Neki Naturals

One man's thrash is ....

2011-09-13T08:46:00.003-04:00

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

On Hiatus till September 2011

2011-08-11T10:38:00.003-04:00

Hi! 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! Nnenna

2012 Knit and CRochet Show Dates Announced!

2011-07-21T10:25:00.005-04:00

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

Mega Sales at Craft Stores - July 15th - 17th 2011

2011-07-15T11:15:00.000-04:00

This 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

Submit your blog for Neki Naturals Blogroll List

2011-07-12T20:58:00.001-04:00

It 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!

Craft In-Stores and Online Stores July 4th Weekend Specials and Sales

2011-07-01T16:36:00.002-04:00

Micheal'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

Knit and Crochet Conference 2011

2011-06-28T09:20:00.001-04:00

Registration 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

Excellent Resource for Sewing or Crocheting Or Knitting DIY Crafts

2011-06-21T16:10:00.000-04:00

I 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/NekiNaturals

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-19T18:11:00.000-04:00

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!

Total Lunar Eclipse Today!

2011-06-15T07:32:00.001-04:00

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

Teaching Alphabets with Yarn

2011-06-14T14:30:00.000-04:00

My 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, we

5 Easy Ways to Choose a Hobby

2011-06-08T20:16:00.000-04:00

A 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

DIY Facial Cream Recipe to minimize Wrinkles

2011-06-06T18:51:00.000-04:00

I 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

FREE EBOOK Available- Natural Skin and Hair Care recipe ebook

2011-06-06T18:23:00.000-04:00

Will you like to know how o use natural products to care for your skin and hair? Are you tired of spending excess amount of money on beauty products? Will you like to be more environmental friendly with your care products? Learn how to use natural products to care for your skin and hair care with this Free ebook. Get it by visiting here . Express yourself with handmade! Nnenna Pastor is

6 Ways to Take Care of Your Craft Hands

2011-05-18T12:52:00.000-04:00

This 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. *************************************************************** 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

Happy Weekend

2011-05-13T16:25:00.000-04:00

Since 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/NekiNaturals

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T06:52:00.000-04:00

From 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!

8 Helpful Ways to Maximize Time and Complete Crochet(Knitting) Projects

2011-05-05T09:25:00.000-04:00

Crocheting 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

6 Easy Ways to to $ave Money at Craft Stores

2011-04-26T09:03:00.000-04:00

Do 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

Favorite Discount Stores to buy Yarn

2011-04-21T14:31:00.000-04:00

As 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

Am I Hoarding or Saving Yarn ?

2011-04-19T13:00:00.000-04:00

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 in

What is Beauty?

2011-04-05T09:59:00.000-04:00

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 woman

How to Crochet a Spiral Motif

2011-04-05T09:54:00.001-04:00

How 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

The High of Running and High of Sneakers Giving.

2011-03-15T09:01:00.000-04:00

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 and

Finding Ways to balance life - Really?

2011-03-10T06:35:00.001-05:00

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 effort