Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

TAG! Bloggy Style

What's that you say? It's February already???

Whoops! I kind of skipped January. But I'm baaaaaaaack (in creepy Poltergeist manner)!
And I'm back with something FUN!

A couple of weeks ago, Stevie over at Moore Babies, tagged me in a fun game "Tag! You're It".
I love these types of things, because you get to know more about these awesome bloggers and maybe find some new awesome bloggers to follow!

So, Stevie, I accept your Tag and am ready to Play!

First things First: Rules
1. You must post the rules.
2. Post 11 fun facts about yourself on your post.
3. Answer the questions the tagger asked you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you tag.
4. Tag eleven people and link to them on your post.
5. Let your eleven people know you've tagged them!

Eleven Fun Things about Moi:
1. When I was eight I took Czech lessons from the community college to surprise my Great grandmother. Unlucky for me, it wasn't conversational Czech, but a crazy grammatical class. I fared pretty well!
2. If I watch a scary movie (or see a trailer for a scary movie) I need to watch Mary Poppins in order to fall asleep. With the closet doors shut!
3. I'm a lefty. That makes me creative, right? And bad at math. Or maybe I'm bad at math because I'm ME!
4. I'm also terrible at spelling. Some of the words on my oldest's spelling list are words I continually misspell!
5. I called my maternal grandparents by their names. Rita & John. My first job was at their Print Shop. I played there a LOT growing up (Mom worked there, too and then later, my Dad). I would go on deliveries with John all the time. They put me on the payroll when I was 15. And I worked there until we shut the doors in 2000. 
6. My hubby and I were best friends for 6 years before we started dating. We dated for five months before he proposed. I would recommend marrying your best friend to anyone!
7. I never finished college. I was an elementary ed / music ed major. I've recently been thinking about going back to get a degree in Library Science.
8. I watch Phineas and Ferb when the kids are asleep. LOVE IT! I also watch Fraggle Rock on Netflix when I'm alone. Dance your cares away! Clap Clap Down at Fraggle Rock.
9. I was an early "bloomer" and I stopped growing when I was in fifth grade. I'm five foot ten inches. I was a giant!
10. My mother-in-law's name is Linda. So is my Mom's. My Dad's name is Bob. So is my father-in-law's. Creepy? Try this...my parent's anniversary is 3/5. My in-law's anniversary is 5/3. Cue Twilight Music!
11. We live about three blocks away from some train tracks. Whenever the whistle blows, my brain sings, "I hear the train a comin'." Gotta love Johnny Cash!

Stevie's Questions for Me:
1. Look back 10 years, is your life where you thought it would be?
Wow! Ten years ago I was 24. We were just getting ready to buy this house. Now that I'm in that mind frame, I'd say Yes. We knew we'd live here for awhile. We knew we wanted 2 or 3 kids. Bonus, I get to stay at home with them! We're right on track!!!
2. When do you fit blogging in?
In the evenings, mostly, while the kids are falling asleep. Sometimes during the day if they're napping or busy with their play/projects. I didn't fit ANY in last month!
3. How often do you cook dinner?
At least four nights a week. Usually more. We used to be REALLY bad at this and ate out a LOT.
4. What kind of music do you listen to?
I truly am a jumbled mix of musical tastes. I fall back on the oldies, because that's what my parents listened to while I was growing up. I've always been a bit of a rebel, and shunned pop music. But I love Lady Gaga. I also love old school country...Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings. Throw in some show tunes from Les Mis and Wicked and we've got ourselves a play list!
5. Do you have any pets?
We have a fish named Wolfie. Don't judge, a three-year-old named him! And we've started talking about the "D" word.
6. What is your favorite thing to do at the beach?
We're in Nebraska...so I'm not a beach expert. However, I love standing or walking right on the edge of the water and wiggling my toes in the wet sand.
7. If you were stuck on a desert island, what book would you bring?
Anne of Green Gables. Final answer.
8. Do you prefer going to bars or clubs?
When we go out it's usually to a bar. Where everybody knows your name. And they're always glad you came.
9. What's your ideal date night?
Dinner. Movie. 
10. Where would you go on your next vacation if money were not an issue?
Disney Cruise to Hawaii!
11. What is your favorite meal of all time?
Baked pork chops, potato dumplings and sauerkraut & peas. Iced tea to drink.

