Boot Cuff Review!!! -Burchfield's Custom Crochet

A bit ago I was asked to review a pair of crocheted boot cuffs. I have actually never done a blog review of an item so not sure how to go about it and if there was any specific "way" to go about. However, after reading a couple of other blog reviews I think it is really up to me on how I want to go about this review.

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Burchfield's Custom Crochet  is a small custom made crochet shop that offers custom made pieces. Now I know there are tons of crocheters out there to include myself but the one thing this praticular store has is amazing turn around time without reducing quaility of her work, The boot cuffs I am actually about to give you a review on were actually made shortly before Christmas but because the buzz of the holidays on my end I was not able to get to my review until now. So if you are needing a faster turn around time, Burchfield's Custom Crochet  is worth checking out!

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Now on to the fun part!

If you have been on Pinterest, Etsy, Facebook, and a couple of other Social Media sites you have likely run across boot cuffs. Crocheted boot cuffs are designed to give your boots a little flare/edge/style! The lovely owner of Burchfield's Custom Crochet let me choose the color of the cuffs and there was only one color came to my mind.... PURPLE!!!!

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So through the holidays I was in boot heaven trying all my boots on (believe me there are a lot) and seeing what I liked with the cuffs. The boots I really loved them with were my soft black and grey boots. I chose to take pictures in these boots because I thought they looked frikin awesome. I did try them on with more shiny black boots but the cuffs and boots canceled each other out. So these will be worn with my softer boots. I am sure if I chose a different color I could find a color that would work with my shinier boots.

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Grey Boots: Property Of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

However, just looking good in a pair of boot cuffs is only half of the review! The second part of the review is function of these boot cuffs. I have worn these boot cuffs several days and found that boot cuffs stayed in place and needed little adjustment throughout day. The only issue I had was my daughter trying to pull at them. I also found that I liked and how the boot cuff fits over my jeans vs my skin. I do not have sensitive skin but if you do this is something you might want to consider when wearing this product. Since Burchfield's Custom Crochet is a custom made crochet shop she can find a yarn type (for those who are not familiar with yarns there are tons out there) that you are comfortable wearing. Now if the yarn is switched out for another type yarn/material a price increase is likely in order.

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<3 FOR YOUR INFORMATION ON ALL HANDMADE PRODUCTS IN GENERAL <3

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I know people often juggle the cost of whether to buy handmade, remember buying handmade you are supporting independent designers and artisians who have worked hard to develop their skills, knowledge, and creativity.

Burchfield's Custom Crochet Contact Information

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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BurchfieldCrochet
Email: nothingtoit2011@ymail,com

A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life! : Caleb is Turning 3: Part Two -Family Birthday Part...

A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life! : Caleb is Turning 3: Part Two -Family Birthday Part...: Caleb's birthday falls just a few short days of Christmas so I am sure it will make celebrating it very interesting as he gets older but...

Caleb is Turning 3: Part Two -Family Birthday Party Justice League of Vaughn

Caleb's birthday falls just a few short days of Christmas so I am sure it will make celebrating it very interesting as he gets older but that will be for another time and place. We were originally going to celebrate Caleb's third birthday at my parents so he could run wild with his cousins playing super hero games. However, Christopher was being transferred back to his old unit so his leave and everything that we had planned was thrown up in the air (it is the Military not much we can do) . So we decided to celebrate here throwing a small family super hero party here.

So a couple of days before the 21st we picked a day to celebrate little mans birthday. This day included playing in the park, silly string, balloons, a special cupcake, presents, and make your own pizza!

 I stand by the fact that you do not need spend hundreds of dollars to have a great party! Money does not make the memories.

The day started at the park! Where Caleb and Caydance could start their super hero training. We ended up going to a park that had a little climbing wall where Caleb could practice his Spiderman training. There was also swings where little man tried his hardest to learn to pump his legs like his Daddy, sand to play in, a purple dinosaur ride, and slides to shoot down.

