Sunday, August 26, 2007

PIF Exchange Update

Hi everybody, thanks for visiting me! This is just a quick update on my PIF exchange. Maria M is participating by having me donate her gift to my local womans shelter, Cecily is participating as well, and thirdly is Lesley D. I am so glad that you all want to participate and I will be thinking of what wonderful things I can make to send your way. Thanks to Ally B for sending people my way as I try and get my new blog out on the "market" for visitors. It has been a busy weekend, shopping at the LYS on Saturday after a trip to the local farmers market. I got lots of fun yarn at the LYS and I can't wait to get it on my needles. The other half of my weekend was boring, with work and laundry. Hopefully pictures at the next post. Before I leave I am going to cheer on my teams dish rag tag box. Go box go as fast as you can, and go Donna you're it!!!! Yeah Team XDR!
See you all later. Happy Knitting:)

Sunday, August 19, 2007

PIF Exchange

Hey there everybody :) I hope you all had a great weekend. I hope someone is actually reading my blog because this won't be fun if I don't have anyone reading my blog.

Whether you've seen the movie or not the concept is heart warming.

(Copied from Ally's blog, who copied it from Jennifer's blog, who copied it from Megan’s blog, which was copied from Pony Knits blog, and so on...)

Here is how it works! I’ll send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange! I don’t know what that gift will be yet, and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week…LOL… but you will receive it within 365 days, that’s a promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog…

So if you are one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on my blog, and please include your email address so I can contact you, I'll send you a little surprise!

This is one way to find out if there is anybody out there :) I really anticipate this being a lot of fun. Just remember to be one of the first three to comment.

Mystery Solved

Okay, the mystery is solved. My Dog Day of Summer Spoiler was Maria M.
Check out her blog at http://creativepotpourri.blogspot.com
I am so happy with my package it was tons of fun!! Thanks Maria :)

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Dog Days of Summer Package Arrival

What is the dog barking at now? Doesn't he know I am busy? I guess I better run downstairs because jumping at the front door in our house only means two things: the mail has arrived or fed ex/ups have delivered a package and Winston my sweet little doggie is upset because he can't get to the person on the other side of the door (to lick them to death or bark at them until they are deaf) and they must only come to visit him. I opened the door and found a package. I couldn't wait to rip into it, I love packages :)

WHO DUNNIT?
My dog days spoiler!!
?????????

A package for me?!!!! It had my name on it so it's for me :)


WOWOWOW! Look at that I couldn't wait to unpack the box!!! But first a close up is appropriate


Look at all the goodies :) Yarn (yes!!! more for the stash and cloths)


Not just one, but three cloths my pal was a super knitter to get all these made.
Who is this trader joe dude? He has invented some awesome nuts. Here are the two packs from my pal Sesame Honey Cashews (luv cashews) Can't wait to try them. Also, Cinnamon Almonds (love it) almonds are my other favorite. I am going to exhibit some self control and only eat one bag today (hahahaha) and then the other bag tomorrow (evil--lol!!) Yummy goodies, I might need to find this trader joe guys store so I can get me some more of these when they are gone :)
After I eat my trader joe's snacks I probably won't be able to fit into one of these (haha). In case you need a clue it is a swimming suit design on the cloth!!! How cute is that for summer!!!
This is a lady bug cloth and another surprise in my package. I think they might be book marks. Pardon me for not knowing exactly but the are very nice beads on long strings that seem as if they would make a really great book mark!
And some yummy smelling soap!!!! Hand made!!!!!!

Last but certainly not least..................YARN.............................I can't wait to whip up a few cloths from these. I have a couple patterns that I want to work on with these so it will be marvelous I am sure of it.


Only one sad fact..........................I can't tell you who sent this, because I am not sure who sent it. Please, I want to praise you for this wonderful package but you are so sneaky I am not sure who you are;) You deserve credit for this great package and I want everyone to know....................
WHO DUNNIT.!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AWESOME PACKAGE!!!!!!!

Dog Days of Summer Package Arrival

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Fall Felted Bag Exchange


This looks like tons of fun, you should check it out just go to: http://feltedbagexchange2.blogspot.com/
And you will notice that this is the swap I was speaking about in my last post :)

Once a week poster.....

Can I accomplish this mission? I have given myself a new challenge. I have decided that I should become a more regular blogger! Is this a good thing? Perhaps. I am now going to try and post weekly because there is a swap I want to participate in and it says you must post weekly. Isn't that a good reason to start posting weekly? I think so. I am new to blogging and swapping but I have found that both are something I enjoy and we should all make more time for the things we enjoy. As a result I am going to be here every week whether you decide to visit me is entirely up to you but I do hope someone is out there reading my ramblings.

Projects in progress:
I am not sure if you can guess what this is going to be? It is looking a little odd right now but this is going to be Baby blanket #2. No not for me silly, I am not having babies, but lots of my friends are and their babies need nice fuzzy blankets to hang out and play on. Hopefully their mommies like the blankets and they find good uses for them.
A close up:



It is a pretty simple design. I am using a yarn called Velvet Touch. It is very soft I think this will make a very nice blanket. No I am not going to tell you who it is for that might ruin the surprise ;)

And while it is fun to make things to give as gifts, I also enjoy knitting things for myself to use here is that project which has currently been moved to the back burner while I am working on Baby Blanket #2.



Reusable shopping bag. Trying to become a better consumer by not using plastic bags. This could take a while to make enough of these bags to eradicate the plastic bags from my household but it is worth the attempt.

And both of these projects will come to a screeching hault when I get tagged for dish rag tag, it really is a fun game. I am amazed at how fast the people are making these dishcloths!!!! What an awesome race! Thanks Emily for being a wonderful hostess of Dish Rag Tag :)


I am off to knit.......

Friday, August 10, 2007

Cheering Up When the Dog Days of Summer Get You Down


What do I do to cool myself off? I turn the AC down to a lower temp and grab my knitting or a book and park myself on the couch!!! A cold ice water can make things more tolerable as well.