bits & pieces.....

I don't usually decorate for Fall. It' so close to Christmas, I would rather save my energy for putting up the tree, wrapping packages, shopping, baking. etc. This year I broke my rule just a tiny bit. We have secret pals at school and I received a huge basket filled with Fall/Thanksgiving decor. So, I put together a table arrangement for the dining room table. Of course, first I had to get rid of all the paperwork, bills, papers to be graded, catalogs, (you get the idea). It defeats the whole purpose to decorate and still leave all of our junk laying around....Anyway, it makes the house look a little more festive.

Also on my "to-do" list: laundry.....

Baking snickerdoodles for Kelsey, of course, Roger and I had our fair share too....

A little scrappin'...Here's my table while page is in progress:

Page layout completed.....

And another page complete....

Now if I can get papers graded, decide on what's for dinner, and get a little knitting in, I can call it a day!!

.....as I promised

Remember this?
I have the finished product complete and dressing up my bed. I love it!!

I got the inspiration and pattern on Lucy's blog. She loves color and it's so much fun to follow her projects. If you need some color to brighten your day, go visit her world!!!

New Ripple Pillow

(04-09-09)

....knitty stripes

Spring Knitting

(04-01-09)

I started a little scarf with intentions of saving it for a Christmas present. I know, it's early, but knitted gifts take some time to complete. But, the more I work on this stripey piece, the more I like it. It' s very likely it will end up in MY closet. Merry Christmas to me, I guess!!

Photo of the Day

Colorful Yarns

(02-23-09)

....being admired

....waiting to be stitched

....inspiring colors

....yummy!!!

Photo of the Day

Warm and Cozy

(01-29-09)

A perfect way to keep the chill away! This was a fun little scarf to knit, it went quick and painless. I found the pattern in this book,

I'm really enjoying the scarf because it is narrow enough to wear all day without feeling too bulky. This is on the list to try next, in lime green.

Fingerless Gloves, what's the point?

OK---initially I had the same thought, too. Why in the world would you want a pair of Fingerless Gloves? Didn't make sense to me, either. You wear gloves to keep your hands warm, and with nothing to put your fingers into, they are going to freeze! While I definitely wouldn't advise wearing them while trying to build a snowman, I do have some uses in mind.

• Great for typing when you need some extra warmth!


• How about driving, easier to change the radio dial.


• In the car, answering your iPhone (not while driving, of course!)


• Easier to use the camera for outdoor photo shoots! (as demonstrated above)

These were a quick, easy knit! And, they match my red coat. Love 'em! Off to scrapbook, just got some goodies in the mail. Have a great weekend, everyone!

A Little Yarn...

I mentioned in a previous post about finding a cute little knit shop when we went to Eureka Springs for our anniversary. The tiny shop butted up against the drive beside our cottage. I had just enough room between the side of the building and the passenger's side of the car to get into our vehicle.

The owner was so sweet and helpful. She showed me around and gave me time to browse. There was even a large, comfy "hubby" chair with reading material to keep my other half happy and occupied while I was drooling over all of the colors and textures on the shelves. One of my purchases is pictured above. I didn't know what I was going to do with it, but I really liked the colors and the "thick and thin" texture of the yarn. I ended up knitting a very quick scarf using a ribbing stitch, then I added some fringe at the ends to show off the reason why I purchased it in the first place.

I bought the cool needles there, too. Aren't they fun?! After knitting a couple of evenings in a row, this is what I came up with. I've already worn it to work twice, it keeps me extra toasty!

one sock down...

One sock down, one to go. That is, if I want a matching pair! I don't like wearing shoes in the house, but I don't like going barefoot, either. I love wearing socks, they keep my feet warm and cozy on the long, dreary days of winter. I adore this self-striping yarn, makes it look like I worked really hard, huh? And what a fun way to brighten up my day!

Look for more scrapbook pages tomorrow!

Busy hands...