purlsNlace

One of my Fave Recipes to Make...Lemon-Kiss-Cookies

2012-01-23T11:31:00.001-08:00

I Love these Cookies!

I have been so Busy lately!

2012-01-23T11:22:00.001-08:00

We have had lots of changes we are now doing Foster Care so life is way more hectic I hate that I do not have as much time to read and knit But when I do get the chance to do either I just relax right into it :)

Cupcakes Take The Cake

2011-10-05T17:31:00.000-07:00

Cupcakes Take The Cake

I just voted for Port Hardy, BC in WFN's Ultimate Fishing Town

2011-05-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

I just voted for Port Hardy, BC in WFN's Ultimate Fishing Town

Five new uses for your J-cloth - Yahoo! Shine CA

2011-03-27T09:09:00.000-07:00

Five new uses for your J-cloth - Yahoo! Shine CA

World of Bisquick Recipes Impossible Greek Spinach Pie Recipe

2011-03-19T15:51:00.000-07:00

World of Bisquick Recipes Impossible Greek Spinach Pie Recipe

Dinner Tonight :)

Kate’s see-through dress sold at auction

2011-03-18T08:44:00.000-07:00

Kate’s see-through dress sold at auction

Toilet training - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-02-10T10:34:00.000-08:00

Toilet training - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alice's Tea Cup: Delectable Recipes for Scones, Cakes, Sandwiches, and More from New York’s Most Whimsical Tea Spot by Haley Fox, Lauren Fox

2011-02-06T07:44:00.000-08:00

Alice's Tea Cup: Delectable Recipes for Scones, Cakes, Sandwiches, and More from New York’s Most Whimsical Tea Spot by Haley Fox, Lauren Fox

Book Excerpt: 'The Feed Your Face Philosophy' By Jessica Wu, M.D. - ABC News

2011-02-03T07:58:00.000-08:00

Book Excerpt: 'The Feed Your Face Philosophy' By Jessica Wu, M.D. - ABC News

Top 10 Herbs and Spices

2011-01-27T09:50:00.000-08:00

Top 10 Herbs and Spices

William and Kate's engagement photos inspired by mood at Diana shoots, photographer says - Yahoo! News

2011-01-24T15:49:00.000-08:00

William and Kate's engagement photos inspired by mood at Diana shoots, photographer says - Yahoo! News

No harmful bacteria found in Alberta student's jeans not washed for 15 months - Yahoo! News

2011-01-22T13:05:00.000-08:00

No harmful bacteria found in Alberta student's jeans not washed for 15 months - Yahoo! News

The world's happiest countries - Yahoo! Canada Travel

2011-01-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

The world's happiest countries - Yahoo! Canada Travel

Do Mushrooms Have Any Nutritional Value? Yes, They Do! - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-22T13:00:00.000-08:00

Do Mushrooms Have Any Nutritional Value? Yes, They Do! - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

Blueberries faked in cereals, muffins, bagels and other food products - Food Investigations - NaturalNews.tv

2011-01-22T12:12:00.000-08:00

Blueberries faked in cereals, muffins, bagels and other food products - Food Investigations - NaturalNews.tv

Princess, Duchess, Countess: Royal watchers debate titles for Kate - Yahoo! News

2011-01-16T15:03:00.000-08:00

Princess, Duchess, Countess: Royal watchers debate titles for Kate - Yahoo! News

5 Germiest Spots In Your Home - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-15T15:05:00.001-08:00

5 Germiest Spots In Your Home - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

J&J faults cleaning procedures in massive recalls - Yahoo! News

2011-01-15T15:05:00.000-08:00

J&J faults cleaning procedures in massive recalls - Yahoo! News

How to choose the fine tea. «

2011-01-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

How to choose the fine tea. «

Cinnamon's Spicy Secret

2011-01-13T09:55:00.000-08:00

Cinnamon's Spicy Secret

Today the plan is...........

