Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Happy Hump Day

Happy Hump day.  I am looking forward to seeing the kiddos today.  I can't believe how much they have grown this year.  It's amazing to see a child's growth over a year at age 3-4.  WOW.  They are so adorable and sometimes so overwhelming.  If I look on their online login pages, they still have their photos from the beginning of the year.  WOW, so young.


The store will close in a week and a half, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Breathe

The countdown for last days of school is on, just 8, 8 maids a milking?  oooo, definitely not! The number of days till Turkiye is 12! Are y'all tired of hearing me talk about it yet? How long has it been?  since day 250 or so.  Ha ha.  Maybe I need to sit down and take some deep breaths.  Truth is I was ready to start counting the moment I go home in August.  I bought my plane ticket by late October.  I had that plane ticket cancelled and had to redo it in March.  It's been a long time coming.


The store will close in about 10 days, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Monday, May 11, 2026

Be Awesome

Happy to have today off, just 13 days to Turkiye now.  It's REALLY time to be serious about packing because I work 4 days a week and have only 2 weeks.  It's careful consideration when you know you will be somewhere for 2 months and you must minimize space to the max so you can bring as much product home as possible. I have to keep in mind to take things that I may have to throw away because they are less important that lace, lol!


The store will close in less than 2 weeks, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Guest Designer Jan

Sharing this project from Jan E of Texas.  She sent me this adorable card for my birthday this year.  She knows I love birds.  Super cute.  This cute bird set she won at a stamping convention that we went to together back in November.


The store will close in less than two weeks, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Saturday, May 9, 2026

The class fish

Thought I would share this fun FISHY card, lol.  Did I ever tell you that my class got a pet fish?  It's a blue and red beta.  The kiddos named it "Rainbow Monstertruck".  Seriously.  That's the fish name.  So Rainbow Monstertruck number 1 made it less than a week.  I have no idea why unless it was sick or old.  The teacher took it back (yes, a lifeless fish that we shared as "sick" and needing a doctor with the class) and we magically got Rainbow Monstertruck 2.


The store will close in two weeks, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Friday, May 8, 2026

Time for Foodie Friday

It's time for another Foodie Friday for the kiddos.  I wonder what goodie we will have for this today. How about some oranges?  Well, now that I think about it we may still be having parent conferences so perhaps no kiddos today.  Awe, actually gonna miss them.  This makes day 4, 4 calling doves, no please, how about 4 of my favorite fruit.


The store will close soon, just two weeks, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Teacher conferences

 Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you are having a great end to the week.  I think today we are having parent conferences.  I am not sure what that will mean for my class.  Usually parents will either choose to do it online or by phone.  Occasionally they will bring their kids in, then that's when they need me to watch the child while the parents meet with the teacher.  


The store will close in about two weeks, so please put in those last minute orders.  Then I will reopen in August will lots of new wonderful laces :)  check out the store here, https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Bee Happy!

 Happy Wednesday. Aren't we glad the week is half over? or I guess about to be half over?  I know I am. Love my kiddos but some days are flat exhausting, lol. Day 2 of the 12 of the 12 day countdown, no turtle doves for me....how about Lammes Candies Turtles?  I just found out Lammes is closing!! What an Austin institution to shut down after 140 years


Check out the store for some last minute goodies before I shut down for summertime!  https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

A hug

 And so the countdown begins, is it like the 12 days of Christmas? 12 days of school? ha ha, here's day one....do I get a partridge in a pear tree?  Well, I sincerely hope not.  I'll take a hug and a laugh from the kids.  That alone would make the day worth it.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com


Monday, May 4, 2026

Smile

Can you believe it? it's the first Monday of May?  WOW, just 12 working days and I am off to Türkiye.  WOO HOO.  But for today I need to get some work done for the store, do you need lace?  I am going to be getting lots of wonderful goodies there when I go back. I can't wait. LMK what you are interested in.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com


Sunday, May 3, 2026

Guest Designer and Happy Birthday Shannon A

 Guest Designer and Happy Birthday to Shannon A!!  wishing you the best birthday ever!  Here's an amazing journal that she made using Turkish Lace


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Saturday, May 2, 2026

I've got travel on my mind, lol!

