is for all the tiny fur babies that need some extra warmth and love during the cold months. I would like to introduce you to my Tiny Dog Jackets Shop Section. Now your pet can cheer on your favorite sports team or celebrate a holiday right along with you! I just love making these extra small pet jackets. They feature a turtle neck style fold down collar as well as a strap that goes around behind the front legs and buttons on the side.

Psst... the jackets also look cute on kittens and puppies. Check out the review photos if you have time. They are soo adorable. Thanks to all who left a review!

Here are some of the tiny dog jackets available:

🐶 Sports Team Collection

🐶 Pilgrim

🐶 Santa Claus

🐶 Candy Corn

🐶 Leprechaun

🐶 Holiday Stripes

🐶 Snowflake

🐶 Watermelon

🐶 USA

Keep your eye out for new colors and holiday fashions: you can favorite my Etsy Shop, or follow me on Facebook or Pinterest. What knit outfit would you like to see on your tiny pet?

Pss... Dress Up Your Pet Day is Jan. 14th!

Back to School Sale: 25% off Handmade Winter Wear and More

    Though we are still in the dog days of summer, back to school days are just around the corner. 

Where do you begin to get ready for school? From buying school supplies and apparel to meetings, practice runs, and paperwork. Dealing with your own emotions, hello Pre-school/ Kindergarten parents, as well as your child's. This time of year can get pretty chaotic.

Helping you get organized

LiLphanie's Line has baskets and bags to help keep you organized. You could have a basket for each kid to dump their stuff in or one person could have a basket for each subject, project or area of their life. Tidy up and keep the clutter down by placing a small basket on the coffee table, dining room table or in the entryway for sunglasses, keys and the like; or for stuff that needs to be put away in another room.

Helping you stay warm

Perhaps it is a little too soon to be thinking about winter. However, LiLphanie's Line has a back to school sale going on Aug 1 - 4 for 25% off every item in the shop. Now is the perfect time to update yours or your kids' outfits with new knit hats and scarves, and your home with fun throw blankets. The kids can keep warm and look cute while walking to school or the bus stop wearing adorable animal or holiday hats. 

Helping you decorate

Speaking of holiday hats, the Aug 1 - 4 back to school sale is a perfect opportunity to order your holiday fashion accessories and decorations for the upcoming season. LiLphanie's Line has collections for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras and more. Don't be caught wondering what to wear to the office or school party!

Just a note

* Browse LiLphanie's Line now and click the heart in the listing to save to your favorites. Come back to your favorites to purchase during the sale.

* All discounted sales are final. No returns or exchanges are accepted on sale items.

25 in 2025 Summer Bucket List

1. 
   Participate in a neighborhood garage sale.
2. Eat with your fingers at a neighborhood BBQ.
3. Cannonball jump at a pool party.
4. Cartwheel through the water sprinklers.
5. Drop a water balloon from the highest height. 
6. Build a sand castle.
7. Try a new water sport like body boarding.
8. Grow your seashell collection. 
9. Put your arms up while riding a roller coaster.
10. Take a photo at the zoo.
11. Learn some history at a museum.
12. Catch fire flies.
13. Sleep under the stars.
14. Cast a line night fishing. 
15. Hold a watermelon seed spitting contest.
16. Watch out for brain freeze while eating ice cream.
17. Eat a fun county fair food.
18. Road trip to the world's largest fork, for example.
19. Climb the steps of a lighthouse.
20. Sink a hole-in-one in mini golf. 
21. Rock out at a music concert. 
22. Watch a movie at the park.
23. Read a book series.
24. Draw a funny picture using sidewalk chalk.
25. Enjoy chatting with makers at the Farmer's Market or Art Festival.

☀️ What is your favorite summer activity?

🛒 Visit LiLphanie's Line for fun fashion accessories and more. 

Full Spring Ahead Bucket List

Spring Bucket List

Get Cleaned Up

• Spruce up the outside of your house.
• Spring clean. Don't forget the garage!
• Organize a neighborhood yard sale.
• Switch out seasonal clothing.
• Donate or repurpose unwanted items.
• Decorate your home for Spring.
• Fix bikes, garden tools and equipment.

Get Outside 

• Dance and sing in the rain.
• Build an outdoor obstacle course.
• Take yourself out to a ball game. 
• Lay in the grass watching the clouds pass by.
• Plan and plant a vegetable garden or flower bed. 
• Drink your morning coffee or read a book outside.
• Play "I Spy" at the park and learn about the plants and critters you find. 

Get Creative

• Brainstorm a summer activity list to choose from when the "I'm bored." sounds off.
• Make a rain gauge or sun dial.
• Make and fly a kite.
• Write a poem, story or song about Spring.
• Draw or paint a Spring picture.
• Choreograph your own dance.
• Write and perform a play.
• Have a neighborhood talent show.

