yesterday was fun!

"Do what makes you happy, 

be with who makes you smile,

laugh as much as you breathe,

and love as long as you live.

~ Rachel Ann Nunes

We had a couple of hours to waste yesterday . . . so spent it walking around Old Town.  

For some reason . . . I really like this.  I especially like his chipped up blue paint.   If I wasn't in the process of cleaning out and getting rid of stuff, I may have even bought it.  The tag said it was a gargoyle . . . but I think it looks more like a dragon.  One grumpy dragon to say the least - but I like the way he looks.  In fact - I am thinking I should go back and get him . . . 

. . . and this old Cleveland Indians button for Jake.  

Afterwards I thought it would be fun to use in a bow on a gift for him. 

Do what makes you happy!

He is always up for hat photos . . . 

. . . and I'm always up for taking pictures of him in hats!

Be with who makes you smile!

Sometime I have inside jokes with myself . . . 

. . . and Ursula just makes me laugh.

Laugh as much as you breathe!

. . . and love as long as you live!

FUN day!

 I had planned on getting so many things done today . . . and to at least finish the doll that I am working on, but our shopping turned into a day of wandering . . . 

  . . . shopping . . . lunch . . . and a stop at a bakery.  I had no intention of buying a King Cake, but it looked too fun to pass up . . . as did these other little cakes.  The heart shaped one was a raspberry cream sort of cake,  the one in the middle was tiramisu, and a delicious chunk of carrot cake.  Along with a hot cup of coffee . . . perfect way to celebrate today. (I am going to have to walk a little extra tomorrow.)

. . . and of course trying on hats.  

Today was good.

Today was fun.

Tomorrow is another one.

~ Dr. Seuss

so many hats . . . only one head

Turned out to be a good evening.  We found the gift we were looking for in an antique store . . . but the person it is for may read my blog - so I can't post a picture of that yet.  Our friend ended up having something he had to do - so it was just Richard and I downtown.  He wanted to look at hats . . . I may have to go back and get him one for Christmas.  LOL

I really like this one . . . 

This would look better if it fit him . . . but they only keep a few in stock.  I can't imagine why?  :)

Just silly . . . but I love it!

He has a hat similar to this one . . . love how he looks in it!

. . . maybe not.  :)

. . . and as silly as this is - I love it.  I took some other pictures of stuff that I intended to post - but these were way more fun!

 

“It doesn’t matter whether or not you have a head, you must wear the right sort of hat” 

                           ~ Kazantzakis



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!