Knitting my first Bag

I found an easy pattern in a knitting magazine for a small bag, so I have started it and so far it is going good, I have to line it so that maybe a challenge for me as I am not that great at sewing especially by hand! LOL!

Just started reading...

By Hook or By Crook By Betty Hechtman.
This is the 3rd book in this Crochet Series, I like this series, it is a fun read , interesting characters and it always keeps you guessing as to who did it?

Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum

Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum
OMG! What a Great Book! The story line was fantastic, it had me guessing all the way to near the end as to who did it! It had a great twist that really had you not really knowing for sure who did it! I can't wait for the next book in this wonderful series to come out!

The Beach Street Knitting Society And Yarn Club

The Beach Street Knitting Society And Yarn Club
By Gil Mcneil .
I can't wait to read this book, as I loved her two other books in this series, and apparenty she is working on book number 4 now for this series. :)

I just finished reading..

Dropped Dead Stitch By Maggie Sefton and now I am reading Patterns In The Sand By Sally Goldenbaum

I would love a pair of these shoes

I found them online, and really like them!

Pretty in Teal!

I really like this one I made a few days ago, now Barbie is ready for Summer!

Summer is nearly here!

It is the only time of year I paint my Toe Nails, I do paint my finger nails if I am going out some place special but my toes only get done for the summer. My fave color polish is this Budgie Blue I got i a few years ago from Avon.

My Fave Shoes!

I have had these Crocs for a few years now, I just can't throw them away.

More Barbie Outfits!

I have been busy knitting outfits for the new family( 2 girls) that I started this week. When I went for the interview I noticed their Barbie Dolls were all NAKED! The mum said the clothes are long gone, so I got busy knitting some classy outfits for them :)

Look One Finished Sock!

Now all I need to do is finish the second sock that I haven't even started yet LOL!

Our Dog Smokey

He is such a cute dog, we have had him 1 year now.

Knitted Barbie A New Dress!

Found the perfect yarn to make this dress for barbie.

Rhubarb Muffins

After sharing the Rhubarb Cake recipe here, my friend in NZ (Raewyn) shared this Rhubarb Muffin with me :)

Fruit Muffins

1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped rhubarb (actually any fruit - fresh or frozen)

Beat egg, oil, sugar and milk together in a bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into egg mixture. Add fruit and mix lightly to combine. Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins. Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes or until golden. Dust with icing sugar before serving

Why is life so difficult?

I have been feeling really depressed and homesick for NZ of late lots of stress here and have been thinking of just walking away and going home to NZ though I have no home there either I just feel so down I miss my friends I miss the quiet life of NZ it is too hard to explain I just can't seem to feel happy anymore things are so stressful with Kyle(Our Son) he doesn't seem to care about us and I don't know how much longer I can stay here and watch him self distruct.

I cry all the time I feel so sad I don't know what to do ?
I have only been able to knit basic dishcloths of late as they don't require me to really concentrate I could knit them in my sleep(If I was getting any sleep that is ) I have been trying to also read but unless the book is not too complicated I can't concentrate on a story line that requires me to keep track of who did what in a mystery. So have been rereading books I loved as a child/teen like Across The Barricades By Joan Lingard and a few Nancy Drew Books(I loved Nancy Drew Books as a Pre-Teen I have also started the latest Debbie Macomber book..Summer On Blossom Street, but it has been over a week since I started it and I am not even 1/2 way through it, that is so not like me I usually read a book like this within 2 days.

Rhubarb Cake

(I made this cake after I originally posted this message so I have now included the photos of the cake! OMG! this was the best cake ever! We had it with icecream!

I just had to share this YUMMY Recipe that I found on another blog, (I hope it is okay to share it?) Here is the link to the wonderful blog I found this recipe on.
Knitvisions Blog

I found the recipe in the older posts section.

Rhubarb cake
1 1/2 cups raw Rhubarb chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour

In large mixing bowl cream sugars and butter, then add egg and salt. Stir in the applesauce, soda, vanilla, and flour. Add rhubarb. Pour in prepared 9 X 11 inch baking pan Bake at 375-degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Do not frost but serve with whipped cream.

I love knitting Dishcloths

Tonight I found a dishcloth yahoo group so I have applied to be a member. The link is KnitDishclothsYahooGroup

My Craft Message Board

Crafty Gals Message Board

My user name on the board is Pretty Pixie. It has a few different forums on the message board but there is also a craft forum there the other forums are chatting forums in general there is also a book forum there. It is set up as a private message board so you do need to make a user name and apply to join the board. It is not a busy message board so I would really love to get some new members especially craft members.

Funny the things you find when......

you move! LOL! In a Cedar Chest my Father inlaw made me I found a Crochet Granny Square Blanket I started over 13 years agao! I know this because I started it while living in Hunter Street and we just moved from Parkgate Ave (We lived there for 13 years) So I guess it is time I finished the crochet blanket with the yarn I have, as I am sure I would not get the same dye lot now LOL!

Sorry I haven't up-dated of late....

We moved house last weekend, and I have to say I HATE MOVING! OMG! I never knew I had so much crap! I tossed out loads of stuff and yet I still had way too much, so as I am unpacking I am still getting rid of things I have no use for.
My Hubby was getting mad at me for not getting rid of many books but I find it so difficult to get rid of books, what if I want to read them again or recommend them to a friend??
And to be honest I am not sure what I should do about my Craft Stash! I have way to much but it is so difficult to part with any of it though I know I really should, I guess
it is time to admit I have a Stash Problem! LOL!