2011-01-13T08:52:00.001-08:00

to move all my scrapbook, Knitting and other craft supplies all downstairs to the basement .I have one area sectioned off with a comfy couch for my own use (Crafting) I can't wait to get it all set up :)

Kate Middleton criticized for wearing sheer blouse: How will her style have to change as a princess? Photo - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-11T11:34:00.000-08:00

Kate Middleton criticized for wearing sheer blouse: How will her style have to change as a princess? Photo - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

The Secrets To Getting A Goodnight Sleep - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-09T15:47:00.000-08:00

The Secrets To Getting A Goodnight Sleep - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

Gap Designer Says High-waisted Flared Jeans Are Must-have For 2011 - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-08T06:12:00.000-08:00

Gap Designer Says High-waisted Flared Jeans Are Must-have For 2011 - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

I still have lots of Knitting to do!

2011-01-06T07:55:00.000-08:00

I have a Scarf for Amanda to finish, and a matching Hat with Scarf to do for Kassie(To go with the Leg Warmers I made her for Xmas) And I still need to make Leg Warmers for myself and Danna!

WINTER TABLESCAPE

2011-01-06T07:45:00.000-08:00

WINTER TABLESCAPE

Australian flood

2011-01-05T18:51:00.000-08:00

Australian flood

Archbishop of Canterbury to conduct royal wedding - Yahoo! News

2011-01-05T13:36:00.000-08:00

Archbishop of Canterbury to conduct royal wedding - Yahoo! News

5 Habits Of The Happiest Couples I Know - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-03T22:18:00.000-08:00

5 Habits Of The Happiest Couples I Know - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

Busting The Biggest Myth About Pasta - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-01-03T13:10:00.000-08:00

Busting The Biggest Myth About Pasta - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

Gritty Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite dies at 64 after long cancer battle - Yahoo! News

2011-01-03T07:02:00.000-08:00

Gritty Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite dies at 64 after long cancer battle - Yahoo! News

New Recipe Books :)

2011-01-02T23:39:00.000-08:00

I bought a really nice Celtic Cookbook this past week, I can't wait to try some of the recipe's in it, I also got a really cool Recipe Book for Christmas called To Canada With Love From Down Under, it is all recipes from Australia and NewZealand. I had a quick look through it yesterday and I seen some wonderful recipe I remember as a child, LIKE Hokey Pokey(OMG) I remember making that in school in Miss Florence's Home Economics class LOL!

I got Three New Tea Pots For Christmas!

2011-01-02T23:38:00.000-08:00

So this week I will take some photo's and share them here, I also got a matching Cake Pate to one of the tea Pots so I will share a photo of that also! :)

Rare miniature 'panda cow' born at farm in northern Colorado; thought to be 1 of 24 worldwide - Yahoo! News

2011-01-02T22:39:00.000-08:00

Rare miniature 'panda cow' born at farm in northern Colorado; thought to be 1 of 24 worldwide - Yahoo! News

I have to make these!

2011-01-01T23:31:00.000-08:00

Stuffed Mushrooms!

I am so far behind!

2011-01-01T23:12:00.000-08:00

I have not up-dated my blogs in so long! I promise I will keep them more up to date this year ( 2011) :)

I need to do my Blog Up-Dates this week

2010-11-13T14:59:00.001-08:00

I have been so Busy I haven't been keeping up with my blogs (SORRY) I do have a Craft Fair next weekend so I have been flat out knitting for that and getting Felicia to help me make me other FuN Crafts to sell :) I have done a few Card Classes that I am really enjoying, plus a few Layout Classes (Scrapbooking) And last Saturday I did the Create For A Cause all day(Scrapbooking mainly) and that was lots of Fun! I went with Danna and Felicia :)

I so want to make this hat

2010-04-26T15:05:00.001-07:00

@ Sock Monkey Hat

Scotch Eggs

2010-04-01T23:19:00.001-07:00

Scotch Eggs

1/2 lb (250g) sausage meat
4 hard boiled eggs, shelled
flour
large pinch chopped mixed fresh herbs, or dash of Worcestershire sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
dry breadcrumbs, or a large pack of crushed crisps, or peanuts, finely chopped
oil for deep frying

Serves 4

Dust the eggs with flour. Mix the herbs or Worcestershire sauce and the salt and pepper into the sausage meat and divide into four equal portions. Lightly flour your hands and the worktop and flatte each piece of meat until it is about the size of a saucer. Wrap each piece around an egg, moulding to fit. Make sure the meat is of even thickness and there are no cracks. Coat the balls in the beaten egg, then in the breadcrumbs, crisps or peanuts. Heat a frying pan of oil until it is hot enough to brown a cube of bread in about 30 seconds, or to 360F (180C). Add the eggs and cook for 7-8 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.

