Really truly, I have hardly had time to even take pictures of my work. Right nowI'm deep in the Tree of Life Afghan, which despite my cursing, I do love. It's gorgeous and the pattern goes between intensely hard and super easy. I'm also working on Aragorn socks - have one done and have started the second but it's hibernating right now while I work on the afghan. Finished two bunny lovies for babies for Easter...super cute but forgot to take pics. And i'm also making an ipod sock, something I'm working up out of my head (as opposed to using a pattern).
I even cleaned out my craft room in the last couple weeks. All I really need is a super comfy chair so I can sit and knit or sew in there (I'm thinking pampasan, but need to find a cheap used one since I don't feel like paying for new).
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
EEP?
Eek, it has been such a long time since i've posted, and I really have no good reason for that. Except that we did buy a new computer, and instead of increasing my time online, it has decreased it significantly...to the point that I check in 2-3 times a week, and that's it. We bought it in March, and I haven't even loaded pictures to the new computer.
Yes you may call me a total slacker.
We have been up to lots, maybe that should be my excuse...we just don't sit down long enough these days to type much up. We did have a nice Easter, and now the whole family is gearing up for a Saturday at the races...the Flying Pig races, that is! Curtis and I are running the 5k, while the kids are running in the piglet races. We're all pretty excited and i'll report back on Sunday to let you know how we did.
toby only has 4 more weeks or preschool - I can't believe he's already registered for kindergarten! He is growing up so fast. I'm working on filling up the summer with some fun plans - we're thinking of heading up to Michigan for a week, I think the kids would enjoy it. And I already have both kids enrolled in summer camp, they'll love that!
Lucy is getting so much bigger too - she's getting those long legs that come with the transition from toddler to preschooler. It scares me every time I look at her. She's really been my buddy this year while Toby's been in school...though since Curtis traveled for a week in March she's been somewhat of a Daddy's girl!
Ok, I just wanted to post that I am still around and we are still doing things, just doing a bad job of keeping up on the blog. Will try to do better.
Yes you may call me a total slacker.
We have been up to lots, maybe that should be my excuse...we just don't sit down long enough these days to type much up. We did have a nice Easter, and now the whole family is gearing up for a Saturday at the races...the Flying Pig races, that is! Curtis and I are running the 5k, while the kids are running in the piglet races. We're all pretty excited and i'll report back on Sunday to let you know how we did.
toby only has 4 more weeks or preschool - I can't believe he's already registered for kindergarten! He is growing up so fast. I'm working on filling up the summer with some fun plans - we're thinking of heading up to Michigan for a week, I think the kids would enjoy it. And I already have both kids enrolled in summer camp, they'll love that!
Lucy is getting so much bigger too - she's getting those long legs that come with the transition from toddler to preschooler. It scares me every time I look at her. She's really been my buddy this year while Toby's been in school...though since Curtis traveled for a week in March she's been somewhat of a Daddy's girl!
Ok, I just wanted to post that I am still around and we are still doing things, just doing a bad job of keeping up on the blog. Will try to do better.
Monday, February 07, 2011
And we ring in the new month with a cough/cold...
In other words: Same old, same old.
It wasn't until this morning that Toby woke up with the sore throat, coughing, and sneezing that make me think this is going to be a long week...cause usually when one starts it, the germies get to make the full round of visitations. I think I'm keeping him home from school today - he doesn't need to be passing this around. I wish I had known yesterday, I would have kept him home since he was around several little ones during the course of the day.
Saturday morning I went to a craft gettogether featuring Uppercase Living crafts - fun! I made 2 chalkboard placemats to keep the kids busy at the table when I'm trying to work, and decorated a little tin for Curtis to take some candy in with him to the office. He seemed a little dumbfounded at the whole "decor in the office" idea, but is willing to play along. :)
Then Saturday evening Toby had a birthday party to attend at the Englewood Fun Center - what a cute place! He loved the arcade, and the bounce houses really wore him out - so I am a fan. I will have to take both kids back sometime.
Sunday was church in the morning, church membership class in the afternoon, and then we had a Super Bowl party with our Sunday School class in the evening - of course, all of us attending have small kids, so it was more of half a Super Bowl Party, as we all left shortly after half time. Eh, what are you to do? At least Curtis got to see the end after we got home :)
And then this morning, hello germs. He's feeling fine, just acts gross. I know, what a mother I am.
