You're beautiful

In case no one has told you yet today, you are beautiful.

The benefits of a crafty mind

Thinking outside the box

I have been searching for a great project bag to stick my little sock projects in so they won't get tangled with my bigger projects while tucked into my universal project bag.  All of the bags I found cost more than they are worth.  Let me clarify that real quick - I love the cute little drawstring bags found on etsy and such but I don't see the value in them.  For such a small item to cost $20 and above seems extravagant to me... they're cute but just too expensive.

That being said - I went out again today to search for what I envisioned... and I found it!  This entire adventure cost me the same amount of money as one of those supposedly posh bags and I got a lot more than just one little bag.  I walked away with 21 new patterns, 3 new bags and a pair of socks (some assembly required).  Take that poof bag!!

It's perfect!

How did I do it, you ask... simple.  I went to the make up section of my local big box superstore that I usually attempt to avoid like the plague.  There I found a charming set of three bags, graduated in size, that will fit every little bit and bob I will need for any future knitting/crochet projects.  I was floored to also find the latest issue of Interweave Knits there - honestly, that would have been the last place on earth I would have looked for it. 

Just prior to stopping at the plague infested big box super store, I wandered around a big box crafty store where I wandered out with one simple skein of yarn that I have had my eye on for several weeks.  I attempted to look for said project bag there but it was a halfhearted effort since I knew from past experience, they wouldn't have anything remotely useable.  So the end result was my finding the perfect cute little project bag(s), a cherished magazine and some fabulous future socks - all for 1/4 of the cost of one poncy bag and I have monies left over!

Interweave Knits, Summer 2011

Sometimes, the greatest craft items aren't 'craft' items at all... that is, they aren't until one crafty mind sees them as such.  The next time you wish you had something but all the things you find turn out to be way more than you wish to spend, step outside the box.  Go back to the basics of what you are looking for and you just might be surprised where that road will lead you - I know I was... and I was even more surprised at how much money I saved by doing it.

If I...

While looking for something to do today that was outside of my house, I found myself playing a little game.  I was reading my emails and when some of my voyeuristic shopping letters came up, I started thinking "If I had copious amounts of money, I'd buy that" and then I started to giggle.  The things I would buy if I had a "frivolous fund" are just fabulous and funky... so naturally, I'm going to share them with you.

Yes, its' a tool box - but I'd use it for a knitting bag.

I'd move here in a heartbeat

I'd drive this every day with the top down

I'd open my yarn/coffee shop... complete with library loft.

Yeah, that's what I would do if I had more money than a I knew what to do with ~ buy completely unique and offbeat items, live in a beautiful cottage in a remote area, drive classic cars and open up my urban boho chic yarn/coffee/book boutique.

Do you know what else I realize as I wander around looking at impractical things that I can't afford - my life would be the same as it is now because I no longer possess the ability to purchase such things.  I don't buy frivolous things because I always have guilt that the money should have been spent on something 'important'.  I have curbed my impulse buying to the point that I have gone to the opposite extreme... and yet, I still never have any disposable income.  Every time I think that I will go out and get something just for fun, an emergency crops up that needs immediate attention - something with the kids, house or cars - and it always depletes what little I had squirreled away.

After years of such chains of events, I have honed an amazing ability to talk myself out of purchases.  If I can't find at least five honest to goodness uses for it and people who would benefit from the item then I don't get it.  I just have the worst time getting things for me because I feel guilty, although I am pretty sure that Union Jack tool box will find a way into my house because I'm absolutely certain that I need it.

At least I can pretend I'm famous now - Jasmine's Crafts interviewed me a few weeks back and her post is now up.  Please, please... no autographs - well, maybe just a few.

The world's greatest meatloaf recipe - I promise!

All I need now is a 350 oven

I love comfort food.  I always have and I always will.  Poncy food has it's place but it isn't in my home.  If you're hungry, then you'll get a meal that will take you back to your mama's kitchen, possibly even your grandma's if I've done it right.

Today, with it being all rainy out, I decided that I wanted a meatloaf for supper.  So I did what any other person would do - I made myself one.  Then I got to thinking about all those poor souls who don't know how to make a perfect meatloaf and decided that I would share my recipe with y'all.  Now, here comes the frustrating part - I don't measure it any longer and I don't have it written down so it's done mostly by eyeball.  I'll do my best to get precise for you but just know, it's more a feel than a science.  Ready?  Off we go...