Get Together

• Plan summer camping trips.
• Set up an outdoor treasure hunt.
• Gather some friends together for a picnic.
• Make arrangements with a walking or exercising buddy.
• Participate in a litter cleanup event.
• Look up local events celebrating Earth Day.

🌷 Visit LiLphanie's Line for handmade Spring fashion accessories and home decor.

Chase the Winter Blues Away Bucket List

27 Ways to Enjoy the Colder Days

❄ Decorate the house for the holidays

❄ Drink hot chocolate

❄ Family game night

⛄ Build a snowman

⛄ Go ice skating

⛄ Start a new hobby

❄ Craft paper snowflakes

❄ Read a book

❄ Visit a shut-in

⛄ Create a gingerbread house

⛄ Volunteer at a soup kitchen or animal shelter

⛄ Donate old toys and clothes 

❄ Get cozy in front of the fireplace 

❄ Learn about holiday traditions around the world

❄ Make a pinecone bird feeder and watch the birds

⛄ Put a puzzle together

⛄ Organize and plan for Spring

⛄ Plow/ Shovel the neighbor's driveway 

❄ Winter Car Care - ice scrapper, bag of kitty litter, blankets

❄ Plant seeds indoors for garden

❄ Enjoy a horse carriage ride

⛄ Go sledding

⛄ See a holiday concert or play

⛄ Gather with family and friends for the holidays

❄ Schedule a date night with the kids, significant other or yourself

❄ Have fun making holiday cards and treats

❄ Savor a warm, comforting meal 

☃ What would you add to the list?

Shop for handmade winter knit accessories at LiLphanie's Line.

What To Wear For The Holidays

Get ready for the holidays with LiLphanie's Line. 

I am excited to announce my Winter Holiday Collection is now available! Celebrate Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras in style with handmade fashion accessories to dress up your outfit for the office or school holiday party, or a festive gathering with friends and family.

Items in Stock

❤ Hats

💚 Scarves

💜 Fingerless Gloves

❤ Tiny Dog Jackets

💚 Baskets

💜 Drawstring Bags

❤ Cell Phone/ Tablet Cases

💚 Headbands

💜 Playing Card Cases

❤ Placemats/ Coasters

2022 Holiday/ Order Deadlines

Valentine's Day Feb. 14/ Feb. 6, 2024

Mardi Gras  Feb. 13/ Feb. 5, 2024

St. Patrick's Day March 17/ March 8, 2024

 

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27 Favorite Things To Do in the Fall

 

What I love about Fall

       Autumn Bucket List

🍂 Jump in a pile of leaves
🍂 Tell scary stories around a bonfire 

🍂 Go apple picking

🍁 Bake a pumpkin pie
🍁 Watch a Halloween movie or two
🍁 Decide what to be for Halloween

🍂 Put up the Fall/ Halloween decorations
🍂 Buy and eat lots of candy

🍂 Drink a pumpkin spice (or other seasonal) beverage

🍁 Make apple sauce
🍁 Plan Thanksgiving dinner party
🍁 Take your favorite sweater or jacket out of storage

🍂 Go for a walk to see the colorful leaves
🍂 Make a leaf rubbing drawing
🍂 Carve and decorate pumpkins

🍁 Enjoy a Fall Festival
🍁 Purchase something handmade from a Craft Show
🍁 Buy your favorite Fall scented candles and lotions

🍂 Eat a caramel apple
🍂 Start a gratitude journal
🍂 Write a poem or story about Fall

🍁 Curl up with a good book
🍁 Make butternut squash soup
🍁 Visit a pumpkin patch

🍂 Place some planters of mums on your front porch
🍂 Get spooked at a Haunted House
🍂 Make your own Fall Bucket List

What would you add to the list?

Looking for some fun Fall fashion accessories? Visit LiLphanie's Line handmade knit shop.

Celebrate Watermelon Day with Knit Theme Collection

          This fun knit Watermelon Collection is sure to bring up memories of watermelon seed spitting contests. Remember those days? I remember sitting on our porch with friends and family eating watermelon. We would see who could spit a seed the farthest. All the while juice would be running down our cheeks and arms. I think we even had a watermelon plant start to grow in the yard as a result! What a sweet fun treat to eat during the Dog Days of Summer. Do you have a favorite watermelon recipe or outfit?

Psst...Did you know:

🍉 July is National Watermelon month?

 🍉 This sweet fruit also has its own special day. Yep, August 3rd is Watermelon Day!

Now you can have some watermelon summer fun all year long with my knit fashion accessories and home decorations.

Products include:

🍉 Tiny Dog Jackets, Kitten Clothes

🍉 Headbands, Ear Warmers

🍉 Winter Hats

🍉 Throw Blanket

🍉 Drawstring Bag

Shop LiLphanie's Line for fun Watermelon accessories and home decorations.

