UGH!

Oh well . . .

The jacket wasn't quite a perfect fit. The hoodie part was too small. I need to take out the insert in the top and add a couple more inches to it and then it should fit. All-in-all not too bad for not having any measurements. A few adjustments to the pattern and it will be ready to be tested. I might submit it. We'll see. I'm just not sure I want to take my "hobby" up another level.

Thanks everyone for your great suggestions for a suitable yarn for the other jacket. What good buddies you all are.

I turned 59 yesterday and The Hubster bought me a Kindle from Amazon.com. I probably wouldn't have purchased it myself because they are mega-bucks, but since it's a gift, I'll just have to use it and enjoy it right?

What a week!

I am so excited to have my computer back up and running. The Hubster is wonderful!!! What would I ever do without him? I do believe I would have chucked my computer right out the front door and completely given up were it not for him. He claims not to know anything about computers . . . ha!

Well, first off, I finished my project for my class at Crochetville. I must tell you that I was very disappointed in the class (or me, not sure yet which I'm the most disappointed in at the moment). I thought this class was going to teach me how to write a pattern. NOT! It was only to teach you how to submit one after you had written it. This is the second time I have taken a class at Crochetville and not been happy. I'd be hard-pressed to take another. Anyway, the class is over and I have submitted a pattern so we shall see. I paid $50 for information that is available free on many Internet sites. GRRR!

This is my finished project. What do you think? I like the way it turned out.  I just need my 5-year-old grandson to come by and try it on for me so I can tell for sure if it's the right size. I made pockets to go on it but decided I liked it better without.

While waiting (patiently) for the computer to get fixed I came up with another little jacket. I found this stitch pattern in a magazine and thought it would make a pretty little sweater. I do think, however, that it would be prettier made with a sport weight yarn so will make it again. It will be much more dainty looking, I think.

I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!

After lots of cussing and $$$$$$, I'm finally back up (I hope). The Hubster has worked SO hard on my computer and I owe him big time. I've so much to tell you . . .

TOMORROW

A hint about my design for the class . . . and status of my *@*! computer.

These pictures were taken with my camera phone so they're not very good but it will give you an idea of the stitches I have decided to use in my class design. The yarn is Bernat Baby Jacquard in Macaroon. This yarn has been better than the knotted up yellow from last week. Thank goodness.

My computer still continues to freeze up and crash but occasionally I am able to get it to stay up long enough to do/look at something.

Happy Monday, everyone!

Still lots of computer problems

Looks like I will be off-line for a while. Still having major computer problems.  So I'll just leave you with a bit of humor until next time . . .

FRIDAY: A LESSON AND A SLEEPOVER

This week's lesson on pattern writing was that we were to have our submission all ready to go. Well, I did at one point and then discovered that the information on the website wasn't accurate and that this particular publisher is no longer taking private submissions. SOOOOO, I'm working on submitting it to another place and will try and get my packet off this week.  Wanna know what I'm designing? Can't tell ya -- it's a secret. 

My daughter-in-law was having a Girls' Night at their house last night so our son, Jeff, decided to come up and spend the night with us. I can't begin to tell you how exciting this was for me--I was pretty excited all day. We went out to dinner and had the b-e-s-t time. He had breakfast with us this morning and then headed off to put in a furnace for someone. (This is him relaxing in Mexico. Ahhhhh, to be there now!)

This afternoon my DIL and grandson, Austyn, are coming up for the afternoon. I tell ya, life just doesn't get any better than this now does it? Oh, and I got BIG news today when I talked to my little grandson Brayden -- he is now "a big boy in the potty, Nana." (Bet his momma is happy too.)

THE MISERIES OF YESTERDAY AND THE BRIGHTNESS OF TODAY

Yesterday was the day from *E**. I couldn't sleep and so got up in the middle of the night and started cruising around the internet. To make a VERY long story short, I was checking out one of the news pages and WHAMMO! Hit by a virus. Not even McAfee picked it up. It came as an antivirus alert and there was no way to get out of it. When I would click "No, leave me the *E** alone," it would go to porno.org. I messed with my computer for a long time and couldn't do anything. Ken wandered in a couple of hours later, saw my frustration, unplugged the internet cable and told me to turn it off and go back to bed. He came home last night with a fix. I worried all day I had lost everything. GRRRR! But today is a Happy Day. It works again. (Sigh) All morning I have been humming the tune, "It's so nice to have a man around the house . . . "

I found this delicious looking recipe on Paula Deen's site and I am definitely going to make this on the weekend. Doesn't it look awesome? (Granted this wouldn't be a dish for those people who like their food separated. But as for me? No big deal.)

