Busy Day!

Last Sunday was Michaels, "Big Yarn Event" there was supposed to be yarn demo's from 1-6 at all Micheals stores. Well at my Michaels that was me. So I got to sit around for 5 hours crocheting things, getting paid for it! Michaels had projects we were to make. But since I'm the Crochet instructor I switched a few to promote my classes and a few I didn't like the patterns a I didn't follow any of the patterns to the T......nd did my own thing. OkLOL
The first hour I made this scarf. I only did 4 rows b/c I don't like thick scarves.
The second hour was supposed to be a nifty knitter made bag. I don't want to go off on what I think of the nifty knitters..so I'll move on.
The third hour was a one skein scarf. It went back and forth, back and forth which I don't like. so I changed it. to a Simple Skinny Scarf. (I also typed up the pattern for my classes).
I skipped the 4th hour project, and went right to the baby hat. I changed that one too. LOL then I was done and had 4 projects finished in 5 hours. I had super fun talking with people! I came home sooo happy that I get to get paid to do what I enjoy!

Hello Kitty KAL

Look what I just joined! i'm soooo pumped! It's only for ravelry people in the HK group. don't you wish you'd joined ravelry already? ok i'm done rubbing it in. I love Hello Kitty so this was something I just had to join. I'm off to add the button to my sidebar...

Kisses

Kisses always make our boo boo's better.
Today when I was trying (and moaning and wincing in pain) to get up my 3 year old said "Momma, can I kiss your back?"
How sweet is that? Too bad it doesn't work that way huh?

I Do Love Him!

My husband is a sweetheart. Since I've been working a lot more lately he's picked up the slack a bit and learned to cook chicken and rice. (the kind made with cream of chicken soup I'm sooo proud!) Today he decided to make that for lunch......
When I got home from work it was almost done. He pulled it out and said... um Hun, was the lid supposed to go in the oven?
me: Yeah it can go in.
Dh: The plastic one?
me: What plastic lid?! (trying not to sound shrill)
Dh: The one for the stone.
me: the stone has a stone lid. (dreading what would come next)
Dh: OH....

So my dear husband has melted my lid.. but hey that's ok I wasn't crazy about it b/c it didn't seem to fit right.

Yesterday I hurt my back.. today I'm shuffling around the house trying not to puke from the pain.. sigh.. I'm going to go lay down to try and get some sleep, hopefully tomorrow I can get in to see the Dr.

fingers crossed!

Apologizing all around

I must apologize for the quality of these photos. Or at least wait for natural light to take a photo.
anyways Here is a baby gift I whipped up for my neighbor who just had a baby girl. I started it when she went in to the hospital (2 Fridays ago) before I knew what she was having. so I picked a yarn that could go both ways. I used my sister's Baby Pixy Hat pattern. It's in the Knitting Pattern a day 2008 Calendarr. I paired the hat with a pair of Saartje's Booties.
I have to also say sorry for not posting much anymore. I can't seem to find much time. I seem to work come home spend time with the girls, make dinner, get them ready for bed, hopefully work out/exercise, then sit down relax and knit or crochet or veg out. I know, not a really good explanation but it is what it is none-the-less.
Finally I need to tell my Sister I'm sooo sooo soooo sorry for not getting my niece's baby gift done. I'm not sure I'm ever going to get it done. I may just bring it along on our trip up there for thanksgiving. Which I'm totally excited about! Aren't you?

Got Clutter?

When we moved to our new house we also got our things out of storage. It's all sitting in the basement now waiting to be unpacked. Sometimes when we need something we look through it, but most of the time it looks like a tornado came through and dropped of a ton of clutter. We're planning on building a garage soon and I'm thinking of using some of these storage solutions . We could organize and store all of our outside toys. My husband would love to have a place to store his tools. Lets not forget our outside tools and lawn equipment. I'm even dreaming of getting some of those cabinets and drawers for my yarn and craft supplies. Oh imagine making the garage my own personal crafting room/building. That would be heaven! CarGuyGarage.com carries over 1,000 products to make the garage another room in your house. so what do you have that needs storage solutions?

