Christmas Angel

Christmas Tree Skirt

Not a moment to spare

  I used the pattern from herehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-christmas-tree-skirt

Working on Something

Woohoo!!!

I think I've finally figured out how to reply to comments I was just getting frustrated and giving up for the past 11 months and it has made me not want to blog I have major issues when things are not working properly or broken I just shut it down or it just drives me up the wall ... Don't ask if something is missing or not put back in its place I'm even worse my Ox truly thinks I need psychological help but I tell him I know I'm nuts there is nothing anyone can do about it. Anyways now that the blog isn't on the fritz  I think you'll hear from me more often

Update:
Woops I just read the comment and realized I was not clear on what was frustrating .. So my browser was letting me post in blogger but not allowing me to respond or write comments ... I had to research and try several browsers before I found a compatible browser it was not comments themselves it was a tech issue that was driving me crazy I am not tech savvy

Because my feet were.. Cold!

Excuse Pics

Blogging Problems Fishing Combo

For some reason I cannot post a comment so to respond about the crochet fishing combo the fishing poles are from a wooden dowel rod with sc's around it same with handle just a little larger the reel was basically  two coasters and a 5 sc strip crochet to the diameter of the coasters then stitched together and stuffed the fish hook was a pipe cleaner sc'ed around it bent to a hook shape  I'm sure the fishes were a free pattern online pattern can't remember everything was done on sight I didn't go by a pattern but I hope this helps a little

Broody Hen

We have a hen, that is an amazing mama.... we knew she had seven eggs under her ..land she would not get off the nesting box ..so we let her have those eggs three hatched... I didn't get to one of them in time!,, we are going to have to make her a separate hutch so it doesn't happen again.... but here's the little guys sleeping

Crochet Softball Tote

This big tote became more of an undertaking than I thought I wanted to just add rope handles when I started it and the rope handles didn't look right so the handle took forever it was 10 feet of crocheting I wasn't thinking I'd have to do but its completed and hopefully will come into good use at all the softball games coming up

Crochet Softball Earwarmer

Wish the picture was better ... Baby girl loves it though and she's happy no one else has one but her 

Recipe Post

homemade corn dogs

The recipe listed below 

http://damndelicious.net/2014/08/11/easy-homemade-mini-corn-dogs/

Slow Progress

My parents were up for a visit ...I didn't do any crochet during the visit ...I've been working on somethings for football next year we'll see how that goes wanting to raise some money for the Quarterback Club starting with some ear warmers and basic beanies...I found this free pattern for the ear warmer and I am loving it also her whole site is worth bookmarking she loves crochet
http://www.beatriceryandesigns.com/?s=winters+twist

Granny Stripe Progress

The furry bundle underneath the blanket in the upper left corner is Gizmo he's just chilling if I leave this project on the couch he's laying on top of the blanket

Toad in the Hole

Made these tonight saw them on Pinterest thought sausage and bread sounded like something the kids would eat too...I made onion gravy for me and Hubs .. I enjoyed them and the kids asked for seconds 

Here's the recipe if you want to give them a try 

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/nov/04/toad-in-the-hole-recipe

Or look at prettier photos then mine 

Newsboy Hat

Don't know how I'll get any of my projects done if I keep saying I can make things for everyone else it's a dilemma I'm going to have to resolve none the less I have made a burnt orange newsboy hat its a perfect hat and I love it.. I wore it to dinner the other night and a friend wanted me to make one for her so here it is

I used this pattern but just went with my gut on somethings  http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Hats-Scarves-Gloves/Newsboy-Cap-Crochet-Pattern-from-Red-Heart

Crochet Fingerless Gloves

Finished these today...I was crocheting the other day and my hands were freezing ... And so I went to work on these... Thought I'd better do fingerless so I can still crochet .... my fingers are still cold but my hands are nice and toasty
Here's the link to the pattern http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/accessory/brooklyn-fingerless-mitts/74303?SSAID=780671

Crochet Work in Progress!

I'm working on something that will look similar to the picture above (I hope!)

I chose a deep cranberry color ....going through the no that's not right ...tear it out .....restart..... working on it a little each day ...so I don't stress over it ....cause I have the tendency to do that...and do it quite well

Well I Believe Those Are The Prettiest Eggs I've Ever Seen

Our Little ...well not so little ladies started laying last week

Valentine's Day Recap

For some reason holidays to me become about the food and Valentine's Day is no different. With one big exception instead of asking myself what do I want? I think what does he want?... Then goes back to  what new recipe can I try what have I not made him before? well, what is his favorite foods?... Okay so I thought about it and came up with two things I've never made and he loves ....
Before I share just given everyone my husbands two cents.....
My love hates  holidays in general hates that the focus on everything is what did you get me 'what did you buy me, he hates that all holidays are so commercialized and I understand his point he thinks you should not need a special day to show the loved ones in your life how much you care you show them all through out the year and he's pretty good at showing me he cares he has flaws but so do I lots of them and I'll be the first to point them all out loud and clear doesn't mean I'm changing....its me its just who I am..as I say to my kids "I'm the mama gotta love me," stold that from baby dinosaur from the TV sitcom Dinosaurs
Okay before I go on and on I am going to admit one of my flaws that goes with everything I just said ....aheem!! My first thought for Valentine's Day was not what does he want? it was...what do I want? ha I'm guilty so guilty ... Chocolate lots of chocolate that was the answer!!!! So breakfast was Triple Chocolate Muffins oh yay and they where definitely for me here's the recipe link I would of took a picture but between me and my three goblins all 12 were gone before I could say snap
http://grandmotherskitchen.org/recipes/chocolate-cupcakes.html
These chocolate muffins ..( I know it say cupcakes but if it doesn't have frosting I dont call it a cupcake).... were so easy and soooo sooo good!