'NUF SAID

And this is my new diet:

Breakfast
   1 grapefruit
   1 slice whole wheat toast
   1 cup skim milk
 Lunch
   1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
   1 cup spinach
   1 cup herbal tea
   1 Hershey's kiss  
Afternoon Tea
   1 The rest of the Hershey Kisses in the bag
   1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips
Dinner
   4 glasses of wine (red or white)
   2 loaves garlic bread
   1 family size supreme pizza
   3 Snickers Bars
Late Night Snack
   1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)

  Remember: Stressed spelled backward is desserts.

QUICK UPDATE TO EARLIER POST

The Hubster just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Oh well, we'll probably eventually use them" and then asked where I put them so he wouldn't pick one up accidentally. Isn't he a sweetheart?

MY POST OFFICE RANT

Edited to add: I have no one to blame but myself. Now you can read on.

I took all the all the little winning packages to the post office this morning, along with a pattern submission to Annie's Attic and a genealogy file to my sister.  All-in-all it wasn't too bad UNTIL the postmaster asked if I needed any stamps. Well, I made the mistake of then asking him if they had pre-pay stamps for the small flat rate priority boxes. He rambled on about using the scale over by the vending machine, etc., and then I said, "Ok, I'll give that a try. Could I have two books of stamps, please?" He said he had to go to the stamp drawer to get them. When he got back he laid a sheet of VERY pretty Redwood Forest stamps on the counter. I got VERY excited and then he pulled out what I thought was a regular book of their now famous "forever stamps" (but ended up actually being the two I initially asked for PLUS the other sheet). He tells me to swipe my card. Now, I have said this before and I'll say it again. On most counters my chin can just barely settle itself on the edge and it was the case today as well. ANYWHO, I run my card through and he hands me the receipt to sign. I get out to the car and as I tuck it in my wallet my eyes BUGGGGGG out of my head at the total: $142.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Hubster is going to need to change his pants after he sees this receipt. Holy cow! The lovely sheet of Redwood Tree stamps were $4.95 stamps for flat rate boxes. $4.95x20=$99.00. Did you know you can't get a refund at the post office? I learned that today as well.

What this really equals out to is no yarn purchases for a long, long, VERY long time.

(I'm going to have to tuck these stamps away somewhere they won't accidentally get put on the envelope paying the power bill or something. OUCH!)

Now something just kind of spring-y:

(This is the Groovy Girly pattern without the increases on the sides in Moda Dea Sassy Stripes.)

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?

Sleep Talkin' Man is one of the funniest blogs I have ever been to. If you haven't been there you just have to check it out. This guy in England talks in his sleep and his wife records what he says and then blogs it. He's been on the news, etc., but I hadn't visited his blog until last week. My favorite of today is "No dog, no play. It's as simple as that."  My all-time favorite is "You can't control the kittens. Too many whiskers, too many whiskers." You can actually hear him saying it in audio. The only thing I ever hear The Hubster say in his sleep is "I don't think so" (both in his sleep AND awake). I can't tell you how many times in the last 40 years I have heard that. My nocturnal sounds aren't usually verbal. ;-)

NOW, ABOUT THAT CLASS . . .

I need someone's head. Someone other than my own because I can't take a picture of my own head. I have been working furiously on my class and have finally gotten done what I am going to submit. I went with easy. At least I hope it's easy. Not only do I need a head, I need someone to test the pattern.

In this lesson we are putting together our "packets" for submission. The interesting thing is that you aren't supposed to make or write your pattern yet. You are just supposed to design it on paper, make a swatch, put in all your information about size, yarn, etc. and send that in. If they are interested then you write the pattern. Well, I'm not so sure that feels right to me. I already had one pattern being tested I was thinking of using (and I have received very mixed reviews on my ability to write a pattern let me tell you) and then decided I'd do a hat. Writing that pattern probably won't win me any accolades from testers either.

