tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20842107490656550182024-03-12T22:23:27.952-04:00A Lil This, A Lil ThatMy spot for sharing exactly what the title says. A little crocheting, a little school work, a little party planning, and a little about my family.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-34142144453955327312012-10-27T11:05:00.001-04:002012-10-27T11:06:29.672-04:00Keeping BusyI've been confined to my house for a little over 2 weeks now. As a result, I've developed a very productive relationship with my yarn and hooks. This could become a great investment of time for the upcoming Craft Fairs. :)<br />
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There is one downside of having so much free time...pattern searching. I admit I am now addicted to Ravelry. You can find everything there (free or paid), I love it!!!<br />
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Enough chatter, here's some pictures.<br />
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Happy Crafting!<br />
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As such, my hooks have been flying. Take a look and let me know what you think.<br />
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Happy Hooking!!! :)<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zVXB2X3TFAs/UH4Um_Z7KnI/AAAAAAAAAro/KWb7yE13ujI/s640/blogger-image--948073970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zVXB2X3TFAs/UH4Um_Z7KnI/AAAAAAAAAro/KWb7yE13ujI/s640/blogger-image--948073970.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MnoZZV5nosE/UH4UnACpWOI/AAAAAAAAArs/3-Xqeh84YZs/s640/blogger-image-1309498809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MnoZZV5nosE/UH4UnACpWOI/AAAAAAAAArs/3-Xqeh84YZs/s640/blogger-image-1309498809.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EShuR3SAEbY/UH4UnkoHKHI/AAAAAAAAAr0/UrSGBjUfIkY/s640/blogger-image-588335493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EShuR3SAEbY/UH4UnkoHKHI/AAAAAAAAAr0/UrSGBjUfIkY/s640/blogger-image-588335493.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-V1ddD-8fTb8/UH4UoWBd36I/AAAAAAAAAr8/UQNlqr2pjJA/s640/blogger-image--1648087456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-V1ddD-8fTb8/UH4UoWBd36I/AAAAAAAAAr8/UQNlqr2pjJA/s640/blogger-image--1648087456.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Anpq9fHAl6E/UH4UozM_BEI/AAAAAAAAAsE/1ShOs85DkeU/s640/blogger-image--1692820802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Anpq9fHAl6E/UH4UozM_BEI/AAAAAAAAAsE/1ShOs85DkeU/s640/blogger-image--1692820802.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iAJUppZlmxc/UH4Upgj3ECI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/KRvInN4CFJs/s640/blogger-image--188632319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iAJUppZlmxc/UH4Upgj3ECI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/KRvInN4CFJs/s640/blogger-image--188632319.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4QyLetrSSO4/UH4UqRmQExI/AAAAAAAAAsY/WjQu7dvGRqE/s640/blogger-image--1245175835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4QyLetrSSO4/UH4UqRmQExI/AAAAAAAAAsY/WjQu7dvGRqE/s640/blogger-image--1245175835.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-huXA9AS_8l4/UH4UrC4h_PI/AAAAAAAAAsg/n-P398F7nFc/s640/blogger-image--2038248961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-huXA9AS_8l4/UH4UrC4h_PI/AAAAAAAAAsg/n-P398F7nFc/s640/blogger-image--2038248961.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ya4yaSTyiWE/UH4Urkl19-I/AAAAAAAAAsk/hifNt_F7JiU/s640/blogger-image--972266920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ya4yaSTyiWE/UH4Urkl19-I/AAAAAAAAAsk/hifNt_F7JiU/s640/blogger-image--972266920.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DY5kp0iGHBM/UH4UsFDl16I/AAAAAAAAAss/AlIM8mtI1ho/s640/blogger-image-578022631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DY5kp0iGHBM/UH4UsFDl16I/AAAAAAAAAss/AlIM8mtI1ho/s640/blogger-image-578022631.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VUvvf8vf_5s/UH4UsqDZwDI/AAAAAAAAAs0/dO8edQL7nOI/s640/blogger-image--1358742914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VUvvf8vf_5s/UH4UsqDZwDI/AAAAAAAAAs0/dO8edQL7nOI/s640/blogger-image--1358742914.jpg" /></a></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-27415997069024454212012-09-25T22:41:00.001-04:002012-09-25T22:41:15.482-04:00Introducing Faythe sweater I just knew was a must make. I'm using Red Heart, Coffee Fleck. This is my first plus size garment. While I considered making a smaller size, truth is I might want this sweater for self. There's a couple more of these "selfish" type of projects on the to do list. I figure if I must spend cash on the children, I can make myself some new things. You know freshen up my wardrobe. :)<br />
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I also started the corner granny afghan for a customer. I'm using Red Heart, Shaded Browns. Keeping my fingers crossed that it comes out gorgeous.<br />
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What did you craft today???<br />
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Until next time. Happy crafting!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DpgVaC8emj0/UGJrShuvW4I/AAAAAAAAArY/1lcpTXjEo7A/s640/blogger-image-1711714287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DpgVaC8emj0/UGJrShuvW4I/AAAAAAAAArY/1lcpTXjEo7A/s640/blogger-image-1711714287.jpg" /></a></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-92231363859110135522012-09-24T22:32:00.001-04:002012-09-24T22:34:16.541-04:00Weekend EnjoymentThis weekend I was home bound. This is not a bad thing...I accomplished a whole lot. I organized my projects, patterns and even my yarn. The I crocheted. I even ended the weekend baking some Red Velvet crinkle cookies with my lil princess. All in all, I had a great relaxing weekend.<br />
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As I was organizing patterns, I started pulling patterns for this year's annual Craft Fair. In addition the vending at the annual fair, I'm also doing a very large event on Dec 9th at a huge hotel. I nervous but excited about the possibilities the opportunity will bring. I am still looking for quick work patterns so please feel free to leave a comment with your suggestions.<br />
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Here's a few pics from this weekends work. Enjoy and keep hooking.<br />
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Kid 1 - started 8th grade and apparently "dating" begins now<br />
Kid 2 started 1st grade at a new school (the same one I went to as a child) and is loving it<br />
DF (engaged on Sept 11th)...is now a full-time barber. New career path and I'm supporting him on all fronts.<br />
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and ME...<br />
I started my new job as a Staff Assistant this summer and what can I say, I'm back in my element. I also have started selling my crocheted products. I just committed to be a vendor on December 9th which means I have lots of crocheting to tackle. Not to worry, I'm on it. Picked up yarn today, decided what patterns I will make and started working on one. :)<br />
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I am also in the middle of crocheting baby items for one of my favorite cousins who is due on New Year's Eve. I am so excited for her and her husband.<br />
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There's the quick update. Expect to see a craft related post by the end of the day tomorrow...<br />