Oh yeah, perfection in meatloaf form... yummy!

1. In a bowl, combine 1 lbs ground beef, one egg, dash of Worcestershire sauce, two shakes of garlic salt, three shakes of onion powder, one shake of minced onion, dash of mustard powder, about a tsp of ketchup and roughly 1/2 cup of Quaker Oats.
2. Squish it about and make sure it's all mixed well.  If it doesn't stick together well, add some more oats and resquish.
3. Make the mixture into a ball and form it well.  Then plop it down into your 3x5 glass dish.  Push it long ways and pat it flat - repeating this process until you get a nice even 'loaf' look to it.
4. Take your ketchup and make a drizzle zig-zag across the top.  Sprinkle with some chives and place the dish in a 350 F oven for an hour.

There you have it.  The world's best meatloaf recipe given to you in the same fashion that I have received several recipes from my mama.  Those of y'all who cook on a regular basis will find this recipe easier to follow than those who are still learning to fumble about in the kitchen.  Good luck with it and I know you will love it.  Time for me to eat - Enjoy!

Just what I needed

Perfect rainy day companion

It's dreary here today and it's just what I needed.  It is so dark at 9 a.m. that it looks more like 9 p.m. and the rain that is falling adds to the effect.  We won't go into the soft rumble of thunder that can be heard in the background because I'm not a fan of thunder boomers so we'll just focus on the rhythmic splattering of the raindrops on the stones outback.

Days like today mean one thing to me - relaxation.  I won't spend them in front of the computer wasting away the hours.  Nope.  Days like today scream to be enjoyed curled up with a good book or spent knitting while watching some classic movies.

To be honest, I haven't picked up my knitting since the Harry Potter marathon earlier this week.  I made some wonderful headway on my project but I needed a break.  I needed to put it down and miss it for a few days, which I believe I have accomplished.  Today I want to sit down and work on it - wanting to sit down and work on a project as opposed to feeling that you have to work on it makes a world of difference to me.

The longer you spend in the knitting community, the more you will hear about the great "Process vs. Product" Debate.  I can't participate in these discussions because I enjoy both the process of making my items and the end product of all my hard work.  Many people knit simply for the act of knitting that they enjoy.  They don't care much about the lovely item that they are creating.  Conversely, others knit solely for the end result.  The process of knitting the stitches is nothing more than a means to an end.  I knit for both.  I love the process AND I love the end product.  Both give me great joy and amazement.

So today I will dedicate the process... and I'm thinking a good Cary Grant movie is the perfect compliment to today's events.  What is your favorite rainy day activity?  Might I suggest entering the giveaway and then joining me on the sofa - there's plenty of coffee to go 'round.

Random is the word of the day

Random 2005 shot ~ Peanut & Hobbit going swimming

Have you ever had a day when you could not make a complete and coherent thought - and it didn't bother you because you have just accepted that the day was going to simply be random?  Me too... and that day would be today.  My brain is running a million miles an hour in a million different directions.  I attempted to make it focus but realized that it was an exercise in futility and decided to let it run it's course. 

So this is what happens to blog posts when you're having a random day...

• I hope people remember to enter the giveaway because there are only 5 days left.
• No clue what to cook for supper... wonder if I can afford Steak n' Shake, that sounds good.
• Huh, it looks like rain.
• Maybe there is something good On Demand for tonight.  A movie sounds good.
• I really should be knitting... yeah, I should... and yet, ehhhh.
• Oh gross, I started a pitcher of tea and forgot the sugar... now it has a sheen to it.  Dumping now.
• Pokey is so silly... he thinks I can hear all he says when he talks while I am typing.  I try, but I fail.
• 14 more days... I can make it 14 more days.. good gravy, more tears - really?  Suck it up.
• I need to get that pattern book soon because I think it holds Christmas presents in it that I need to make.
• Sweet - my shot made the popular page... am I too old to do a fan girl squee?  Nah, squee!
• Okay, I really need to get up and go do something else... not sure what but something.
• I want brownies.  I'm going to go make some - Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge, yeah.. sounds good.

Tuesday Tunes ~ Special "PSA" Edition

There was a lot going on yesterday and Tuesday Tunes was moved to a special Wednesday edition... yeah, I know but just go with it.  I have been searching for a specific CD that I own and it has been eluding me for several days.  Something deep down tells me that it may have made it's way into someone else's collection under the header "borrowed"... and I believe it has company. 