I'm not sure I'm cut out to be a designer. Maybe I should just enjoy my craft and forget about it. It's not that I want to be famous or anything. My biggest fear is they will want to take a picture of me. The picture they took for my driver's license last week is enough to make a train jump its tracks.

AND THE WINNERS . . .

of the giveaway are:

EVERYONE that entered! Yup, since there were so few that entered, I am sending something from my baby shop to: Barbara, Keri, De'Anna, Tina and Sandy. I will hopefully have them all in the mail by Monday -- so be on the lookout. I hope you like what I am sending you.

This week's class on Crochetville about writing patterns has been interesting. I shall be blogging about it soon.

TODAY'S COMPLETED PROJECT

I know I have said it before, but I love using vintage patterns. I found this cute Infant Kimono at Purple Kitty a long time ago and just now got around to making it. The pattern is very cryptic and I had a hard time with it. It needs to be reworked and now that I have finally finished this little kimono (I'd have called it a poncho), I plan to put down my changes so I can make it again.

I am going to complain again, so get ready -- I used a different skein of Bernat Baby Jacquard on this little sweater and I still had between 8 and 10 ties in it. I hate it when manufacturers knot their yarn together. I mean, I know it has to happen occasionally but this is ridiculous. When I finish using up what I have purchased it will be the very last I buy this yarn. UGH!

This is what I made with the first skein and found lots of knots in it as well.

I tell ya, it could drive a woman to drink.
More coffee.

CHEMO HATS FINISHED

30 plus hats and several scarves later . . . my project for the Huntsman Cancer Institute is finally on its way. My son, Rob, said he would drop them off for me (isn't he a sweetie?).

I really love the ones that have the scarves in them. I think they're quite *sexy* looking. There are all shapes and sizes in there. I had a lot of fun doing this and I think I might just have to continue making a few here and there and building up another stockpile to go. I hope they will make a few patients smile.

My oldest son has a job interview this morning. I've got all my toes crossed and my hands folded in prayer that he will get this position. It's been over 4 months now that he has been without work and he really needs this job.

It's only 10 a.m. and I already want to go back to bed.

It all started this morning when I decided to be at the Driver's License Division when they opened at 7 a.m. I had heard the lines were horrendous because Utah enacted a new law. Under this new law you have to submit a birth ceritficate, social security card, tax notice, passport, blah, blah, blah. So, after The Hubster helped me dig all these things out yesterday, I head off at 6:45 a.m. for the DLD. On the way it started to snow -- HARD! By the time I got to the DLD it was 7:05 and I was number 125. At 9:00 it was finally my turn to leave my book and head up to the counter. At 9:30 and a lot of discussion about what to use for my middle initial, I was finally finished. The problem was that I had records showing my first name, middle name, and married name and ONE document showing my first name, maiden name, and married name (my old driver's license of all things). Probably from when I changed it after getting married FORTY years ago. Anyway, he said I should have brought my Marriage License as well to show my last name was actually MATHESON. Now, nowhere on the documentation did it tell you to bring your marriage license. What else do they want? My life story written out? My gosh, I have had a driver's license since I was 14 years old. But, I want you to know, I didn't blow my stack. I couldn't. I was dying to get out of there. Me and standing for long periods of time do NOT get along and he wouldn't let me pull a chair over. I couldn't even lean on a counter because they came up under my chin. No kiddin' -- really under my chin. Anyway, I am now home. The roads were solid ice. And I'm going back to bed.

DELICIOUS!

We made this for dinner last night and it was delici-oooooso!

Chicken Bruscetta Foil Dinners

6 chicken breasts
1 box chicken Stove Top Stuffing mix
2 cans diced tomatoes (drained)
1 teaspoon garlic
Dried Basil
1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Heavy-Duty tin foil

In a medium bowl add stuffing mix, tomatoes and garlic. Mix just enough to moisten. (I find it easier to stir the garlic in with the tomatoes before I pour it in that way you don't have to stir it so much to incorporate it). Spray your six sheets of foil with cooking spray. Place a chicken breast on the foil, top with enough stuffing to cover it well, sprinkle with basil and top with Mozzarella cheese. Fold up, sealing edges so steam can't get out. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Take out and let sit for 5 minutes and then make a very small slit in the foil to let out the steam. Serve.

