Income Tax Kitty

199?- August 23, 2010

Rest in Peace, Mink Mink.

You were a loyal and Bitchy kitty.

We were lucky to have you in our life.

You will be missed, Mink Mink in the sink.

Potholders!

(NOT MY WORK)

I totally want to just stay home and crochet for a living...
"if Only!".

http://delights-gems.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-06-10T13%3A34%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=7

I love her blog and she is inspiring.

I love cotton and I like making potholders. Not the ones you use, the ones you "Display".

Her site gives me ideas!

Christmas is coming up...

Chillin' Like a Villin'

It was 90 degrees at 8:30 this morning on my way into work. The heat index, whatever that is, is going to be 115-120 degrees today. This is the time of the year I hate. I melt in the car, my yard dies from the heat and sun, and it is miserable to be outside. My dogs look at me like it is my fault, I truly think they believe that I control the temps outside like I do inside...lol.

I can picture myself sitting in this chair, barefoot, listening to Stevie Nicks with a glass of Zin crocheting Christmas gifts. But only if it is above 85 degrees! If it is cooler...

I am totally outside, in the sun, listening to the wind and birds, crocheting!

Happy Hooking!

P.s. My chair would be rainbow colors with black trim!

(this is not my chair...I found this pic on someones blog. She writes in Spanish, so I am not sure where she got this pic.)

I LOVE THIS YARN!

My head is full of projects and ideas...there is just not enough time to do them in.

To do? or Not to do? That is the question!

I have a Fall inspired baby blanket to finish that is the corner start diagonal. I am on the decreasing side of the blanket, which goes much faster. I am working it in I LOVE THIS YARN. And I do, I truely love this yarn. I would trade my Red Heart in a Heart Beat for I LOVE THIS YARN.

I do have to admit that I crossed the line and stepped back into xxxx how dare I say it xxxx "Red Heart" last weekend. I was shopping at my local Wally World (Wal-Mart for those who have not heard of it before) and just Happened UPON the Yarn section. WOOPS!

It has been reworked in my town for the new lines of yarns. Red Heart has a self-striping yarn out. It was teal, orange, hot pink, brown and white...lime greens too. But anyway, was pretty exciting and eyecatching. I grabbed a skein, which is always in budget regardless to the quantity at home and the dollar amount in the checkbook.

Once home, I made up a set of hand warmers while watching the movie SIGNS for the millionth time. Yep, I can crochet and watch tv. "Nerd"? Yes. I pushed the envelope and added decor. Pretty much impressed myself with the extras. So with that, they have been in my project bag waiting to meet the next set. I have a list of people in my head that "NEED" a set to warm them for Christmas...that upcoming, holiday that is pressing on my brain!

Projects rolling around in my head. Hats, Scarves, Dish cloths, Baby bags (sleep sacks, if you will)... My Wine Inspired blanket for UFO nights.

And this Lime Green I LOVE THIS YARN now becons me. Thanks Linda, who shipped me a Birthday Exchange box with two skeins of it, a great bag pattern, apron for gardening, a lovely wood fan, and a handtowel with a humming bird on it. The green is meant for the bag pattern, but I just want to pair it with my softer lime green I LOVE THIS YARN for a Ripple!!! Now that I can make the RIPPLE... I Must MAKE the RIPPLE!

But, first, I must make up her belated birthday box and ship it to her!

Totally Groovy

Yep. I have plans! =)

I cannot decide if I want mine painted up like this or a solid color like blue?!

http://web420.com/blog/blog5.php/tag/vw+cars:

VW

I can picture myself and my husband cruising down the highway in our Blue VW. I am taking the landscape in while he is driving. The inside is adorned in my crochet handiwork.

I believe I will work this into my 5 year plan.
2015 is not that far away.

Great site with videos on Knots

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

I think I will be visiting this site a lot to learn knots.
This is my new summer obsession, thanks to Mary!

How to braid a survival bracelet

This is not my photo...go to this link to see how to do it!

http://www.paracordbraiding.com/survival.htm

Yep,

My new addiction!

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Crocheted Rugs

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/12/garden/20100513-rugs-slideshow-13.html

$1500 Rugs

Verticle Gardening-Yummy

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/05/garden/20100506-wall-slideshow-4.html

The article
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/garden/06vertical.html

Summer Bucket List

This is not my work. I am cyber stalking the Flicker Crochet Pool today. I am just in a mood and this photo stream makes me feel happy. I must admit that this summer I am going to start a rainbow blanket. I am in love with all of the wonderful colors. So, my bucket summer list is:

1. Finish the Red Wine Blanket
2. Start a Rainbow blanket
3. Finish the Orange muck blanket for Donna
4. Crochet, crochet, crochet.

That about does it for now!

Garden is tilled!

This week we tilled and planted:

Snow Peas
Green Beans
Summer Squash
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Swiss Chard

We found 4 dead snakes that Rellik Killed, Set up our compost bins made out of old pallets, and picked up a load of free landscape rock from a Freecycler.

Lucet's

http://www.duchyofalhambra.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/lucet-patterns.pdf
Pattern to make the lucet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BPO98fO3ns&feature=related
Tutorial to learn to weave on the lucet.

