Today was some better. My living room is almost finished with a mild amount of touch up work to be done. I am not sure the furniture placement is pleasing to me, but I will work on that tomorrow. It will be a busy day tomorrow as I have a lot of prep work cleaning & organizing for upcoming visits from family. I still need to do a lot of laundry because I am way behind and then the basics. I dont know where I will find time to craft! Shame on me!!! It was a great night around Jenn's table sharing gossip and laughs. God knows I needed to laugh. laughter really is good medicine. I am still working on 2 baby blankets and they are going slow. One of them will be featured here with a pattern for free. Now to just get the pattern written. The free pattern for the scrubbie is on it's way as well. Writing patterns takes a lot of patience that I do not seem to have.
Today's picture is my hunnie bear & me taken a few weekends ago. I don't take a good picture, but isn't he cute? *wink* Love you Ed!
Everyone be blessed & be well!
Some days it is all about Ed. Today it has been all about me. Dan The Cat Man has been right up my hiney all day. Wanting to be next to me or at least in the same room. Today he was even in the bathroom the entire time I was in the shower. He sang out his crazy meow and I had to assure him I was in there (twice) and had not left him. I get home tonight from the fiber get together, and he is in my chair. I of course have to encourage him to get out of my chair and he starts his hollering. Then comes back and settles next to me on a pillow next to my chair. His left eye is a bit goopy, but he seems ok. Maybe today is just my day for him to be wanting Mom. To be nearly 22 years old, he is looking pretty good!
Today's meet up was a lot of fun. I worked on my hat pattern and Heidi fixed my mistake in my secret project. Thanks Heidi!! Lots of laughs, and always good times. I hate to leave. We need a weekend day when we can all just get together and laugh longer!
I seriously think Dan needs his own blog. He is a 21 yr old cat with more personality than I can ever describe here. His latest tricks include early morning howling and sleeping postions you would not think comfortable. This is one of them. He is sitting on the arm of the sofa with his head on the back of the cushion. He stayed like this for over an hour. He is never phased by the camera unless I am trying to film him howling. I promise to capture that one day.
I have several projects ready to be lined and then I share. Today, I am hoping to work on this office. I need to organize and recycle a lot of items. I must not be the only hoarder, but I am sure ashamed of the way I tend to hold on to things that make no sense. I think it has to do with things in my childhood disappearing without warning. Long story that is only as good as the Oprah show it will air on.
Family update. All seems well with the kids. Melissa & Roy need your prayers to find new jobs. Brandy needs prayers to improve her people skills and to be thankful for 2 jobs when most people have none. Alex my wonderful GS will be 8 in July. I cannot believe this because he is still my fragile baby boy I soothed when he seemed destined to cry 24/7. All of this happened during 9/11 and I think my calm helped him to calm down more than anything else. Ed & I could not be happier. I think when God closes a door, he does actually open a new window. Now let me say I think he opens windows with really bad views, but you have to see the bad to appreciate the wonderful things you are blessed with. Out of bad ashes comes good joy and happiness.
Lexy is doing okay. I think she has picked up fleas from Fort Woof Dog Park, but I will be making a natural rinse to try and kill of the buggers. I will also salt the carpet to rid us of these pests. We are using Halo foods so she should be getting vitamins & minerals she needs.
Yarn updates: I am working on a new project bag and fingerless gloves. I finished a sock for Melissa and packed it in a box I need to mail to see if she can wear it. If so I make the second one. If not, we frog and start over! Okay, off to start this office project. I sure wish Martha Stewart would come help me organize!!! Hey Martha!!!!!
Today was a cloudy & overcast day. I had purchased some bulbs and needed to get them in the ground. since my sprain in my right wrist, I have been unable to use my good digging arm like I would enjoy doing. I used the next best thing. The most wonderful man a girl could have in her life. My Ed dug all of the holes for me and planted my Dalias, Star gazer lillies, and a purple clematis. My clematis was placed in the hole where the dead wisteria was. We left the wisteria in there for the clematis to climb on. I hope it will be pretty along the fence and on those old dead vines. Maybe I can get another wisteria for my yard, I sure miss the one I tried to transplant. I had never handled dalias before and I am told that my Grandmother was a pro with them. I hope they grow and spread and come back fuller every year. The lillies are for my daughter. If they come up, they will be a big surprise for her. She loves them and so I wanted to make her smile a bit. I am almost finished with the purple purse. I need to make a handle and then I will showcase it here. It is made from recycled plastic bottles so I say keep drinking from them, recycle and make me more yarn!!! *smile*
My current project is a red suede purse. I am running a strand of nylon along with it for strength which is lending a bit of design to the bag. It will be a while before it is done, but I am trying to get it done.