Tag 11 Bloggers:

My Questions to these Ladies:
1. Which blog post of yours is your favorite?
2. Which color is your least favorite?
3. What's the best way (in your opinion) to get more people to read your blog?
4. What's your guilty pleasure?
5. If you could only eat one veggie for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
6. What was your favorite toy as a child?
7. What clubs/activities were you involved in during High School?
8. What is your biggest fear?
9. What song do you find most inspiring?
10. Do you play any musical instruments?
11. Is there an interesting story or sentimental meaning to your name? Your kid's names?

Have fun! And go check out everyone's links and links of links...!





Monday, December 19, 2011

Sassy Monkey!

No. The Sassy Monkey isn't some new dance craze!
Let me tell you about it. 
Not so very long ago, I was reading one of my favorite blogs, It's Just Jennifer. I've never met this lady before, but at times it seems she is living in my brain! And she's a Rock Star Crocheter!!!

So. It was her birthday and she decided to share the love and do a giveaway.
Drum Roll.
I ended up winning!!!
It was muy exciting! I'd never won a giveaway before!
But the SUPER exciting part was the Giveaway Item.

Shall I let my photos do the talking???


Here's Kat with the package. She was mad because it wasn't her turn to go down and get the mail from the box. 


Big Brother is helping her through the tears. Are you seeing the Giveaway Cuteness?


Hmmmmm...it FITS!


And we have achieved Sassy Monkey!!!
Although it is not a dance...Kat enjoys, "Shaking my bum bummmmm!" while wearing it!

I want to send a Woot! Woot! at Jennifer, for making such an adorable hat and then being sweet enough to share it with someone (us!)!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

ABC a'la ME!

I was sitting here catching up on my Blog Reads when I found this fun idea over at


It reminded me of my Old School MySpace days. I know. How 2003 of me.
Anywho...I had to play along!!!

ENJOY!

A. age: 34 or (as I like to say) mid-30's. Ever since I turned 30, I've been confused because the numbers all mash up. 31, 35, 33, 38...is there a difference? At any rate, I was born in '77.

B. bed: We've got a king. It ate our bedroom, but it's comfy and we all can fit on it during a thunderstorm.

C. chore you hate: Doing the dishes. You wash them, put them away and in a mili-second my family has gotten them all dirty again. It never ends.

D. dogs: Not currently. We had a Papillion named Maverick. Our house/yard isn't Dog Friendly, but if we ever move we're getting a cocker spaniel!

E. essential start of the day: Going #1! Sorry to be blunt...but I'm not one to wake up overnight to go...so come morning I gotta GO!

F. favorite color: GREEN

G. gold or silver: Silver

H. height: 5 foot 10. I'm a giant!

I. instruments you play: Piano, Flute & Trumpet. I hadn't played the trumpet since senior year jazz band, but I was able to belt out Taps for my Cub Den at a Flag Ceremony so I'm owning it!

J. job title: I like to call myself Queen Bee of the Pooh Pahs. But really, I'm a SAHM, so I pretty much do everything.

K. kids: Three. Eight, four & two. Boy, boy & girl.

L. live: In the great state of Nebraska! The Good Life...

M. maiden name: Lochman (Lock Man)

N. nickname: AIM, Ames, Mimi Tay

O. overnight hospital stays: Three. Their names are Louie, John & Kat.

P. pet peeves: Impatient Drivers. Really? Your time is so much more important than the rest of ours? You have to run that red light? You have to honk at me if I stop at a red light? You have to cut us off to race to the next red light? Grrrrr...

Q. quotes: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter and those who matter, don't mind." Dr. Seuss

R. righty or leftie: LEFTIE!!! Does this still count as an "R"? 

S. siblings: ZERO. I'm an only.

T. time you wake up: 6:50. Ugh.

U. university attended: University of NE at Omaha.

V. veggies you dislike: Brussel Sprouts & Lima Beans. Peee-Ewww.

W. what makes you late: We are those annoying people who are always 15 to 20 minutes EARLY! However, a couple of times we have cut it close to being late and it's been because of Poop-Tastrophes. You can imagine.

X. x-rays you've had: Teeth, Wrist (broken), Ankle (bone chip)

Y. yummy food: Ice Cream, Strawberries, Mexican Food, Italian Food, Potato Dumplings, Celery w/ Peanut Butter, Nutella, Cheese...

