Today's Plans

Just thought I'd share, LOL!!

• finish Heather's Halloween costume-Bella Sara Generosity
  
• dehydrate carrots from the garden
• go to Micheal's for supplies
• one load of laundry
• kickboxing tonight
• make healthy food choices

Have a great day! :-)

Ramble on....

OK, like I said before, this is a C-R-A-Z-Y time of year for us!! Thursday night Heather had her school's Christmas Party and Program. Here she is wearing her pretty dress that I made for her. She loved it and was the only one in a handmade/boutique dress.

Also on Thursday I met with a wonderful woman, Kathy, who needed my crochet help! She had a problem....her best friend's Grandmother was making her best friend an afghan. Well, unfortunately the Grandma passed away before she finished it and she was working from a pattern in her head! So Kathy wanted to finish the blanket for her friend, but couldn't figure out the pattern! She stopped into Tangle and they gave her my number. We met up and I took some long looks at the blanket and messed with my own hook and yarn. Let me tell you, those "bobbles" had me stumped. Well, while messing around, I figured it out!!! I was THRILLED!!! It really was a beautiful pattern and it made my day to figure it out! And Kathy was excited too! What a wonderful friend she is!

Let's see...what else has been going on. Saturday we put up the Christmas tree and decorated the house. I baked lots of cookies too! Sunday night I had another crochet lesson and baked even more cookies!! Today I need to finish my housework and laundry, and tonight is my husband's work's Christmas party.

Tuesday I will be volunteering at Heather's school like I do every Tuesday, Wednesday night we will be having Heather's birthday party at Chuck-E- Cheese. Thursday Heather only has half a day of school and I need to bring in her Birthday snacks and Thurdsday night is the children's Christmas party for my husbands work. Plus Thursday is Heather's 6th birthday!!!!

Hmmm, Friday we have a birthday party for a friend of Heather's from school, and Sunday/Monday Ron is heading to Denver for some work-related shooling. Then of course we have Christmas next week! OH!!! I also had another design submission accepted and need to have that finished by the 6th!!

And how am I doing on my Christmas gift list???? Well, I've made a dent, LOL!!

Ron
Heather
Mom- finished
Linda-finished
Anna-finished
James - finished
Cora - finished
Glen - I finally know what I want to make him and have the supplies!
Leiliki-finished
Mikey - supplies purchased
Trevor - mailed

Lauren - mailed
Lindsy - mailed
Mom Cirka-crocheted but still needs felted
Dad Cirka - I finally know what I want to make him and have the supplies!
Ms. Langdon - ????
Mr. Derek - supplies purchased

Uncle Kenny- supplies purchased

OK, better get off my butt and get this day going! Sounds like the dryer is done! Have a great week everyone and I'll post when I can!

Thrifty Under $50!

I think this is the coolest thing!! The team over at You Can Make This have divided into 5 teams and recruited others to join them! Their goal is to make their gifts this year for next to nothing!! I'll definately be following and hope to get some great ideas and inspirations for my list!

And you are all probably wondering how I am progressing on my to-do Christmas gift list......so here is an update:

Ron

Heather

Mom- started and hope to finish today

Linda-finished

Anna

James

Cora

Glen

Leiliki-finished

Mikey

Trevor

Shane

Lauren

Lindsy

Mom Cirka-crocheted but still needs felted

Dad Cirka

OH....and I had to add a few more!

Ms. Langdon

Mr. Derek

Better get off the computer and get crocheting!! Have a great day!

Busy Busy!!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday! I've been busy working, LOL!! Thought I'd share my current to-do list with all of you!

~First I am working on a trade with Lisa of Knot Your Average Bow. I am making her daughter a beanie/scarf set with matching beanie for her American Girl doll. In exchange, I will be getting some bows and headbands! How cool! I love trading! I am also planning on making this my free pattern for October! My goal is to have the pattern up tomorrow! Wish me luck!

~My halloween costume! I will be Grumpy Care Bear. I found a blue sweatsuit and matching yarn. I plan on crocheting myself a hat with bear ears, crocheting the tummy badge, and making a pom-pom tail. My mom loved the idea so much she wants one too!! She is looking to see what color sweats she has so that we can figure out which Care Bear to be! She better hurry up....I'll need to have it in the mail to her by Monday if she wants it in time!

~I also have two items to make to send off for reviews. Hopefully I can get them done soon.

Other than that, some other....non-crochet....jobs I need to get done include taking my broken TV down to get packaged so that I can mail it off to be repaird. What a PITA! I also have to pick up my vacuum from the repair shop, and it's time to pack up all the summer clothes and pull out the warmer stuff! I also REALLY, REALLY need to clean my sewing/craft room! It is a disaster!

Whew! So that is what I'll be up to over the next few days. I'll post when I can!

My Crochet To-Do List

I have this little dry erase board right here next to my computer. On it I list all my To-Do items....mostly the pertain to crochet, but not always. I thought I'd share with you what is on it right now, LOL!!

*Test Crochet pattern-I am currently testing another designers pattern. This is the one project that needs to be completed first. BUT, I ran into a problem with the pattern and am waiting to hear back from the designer on where to go from here.

*Pink Brimmed Hat-This is what I am working on right now. It is a bartered item for some digital work I am having done for Jaybird Designs. I should have it completed tonight.

*Baby Blanket-I have a friend due any day now with baby #6!!! The 4th boy. I would really like to make her a small blanket to use.

*Birthday present for Kathryn-my neighbor and Heather's best friend will be 6 on the 29th. I'd like to make her a sweater.

*Birthday present for Linda-my sister will be 31 on the 29th (what is it with the 29th of Sept???I know about 5 people with birthdays that day!!!) I plan on making her a pair of Bazaar Socks in shades of green.

*Breast Cancer item-Ilike to design something new to commemorate October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

*Free pattern for September- ANY suggestions on what you would all like to have???

OK, enough!! I think I need a bigger dry erase board!! LOL!! Happy crocheting everyone!