My once impressive music collection has slowly dwindled down into a few favorites tucked into my car and my Christmas/Showtune collection hidden in my closet.  I am happy that others love my music and saddened that my own copies seem to grow legs and walk away... perhaps instead of searching I should simply fill out a missing persons report, as they are obviously alive and mobile.

This is the music that I have been searching for recently.  Gavin Rossdale's voice is just amazing.  It's raw and gritty but sweet and serene.  Even when he is rocking it to the rafters, his voice is the instrument that pulls you in and takes hold of your heart.  No matter the mood, Gavin's voice fits it perfectly... well, it would if you could find your CD but since I believe mine to be headed to university then I guess I will have to make due with the copy I ripped to my computer.

Oh yeah, after several misplaced albums and a music loving teenager in the house who borrows for indefinite periods of time, I finally learned how to protect my investments.  It's an easy process that I have outlined for you below:

1. Purchase fabulous music.
2. Unwrap and give first full listen through in the car (seems to be safe haven for CDs).
3. As soon as CD makes it into the house, immediately pop it into the computer for it's own protection.
4. Rip CD to your personal music collection.
5. Give in to teenager's request to 'borrow' said music.
6. Kiss original CD goodbye - 'borrow' in teenage speak means "have".

And there you have it.  If you have been the subject of a teenagers "borrowing", I feel your pain... but now, you can protect your music going forward.  I've got a small hiatus since Hobbit has a good 7 years before she's officially a teenager.  I don't know if it happens on the actual day they become a teenager or if it's a developmental thing but I do know that I won't lose any more of my music now... let the healing begin.

Tearful blessings tonight

This would Peanut (holding Bella the cat) and Hobbit from our Skype conversation tonight

I got to talk to my babies via Skype tonight.  Man, that might have been a bad idea - I miss them something awful right now.  Hobbit has lost a front tooth and Peanut just looks like such a grown up... yep, it's official - I'm bawling.

But I got to see my beautiful girls tonight and in 16 more days, I will get to squeeze them again!

Thoughts are a brewing

Found it on Pinterest

365 days... a few more than 365 posts

First header used - so sad!

Wow.  It's been an entire year since I started this little project.  I am amazed to say that, technically, I was not much different than I am right now - a mother alone during the summer while her husband is working and her kids are visiting their grandparents.  It's interesting how everything in your world can completely change and yet, technically, stay the same.

So in honor of this little piece of interwebs making it a full year, I made a few wishes and sent out a couple prayers... and they were answered!  I wanted to celebrate and share the joy that this little space in the cosmic blogiverse has given me with all of you.  I was looking for a way to say "Thanks for hanging out with me over the past year" but I wasn't sure what I could do that would convey my gratitude... and then it hit me.  I knew exactly what I wanted to do and exactly how I wanted to do it - the question that remained was whether or not others would feel the same and want to lend a hand in the celebration.  What in the world am I babbling about, you ask... having a giveaway, of course!

This is Bellini

Sharon, the beloved genius behind Three Irish Girls, was the first to answer my prayers and did so without a moments hesitation.  I sent a simple email one night before bed and I woke up to a resounding "I'd love to" the next morning.  The Yarnista, as she is known through the blogiverse, is a wildly talented entrepreneur who, after a humble start on her kitchen stove, is a colorway connoisseur... a yarn guru... an inspiration in so many ways.  She has a gorgeous family and a beautiful business.  I have loved her yarn since I first stumbled upon it a few years ago and was amazed at the intricate colorways.  Sharon's eye and attention to detail is off the charts.  I have said it before and I'll say it again, if I could only use one yarn for the rest of my life, it would be Three Irish Girls.

This is Bridget

Sharon has sent over two of the most beautiful skeins of yarn that you could ever dreamed of - Bellini and Bridget.  Bellini is a very soft and subtle Springvale 100% superwash merino wool that has the sweetest peakaboo of cotton candy to blush pink running through it.  I know these 370 yds of sock weight wool will make any project drop dead gorgeous!  Bridget is equally as fetching in all her Springvale 100% merino wool glory.  There are so many twists and turns in her colorway from green to blue to purple and back again.  It took all I had not to unwind all 460 yds to see where she went!  I know that this DK weight wool will make any project pop with excitement.

