Fun Friday

For today's fun tid-bit I am posting a link for a website I just found today! I'm lately on the lookout for places I can order yarn from. There is only one specialty yarn shop in my area....at least that I know of! They have some lovely yarn but mostly the very high end stuff that I can only dream of affording. LOL
I'm one of those that truly loves the nicer fibers out there but am in the middle range of what I can justify spending on a skein! Anyway, I browse the internet occasionally, looking for good deals. I have found two shops I'd love to buy from - only problem being they are in Europe and the shipping prices would kill me! Of course, this is mostly because of how much I'd want to order....in order to get the deal on shipping overseas! :) Today, however, I ran across this site. They have a fairly good variety at good prices and they are in the US! Yay for me! Now to drool over yarn photos and try to decide what I want next time I have some yarn money!

Here's the link for Hugga Bugga Yarns - cute name, too, huh?! http://www.huggabugga.com/index.html Happy Weekend!!!

Thankful Thought

I truly was on here yesterday...all ready to post my Thankful Thought for Thursday....but I couldn't get on. Said Blogger was down or some such thing. Bummer.

Oh well! My thankful thought for yesterday can just as well go here before the Fun Friday post! LOL :) Learning to take the time to think about what one is thankful for is such a good thing to do. At times in my life I have thought, "But I am a thankful person" and then tried to make a list of things I am thankful for. Other than all the obvious things that is....i.e.food, water, shelter,etc.. You might be surprised at the work it takes sometimes to really focus on being thankful - especially during those "dry" spells in life. However, I have found that practicing thankfulness makes life so much better! :) So, my thankful thought for yesterday was for the nice cooler temps that are pushing through North Texas right now. I grew up in Colorado so the early summer/heat jump here is pretty hard on me....physically and emotionally. I like being outside! But not when it is swelteringly hot! We had jumped into the 90s here already and then rain came - another thing to be thankful for this year! - and it got very muggy...89% humidity - probably more I just didn't look again after that! HA! Anyway, after the rain the cool temps and breezes came back. It has dropped back down into the 50s at night and the 60/70s during the day. I sat, this morning, in my comfy chair by the window, enjoyed the breeze, the birds' songs my coffee and Bible. What a great start to the day. :)

Well it's Wednesday :)

And I've been gone FOREVER! What a crazy start to 2011 our family has had. But God is gracious and good to us and our Hope is in Him!
I have missed my little blog. Not sure anyone reads it really but I do enjoy keeping it up. Hopefully, things have settled down just a bit and I can get back to it!
So! What is everyone up to this fine May day? We here in North Texas have some storms rolling through. The rain is always nice and I love hearing the thunder and watching the lightening...until it get too close! haha :)
I have been trying to decide what to work on for my little Etsy shop next. Seems sales are so random that it is hard to know what to list. I hate to make a dozen of something when only one sells in a month or more! :) I did have a really big order for my little heart bookmarks last month! I was so thrilled! Someone was getting them for favors at a baby shower - what a cool idea! Think I should make them in other pastel colors for that sort of thing - maybe!
I have been into making flowers this past week. I've actually had sick peeps in my home and finally caved and got it myself so just random crocheting going on here. BUT, I really like the flowers - now to just decide what to do with them! Some of them are big. I've made flowers for projects - mostly thread - before but these are yarn and as big as my palm.
I also sold a few of the doll clothes I've made so that has been nice. There are several more outfits I'd like to try just not sure what will go. Of course, my daughter won't be too disappointed if they don't sell as she will most likely get them for her American Girl doll!
So, here are some pics of my recent meandering through my yarn and options. :) Have a great day!

Shop Spotlight - Tilesmiles

Here is the link to the shop of a sweet friend of mine. http://www.etsy.com/shop/tilesmile?ref=pr_shop_more We only met a couple of times and I am so glad we did! One of those rare friendships that just seemed to spark right away. Rachel makes these wonderful tiles with just fun sayings on them. My two say Deep in the Heart....Of Texas - of course! :) I like this one, too - may have to get another! I use mine, gently - no kids allowed on these - as a spoon rest for my tea time.
Some folks have her make bunches of these and use them as the back splash in their kitchen. Wouldn't that be neat?! So, go by and take a look, bet you'll find one, or two...or more that you love. :)

Fun Friday

So, what am I working on today? Well, I am working on getting together enough projects for a two hour crochet class today. I teach a class to 3 young girls once a week but we missed a week or two so, for fun, we are doing a couple two hour classes to make it up. They thought the one hour class went by pretty quickly and so, I think, have enjoyed the two hour spot we've had - this will be the second time we've done that.
Today we are making cute little loopy flowers - very easy and they'll be able to finish several in class. It is always nice for them to be able to finish something and get to take it home. This is a beginner/basics class so sticking with a project for a week or so can be a little tough! :) The other project I have for today is teaching them how to make yo-yos. Did you know you can crochet those?! :) Well, not the up and down toy type but round circles made from lots of DC (double crochet) that you can do so much with! I'm working on a hot mat for my table. Today the girls will work on rows of yo-yos though as the first one I started was rounds and that is a little more tricky.
Fun - Fun! :)
More later! Have a happy Friday,y'all!

Thankful Thought

Missed putting this up yesterday but wanted to make sure to include something I'm thankful for this week! I believe it is so important to make the choice to BE Thankful. :)
So! This week I am especially thankful for the results of my daughter's blood test (she is hypoglycemic), thankful for my mom's improving health, thankful for the GORGEOUS spring weather outside :), thankful for my little garden plot that I get to work at and try to grow something - carrots coming up as we speak and baby tomato plants inside getting ready to go outside!
I am thankful to wake up to the birds' singing - love hearing that in the mornings. Thankful for the flowers that are showing up everywhere. What a beautiful time of year.
What are you thankful for today?

Pretty Pansies

Wool Gathering Wednesday

Hello Blog Land!!
Here I am trying to get back to my blog. Whew! What a crazy first 3 months of the year we had around here...as I am sure many of you also have had. I am looking forward to slowing down with crazy happenings around here for a bit. We found - so far - that my daughter is hypoglycemic and are working on getting her levels back to where they should be. She is still having some tummy problems and will go in for another test this weekend.
My mom is improving, slowly but surely. I am so thankful for that as well as for the chance I have to go help out for a few days. Here I come CO! That will be quite a change from our 80+ degrees back to snow and cold! Maybe I'll get some crocheting done while mom and I sit inside, warm and cozy, and visit! :)
I am working on some more American Girl size doll clothes....Spring colors! Oh yes, and an extra dress as my daughter's favorite sold - so must make her another. :) Otherwise, I am working away on an order for a bunch of my little heart bookmarks!

Makes me so happy that someone wants them! :) I think they are too cute and great bookmarks....but then I read quite a lot, too. I'm the crazy type that has at least four books going at one time, plus a stack of whatever magazine I've picked up! Lately the magazines are all about planting and gardening with the occasional crochet magazine I just couldn't pass up! Always looking for new patterns to try out. I really want to try Filet Crochet this summer. Besides it being beautiful it is also made with thread and so will not be so hot to work with when the temps go up around here. Yay! 
Well, all for today, dear friends! I do sincerely hope I haven't lost you all! Have a nice Wednesday evening.