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Happy Crafting!!!T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-81895094673623088252011-12-18T18:54:00.000-05:002011-12-18T18:54:12.062-05:00Oh How...I've missed thee. This has been my worst blog year and I'm not sure why. Lots of great things happened during the year.<br />
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For starters, I completed year one on my job as an Family Community Outreach Coordinator, which was a blessing from above. I had many run-ins with my boss and often considered walking away BUT I didn't and I am prettier glad I didn't. I really do love all of the kids I work with. My goal for the start of the school year was to purposely reach out to the Family part of my title. To date, more families are involved just not as many as I would like.<br />
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I spent the summer moving in with the Mr., getting settled in, and enjoying my children. This was the rainiest summer ever. Every time we wanted to go to the beach it was raining or we didn't have gas in the car or money to spend. We made it a few times but not many. On one of the visits, the seagulls owned the beach and I was ready to go right after we settled in. The kids enjoyed themselves.<br />
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In September, the Mr finally proposed (after 8 year...lol). I was surprised and very excited. He did a great job not telling me when it was going to happen which is hard because I'm one of those need to know everything type of females. I'm glad I didn't know. :)<br />
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On the crafting front, I have been a busy bee. I have loads of pictures of completed projects and will most likely post some while enjoying Christmas Break (4 days away). I can say I am truly looking forward to spending some time with my family (both sides). Good times ahead.<br />
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Looking forward to catching up with all of my blog favs...<br />
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Happy Holidays to you all!!!T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-31159629314662574352011-11-09T18:23:00.001-05:002011-11-09T18:25:36.831-05:00WOWIt sure has been a long time since my last post. Now that I am making time for my crafting, I will make time for my very sorry blog. Not to worry, I've been crocheting like a crazy woman. Plenty of pictures to come. :)<br />
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I have lots of updates, however I can't do that now...I must fix this layout! Let's see how fast I can do that...<br />
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Enjoy your day or night.<br />
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Happy HookingT. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-75414978613421943292011-01-02T01:27:00.008-05:002011-01-02T02:04:57.523-05:002011...Happy New Year!!!<br /><br />After all the ups and downs in 2010, I am excited to start 2011. I brought in the year with my children, the Mr and the MIL. It was nothing special, just some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tv</span>, conversation, and then the toss to the new year. Z thought she was really special because we gave her sparkling cider in a champagne glass...too cute.<br /><br />I awoke to the headache from hell...too much partying the night before. Oh well. Then Nana called and guilt tripped us into coming over. Don't get me wrong, I was planning on taking the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lil</span> ones over to exchange gifts but I guess I was taking too long. Found out she had cooked all this food and felt really bad. I made up for our slow arrival by gifting her some very special gifts.<br /><br />Z gave her a handmade stocking (Nana has the one J made her in 2005 on the tree to this day) and a reindeer.<br /><br />My niece and nephew <em><span style="font-size:78%;">(really me)</span></em> gifted her a framed picture. The frame said "Grandchildren...the sunshine of the day." She loved it. The quote is pretty funny seeing that we sing <em>"You Are My Sunshine"</em> to my brother all the time...<br /><br />I gifted her red velvet cupcakes <em>(only 6, she can't eat more than that...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>)</em><br /><br />The gift from all of us...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">drum roll</span> here....tickets to a black-tie dinner and Shirley <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ceasar</span> concert. She was overjoyed. Man I love making her smile.<br /><br />We ate dinner, talked and let Z color, J complain, and then we came home. I forgot to mention that Nana gifted Z a FULL kitchen set<em> (we don't have any space for such things but Z loved it).</em><br /><br />Once we arrived home, I began my research on <a href="http://www.americangirl.com/index.php">American Girl</a>. I have been looking forward to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Z's</span> 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> birthday for a long time and I really want it to be very special. I thought about hosting a tea for her...not enough <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lil</span> girls around her to have a real tea party. Then there was the party at The Children's Museum <em>(needed to book a month in advance and never did).</em> So after talking to my favorite aunties, who told me about the American Girl store in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Natick</span>, MA, I had to do some research.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TSAgc9kketI/AAAAAAAAAo4/bh607HXuZzY/s1600/Z%2BBirthday%2BGift.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557477622111566546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TSAgc9kketI/AAAAAAAAAo4/bh607HXuZzY/s320/Z%2BBirthday%2BGift.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">OMG</span>!!! I LOVE IT!!! This is perfect and I can't wait. I choose the Bitty Baby <em>(after all, she's only turning 5 and would ruin a big doll). </em>Reservations have been made (for 4 at 2 pm). Who knows how else we might celebrate her birthday but this is pretty exciting.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>SN...I already bookmarked a bunch of patterns for crochet doll clothes. If you have any, please send my way. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Hehehe</span>... :)</em></span>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-9953213035712954142010-12-31T07:36:00.008-05:002010-12-31T08:15:01.929-05:00Good Riddance 2010 (photos)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556830016763352706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3TdXpoVoI/AAAAAAAAAow/CUY4_CAzNHo/s320/Rather%2BBe.png" border="0" />January 2010 Dance Recital<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556830013142184482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3TdKKRsiI/AAAAAAAAAoo/Mz25u-CYD1c/s320/zaria%2BRecital%2BPicture.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div>One of many made this year...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556829452590933442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3S8h8cZcI/AAAAAAAAAoY/dyfWkQVJBf0/s320/DSC00678.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3S8AJftGI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ThPcPySze_c/s1600/DSC00676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556829443518870626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3S8AJftGI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ThPcPySze_c/s320/DSC00676.