Knitting Pray Shawls

2010-03-27T10:07:00.000-07:00

Finished one last week for Rina one of the ladies I work for, I am now working on one for her sister Silvia, that I also work for.

Apple Turnover Murder

2010-03-27T10:04:00.001-07:00

Bought this book yesterday and started this morning! I love The Hannah Swensen Series. They are always fun to read and the yummy recipes are the BEST!
The other week I also read .. Plum Pudding Murder.

Maggie Sefton

2010-03-26T18:14:00.001-07:00

Maggie Sefton
Skein of the Crime
(The eighth book in the Knitting Mystery series)
June(2010)
A novel by
Maggie Sefton
Next book >>
by
Maggie Sefton

The newest installment in the series, with knitting patterns and recipes included!

Fall has come to Fort Connor, Colorado, and the cool air has inspired the knitters at the House of Lambspun to start on their hats and mittens. It's also brought an influx of students to the university town-and into the shop for knitting classes. Kelly Flynn is happy to teach them the tricks of the trade-until one of them is found dead on the river trail near Kelly's house. Compelled to investigate, Kelly finds herself following a path that twists more easily than the yarn with which she knits. Knowing the killer could be close, Kelly must work fast to unravel the skein of this crime.

Anne Canadeo

2010-03-26T18:13:00.003-07:00

Anne Canadeo

Description
Knit Purl Die
Counting on each other...

Meet the Black Sheep knitters -- five smart, funny
women who love to knit, gossip, and solve crimes.

Gloria Sterling had it all -- money, looks, and a new sexy young husband. So when she's found floating face down in her own swimming pool, shock waves ripple through tiny Plum Harbor. At the Black Sheep Knitting Shop, Maggie Messina and her circle are devastated to lose their dear friend -- a woman as colorful as her fabulous yarn creations.

The police are quick to call it an accident, but sorting out Gloria's final hours leaves too many loose ends to satisfy her friends. The vivacious, fiftysomething cougar had her French manicured tips in more than a few pots, and the threads of some inside deals stashed in her chic knitting tote.

Who was the last person to see Gloria alive on that quiet summer night? Two empty wine glasses suggest she wasn't home alone knitting the entire evening.... The Black Sheep need to know the truth and set out to unravel -- stitch by stitch -- the weighty secrets that pulled poor Gloria under.

While My Pretty One Knits

Description

The Black Sheep Knitters -- Maggie, Lucy, Dana, Suzanne, and Phoebe -- meet once a week without fail, sharing the varied and colorful skeins of their lives as much as knitting tips, recipes, and small-town gossip, and creating an intricate, durable pattern of friendship. Now a shocking murder has peaceful Plum Harbor, Massachusetts, in knots -- and the Black Sheep women must herd together to protect one of their own from a scandalous frame-up.

Maggie Messina, beloved owner of the Black Sheep Knitting Shop, is thrilled to be hosting a workshop for one of her former students, now a celebrity in the knitting world. But the celebration is upstaged when Amanda Goran, the owner of the rival Knitting Nest, is found dead in her shop on the other side of town.

Maggie had reasons to dislike Amanda, a thorn in her side ever since Maggie's shop surpassed Amanda's in popularity. Then again, it wasn't hard to dislike Amanda -- the contentious woman, whose marriage was on the rocks, seemed to specialize in causing misery all over town. But the pointed evidence has a detective casting a suspicious eye on Maggie. She may be a whiz at knitting, but can she keep the police from needling her before her shop, her reputation, and her circle of friends become unraveled?

next book is
A Stitch Before Dying but it is not avaliable yet.

Sally Goldenbaum

2010-03-26T18:13:00.001-07:00

Sally Goldenbaum
This is another wonderful new Author.
Moon Spinners
(The third book in the Seaside Knitters Mystery series)
April (2010)
A novel by
Sally Goldenbaum
Next book >>
by
Sally Goldenbaum

Stitch and sleuth in the third delightful knitting mystery from the author of Patterns in the Sand.

In the quaint fishing village of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, the Seaside Knitters are always looking for a new project. Their latest is helping their friend Gracie Santos open the Lazy Lobster and Soup Café on Pelican Pier. But they get sidetracked when Gracie's aunt Sophia goes flying off the cliff in her red Ferrari-and it was no accident. As gossip builds, and rumors circulate, the Seaside Knitters must stitch together the clues if they're to understand a killer's strange pattern.