If you don't make anything else I have posted, you have got to make these. There was quite a bit of stuffing left over and I just wrapped it in foil and cooked it along with everything else. Next time I would put more in with the chicken but it just looked like SO much at the time. Our son and daughter were here for dinner and they too really liked them. We had the two leftovers for lunch today and to be honest, I think they were even better today.

I don't think I have ever made chicken as moist as this turned out to be. It was really tasty and very pretty.

SCOTTY'S PLACE IS HAVING A GIVE-AWAY TOO!

Check it out here. There's some pretty fun things there.

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. It's a blessing to have such great friends.

Well -- let me tell you about the first day of class:

The class is at www.crochetville.com and is taught by Mary Beth Temple. Mary Beth lives in New York and is an author, designer, podcaster and in her words "all around crazy crocheter." You can find more about her here and here.

This week we are supposed to decide what we want to design and decide where we want to be published. We then need to research our desired publisher/publication and find out their submission requirements.

In looking at some of the places like Coats & Clark, Crochet! magazine, and the like, I have discovered it is quite a process to submit a pattern for consideration. For me, however, taking this class is for the learning of how to correctly write a pattern but supposedly by the time we are done we will have one ready to submit. So -- what the heck -- what can they say? "NO!?" Am I up for rejection? Well, as one dear blogger buddy said, I'll just have to pull up my big girl panties and deal with it.

CROCHETVILLE CLASS

I get so frustrated when I try to write up a pattern. I can do it with my hook in hand but when I go to translate it to paper, I feel like I have ZERO intelligence. So, I decided to take a class at Crochetville on how to write patterns. Today is the first day of class. We are to get an idea of what we want to design and where do we want to publish it (magazine, website, etc.). Once we decide where we want to publish it then we have to find out from that source what they require.

Am I too old to do this?

The Consignment Shop and a Give-Away

On Wednesday a friend and I visited the consignment shop. We picked up everything of mine that we could find and brought it home. I must say that I was very disappointed as several items that were on the inventory but not shown as sold were nowhere to be found. HOWEVER, we'll give it a bit and let them kind of scout around. Maybe they were tucked away and we didn't see them but I suspect I am probably out at least $200 worth of "stuff." It was all such a learning experience. I may put some of these out on Etsy and see what happens but before I do that -- I want to have a give-away. I know! I've never done one before so I think it will be a lot of fun.

This is what I am giving away. Two little infant sweaters. They would make a perfect shower gift or if you're having a new one of your own -- well, you get the idea.


Be sure and have all your friends visit, etc., and if you (or they) are interested, please have them send me an email at beverooni at hotmail dot com with their name and address and which little sweater they would like. That's it. Seriously! On the 22nd of January I will randomly choose two winners.

She's Gone and Done It . . .

Keri at Greyt Balls of Yarn challenged me to post some of my unfinished projects. I have been avoiding even looking here and there and under this and that because I knew I would be shocked and disappointed in myself for having so many works in progress (WIPs). Well, here are a few I found this evening. #1: My Diagonal Shawl. I didn't start this very long ago but ended up setting it aside because of company, watching grandkids, etc. #2: An afghan made out of squares from the Leisure Arts Book, Sampler Afghan. I stopped working on it because I decided I wasn't crazy about the colors. #3: I still need to do three chemo hats before I can take these to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. (What is taking me so DANG long just to do three more hats??? I've already done 27!) #4: A sweater for me. It's Shelle Cain's Button-Up Poncho pattern. I set it aside a while back while I crocheted some things for a swap I was participating in and here it sits.

How embarrassing to have all these sitting about. I know there will be more to add because I haven't even been downstairs to where all my yarn, etc. is stored. I also know that I have a thread set I was making (Sugar for Babies' Sweet Sue) somewhere. It too is only partially finished. I have a hard time working with thread and while I love the pattern I find it very hard to get motivated to finish it. Tonight I also found a scarf I was working on (out of some wool that my son and daughter-in-law brought back from Ireland) and decided to start with it and get it finished. Maybe tomorrow I'll get that one marked off the list.