And for My Love
She Crab Soup ...Yes soup no big huge 7 course dinner... my love is very easy to please when it comes to food he is a picky eater but he knows what he likes and he loves She Crab Soup
Now I kind of did a combination of recipes but I'll share the link with y'all and you can tinker with them too
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/south-carolina-she-crab-soup/

http://www.charminginns.com/blog/she-crab-soup-recipe/

This was a huge success with the youngins too

Saved the best for last
Homemade Cannoli
Recipe and instructions came from
http://parsleysagesweet.com/2009/11/27/leave-the-gun-take-the-cannoli/

They were the best Cannoli we've ever had the only problem with taking the time to make them is ..

He has already asked for me to make more

Warning! This yarn splits

Yarn splitting causes splitting headache...I have always wanted to start an all cotton yarn blanket and that beach towel I was talking about a couple weeks a go ..got tore out and restarted into the granny stripe blanket but it is moving along a lot slower than I thought .... Every time I think I'm done with a row and I turn and start working the next row I find a loop split which I can't stand so I have to tear out all those stitches to fix it.. its kind of been aggravating  for a simple pattern that is usually a soothing  rhythm-attic crochet... We have Hobby Lobby's like crazy around here which is great but we don't have a lot of other options for yarn unless I drive an hour so the Hobby Lobby yarn has been my go to ... Which means "I love this cotton" was the choosen yarn and I'm kind of screaming at it no not kind of really screaming at it !!

My Take On A Crochet Granny Cowl

A little while ago I showed a pic of a granny starburst square well it was for my Granny Cowl I forgot to put it up when I finished it  I just put it with my coat and admired  how well they go together ...like peanut butter and jelly.. ya that good they were meant for each other it is probably one of my favorite projects I've done 

Look at all those colors it makes me smile every time I see it 

Um just a little Knitting

Working on an infinity cowl ... Wanted an airy cowl I think I like the pattern I did find another one after I started that I liked better but that's just as well Ill just start that one when this is done

Crochet Granny Stripe

Chevron Blanket is done which has put my mood in to happy then sad then happy total roller coaster but I already had my granny stripe started another easy pace relaxing pattern...trying to stick to 2 rows a day so I'm thinking 4 to 5 months to done we'll see ...it really gets my excitement on a high 

Crocheted Game Day Football Blanket Complete

I am in aww! At how well this blanket has turned out ..My only let down is I can't take it to a football game until next season it will definitely not come fast enough 

Crochet Sock Basket

I sort of went from this pattern http://www.yes-have-some.com/2013/01/crocheted-toy-cocoon-bag-pattern.html?m=1

Crochet Market Bag

Just whipped up a quick little crocheted market bag  for my sweet potatoes to go in I have hooks on the wall in my pantry that I hang crocheted bags of onion in one, garlic in another, potatoes in another well you get the picture ..just gives me more space on my shelves or gets the produce off the floor

Ecstatic About Hookie

Do ever get really excited over crochet projects ?


I'm there so there I can see the end of the chevron blanket project it's all coming together setting a goal to be done by February yes being lenient so I can get even more excited if I finish before

here's the progress

I've already had to rip out the lettering once this go around is looking hopeful



Oh and yes have to share my next project inspiration

Picture is horrible but our sunsets the past few nights have literally took my breath away

Look at the colors so amazing

And I found out today cause life has been so chaotic this last year I missed a release of my favorite book series by Joanne Fluke  "Blackberry Pie Murder" and she is coming out with another book in February and yes there is more one of her books is becoming a hallmark movie ohhh so much good news in one day  I can hardly contain myself I've been doing happy dances randomly it's funny how little things can get me so exuberant about the future

Crochet Chevron Progress

Working on the fill in 😁at the edge of my Chevron blanket ... I want a straight edge first ... Then I will have to get graph paper out and try to figure out the words I want to add at the ends of the chevron ... Of course third the border at least it's full size and keeping me warm😀

Hookie Dilemma

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• Do you see it ????

• Yup a big dilemma!!!

• Do I fix it or leave it???

• It is over 40 rows down,

• Am i going insane yes

• I know there's a mistake and every part of my ocd self says fix it,

• Fix it now

• But Ox says leave it your the only one who will know it's there but it's there it's like laughing at me 

• I'm so upset right now,

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• See the pretty steps are broken right there :(

Hot Pad Quickie

                                  Quick little crocheted hot pad you can find the pattern here

https://boringknitter.wordpress.com/free-patterns/crochet-potholder/

Crochet Oven Mitt

I wanted so bad to get this oven mitt finished yesterday for hump day hookerry 

I started here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oven-mitt-with-thumb-gussett

As you can see I even liked the colors ... The pattern is free so I hate to say anything bad about it ..not a well written pattern though I had to figure a lot out by the picture

The heart was the same story but if you want a place to start 

http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2008/02/sweet-heart-cro.html

Now if you notice or are wondering why my oven mitt has a heart and a thumb pad ...well it's from previous experience that one layer of crochet does not protect hands in the oven so I added an extra layer in high hopes that two crochet layers will protect my hand when pulling out a pizza in a 500 degree oven I will let you know how that goes 

I did make a kitchen towel holder too

There is always not enough space in any kitchen we've had no matter how big it was so crochet baskets have always helped me out in that area 

Kitchen towels are used all day long in our house for everything I don't use paper towels ... Well ok so I hide a roll and use it for things I just can't stand to put in my washer to wash do you want examples probably not but dog puke( poop pee) ya the 3 p's, chicken poop so you have examples

Happy Hooking to all pray there is always yarn on your hooks and new projects in your hearts!!!