Hexagon

I made my first hexagon today--- I'm so excited!

Adding Character

We were at Billy's childhood home this weekend and we got these from the house- I'm exciting because they add some needed character to your boxy square house!

New Blanket (Hexagon or Granny Square)

I haven't decided yet about the pattern, but I have bought the colors for the new blanket- I think it's going to be pretty!

Blue Diagonal Baby Blanket Complete

I am now done with the blue diagonal blue knit baby blanket... I really like it but it is bigger than I thought it would be- I'm not the greatest at gauge; but at least it will grow with the baby and not be outgrown!

New Shoes

Today Tony took Billy and I out on the town to buy new shoes- Which both of us REALLY needed!! We went to Unger's Shoe Store where I got two pair of new shoes that I really like and are quite comfortable, so I will be able to wear them to work! I bought a pair of Unstructured Clark Un.Fasten and a pair of Bella~Vita Penelope Bone Nappa shoes. I have never been to a local shoe store before where they measured your foot, helped you put on the shoes and loosened them for you... It was really nice... They wrapped up my shoes so nicely when I bought them! I felt like they were really some special shoes!!!! Their customer service was awesome and I can see why they have been in business for so long!

New Blanket (Hexagon)

I found this in a really pretty pattern I want to make! I've been trying to find a yarn store--- everyone looks at me like I'm crazy....

Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House

We went to this restaurant tonight and it was sssssoooo good!!! I had Haddock deep fried with special batter, Billy had 1/2 Ravioli, 1/2 spaghetti, Tony had a steak sandwich, and Andrea had the same as me in sandwich form!
It was fun; the place has been open since 1938 and had several famous people eat there including; Bill Clinton and JFK... We actually sat in the same seat as JFK (Cool!)!

Snack in Ashland

We stopped at Jolly Pirate Donuts! How could we not? How could we not have a snack from Pirates? So we stopped ordered two glasses of chocolate milk, an oatmeal cookie for Billy, and the yummiest strawberry shortcake doughnut I've ever had for me!!!!

Fuzzy Duck Lunch and New Mug

A while back my poor Fuzzy Duck mug was broken at a coffee shop. While in Morehead we went back to the Fuzzy Duck and had lunch and I picked out a new mug-- it was hard to choose but I went with the teal one that looks like the one I had before in every way but color. We shared a spinach chicken wrap and a strawberry green tea drink.

Towards Ohio

This is a perfect moment- Billy driving, listening to Sirius, knitting. We stopped at Morehead to go to the bookstore and see what had changed- Answer Not Much!

Rexaroni

I don't know if I have ever posted a picture of our baby Rexie. He is a beautiful sheltie.

Blue Multi-Color Blanket

This is a loose granny square blanket I'm working on....

Crochet Qulit Multi-Color

Here is one of the crochet blankets I'm working on.

Bella's Baby Blanket

I forgot I had not posted a picture of Bella's blanket. It's green chenille and so soft!

Stockholm Inn

Ashley and Adam took us to the Stockholm Inn when we went to Rockford to visit them. I felt sick and couldn't really eat very much.... but.... I can't get those pancakes and orange juice out of my head... Yum!

Dinner

Dinner was so yummy tonight I just had to post it! Prosciutto wrapped asparagus with feta, pan fried ham with pineapple glaze, tomato, cheese, and onion tart. YUMMMMMMM!

Baby Blanket

I've been working like a mad woman on my baby blankets... I only have a bunch of them to go.... This one is half way through.

Google Search Stories

I love google search stories...

Morehead Stepping Stone

I had this cute stepping stone made for Billy- He loves his Morehead and I thought it would be great to have something of it to decorate the garden! I think he really likes it. Now we just need to weed and mulch and it will look beautiful!!!

Ipod Touch

For Billy's birthday we bought an Ipod Touch- I have to say I love it!!! Who knew I would like it so much- I literally use it every day. For an ebook reader... to watch movies... and so much more!! Right now Lilly is watching Hercules on it! I am so glad we got one; I actually like the size of it- we thought about trying to get an Ipad... Now only if the would get that app for Netflix streaming done!

Fun With Food and Kids

Tonight was so fun! We, Billy, Rycken, Lilly, and I, all made our own veg. pizzas w/ oven baked and frozen smores for dessert! Lilly is so expressive when eating! Then we took a walk around the block with Rexie!

Crochet, Knit, and All Things Yarn!

The past few days I have been doing nothing but yarn work almost constantly. Every day I wake up and start - I can't seem to get it out of my mind and my fingers feel strange when they are not crocheting and knitting. It has been so long since I have crocheted and forgot it really is fun- and fast- I have almost two blankets already done in a week compared to the months I've been working on one knitted blanket!
Anyway, I was reading some other peoples blogs about yarn work and realized that I love to see people (like me) take it everywhere they go! It's like an addiction and then the gratification of having a completed project. There is something so exciting about having made something yourself!

Frustration

I have a book in my head that I read a long time ago... It was one I kept for a long time and then got rid of- I am so sad b/c I keep replaying it over and over in my head but can't find it anywhere to buy! I love that book and read it many times...