La Belle Vie Mais Oui

Happy Sunday everyone! You may have noticed that I've changed the name of this page slightly. That's because I have decided to split my business up a bit. From now on, La Belle Vie by Kristen will be La Belle Vie Mais Oui, focusing on my digital designs, invitations, prints, and cards. That means, all things crochet have a new home! I have created a page for that as well, wrapping it up into my blog Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust. If you want to be kept in the loop on my late...st crochet patterns, book reviews, and travel adventures, then head over to Hooks Books & Wanderlust and give that page a Like and a Follow! If you have been following along on Instagram, you'll have noticed that I now have two separate accounts there as well, @labelleviemaisoui and @hooksbookswanderlust that compliment their Facebook counterparts. If you want to be notified of any new blog posts, you'll need to follow the blog or the Hooks Books & Wanderlust page here on Facebook to be alerted. I hope I haven't confused anyone with this, as I know that change can sometimes be a little nuts, and it is definitely still a work in progress, but ultimately I believe this is for the best, and I hope you'll join me for the ride! I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week! xx Kristen

Looking for a quick make for Mother’s Day? I’ve got a few patterns that work up quickly and are a sure bet, like my Bumble Puff Beauty Biscuits (face scrubbies)! Or (swipe) how about my Marigold Market Bag? Or maybe one of my two newest patterns, the Iris Shawl or Iris Table Runner? All of these patterns and more can be found on my blog for free, or you can opt for the paid PDF pattern on either Etsy or Ravelry, which includes exclusives like stitch charts, row trackers..., full tutorials etc. Not a crocheter? No problem! I’ve got a selection of items sure to please your mama that will be available at the @housetohomehandmade market on April 22, which I will be participating in. Swipe for details and a sneak peek. Need a card for mom? I’ve also got some printable Mother’s Day cards available in my Etsy shop, including a printable envelope template. All you need to do is print, trim and fold, and write her a sweet message. Have you figured out what you’re doing for your mom this Mother’s Day?

Happy Friday Eve everyone! I don't know about the weather where you are, but things have finally warmed up a little bit here in St. Louis. Gone are the -15 wind chills and snow from last week and here is the sunshine and birdsong. It's really got me in the spring spirit, I'm tellin ya! But like fall, those spring breezes can be chilly, and layers are the order of the day if you are going to ditch the winter coat. Be sure to stay warm and wear a cute hat to ...fend off that spring chill! I just added this beautifully textured Kelsi Beanie (pattern by @aplushpineapple) to my Ready to Ship section in my Etsy shop (swipe for the detail shot!), along with several other cozy hats. Is it starting to look like Spring yet where you are? #springisontheway #butimcold #winterfashion #winterhat #hygge #cozylife #cozyvibes #knithat #crochethat #hooksbookswanderlust #labelleviemaisoui #etsy #etsymaker #finditonetsy #etsyfind #etsyshopping #labellevieforme #cistl #stlouis #stlouismo #stlmakers #stlcreatives #smallbusiness #smallshopsjoinhands #smallshopsdreambig #smallshopsupporter #smallshopsupporters

This Stud Muffin cut file has been going like hot cakes! As a #boymom, I’m always looking for cute and fun designs with boys in mind. It’s hard though! It seems like there’s a plethora of items for little girls, but always such limited options for little boys. Sometimes, you’ve just got to make it yourself!... Do you have any little stud muffins to dress? #littleboyfashion #studmuffin #littleboyswag #valentineswag #valentineswagger #valentineshirt #mamaslittleboy #valentinesday #vinylcrafts #cricut #cricutexploreair2 #silhoettecameo #svgfiles #vectorgraphics #cutfiles #digitaldownload #diecuts #cricutjoy #cricutmaker #cricutmade #cricutcrafts #cricutaddict #labelleviemaisoui #smallbusinessesrock #shopsmallshop #etsyoninsta #smallshopsupporters #ipreview via @preview.app