Friday, June 8, 2012
Writing reviews
So, I'm one of those people who complain because nobody around here writes reviews for local businesses online, making it impossible to find online reviews for things in this area. Well, duh...the fact that I'm complaining and haven't been writing reviews has left me realizing I'm as bad as what I'm complaining about, so I just spent the last hour going through different review sites, and writing reviews! LOL...crazy me.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
The Granny Square
The granny square is my favorite thing to crochet in this whole wide world. I know that sounds funny to some of you, but maybe those of you who have been crocheting for many years can understand my love for this simple square that can be used for so many things. It can be used in blankets, clothes, home decor, and for just so many things. It can be made in many different sizes, and some even love to just make one giant square, like my pal Lindsey who has made some absolutely beautiful blankets using this technique.
But for those of you who can read patterns, here is the basic pattern. You can use any weight yarn, and any size hook, it just depends on what you want to do with it.
Here are some links to some great how to sites.
this first one has some video's for those of you who are visual learners.
http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/granny_square.htm
and this one talks about multi colored grannies
http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/ss/Crochet_Granny_Square.htm
I don't know if you guys will love the Granny as much as I do...but enjoy, and happy hooking!
But for those of you who can read patterns, here is the basic pattern. You can use any weight yarn, and any size hook, it just depends on what you want to do with it.
Here are some links to some great how to sites.
this first one has some video's for those of you who are visual learners.
http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/granny_square.htm
and this one talks about multi colored grannies
http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/ss/Crochet_Granny_Square.htm
I don't know if you guys will love the Granny as much as I do...but enjoy, and happy hooking!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Too much sleep
I have made the discovery that if I sleep over 7 hours, I wake up with a horrid headache that makes the back of my skull feel like its going to crack open...it doesn't usually go away until about my second cup of coffee. Unfortunately this is what happened to me last night. I decided to take some night time cold medicine, and not only did I not get up with the hubby this morning, but I also did not get out of bed until after 9. So, maybe I would do better to just not take the night time cold medicine anymore.
ANYWAYS...laundry is calling my name!
ANYWAYS...laundry is calling my name!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Beautiful Day today!
Today was a pretty nice day! I didn't do much in the way of crochet, but I did do a few things. Went and checked out a new consignment shop...well its been there for a few months now, but still...I had not been there before. I got Nikki some sponge bob dvd's (yes i buy cartoons for my dog), and a pair of dress capri pants for almost nothing! I was pretty happy about that, because the ones I have now, are starting to look kind of ragged! LOL...ahhh thats the way of it.
Anyways, that was my day...smooches to all!!!
Anyways, that was my day...smooches to all!!!
yay....monday...
Well, its 6:30 AM, and Frank is off to work...Sam and Jasper are outside doing the things that young boy dogs like to do in the yard...dig holes, play in the dirt, and pull up stuff out of the ground. Nikki is on her big cushy bed asleep, and here I am...the house is all nice and quiet with the exception of the fridge. there is always something to do, so staying busy wont be a problem. What I will probably do is pop in something in the DVD player for the noise, and just kind of go here and there and get a few things done without injuring myself. Its calling for rain today, so my hips are a little achy, but that comes with age I guess.
Lindsey and I have made a pretty good sized mountain of those little diapers, and hats, and some little blankets. I think we are making great progress. I'm not quite sure how much we want to have on hand before we start sending things out though. I know we are probably going to have to put word out soon though that we are in need of some help getting these things made. Once we get rolling the demand will probably be higher than the production.
Oh well, guess that's about it for now, need to start getting a few things done before the day gets ahead of me.
So, happy Monday!
Lindsey and I have made a pretty good sized mountain of those little diapers, and hats, and some little blankets. I think we are making great progress. I'm not quite sure how much we want to have on hand before we start sending things out though. I know we are probably going to have to put word out soon though that we are in need of some help getting these things made. Once we get rolling the demand will probably be higher than the production.
Oh well, guess that's about it for now, need to start getting a few things done before the day gets ahead of me.
So, happy Monday!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sunday Drives
The hubby and I went on a nice Sunday drive. It was great. Its been a while since we've just done that. We talked some, and laughed, and then kind of rode around in a nice comfortable silence at other moments, kind of like the moment was so great that we didn't really have to fill it in with words. I love when we have moments like that, where we are just happy and free to ride.
