tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38947032229667253882024-03-13T02:07:05.947-04:00Neki NaturalsHi! I'm Nnenna, a crocheter, instructor and designer; a mother of a toddler and a lover of natural products. My blog features topics on crafts, crochet, knitting,natural ways of using products, ways to save on our crafts and be more efficient online as well as new technology for crafts.NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-16780723477871636852011-09-13T08:46:00.003-04:002011-09-13T08:46:44.269-04:00One man's thrash is ....
I am back! It was good to take some time off to recoup and rejuvenate. I wasnot completing resting as I spent a lot of time crocheting amigurumi animals for my craft show on September 25th. In addition, I am excited to say that my dad just arrived from Nigeria a few days and I wanted to share a story with you. When I started blogging 20 months ago, I had mentioned my love for NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-87283029758060159332011-08-11T10:38:00.003-04:002011-08-11T10:39:29.869-04:00On Hiatus till September 2011Hi!
Just wanted to let you know that I will be on hiatus , vacation, break for the rest of the month.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
NnennaNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-26879703483894672892011-07-21T10:25:00.005-04:002011-07-21T10:25:43.086-04:002012 Knit and CRochet Show Dates Announced!Just saw today that the Knit and Crochet Show for Summer and Spring 2012 were announced.
They are
2012 DATES FOR KNIT & CROCHET SHOWS
SUMMER KNIT & CROCHET SHOW& CGOA/TKGA CONFERENCESJune 27-July 1, 2012Classes Wednesday through Sunday
Shopping Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Radisson Hotel Manchester – Center of NHManchester, NH
FALL KNIT & CROCHET SHOW
NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-180647491230556242011-07-15T11:15:00.000-04:002011-07-15T11:15:06.223-04:00Mega Sales at Craft Stores - July 15th - 17th 2011This weekend, it seems that Michaels and JoAnn Stores are having Christmas in July.
25% off your entire purchase @ Michaels - In Stores only
20% off your entire purchase at Jo -Ann stores - In stores only
Web Exclusive 30% Entire STock of Yarn and Free Shipping on Jo-Ann Stores online
Note that you will need the coupon for the in store sales and you can receive that by signing up for the NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-23559423147284476882011-07-12T20:58:00.001-04:002011-07-12T20:59:45.082-04:00Submit your blog for Neki Naturals Blogroll ListIt is important to share the wealth of knowledge that each one of us have in our blogs. Hence, ( did I just hence?) if you are interested in sharing your blog and looking for more traffic, please submit include your blog on the comment section to include in our blog roll after review. Thanks for thanking out the time to read this!
Thank you!
NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-50937768455911303232011-07-01T16:36:00.002-04:002011-07-01T21:00:35.876-04:00Craft In-Stores and Online Stores July 4th Weekend Specials and SalesMicheal's gives you a 15% coupon of everything buy if you bought something this week at their store.
AC Moore Stores has a 50% off coupon one regular priced item and 50% off Summer essential online.
Joann Store has a 50% off any regular priced item and also 50% off entire stick on 54” Home Decore Fabrics.
Createforless Online Store has Free shipping for any purchase NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-10422061938029442392011-06-28T09:20:00.001-04:002011-06-28T09:20:35.022-04:00Knit and Crochet Conference 2011Registration is now open for the Annual Knit and Crochet Show Conference. I just received my Annual Chain Link Conference Information which is hosted by the Crochet Guild of America. If you are avid Crocheter, knitter or designer, this is the conference that you will like to be a part of . It will be held from September 21 to September 25, 2011 in Greensboro NC. I will miss this conference NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-16970974160793510252011-06-21T16:10:00.000-04:002011-06-21T16:10:26.620-04:00Excellent Resource for Sewing or Crocheting Or Knitting DIY CraftsI found this website called YoucanMakeThis.com and it is a great resource for DIY Sewing or Crocheting Crafts. Check it out!.