Gift complete!

I actually finished this sweater on Monday! I know don't fall off your chair! It was a really quick knit I just had to make myself work on it. Don't get me wrong, I love this pattern, I just wanted to start so many other projects and I've been trying to teach myself to finish first then start... (it's not going over so well) Ravelry doesn't help much! (not that I'm complaining though) I just have to wash it and then I'll be gifting it to a friend. I'm of course worried it won't fit! I know I'm such a goober. I got these really cute sports related buttons at Joann's a couple of weeks ago so I used the hat. it looks really cute don't you think?
I'm also going to be testing some Ugg booties for a gal over at crochetville. They're really cute. so I think when those are done I'll be giving them to my friend also. I plan on doing them this weekend.
My neighbor had a baby girl. I quick whipped up a hat for her and I'm working on booties also. I love being able to knit up a hat and booties (if that doesn't work go here and on the right hand side are the saartje's booties click on it) sooo quickly. they make such a nice gift!
Tonight i was going to go to my LYS and knit but my sitter backed out at the last min so I've been scrambling around all day trying to find another sitter. Hopefully I can find one b/c I'd really like to go tonight!
Well I'd better pretend I'm working again!

Smells Good!

Yesterday when my husband and I got home from work we walked into the house and said "it smells good!" and it wasn't the BBQ chicken I had in the crock pot. It smelled nice and clean, so at first we thought it was the carpet. (we'd just cleaned them with a carpet machine Wednesday) But really it didn't smell like the carpet machine stuff so I continued to search for the smell. I found it when I went upstairs to my bathroom! The culprit: the glade air thingy. (I forget what it's called) Here's the problem... this particular one I have in my bathroom I noticed wasn't working so I'd put new batteries in it about a week or 2 or so ago. Well it still wasn't spritzing the air freshener. So to tell you the truth I didn't give it another thought. that is until... yesterday. The wonderful thing malfunctioned and all day yesterday began spraying every 1 min or so the whole day. It went through that brand new 60 day air freshener in ONE DAY!!! How do I know this? well when I went upstairs I heard it spritzing but not really b/c the can was empty. Then walking further into the bathroom I noticed the floor and counter was wet from the air freshener! It's crazy! sooo i threw away the now empty can and the malfunctioning air spritzer thingy... Bummer. Though it is nice b/c the house smells sooo good b/c our bathroom is now an air freshener all by it's self!
The craziness!

Mom's Overture by Anita Renfroe

This is hilarious! I laughed so hard. I know this has been running around fwds lately but it's too funny not to post

Knitters' Coffee Swap 3

Here's my Questions!

1. Whole bean or ground? I love to grind my own beans, so whole beans it is!
2. Fully-loaded or decaf? Fully loaded please (i really don't see the point in decaf)
3. Regular or flavored? Both. but i don't like chocolate flavored (it gives me headaches)
4. How do you drink your coffee? Well first I pick the mug I want to use, then I pour the coffee into the mug and add just a little bit of low fat or fat free creamer and sit down and enjoy the coffee
5. Favorite coffee ever? My fave coffee to enjoy is from California coffee roasters their Moka Java blend is my favorite
6. Are you fussy about your coffee or will any old bean do? I'm pretty much a coffee snob.
7. Favorite treats to have with your coffee? OK this may sound really weird but I love to have popcorn with coffee. OH and chocolate!
8. Anything else about your coffee preferences? Um...what would you like to know?
9. Yarn/fiber you love? I love it all!
10. Yarn/fiber you hate? OK I lied in that last question, I really don't like the squeaky scratchy and yucky acrylic.
11. What's on your needles? I've always got socks on the needles, along with multiple baby gifts, right now it's a baby sweater.
12. Favorite colors? I love browns and greens and blues. Also deep rich purple.
13. Allergies? nope
14. Anything you really love, really don't like, or just need to get off your chest? I really love this swap!