Desmondus Socks

Another wonderful woman to grant my anniversary wish is Sandra Singh from Sandrasingh.com.  She very graciously offered up one of her exclusive patterns, Desmondus Socks by Chrissy Gardiner.  Sandra also asked for me to share that her "easy to navigate pattern section offers you over a thousand designs ranging from Garments & Accessories for men, women and children and more.  Sandra works with many of the best and most respected Independent Knitwear Artists in the fiber arts community and is constantly searching for new talent to introduce to you."

Sandra went on to say that "in the Fall/Winter 2009-10 season [she] collaborated with many talented Knitwear Artists to bring you patterns that are exclusive to her website, the Sandrasingh.com Exclusive Collection, look for these designs in the Patterns section.  Chrissy Gardiner of "Gardiner Yarn Works" has done two exclusive patterns for Sandrasingh.com, the Tangled Vine Socks and the Desmondus Socks, which are knit in one skein of Serendipitous Ewe's hand painted Fate Fingering sock yarn."

Sweets tin, boxes, labels, tags and jar grip.. oh my!

Then I got the biggest surprise of all - my hero surprised me with a box full of goodies!  Y'all remember my sending out thanks to Mrs. Paula a few days back?  It took all I had not to add these gorgeous items to the mix... and keeping secrets is not my strong suit, just ask Pokey!  I wasn’t expecting a box because I hadn't received any correspondence back.  I assumed that it wasn't something that they were able to do but I was okay with it and actually expected it.  Then the UPS man stopped out front of my house and handed me a box.  I read who it was from then I thought “I don’t remember ordering anything”… I hadn’t - she sent me stuff because of my email.  It was amazing!  I jumped up and down and cried and giggled and had a full blown girlie fit over everything.  I mean look at it all ~ wouldn't you?

So what does all of this mean, exactly?  It means that I have not one, not two, not even three but four fabulous things to giveaway today!  Yes, you read that right - there will be four winners, giving more of you a chance to win some of these delectable goodies.  Sounds good, don't you think?  That being said - here are the ways you can enter the giveaway to celebrate my blogiversary ~

1. Following me here will get you one entry.
2. "Like" me on Facebook will get you an additional entry.
3. Follow me on Twitter will get you yet another entry.
4. Answering this question in the comment section will get you the most important entry (manditory for giveaway entry):  "My favorite part of Peppermint Mocha Mama's past year was..."

Please be sure to let me know which ways you have entered (with ID information) and don't forget to leave valid contact information such as Ravelry ID or email so I can reach you when you win!  Unfortunately, at this time I can only offer the giveaway to those inside the United States.  I'm shooting for internationally next year!

Good luck to everyone and I will have Pokey pick the names out of my very pretty pink sun bonnet in one week's time (July 12th at 12 a.m. EST).  The winner will be announced later on that day.  Should I be unable to reach one of the winners, an alternate will be drawn on July 16th.

Thank you for spending this past year with me - I can't wait to see what trouble we'll get into this year!

Do you know what tomorrow is?

It is the one year anniversary of my blog and I have something wonderful planned for all y'all.  I can't wait!  For today, be sure to thank a soldier for your freedoms & stay safe.

I is for...

Ingenuity.

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Many people are crafty, they just don't know it.  How many times have you fashioned something out of an object that was in no way meant to do what you used it for?  A simple example for girls would be using a pen/pencil to tie up their hair when it's hot.  I know I've done this trick many a time... even used a knitting needle a time or two.

Just the other day I read about how one of my favorite bloggers used a golf tee as a cable needle.  I would not have thought of that - although I have used a pencil before.  We make things because we see a need - we see that which others do not.  Who else but a crafty person would have come up with knitted reusable coffee cup cozies?  Who else but a crafty minded soul would have come up with taking two sticks and some yarn, make a few knots and boom, you've got a blanket?

Crafters are ingenious and ingenuity is fun.
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Sunday Snaps ~ Overslept Edition

I love that Pokey will occasionally "forget" to wake me during these summer days when the house is empty but to be honest, it throws my whole day out of whack.  I'm not a morning person and when you prolong the process of starting the day, it then turns into "I'm not an afternoon person" and it's all downhill from there.