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556829436334971842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3S7lYuG8I/AAAAAAAAAoI/TK3rQHQwPzU/s320/Daisy_Square%2B-%2Bjune.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556829431922513634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3S7U8tVuI/AAAAAAAAAoA/8_I7G3yaVL8/s320/Baby_Boy_Quick_Blanket%2Bmay.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div>January Birthday Party @ Preschool<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQompK4I/AAAAAAAAAnw/7UnsSlHh-Bo/s1600/Picture%2B012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828698464299906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQompK4I/AAAAAAAAAnw/7UnsSlHh-Bo/s320/Picture%2B012.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQOY7SEI/AAAAAAAAAno/h9LUaPNBc1Q/s1600/Picture%2B007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828691427444802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQOY7SEI/AAAAAAAAAno/h9LUaPNBc1Q/s320/Picture%2B007.jpg" border="0" /></a>Valentine's Day 2010<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828687849130930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQBDyi7I/AAAAAAAAAng/GxHdZGQsB2k/s320/Picture%2B015.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SPskSAxI/AAAAAAAAAnY/ZcACQBpq2sM/s1600/Picture%2B018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828682348266258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SPskSAxI/AAAAAAAAAnY/ZcACQBpq2sM/s320/Picture%2B018.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RqLDjocI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/4HdsADFTDpY/s1600/Picture%2B016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828037697479106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RqLDjocI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/4HdsADFTDpY/s320/Picture%2B016.jpg" border="0" /></a> 5th Grade Graduation<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Rp6GrsWI/AAAAAAAAAnI/YFUwg2Hnu_M/s1600/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828033147187554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Rp6GrsWI/AAAAAAAAAnI/YFUwg2Hnu_M/s320/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B039.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RpdvNZNI/AAAAAAAAAnA/wzLXfjQ6P28/s1600/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828025532540114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RpdvNZNI/AAAAAAAAAnA/wzLXfjQ6P28/s320/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RpAb5XFI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ZDudklFAq5E/s1600/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828017666907218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RpAb5XFI/AAAAAAAAAm4/ZDudklFAq5E/s320/5th%2BGrade%2BCeremony%2B002.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RolEelwI/AAAAAAAAAmw/aNUUFMZvWDU/s1600/DSC00235.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828010320926466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3RolEelwI/AAAAAAAAAmw/aNUUFMZvWDU/s320/DSC00235.JPG" border="0" /></a>Miami, FL 2010<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q2JKwQlI/AAAAAAAAAmo/oUfxrggaP1I/s1600/DSC00325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556827143837598290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q2JKwQlI/AAAAAAAAAmo/oUfxrggaP1I/s320/DSC00325.JPG" border="0" /></a> First Day of Kindergarden<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q1t5yVyI/AAAAAAAAAmg/RPMCWxzERMc/s1600/DSC00495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556827136518674210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q1t5yVyI/AAAAAAAAAmg/RPMCWxzERMc/s320/DSC00495.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q1E4lQmI/AAAAAAAAAmY/CrRIpjGl4k4/s1600/DSC00492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556827125507768930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q1E4lQmI/AAAAAAAAAmY/CrRIpjGl4k4/s320/DSC00492.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ghostface/Sheek Concert<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q0x1Z-hI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sxfPmt6Ihsw/s1600/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556827120394172946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q0x1Z-hI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/sxfPmt6Ihsw/s320/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B150.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q0dUKNfI/AAAAAAAAAmI/dAFz4B7gYUg/s1600/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B165.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556827114886018546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Q0dUKNfI/AAAAAAAAAmI/dAFz4B7gYUg/s320/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B165.jpg" border="0" /></a> J's 12th Birthday Party<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PeUP4YPI/AAAAAAAAAmA/IjiTi0tN9n4/s1600/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556825634983403762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PeUP4YPI/AAAAAAAAAmA/IjiTi0tN9n4/s320/Oct%2B2010%2BEvents%2B001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PeKq1bNI/AAAAAAAAAl4/JizK6rqMlgo/s1600/DSC00515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556825632412101842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PeKq1bNI/AAAAAAAAAl4/JizK6rqMlgo/s320/DSC00515.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nicola's Scarf and Hat Set</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PdpPnvYI/AAAAAAAAAlw/c-00bWjKFk4/s1600/DSC00651.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556825623439588738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PdpPnvYI/AAAAAAAAAlw/c-00bWjKFk4/s320/DSC00651.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Z as an angel<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PddJbYoI/AAAAAAAAAlo/cUHrR3Sieco/s1600/DSC00668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556825620192387714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3PddJbYoI/AAAAAAAAAlo/cUHrR3Sieco/s320/DSC00668.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christmas 2010<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Pc_vcXsI/AAAAAAAAAlg/glf2uxgs2ek/s1600/DSC00718.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556825612298772162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3Pc_vcXsI/AAAAAAAAAlg/glf2uxgs2ek/s320/DSC00718.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556828701049577650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3SQyPBYLI/AAAAAAAAAn4/w-eMyL0VqXw/s320/Convertible%2BCowl%2B1.JPG" border="0" />T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-28904397447250003412010-12-31T06:35:00.004-05:002010-12-31T07:36:06.356-05:00Good Riddance 2010 (text version)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3B91Qb3MI/AAAAAAAAAlY/rYGII-K42kk/s1600/2010-Good-Riddance-Calendar-copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556810783257255106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TR3B91Qb3MI/AAAAAAAAAlY/rYGII-K42kk/s200/2010-Good-Riddance-Calendar-copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>After reflecting on 2010 this week, I am ready to bring in 2011!!!</p><p>2010 in review...