I am also working on a potato bag, a baby blanket, and who knows what all.
I just want to virtually say thank you to my hunnie Ed. He does so much for me and is just the best gift I could have received in my life. The house is slowly starting to look like a girl lives here...hehehehehe.
Thank you my love!!! You are the best!!!
Be well and be blessed.
Shameful! I missed blogging for all of November. Maybe it was all of the birthdays (mine included) or the traveling (San Antonio) or The Holidays. I have been online so no excuses there. I have been concentrating on the library books I have found at the local new and improved Haltom City Library. Let me say first off that it is so much fun there a barrel of monkeys would be ignored! They have a great arts & crafts section filled with modern books just waiting for me to paroose through them and get new ideas. I will be working on a new bag idea from some stitch ideas I have jotted down. I may even post the final project as a freebie... maybe O;)
What is next? I think I need to finish up current projects. I KNOW! Crazy idea, but I am going to strive to do better about projects in the works. Afghans will not count because they are always a work in progress. Bags, clothing, and other fancies will need to be finished before I start something new.
Christmas lights. *sigh* Mine are not up yet. I am not able to do it myself and stll waiting on BF & DD to get out there and set me up. This is my fav time of the year and I LOVE the pretty lights!!! Tonight we saw a sampling of our area lights. Some neighbors go overboard but I love it!!!
OK I am going back to my computer ills. I had only 748 mb of space left on my main drive and had to burn & trash all day. It is sad when you explore My Computer and it says there are no files to be found.....O:o
Be kind to one person today chances are they will pass it on to one more person and if you get kindness, it could have been started by YOU!
Be well & Many blessings today!!!
Well I woke up around 430 am. What was I thinking??? MY body kept getting drowning messages from the combination of sinus problems and my CPAP. I gave up around 430 and just got up. OK so what do you do that time of day? You KNIT or CROCHET! I did both! I started on a sock because I got my ebay needles. I got to the second needle of the first row and had to rip it all out. My yarn was trapped in the middle of the circle. I know that is not right so I started over!
Around 830 or so UPS knocked on the door. I was not dressed so he got me at the door wrapped in a blanket and my jambones...LOL It was the package from my sister. That is now the picture of the day! I dont know if I did all her gifts justice, but I hope to have captured all of it nicely. She went way beyond what I expected! I cannot wait to try the knitting needles. They are the adjustable ones for in the round. The Santa face is on a tree skirt since she noticed my poor tree has no clothes on...LOL I dont know about you but I see a purse in the future of that yarn woooo wooooo!
Today is packing day and I dont mean a weapon....unless you count my wit...LOL I need to get packed and get my DL and get the house cleaned up. If I get it all done today, I can go knit tomorrow! If I dont get finished, I may have to stay home and work and that is NO fun!
As I progress with my socks, I will take pix so you can cheer me on. Please cheer me on. hahahahahahaha
OK I need to get dressed for the DMV...dang those folks for requiring clothing...LMAO Be well!!!
OK so I have been away a couple of days. It was my birthday on Saturday and I have been running like a wild woman. My bf has been very sick and so that does not get a lot of my honey dos done. Maybe next weekend we can move some plants.
My daughter and bf took me to Olive Garden for my Birthday dinner. It was a very nice time had by all. I have a good time with good company so for sure this was a blast. The waiters sang to me and the Lambrusco was a very good wine.
I finished up the crochet on my Nordstrom bag. I need now to buy a ribbon and attach the handle. My knitting is coming along slow but sure. 
My scarf for my oldest daughter is getting longer by the minute. I will post a picture of it soon but the picture here today is the first part of it. I don't know how long one is supposed to be but I will try it on my neck and see how much I need to make for it. She is a lot shorter than me so it should work out.
Did you watch the AMA show on tonight? The duo by Sugarland (love love love them!!!) and Beyonce was the hottest thing I have seen in a long time. I love the song they performed and the duo made it sizzle.
