Special Delivery . . . zombie package

 I received my zombie package in the mail!  

Thank you Yarnigras for hosting this fun swap. 

Zombies in May . . . I suppose it is too early to hang up the cute beaded

Halloween garland that Kerry included in her zombie package? 

Let's see if I can grow some Brain Flowers ???

I am curious to see what happens with these.

Also included in the package was a fun skeleton journal and beaded garland.

Avery was visiting when the zombie package arrived.  She was excited as I was to open it and see what was inside.  

I don't know which face I enjoyed more . . . 

The look on Avery's  face when she opened up the zombie doll . . . or the look on Richard's face when he handed me the package with a zombie sticker on it.  He knows how much fun I have looking forward to receiving my "zombie package". 

Avery is only three years old, but she gets me.  She once told me that I was kinda weird,

but she doesn't seem to mind.

Happy Friday!

t-shirt yarn basket

 I decided to turn my t-shirt yarn into a basket instead of a rug.  I was going to dye it when I was finished, but I think I like it better just simple and white.

Now . . . what to put in it?  

This is how we play . . .

 I have always wanted to crochet with t-shirt yarn . . . so I started this rug with some old t-shirts left over after we tie dyed.  It is a little tough to work with, which I'm sure has something to do with how tight I crochet.  I think when I get it the size that I want . . . or when my hands just give out - I will get some more fabric dye and add some color.

 Luke started a painting.  Right now it is just a rough sketch . . . and he has started painting the background.  Hopefully he will get it finished soon . . .

Charlotte helping me make more bandanna pants.  

This little lady has to help "Amma" with everything!  

Things tend to take a little longer with her help . . . but it is way more fun!

I've got a little blonde voodoo doll started . . . I still have to decide what I want to do with her, but at least she now has a face.  I have some ideas - so will just have to see what comes together.  

At the end of the day,

 who you are is totally 

and completely up to you.

I love weekends!

There were paper cranes . . . and markers . . . little girls laughing and dancing.

I stayed up too late, slept in, and drank too much coffee . . . 

It was a very nice, very relaxing weekend.

 We have had an old wooden Moosehead crate for years.  I think I have kept it all this time only because it reminds me of a very dear friend and all the fun we had when we were young.  I have been cleaning out and getting rid of stuff for the last few weeks . . . and had decided to get rid of it.  This mood to clean out has really taken hold of me - and even the sentimental me is able to part with things that I have kept for years.   Richard surprised me yesterday by using the wood to make me a cute little wood box.  I put all of the little boxes he makes me to good use . . . and this one I can be a little more sentimental about than usual.

 I forgot to post a picture of the coffee mug that Jennifer and Lily made me for Mother's Day.

That is Lily's hand print in purple . . . with her other hand print on the other side . . . and her precious kindergarten writing.

I crocheted this beanie for Charlotte on Saturday.  I haven't crocheted anything in quite sometime and forgot how therapeutic it is for me.  Anytime I crochet something I think about my Grandma.  I find myself looking through my crochet hooks until I find an old one that belonged to her.  I couldn't help but think the other day when I was making this beanie - that she may have made something for me using the same crochet hook.  

My weekend was very relaxing.  There is a lot to be said for spending time at home with the people you love.  

Weekend . . .

 

 

Peace Love Cranes

 

 

 

crochet a little bit . . .

These are so easy to make - and I love working with cotton yarn.  They are perfect for Charlotte's bath time . . . small, soft, and cute . . . exactly how I could describe her too.

Great three day weekend . . . I hated to see it end.  I did actually work on some dolls . . . will post some pictures of them soon.

Valentine's Day is behind us . . . but love is still in the air . . . don't you feel it?

 

"It's hard to defeat a woman in love."  ~Terri Guillemets

 

 

this just makes me smile and laugh . . .

This pattern was for a newborn.  Since Charlotte is 4 months old I decided to add one row . . . just to make sure it would not be too small and that maybe she could wear it for a little while.  So it is a little big or at least bigger than what I intended.  This picture just makes me laugh . . . how is it that you can put any kind of hat or outfit on a baby - and it can make you smile. 

 

"Babies are such a nice way to start people." 

                                                           ~Don Herrold

crocheting for charlotte

I finished this cute little turban for Charlotte last night.  She was sleeping by the time I got it done - so I will have to wait to see how she looks with it on.  I thought this was the cutest pattern . . . I may have to make some in other colors.  Also working with this soft baby yarn was nice.  I messed up the stitches in a few rows - I probably wasn't paying attention and crocheted in the front stitch when I should have crocheted into the back stitch or something.  I sure wasn't going to rip it all out - and besides - other than bothering me because I am a nut about such things - I'm pretty sure Charlotte won't even notice.  : )

I found the pattern here . . .  this mama makes stuff

If you would like a knitted version . . . Pickles

Happy Monday!