It wasn't until this morning that Toby woke up with the sore throat, coughing, and sneezing that make me think this is going to be a long week...cause usually when one starts it, the germies get to make the full round of visitations. I think I'm keeping him home from school today - he doesn't need to be passing this around. I wish I had known yesterday, I would have kept him home since he was around several little ones during the course of the day.
Saturday morning I went to a craft gettogether featuring Uppercase Living crafts - fun! I made 2 chalkboard placemats to keep the kids busy at the table when I'm trying to work, and decorated a little tin for Curtis to take some candy in with him to the office. He seemed a little dumbfounded at the whole "decor in the office" idea, but is willing to play along. :)
Then Saturday evening Toby had a birthday party to attend at the Englewood Fun Center - what a cute place! He loved the arcade, and the bounce houses really wore him out - so I am a fan. I will have to take both kids back sometime.
Sunday was church in the morning, church membership class in the afternoon, and then we had a Super Bowl party with our Sunday School class in the evening - of course, all of us attending have small kids, so it was more of half a Super Bowl Party, as we all left shortly after half time. Eh, what are you to do? At least Curtis got to see the end after we got home :)
And then this morning, hello germs. He's feeling fine, just acts gross. I know, what a mother I am.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Yarn Place?
This blog post - http://cfabbridesigns.com/blog/?p=6056 - inspired me, though I used beading wire and two strands of white yarn to wrap the purple around. A little flimsy, but cute!
Splish SPlash?
Both kids started swimming lessons this week - Toby's in Class 2 and Lucy's in Class 1 but since there are only 2 kids in each class, the teachers have combined them, so both kids are together in the pool.
They seem to enjoy it, although both are shivering by the time the class is over!
On Wednesday, Toby and I met friends at the rink at Riverscape. I hadn't been there before so it was fun to do something new - and on weeknights you only have to pay skate rental, so it was only $3 each for us to skate.
Toby was - ahem - not terribly talented at skating, but I think he had fun nonetheless. I KNOW he liked the Skyline hot dogs the rink serves :)
Another snowy day here - at least the roads were decent since I really needed to run to the post office this morning. And at that points we're halfway to Hobby Lobby so....the kids got to pick out a new craft project to work on. It's something that Toby spotted a long while ago and has been asking for ever since...he's really enjoying his craft time today!
They seem to enjoy it, although both are shivering by the time the class is over!On Wednesday, Toby and I met friends at the rink at Riverscape. I hadn't been there before so it was fun to do something new - and on weeknights you only have to pay skate rental, so it was only $3 each for us to skate.
Toby was - ahem - not terribly talented at skating, but I think he had fun nonetheless. I KNOW he liked the Skyline hot dogs the rink serves :) Another snowy day here - at least the roads were decent since I really needed to run to the post office this morning. And at that points we're halfway to Hobby Lobby so....the kids got to pick out a new craft project to work on. It's something that Toby spotted a long while ago and has been asking for ever since...he's really enjoying his craft time today!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pine Cone Shawl
This was a Christmas gift for my mom, using Heart and Sole fingering weight wool/ nylon yarn. I used the Pine Cone pattern; it turned out lovely!
Flannel Pants
Sad news - My closest JoAnns went out of business this morning.
Good news: Got flannel for cheap :)
Made these "tool" pants for Toby - size 5/6. The pattern didn't go that big, so I used it as a guide and made it bigger. The hems are extra deep so as he gets taller I can let the hem out. I had just enough fabric left over to make a matching pair for his Waldorf Doll.
And Fancy Nancy pants for Lucy. Again, extra deep hems.
I have two more pieces of flannel to make more pants with...or I might wait and make shorts for summer sleeping, since they really have enough jammies for now.
Lucy wore her Fancy Nancy pants for 2 days straight after I first made them :)
Good news: Got flannel for cheap :)
Made these "tool" pants for Toby - size 5/6. The pattern didn't go that big, so I used it as a guide and made it bigger. The hems are extra deep so as he gets taller I can let the hem out. I had just enough fabric left over to make a matching pair for his Waldorf Doll.
And Fancy Nancy pants for Lucy. Again, extra deep hems.
I have two more pieces of flannel to make more pants with...or I might wait and make shorts for summer sleeping, since they really have enough jammies for now.Lucy wore her Fancy Nancy pants for 2 days straight after I first made them :)
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