Paracord Bracelets

We are now carrying Paracord bracelets, and watches made by a Vietnam Veteran!

My dad is actually the one who is making them. He started doing it as a way to waste time when he wasn't able to work for a little bit for health reasons. Now, he is selling them as a way to make a little money, and for fun!

He will custom make them to fit your wrist size. You can choose between a buckle and a knot. We are waiting for buckles with a whistle in them to come in. They are a saftey feature in case you get stranded or lost.

The bracelets can be cut and you would have a certain amount of rope that will hold 550 pounds! So they are good to have in case of an emergency.

Father's Day is coming up, and these would be great for any Dad!

The bracelets with a knot are $7, and the bracelets with a buckle are $10. Plus $2 shipping. The whistle buckles will be an extra .50 cents.

The watches are $25. Or we can use an old watch head and put the strap on it for you. The watch head just needs to have a wide enough space to fit the cord through. The watch band is $10.

The colors that we have are : Black, Olive Drab, Camo, Sand, Blue, White, and Neon Yellow on order.

If you want Blue, White, or Neon Yellow, they will be $1 extra. If you would like another color you can request it, and we can look into ordering it for you! We are always open for suggestions!

To measure your wrist, find any kind of string, wrap it around your wrist (not too tight), and lay it on a ruler. Tell us how many inches that is, we will be able to custom fit it that way :)

To place an order leave a comment on this blog with your e-mail, or e-mail me at alistcreations@hotmail.com and put "paracord bracelet/watch" in the subject of the e-mail!

We are already working on new things! I'll update as we get new things in!

Thank you for checking us out!

New Things

So, I am sorry for practically disappearing on you guys! I don't think I am much of a blogger. I guess we'll see.

So, something new in my life is I have decided to try to learn to sew. It has been an interesting experience, but I am loving it! I have made an apron so far. I have other tasks on my list of things to do, I just need to get around to doing them!

I'm so excited to have unique gifts for Christmas this year. Being crafty is one of my favorite things ever!

So, here is my apron. And I will try and update as I go along.



I closed my Etsy shop, but I am still making jewelry. I might open it up one of these days, but I am not sure. I will still sell if anyone is interested. :)

Thanks for still following me!

Alicia

My Secret Sister

So, this amazing team that I am a part of (TeamCAC-Christian Artisans and Crafters) had a secret sibling exchange. Bobbie, Inspiredbymarie , was the person who had me. She first of all blessed me throughout the whole time we had until we delivered our gift, by sending me a card, from FallingStarLane and some amazing Shower Fizzies, from BaghdadBum

And on top of that, she sent me THESE amazing boxes!!



Here is a close-up of the purse



And a close-up of the little jewelry box



Thank you SO much, Bobbie! You have been such a blessing to me, and I pray God blessed you back pressed down, shaken together, and running over!

Spring is here!

With the birds singing away, and the flowers starting to bloom here, spring has arrived! I love this time of year, right before it gets EXTREMELY hot. There are some amazing beach days around this time of year too.

I hope to make it out on a bluebonnet adventure. One year we went on a roadtrip just searching for bluebonnets in the wild. They are so pretty, and I would love to do that again.

Yay Spring!!

Congratulations Sheila!

So I finally picked the winner of my blog giveaway. I know that next time I won't start my giveaway so early.

Random.org picked number 10 and that was Sheila of sewfaithful!

I decided since she has an Etsy shop, that I would go ahead and feature some items here.

Sheila is such a sweet lady, and has become a good friend.

Here are a couple things on her site! I just love her stuff. I know she is adding new things soon, so make sure to check back and see what she comes up with!! Her site is www.sewfaithful.etsy.com



A cute key fob with a matching miniwallet/business card holder.



A lovely clutch! I love the colors.



A sweet stuffed dog for a child. Perfect baby shower gift! I would own this if we had children :)

Thank you to everyone who participated in my giveaway. It will not be the last one! I had a lot of fun.

Introducing you to...

My family!

I figured I would talk a little bit about my little family, since I have not done that on the blog yet.

My husband's name is Chad, and our furbaby is Cooper. He is a 3 year old (on feb 6th) black lab. He is the best dog I could ever ask for!! Chad is 26 and my best friend and soulmate. He is in the Texas National Guard, and attending the police academy. He has been deployed to Iraq twice, once in active duty and once in the national guard. Cooper was there with me for the second deployment, and is definitely a God send.






He is such a sweet boy!



My sweet husband right before he deployed the second time.

So, there is a little bit about my family. I hope you enjoy the pictures and story!

My First Giveaway!

So, I decided I wanted to do a giveaway. I wasn't sure when I wanted to do it, so I decided that I would do it for Valentine's Day!

You will get a chance to win these earrings! They are valued at $16.



They are made with sterling silver wire and ear wires. They have a glass pearl and rhodonite.



Now what do you do to win these beautiful earrings (which I am very proud of by the way)? Well, I will tell you!

For one entry, comment on the blog telling me something that you love about someone you love.

For one entry, follow my blog, and leave a comment telling me you are now following. If you are already a follower, blog about my giveaway and post the link as a comment.

For one entry, become a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/alistcreations and leave a comment telling me you are now a fan. If you are already a fan, post about my giveaway on your facebook and leave a comment here so that I can view your facebook.

For one entry, follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/alistcreations and leave a comment here telling me that you are following me. If you already follow me, tweet about the giveaway and leave a link to your twitter.

It's that simple! The last day to enter is Feb 13th by midnight. The winner will be chosen randomly. I will announce the winner on Valentine's Day. Please make sure that I have a way to contact you.

Good luck to everyone!

Walking...