Beanies and Bodies . . .

 

Crocheted beanies with flower clips.  I like these because you can remove the flower and use them on a headband . . . or for that matter, you can clip them anywhere you would like.  I have to try these on Lily and Charlotte and get some pictures taken.  They don't always like to cooperate.  : )

Two little blonde dolls waiting for faces, clothes, and personalities.  I did get the faces on them late last night and hopefully will get them finished tonight - if I am not sound asleep by 8:00.  It was fine coming back to work today . . . just hard to get up and going at 5:00 this morning.  If I stay up too late tonight I know I will really pay for it tomorrow.  What happened to the days where I could stay up to all hours of the night, go to work, and just keep going and going and going.  Too bad they don't have rechargeable batteries for people may age.  I guess they do - it's called sleep . . . damn! (There's always coffee.)

 

beanies . . .

I haven't figured out what the problem is with uploading photos from my computer yet . . .  but I did figure out that I can upload them to Picasa - then put them here.  It's an extra step - but it works.  I have spent way too much time this morning messing with this - when there are so many other things I need to be doing . . . but at least I am able to post pictures.  So for now here is a picture of Abbie's beanie.  It sort of flops down in the back when it is on.  I actually have a picture of it on her - but it really wasn't a good picture (laundry basket in the background - poor lighting - it looked bad)  So for now . . . this is it . . . a brown beanie on a brown table . . . not very exciting. 

This will perk up this post a little . . .

Charlotte in her new owl beanie.  I usually don't buy things that I know I can make . . . but this little beanie was only $8 - and according to Charlotte's grandpa . . . I am simply "out of control" when it comes to getting cute things for her.  I suppose that is true . . .

Crocheted Beanie . . . and my little model

I finally got some clips - so I could clip the flowers to some beanies that I want to sell.  I like them so much better when you can take the flower off and on - and also use the flower for a hair clip - or clip it on a headband.  Little girls and accessories . . . the possibilities are endless.

Charlotte gets the job of being the model for any baby beanies that I make . . . she doesn't seem to mind - but it is getting hard to get her to be still enough to take a picture.  My goal is to get some different items in my Etsy shop . . . So this is a start.

October fun

We had pumpkin carving night this weekend - which included a big pot of chili, a backyard fire, and s'mores.  We had a great time and I love how all of the Jack-O-Lanterns turned out! 

Lily did not like digging out the insides of the pumpkins.  We did get her finally to use the scraper once the seeds were taken out, but she pretty much made up her mind that she did not like this slimy stuff and was not going to touch it. 

She did like making rock monsters . . . I love watching her little hands at work!  I had lots of different colors of paint for her to choose from . . . she wanted to paint both of her rocks black.

They seem to be happy monsters!

And this seems to be one happy little guy!

Owen wasn't able to join us the night we carved pumpkins.  I had hoped to get a picture of all three of the little ones wearing their candy corn beanies.   Owens dad is a San Francisco Giants fan, so I crocheted his using black instead of yellow.  Thanks Ashley for sending me this picture of him wearing his beanie.  GO GIANTS!

And in all of the confusion I didn't get a good picture of Lily and Charlotte with their beanies on . . . we couldn't seem to catch Charlotte when she was awake.

 

I also crocheted a little this weekend . . . another beanie modeled by a skeleton of course (it's October - so that makes complete sense) and a little stuffed pumpkin. 

dolls and beanies

My doll bodies are stained and ready to go.  I love staining fabric with coffee . . . each one is sort of unique and I love the smell once they dry.  I just brushed strong coffee on these with a paint brush and put them in the oven at 250 for about 7 minutes to dry them.  Strange looking little doll bodies - don't you think?  So tonight - I am hoping to give them faces.

I crocheted this candy corn beanie for Charlotte last night.  (while I was watching the Cardinals get their butts kicked by the Giants) . . . not a fun game for the St. Louis fanatic who I happen to be married to.  He took it pretty well . . . I think he was happy when the game was over. 

I started another beanie for Owen . . . hopefully will get that done on my lunch break today.  I may have to make one for Lily too - just so I can get a picture of all three of them wearing them.  Next crochet project . . . more beanies for Charlotte.  Our weather has finally changed and I think she has already outgrown some of the little ones that she has. 

Last week I was frustrated because I wasn't making time to do the things I like do . . . feeling much better about that this week.  (I still wish I could somehow get a few more hours added to every day.)