Yummo!

Oh I just have to share this sandwich with you.... before it was grilled and then after... YUMMO! I first saw the pix of this sandwich on Tried and Trues blog. Then I followed the link to the Pioneer Woman Cooks' blog and had to make it. I love rye bread so I knew this was going to be good! I did skip a stage and just used dijonaise and I couldn't find the whole green chilis so I used diced. But it is AWESOME!!! look at that picture just delish! Though I made it for the girls too.... and they picked apart the sandwich and didn't do the onions. (they take after their father that way) But it was so good I had to make it again. I'm pondering making it again today! I just can't get enough of it. Though I'm also pondering using only 2 slices of cheese to cut back on the points. But I've def been getting my milk requirements for the past few days.
So what are you waiting for?? Go and make one for yourself, you'll be glad you did!

On to other things....
remember last year when I submitted my patterns to the Pattern a day calendars? Well when you submit your patterns to the calendars you get a free calendar. (the deadline this year is Dec 15th, 2007 for the 2009 calendars) Well they shipped their calendars out in July/Aug time frame and I never got mine. so I kindly emailed the editors and asked what happened thinking they probably overlooked me since there were SOOO many contributors.I really didn't mind I just wanted to find out what happened. They were very kind and got on it right away. A couple of weeks ago I received my crochet calendar, there are quite a few projects I'd like to make. Then yesterday I got my Knitting one! and the editors are soooo nice they sent a handwritten note with it apologizing for the delay. I'm sooo happy to have gotten them now, there is just something sweet about seeing your patterns published! I've got to remember to email and thank them.

Actual Knitting Proof

I'm trying to be more update-ish on my blog b/c who likes to read a blog that isn't updated weekly if not every couple of days? So my goal is to post at least weekly if not bi-weekly. But ever since I got my ravelry invite I've been consumed every waking online hour with getting that squared away. I'm adding my finished projects and the ones I'm working on and I'm now working on my stash! It's so wonderful! I love ravelry! I'm StarKnits there if you're interested in hooking up.

Anyways to prove that I've been knitting I took pix.. OK really I took them to put them in ravelry but I figured since I've got them on flickr I might-as-well blog! LOL So first we have my Toasty Toosties that I knitted for my LYS as a shop model and to adjust the pattern for Cascade 220. Here they are in their natural habitat. I took them on Friday when I went to my 1st Knitting night out at the LYS. It was fun! (Remember I now teach knitting at Knit 1 at Blacksmith Exchange.) If you live in J-town the shop is in Moxham. So going to the knitting night was good for business so to speak. It enabled me to meet the people taking classes and let them get to know me. (being the new knitting teacher and all) Though I went to knit for myself I found myself helping a bunch of people with their problems. But that didn't bother me, I'm a teacher. It was a fun night and I got to meet a great bunch of knitters.

Sunday I finished the bead's sweater, all I had to do was the sewing Sunday night. I don't think I mind the sewing too much. I actually really like seeing everything come together. The pattern is called Little Luxury Kimono from Lion Brand's website. (you have to register, for free, to see the pattern) Yesterday I got some pix of the bead in her sweater. She was being silly. of course the Bub wants a sweater now too. Yeah I can get rid of that yucky acrylic yarn in my stash that's just sitting there not being used b/c I don't like it.
Well I've got to go... ravelry calls.

Monday the fun day.

Today was an awesome day...
it started out normal then i checked my email and to my surprise I got my Ravelry invite! i almost peed my pants, I was so excited!
Then of course this is the best week ever! it's the week that all the shows start again. I think Monday is going to be the best day. I caught the debut of Chuck while I was waiting, on edge I may add, for Heros. Chuck seemed funny, but we'll see. Heros though did not disappoint! can I just say WOW! Milo you got to see for like 2 min at the end and I'm so glad! I was worried. I can't believe the turn they took with Kensi.. of course the spelling is wrong.
ok anyways I'm watching journeyman.. pretty good so far. Thursday during my knitting class I'm going to tape smallville and csi! this week is going to be excellent!
anyways I've got to go raverly calls...

