yarnalong 7/1/2015...

Knitting on my Sherlock Square #2 for a Sherlock Afghan KAL via Ravelry
(a year behind), but doing it with local knitters from Baa Baa Sheep in Norfolk, VA
and reading 'Inside of a Dog' by Alexander Horowitz.
#yarnalong

Sherlock's Great Afghan Adventure - Mystery KAL by Susan Woodly on Ravelry)

Join Ginny from Small Things for next Wednesday’s Yarn Along.

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Just 'chicken' in to see how you are!

2/14: Knitting at The Coffee Shoppe on Valentine's Day

Juanita made this fabulous hat and matching cowl

for me for her 2015 'Pay It Forward'. Sweet!

 

 

2/15: Another Wildtree Class....awesome!

 

2/16: Water Walked this morning w/ Megan McKee...for an hour!
Afterwards, we had coffee at 'McKee's Coffee House' and then I came home.
Time to Knit and have some Tea!!!

 

2/16: No School tomorrow and I am free as well.
Looks like we'll ALL get to sleep in and do whatever we want. Pajama Day!

 

 

http://doterrablog.com/laundry-essentials-diy-natural-alternative-to-fabric-softener-and-dryer-sheets/

and.....
 

 What's for Supper?

 

Lentil Vegetable and Barley Soupby Lauren Zietsman

• 1/2 large onion or one small onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium summer squash (or zucchini), halved lengthwise and sliced thinly
• 1 C carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 C red lentils
• 1/2 C yellow split peas
• 1/2 C barley
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3 C vegetable broth (or chicken or beef), plus ~2 C extra water
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1/4 t black pepper
• fresh or dried basil to top (optional)

 

2/5-2/11.........

2/5...Exhausted!!!

 

2/6: Cameron's Latin project for Roman Foods...Dormouse.
Yes, 2 trays of chicken drumsticks in spices he baked this morning! Luckily Latin class is first.

Water Walking Mon, Wed, Fri...weekly!!!

 

 

Crocheting...daily!

 

 

 Mila...puttin' out the Vibe!

 

2/7: He walked into The Coffee Shoppe and I am here w/ friends....knitting. He had breakfast w/ us and went to the flea market across the street in the parking garage. He came back and gave me this vintage coffee container he picked up. So sweet!!!

Losing weight and feeling great!!!

 

2/8...Crocheting and Porter getting 'involved'

 

 

2/9: Went to Dentist...Back home. Mouth is still numb.
Drinking is like someone gave me a dribble cup.
Aw yes, dead sexy!

Dentist drilled and put a metal rod in, then filled around it
w/ the white sealant. Said not to crunch on anything hard on that side...ever.
Then he said I was a great patient.

All I kept thinking about was the Dentist part in 'Bill Cosby: Himself'....

Bill: I hobe so. Becauseb see, you put ab needle in my mout, myb face ran down like dis,
myb bottom blip is on dee flo. So I can't lib wib it libe this now!

Dentist: I'll fix it.

Bill: Ohb--kay!

 2/10....Pretty in Pink!

 

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2/11: OK, I'm going to brag on my 2 middle Minions tonight....
Carson just got called as 'Alternate Cello' to All City Orchestra and
Cameron just ranked #22 out of 434 in his grade (11th). I am very proud of them and had to share.

They are both very tickled. So are we.
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1/31-2/4........

Mila's 1st Trip to the Dentist 2/4/2015

 

 

Mike Evan's 40th birthday party
Sushi/Hibachi at Sumos
Karaoke at Jax

 

Knitting

 

Gave the Puggies a bath!

 

 

FITNESS

Been Water Walking every Monday, Wednesday. and Friday!!!

 

Eating healthy

 

These are Zucchini Noodles...aka: ZOODLES!

PROTEIN!

 

 

James and Me!

Making Coffee Cozies

 

November 15-26....

Mila drinks from her Hello Kitty cup
and she also can take a 'selfie'!!!

 

Made this and now going to make some for my earbuds too!

Went to 2 Thrift Stores this morning and got some clothes (since I've lost weight and nothing fits anymore- too big...good problem to have though). I also picked up a 100% Cashmere Sweater to repurpose into an Infinity Cowl and Fingerless Gloves. I got a BIG wreath and Christmas Ornaments for wicked cheap...and I also got a table cloth for my Craft table for this Sunday's Holiday Open House and scored another wooden sewing thread holder.
I Love Thrifting!

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Yesterday I made 2 1/2 mason jars of dishwasher soap.
I love using homemade soaps! Here's the recipe I use:
http://www.budget101.com/content.php/4215?s=8c9be84b50c71670a744ce31e0e097bd

 

These Santa Candy Bar Wrappers are fun to make and give!

 

Made these with Wildtree's Chai Spice Muffin

Recipe: http://shop.wildtree.com/pages/cfRecipes_Detail.cfm?RecipeID=1836

My awesome husband made a 5 gallon bucket
of homemade laundry soap.

 

 

 

DIY Laundry Soap that lasts a long time....
RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 bar Fels-Naptha (I found mine at ACE hardware)

1 cup borax

1 cup washing soda (this is NOT the same as baking soda)

5 gallon bucket

Using a cheese grater, grate the entire bar of soap

Dump your soap into a large pot. Add your borax and washing soda. Cover with enough water to melt the stuff in (used a gallon but you could use less if you have a smaller pot.)

Heat up your mixture and continue stirring until your soap is dissolved.

Dump you mixture into your 5 gallon bucket and fill up the rest of the bucket with water. 

Put your lid on you bucket and let it sit for 24 hours.

 

I poured some into an empty detergent container to make it easier to pour.

I use 1 cup per load and my clothes come out just as clean as with the store bought stuff. 

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Made this Snow Baby Dishcloth

Took Miss Carson to the movies!

On our way home from the movies, James stopped to buy coffee and creamer and also came out with a 22 lb. turkey!!! I asked him how much he paid...he said .98 cents a pound. I told him Kroger had it for .79 cents a pound, but he said he wanted a rather large turkey and decided to grab this one while it was available.
Hey, the man LOVES his turkey! (He needs this tee):

Prissy...being sweet!

 

Had fun at Stormie Floyd Henley's house today, being crafty and gabbing. Thank you Stormie for hosting us. You rock! And...Thank you Nancy Flanagan for my Planner Surprise Package too!

 

 I painted this at Potts n Paints...fun classes!