Today was laundry day and I only got a small portion of it done but all of my clothes put away so I am glad. My bf has a doc appt in the morning. He is so sick & I hope they can help him out.
What is next on my craft list??? I could hear you asking so I will tell. I am making stockings for my sister's family. My Mother made the embroidery names for them & I am sewing them up. My dining room is my focus for the up coming week. It needs a good cleaning so we can have Thanksgiving at the table. What a concept huh???
OK that is all of my thoughts for now. May blessings be yours and may you always have enough.
Tonight is my weekly craft night. I cannot tell you how much I look forward to this time on my own with friends who appreciate my craft. I wish I could find a group like this for my Mother in Mauldin, SC, area. She would really have fun. Tonight's projects will be a knitted scarf I am working on and my new Nordstrom Hobo Bag. I admit I am a bag ho and love to make a new one, but this bag is so nice.
Tuesday afternoon I found out a lady I knew passed away. I had been trying to reconnect to her, but alas it was not meant to be. Her Name was Dona Stovall and I wish her many happy years beyond the rainbow bridge.
My sister gave me a camera for my Birthday (Sat Nov 17th) and I have been going nuts taking pictures. I hope to post some very soon.
This will be short & sweet and I hope to do more later but let me explain something. My computer has been down and it is taking a bit to get back on the roll here.
I want to Wish Kendall a very happy 6th birthday (yesterday) and Ihope she knows how much her aunt nana loves her.
God bless anyone who sees these words and may happiness be your first priority with your faith second. Only in a happy state can you receive the power of faith.
Be Well.
Happy Tuesday evening to you my reader. My trip to San Antonio this weekend went great. I love seeing my sister and my nieces. Gawd they are cute!!! Katy tried to steal my Boyfriend and we may have to have a sit down chat...LOL. It was a small birthday celebration for all of us having birthdays together. Me, Kendall, Katy(Half birthday) and Ed. The cakes were a delight to all and the taste went over very well. I am sure I will be making others down the road.
My sister and I ventured out to "The Yarn Barn" in SA and had a fabulous day. Those ladies were not only helpful, but a fantastic thrill to chat with. I found several items in the clearance bins and my sis found a lot of things in the kits and yarns for gifts she hopes to finish.
The fun thing about my sister's house is she is always sending home loads of treasures for me to sort through. I tend to have a lot of junk that I don't need, but I hope to sort through and pass along just like my sis does for me. This is where I tell you about freecycle. I am a member in my city and really enjoy posting items for free and searching for items I need. Seems I almost always find what I am looking for. Look for the one nearest you at www.freecycle.com
Things here were a mess. I left a mess and others were created for me so it seems. I have been trying to clean up and catch up on all I do. maybe by the end of the week I will achieve my goals.
I will end for today and get back to my stuff. Be well and happy as you only have so many days, waste one and want for many more!
Blessings,
Angel
Well Happy Day! This is day one of my crafty blog and I hope to keep this one going on and on. This is my home for my craft projects, my artwork and an exhibit hall for all of it. Since I am new at this, please be kind LOL!!! I am not sure if I will do everything right or on time, but I will promise to do my best! I am a degreed artist working at home in Texas creating different things.
My current passion is for bags. I just cant get enough of them. My favorite bag was one I sent on to my Mother made from the Nordstrom bag pattern. I included a picture so you can see how nice it was. I will be making more, but I think I will make them deeper for a girl like me who needs more space. What do you think?
Pattern Found HERE
Sunday marked 9 months of a wonderful romance with my man Ed. He is the kindest, sweetest man I have ever met and I am excited to be a part of his life. We meld well together as he has a youthful soul and I refuse to grow old. I will tell you more about him as we go along. Just wanted to make a mile marker here. He has made me smile so many times my face hurts.
On the agenda for the day is making a cake for my niece Kendall and a half birthday cake for her sister Katy. Their birthdays are exactly 6 months apart. In my house, my kids wanted to celebrate half birthdays once they got old enough that they considered that to be important. The girls will be getting doll cakes and I will post pictures when they are done. One will be big for the soon to be 6 year old and one will be small for the 1 and 1/2 yr old.
OK I need to get busy on projects around here.