Wondering What To Get Your Dad for Father's Day?

Father's Day

Fathers do a lot for us. From taking us fishing and teaching us how to hit a baseball to the value of hard work. They pitch in when needed around the neighborhood too!  What is something you love about your dad?

Celebrate your one-of-a-kind dad this Father's Day with a unique handmade gift including:  

👔 Fun holiday and sports hats
👔 Football Baskets
👔 Office accessories: 
      such as business card/ gift card holders
👔 Tiny dog jackets for the dog dad (which also make cute
       kitten clothes for the new kitten dad)

Visit LiLphanie's Line today. 

Father's Day order deadline is June 8, 2024.

Patriotic Fashion Accessories and Home Decor Made in the USA

Handmade Patriotic Fashion Accessories and Home Decor

Show your love for the Red, White and Blue with these handmade in the USA fashion accessories and home decor items. Perfect for decorating and getting your outfit together for your patriotic picnic party. They also make great gifts for the Veteran in your life. 

LiLphanie's Line offers:
🎖Baskets
🎖Star Coasters, Place Mats and Doilies
🎖Drawstring Bags
🎖Tablet Cases
🎖Cell Phone Cases
🎖Playing Card Cases
🎖Hats of all styles and sizes
🎖Blankets
🎖Headbands
🎖Tiny Dog Jackets
...and more!

Patriotic Holidays

• Flag Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Memorial Day
• Veterans Day

Shop LiLphanie's Line today for handmade fashion accessories and home decor.

Handmade Mother's Day Gifts

Adult Women's Handmade Hats

Mother's Day

Show mom you care this Mother's Day with a lovingly handmade gift. Help her feel put together with matching fashion accessories or organized with basket sets. LiLphanie's Line has the gift your mother will cherish for years to come. 

Fun Mother's Day Products Include:


🌺 Flower Keyhole Scarves
🌺 Cute Spring Hats
🌺 Matching Fashion Accessories
🌺 Basket Sets
🌺 Baby Blankets

Shop for your handmade crochet Mother's Day Gift today:

Mother's Day order deadline is May 4, 2024.

Shop LiLphanie's Line for Handmade Matching Fashion Accessories and Home Decor.

Your Handmade Easter Gifts, Decor and Accessories

Happy Spring!

Spring is in the air. 
Bring on the light weight hats, flowers and pastel/ bright colors.

LiLphanie's Line is offering handmade crochet:

🌷Flower hats

🌷Flower headbands

🌷Flower Decorations

🌷Flower Keyhole Scarves

🌷Spring Animal Hats

🌷Easter Decorations

🌷Easter Bunny Hats

🌷Easter Bags and Baskets

Easter Order Deadline is March 27, 2026!

Shop LiLphanie's Line today. 

Makeover Your St. Patrick's Day Outfit with Handmade Fashion Accessories

My hand crocheted St. Patrick's Day products include:

🍀Leprechaun Hats

🍀Striped shamrock, four-leaf clover hats

🍀Green cupcake hats

🍀Green dinosaur/dragon hats

🍀Headbands

🍀Tiny Dog Jackets

🍀Baskets

🍀Drawstring Bags

🍀Crochet button pouches of varying sizes

🍀Striped Cowl

Bonuses:

1. All items are machine washable, durable, kid friendly.  Just wash and store for next year!

2. Spend less time accessorizing as most of these products match each other!  Grab a striped drawstring bag and hat and you are good to go, looking amazing for the office holiday party.

March 11th is the last day to order 

your St. Patrick's Day gifts to ensure they arrive on time. 

Visit my shop today!

Thank you for choosing LiLphanie's Line.

Mardi Gras Handmade Fashion Accessories

Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday" is celebrated differently among various groups of people. How do you celebrate? Do you bake, do you dress up, do you go out to a parade?

LiLphanie's Line would like to help you celebrate with handmade Mardi Gras fashion accessories. You'll be holiday ready wearing gold, green and purple. Order by February 26, 2025 to ensure you receive them in time for your party.

Items include:

⚜ Drawstring Bags
⚜ Draped Cowl
⚜ Fun Hats
⚜ Tablet Case
⚜ Wrist Warmers
⚜ Tiny Dog Jacket
⚜ Baskets
⚜ Playing Card Case
⚜ Cell Phone Case

Where can you buy these products? 

LiLphanie's Line Shop!

Spread Love this Valentine's Day

Spread the love this Valentine's Day with handmade fashion accessories and home decor. Perfect for wearing to your school or office party. Ideal for gifting to your favorite girl from grandma to grandbaby. What better way to say I love you this Valentine's Day than with a gift that has been lovingly made by hand.

Items include:

❤ striped heart bags and cases

❤ striped heart hats

❤ tiny dog jackets

❤ fun animal hats

❤ warm scarves

❤ boot cuffs

❤ finger-less gloves

❤ baskets

❤ coasters

❤ placemats

...and more.