You know you're tired when......

You sit down to read a book and wake up an hour later no further in the book than when you started....

off to bed I go!


PS:This post was brought you by the crazy kids of mine, for with out them I'd actually be able to get sleep but have no fun what-so-ever.

Red and Green

Today was the first day of Awanas at our church. This year they're doing a new program called Puggles for the younger kiddos. which works out for me since the bead has been wanting to go to awana's since last year. The bub is in T&T, this is her first year in this club. She's excited as she gets to see her older friends this year. Next week the ladies are going to start their bible study. We're going to be doing A woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. I'm excited about it. The book is one of my fave's. I'm praying it goes well.

The other day I had the urge to can something. So I got some peppers and made some sweet hot pepper jelly. I think it tastes better with the red and green peppers, i did try to make it all green once but it tasted weird. So I stick with what I like. it's my fave served over cream cheese with triscuts! I brought some in to the ladies i work with, they were very appreciative. I also made some salsa... but it's gone now, b/c it was sooooo good!

OK i need some help here, I'm not sure what is going on. The bead is almost three and she's always gone to bed really well. that is until about 2 weeks or so ago. now she works herself up into a fit and screams and cries "MOMMY, MOMMY I WANT YOU, MOMMY MOMMY I NEED YOU MOMMY MOMMY" it just breaks my heart. I'm not sure what's going on. I've been doing the same routine lately. we read a story and I sing 2 songs and tuck her in and play some songs on the CD player and leave. She works herself up into that crying sucking in for air cry. Seriously it makes me cry. I'm not sure what is going on. any help?
Thank you for your help! I hope someone has experience with this type of thing. I appreciate everything!

Ollie Ollie ox and free!

OK knitting time, it's OK for you to come out now. Why oh why is it so hard to find you lately? This time apart is KILLING me!

Send reinforcements now! I don't think I'm going to make it!

Simpson me?

I'm a simpson! you can be too! Go here

What I did at the end of my Summer Vacation was......

Last week my parents came to visit. It was a lot of fun. I'm going to bore you with all the pix now... so be patient!
We started out by going to MD to visit my Grandma. My uncle and 2 of my cousins were there. It was really nice to see them. The girls really enjoyed playing out in the open. We had a campfire the first night (we were only there 2 days). With every campfire you have to make Smores. But we just didn't make any old smores we made smores with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.. talk about delicious! YUMMO! We of course had your traditional smore and also dark chocolate ones. We just HAD to change things up a bit. I think the next time we should try york peppermint patties or maybe snickers or babe Ruth bars... the possibilities are endless. The Bead Just loved the marshmallows and chocolate (that's Nana holding her)
The next day before we came home we went to Dobbin Falls and took a little hike. When we were younger we used to come to Dobbin Falls and we'd have a grand old time. The deposits from the water makes the rock slippery and so we could slide down them into the water. Like nature's water slide. It was always great fun! I didn't go this time but the Bub and my bro went. She doesn't know how to swim so he had to stay close, even though it's only waist deep or so, the rocks get super slippery and it was moving pretty fast. You know the mamma had to make sure her baby was safe.
The last time we were there was when the bub was about the same age as the bead and the water was really low that year so were able to walk up most of the way and get some really cool pix. We were trying to go a little ways up to get some pix but my DH fell and slipped and hurt his nose.. i was sure he'd broken it or knocked out a tooth but all is well. He just got banged up a bit.
We had lots of fun but we had to leave and get back b/c my Dh's fantasy football draft was that night. so we came home and my parents stayed an extra day. They came up that next day and stayed until Saturday.
It was a lot of fun.

LOL for some reason as I re-read through this post I feel like I've just written a school report. so there you go do I get an A?

Free stuff!

