bloggy blahs

Not sure if you've noticed this or not but I haven't been blogging all that often. I said I wanted to start writing this more as a personal blog again but I'm pretty sure I haven't really written anything besides crafts and flickr mosaics lately. I keep wanting to but I feel all jumbled up when I come to post. I think I need to make a fresh start and soon. I'm not sure when I'll actually get around to starting actual real blogging again but I'm going to try and make it real soon, I just need to find my bearings again.

Now I must get back to cuddling a sick baby. Thanks for taking the time to read and for sticking with me here!

friday flickr

I was looking back and rediscovering old favorites.




1. yarn pom poms, 2. i don't care, 3. Nie Auction Calendar, 4. jingly ball, 5. fancy hangers, 6. More apples..., 7. road cushion 2, 8. Plucken along, 9. home is where the art is - cushion, 10. the whole bunch, 11. Orange blue butterfly pillow, 12. Handmade toy, 13. his reading nook., 14. IMG_5874crop, 15. tooth pillow, 16. valentine quilt 2007 detail

variegated yarn stash busting

When I was first learning how to crochet, I bought myself quite a bit of variegated yarns. Why? I don't know, I don't even really like them all that much. I'm trying to use it all up now, so I did a couple stash busting projects.

First I made these bottle holders, it was a really fast and easy project. I can't remember where I found the pattern anymore though. I made three of them, two are going to my sister in law since she has two kids on the bottle still. And one is for me, we don't take bottles out with us anymore but it works for Zach's sippy cups too, it's nice to not have a damp purse.





And then because I decided to make a basket, I'm using it to hold my yarn while I work. I found the pattern here, I didn't make handles for mine though.



I still have quite a bit of the green/white yarn that I cannot wait to use up. I'm thinking I'll probably just make some washcloths for the kids, but if you know of something better, please share!

friday flickr

Just pure prettiness to look at. I seem to keep one picture in that second row, I wish there were a way to know the picture wasn't going to show up before it generates the mosaic. Maybe there is, if you know, let me know too!



1. IMG_3308, 2. Pinwheel quilt, 3. Grandma Love Close up, 4. Finished Granny, 5. picnic sheet quilt detail, 6. IMG_8991, 7. { quilted + bound }, 8. Christmas snowflake, 9. my favorite and my best christmas decoration..., 10. HG0511-78viamakeroomforliving, 11. studio., 12. What time is it?, 13. marny's baby afghan, 14. Funky baby afghan, 15. IMG_3547, 16. livingrm11

delurker day

I just found out that today is Delurker Day! That means that you need to come out from where you are hiding and leave a comment. Seriously, leave one. Let me know that you are here, I'd love to know how you got here. Or, if you've already been reading my blog for awhile but never commented before, what it is that makes you come back. And I still want to hear from the people who do comment because I love hearing from everyone, you all make me smile with every sweet comment you leave.

There are a few bloggers out there who are doing a really great thing along with Delurker Day, I wish I had the funds to do what they are doing too. Go visit them and leave them a comment because they are all donating money to the Haiti Relief efforts for every comment they receive.

Cass Just Curious
Diary of a Modern Matriarch
Life Candy
Chez Rougie

If you know of any other blogs doing the same thing, let me know so I can add them to the list.

Now, go delurk!

another baby blanket

I have been crocheting a bit here and there still, just haven't been posting about it. I just recently finished up another baby blanket for another nephew of my sister's boyfriend.

I almost used up the rest of the yarn from the other blanket I made, I need to find something else to make to get it used up. Again, I made this blanket up as I went. I made 25 granny squares and joined them all together, then granny'd a few rounds around it all.



I went with a really simple edging this time, I did a round of dc and then finished it off with a round of sc.

friday flickr

1. 08-18-08 Granny square afghan, 2. pocket pillow, 3. Jacks room, 4. Embroidered elephant., 5. emma's nursery <3, 6. bedroom, 7. Kids corner, 8. Finished - 9 patch doll quilt, 9. 015, 10. posavasos al crochet vintage, 11. Our Guest Room- AKA MY ROOM, 12. Dream in progress... part 8, 13. petals, 14. playroom, 15. picnic fairy friends, 16. Elinor's Name Banner

books read in 2009

I read quite a bit more than I usually do last year, almost a book for every month. I got sucked into the Twilight series after months of avoiding the whole thing. I read books that made me cry, laugh and cringe. This year I hope to read a few more than last.

Here's the list in no particular order:

Jayne Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Sunshine by Norma Klein
The Sunshine Years by Norma Klein
Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
Broken by Daniel Clay
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Nineteen Minutes by Jodie Picoult
My Sister's Keeper by Jodie Picoult
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Knocked Up by Rebecca Eckler
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholie Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Cult Insanity by Irene Spencer

I don't think I can really pick any favorites, I mostly enjoyed them all.

my 101 in 1001

I said I was finally going to make myself a 101 in 1001 list and I have finally finished it, so now I'm sharing some of it here. Who knew coming up with 101 things could be so difficult? I wanted to have it done for the first of January but it took longer, at least I have it finished in the first week.

Looking at the list, you'll probably notice there's only 50, I've decided not to share the very personal and financial things from my list. There are a lot in those categories on my list, I plan on getting a lot of things fixed and set right around here.

Here's the list, I have 101 days to finish it all. I should be finished the whole list by September 28, 2012, I'll blog about each task wherever possible.

Healthy Changes
1. Go an entire month without 7Up
2. Walk for an hour every morning for a month
3. Take a spin class
4. Buy a DVD or take a class for belly dancing
5. Eat breakfast everyday for a month

Organizing/Decor Things
6. Fill picture frames for above the couch and hang
7. Get a desk for a craft & sewing area
8. Get matching comforters for the girls beds
9. Create a comfy area for reading/crocheting
10. Get a houseplant

Kind Things
11. Participate in a charity walk
12. Donate blood
13. Donate to a charity
14. Put money in ten expired meters (0/10)
15. Do two toy drops for The Toy Society

Crafty Projects
16. Crochet a blanket for hubby
17. Sew a quilt for Sami
18. Sew a quilt for Lizzy
19. Sew a baby clothes quilt
20. Finish Sami's hexagon blanket
21. Make Christmas stockings (0/5)
22. Crochet all the blocks in Jan Eaton's 200 Crochet Blocks
23. Knit a scarf
24. Sew a picnic blanket
25. Make a wreath for the door for each season (0/4)
26. Make a digital scrapbook page
27. Make something using mod podge
28. Do an embroidery project
29. Make 3 things from my sewing/craft books (0/3)
30. Make 5 pillows for the couches (0/5)
31. Make a Christmas memory book
32. Give 5 handmade birthday presents (0/5)

Cooking & Baking
33. Try 30 recipes from various books/sites (0/30)
34. Make butter from scratch
35. Put together a recipe binder
36. Bake cupcakes and gift them

Things for Me
37. Get a pedicure
38. Get a facial
39. Learn to change a tire
40. Buy a little black dress
41. Buy a Wreck This Journal and finish it
42. Get new glasses
43. Buy a KitchenAid stand mixer
44. Get passport
45. Read 30 books from my to-read list at goodreads (2/30)
46. Get a library card
47. Send in a postcard to PostSecret
48. Buy a little black dress
49. Read a book read in high school
50. Complete 15 challenges in the Sexual Revolution (15/15)

be prepared...

for a little bit of TMI (too much information) this month. I came across a challenge yesterday that I decided to participate in. There may be a couple blog posts from me about the challenge during this month. By posting your experience you get entered into a drawing for the grand prize. Click the button to learn more about it!