<em><span style="font-size:85%;">high/<span style="color:#3333ff;">low</span></span></em></p><p>January - Celebrated Z's 4th birthday, signed her up for school <em><span style="font-size:85%;">while saying come on K1...daycare is killing us</span></em></p><p>February - Had the best Valentine's Day on record (maybe this year will top last year...maybe. LOL)/<span style="color:#3333ff;">Arguement with best friend of 15+ years (gone forever...so sad)</span></p><p>March - Can't remember...</p><p>April - Celebrated D's 32nd birthday, re-enrolled in school (Northeastern University)/<span style="color:#3333ff;">Sent said bestfriend a very happy birthday text, had a bad car accident (while working), </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">May - Celebrated my 32nd birthday. Taught my sister to crochet (she ran out of yarn and never finished the project. </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Laid off from the job I loved</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">June - Watched J bid elementary school adieu (yup middle schooler now), mastered the Daisy Square (finally). </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Said good-bye to co-workers, wished bestfriend well on her wedding day (didn't attend)</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">July - Began my summer vacation, started walking, got some much needed rest, received word that I was hired for the Burke position. </span></p><p>August - More rest, walking, and relaxation. Traveled to Miami, FL with D for the first time. I had so much fun. (Just realized i never posted pics - sorry). Started work and made a couple of friends</p><p>September - School started for all of us (college, 6th grade, kindergarden), lots of PD for the new job. Celebrated sister's birthday. <span style="color:#3333ff;">Realized I was totally out of my league at work, asked for assistance</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">October - Gave J a huge birthday party, noticed J is a very talented artist, did the Halloween custome thing (still hate it). Still uncomfortable at work</span></p><p>November - Celebrated Nana's birthday, Shopped the day after Thanksgiving (great deals!!!). Admitted to self that it was time to start looking for a new job</p><p>December - Counted down the days to Winter Break from work (yup I hate this job), baked like a crazy woman, attempted to make some handmade gifts. <span style="color:#3333ff;">Failed at making handmade (project is still in progress)</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">With all that said...bring on the new year.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Happy New Year to you all!!!</span></p>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-43304352188202936792010-12-18T17:49:00.002-05:002010-12-18T17:54:30.140-05:00MIA no moreI'm back for good this time!!! Remember when I started this blog? I wrote every week then it dwindled down to once in a while and then I made it a point to blog every Monday and Friday. The last few months, have been crazy busy and now I am making my blog a priority again.<br /><br />I am not ready to post all the craftiness that has been completed just yet -- I will do that tomorrow, must organize photos and such.<br /><br />For now I wanted to say hey to all of you my fellow bloggers. I've missed my hooks and yarn and man have we been reaquinted over the last two weeks.<br /><br />I also asked Santa for knitting classes, hoping to add that skill to my belt in the coming year.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-64096318986770896832010-10-17T15:28:00.004-04:002010-10-17T15:50:25.072-04:00Fall My Favorite...but oh so busy... I know it's been awhile since I last wrote a real blog entry so today I am taking some time to do just that.<br /><br />In September, everyone in my home had some sort of life change.<br />1. J started 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grade<br />2. I started my new job and then my second quarter at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NEU</span><br />3. Z started K1<br /><br />As you can imagine, lots of schedule changes have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">occurred</span> due to all the new beginnings. We are still working on all of them. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>. J gets on his bus at 6:39 am, Z can arrive at school by 7:30 and I need to be at work by 8. Needless to say, mornings in my household are crazed. As a result of the crazed mornings, I began drinking lots more coffee (from a medium to a large) in the morning. While I love my new job, there has been a lot of stress related to it. A co-worker told me to get some tension tea because it really does work and guess what...he was right. I end most evening with a cup. School for me hasn't been too bad. I am still struggling with meeting deadlines for papers but all work is getting done. This quarter it's Intro to Liberal Studies and College Math 1001. I'm in school two nights a week. Not bad.<br /><br />We celebrated J's 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> birthday earlier this month and can you believe he asked to have a party??? How could I say no? He hasn't had a party in 3/4 years. So a party he wants, a party he gets. The theme was Family Guy. Well at least those were the directions and cake. The party had nothing to do with it. He drew his own banner (4 characters) and chose who to invite. I was so stressed out and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">aggravated</span> until I just let go and let him do what he wanted to do. All he needed me to do was cook and spend my money. Gotta love him. The party was great and he was happy at the end. That's all that mattered.<br /><br />As for me and my crafting...it's been very slow. I just can't find the time to do anything. I started a few "quickie" projects and those also fell to the side. I wish I had some motivation to finish something. It's been cold already and people are requesting scarves and hats so maybe this week I will find the time to work on those things. BTW...Christmas most likely will be store brought this year. Sorry to anyone who was looking forward to something handmade. Unless Z makes it...it won't happen.<br /><br />While I haven't had lots of time on my hands, I have made time to go out with my friends. I partied with my cousin for her 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> and I went to a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ghostface</span> concert (I didn't meet Ghost but I did meet Sheek <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Louch</span> from the LOX. Very exciting!!!)<br /><br />Of course there aren't any pics of completed projects but I will update pics of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">lil</span> ones soon.<br /><br />Keep crafting (or studying in my case)...T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-61296209837872626462010-09-09T23:05:00.003-04:002010-09-09T23:20:02.123-04:00Back at it again...I took the summer off (not by choice) but I am back. How better to honor the upcoming season than to make myself a new sweater?!?!?!?! I'm so ready and to top it off, I went to Ocean State Job Lot and found a steal. Vanna's Choice, 7 oz, purple yarn for $3 each...Oh joy!!! I brought 7 skeins, more than enough for my project. So here it is...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515116810142296786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TImhhLtRKtI/AAAAAAAAAkk/nMtFeAZlr3Q/s320/Cowl+Neck+Sweater.