Z. zoo animal favorite: Penguins! All the way. They crack me up and yet they're so beautiful and graceful in the water.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

TEASER Post

Lately my Blogging has been sporadic. Side Story on the word "sporadic"! I'm going to admit that I like the movie Clueless. Makes me laugh. Don't judge. Anyway...I love the part where Alicia is trying to "improve" Brittany Murphy by teaching her new vocabulary words. Are you with me??? The first word is "sporadic" and Alicia tells her to use it in a sentence...so when the Paul Rudd character tells Brittany he'll see her around, she replies, "Yeah. I hope not sporadically!"

Ahhhhh. Good times.

Okay! Anyone still reading??? On to the original reason for my post! My sporadic blogging has me thinking that I need to challenge myself! So I'm doing a Super Special September Challenge for myself. You can feel free to follow along with me, or just read about what I'm doing!

What is this Amazingly Cool Challenge??? Here's a couple of photo hints...


YARN! 


Now what could I have up my sleeve that involves these crazy colors of yarn???

Check Back later today to see!!!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Mom's Of All Trades Project!

Hi There Everyone!

Are your kids back in school yet? I've got one down and one to go! John started pre-school last Thursday. Louie doesn't start until Wednesday. I'm not sure if Kat will love or hate her brothers being gone. Probably a bit of both...just like Mom!

So I'm still having trouble getting back into my bloggy groove! Today I'm taking it easy, though, and re-visiting a guest post I did for Mom's Of All Trades back in June.


Head HERE to the original post to find out how I made this cute little Hair Clip holder.

Easy Peasy!


Sunday, June 26, 2011

delicateConstruction Project!

Hi, all!
We're having a wicked Nebraska thunderstorm right now...complete with bright yellow sky. LOVE IT!
Not that I'm sure plunking away on an electronic gadget is smart when it's lightening out...but I'm just hoping we don't lose power before I post this! Fingers Crossed.

Now. Back in May I had the honor of doing my first ever guest post for delicateConstruction.
I just wanted to give you a little teaser in case you missed it!

HOT PAD HAND TOWELS!


C'mon. You know you wanna find out how I achieved this miracle in sewing!

Head HERE to find my original post...in it's original form...originally...eh. I'm rambling now. 
But really...go check it out!!!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Me Likey Monday!!!

Okay. I did not factor in the amount of blog time my children would suck up this summer. During the school year they are zonked by 7:30 - 8:00 at the latest. Yeah. It's 10:20 and Louie just fell asleep. Now, we are having some major thunder going on tonight...but they've been falling asleep in the nine o'clock hour for the last month!

GO TO BED AND LET ME BLOG!!!

So...in Honor of My Sleepless Children...I'm instituting "Me Likey Monday". On Monday's I'll feature a group of crafts/recipes/tips...whatever Me Likey. This will also help me weed through my Pinterest addiction. Do you Pin? I Pin too much! :) Check me out!

This first Me Likey Monday is all about Fourth of July!


You can find out how to make this adorable wreath over at Capital B! I'll be making one! I love how Sky calls it "Patriotic Frosting"!


This festive garland from Not Just A Housewife is cute and simple and made from ribbons and holiday lights!



I'm SO excited to make these Confetti Popper Rockets with the kidlets...head over to Alphamom to find out how!


Make and Takes has these cute Patriotic Paper Lollies that I want to put pretty much EVERYWHERE!


Here's another Fourth kidlet craft I'm excited about from Crafts By Amanda...we love working with coffee filters!


Brown Paper Packages has a great and easy tutorial on these cute Flag Blocks!


Here is another great Patriotic Craft to do with the kids from True Blue Aggie Fans!


Awesome Star Stamped Wind Socks from A Mommy's Adventures!


These Red, White & Blue Luminaries from Total Art Soul will look great outside!


This Burlap & Doily Flag is an awesome art statement from At Second Street! I've already got the supplies to make this one...

...Now...Quiet Kids...Mommy's Crafting!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Guest Today @ Mom's of All Trades!

Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm doing a Guest Post over at Mom's Of All Trades!

I'm showing off some "Hair Candy". Intrigued???

Go check it out!

Do you already follow Mom's Of All Trades? It's a fantastic blog!!! Here's a sample of what I LOVE:



And - Just In Time - Beef Bouquet


Sunday, May 22, 2011

Guest Blogger!

Happy Sunday, Everybody!

Today I'm doing a GUEST POST over at delicateConstruction! It's my first time guest posting anywhere...so head over there and show me (and delicateConstruction) some LOVE!






 Michelle has an AWESOME blog with a TON of fantastic crafty & kid friendly ideas! If you already follow her, reach around and pat yourself on the back. If not...what are you waiting for?!?