Keri, you've inspired me to get at some of these and get them finished or frogged. Gosh, what would be the easiest, I wonder? tee hee! (I've really got to learn to hide these better. Out of sight, out of mind, right?)

I love blonde jokes (especially since I'm a redhead)

A blonde was weed-eating her yard and accidentally cut off the tail of her cat which was hiding in the grass. She rushed her cat, along with the tail, over to WAL-MART.

Why WAL-MART?

Helllllllllloooooooo! WAL-MART is the large re-tailer in the world!

I needed some daffodils . . .

and since there aren't any, I decided a baby blanket was in order in that very color. I know I mentioned before that I really liked the stitch in the baby snuggly and wanted to make a blanket with it, so I did. Here 'tis:

I just put a shell stitch around the outside for a bit of fluff and wa-la!

I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby for this little blanket and it is so so soft. Just love this color of yellow, don't you?

Stone hedgehog

Stone hedgehog, originally uploaded by Melville B..

Isn't nature amazing? I love hedgehogs!

Groovy Girly Toddler Jacket with Sleeves

Finished! I used the Tulip Stitch for the bottom of the jacket this time. If you don't know the Tulip Stitch it is as follows:

Row 1: 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch, *3 ch, 3 dc in same ch as last sc, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from *, ending 1 sc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: 4 ch, 3 dc in first of these 4 ch, skip [1 sc, 3 dc], 1 sc in 3 ch sp, *3 ch, 3 dc in same ch sp as last sc, skip [1 sc, 2 dc], 1 sc in next 3 ch sp, repeat from *, working last sc under 4 ch, turn. Repeat row 2 until desired size.

Still need to put on the sleeves . . .

Since I want to put sleeves on this, I need to run to Hobby Lobby and pick up some more white yarn. I used a different stitch for the bottom this time and I think it worked out really well. Show you more when I get the sleeves on.

Untested Pattern

I have no idea why I am still making little sweaters -- other than I just like them, I guess. Anyway, I decided that while Ken was in Phoenix that I would try to make a new pattern. I had the thought in my head but you know how that is -- from the head to the hook and then to paper? Another story entirely.

Anyway, this is what I came up with. I'm going to start another one just to make sure I have my instructions right but I think they're pretty clear. This is really an easy sweater. I ran out of the red so I used another color for the sleeves (just to make sure the pattern worked) and then took them off and just turned this into a little sweater vest.

If you make it, let me know. If you have any problems, DON'T let me know. (Just kiddin' -- let me know that too.)

Groovy Girly Crocheted Jacket

Designed by Bev Matheson
beverooni@hotmail.com



Size: 3T

Materials Needed:
I hook
About 330 yards worsted weight yarn (I used Moda Dea Washable Wool)
4 small buttons

Instructions:

Chain 50.

Yoke:

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 4 chs, work 3 dc in next ch (corner), dc in next 5 chs, 3 dc in next ch (another corner), dc in next 12 chs, 3 dc in next ch (corner), dc in next 6 chs, 3 dc in next ch (last corner), dc in last 14 chs. Ch 2 and turn.

Row 2: Dc in each stitch putting 3 dc in center st of each corner. At the end of the row ch 2 and turn.

Row 3: Dc in same stitch as turning st made. (This makes an increase and causes the end to taper slightly. Repeat row 2.

Rows 4 through 10: Repeat row 2.

Row 11: Dc in each st to first corner, ch 9, dc in center st of second corner, dc across to center st of third corner, ch 9, dc in center of fourth corner and each st to end. (This makes the opening for the sleeve.)

Body:

Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 1st st, ch 3, sc in 3rd st to end of row. Ch 3, turn.

Rows 13 through 25: Sk 2 st, dc shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in 2nd st to end (including sc in arm hole). End with dc in last st. Ch 3, turn. Continue shell stitch through Row 25 (or desired length).

Sleeves (optional):

Row 1: Attach yarn with a sl st in the center of the arm opening (with right side facing you). Ch 2, dc around. Sl st together in starting dc.

Rows 2 through 12: Ch 2, dc around, sl st together.

Row 13: Sc, skipping every 4th st around. Sl st together.

Rows 14 through 16: Continue to sc around (sl st together) for slight cuff.

Do this for both sleeves.