Caleb climbing the wall at the local park: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

The purple dino: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

Caydance trying her hands at the wall:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

After the park we went home but instead of going inside we took the little ones to the back yard for a silly string fight. I was telling Christopher when I first purchased the silly string this was a waster of money but in reality it was the best $8 spent on junk we ever spent. Caleb and Caydance giggling and laughing as they sprayed each other with color string! Mommy and Daddy laughing just as hard getting the string out of each other hair. So Spiderman training I believe was a huge success.

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Mommy teaching Caleb how to use the silly string:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

Caydance being covered in the silly string:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

Caleb and Daddy playing with the silly string:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

When we came from the silly string fight. We had had a snacks which included green hulk juice (Green Hawaiian Punch). After snacks were done we decided to turn Caleb into the Hulk! The previous night I blew up twenty balloons and grabbed one of Christopher's work shirt. So Caleb put on his Daddy's shirt and then stuff balloons in the shirt until the Hulk appeared. It made us laugh so much and of course what Caleb did Caydance wanted to do as well so we turned her into the She Hulk (which I guess is a real thing).

After turning the kids into the Hulk we decided little man could open his gifts! As you could imagine paper was flying as he unwrapped his new treasures! So the next hour was mainly opening his new treasures and figuring out what they did and how to operate all the super heroes! I swear toys these days are getting more complicated but to see Caleb having a blast with his new additions. With the new toys and the previous excitement! Caleb's side kick Caydance was ready for her power down nap so we put her down for a nap so Caleb could play with his toys undisturbed without extra hands that we would have to share with that instant.

The Caleb Hulk:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

The Caydance She Hulk:  Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life 

So instead of going out to eat and trying to wrangle to kids in a restaurant even a kid friendly/themed place we decided to make our own pizzas! One of Caleb's favorite things to do is help me in the kitchen and making your own pizza was the perfect opportunity for my super hero to help me in the kitchen! I am just upset that there were no pictures taken of this. We topped his dinner off with an ice cream cake and his special Spiderman cupcake! Which I think Caydance may have liked more than Caleb because she basically look like she ate a smurf!

Even his bath time consisted of party fun! We made them shaving cream DIY Bath paints! Where they painted the bath tub in multiple colors! Here is the link to my previous blog post on how to make your own DIY Bath paints... do not worry they will not stain your tub and your kids will love them! DIY: Bath Paints!

The last event of evening was to catch the bad guy! So we took two rolls of crepe paper and trying to wrap Daddy aka the bad guy up! Caleb also though thought he wanted to be the bad guy as well!

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So all in all I have to say even though it was just the JUSTICE LEAGUE VAUGHN it was a great 3rd birthday for Caleb!

Caleb is Turning 3: Part 1

I know this a little early

CALEB HUNTER

BUBBAS/MONSTER MAN/MONKEY

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On December 21, 2011 my life changed forever! I gave birth to an amazing little boy who was in the making for almost 6 years. My husband and I fought long and hard battle of infertility for almost 6 years when I became pregnant via an IUI with injections. I was high risk with Caleb due to the way Caleb was conceived and developing gestational diabetes (thank you PCOS) but there were complications in my last trimester. Caleb was not due until January 13 but decided he was going to break my water late on December 20th and because he remained breech the entire time I delivered him via c-section. Caleb was 8 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches and even though though he was an average size baby he was an early average size baby that needed help breathing. It would be almost 48 hours before I could hold my son for the first time and it had to be one of the hardest times of my lives with my husband being deployed and having Caleb in the NICU. However, his NICU stay would not be forever and Christopher would be home from deployment.

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Holding my son for the first time Dec 2011 :  Property Bipolar Mom and  Her Daily Life

He is such a mini me of his father! His mannerism, sense of humor, and temper all remind  me so much Christopher. He loves to be by his father's side and helping where ever he can! He watches, observes, figures things out, and often goes by itself. He is stubborn, hardheaded, imaginative, and thinks he is right just like his father. I feel like I am raising my husband sometimes. I wonder what it will be like when he gets older... only time will tell on that one.

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Turning 3...