Happy Saturday!  WOO HOO, first Saturday of May and just 22 days to the trip, though I am most likely to go to Dallas TX beforehand anywhere from a one to two days early.  YAY! so maybe just 20 days to the trip, lol.  Will be nice to spend some time with the sister before my trip and I am SO SO thankful to her for taking me to Dallas to catch a direct flight to Istanbul.  I am so used to having a 24–27-hour experience from TX to Istanbul that a 13-14 hour experience is nothing, lol!  I am going to be delighted.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com


Friday, May 1, 2026

Foodie Friday

Happy May.  I am sharing a food theme card today since it is FOODie Friday.  I don't think we will be able to have watermelon since that is not in season, but I can't wait to see what we will have for the kiddos.  The other week we had cherries and only about 2/3 of the class liked them.  In fairness I didn't taste them, so I don't know it they were ripe or not, but I was surprised by that.  I think the topic for the week is called "SMOOTHIE" friday and all the kids will get a blend of something.

Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Doodlebug Dog

I can't believe it's the last day of April.  Woo Hoo, payday.  Just 24 days until Turkiye now and 13 school days left with the kiddos left  WOW.  I guess this upcoming weekend is MAY, so let's break out the suitcases, lol.  Here's the cutest little dog theme card using a doodlebug shaker.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Wonderful

Happy Hump Day. Sharing this fun card today and looking forward to seeing my kiddos.  What do you have planned for today?  it's nearing the end of April.  WOW.  just 25 days until Turkiye.  What do you all think I should look for there in addition to lace?


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Please send good vibes

Happy Tuesday, back to school today.  Looking forward to seeing my kiddos, here's a fun card for today. I hope all of you have a good day too.  Let's hope for no tears today, just smiles and laughter.  It's the last week of April and just three days to May. 


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Monday, April 27, 2026

Just Because

Happy Monday.  Glad to have a day off this week to get more chores done before starting up my school week.  Just three more school days here in April and then we are on the last month of school.  WOW.  I am so thankful that this year is coming safely to an end and that we are approaching May.  I realized this past weekend that I had only like 6 days to pack and the rest of my weekend time was busy so I had to bust out the suitcases and start!


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Guest Designer Adelaide

Today's guest designer is Adelaide.  I met her at a Children's market where she was selling the cutest handmade cards.  Here's one of them.  She gave me permission to share.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Lovely

Happy Saturday.  Did I tell you there's a store in Round Rock (just north of Austin, I mean, like a suburb of Austin practically) called Istanbul Market ATX?  I am so going to visit there sometime.  Gotta see what they can supply me with....YUM I might need a little pre trip treat.  Sounds like a good Saturday time trip 

Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Friday, April 24, 2026

Happiness blooms from within!

YAY!  so happy for Friday!  That makes the count just 12 working days until the end of the school year.  WOO HOO.  Gonna be hard not to go all over the top packing this weekend, but I will hold off until at least next weekend.  OMG, my excitement is going to get more and more each day!


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Awesome

 Happy Thursday.  It's almost the end of this week and I am hoping for some relaxation this weekend.  I am still trying NOT to get all excited and pack my suitcase just yet....lol. we're still 31 days away from the trip!  WOO HOO. Here's another "tiny card"  BEE awesome.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

It's always and adventure

Happy Hump Day, we are month away from the end of school.  (My last day is the 22nd of May).  I am going to miss these cuties. They have grown so much over the year. Here's a cute Winnie the Pooh card for them "It's always an adventure with YOU!"  Hugs kids


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Keep Growing

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Time to go and work with the kiddos.  I can't believe there's just 20 school days left.  WOW.  I wonder if they will miss me?  I am not sure if this card is for the kiddos or the flowers.  Perhaps both!  It will be so nice to see the kiddos next year in school, I am sure I will be so surprised to see how much they grew over the summer.

Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Monday, April 20, 2026

How sweet

How SWEET it is to BEE loved by you!  how cute is this little banner card that I made with some Echo Park Bee themed items? It's super sweet to BEE loved by my DH that's for sure.  Love you too dear.

Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Guest Deigner Karin

Sharing a wonderful project today from Karin of KarinsArtScrap CLICK HERE, she makes the most beautiful works.  Check out her blog and see her projects,


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com