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">It's Lion Brand's <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70210A.html">Side-to-Side Cowl Neck Sweater</a> </div><br />I've been eyeing this sweater for a long time but never got around to really making it. The first issue was the yarn and the cost to make it the correct size. Now that I know people have used Vanna's Choice, I'm on it. I am starting the project tomorrow!!! Finally something for me.<br /><br />I will post about my summer off over the weekend.<br /><br />Keep crafting...T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-69225220535767010972010-06-17T19:15:00.007-04:002010-06-17T20:40:28.730-04:00Update...it's been very busy around these parts.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>Today Foster Elementary School had their 5th Grade Move Up Ceremony. The theme was "We're Off to Make History". It was a very nice ceremony. Juwan is in school with some extremely smart kids. They received the Presidential Achievement Award, this award recoginezes the students who have maintained a A- average from 4th to 5th grade. Very smart kids. Congratualtions to them all (there were quite a few)!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a few pictures of my big 5th grader. Still can't believe my first born is off to middle school. My how time flies.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq03L935VI/AAAAAAAAAjc/cKsjM_XJitU/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483894356475110738" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq03L935VI/AAAAAAAAAjc/cKsjM_XJitU/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+007.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq04n5sTxI/AAAAAAAAAj8/cykIWpUp2yE/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483894381153636114" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq04n5sTxI/AAAAAAAAAj8/cykIWpUp2yE/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+028.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The 5th Grader<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq03idttHI/AAAAAAAAAjk/wJMSL6BWzy4/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483894362514240626" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq03idttHI/AAAAAAAAAjk/wJMSL6BWzy4/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+016.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq04ZkPyNI/AAAAAAAAAj0/hRmGzARsNHY/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483894377305589970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq04ZkPyNI/AAAAAAAAAj0/hRmGzARsNHY/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq04n5sTxI/AAAAAAAAAj8/cykIWpUp2yE/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+028.jpg"></a></div><div>Juwan and his teacher, Ms. Healey</div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq031E0VcI/AAAAAAAAAjs/h__QJD9kaoM/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483894367510091202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBq031E0VcI/AAAAAAAAAjs/h__QJD9kaoM/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+023.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>This is a picture of Mrs. Marshalka. We have family history with this particular teacher. We've all had her!!! Yup, I had her, my brother had her and my sister had her all before Juwan. Pretty cool. The best part is she remembers all of us.</div><div></div><div>Congrats to the Class of 2017 (so far away)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Fresh off the hook (last week)</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBqtJydYg_I/AAAAAAAAAis/-jY5UGa2ATg/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483885879952442354" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBqtJydYg_I/AAAAAAAAAis/-jY5UGa2ATg/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBqtJaVUdEI/AAAAAAAAAik/HygU2Osoz9w/s1600/5th+Grade+Ceremony+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483885873476170818" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TBqtJaVUdEI/AAAAAAAAAik/HygU2Osoz9w/s320/5th+Grade+Ceremony+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>She loves the camera and her capelet. I am planning on making her a few sweaters for the school year also. She starts kindergarden in September. So exciting.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>As for me, I have been plugging away a my school work and planning for the next course. I am taking an English class over the summer (online). As for the job, I am applying for a few positions and praying that by September, I will be employed. Until then, crocheting will be my full-time job. :)</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Until next time...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-31528775019531083872010-06-02T15:17:00.004-04:002010-06-02T15:18:54.504-04:00Daisy SquareFinal I figured out who to get the picture off of my phone. So, now I am sharing it with you all.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TAauZqX8JiI/AAAAAAAAAic/iQ5gjlmIX4o/s1600/Daisy+Square.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478257752637449762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TAauZqX8JiI/AAAAAAAAAic/iQ5gjlmIX4o/s320/Daisy+Square.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sorry, the lighting wasn't all that great. When the blanket is complete, I will take another picture.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-4270961332086566282010-06-02T13:39:00.003-04:002010-06-02T13:47:19.337-04:00Who's In???Kristy's Granny Shrug<br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TAaZDA91dXI/AAAAAAAAAiU/c8ppUwjqOI0/s1600/Granny+Shrug.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478234273820800370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/TAaZDA91dXI/AAAAAAAAAiU/c8ppUwjqOI0/s320/Granny+Shrug.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's a new project, that seems to be the new rave. I'm going home to go through my stash and making one tonight (or over the weekend -- LOL). Who's with me???<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kootoyoo.com/2010/05/how-to-make-granny-shrug.html">http://www.kootoyoo.com/2010/05/how-to-make-granny-shrug.html</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Keep hooking...</div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-83951979962037986582010-05-21T10:25:00.005-04:002010-05-21T10:50:23.315-04:00I Now Know...Since I received my layoff notice, I have been asked a few hundred times, "what are you going to do?" Honestly, I didn't know, until sometime last week when I decided to take the summer off... Here's the plan (for now)...<br /><br />1. Get up, thank God for another day<br />2. Make energy smoothie<br />3. Get the little ones off to school/summer camp<br />4. Go for a walk (near the water if it's too warm)<br />5. Eat a healthy breakfast<br />6. Crochet (while watching tv)<br />7. Relax<br />8. Start Dinner<br />9. Pick the lil ones up<br />10. Relax some more<br /><br />Yup, that is the plan for now...LOL. I am considering taking a class or two during the summer quarter. We shall see.<br /><br />On another note, I finished a quick blanket for a baby shower last Saturday. Came out nice for a quick project.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S_ac9dxA4iI/AAAAAAAAAiM/xgW6wR5SZKc/s1600/Baby+Boy+Quick+Blanket.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473734976891576866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S_ac9dxA4iI/AAAAAAAAAiM/xgW6wR5SZKc/s320/Baby+Boy+Quick+Blanket.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I have a bunch of stuff on hooks now, I will try to post those later today.