It is very hard to picture Caleb as this tiny baby even though it was only three years ago. He is such an adventurous and strong willed child. From sun up to sun down he is a ball of pure energy that has me catching my breath most days. I have learned the whole new world of boys and it is filled with cars, super heroes, rough housing, and getting into things more than once after he was told no. Even with this rough tough boy he still loves to come up an sit on my lap and snuggle a little. He loves to give me kisses and hugs! He also still loves his special kiss on his forehead!!! We have discovered as fearless as he is though bugs stops him right in his path... taking after his Uncle Joshua in that matter. Hopefully this is just a phase or it will just narrow down to just spiders like his Uncle.

Bonding with his sister has been a truly unique and amazing experience to see. They truly do love each other, playing, and getting into trouble. He is so protective of her when they are outside or in unknown surroundings it is very heartwarming. I hope this continues to grows because to have a brother or sister so close in age is something special! Please do not get me wrong there are days they fight like cats and dogs but to know most days they love to be in each other company makes me feel like I have done something right in this thing called parenting.

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Caleb and Caydance: Property Bipolar Mom and  Her Daily Life

Caleb and Caydance: Property Bipolar Mom and  Her Daily Life

Caleb has faced a couple of challenges in his short life already but I have discovered very early on he very much a fighter! I also discovered that it is very much on his time as well vs anyone else time schedule. He fought in the NICU and overcame that be overall healthy and loving little boy. He also is fighting and conquering his speech delay! It has been the most amazing, honoring, and humbling experience to trying to figure out what he wants or is trying to say to signing and saying more. Now he says more and more words, small phrases, and keeps on expanding! We still have a long way to go but knowing he is so smart and seeing his eyes light up when he learns a new word! I cannot wait to see what the next chapter holds!

Caleb turning 3 also holds great new adventures for him! With him turning the big 3 he transitioned out of his in home speech therapy to in school setting. So in the middle of November we started testing and to see what "services" Caleb qualified for and starting January my little man will be starting preschool with speech therapy! He will also be riding the bus! I am sure this will be filled of unknown times but as one mom told me he is on the right track built just for him.

My son is no longer a baby but turning into a little boy who I could not be more proud of!

LOVES: Cars, Transformers, Salad, Tacos, Helping Mom Cooks
DISLIKES: Bugs and Going to bed on time
COMPLETED: In Home Speech Therapy and pointing out body parts
WORKING ON: Speech and Potty Training

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Caleb 2014 : Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Caleb 2014 : Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Caleb 2014 : Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

 I love this little guy more than anything ~A Bipolar Mom~

A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life! : When You Come Across Another Moving Blog: One Ruud...

A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life! : When You Come Across Another Moving Blog: One Ruud...: I am very new to the blogger world and there is so much I have to learn! I mean there is I have a lot learn but that is all of the process. ...

When You Come Across Another Moving Blog: One Ruud Mom

I am very new to the blogger world and there is so much I have to learn! I mean there is I have a lot learn but that is all of the process. Now I had a blog for a bit now but was hardly active on it until I made the choice to close down my craft business and expand upon my blog  "A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life" I opened up a new Facebook page you guessed it named... A Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life . It has been joy and complete experience meeting new people from all over the place and one of the new people I have met was a fellow and new blogger. I cannot tell you who made contact via networking first because I love to network and meet people and try to get to know most people but I would love to share One Ruud Mom with you.

I have come across a lot of mom "blogs" already and instead of what I saw as what should be uplifting or what they claim to to be an adventure in their own life came off very in your face in topics and I felt like added fuel to Mommy wars which just drive me nuts! As parents we all do what we believe is the best for our children and on the hot topic button issues this becomes more apparent than ever on what "we believe is best for our children sometimes to the point to bringing each other down instead of respecting each others choices. However, One Ruud Mom addresses her mommy adventures to me is truly moving and a breath of fresh air.

I believe our blog is a reflection of us! I do not think the author of One Ruud Mom could be a better example of this. Juliana Ruud or as she says "Jules" is the owner of One Ruud Mom is very honest and open about her life as a mother and wife. She has had several curve balls than most people have faced but instead of focusing on just the curve balls of life she embraces everything and writes with such honesty, love, general positive, and emotions as she shares her new adventures as a mom as well facing past curve balls. It is very hard for us to face our past let alone our future and she does both beautiful. So I encourage you to get to know her.