Things I love:

And my list goes on and on...and on! So when you're done reading my fab. guest post, hang out awhile and get inspired! Michelle also hosts some great Linky Parties:





And a New One!







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Saturday, April 30, 2011

101 in 1001!


A week or so ago, I came across this fantastic idea over at Hunnel Happenings.

What you do...is come up with 101 tasks you'd like to accomplish. Then, you give yourself 1001 days to finish all of the tasks on your list.

I love this concept! It's perfect for someone like me...I've got a million things I want and need to do and I'm a pro at finding ways to put them off! 

1001 days is an awesome amount of time because it equals about 2.75 years. It's enough time to do something big (major vacation or trip), to take care of seasonal tasks that might take more than one season to complete, to make real life changing habits (losing weight) AND to give some extra time to professional procrastinators like myself!

I've completed my list and I want to share it with you all! I'm also going to start a separate blog to chronicle my progress and help Me to keep track of Myself! I'm sure, though, some of that blog might leak it's way over to this blog and visey versa (that IS a word in my world!). 

Start Date: May 1, 2011

End Date: January 27, 2014

(I apologize...I've got a hodge podge...I haven't categorized them!)

1. Start a compost pile
2. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years.
3. Write a letter to each of my children to open in 10 years.
4. Write a letter to James to open in 10 years.
5. Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet.
6. Complete a 365 day photo challenge.
7. Give up fast food for an entire month.
8. Drink only water for an entire week.
9. Read 100 new books.
10. Write a short story.
11. Learn to knit.
12. Crochet a blanket.
13. Make my Grandma's Cinnamon Pickles
14. Make homemade bread.
15. Visit two states I've never been to.
16. Go to a Farmer's Market and buy produce.
17. Re-tile the shower in the main bathroom.
18. Make a homemade pizza...dough, sauce & home grown herbs.
19. Hose an Ugly-Christmas-Sweater party.
20. Take the family to the Wilbur Czech Festival.
21. Visit 5 museums.
22. Get a manicure/pedicure.
23. Take a class at the community college.
24. Eat a dinner with chopsticks.
25. Complete a cross stitch project.
26. Support small business. Find 10 local businesses. Buy a product from each.
27. Calculate our carbon footprint. Make a positive change to alter it.
28. Enter a walk/run/ride for a cause.
29. Put one dollar in a jar every day of this challenge.
30. Mail 50 cards/letters/postcards.
31. Visit a planetarium.
32. Do an Alphabet photography project. Make a book out of our shots.
33. Try 10 new foods.
34. Go Geocaching.
35. Visit five state parks.
36. Host a cookie exchange.
37. Enter a contest.
38. Learn to French braid.
39. Make homemade jam and jelly.
40. Lose 50 pounds.
41. Start Tai Chi.
42. Send something to my DH at work for no reason.
43. Visit three new zoos.
44. Take my Mom & Daughter on a Girls Only Vacation.
45. Visit our family in Washington.
46. Take the kids to see an ocean.
47. Go on a cruise.
48. Have our family photo taken professionally.
49. Go to see three live musicals.
50. Take the boys to a Husker game.
51. Try a new recipe each week.
52. Make noodles from scratch.
53. Do a "Day in the Life"...blog post.
54. Be a guest blogger on someone's blog. (HINT HINT!)
55. Start tweeting.
56. Do (at least!) one crunch every other night.
57. Post five book reviews on Goodreads.
58. Go to the Tulip Festival in Pella, Iowa.
59. Adopt a family for Christmas.
60. Go down a water slide.
61. Personally thank a member of the military for their service.
62. Join a woman's prayer group or bible study group at church.
63. Try five new cupcake recipes.
64. Paint the kitchen doors with magnetic & chalkboard paint.
65. Plant vegetables.
66. Tie Dye with the kids.
67. Do a freezer stencil shirt for each kid.
68. Cook a full turkey by myself.
69 Finish the Flylady's Baby Step program.
70. Do menu planning for a month.
71. Make a pavlova.
72. Take a cooking class to learn a new cooking technique.
73. Re-learn piano.
74. Go to a local fair/festival.
75. Build a snowman with the kids.
76. Finish my family tree. Use ancestry.com if needed.
77. Take silly photos in a booth with James.
78. Have a family game night once a month. Every month.
79. Do something about the nasty carpet in the house.
80. Remove all the bushes/shrubbery in the side and back yard.
81. Make a photo wall.
82. Catch fireflies.
83. Play putt putt.
84. Take the kids to see an imax film.
85. Make ice cream in a bag.
86. Make and fly our own kites.
87. Organize and burn all home videos to DVD.
88. Do the wii fit for one hour each week.
89. Go roller skating.
90. Memorize a poem.
91. Take my vitamins every day for a month.
92. Write a children's book.
93. Go to three outdoor concerts.
94. Write five reviews on trip advisor.
95. Try 10 new restaurants.
96. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind".
97. Learn belly dance basics.
98. Wire a lamp.
99. Eat 2 salads a week for lunch for 2 months.
100. Put together a recipe binder.
101. Get my moles checked.