Express yourself with handmade! Nnenna Pastor is a crochet designer and instructor. Other places to visit Neki Naturals are http://neki.etsy.com and join Neki Naturals on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/NekiNaturalsNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-88965664756720634512011-06-19T18:11:00.000-04:002011-06-19T18:11:59.662-04:00Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's day to all the men who thrive to be the best that they can be to their families. You are a big impact in our lives and I am happy to wish my husband who thrive to do all he can for his children on a daily basis, a great and joyous day of celebration! I hope you all had a great day!
Enjoy!NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-56085767430829686702011-06-15T07:32:00.001-04:002011-06-15T07:32:00.289-04:00Total Lunar Eclipse Today!I was reading Parenting Magazine the other day and found out that for an about an hour and forty minutes, the moon will turn copper color as it passes through Earth's Shadow. I tis safe to look at with the naked eye or a binocular. Isn't that so cool? Oh and to start at about 10:12 p.m EST. I wish I will be up at that time! Let me know if you watched it.
Enjoy!
Express yourself NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-33812814259689345862011-06-14T14:30:00.000-04:002011-06-14T14:30:13.847-04:00Teaching Alphabets with YarnMy son will turn 3 in September and into preschool. Since I am a Type A personality, I am agonizing over the idea of not having him ready and prepared for school. I want him to have fun this summer and also learn one or two things about the alphabet even if it is just the Letter "A". I have a lot of yarn, and I mean a lot of yarn and he loves to cut things so last week, weNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-68196780438928123782011-06-08T20:16:00.000-04:002011-06-08T20:16:20.049-04:005 Easy Ways to Choose a HobbyA few months ago, I blogged on find time for your hobby however there are people who still need to decide on a hobby. Some question why a hobby is needed. Not everyone is cut out to have an extra “project” to do in their schedule. A hobby has so many benefits ranging from stress reliever, keeping he mind alert to helping you have a topic to discuss in a social setting. When combined as a NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-7416759219696738112011-06-06T18:51:00.000-04:002011-06-06T18:51:41.733-04:00DIY Facial Cream Recipe to minimize WrinklesI saw this recipe from Harriet Ayer and decided to share it
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
0.5 teaspoon witch hazel
0.5 teaspoon benzoin essential oil
5 drops essential oil
Directions:Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. To use, add 4or 5 drops of all the mixture to half a glass of water and apply to face at night as lotion. In the morning, wash the face in water from NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-88347582438003201292011-06-06T18:23:00.000-04:002011-06-06T18:23:10.062-04:00FREE EBOOK Available- Natural Skin and Hair Care recipe ebookWill you like to know how o use natural products to care for your skin and hair?
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Express yourself with handmade! Nnenna Pastor isNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-85903677312163001082011-05-18T12:52:00.000-04:002011-05-18T12:52:04.814-04:006 Ways to Take Care of Your Craft HandsThis week is a extreme busy week for me but I wanted to republish one of my favorite blogs I wrote in learning on how to take care of my hands.
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Sometimes, my fingers and hands hurt from long period of crocheting. I am learning now to listen to these pains because if not, it will intensify and get worse with time
1. Change your NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-27507153482383482512011-05-13T16:25:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:25:24.482-04:00Happy WeekendSince Blogger was down for most of the week, I was unable to post a blog.
I want to wish you a great and enjoyable weekend. Talk to you next week!
Express yourself with handmade! Nnenna Pastor is a crochet designer and instructor. Other places to visit Neki Naturals are http://neki.etsy.com and join Neki Naturals on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/NekiNaturalsNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-37002647814377067632011-05-08T06:52:00.000-04:002011-05-08T06:52:00.142-04:00Happy Mother's DayFrom my heart to yours, Happy Mother's Day! In the middle of all the chaos, cleaning,laundry, cooking and playing with the family, may you find moments of peace, indescribable joy, giddy with contentment and abundance of thanksgiving! Enjoy Mother's day and every day of the year!
