Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Getting With It!

     I must say, that I've been keeping my hands busy with the knitting and all.  I finished the pair of wrist warmers  for my sister and I just knitted up another scarf to gift to a dear lady we know.  Here's a picture of it.  First time with this color combination and I though I was leery.....I was pleased with the way it turned out.


     Now, I'm finished up the Christmas gifts, and was fascinated with this pattern for socks that call for such tiny circular needles.  Size 1, 9 inch circulars.  Felt like working with toothpicks at first! Once the ribbing was done though, I was feeling pretty good about them, and this is how far I've gotten so far.  I'm using self striping yarn and was told that as long as I start the second one the same place as I did on the first skein, that they would match.  I'm really enjoying this project.


     Now for a "great" grandmother brag or two.  Little Isaiah was just nine days old when he first came out with this grin......Many were thinking that it was just a gas thing.  Well, just a few minutes later.  He came out with this big smile and a nose crinkle even.  I'm flying up on the 29th. to spend some time with him and the rest of my family.  Please keep me in prayer that day as I am so very scared of flying.  Thank you so much.  Can't wait to hold this little bugger.




     
     We have been so fortunate with the weather thus far.  Even today with the mist and all, the weather is mild and no need for a sweater if you're just outside for a few minutes.  A lot of the flowers are showing their appreciation of the weather as well by continuing to bloom.  I love this rose from one of the bushes out front.  There is also a white one and a pink one in bloom as well.  God is so good.


     I will let ya'll go for now.  I hope that you're all well and warm this season.  I love each and every one of you.  Stay safe and don't forget to "feel the colors".


Thursday, December 14, 2017

I'm Getting There

     Yes! I'm getting there as far as making up some last minute gifts.  I should be used to this procedure as it happens to me each and every Christmas.....You must know by now that I am indeed a procrastinator.  Let me show you a couple of things.
     First of all.  I've been making these scarves forever and always love the color combinations, but due to a request from a lady that I don't know, I made this solid white one.  I do believe that it is the prettiest one yet!

     Then a pony tail hat for my sister for Christmas.  I would have liked to have used any number of pretty colors, but she's a black, gray and dark blue person all the way.  It was actually hard to find a


pattern that would fit her.  She's like me....small. and her head is smaller than most adults.
     Then I decided to use the same yarn and make her a set of wrist warmers.  So here's the first one.  These make up quickly. Mostly garter stitch and stockinette stitches.


     Here's the first set I made for my little daughter-in-law up in NH for Christmas.


     I'm wanting to try my hand at knitting a pair of socks.  I've picked up some pretty self striping yarn and tiny size 2 nine inch circular needles for the project.  I'm not afraid of the heel turning as I've done that with booties before, but I'm just hoping they come out with matching stripes!
     My one and only Christmas Cactus is in bloom, and it reminds me of the dear lady that had the original "mother" plant.  A very dear friendly lady who loved the Lord.  She raised a wonderful family and had a wonderful sense of humor.  A very kind heart.  We all miss you Miss Geddy.


     Another plant I found out about this past fall is the Brazilian Plume, and it also is in bloom.  I'm looking forward to moving it outside come spring, although I plan on keeping it potted.

        I must share a picture or two of the newest member of our family now! My very first great grandson, Isaiah Allen was born last Thursday, and of course he's beautiful.  He's perfect in every way, and I'll be flying........yes.......I said flying up to NH after Christmas to meet him in person.  I was going to go before, but between having to replace my license because I lost mine on the trail one day, and replacing my broken glasses, I've had to put it off.  I for sure, do not want to be traveling during Christmas.   I can hardly wait to hold him though. 


     Well I see the sun shine is falling across my stitching chair and over there also sits my cross stitching as well as my yarns.  So I think now would be a good time for me to part and let all my sweet followers be.  Speaking of followers! I now have 94 total.  Only six more and I'll be drawing for the gift box giveaway.  If any of you want to mention the giveaway on your own blogs, please do so.  The sooner we get to the hundred, the sooner the box heads to the post office.

     Until next time.....Ya'll take care.  Be warm and well.  Love each and every one of you.  Also! Don't forget to "feel the colors"

       

Monday, December 4, 2017

So Far Behind

     Yes.  Seems I'm so far behind in so many things.  My stitching.  Christmas shopping.  Birthday cards.  Gardening care.  My blogging as well.  So sorry my dear friends, but I guess for the most part, everyone gets busy and starts running behind this time of year.  It's just that some catch up better than others.  I'm one of the others! Old and slow! LOL

     As usual, for some reason, I wait until November and December, to start Christmas mittens, hats and scarves.  I won't be posting pictures this time around though of anything that I've made or that I'm working on.  I figured that if I stopped to take a few shots, I wouldn't get back to my post, and I'd put this off another few days.  I do want to say though, that I've made a couple of crocheted hats, a couple of knitted scarves and am working on some wrist warmers now.  Just fun easy projects but oh so appreciated when received.  I will post pictures next time.

     I've been doing some decorating of the house as well.  Getting into the country, farmy primitive type things and so love the new looks.  Sofa pillows, quilts, baskets, an old kerosene stove all painted up with lights inside.  A couple of new lamps.  Enjoying the new look so much, and Hobby Lobby loves seeing me walk in! LOL Again.  Pictures will come later.  I just want to make this post as newsy as possible.

     Still getting lots of exercise and walking and hiking in.  Preparing for our Appalachian Trail trip next year.  I've been dehydrating foods of all kinds and really having fun learning so many new things about the process.  Even with as much as I'm doing though food wise, I know that our stomachs will be growling and we'll be looking for a good place to get off the trail and eat every so often.  We know though that there will be good days and bad on the trail, and we're ready for both.

     My little Isaiah Allen, my great grand is due any time now, and I hope to make a trip up to NH when he comes.  This little one is going to be so loved, but aren't they all! I'll be flying up when the time comes, and I'm so very afraid of flying.  I keep telling myself that it's a fear that I have to get over...........but is it I wonder.........I can always drive! I want to get in as much visiting time that I can though this time, so a flight will be the thing.

     Speaking of dehydrating foods! For those of you with dogs.  I dehydrate sweet potatoes for our fur baby, Riley for treats.  He just as soon have that than something not nearly as good for him.  You can also dehydrate green beans, canned tuna or chicken and bananas as well.  Nice little gifts of canning jars with these treats in them for our friend's dogs are in my future I think.

     I'll let ya'll go for this time around.  Sorry that there isn't any pictures but the one below.  I pray that ya'll are well and looking forward to family and friends during the upcoming Christmas season.  Until next time, don't forget to "feel the colors".

   

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