You can purchase these items at LiLphanie's Line Shop.

Valentine's Day Order Deadline is February 8th! 

Handmade Christmas Order Deadline is December 14th!

Ah, the holidays are approaching. The most wonderful and quite possibly busiest time of the year. So much to do and places to go and people to see. Have you made a list and checked it twice?

Let LiLphanie's Line lend a hand. 

🎁 I have festive baskets and bags to keep all your supplies organized and handy.  

🎁 Use a drawstring bag as ecofriendly reusable gift bag that could  double as a second gift.

🎁 What Christmas photo is complete without a fun Christmas hat? Yep, I have those too.  Also perfect for those holiday events from parties to volunteer work to seeing the lights.

🎁 Need a cute sweater for your new tiny puppy or kitten? Check. 

🎁 Gift giving is a breeze - with over 300 hand crocheted items to choose from you are bound to find something for everyone on your list. 

Handmade Christmas Gift Shopping at LiLphanie's Line

• Dec. 14th Christmas Order Deadline:  If you are purchasing a gift for Christmas, be sure to order it by Dec. 14th so it gets to you on time.

Where else can you find me to see what is happening?

 Stay up to date on order deadlines, sales, back in stock and new items, and more!

• Like my Facebook page.
• Follow me on Instagram.
• Gather gift ideas on Pinterest.
• You can also follow my shop LiLphanie's Line to get notifications through Etsy.

   

Merry Christmas! Thank you for choosing LiLphanie's Line!

Handmade Thanksgiving Gifts

Happy Fall Y'all!

The leaves and temperature are falling, the squirrels are gathering nuts for winter. Get yourself ready for winter with LiLphanie's Line; keeping you warm, organized and decorated. Find the perfect hat for your little pumpkin, Pilgrim or football fan. Ideal for holiday photos with the family. 

Offering handmade fashion accessories and home decor: 

🍗 Pumpkin Hats
🍗 Candy Corn Hats 
🍗 Candy Corn Striped fashion accessories
🍗 Pilgrim Hats and Dog Jackets
...and that is just to name a few!

Thanksgiving Day order deadline is November 20, 2024!  

Visit my shop for your unique handmade holiday gift today! 
Thank you for choosing LiLphanie's Line.

Handmade in the USA Veterans' Day Gifts

Handmade USA fashion accessories and home decor.

Honor the Veteran in your family or neighborhood 
with a handmade red, white and blue gift. 
Veteran's Day Order Deadline is November 2nd.

LiLphanie's Line offers:
🎖Baskets
🎖Star Coasters, Place Mats and Doilies
🎖Drawstring Bags
🎖Tablet Cases
🎖Cell Phone Cases
🎖Playing Card Cases
🎖Hats of all styles and sizes
🎖Blankets
🎖Headbands
🎖Tiny Dog Jackets
...and more!

Shop LiLphanie's Line today for your handmade fashion accessories and home decor.

How long does it take to crochet a blanket?

Another question I am often asked (read first question here) is how long it takes me to crochet something. The short answer would be smaller items take less time. However that is not always the case. 

How long it takes to crochet something 

ex. a blanket depends on several things.

1. What size hook you are using. Crochet hooks vary greatly in size. Some are smaller than a pencil while others are bigger than your finger. Some patterns even have you use your fingers as the "hook"! Why does size matter? If you are using thick yarn you will want a big hook to easily grab the yarn. If you are using a big hook, you make bigger looser stitches. Hence you move through your project fairly quick. I usually use size H. You can read my blog post on crochet hooks here. 

2. The weight of the yarn you are using. Weight of yarn goes from super fine, think lace and socks, to super bulky. If you are using a thicker yarn, it will generally take you less time to make something. I usually work with medium weight yarn. You can read more about yarn weight here.

3. How simple or intricate is the pattern? Does it use one or two different stitches over and over or does it have a larger repeating pattern over several rows? If you have to change colors often, that will slow down your crocheting time. If it is a granny square or other motif that you will have to stitch together when you are done making the pieces, that will take longer. You can read more about crochet patterns here.

4. What size the blanket is itself. Is it a doll blanket, a baby blanket, a lap blanket or bedspread size? Above is a picture of a lap blanket I made.

5. Your skill level. Are you new to crocheting or have you been at it awhile? If you are a beginner, you will take longer than an advanced crocheter. If you need some crochet practicing tips, click here.

6. How fast you personally crochet. Some people crochet fast, some slow some in-between.

7. The amount of time you have to spend on it. Daily, weekly, monthly. A couple hours here or a few minutes there. 

So, to answer how long does it take me to crochet a blanket: I have made baby blankets in a week, lap blankets two weeks and several months for a bedspread sized blanket. I hope you find this helpful! Happy crocheting.

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