Yum YUM get your free sample!
I've tried this coffee before this but I can't pass up free coffee! the vanilla biscotti is good smooth and nice for after dinner. The other one is good in the morning! anyways go fill it out!

crazy

So I've been meaning to post this for a while! I can't believe that I left it go for that long!
BIG PROCRASTINATOR, That's me!!

The other day I was at Goodwill shopping for some clothes. It's always good to stop there and look you never know what you may find! On this particular trip I found some nice skirts for the Bub. she loves to wear dresses and skirts. While there I thought I'd look at the home gadgets and things and look at what I found.. a Sewing Genie.. yeah I know I have a sewing machine what do I need with this thing? Well every time I take my main machine up to be fixed it's either closed or I've left it at home. (yeah I'm that quick)
so for 6 bucks I picked up this little thing. It came with a hem thingy. (you pull it out and hem something real quick) I've yet to use b/c the instructions are in French and since I only too Spanish in school I can't understand a lick of it. There's an instructional video but it's VHS so I haven't watched it yet. I plan on using it tonight to make the Bub a pencil case from this pattern. You have to scroll down to the Aug 24 entry but it's pretty cool huh?
so we'll see if this gene thing works or not.
more to come at a later date....

Who Am I Casting Crowns

Press play it's wonderful! This is one of my fave songs.

what i'm working on.

So I'm halfway through my first slipper sock for the LYS. I'm using beautiful Cascade 220. YUMMY! I'm going to felt only one though so people can see the change, smart i know! My classes are starting up here after Labor day and I'm SOOOO excited! It's going to be great!
I'm also working through the whole series of Harry Potter. I'm on book 2 right now. I'm taking my time and really savoring the story. is anyone else sad that this series is over? I'm feeling that I want more, I want to know what happens with these characters.. everything!

I got a silly call today that made me quite angry... there was a lady who got my number from Michael's (i teach crochet there) I'm not sure if i like them giving my number out but that's not what got me upset.(though I do think I'm going to say something to them)
First off the lady insulted me when I answered the phone by saying "you sound like a child" then she went on to tell my why she called. she has an ornate collar that she's had for 10 years and hasn't been able to wear it (yeah won't even go there) b/c it's a little damaged. Then she went on to tell me it has holes in it and she was wondering if it could be fixed but she wasn't sure what stitches would be used. She also said she wanted someone to show her how to fix it. I said "ok I'm sure I could look at it and see how bad it is first. then see if it's even fixable." (I'm thinking moth holes?) "Then we'd have to find some thread in the color and size of the collar." which she said she thought she had it. I said "ok, I'm only at Michael's when I have a class, but since she wants to fix it if she signs up for my adv crochet coming up next week I can look at it and help her fix it." then she says "I don't want to learn how to crochet, I just want to have someone show me how to fix the holes. Could I just drop off the collar for you to look at?" WHAT THE....??? I'm sitting here scratching my head. and i said "Oh, I'm sorry I don't do repair work." (kinda like windows) "I help other people learn how to do it themselves." Then again she insults me "well you don't sound old at all do you even know how to crochet?" (Yeah I was mad! who wouldn't be? )I told her I did know how to crochet but the type of crochet she's talking about is lace work so it takes time to do and with my kids yelling in the background I think it was understood that I don't have a ton of free time. Heck if you know me personally you'd know I don't "do" doily's or lace.. I mean I don't like it... I actually think they're horrid and ugly. but that is a personal preference so I've learned and done them and can teach other people who want to do them but i don't choose to do them. Am I just babbling? Mind you, that last part I didn't say. I said again "well (still wanting to help) you could come to my class on the 19th and I'll show you" then she says "well i don't know how to crochet I just want someone to show me how to fix it." SO Basically this lady was wanting me to fix this collar so she can wear it but she doesn't want to pay to get it fixed or even take the time to do it herself. by this time I told her "I don't think I can help you. You may want to check out the state fair that's coming up and see if anyone who's entered that type of work in the fair see if they do repair work." I told her I wasn't sure if they would do that but it would be worth a look and see. I think I dealt with her pretty well. I was very nice and tried to help her. but I think I've said it before I'm not knitting or crocheting for anyone who's not going to appreciate it and take care of it. SO some lady off the street I'm probably not going to be making something for her esp if she doesn't want to compensate me.. is that rude? I don't think so, my time is valuable and crochet is a skill and it doesn't stinking matter that I'm 28. I'm really GOOD at what I do!

ok I'm done venting...

books!