Barbara Bretton

2010-03-26T17:11:00.001-07:00

Barbara Bretton

CASTING SPELLS
Tongue-in-cheek humor lifts this weird but fun hybrid, part knitting cozy, part paranormal romance, from romance veteran Bretton (Just Desserts). After a classy female tourist drowns mysteriously in an icy lake in remote Sugar Maple, Vt., the Montpelier authorities ask Boston homicide cop Luke MacKenzie to investigate. As Sugar Maple's temporary police chief, Luke soon notices the village's odd ambience. Originally a haven for witches who fled the Salem witchcraft trials three centuries earlier, Sugar Maple is now home to witches, vampires, fairies and trolls. Luke is also attracted to Chloe Hobbs, the half-human owner of the knitting shop Sticks & Strings, who must find Mr. Right if she's to preserve the spell that sustains the town's unusual residents. As sparks literally fly between the two, Chloe's "magickal" side stirs into life. Bretton charmingly depicts how love empowers Chloe and awakens Luke to some major surprises.

I LOVED the first book... Casting Spells and have been waiting for the 2nd book to come out, and yesterday I came across it at Chapters Book Store so of course I bought it :) I plan to read this book next!

Terri Thayer

2010-03-26T17:10:00.001-07:00

Terri Thayer
Bought this a while ago and read it in lke a day! Couldn't put it down! Loved it!

Knit The Season

2010-03-26T17:09:00.002-07:00

By Kate Jacobs
Need to get this read so I can mail it off to my Mum in Australia.

Monica Ferris

2010-03-26T17:09:00.001-07:00

Monica Ferris
Bought a few Monica Books recently Sew Far So Good(Just finished reading this and as per usual it was Great, three books in one :)
Embroidered Truths and Blackwork

The Diva Paints The Town

2010-03-26T16:40:00.001-07:00

By Krista Davis

Also bought this book a few weeks ago, so plan to read it soon!

I read The Diva Takes The Cake a month or so ago, and LOVED IT! This is such a FUN Series :)

Bookplate Special

2010-03-26T16:39:00.001-07:00

By Lorna Barrett
Can't wait to start this one, I find this series has me reading non stop from start to finish of each book, I would love to own a little bookstore just like the one in the series, it is so me :)

A Stitch In Crime

2010-03-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

By Betty Hetchtman

Picked this book up a few weeks ago, once we move next month I will get to reading it.
I find this new series to have really interesting Characters that fit together well. Thogh I am more of a Knitter, and this series is a Crachet Mystery I still really enjoy it.

How to Knit a Love Song

2010-03-26T16:17:00.000-07:00

By Rachel Herron.
I can't wait to start reading it :)

Scones

2010-01-24T10:36:00.000-08:00

Made Scone's this morning, here is the recipe from my Edmonds Cookbook.

3 cups Flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
75 g butter/or...4 1/2 Tablespoons
1-1 1/2 cups milk

sift flour baking powder and salt. Cut butter in until resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add milk and mix to a soft dough. Knead a few times. Lightly dust an oven tray with flour. Press scone dough out onto this. Cut into 12 even sized pieces or cut with a cookie cutter. brush tops with milk. Bake at 220 C or 425 F for 10-12 mins or until golden brown.

Writing in my Journal!

2010-01-23T12:38:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to write in my Journals daily or at least 3-4 times a week, I use to always write in them everyday before I went to bed, but life just seems to take over and I never find the time, so I am making an effort to write on a regular basis, I have always kept a journal since I was about 10 years old, it helps me to unwind and think things through.
I have decided to start each journal entry with a Quote, and then once a week do a list of 5 things I am thankful for/blessings... I also will pick a word of the week that is some how relavent to me or my life and work on that word as a positive result in my life!

Had a Busy few weeks Knitting...

2010-01-01T15:45:00.000-08:00

getting Christmas gifts knitted, and though Christmas is over, I'm still flat put knitting a few scarves for people and Barbie Doll Clothes.

Using the Knifty Knitter

2009-11-21T18:55:00.001-08:00

Decided to give the rectangle knifty knitter a go to make a scarf for my nephew for Christmas.