SO! Nothing too Earth Shattering...but we should have some fun!


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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Skirts, Challenges, Mile-Stones...Oh MY!

First thing is First! This is my 100th Post!

Cue the Trumpets. Toot. Toot. Tootin' my own horn!

I really enjoy my little Blog World. It's slowly building up...considering I took 4ish months off! :) I'd really like to get crackin' this next 100 posts, though. Maybe do some guest posting...have a guest post-ee...get some sponsors! Baby steps!!!

Okay. Now. Down to business.

A couple of weeks ago (seems like yesterday) I did a post regarding Funky Polkadot Giraffe's "Bookmarked from Blogland" Challenge. We were supposed to pick a project we had bookmarked and get-r-done! Today we're meeting up over at Funky Polkadot Giraffe to Linky Up what we accomplished!

I picked this Adorable Scalloped Skirt from Ameroonie Designs. And...guess what???

I DID IT!

Toot. Toot. Tootin' my own Horn!

I'm such a newbie at sewing. But Amy {she is totally my new hero} has such an awesome tutorial...she made me look like I knew what I was doing!!! I want to give her a big virtual squeeze! Please go check her out...I can't imagine the amount of work she put into making this skirt tutorial. It is FANTASTIC!

Wanna see the result of her genius and my blind blundering???


Perfect Girly Puffi-ness!
Lady Kat is going to have a Cupcake Themed 2nd Birthday and she'll be wearing this!

Don't think my hall tree is doing it justice? Wanna see it on a live model???
Alright. Since you said, "Please!"

I couldn't get Lady Kat to stand still...even with Goldfish Bribery.

I, also, sorely need a new camera.


Okay...she will seriously be the Bell of her Ball! And if you look quick enough...doesn't the skirt almost look cup cakey in itself? With a dollop of pink frosting? And sugar on the top!

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

"Bookmarked" Challenge

I've mentioned before that I'm a Blog Hoarder.

I've got a TON of blogs and posts bookmarked. So many that I've started to add them to their own special page along my tab line. There are a virtual ton of great ideas and fun & funky crafts that I want to get my hands on!

So when I read Kyla over at Funky Polkadot Giraffe's "Bookmarked in Blogland" Challenge...I thought to myself,"Game On!" If you already read/follow Funky Polkadot Giraffe, you know what an awesome blog it  is. If you don't, you seriously need to go check her out! :)

Kyla is challenging us to pick one of our bookmarked ideas and complete within the next Two Weeks. Then she wants us to all meet back at her blog to share! FUN!!!

My "official" choice is this...


...absolutely ADORABLE scalloped skirt by Ameroonie Designs! I'm going to attempt to make this for Kat to wear at her Second Birthday...fingers crossed...wish me luck! Amy has a great tutorial and I'm hoping her awesomeness makes up for my newbie sewing skills! Side note: don't you want to squeeze those cute little legs??? Let's hear it for adorable models!

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Friday, April 15, 2011

An AWARD!!!

Good Evening, Everyone!
I'm so excited to be writing this post, because I've been awarded...

Insert Drum Roll, Please!

The Versatile Blogger Award!


Isn't it pretty? I can't wait to stick it on my side bar!
With every honor comes responsibility...and here are the rules I'm to follow.

1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them.

This lovely award came from Rita Jean over at Country Maverickess! THANK YOU, Rita Jean! I'm still smiling, because it makes me feel good to know that crafty creative ladies, like yourself, take the time to check out my rambling! If you haven't visited Rita Jean's blog...you need to!!! She got me hooked with these cute little crochet (get it...hooked!) flowers.