Of course when we pulled into the driveway, we were greeted by our three very exuberant 4 legged fuzzy creatures, Sam, Jasper, and Nikki...who are all now sleeping in various places around the house.
Its always nice to feel that kind of a welcome when we come home...although sometimes I wish they wouldn't make it so difficult to get into the driveway!
Of course when we pulled into the driveway, we were greeted by our three very exuberant 4 legged fuzzy creatures, Sam, Jasper, and Nikki...who are all now sleeping in various places around the house.
Its always nice to feel that kind of a welcome when we come home...although sometimes I wish they wouldn't make it so difficult to get into the driveway!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Saturday
Well, Saturday is here, again or already, not sure which. Franks outside mowing the lawn, which hopefully he will be able to get done before it starts to rain. Its not calling for it but it sure as heck looks like it.
Even though Frank is home, and everything, for some reason, Saturdays just seem so empty, and lonly. I mean, I have my house work, and my laundry which I have going right now...and of course the dogs, and my crochet, it just feels like Saturdays are empty and pointless. Its almost lonly. Frank and I dont really do anything any more. We watch a lot of movies, and some times we go shopping together...I mean that is something. It feels like all of our old friends have drifted off. We only have one set of friends who we do anything with. (Lindsey and Eric of course...they are some of the BEST people I have ever known.)
I cant help but wonder though, what happened to all of my dreams, and my plans that I had when I was a kid.
OK, here is the truth...when I was a kid, I had these big plans...big big big plans. I was going to move to Texas, and live on a Ranch, I'm not quite sure what I had planned to do on the ranch seeing as I'm scared to death of horses. I was going to marry a cowboy, and cook outside on a big fire pitt. I was going to go to dances every saturday night, and go to church every sunday, and do all the churchy type things that texas women do. Yup, I was going to be a texan, a cowgirl of sorts...not quite sure what changed all of that...not sure if I just gave up on that dream, or if I just changed my mind....but even now, I would love to go out dancing, or something. But I guess thats kind of out of the question. My husband doesn't like to dance, doesn't like most music that you can dance to, and doesn't really want to do much of anything really. Dont get me wrong, I love him more than life itself, and would do anything for him, I really would, I just dont know where I changed. He does like to go fishing and camping and all of that kind of stuff, and I knew that when I married him, and I even loved it and did it with him, and really did enjoy it...but I dont think I ever told him about my dreams, or anything quite like that, after all I was only a kid when I dreamed these things up....but still, I cant help but wonder on this first Satruday In June, just what did happen to Brandi L. Jensen....did she give up, or just grow up????
Even though Frank is home, and everything, for some reason, Saturdays just seem so empty, and lonly. I mean, I have my house work, and my laundry which I have going right now...and of course the dogs, and my crochet, it just feels like Saturdays are empty and pointless. Its almost lonly. Frank and I dont really do anything any more. We watch a lot of movies, and some times we go shopping together...I mean that is something. It feels like all of our old friends have drifted off. We only have one set of friends who we do anything with. (Lindsey and Eric of course...they are some of the BEST people I have ever known.)
I cant help but wonder though, what happened to all of my dreams, and my plans that I had when I was a kid.
OK, here is the truth...when I was a kid, I had these big plans...big big big plans. I was going to move to Texas, and live on a Ranch, I'm not quite sure what I had planned to do on the ranch seeing as I'm scared to death of horses. I was going to marry a cowboy, and cook outside on a big fire pitt. I was going to go to dances every saturday night, and go to church every sunday, and do all the churchy type things that texas women do. Yup, I was going to be a texan, a cowgirl of sorts...not quite sure what changed all of that...not sure if I just gave up on that dream, or if I just changed my mind....but even now, I would love to go out dancing, or something. But I guess thats kind of out of the question. My husband doesn't like to dance, doesn't like most music that you can dance to, and doesn't really want to do much of anything really. Dont get me wrong, I love him more than life itself, and would do anything for him, I really would, I just dont know where I changed. He does like to go fishing and camping and all of that kind of stuff, and I knew that when I married him, and I even loved it and did it with him, and really did enjoy it...but I dont think I ever told him about my dreams, or anything quite like that, after all I was only a kid when I dreamed these things up....but still, I cant help but wonder on this first Satruday In June, just what did happen to Brandi L. Jensen....did she give up, or just grow up????
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