Today, is one of those days.  I have been up for a mere two hours and I still am not awake.  I need more coffee but Pokey finished the pot which means that I have to have that great debate with myself over making a new pot or just grabbing some sweet tea from the fridge because I'm not sure I will finish a whole pot and I hate to waste it... although I could reheat what is left in the microwave through out the day.  Yes, I do have this argument with myself - don't judge me.

I need to get a move on things because I have few items to pick up at the grocer but then I want to simply sit down and knit on my sweater.  I have a lot to accomplish today if I am going to meet my goal - and if I don't meet my goal, then I'll have to have another conversation with myself over whether or not I will count Monday as part of the weekend since it is a holiday - again, don't judge me.

So here are some Sunday Snaps that truly reflect the mood of the day thus far - enjoy!

Source: etsy.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Even the great Doctor understands

He has to work with Jeremy - you KNOW he understands

But in all of this, there is a cure - besides a good giggle - and that is the promise of reward!  My reward looks like this... well, it will when I get off my duff and actually start moving and accomplishing things this morning.

Yep, it'll look like that!

Alright - off I go now.  Have a beautiful day and remember ~ "Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness and bad days give you experience. Both are essential in life. All are God's blessings, have a great day."  I have no clue who said it but it certainly is something to ponder.

They grow up so fast

I must admit - I'm rather tickled with it so far

In this case, it would be overnight.  I know, you are probably lost since that is all the information you have - would you like for me to elaborate a bit more?  Okay, I will.

I am working on my first sweater ever for Pokey.  It is actually a test knit for another designer and I am loving it!  Intimidation did not get the best of me.  I saw her prototype and just knew that it would look fabulous on my husband - it was just "him" and I "had" to make it.  Enough said, I made up my mind and my nerves would just have to get over it.

I had the perfect yarn (and it has been such a delight that it is getting it's own post tomorrow) and the perfect set up to get the optimal amount of knitting done.  I could do the ribbing, no issues or focus delay but when it came to the knitty gritty of it all, I needed a dual distraction.  You see, I can't knit in quiet and I can't knit with music if I have to count stitches for a pattern because singing and counting don't mix well in my brain.  I can, however, watch/listen to a movie... so that is what I have been doing.

While I love to knit, and always have at least one project working, I apparently knit slower than others.  My fellow test knitters are already done with the back shaping and have moved on to the front.  I felt slower than usual... it actually was making me sad.  Now I know this isn't a race or anything but still - to be last, and by such a huge margin, was a tad much for me.  So I set my mind to having little goals... for example, this weekend I would like to finish the back section.  Nothing earth shattering but a bit of a push for me all the same.

Subliminal movie watching at work here

So yesterday, I sat down with the goal and wondered what I was going to do to keep my mind engaged while my fingers "flew" and the answer came to me - rewatch all of the Harry Potter series so that when July 15th arrives, I'm refreshed with the storyline and good to go.  Granted, I could have simply reread the entire series but I'm saving that for when Hobbit is big enough to enjoy them together (and we're almost there).  Yesterday, we managed to save the stone, close the chamber, rescue a prisoner and win a tournament.  Sure, Diggory died but we find him to be a ponce anyway.  Today, we're going to come to order, meet a prince and venture into part of the hallows - all the while working on a project aptly named "Hallows Pullover" because the designer created it off of the version that Ron is wearing in the most recent film.  You weren't expecting that twist now, were you!

Isn't it amazing how it all comes together?

It's all ready to go

I received the final piece I was waiting for in my gigantic surprise puzzle that I'm putting together.  All photos have been shot.  All copy has been written.  The layout has been set and the logistics have been worked out.  Only thing I need now is for time to speed up - 4 more days!

I guess that isn't a lot when you consider that I have been planning this since the beginning of June.  For those of you who know me and my inability to hold my tongue, I think y'all should be very proud indeed.  I am busting at the seams to tell you what I've got going on for y'all but instead - I'll simply tease you with a photo... yeah, that might help me a bit.  Here you go... a photo teaser of things to come ~

I know... I'm a stinker!

Where I've been...

Isn't it pretty!

I went to sit down and work a little on my sweater for Pokey the other day... and I did.  I cast on and I did the ribbing.  Then I moved on to the actual body of the back and it's starting to actually look like something.  I was afraid that it wasn't coming out right but I was wrong - it's coming out perfectly!