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-30909368225252262212010-05-14T22:59:00.004-04:002010-05-14T23:03:25.992-04:00Pictures...A quick pic of two of the new books and the two hooks.<br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S-4Oc2PVkvI/AAAAAAAAAiE/TXkyzqsGQW0/s1600/DSCN0964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471326486060700402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S-4Oc2PVkvI/AAAAAAAAAiE/TXkyzqsGQW0/s320/DSCN0964.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More pics to come...T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-14217070542516209942010-05-14T09:54:00.002-04:002010-05-14T11:03:35.356-04:00It's Been Awhile...Since my last post. A lot has happened since then (some good, some bad). Even if I don't post, I still visit the blogs that I follow and I must say everyone is doing great work. As for me, I have multiple projects going on and I returned to school (mostly why I haven't posted). So here's the update...<br /><br />I'M A STUDENT (again)<br />I started school on April 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at Northeastern University. My intended major is Liberal Arts. Why? Simply because I want to obtain knowledge in all areas to keep my options open. I enrolled in two classes, one is online (12 weeks) and the other was a blended format course (6 weeks). Now that I am wrapping up the 6 week course, I must say it was way easier than the other course. Lesson learned...I should take more blended short courses. I will post my grades at the close of the semester. Reminder...I need to register for a summer course or two.<br /><br />MY FIRST STUDENT<br />While I was starting my classes, I also briefly played teacher...I taught my sister to crochet!!! WOW, what an accomplishment. One of her friends is expecting a little boy (he was born last week) and she wanted to make her a blanket. The blanket is granny squares (still not complete, but close). I have pictures, I will post later.<br /><br />CROCHET <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">MOJO</span>...<br />In an effort to get my crochet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">mojo</span> back, I picked up a few crochet magazines, two aluminum hooks that were really hard to find (L and M), and some yarn (as if I needed more). I started a ripple afghan for a baby girl due at the end of the month. I became bored with that so I started a sweater for her. I hated the way the sweater was working up so I ripped it. I threw in the towel and put everything down. I carried the yarn and hooks with me everywhere and still no progress...<br /><br />THE ACCIDENT AND WORK<br />On April 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, I was out delivering packages to some of the schools and I had a car <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">accident</span>. Talk about an inconvenience. No car for about two days, shooting pains in my back -- HATED IT!!! Out of work for a couple of days, I decided to pull out some more yarn and figure out the Daisy Square pattern. Finally success, well after ripping it twice, but success none the less. Something good. When I returned to work on Tuesday, I received an email saying that the big boss needed to meet with me for 5 minutes on Wednesday. 5 minutes, really??? I already knew what that was about so here's how it went down.<br /><br /><em>Boss walks in my office, closes all the doors.</em><br />Boss: Hi <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">TaWonia</span>, you know why I'm here?<br />ME: Yes.<br />Boss: Has this ever <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">happened</span> to you before.<br />ME: No<br />Boss: Have you ever been fired?<br />ME: No<br />Boss: <em>(look of shock on his face)</em> I'm really sorry.<br />ME: No response <em>(thinking...just give me the papers and get out)</em><br />Boss: Well, this has nothing to do with your performance. You keep the office going, not only going but moving in the right direction. This is strictly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">budgetary</span>.<br />ME: (<em>Yea okay)</em> No response.<br /><em>He pulls the papers out, tells me to sign here and then quickly goes through the package with me.</em><br /><br />After he left my office, I walked over to a coworkers office. Cried, looked at the papers, and said oh well. After taking some time to talk to a few people, including my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extremely</span> wonderful boyfriend, I have decided to take a long vacation. I have been working since I was 14 years old, I deserve it. How will I survive? I trust that God will provide for me.<br /><br />THE 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> GRADER<br />I still can't believe it...my son is a middle-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">schooler</span>. The time sure has flown by. He's a little man now but I still run the show. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span><br /><br />THE DIVA<br />In every sense of the word is doing great. She is growing like a weed and I can already tell she is going to be very tall. Doesn't mean anything. She was assigned to our number one school choice and is very excited to start school. (I am planning on working on some sweaters for her during my vacation). She has mastered writing her name. I will post a picture later.<br /><br />Until next time...keep hooking.<br /><br />PS - I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND. He is absolutely wonderful to me.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-68198463088852136782010-03-26T15:32:00.008-04:002010-03-26T15:54:19.760-04:00Weekend Plans...So this weekend I am locking myself (and the lil ones) in the house. Why? Because last weekend was way too much for me. It all began on Friday night and didn't end until Sunday night. I REFUSE TO LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN!!! <div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div>So what do I have planned?</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60Nvf13ohI/AAAAAAAAAhU/7Agssqs71CU/s1600/alvin_and_the_chipmunks_the_squeakquel04.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453029833467994642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60Nvf13ohI/AAAAAAAAAhU/7Agssqs71CU/s320/alvin_and_the_chipmunks_the_squeakquel04.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60N-CElhXI/AAAAAAAAAhk/IhDxHO8c_mM/s1600/popcorn.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 298px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453030083174696306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60N-CElhXI/AAAAAAAAAhk/IhDxHO8c_mM/s320/popcorn.gif" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60P1i107MI/AAAAAAAAAh0/bax3p8wTgqk/s1600/Ice_cream_cone.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 212px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453032136375594178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60P1i107MI/AAAAAAAAAh0/bax3p8wTgqk/s320/Ice_cream_cone.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60NvsDxmkI/AAAAAAAAAhc/o-mq9DwHs-c/s1600/pizza_pepperoni_pizza.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453029836747545154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60NvsDxmkI/AAAAAAAAAhc/o-mq9DwHs-c/s320/pizza_pepperoni_pizza.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60OKzZx7uI/AAAAAAAAAhs/bKKdYxlknE8/s1600/yarn.