Happiness Is:

A lovely purse I made for Rockin' Rose with some leftover Strata yarn...

And, new yarn from Smiley's on Main Street - that cute little yarn and fabric store that I <3. Isn't it pretty? It has sparkly, shiny strands in it that are remind me of bright stars in the night time sky.

Happiness is also that warm feeling I get from rum when I want to cry otherwise, hahaha.

WIPs (Works In Progress)

Today the lighting in the house was better. Early morning sunshine is best! Some WIPs, a moss green scarf in yarn that is made from recycled plastic soda bottles, how cool is that?

Next is an apron that I bought about 4 years ago from a place in Callicoon called Valerie Ann's. I have no idea if it's still there but they used to sell vintage linen (pillowcases, tableclothes, etc). Some were works that weren't finished, such as this apron. It has stains and the bottom is missing a seam - I love it! I decided it needed some embroidery. I can't wait to wear it around the kitchen and pretend that I can cook. Teehee.

***Edit*** My photos aren't loading in order. As if you hadn't noticed.

Lastly, since I've been crocheting (since May)I've probably made about 40 scarves. I just starting taking photos because I feel that these newest ones are finally something to look at, that am I beyond just the learning phase. So here are a few more that are decent enough to be photographed.

Other than scarves, cowls, and aprons, it's just life as usual around here. My youngest daughter has an ear infection and some crazy wheezing going on. She's on antibiotics and an inhaler, poor thing. Ask her what she wants to do when she grows up and she'll tell you she either wants be a princess or a cowgirl, so sometimes I call her Princess Cowgirl. On the opposite end of the scale there's my oldest daughter - when asked the same question she'll yell, "I wanna rooooock!!!" This is followed by loud guitar strumming and jumping around. Watch out, world! :D

Wednesday musings

Dear gawd will people stop saying Hump Day?! What? Anyhoo, today I took several craptacular photos of some scarves and cowls that I made recently. The photos do not do them justice (if I do say so myself - and I will, of course). I've also made a black scarf for my son and 2 little purses for each of my daughters but those pictures came out even worse than these, if you can believe that, so I'll try again tomorrow. After all of my underwear photo taking I know full well not to try to snap shots in the middle of the afternoon on a cloudy day, but I did it anyway. I also know not to drink 4 rum and Cokes in an hour and I do that anyway, too. I digress.

Something to look forward to...

Remember summer? Remember sunshine and flowers and the smell of steaks on the grill and coconut suntun oil? Well, it's all coming back - I promise! Not yet, of course, but soon...so keep your chin up if you're suffering from the winter blues. They won't last forever and neither will the snow.

:)