Snow Fun

My mom's dog Bailey found a tangerine in the snow (heeheeheee I put it there.) At first he was interested and had to sniff it, but then was unimpressed and walked away to follow another scent. Bailey is a difficult dog to photograph because he is always moving around, so this is a rare moment to capture!


Today I went to Saftlers, the local yarn and sewing shop and bought some new 100% baby alpaca yarn from Plymouth Yarns, so today I will relax and experiment with some new designs. I would LOVE to crochet an alpaca blanket. Alpaca is so very soft against the skin...I just love the feel of it, and I just want to be surrounded by it's softness! But for now, I will eat my sub sandwich for lunch and go for a walk in the snow :)

Great Holiday Season...Now time for Vacation!

PHEW! I was a busy gal this past month! My hands were moving fast like lightening, up late crocheting every night. Now I am on vacation visiting family in good ole' New England. So snowy here, but today has been bright and sunny. I love the snow and ice in the sunshine. Seattle can seem dark in the winter, even when the sun does (rarely) shine. I have to get as much sunlight here as possible before I return to Seattle!
When we arrived, my mom had hommemade brownies and Portuguese Kale soup waiting for us...yum! This morning I woke up and she was placing warm oatmeal cookies she had just baked into a cookie container for us!

Update!

I am so grateful for the orders and super kind feedback I have received about my neck warmers! I have been busy filling orders, up late at night having fun with yarn (and a heating pad for my arms!) If you are waiting for an order...it's on it's way!

Some things:

Read this article in NW Source about me and some other talented local Etsy sellers! I do say I crochet quite a bit. Am I prone to hyperbole? Maybe....but it's true, if I am not sleeping or at my day job, I am almost always crocheting!

Current obsessions:

turbans
The Office
my new yarn swift and yarn ball winder
cookies (even though i have not eaten any yet)
crystal earrings
getting a droid
hats
coffee
duran duran
monkeys
hugs


Okay...back to work!

My New Scarf

Hand Crocheted 100% Baby Alpaca yarn. I made it for myself! I gotta stay warm too...this winter is cold here! It's already snowed in Seattle! I am also trying some new designs, so this is also an experiment :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I made these Kolachky filled with poppyseed, apricot and strawberry rhubarb fillings. Yum! But by the time dessert time rolled around, I was so full, and could only fit in a small piece of delicious pecan pie! It was a meal of epic proportions, with 26 of us all together sharing a plethora of dishes. I love Thanksgiving!

The Black Cowl

I love my black cowl.

Busy busy....

I love filling orders for folks...it's been non-stop these days! I am so grateful for everyone who has ordered a cowl neck warmer from my Etsy shop to keep them warm and cozy this winter THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I also love special orders for friends, like this cowl with I am making with some super soft alpaca yarn. The plan is it will be a scarf, but then have buttons on the end so he can wear it as a cowl too. I am making it up as I go!