Yarn purchases from yesterday... Chix with Stick ROCK!!!

Misti Alpaca (Isn't it pretty???)
Malabrigo Worsted
Jitterbug for my first pair of socks...
a finished project... This is my scarf for winter... I probably should have made it thicker and longer, but I think it's gorgeous!
Debbie Bliss on sale!!! And I got it in cream, too!
800 yards of Rayon Boucle (Bless you, Laura, for winding this!!!)
Blue Sky Alpaca
Blue Sky Alpaca
Blue Sky Alpaca

So, this is where I have been!!!

I went to Indy and hung out with an old friend. We went to the Indy Zoo and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to kiss the bricks... I'm quickly becoming a NASCAR fan. It's far more interesting than I originally thought.
While we were in Indy, I got my ears pierced for 2nd holes again. It's been a long time (since pre-Navy) that I had them.
When I came back though, my amazing pal sent this amazing package. Thank you so much. I truly have a pal who knows what I love. I got two gorgeous skeins of Cascade Heathers. An amazing amount of candles that I love love love. Some of my favorite candy in the world. Cute toys for the kitties and more... I really love the sock book and the needles. I signed up to take a sock class next month, and I can hardly wait. Thank you again, Pal. Sorry for the delay in posting. It's been crazy.
Then, last weekend, I had to leave suddenly the Thursday before for Dayton. We had gotten some bad family news. The good news is that I got to see my nieces as well as the rest of the fam and Eric. This is GiGi and me at Mom's. She is getting so big.
This is Madison. I can't believe she'll be 10 in a few weeks. She wants Moon Shoes for her birthday. I'm not sure what it is, but I guess I'll be looking that up in the next week. So, on Tuesday, I drove back. I was crazy behind at work. So, I sepnt 3 days trying to get caught up. Felt sick on Friday, but I pulled through. I spent yesterday shopping for yarn and knitting. Pictures to follow in the next post.

Go fast! Knit left!

I have been missing in action. It has just been a rough and terrible yet fun and exciting past month. I promise that I have updates. It is just going to take me a little bit longer. Sorry, Guys.... Tomorrow, I promise.

Then and Now

This napkin ring is the first knitted item I took a picture of. :)
The Booga Bag pre-felt... Isn't it pretty?

Scavenger Hunt

Made by Ansley

Quidditch Round 3

1. What was the name of the book Dumbledore left for Hermione in his will?
a. The Tales of Beedle the Bard
2. Whose sign was on Xenophilius Lovegood's chest?
d. Grindewald
3. Was October 30, 1980 the night that Lilly and James Potter died?
b. No
4. What's another name for the Elder Wand?
a. Deathstick
5. Whose Potterwatch code name was 'Rodent'?
d. Fred
6. What was so special about the peacocks at the Malfoy Manor?
d. They were all white
7. Who does Harry say was "probably the bravest man I knew?"
a. Snape
8. What thing was Lockhart giving Hagrid advice about getting out of a well?
b. Kelpies
9. What was the occupation of Colin Creevey's father?
d. Milkman
10. Which Professor of Hogwarts was a dueling champion when he was young?
a. Flintwick

My fab Harry Potter Swap Box!!!!

I've never knitted socks, and I've wanted to. I love Harry Potter, and I joined a Harry Potter Sock Kit Swap!!! Sandy, my pal, is a Gryffindor. I got her box while I was in Ohio, but I finally opened it yesterday. Thank you so much, Sandy. You are amazing.
2 GORGEOUS skeins of Knit Picks Memories in Yukon.
Harry Potter Post-Its - I love love love them. A gauge measuring tool and some yummy chocolate mixes...
I own sock patterns!!! How freaky cool!!!
Pepper is a bit sad. No toys for him this time. He has enjoyed the box though.

This had to have been the coolest wrapping paper. Too cute. I love the bag, too.

Knit Picks 0 DPN's, cute soap and candy....

And the bag!!! Yummy!

I won a gift certificate for my FAVORITE OHIO yarn store, Fiberge!!!