The other day i ordered a few books.I ordered 2 amigurumi books. one is called Amigurumi by Elsabeth Dorherty and the other Mr Funky's Super Crochet Wonderfull by Narumi Ogawa. I'm still waiting on the Amagurumi one. But you can visit her blog or look for it on amazon. I'm so pleased with the Mr. Funky's one! there's this really cute water bottle cover/carrier in there that I really want to make.
I also got the book Mommy Teach Me by Barbara Curtis. It's really good I've only read to chapter 3 so far but i do read her blog a lot.
Since I'm talking books today I just got done reading House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. It was excellent. They're both supernatural thriller book writers. I've just recently gotten into reading Ted Dekker's work. I first read his book Three. it's awesome! i loved it, when i got done i told my DH that they should make a movie out of that book. Well there already is a movie! It's not as good as the book but I've never found a movie that is. anyways it's my bed time so I'll try to get on later this week and with some knitting and crochet content!

To Do List

This is what I planned on doing this afternoon. (edited 11:46 PM)
1. Spend time with Girls after work
2. Make dinner
3. Eat dinner
4. work on Jessica's baby gift
5. put Girls to bed
6. Work out on treadmill!!!
7. get cracking on felted slipper socks for LYS
8. go to bed at a decent hour!

Must remember NEVER EVER drink the coffee at church. all they make is decaf... what's the point??

What I actually did...
1. Spent time with girl as the other one slept
2. vacuumed girls room, my room and hallway.
3. Hung up 4 pix/framed things upstairs.
4.did 2 loads of laundry
5. spent more time with girls
6. Made dinner (personal pizza's with the best crust ever!!!)
7. we had dinner and a movie tonight's showing was The Never Ending Story.
8. Got girls ready for bed and then put them to bed.
9. made popcorn.

I think i may go make some coffee

Family of Presses

So tonight i sat down for my "me time" after putting the girls to bed and thought to my self.. there's something missing. then it dawned on me... coffee! I love the stuff (as if you didn't know) so i decided instead of making a pot of coffee I'd use my press(es) I'd bought both of them in Germany they're so pretty!
so i sat there deciding which one to use. i figured that i wouldn't drink more than one cup so i used the small one.
Then i remembered they had a sale at the Giant Eagle on the Cacao Reserve Hot Coco and I'd make a 4 min mocha. (which really was a 15 min mocha since it took me a lot of debating whether to make lots of coffee or not...giggle)
So there you have it a Faux- Mocha. It was really yummy!
While i was drinking it i worked on my Niece's gift. Yeah I'm not done. i just keep putting it off. SO i finally said "self, you need to finish this thing! before your Parents come for a visit so they can take it home to your sister/niece!" I'm really working at listening to myself! I don't have any pix b/c Jess doesn't know what I'm making, and I'd like to keep it a surprise!
ok so I'll go now I hear footsteps upstairs and the kids are supposed to be sleeping!!

RIBS

Today I got it together and did a Crock pot recipe. After many many many months. So in honor of Slow Cooking Thursdays I give you..................................
BBQ Ribs (also know as what's in the fridge will make an easy peasy dinner) LOLThey are super simple to make and delicious to eat! (my DH loved them!)
so you need a can of root beer. (i used diet)
BBQ sauce
and BBQ seasoning
and a wee bit of Worcestershire sauce

take the BBQ seasoning and season the ribs. put them in the crock pot and pour the root beer over it add the BBQ sauce I only used 1/2 of the bottle b/c that's all i had. I would've used the whole thing had i had more. add about 1 TBS of the W sauce. I turned my crock pot on high for 4 hours. I'm sure you could do low for 8.
They fall right off the bone and are to DIE for!
so enjoy!