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453030302575357666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60OKzZx7uI/AAAAAAAAAhs/bKKdYxlknE8/s320/yarn.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60NNHOoo_I/AAAAAAAAAhM/Hc0H04CWJHg/s1600/crochet-hooks1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453029242745431026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60NNHOoo_I/AAAAAAAAAhM/Hc0H04CWJHg/s320/crochet-hooks1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60P2GODRTI/AAAAAAAAAh8/FwkX4KND3tA/s1600/couch.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453032145872438578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S60P2GODRTI/AAAAAAAAAh8/FwkX4KND3tA/s320/couch.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Yep, that is how I am spending the weekend. I might make some soup for next week's lunch but then again I might not.</div><br /><div>Enjoy your weekend. I know I will.</div><br /><div>Happy Crafting</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-44223433050940031382010-03-23T13:53:00.002-04:002010-03-23T13:58:25.252-04:00Just a quick noteI know I have become a bad blogger but I promise to get back in the swing of things soon. Since I last blogged, a lot has happened for the family. Since I am at work, I can't be here too long so I will just say...stay tuned. Tonight I will post some pics and update you all on A Lil This, A Lil That.<br /><br />Keep crafting...<br />TJoiT. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-437048867098966002010-02-23T10:51:00.003-05:002010-02-23T11:01:55.161-05:001st Recital and Off the HookThis weekend the little princess had her first dance recital. She did a great job and made her family really proud. Here are a few pics.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7bmdK4nI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LZVjstMXMhM/s1600-h/Jan+2010+026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441469226391626354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7bmdK4nI/AAAAAAAAAg0/LZVjstMXMhM/s320/Jan+2010+026.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7ayT1VnI/AAAAAAAAAgk/GrOM_bVztvA/s1600-h/Jan+2010+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441469212393821810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7ayT1VnI/AAAAAAAAAgk/GrOM_bVztvA/s320/Jan+2010+028.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7bFGogvI/AAAAAAAAAgs/TZ8rxa53GjU/s1600-h/Jan+2010+032.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441469217438728946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7bFGogvI/AAAAAAAAAgs/TZ8rxa53GjU/s320/Jan+2010+032.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>There's a baby shower this weekend for Z's cousin and her Nene always wants handmade gifts. So this weekend, while preparing for the recital, I whipped this up. I still have a hooded poncho to complete for her gifts. I believe she wants a diaper cake also...</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7b6U0SfI/AAAAAAAAAg8/xoynA0lvrWQ/s1600-h/Jan+2010+036.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441469231725300210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S4P7b6U0SfI/AAAAAAAAAg8/xoynA0lvrWQ/s320/Jan+2010+036.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-7628570104913770242010-01-27T14:42:00.004-05:002010-01-27T15:28:03.453-05:00Complete, IG (not), New BeginningStamp this project complete. Yes, I finally edged this personalized blanket. I hope Lil C likes it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZsNQl-VI/AAAAAAAAAgM/MQjK83wApWA/s1600-h/Jan+2010+024.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431510135361370450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZsNQl-VI/AAAAAAAAAgM/MQjK83wApWA/s320/Jan+2010+024.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZsftSxQI/AAAAAAAAAgU/2JHBTiHD-d8/s1600-h/Jan+2010+025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431510140313584898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZsftSxQI/AAAAAAAAAgU/2JHBTiHD-d8/s320/Jan+2010+025.jpg" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>While I was working on the blanket, I decided I needed an instant gratification project. I chose this Sweetheart Poncho. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CejPjGE_I/AAAAAAAAAgc/AQJTSLjOl94/s1600-h/sweetheart.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431515478915159026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CejPjGE_I/AAAAAAAAAgc/AQJTSLjOl94/s320/sweetheart.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />Well, so much for instant gratification. I ran out of yarn and needed to go to the store to get more but didn't feel like going. Maybe this weekend, I will go get it. Maybe.<br /></div><div> </div><div>This is where I left it. At the hood of the poncho. Can you believe it? Almost to the end and run out of yarn. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SMH</span>.<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZr7y-rDI/AAAAAAAAAgE/fFmWV7azw10/s1600-h/Jan+2010+023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431510130673757234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZr7y-rDI/AAAAAAAAAgE/fFmWV7azw10/s320/Jan+2010+023.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is the edging the pattern calls for but I didn't like the way it looked like little triangles. They were supposed to be scallops. :(<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZrTXu8TI/AAAAAAAAAf0/JDPjXmchDaQ/s1600-h/Jan+2010+021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431510119822061874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZrTXu8TI/AAAAAAAAAf0/JDPjXmchDaQ/s320/Jan+2010+021.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div>So I decided to do a picot stitch instead. Yeah, I like this.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZrqR_05I/AAAAAAAAAf8/shW7TM00oug/s1600-h/Jan+2010+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431510125972018066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S2CZrqR_05I/AAAAAAAAAf8/shW7TM00oug/s320/Jan+2010+022.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Over the weekend, I watched a Knit & Crochet Marathon. I know boring to most of the world but so exciting for me. ;) It was on for hours. Watching the show made me decide that it was time for a new beginning so I have taken the plunge. I am taking a knitting class at AC Moore on Feb. 6<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. Of course I can't wait until then, so I paid <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lionbrand</span>.com a visit and had D print and bind the 60 pages of the Learn How to Knit book. Can't wait to get home to play. :P</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Stay Crafty...</div></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-31848165246699978642010-01-20T16:24:00.003-05:002010-01-20T16:30:02.767-05:00Almost ThereI started this blanket a little before Christmas as an order for D's coworker. Normally, I do full names but he asked for initials so I did what he requested. The problem was the center part was so small. I didn't know what to do so, I did some quick math and decided to just surround the center part with granny squares. That wouldn't take too long right? Wrong. This was a great idea but who was sewing all of the squares together??? Have a mentioned that I hate sewing pieces together? Oh well, I had to finish the project for little CDC. So here it is, almost completed. All it's missing is a border, which I will work on tonight while watching tv or some girly movie...