We have a nice clean house and yard…complete with sleeping pups and husbands. Hoping to do one last load of laundry without flooding the bathroom or kitchen and throw in a loaf if multigrain flax bread for a special treat for everyone!
Sweet Dreams!
I would like to say I LOVE MY HUSBAND! He has been outside ALL afternoon picking up leaves. And I really mean all afternoon!
This has left me free in the house to do some dishes, some laundry, throw together a leftover surprise casserole for dinner, wind some yarn into cakes, and plan some drills for volleyball practice.
And I still haven’t played with any of my birthday yarn yet either!
Sundays are exhausting!! I hope all is well in your neck of the world 🙂
Time for a holiday sneak peak of my Christmas wares!!
We had up cycled jean purses and bags…
We had holiday themed aprons…
We had frilly knit scarves…
We had bobble knit headbands…
A few beanie style hats…
Reversible knit cotton dish cloths…
Even reusable swiffer dusting cloths (100% fleece)…
And finally a little hand stitched Christmas cheer!
All in all a great fair and completely exhausting! I even got to spend the day with my momma!!
I think we both have earned a glass (or two) of moscato!
🙂
Happy Holidays!!!
Remember when I said I would post sneak peeks of my Christmas craft show barring some sort of disaster…..
We came home to a bathroom and kitchen full of water….sigh. For no apparent reason I might add! Tomorrow is a new day and I promise to post, I swear!
My favorite sport in the whole world! I got an offer to assistant coach a 14 yr old juniors team. First practice, wish me luck!
I received exciting news this weekend, there is a new baby cousin on its way in my family!! Aside from my mothers chagrin that she is grandchildren-less, we are all very excited.
This brings my baby gift total to seven before June…..five before April! After Christmas knitting I need to get down and dirty on baby knitting. I plan a nice assortment of receiving blankets, infant sweaters, and maybe a few cute vests. Started the first blanket….One Row Blanket de la Harlot from skullsnbats.
(I’m using Caron Simply soft for the durability, softness, affordability, and wash ability in case anyone wanted to know)
AND my first seasonal craft fair is this Saturday! As readers of this blog I will be sending out a sneak peak Friday night (fingers crossed and barring disaster) of all my holiday goods! My mother is going to join me and put out some of her goods as well. It will be a nice assortment of hand knits and hand sewn treats.
Stay tuned!
I finally snapped shots of my birthday presents/purchases! (Albeit with my iPhone and in not the best light, but I couldn’t wait to share my treasures!)
First up, some Berroco Vintage Chunky in a lovely hue of blue!
This is ear marked for an Endless Circle Vest by Julie Farmer. Knit for me and only me!
Next I picked up some Berroco Vintage in a different shade blue and a great heather green!
These are probably destined for sets of fingerless gloves and hats for yours truly or my sister who lives in blustery Colorado.
And last but not least, Berroco Vintage DK in a yummy fall orange color!
Not sure what to make with this yarn, I just love the feel of it and the color is amazing. I am a horribly bad stasher!
You might notice that I purchased all Berroco? I knit my first sweater out of the Vintage DK and loved how it worked up, so I want to test out other yarn weights to see if I love them as much!
All in all it was a delightful 3-day birthday weekend with lots of yummy food and yarny goodness! Now back to the real world and my big kid job!
Happy Knitting!!
The hubs took me birthday shopping at a local LYS!
Closest thing to heaven for me! I will post pics of my presents tomorrow for tonight is fake thanksgiving and pumpkin pie!
The hubs and I are invited to a Fake Thanksgiving tomorrow with wonderful friends. I am in charge of bringing pie:
(My first try at pumpkin pie, hopefully it’s ok!)
Oh and wine…
I might also bring a chocolate creme pie since I’m not a fan of pumpkin. Right now though it’s time for some knitting. I currently have a Rikke Hat by Sarah Young.
Happy Pre Thanksgiving!
Just as I was trying to photograph my sweater reclamation process….
And as soon as I shoo Chloe away….
I cede to the will of the puppy. Photography will have to wait, tonight is for cuddling puppies.
(That was a hundred pound lab named Dex who decided to lay down on my chest just so you know)
Happy Knitting!
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