By Popular Demand: Grammar & Spelling Lesson #3

I had really hoped to make these lessons a regular thing, but they've been put on the back burner! So sorry! It's been since last December, so a little catch-up: I've noticed in the handmade community there are a lot of grammatical errors, so I'm trying to have little lessons to remind us all what I'm sure we learned in grade school.

(You can see my other lessons by scrolling down to the "Labels" on my right-hand column and finding 'grammar'.)

Today's lesson is very simple: there is a difference between your & you're.

Your shows ownership. Your bag. Your box. Your child.

You're is a contraction short for 'you are'. You're going to the store. You're going to pick me up after school. You're gorgeous! You're invited! (I see this one incorrect very, very frequently!)

Think of it this way--Would the sentence still sound correct if I said, "you are"? If yes, then you use you're.

Happy Day

I hope everyone in the U.S. had a lovely 4th of July.  We thoroughly enjoyed the day off yesterday.  We went to a nearby lake with some friends--We had never been to one with the kids, so it was a very new experience for them!!  Boy decided it would be fun to get sand in every teensy tiny crevice he has. :)  I love squishing the sand in between my toes.  Poor Hubby, Mr. Science, just sat on the towel... far back... pondering the things that were growing in that lake water.  Ahwell. :)  We then went to my parents' chlorinated pool! hehe 

And the great news?  I've officially rubbed off on Hubby.  He's a musician, too, you see.  Classically trained.  We have very different tastes in music.  In the past 6 years of marriage, there are some things I've stopped listening to when he's around and even some I've stopped listening to all together.  But I finally did it.  HE was the one to turn on the Ben Folds this weekend because HE was the one who wanted to listen to it.  Hoo-stinking-ray.  (Ben Folds is my favorite & Joshua said he never thought he'd like him.)

It's the little things in life. :)

More Premade Etsy Packages

If you're on Etsy and are looking for great graphics for your shop without paying for custom work, please make sure to check my premade package section. 

I just added a few the past couple of days, too! :)  Enjoy!!

Pink Pinwheel:

Owlie Baby:

So tell your friends to sign up for Etsy, start a shop, and then come get graphics from BitsyCreations! :)  Of course, custom orders are welcome, too!  You can get exactly what you want & have a beautiful, unique design that is all your own.

Sorry :(

Sorry I'm so behind on the SuperMoms of Summer features!  I promise I'll catch up very soon!

Sailboat Invitations

I recently finished these sailboat invitations. I think they're absolutely perfect for a baby shower, but they're so versatile they would work for a bridal shower or birthday party (or, or, or)!

They're available on my website here or at Bitsy's Greetings on Etsy here. They're shown here on linen cardstock, but I'm happy to print on a different type of stock. I'm just addicted to linen lately. Beautiful, isn't it? (Make sure you click on the photo to see the detail.)

Amy Whinehouse is the New Hallmark

It's true.  I have more competition.  (Ha, like Hallmark was ever my competition...)  Amy Whinehouse is coming out with her own line of greeting cards.

Anyway, I enjoyed this one--especially because my 4 year old always asks to listen to "the no no song".  We'll teach her about rehab some other time.

Read the article here:
Amy Whinehouse is the New Hallmark

Need a logo, banner, business card?

Hello all! Every now & again I try to do something 'nice' for my community--those who have helped grow my business & do what I love. I do things like freebies on my blog, giveaways, etc.

Today I thought I'd offer graphic design at a low price. If you need a logo, banner for here on blogger or elsewhere on the web, business card, ad--you name it--just name your price.

No joke. I'm serious. I'd just like to do a little something to say "Thank you, Etsy!" Whatever you want to call it, I try to take the time to do small acts that help someone out--I know it comes back to my family.

(Examples of graphic design by me, BitsyCreations can be found below and on my website: http://bitsycreations.com under graphic design and in my Etsy shop: http://bitsycreations.etsy.com in my graphic design section.)

Tell your friends!!!