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1d1tWcvtYI/AAAAAAAAAfs/p0B665ro-0I/s1600-h/Jan+2010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428937297799132546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1d1tWcvtYI/AAAAAAAAAfs/p0B665ro-0I/s320/Jan+2010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Happy crafting.T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084210749065655018.post-44302203960135662072010-01-19T11:50:00.005-05:002010-01-19T14:06:01.202-05:00A New Year (photo heavy)Well, here it is the 19th day of 2010 and this is my first post of the new year. Sorry, it's been a busy start. First we celebrated Zaria's 4th birthday.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkNZ7n8HI/AAAAAAAAAfk/4R5OZsSU9vo/s1600-h/Jan+2010+001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495844815401074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkNZ7n8HI/AAAAAAAAAfk/4R5OZsSU9vo/s320/Jan+2010+001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This past weekend, we (Zaria and I) hosted our first tea party. She had two friends over, I baked those amazing lemon cookies that Crafty Christina introduced to me and made a few finger sandwiches.<br /><br />When I opened the Disney Princess Porcelin Tea Set that Z received as a gift for Christmas, one of the tea cups was broken (I didn't realize this until I reached my hand in the water to wash the cups). While it sucked that the cup was broken, it was a plus for me. I realized that the only thing that made them Disney Princess was the stickers that the company stuck on the cups. SMH. All that money for the set only to find out that they're just stickers. Now I know for next year's birthday tea party, I can go to the dollar store and purchase tea cups and some character stickers and make our own. Cheaper for Daddy...LOL. Here's a few pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkM9Ex4qI/AAAAAAAAAfc/q9aFTaB8tFU/s1600-h/Jan+2010+003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495837069173410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkM9Ex4qI/AAAAAAAAAfc/q9aFTaB8tFU/s320/Jan+2010+003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkEIf8_iI/AAAAAAAAAfU/GffwR5ILC84/s1600-h/Jan+2010+005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495685517114914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkEIf8_iI/AAAAAAAAAfU/GffwR5ILC84/s320/Jan+2010+005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDiZoUTI/AAAAAAAAAfM/GB1n9xmZNAU/s1600-h/Jan+2010+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495675290046770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDiZoUTI/AAAAAAAAAfM/GB1n9xmZNAU/s320/Jan+2010+008.jpg" /></a><br />The girls had a blast. After eating and sipping tea, they danced and colored. A good time was had by all.<br /></div><div>Now onto my UFOs...</div><div> </div><div></div><div>This so sad but very true. While I was on vacation, I felt like I was being attacked by yarn in my bedroom. It was coming from every direction and I was a little frightened. So, I organized my stash and then headed to the bucket of shame (head bowed). I new there were a few projects that once upon a time I had started with the intention of gifting it to someone. I know shameful. Well now, I have vowed not to start another project until these projects are completed.<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDcNQi7I/AAAAAAAAAfE/ExfDe0oANg8/s1600-h/Jan+2010+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495673627544498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDcNQi7I/AAAAAAAAAfE/ExfDe0oANg8/s320/Jan+2010+011.jpg" /></a></div><div>These just need pom poms and ties added.<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDF2VudI/AAAAAAAAAe8/NL6M_KzVhTc/s1600-h/Jan+2010+012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495667625834962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkDF2VudI/AAAAAAAAAe8/NL6M_KzVhTc/s320/Jan+2010+012.jpg" /></a> </div><div>This is a hat I started before Christmas. I didn't like the way it was turning out so...ripped it will be. </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkC9m0BwI/AAAAAAAAAe0/JbmqvzypGwE/s1600-h/Jan+2010+014.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495665413228290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XkC9m0BwI/AAAAAAAAAe0/JbmqvzypGwE/s320/Jan+2010+014.jpg" /></a><br />I started this hat for my cousin. She purchased the yarn and I told her I would make the hat. This will be finished by Saturday. (Not sure if she still wants it but I will finish it.)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjqtp2oJI/AAAAAAAAAes/_GepjqeWVYM/s1600-h/Jan+2010+013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495248814153874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjqtp2oJI/AAAAAAAAAes/_GepjqeWVYM/s320/Jan+2010+013.jpg" /></a><br />One of the mile-a-minute afghans that I started. This one was really going to someone, I won't mention her name because she does read my blog. I need to make 5 more strips and sew them together. Have I told you that I hate hand sewing??? Well, I do. it takes forever.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XjqC3K2WI/AAAAAAAAAek/nIp7ni5_rB0/s1600-h/Jan+2010+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495237327280482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XjqC3K2WI/AAAAAAAAAek/nIp7ni5_rB0/s320/Jan+2010+015.jpg" /></a><br />This is another mile-a-minute. I started stitching this one together but never finished. This one has been in the UFO for over three years. Sad. I know. SMH.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjp8qo32I/AAAAAAAAAec/rXZRxOZfKLo/s1600-h/Jan+2010+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495235664109410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjp8qo32I/AAAAAAAAAec/rXZRxOZfKLo/s320/Jan+2010+016.jpg" /></a><br />The cable phase came and went and I still haven't finished this could be adorable baby sweater. I have a new little baby girl arriving in July. Maybe I will make some booties and a little hat and have a gift for her.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjpbx4DhI/AAAAAAAAAeU/TmMrEhiat98/s1600-h/Jan+2010+019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495226836094482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1Xjpbx4DhI/AAAAAAAAAeU/TmMrEhiat98/s320/Jan+2010+019.jpg" /></a><br />Oh the bobble stitch diamond afghan from LionBrand. Started it and loved how the diamonds worked up but they were too much. Decided to begin and end with the diamonds. Now if I could just get the middle (simple dcs) completed, maybe this could be a FO.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XjpJNGE-I/AAAAAAAAAeM/0TZolOuE4TU/s1600-h/Jan+2010+020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428495221849986018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C_CXjFDgjxw/S1XjpJNGE-I/AAAAAAAAAeM/0TZolOuE4TU/s320/Jan+2010+020.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Started this one last February while in New Jersey taking my sister to visit her KEAN University. I wanted to learn the broomstick pattern. I learned it but haven't finished my scarf. Did you see the that? I said MY... Yep, this is for me. So why haven't I finished it? It's next on the list.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Happy Hooking.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>T. Joihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464673217284607950noreply@blogger.com2