I still need to add the photo's

2009-11-08T20:45:00.000-08:00

of all the stuff my Mum knitted for me and also the items I have knitted lately. I need to get my act together. LOL!
I have started knitting my Xmas gifts so lets hope I get them all finished in time I don't want to be knitting until 6AM xmas morning like I have had happen the last few years LOL!

New Knitting Themed set of books

2009-11-08T20:41:00.000-08:00

By Heidi Betts

So far I really like the first book, I have bought the second book and the thrid book for this trigoly comes out early 2010.

Had a busy few months

2009-09-30T20:18:00.000-07:00

My Mum was visiting from Australia, so I need to get some photo of the stuff she knitted me and post them here on my blog! :)

Knitting my first Bag

2009-07-03T13:35:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-07-03T13:33:00.001-07:00

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

2009-06-24T10:44:00.001-07:00

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

2009-06-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

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. :)

SORRY! It's not book number 4 it is just the book Diva's Don't Knit with the U.S.A. Cover and tittle, man I hate when they do that it makes it so confusing.

I just finished reading..

2009-06-18T12:29:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

I found them online, and really like them!

Pretty in Teal!

2009-06-18T12:19:00.001-07:00

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

Summer is nearly here!

2009-06-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-06-10T22:34:00.001-07:00

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

More Barbie Outfits!

2009-06-10T22:17:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-06-10T10:19:00.000-07:00

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

Our Dog Smokey

2009-06-10T10:13:00.000-07:00

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

Knitted Barbie A New Dress!

2009-06-10T10:09:00.001-07:00

Found the perfect yarn to make this dress for barbie.

Rhubarb Muffins

2009-05-25T12:03:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-05-24T16:55:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-23T10:37:00.000-07:00

(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

2009-05-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

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

My Craft Message Board

2009-05-18T21:13:00.000-07:00

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......

2009-05-17T22:15:00.000-07:00

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....

2009-05-17T22:14:00.000-07:00

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!

Needles And Pearls

2009-04-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

I am now reading the 2nd book in this wonderful new searies, OMG! I love this Author these books are fantastic I LOVE Them! :) I can't wait until the next book comes out!

Some good knitting links

2009-04-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

There are some great links on this site.
Knitting Links

A great site for new knitters!

2009-04-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

Knitting Help

Diva's Don't Knit

2009-04-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

By Gil McNeil

I started the first book in a new Knitting Series yesterday, and so far I am loving it :).. Diva's Don't Knit, It is a funny relaxing book to read, I also bought the 2nd book in the series that just came out this month...Needles and Pearls...
Anybody else read knitting or craft related novels, or mysteries? I read a lot of knitting mysteries, I love them, I guess that comes from loving Nancy Drew mysteries as a pre-teen LOL!

Been working on those Socks....

2009-04-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

today I pulled out the socks and started working on them again, I really do wabt to get them finished. I am not sure if both socks will even match, being my first attempt at knitting socks, but I don'y care I will keep them for myself ....I don't plan on giving my first pair of socks away :) They are for me :)

Do you knit for yourself or.....

2009-04-24T22:55:00.000-07:00

do you give your knitted items away as gifts?
I personally find that I hardly ever knit for myself, I usually knit things for the children I look after(I work as a Nanny) My hubby and son never seem to wear anything I ave knitted for them so I don't knit for them any more. I do knit for my friends also I
and I love it if I see them out and about wearing things I have made for them :) I do knit dishcloths for myself and scarves but that is about it, most of what I knit is given away or sold at craft fairs.

I still haven't finished those socks!

2009-04-24T18:34:00.000-07:00

I am hoping that once we are moved and settled in I will get them finished. I have decided to take a part time job for now instead of working full time as this past year or so has been very stressful with my son(He is 19 years old) so I feel I need to be home more but I don't want too not be working. I hope working part time will be enough and at least then I can maybe get back into my crafts more and my reading.

We finally found a new house to rent

2009-04-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

So next weekend we move, after living in the same Town House for 13 years this move is going to be a HUGE one! I already have 6 large containers of just my craft/yarn supplies LOL! My husband is freaking out! Of course it is the first thing I organized and packed! :)

Life goes on.....

2009-04-04T19:19:00.001-07:00

I haven't been online much the last few weeks, we had our rent review and our rent is nearly doubled as of June 1st so we are now looking to move we are thinking of moving off the North Shore but finding a place that allows a little dog is proving to be very difficult.

