: : random pics from my weekend : :

I sure hope your weekend was as lovely as mine. Simple. Quite. Enjoyable. We could have done without all the rain, but the nature is loving it. Everything is turning green again. The flowers are blooming and my allergies are killing me. It's something that really has never bother me in the past. Maybe it's another sign I am just getting older, who knows but geeesss....I sneeze all the time!

Now as far as crafts go, I really don't have anything that I can call done so I am just showing you some little snaps that I loved the most from my lovely weekend.
I sort of laid off the painting for those few days as well. Number one....because I am plum sick of painting.....Number two.....cause I am not happy with the colors now. There is nothing more aggravating to finally find a color you just love and actually get it up on the walls only to find out that the lighting in that "say room"....it's NOT what you thought it would be. So what do I do now.....start all over. Agggggg.

So with all my aggravation, I put all my paint brushes away, let my hair down, fixed my face so I wouldn't look like the ten miles of bad road and ate that pretty bowl of strawberries up there.....every single one.....knitted a little....crocheted a little...took pictures a little...played on instagram which I really love....and whatever else floated my fancy like update the old blog again.

Hope you all have a lovely week, be back soon!

Grey

It's grey. It's comfy. It's cozy. It's finished and it fits!!!!!


  I finished up Garrett's hat this week and I just love the way it turned out. I was a little worried at the beginning when I change from crochet to knit after the rim but you know what.....it's just awesome!
The rim stretches out just right to cover his ears and body of the hat fit's like a glove. Perfect!

Winter has certainly arrived here in Louisiana. Gosh, has it been cold. I know most of you are well into winter, most covered with snow, but here....down south, we are not used to such cold. It takes my breath away when we walk out. Lately, we've been bunkered down inside where it's nice and warm but today we actually were able to walk to the park. The sun peaked out somewhat which made it nice. It was a breath of fresh air to see since we all have been living in dark for the most part. Really and truly, January is not my favorite month just because it rains every single day until February. It's dark, gloomy, wet, muddy, and just down right yucky if you ask me. Any who, I will not let it damper my spirits. I'm still crafting away. I even started on my next knitted blanket and a quilt. I'll show a peak on them both later this week.
Until then.....I'm trying to stay warm and dry while dodging rain drops!


 

Happy New Year

 

 

 

 

A picture review of all my favorites from the past year. Wishing you all the best for a wonderful and Happy New Year!

Love Shari

December Ends

Christmas was Absolutely wonderful, quiet and lovely. We spent Christmas Eve at home, letting Garrett open some of  his gifts. I truly believe he enjoy it this year above all the other years. Such a happy child. Christmas day we went to my youngest sister house where she prepared the most delicious cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins and biscuits. I had two of each. Couldn't help myself. After breakfast we all gathered together in the family room. We each find our own little corner while the kids play Santa-passing out the gifts. Once the tree is bare from gifts, we then  start the unwrapping! Butt not me. I love sitting back just watching. Waiting for that surprise expression. It's my most favorite time of Christmas day.

These last few days after Christmas have been quiet as well. Our days have still been bitter cold, wet and muggy. I've stayed indoors mostly but did wonder into town today for a few items from the grocery, passing by the museum one more time before they take down all the glitter and lights, humming to music on the radio, sipping hot chocolate, waiting for lights to turn green to make my way back home. Now resting with comfort with feet up, under quilts fresh out of the dryer. Movie time and another cup of hot coco.

Thank you for all your kind Christmas comments and well-wishes, beautiful cards and presents.  It all gave me such a sweet, warm glow to carry through the holiday. I have plans for tomorrow, quietly crocheting, soaking up the wind-down of the year, reflecting and planning things for the next one.
Happy New Year!

Tis the Season to be Jolly

Popping in for another quick post. Our Holiday is surely in full motion and there is still lots to be done.  My Christmas wrapping is soo behind I feel as if I am a little lost elf with so much dismay that Christmas will be late....Oh, so late!  I can't seem to get things going on the hooks fast enough and my days are numbered, 13 more as a matter of fact. But, I am pressing on.

 

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 Our days here all week have been over casted, snow white cloudy, (with no snow) bitter, shivering, cold! As I walk my youngest into class, I can smell the warm burning of leaves and firewood fireplaces in the distance and it puts me in the mood for a warm cup of hot chocolate with cozy socks and wrist warmers, long pj's and cookies. My best holiday picture ever!

So.....as soon as I arrived back to the homestead I whip up some super quick wrist warmers and thought these would make perfect gifts too.

Adding more to my long list of things that need my attention ASAP.

 

 

I do this to myself every year. Really at the last minute. Before the holidays get into full swing, I always tell myself to plan ahead, get things organized, keep things neat and simple....but does this happen? of course not!  There surely isn't one thing that is organized or neat. I still don't have a clue what to get a few family members and my fingers are killing me from crocheting so much. It seems the faster I try to work the harder I hold my hooks which lead to very sore fingers and hands. Is there a remedy for this??? 

As I said before....I am pressing on.

 

Happy Holidays!!