2. Tell seven things about yourself.

I'm an only child. And so is my Mom. I broke the mold by having three kidlets!
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I majored in Early Childhood Education with a Music Specialty. But I didn't finish. But I'm okay with that!
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I can't watch Dumbo with out crying. That part where they play Baby Mine and Mrs. Jumbo is rocking Dumbo through the bars...turn on the waterworks.
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I blogged a few weeks ago about my Dive into Knitting. Ummm...I'm pretty confused by it, so I've set it aside for awhile. I think it will make a great project to dust off next fall!
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I'm a non-practicing member of Weight Watchers. I need to hop back on that wagon!
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I watch Phineas & Ferb when my kids are asleep. DooBeDooBeDooBah!
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I want to do an Angry Birds theme Birthday party. For myself!!! Just so I can cut that nasty grin off the green piggies face. I'm not bitter.

3. Pay it forward and award the Versatile Blogger to 15 recently discovered new bloggers.


4. Contact your everyone and let them know they've been awarded! That way everyone can check out everyone else's blog and spread the love around! Followers and Comments always make me smile! I'm sure they make you smile, too! It's a great way to find some new inspiration!!!


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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Look, Ma! I'm Knitting!!!

Sort-a. I'm sort-a knitting. But it's a start! And I'm very excited!!

I read this awesome blog, Make It and Love It. And they read my mind and are running a "Learn To Knit" mini-series. Yes, please! I grabbed Kat and ran to the nearest Michaels to get my supplies.

Then I came home and tried to knit. Hmmm. Then I tried some more. Ummmm. Some more?

I've got to say Rebecca (the lovely lady who is doing this Mini-Series) does a Tremendous Job...great directions, photos...she even includes a youtube video for people who need some live action shots.

I'm going to blame my stubborn left-handedness on my problems. I figured I could knit like a normal right-handed person. Apparently my brain doesn't roll that way.

So I flipped everything backwards and tried again. And it worked!!! YAY!

I can cast on like a beast! I had so much fun, I busted my Mom's stash she inherited from my Grandmother and grabbed all the knitting needles (Mom crochets). And I casted on like a fool!



The green, white & pink are on Size 8 needles. The burgundy is on a size 10. The blue is on a size 7.

Looks pretty good?



Well. Practice makes perfect. So I ripped them all up and did them again.

Now I was ready (or so I thought) for the next step.

Again. I think my brain is wired a bit strangely. I tried and tried. Then I swore I would crochet until the day I died. Tried some more. Said some nasty things to those poor needles (sorry needles). But then it just clicked. Not sure what happened. But here's where I am!



I'm pretty proud!

I'm also VERY PROUD to say that my

Wash-Cloth Bunnies are being featured over at Ucreate With Kids!


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Monday, March 7, 2011

Le Buuuu-ton!

That's French for...I've now got a BUTTON!!!

I (my husband) finally figured it out!

I'm pretty tickled! Here it is...or you can find it on my sidebar.

Feel free to grab one!



Saturday, March 5, 2011

Stylish Blogger Award

I am totally feeling the Blogger Love!!!


I received the Stylish Blogger Award from Our Thrifty Ideas!

THANK YOU!

As a newer blogger, this is so EXCITING! I started my blog almost a year ago because I loved reading other blogs. I've gotten so many great ideas and inspiration. So I thought it would be great to pass a little of that along in my own small way. So being recognized by another blogger makes me SMILE!!!

Now I get to tell you all seven things about myself. Here we go!

#1
My favorite color is GREEN! It always has been. When all my friends liked pink & purple & silver, or whatever...I loved my green.

#2


I met my hubby, James, when I was 15 and he had just turned 17. We met at a metro Drug and Alcohol Free Youth Conference. We became close friends and were friends for six years before we started dating!

#3

I'm a leftie. AND I write with a hook. I know you're jealous.

#4


I marched in High School. And I LIKED it! Piccolo and Trumpet. So much fun and not as easy as it looks!

#5


Our first born, Louie, popped out weighing 10 pounds 4 ounces. Yep. 10 four! Wait...it gets better. He was 16 days EARLY! I pushed out (no C-section) a three month old child!

#6

I'm petrified of clowns. Even cute little cartoon ones. They are CREEPY!

#7

I'm a book hoarder. I admit it. I LOVE getting them at Goodwill, garage sales, and the Library book sales. I get tingles in the clearance section of Half Price Books. My bookcase has about 200 (blush) book on it. And I usually have 5 or 6 library books sitting on my nightstand.

Here are the official rules & terms for accepting this award:
1. Link back to and thank the person who gave you this award.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3. Award 15 awesome blogs you've recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about the award!

The 15 Awesome Blogs I'd like to pass this award on to are:

So come and stalk these amazing blogs with me!
And thanks for reading my babbling!