I love when I get the house all too myself, I usually watch movies that my hubby and son are not into like the Harry Potter Movies or girly type movies :) In fact my hubby is sick with the flu so he has been in bed all day and my son was out until 3.30AM as it was his 19th b-day yesterday so he has slept all day on the couch, so I have been sitting knitting and watching all the Harry Potter Movies, it has been a rather relaxing day :)

I guess I wasn't paying attention...

2009-03-07T11:15:00.000-08:00

I just finished a hat that I started last night... YES WELL......... LOL! Lets just sat it has now been FROGGED! the whole thing! I forgot to change to the bigger needles after I did the ribbing, and the hat turned out way too small. I will start it again and try to pay more attention and remember to change needle sizes. :)

Made a hat last night

2009-03-06T10:12:00.001-08:00

while I was Babysitting, the pattern I found in a Patons pattern book it said small(2-4) but this thing fits me?? Never mind I actually like it so I guess I have a new hat LOL!

Check out what these Quilters did with their old Bra's!

2009-02-23T18:31:00.000-08:00

ArtFullBras
This is so cool!

I up-dated my Layout..

2009-02-22T15:02:00.000-08:00

and in doing so I lost all my blog links of blogs I like to visit, so it may take me a while to add blogs bag to my list as I find them again, I am sorry to anyone that I don't get back to soon, please try to understand, I had so many and the only place I had the links was on my blog and it disapeared when I updated :(

Knitting Mysteries

2009-02-15T17:34:00.000-08:00

I am really enjoying reading any Knitting Mystery Series I can find, at the moment I am reading the Monica Ferris Series, I have read the 1st two books in this seires plus some others, but I have now find the inter library system can access books in other libraries all over Canada so I am slowly getting the books in order(Well I am tying) so I can read them as close to in order as possible, Last week I read..Crewel World now I am reading ..Framed In Lace, next I have.. A Stitch In Time, I also have ..Crewel Yule here to read, and I have already read... Knitting Bones and Thai Died, all really good books :)
Is anyone else read this series? or any other Knitting/Craft themed Books?

I still haven't finished....

2009-02-15T17:32:00.000-08:00

My first pair of Socks! I got busy at Xmas time knitting for the craft fair and knitting gifts, and since then I have made a few dishclothes and now the Baby Blankets, I need to have just time to concentrate on the socks as for me I rally have to concentrate when doing them.

I still have to do the hair and face....

2009-02-15T17:30:00.000-08:00

for my GollyWog.. I can't seem to do the hair at all, so I may have to wait until May, when my pen=pal Ella(From England) is visiting Vancouver, so she can help me as she sent me the pattern.

Lilac Blossom Blanket

2009-02-15T17:26:00.000-08:00

I am making another Blanket from the pattern..Lilac Blossom, but this time I am doing it in a cream color, I really like this pattern, and it is so easy and fast to knit up, I'll add a photo to this post once it gets a bit bigger .This one I will give to Sara, as she is pregnant with her first baby :)
I will also make another one in pink to send to NZ as my God Child in NZ had a baby girl in Nov.

Craft Supplies Oranization

2009-02-15T17:20:00.000-08:00

I finally sorted out my craft supplies...Scrapbooking and CardMaking, stuff I got those plastic sets of draws and went through all my stuff and made everything all neat (Not sure how long it will last ? )
Next I want to get into the storage area and get al my Knitting Stash into rubbermaid containers, now that could take some time, It is over flowing in there. I don't know how it go so messy?? LOL!
But I have to say I love having all my scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies all tidy and easy to get at, I have already started just making cards as I need them as it is no effort to do that now as I don't have to dig through piles of stuff, it is wonderful :)

Christmas knitting

2008-12-18T12:50:00.000-08:00

I finally finished all the orders I had to do for christmas, so now I can get going on the gifts I have left to finish.
Though today I have been baking since I got up, I am way behind on my christmas baking this year!

The Craft Fair...

2008-11-24T10:46:00.000-08:00

was lots of FUN! :)
I have another one to do next Saturday.
Then I need to get busy knitting the Barbie Doll Clothes for an order plus I have to finish the hats and scarves I am doing for my Sister in Australia.