DONE!

WOW! is all I can say! I'm not going to spoil anything at all so don't worry! When i got to pg 691 I had to stop for a while I couldn't go on! then like driving by an accident I couldn't stop I had to finish. I'm glad I did! Now I'm off to go and read the whole series as a whole.
So are you done? What did you think?

Can't Talk Now!

Last night at 12 I called my DH at work and asked if he would be going by walmart. (it's the only place that is open 24/7 around here) He said no and laughed at me and said I know what you want.... I said that's ok I'll be up there tomorrow for Weight Watchers, so I'll stop then. (I was up that late mixing some dough up for a bread baking class I was going to do at my church today more on that another time) SO i went to bed and got up this morning in time to make it to WW and wally world and then church in time and i came down stairs to see this on the table!!! I HAVE THE COOLEST HUSBAND EVER!!! I wanted to call everything off and sit down, but I didn't. But it's over now and I'm home... soooo I'll TTYL

3 days, 2 turtles, 1 hat and Hello? Kitty!

That is how long I've been working on this post. I uploaded the photos and meant to type up the post yesterday and just plum forgot! so I'm at it again today, and we'll see if works! Not that it's that hard to do I just need to dazzle you with all my FO's that I've made the past week or two.
First we'll start with the hat I made a friend of mine. (she just had another boy!) I cast on for a 3-6 month old baby but with the 3 knit and one purl being so stretchy it fits the destroyer.. of course I have her modeling everything for me. she's usually so willing. And this pix she's telling me to take the pix already! LOL and in the back ground my fave show is on.. or at least the one I have on the most. (TV guide) LOL I'm such a dork. I think I'm the only one who watches that channel and sticks around for the shows that are above the programing. Am I alone here??
I'm part of an Amigurumi yahoo group and we decided that we needed to all make some amigurumi together. We settled on turtles. They're really quick to crochet and I of course *had* to make two. *by Had of course I mean I couldn't stop myself. Plus each of the girls wanted one. LOL I made the bub's for her to take with her when she went to camp, and of course the destroyer had to have one too! SO i quickly made her one. Aren't they just darling? I'm not sure what compelled them to hold them that way, believe me I didn't tell them to do that. LOL such silly girls!
Then the Amigurumi Bug hit and I had to make something else..... and I finally decided on a Hello Kitty Doll. I was originally going to make it for a friend of mine but 1 I didn't finish it in time and 2 I didn't like the way the face turned out. But that suited the destroyer just fine as she loves it.The bub OF COURSE has to have one now too. i just have to get some more white yarn to make her one. That or look through my stash, I'm sure I have some stashed away.
I'm really trying to knit and crochet through my stash, but some of the yarn in my stash is not good. It's from when I first started crocheting and knitting before I started to be selective about yarn. Now don't get me wrong I'm not a total yarn snob but i don't like the scratchy yarn that squeaks. I do like caron simply soft, i think it's one of my favorites to knit and crochet with. that's for many reasons, one it's totally machine washable IE kid friendly two it's super soft and even more so after you wash it, (in the washing machine I might add) and three it comes in many many many colors. So I've been pondering a stash sale of sorts. but I'm not sure that anyone would buy my squeaky scratchy yarn.. sigh. Pondering is the key word there...
ok let's post this baby!

Reminder to self

When you come into the room and your darling 2 year old has chapstick/lipstick all over her face (and who knows what else) please think back to when you walked into the room 30 min ago.
Remember how she was using the flashlight as a microphone and sining loudly (and slightly off key) a mixture of Jesus Loves Me , Nothing But the Blood, and Jesus Loves the Little Children? Keep that mommy heart melting feeling and remember you're really just mad at yourself for not putting the chapstick up.



OH and Don't forget to breathe!