I just love walking. It makes me feel healthier, and it is so good for your body. Walking for just 30 minutes a day can do so much for your health!

I went for a walk today because it was our first nice day out for a while. It was really nice except for the occasional mosquito. Having the cool breeze blowing on me, with the sun shining on me, was wonderful. It's so nice to be out in the country, and just look around you at the beauty that surrounds you. Hearing the cows moo in the distance, and the geese flying over you. Walking down the road and see your awesome neighbors drive down and stop to say hello.

I love it out here. It's amazing to think that God created all of this. To think that it's mine to see every day that I want to. I love taking a walk on a beautiful day and just looking around at everything that surrounds me.

I tried to take a picture with my phone to show you guys how beautiful it is, but it decided to freeze on me.

Happy New Year

I am so excited about this new year. I really don't know why I am so excited, but I am. Maybe it's because there are SO many things that could happen this year. I should be graduating school, we should be buying a house, vacations, just spending time with friends and family. It all excites me.
The one thing I am most excited about is getting closer to God. This past year was definitely a turning point in my life, even 2008. I am becoming more involved in church, and that really excites me. I have wanted to start singing again so bad, and now I am! And our worship leader is just amazing. I am so excited about where the team is going, and where the church is going!
I think the one thing that scares me is the unknown. There are so many changes that have started already, it's crazy! Chad is now unemployed, and I am still unemployed. It will be an interesting first half to this year, but I know it is going to be GREAT! God will provide, and that is what I put my trust in.
This year, is going to be great. I wish that you have a wonderful, prosperous year.

Veteran's Day

In honor of Veteran's Day I want to make a blog to say Thank You to all of our veterans. Whether you're retired, or active duty, or served only a few years...Thank You! I am especially thankful for my Dad, and my husband! My dad was drafted in Vietnam, and my husband is currently Texas National Guard and has served 2 tours in Iraq. He was previously active duty.

I also want to mention that I am still praying for everyone at Ft. Hood. I can only imagine how tough today is for everyone up there.

Please make sure you make it a point to say Thank You to a veteran today. Even if they seem like they don't like it, deep down, they appreciate it.

Thank You

Praying for those in and around Ft. Hood

I just wanted to say that I am praying for everyone in and around Ft. Hood. It is so hard to grasp the terror that happened there today.

Being an Army wife who's husband was stationed at Ft. Hood a few years ago, I can only imagine how scared everyone is. It was hard seeing all the pictures of buildings I recognized.

I pray for peace and healing for the families who lost loved ones, and a fast recovery for the injuried.

Team CAC Giveaway!

I am a member of a team on Etsy called Team CAC (Christian Artists and Crafters). It is a great group of people and we are hosting a giveaway in honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

There are many many different beautiful items and it is really easy to enter! I have included a necklace and a pair of matching earrings.

You an click the button on the right of my Blog, or go to www.shopteamcac.blogspot.com

Sorry I have been slacking!

For those of you who are still following my blog, thank you. With the wedding, Chad coming hoem from Iraq, and school, AND trying to keep up with my Etsy shop, I just couldn't keep up with the blog.



I haven't been much of a blogger anyways, but I think that I will become one now. I have PLENTY to talk about, so if you are interested in my oh so exciting life, stay tuned!

My Hometown

I figured I would blog about something that I know about. My hometown! Not a whole lot of people know about Corpus Christi, Texas.

Its a smaller city on the coast of Texas. It really is a beautiful city. On top of the beach, the USS Lexington, an old aircraft carrier, is here as a museum on the water. Part of the Movie "Pearl Harbor" was filmed there. We also have the Texas State Aquarium. It is a nice aquairum, and they have dolphin shows and some bird shows as well. It's not SeaWorld, but if your down here for a couple of days, it's a fun little trip. There is a botanical garden, and other various things locals can help you find! We also have a minor league baseball team, the Hooks.

There is so much to do here, it is a nice little trip. There are many people who don't like it here because they don't think there is much to do. When you look for the small town things to do, it makes it an adventure! And it's a lot cheaper here than other beaches!

So there is a little bit of info on my hometown, hope you enjoyed it :)

One of my favorite shops

Thegourmetbone is one of my favorite shops! She is so nice, has great quality products, and is very knowledgable about her products and animal health. We once had a problem with the treats I ordered, and the mail, and she OUTDID herself when I told her what happened.

Just look at these treats, they make you hungry!

If you need any dog treats I definitely reccomend http://www.thegourmetbone.etsy.com/

Keep an eye out on the blog, who knows when I will blog about you!

Some custom Jewelry

So here are a few pieces I did to send with my mom to give to family. I am hoping they will show it off and get me a few sales! I am sending about a bazillion business cards with them as well. As always, if you like something I did custom, you can ask me if I am able to make another. :)

I suck at blogging, but I am hoping to get into it a little bit more! So check back soon and maybe it will be a little more interesting!

Earrings for 4th of July

Here are some new earrings I have created for the 4th of July. They are $6 plus shipping. e-mail me or check out etsy for details :)

Custom Pieces

Here are some custom pieces that I have made. If you see anything you like feel free to e-mail me!















This is a bracelet that I made for a friend's daughter's 13-year-old birthday. It has the ability to chage out the charms and has an extender chain so she can still wear it when she gets older.

Introduction

Thank you for viewing my blog. I have set this up for any new things happening, or some updates on whats going on with A List Creations. I also set it up to show some custom items I have done for people that aren't in the store. Thank you for your interest. If you have a request for a custom item like one that you see here, or one that you have in mind, do not hesitate to ask me! My e-mail is alistcreations@hotmail.com. Thanks again!