Hugs!NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-81221059862993146962011-05-05T09:25:00.000-04:002011-05-05T09:25:59.237-04:008 Helpful Ways to Maximize Time and Complete Crochet(Knitting) ProjectsCrocheting Projects can be short or long depending on the complexity of the project. I have found myself sometimes so distracted that a 2 hour project becomes a day or two days project. Time is a finite resource and as the saying goes Time is Money and Money is Time. Precious time wasted inhibits us from accomplishing more than one project and am sure guilty of that. With a NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-19384516843653895222011-04-26T09:03:00.000-04:002011-04-26T09:03:39.130-04:006 Easy Ways to to $ave Money at Craft StoresDo you remember Rag Shop? Oh How I loved it until it closed and then I started paying attention to all the other craft stores. If you have kids or have a hobby or craft business, you will probably often be at the craft stores more often than you can count. Sometimes planned or sometimes for an emergency project. One year, as a hobby, I spent thousands of dollars at Craft Stores without thinking NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-34732602346230914752011-04-21T14:31:00.000-04:002011-04-21T14:31:08.108-04:00Favorite Discount Stores to buy YarnAs I indicated in my last blog, I am a yarn lover and even though half of the time, I am emergency yarn shopper, there are few online stores that I have used that provide good discount and sales on yarn.
Here is my list:
Smileys Yarns
CreateforLess.Com
KnittingWarehouse
Yarn.Com
One other store that provides discount but you have to catch the sale is :
JoAnn.Com
Enjoy!
Express yourself with NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-73845826149108183312011-04-19T13:00:00.000-04:002011-04-19T13:00:39.947-04:00Am I Hoarding or Saving Yarn ?I always have tons of projects in my head and sometimes on paper or saw in a magazine and head straight out to go buy yarn for the projects. Now my basement book shelf no longer have books but shelves and shelves of yarn. I can't resist buying yarn.
So, I have made up my mind that for my craft show on May 1st, I am not buying any yarn, Not one single yarn! I need to use what I have inNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-68192245404746056592011-04-05T09:59:00.000-04:002011-04-05T09:59:55.444-04:00What is Beauty?<!--StartFragment--> What is Beauty?
Every woman tries as much as possible to be prettier and healthier. We spend enormous amount of time and money devoted to be prettier. This pursuit is as old as the world. I have come to realize that as much as we strive for the next level of prettiness and youthfulness, true beauty comes from within. With a combination of inner beauty and a womanNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-38633704123597085432011-04-05T09:54:00.001-04:002011-04-05T09:54:45.263-04:00How to Crochet a Spiral MotifHow To - Spiral Crochet Motifs
Directions:
1. Work a foundation chain and slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring
2. If using a double crochet, chain 3 then work one double crochet into each chain stitch around
3. At the end of the round, continue to work in rounds without slip stitch to join rounds. You will need a marker at the end of each round to keep track of the rounds NekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-3236893656215903162011-03-15T09:01:00.000-04:002011-03-15T09:01:43.558-04:00The High of Running and High of Sneakers Giving.
Me at a race last season
Outside of Crocheting, Running is my best hobby. I strive and compete with myself every single time.
I started running when I met my husband in 2004 and we needed to do something together. He loves sports so do I so we decided to run together. I can still remember the rainy April sunday morning when we laced up our non running sneakers and went out andNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894703222966725388.post-10958018779075555652011-03-10T06:35:00.001-05:002011-03-10T06:35:00.493-05:00Finding Ways to balance life - Really?This year seems to be zipping by and spring is already around the corner. It seems that I am finding it very difficult o balance parenting,family and work duties. It feels like there is really no balance between all these responsibilities. Some weeks, parenting and family duties takes precedence and some weeks, work takes precedence. To balance the two with equal time and effortNekiNaturalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741602059632323786noreply@blogger.com0