Easter Fun on the Farm~Crochet

You can never say that I dress my pets funny. Not after seeing this adorable picture.


http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/2010/02/shes-gone-crazy-too-many-lambs-and-too.html


Not my Farm, Not my lamb, not my crochet.

Nobody comes here just to crochet

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/19/1322910/nobody-comes-here-just-to-crochet.html

It all started with one woman sitting in the corner with her crochet.

Crochet Stair Risers on the web

Once Again...not my work. I was surfing the web and through my emails and ran across a post on one of my crochet groups sending me to this link.

http://ragingwool.blogspot.com/2010/03/life-in-old-house.html

Who would think to crochet stair risers?

I could be dangerous if I had free time.

Planning stages of my rain barrel

I am so excited. Tamara and I have made plans to work on our rain barrels this weekend. So of course I am doing my research. I ran across this web link. http://www.squidoo.com/rain-barrel

Did you know A 55 gallon rain barrel will only hold 1/2 inch of rain water from a 160 square foot roof?

Why Use A Rain Barrel And Collect Rain Water?

1. A rain barrel will lower your water bills and save you money.

2. A rain barrel will help reduce the demand on the local water supply.

3. During the peak summer months a rain barrel can collect about 1,300 gallons of water, depending on where you live.

4. Rain barrels capture and keep water that can be used later. It is an efficient way to use a free resource.

5. Rain barrels help reduce erosion, storm water flow, pollution and flooding.

6. Rain water is naturally soft and oxygenated with more acidic than tap water. It doesn't have any chlorine, calcium or lime.

7. Watering plants, washing cars and doing household chores is an ideal way to use rain water.

8. Rain barrels aren't expensive.

9. They are easy to make and install.

Now, I am ready to sketch out some art for my barrel.

Cardboard Deer...

http://www.perpetualkid.com/animal-friendly-cardboard-deer-bust.aspx

SHAUNA RICHARDSON / CROCHETDERMY

http://www.shaunarichardson.com/words.php

Blog stalking again...

and I found this site.

Crochet-dermy.

Damn Adorable little creatures

Not my work

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=5739070256537435716

Words can not explain...

See for yourself... http://www.flickr.com/photos/8595870@N04/3497329415/

Anniversary

Today I celebrate 16 year of marriage to my husband Pete. I find it hard to believe that time has passed so quickly. 17 years ago, we met in a basement pool hall in Raytown, Missouri. The first time I met him he made this comment "I am going to marry that gal".

Pete, you are my best friend...and the longest job I have ever held. Our marriage has been work from the begining and we work well together. We have a wonderful and comfortable life together and have beautiful daughers to show for it.

My Crochet History

(Annie's Attic Pattern) I would be dangerous if I had a little girl right now...I have come so far in my crochet abilities since Chelsie has been born.

I learned how to crochet about 15 years ago and started with one huge granny square blanket for my first project. My mother in law, Mary, finally taught me the patience to sit still and go for it.

Once upon a time, I only knew about granny squares, "H" hooks, and acrylic yarns. And reading patterns was out the window. Now I own at least 3 of each size hooks, I make up designs on my own, and I fart around with patterns. I can read basic stuff, but learning more and more each day thanks to my good friend Tamara the Crochet Queen.

Happy Birthday to my Mother in Law, Mary, tomorrow.
I love you.

What not to Crochet...

Things that make you go hummm...

An email from my friend Mary

My good friend Mary sent this email to me today... "It's Raining Cats and Dogs".

Dear Dana,
I want you to check out "Raining Cats and Dogs (...and lots of pix!)" on Craftster Community. To view it, please click this link: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=337362.0 A comment has also been added regarding this topic: it's raining cast and dogs!

My wants~ for today

First, I want to find purple bottles for my collection. I don't think I have one single purple glass... how YUMMY!

Second, I would like to find this pattern. I have been toying with the notion to start a colorful Granny Blanket...De'lish, Tasty!

My Kind of Camping...

Blog surfing again today...thinking warm and happy thoughts on this very bitter and cold day. 9 degrees with a minus windchill.

Well wrap yourself in this. I would love to get my hands on a VW so I could have my very own camper. This is so fun looking. It brings me back to childhood also. My bedroom was the windshield area of one of these vw's. It rested on top of the school bus with an opening and a ladder to our sleeping quarters. A loosely strung curtain separated me from my parents in our VW loft atop the blue school bus.

Wonder if I could get hubby to buy in on this idea. One day we will get one and renovate it to be our very own little camper and we can take weekend trips. He will drive while I crochet. We will stop at funky little shops and park at beautiful rests. I will photograph our excursions and he will rest.

That will all happen, One Day.

(the pictures in this blog post were copied from this blog) enjoy!

http://casapinka.typepad.com/casapinka/2010/01/i-hope-everyone-has-a-lovely-weekend-im-going-to-be-working-on-a-few-projects-here-at-casapinka-for-starters-ill-be-croche.html

Quote for the day

Do all the good you can;
By all the means you can;
In all the ways you can;
In all the places you can;
At all the times you can;
To all the people you can;
As long as ever you can. ~ John Wesley

Granny Walls

*Not my work! But I ran across this picture in cyberland and of course had to share it. Maybe I will add a Granny Crochet room to my Bucket list. Now that sounds Warm and Snuggly!