Summer

 

Just a quick note to let you all know that I am still among the living and that I am NOT "MIA"(missing in action). Summer has set in, with all the muggy humidity weather to go along with it, but we are loving it. Since the kids are now out of school, I've rarely had a moment to sit--much less think to write a note, so.....I took a little break.

Now, I'm back and I tweaked the old blog again. Those who follow me for awhile know that this is no surprise. I'm always tweaking!!

Did I mention I am loving our summer so far? Let me tell you......
 Late morning sleep in's are the best- they are just so stinking wonderful!!! . I love waking up before everyone else to enjoy all the quietness. I even catch myself tip-toeing around so I will miss all those steps that make the floor squeak in certain areas, opening up the kitchen cabinet ever so slowly just to get a cup out for my morning orange juice , and another glass for my water. (Water is the only thing I drink throughout the day for about  9months now but I will save that for another day) Trying to flip through the paper without making a crinkle sound is hardly impossible, but possible! or even turning on the television then trying to turn down the volume button before it makes a sound......all just to have all that peace and quiet before the kids wake up for another day of summer fun.

Trips to the beach have been mandatory by my little guy up there but he will have to settle for his pool for now. We took a trip down to our local marina and feel in love with all the water and boats that he said he never wanted to leave.

Soon, baby, soon. We will take a trip to the beach!!!



Ohhhh, my......

 

 

 

 

.....look at all that sunshine.

 

It's just beaming through the windows today.

 

Can you just feel the warmth?

 

ooooohhh, so nice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a matter of fact, it's been this way all week.

 

 

simply  G E O R G E O U S.

 

 





It has so inspired me to start up a new project even though

 

I have two in the works already.

 

 

You know how it works......

 

 

you start something- it's going nicely-

 

then......

 

a thought will pop into your head.

 

 

A idea.

 

 

One that must be started without

 

hesitation

 



 

 

and so it begins

 

 

yet again!

 



 

I leave you with a few more pics

 

for you to gaze upon.

I've been such a shutterbug lately.

 

Hope you love them.

 

 

I do.

 





stash busting

 

a little bit of stash busting on this lovely Sunday

 

is on my agenda for today.

 



lovely colors of all sorts thrown in to the mix

 

 



a little snack is always a must.

 

I'm such a muncher!

 

 



 

cotton is always a favorite too.

 

little puffy squares are already begin joined

 

as I go. So~ so loving those little puffs.

 

This will take some time but I will get there.

 

 

....a new blanket

 

with a lacy border

don't you just love stash busting

 

Keeping it simple just relaxes me.

 

 

so that's how it will be.

gota love photo bomers !!!

 

 

talk again later

 



summer scrappy

 

 

another one finished and scratched off my list.

another random blanket

just simple granny squares

no certain colors

no certain order

 

 

 

blues were a must though

with a hint of pinks

the cream ones where my favorite to work up

but loving the white just as much



let's not forget some green just for the fun of it

or a touch of dark blue.

reminds me of summer

and all that goes with that.

 

 



:: remember me? ::

.....so sorry blog and followers.  I've surely neglected you a lot lately here is this space. The only excuse I have is that I've meet a new social media called Instagram and it lured me in. Highly addicted for sure. I love it!  It's much easier to post a picture and a little note and your done. Loving it more and more everyday verse the time it spends uploading images to my computer then waiting patiently for those said images to upload in a new blog post.

But....I assure you, I have not forgotten about you. I will promise to pop in more often to say "HI"
and wish you all happy days and good wishes.

Also I have to blame my absence on that sweet little face up there. She was brought home from the animal hospital about three weeks ago. She was left in a box outside their door and when I brought my mother-n-laws puppies there for a little day surgery the lady asked me if I wanted her. I fell in love right away. My heart melted. Long story short.....she is now doing well and such a happy little furry thing. Just a cuddle ball of love we call  "Libbie"

I am also happy to say, I'm still crocheting and knitting away. More blankets are coming together. I think I have about three in the works right now. When I get tired working on one....I move onto another. They will all be ready...........one day.

Bye for now!

: : 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!

:: a pillow ::

Well Hello there!!!!
Popping in to show you how far I've gotten with Garrett's bed cover.....As you can see, I didn't get very far, as far as I have gotten is the pillow.

It has been crazy busy around here this week with all the painting that we are doing, or I should say, all the painting I am doing. I had help on one room and that was about it. This week is all about the kitchen and it's about to drive me nuts. Everything is out of order. Cabinet doors are off the hinges, and everything that goes in them are scattered around the countertops so do you think I've had time to
crochet.....no.

Anyways, do you like it? Whatcha think?
I see some flaws in it just from looking at this picture. I used my new pattern square that can be found in my last post. I sort of lost track of my rows when making them so some are a little bit bigger than the others. I was a little too "lazy" you might say to rip them out and start over so I just went with it and joined them together as best as I could. Overall....I like it!

I think it will suite a little boy just fine, mistakes and all.
Well, that's it for now.....
I have to get back to painting or I'll never finish....I hope you all have a pleasant day and thanks so much for coming to visit.
see you later!!!