At first, even though I thought the yarn was exactly what I wanted across the board in regards to texture and color, I actually got nervous that you wouldn't be able to see the slight pattern workings in it.  Thank goodness I was wrong about that too.  Now that I think about, I've never been so happy to be so wrong about so many thing before in my life.

I love the center of the back ribbing with the tweed

Hopefully, I will have this sweater done before summer is over.  It's a bulky weight and it's working up rather quickly, which is good news for me.  I get bored with long sweater patterns - note how my Faux Circle Sweater really hasn't made any progress in the past few months.. instead, I completed my first ever pair of socks and my first ever pair of [surprise Peanut present].  I hope that I can work just this sweater without needing an instant gratification project to break it up.  I think I might just be alright though because this is a couple of firsts for me - my first sweater for Pokey and my first real attempt at cables.  That means, I'm actually going to have to think and work at it to make it come out like it's supposed to - no mindless knitting on this one.

So far though, I'm pretty tickled with what I've got... and it's time to work on it some more!

Tuesday Tunes ~ Cover Edition

I first heard Fyfe Dangerfield on The Graham Norton Show.. and I was blown away.  Generally, I don't care for cover tunes - especially if you are going to cover one of my most favorite musical icons, Billy Joel.  This one was different though - it stayed true to the song and had just enough originality to it that I bought into what he was doing.  I wasn't offended at all... I totally enjoyed it.  So now I share it with you - please enjoy a bit of Billy via Fyfe via PMM's Tuesday Tunes.

Thank you ma'am!

I will never forget this day.  Thank you Mrs. Paula

A few weeks ago I sent out four emails.  These emails went to people whom I admire for their work in their field.  One for her hand dyed yarn.  One for her patterns and wool.  One for her ability to make camera bags sexy and chic.  The last one, which was actually the first email I wrote, was to one of my heroes... in every sense of the word.

This amazing woman overcame such obstacles and triumphed against the odds - always with a warm heart and gentle word for anyone around.  She is the true embodiment of style and grace - utterly gorgeous in every way you can think of - and she will always be my hero because even now that she is a multi-million dollar empire, she is still the same sweet girl from Georgia.

Mrs. Paula, your box arrived today and I am speechless.  I admit to shedding tears of joy and I jumped up and down holding my autographed cookbook while staring in awe at all the beautiful things you sent.  You are all I could ever hope to be and I thank you so very much for making this little southern girl's dream come true today.  I love ya, Mrs. Paula.

Are you a "no-reply" blogger?

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How many times have you left a comment on someone's blog only to never receive a response?  As a blogger, have you ever received comments only to learn that you can't start a line of conversation because there was no email associated?  Either way you look at it, it's a tad disappointing for all involved.

Jodi over at Pleasant Home has written a fabulous post about how to figure out if you are one of the no-reply bloggers.  Don't worry, it's not difficult or shameful and it is so easily corrected that you will whistle your way through it.  So please, click on the image and have a gander.  It's well worth it.

H is for...

Hobbies.

Hobbies are a great things for a person to have because it gives them an outlet.  If you have a bad day and want to blow off steam and unwind, pick up your hobby.  If you have a great day and want to remember it, pick up your hobby.  If your bored, can't sleep, anxious, nervous, relaxed or any other possible word you can imagine to describe a person's state of being... then pick up your hobby.

Lots of people say "I can't do that" or "I'm not creative" and that is just bull dinky.  Everyone is creative in their own unique way.  Sure, I don't knit as fast as mother or do all the really intricate color working that she does but that doesn't stop me from knitting.  My aunt might make the most beautiful crochet afghans but that doesn't stop me from going ga-ga over my granny squares.  Paula and Gordon might cook the most delicious food on the planet but that doesn't stop me from making a mess in the kitchen.  Andrew Prokos is a genius with a camera but that doesn't mean I stop being a shutterbug.  All these things do mean something though.  They mean that I have some great resources from which to learn and grow in my chosen hobbies.

So I urge everyone - find something, explore everything and embrace a hobby.  You'll be so glad you did!  Here are a few of my favorite hobbies, once again...

My latest completed knitting project

One of my crochet granny squares

A fabulous supper that I need to make again soon - recipe is here.

Yep, even I follow my dreams - you can see them here.  I do update the tabs often so please, be sure to visit.

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