Finishing:

I like to put some kind of finishing edge all the way around. My favorite (and used on this jacket) is chain 3, sk 2 st. I then switched to the cream color and sc in each stitch around. On the bottom of the jacket you could ch 3 and sc in each ch 2 on the shell. By using the above stitch on the front you have already made your buttonholes.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

(Note: You can use this pattern for anything you would like. Just please do not sell it as your own and if you post it to your blog, or print it out for someone, please make sure credit is given where it is deserved. I’m happy to share my patterns for free so long as you don’t try and sell them yourself. Thanks!)

I guess I'm on one this week . . .

because this is still really bothering me. We met some friends for dinner last weekend. The place was packed but there is a nice waiting area. We walked in there and there were lots of people sitting and standing about. A lady by the door, noticing I am handicapped motioned when a seat became available. As I turned and took a step towards it, a young 20-something woman charged right in front of me and took the seat. Then she had the audacity to look me right in the eye and SMILE. Yup, she smiled at me.

Whatever happened to the good old days when men would stand and give their seat to a lady or to a handicapped person. As I looked about the room again for a seat everyone simply looked down at their hands. There were at least 10 men sitting in chairs that should have been politely offered to the ladies standing. I turned and walked out to the car. Ken motioned for me when they called our table.

What has happened to people's manners? Where have they gone? I hope to shout that I have taught my children better than that. If you ever see them out and they don't offer their seat to a lady or a handicapped person, you have my permission to slap the snot out of them right then and there.

Barking dogs ! !

Why do people let their dogs bark and bark and bark and bark? We have one on the ridge behind us and believe me -- if I knew the exact house where this poor animal is, I'd be calling Animal Control. I think there might be some serious neglect going on there as he has been barking like this for over three weeks. I even drove past there today to see if I could figure out which house it lives at and no such luck as you can't see the dog from the road. Now he's got all the rest of the dogs in the neighborhood barking. Sheeeeeesh already! (I called Animal Control and they said without knowing an exact address they wouldn't even come out.)

It's given me the headache from hell today. I've had to turn the television on just to drown it out. Poor thing (me or him -- take your pick).

Well at least we don't get hurricanes . . .

If you click on the picture it makes it easier to read. I nearly laughed my butt off when I saw this -- but then I saw this one and did!
(don't I wish?)

This morning I made some yummy shortbread cookies. I know I have shared a recipe for these with you before but this one is slightly different as it uses brown sugar. Pretty easy and dang good (if I do say so myself):

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread

1 cup softened butter (do not substitute)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2-1/4 cups flour (I prefer the self-rising but it calls for regular)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. finely chopped pecans

Mix the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the flour, nutmeg and pecans and knead with your hand(s) until well-blended. You can then either pat this into a round big cookie or I just push it down into an 8-inch square baking dish and bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes. When you first take it out cut it into squares or wedges and allow the pan to cool on a wire rack. Then add about 5 pounds to your butt by eating them. ;-)

I don't think I showed you this -- how can that be?

It's so hard to get a decent picture right now. There is just no sunshine to help with the exposure so it looks like everything was taken in the dark.

This pattern is Dot Matthew's Baby Sweater. It's a free pattern on the Internet. (Check out www.crochetville.com if you want to find all her patterns.) I used Simply Soft yarn in a pastel multi-color. I kind of like that there's no buttons but that it ties in the front. (While the pattern doesn't tell you to, I tacked down the bows on one side so they wouldn't come completely out and get lost.) I made up the little hat to go with it. It was a fast and, I think, cute little sweater.

Time to move on to things that aren't baby-related though. There's not even many places to donate these.

Ta-Da!

Finished but not yet blocked. It turned out SO cute and it was SO easy. I want to make another one but I don't have any babies to make them for and don't want to take anything else to the consignment store. I'm thinking maybe I'll use the stitch pattern and make a blanket with it.

New Year's Eve

Root beer floats! Whipped cream and strawberries! Movies! Popcorn! Wii games! A good time was had by all.

It was so much fun having the grandkids over for New Year's Eve. The very best part though was knowing that ALL four of our kids were together celebrating New Year's Eve.

Happy New Year everyone! May 2010 be YOUR year of health, wealth and happiness.