Thank you to all who voted for me in the contest for this picture. I won a $50 gift certificate which I will be using on Saturday!!! I even have a project in mind. :) Thanks so muc!!!

photo hunt

Harry Potter Quidditch Round 2

1-c. A teacup
2-b. Dedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones
3-a. Aunti Muriel's house
4-c. Barny
5-b. A lynx
6-d. Gillywater
7-a. Gwenog Jones
8-b. Hippogriff
9-b. Magenta
10-d. Devon

Flash Your Stash

Update on my Life

Last Sunday, September 23rd, Jeff wanted to go do the pottery painting thing that I had done on that Friday. So, off we went... He painted Tink's cat bowl and started one for Pepper. I had to finish Pepper's though. Jeff's love really shows through for Tink, but sometimes, I think he just tolerates Pepper. It's funny though that I picked Tink and he Pepper when we got them in June. They are almost 5 months old now, and they are really growing into their personalities.
This is me painting coasters for the house and a gnome for my Secret Pal. shhhhh.... As you can see, I just came from my yarn group in Elk Grove from the bag to the right next to my poncho. :) We had fun, but it was nice to get home and chill... This is me below laying on the couch... Pepper is curled up in front of me, but Tink likes the covert places.... Every time I am laying somewhere, they claim their spot. Currently, Pepper is curled up on my chest on the recliner with Tink laying next to my leg... It makes one not want to get up.
I have some knitting to get done today and some chores to do. Jeff is still very sick, and I have to get him some medicine. :)

Jeff and I out with friends... It was a great night. We hung out with Bill, Stacy and Karlie (Stacy's daughter) playing board games and drinking a bit. It had been a long time since I had been drinking. So, I was quite happy by time we took this on our way out the door. lol

When I got home and put on my pjs, I was thinking of blogging when Jeff gave me presents. :) I'm so loved.

Please vote for me!!!

My favorite Ohio yarn store is having a contest, and my picture above is in it. If you go to http://www.fiberge.com/servlet/StoreFront, there is a picture of me in front of a car accident art display. Please consider clicking the vote button below it and sending the email to the site voting for me. You don’t have to even say anything since it puts my pic name in the subject line.

Please and thank you!!!

A girl needs yarn after all...

Silent Sleepy Saturday and Sunday

Pay It Forward

It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange.

It’s based of the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on.

Here is how it works.
I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.

Remember, it's the first THREE who comment on the blog that they want to participate in the PAY IT FORWARD exchange.

QuidditchTrivia for Round 1

1. Who is the Hogwarts teacher that Voldermort performed the Avada Kedavra curse on in Deathly Hallows?


b. Charity Burbage



2. Who replaces the Muggles studies teacher in Deathly Hallows?


c. Alecto Carrow

3. When Harry meets Mr. Olivander for the first time, which wand law is introduced?

c. The wand chooses the wizard.

4. According to Mr. Ollivander, what is not necessary to take true possession of another wizard's wand?

a.to kill the owner

5. If you know anything about Harry Potter, you will know that Harry's Patronus is a stag. But what is his best friend Ron Weasley's Patronus?

d. Jack Russell Terrier


6. Now for the third member of the trio. What form does Hermione Granger's Patronus take?

a. Otter


7. What did Mrs. Wealey make to eat the first night that Harry arrived at Grimmauld Place?

a. Stew

8. In book 5, at the start of term feast, what is Ron eating when trying to talk to Nearly Headless Nick?

c. Roast potato (almost indecently)

9. A half-giant called Rubeus Hagrid takes you to Diagon Alley for the first time. To get there, you go into the courtyard of a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. There, Hagrid taps a certain brick on the courtyard wall three times with his pink umbrella, revealing the entrance to Diagon Alley. As he decides which brick to tap, he mutters instructions to himself. What instructions does he mutter?

b. ‘Three up... two across

10. The first place you go in Diagon Alley is Gringotts bank, where you can withdraw money from your vault and Hagrid can withdraw a top-secret package from Vault No. 713 on Dumbledore’s orders. On the second set of doors leading into the bank you notice a poem written. These are the first two lines:Enter, stranger, but take heedOf what awaits the sin of greed,What is the next line?

d. ‘For those who take, but do not earn

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