As I stated earlier I come across a lot of mom blogs that I thought should be uplifting or expressing their adventures in their life but seem to be the opposite. However, Jules One Ruud Mom promises her adventures and so much more. I will give you an example on why I love reading her blog! She wrote a blog post on breastfeeding. Now when I usually see these topics likes this I usually pass right by them no matter who writes them. I mean I just do not pass them I actually run for the hills and do not look back because this can be a hot topic issue for Moms where the claws come out, stances are made, and so on. I just basically take the position to each it own. When you read her post I Did It It and Now I am Done it is so not much about pro-breast feeding than it is about her experience breastfeeding her child. She talks about being a ball of stress before giving birth, a nursing plan that did not go to plan, her mom making her see the smaller and bigger picture, being grateful, and being able to breastfeed for the entire year. As a Mom I loved reading about her experience about breastfeeding vs telling me about the benefits of breastfeeding. I could tell you as a Mom I would much rather reach out or share my own experience to someone who is willing to share their experience whatever the outcome was in  breastfeeding to someone who wrote with passion, love, and honesty. However, with all those traits never harsh or hurtful to someone else.

So if you are looking for a Mom blog who offers what they say I encourage you to check out Jules One Ruud Mom.


Much Love From A Bipolar Mom !

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Christmas Lights Oh Joy!

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If you are a member of this household putting up Christmas lights is an annual tradition!

 You know where your the man of the house drags out lights he so "neatly" put up last year, climb up on a latter to new heights, asking his wife if they are even for the 100th time, a couple of curse words after discovering a strand of lights have stopped working once they have been strung, chasing kids, scoping out what the neighbors are doing, and so on.

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My husband came home early from work one day and the weather was just prefect so he declared it was Christmas light outside day! I must admit my eyes rolled for this event. I love the end results but it is always adventure to get there. So hubby changed clothes and I got the kids ready for their first adventure of putting up Christmas lights outside in this household.

So here are some amazing highlights of  last week!

The weather was actually really nice not winter feeling at all so we were all enjoying the "winter" weather in our T-shirts. Hubby rocking his gym shorts as he climbs the latter and other objects that had me repeating more then once "I am not taking you to the emergency room" or "how are you going to explain to your command that you hurt yourself by climbing on something you shouldn't?".

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I also had numerous heart attack moments! Christopher would ask me for something and I turn around and both of the little monkeys would be trying to climb up the latter to help Daddy hang up Christmas lights on the roof. I realized that playing in parks may have aided into their no fear of wanting to climb on things. Oh the joy of having little ones who dare to be fearless!!!

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Caleb and Caydance are able to entertain themselves very well and during this fun adventure found the stroller/trike to mess with. So Caleb was pushing Caydance through our leaf riddle yard giggling as they crunched over the leaves! I did find a massive leaf among the many. I can tell you I cannot wait to rake these bad boys up! When you live in military housing there are only so many days that they will pick up leaves and yard stuff so when you have massive treats you wait until the tree drops that last bad boy!!!!

Christmas 2014: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Pushing Caydance Around My Bulb Tree:Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Caydance Christmas 2014: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

My Massive Leaf: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

The one of biggest highlights was Caleb getting into decorating and wanting to help! He is always wanting to help so we always have to find ways for him help or he will get in over his little head. So Caleb and I decided to make a chocolate truffle bush from our left over shatterproof bulbs. So I had Christopher string the lights and we created something that I wanted to eat!

Little Man Decorating: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

He Did A Great Job: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Christmas 2014: Property of Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life

Finally as the evening winded down I was able to snap the end results and a couple of selfies of this adventure! I am often the one snapping the pictures and I have to make an effort to get on the other side of the lens more often.

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End Results!

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Then The Next Part Taking Them Down After Christmas!

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It was sure an adventure for this Bipolar Mom and Her Daily Life