Acckkkkk!!!

I have been away. Busy with Thanksgiving holiday hubbub, then Thanksgiving night got a nasty virus on the computer. BLECK! Had to have the computer shut down, till a buddy could come fix. He left like 20 minutes ago, and all is well!!! YAY!! But in the mean time I have been productive with my time. Crocheting. I have all the Christmas gifts done, now I can bake! I love to add cookies to the gifts. I also got a chocolate mold to make easy chocolate covered OREOs. Oh yes that's right. I had to try it out, super easy, and so yummy!
Well to all those that celebrate it, a belated Happy Thanksgiving. Everyone be safe for the holidays.

Have some fun!

Project cardigan completed!!

So I got a quick pick, since I did say I would. It is so cold outside I swear my camera was shivering! It started to snow a little, but didn't last.

Oh I also made the cute crochet flower headband.
I am really happy with this cardigan, it fits so well, and feels so comfy. I will be making more.....soon as I finish my other projects :)
Have some fun this weekend, I am hoping to get a chance to see the Harry Potter 7 part one, this weekend (more likely I will end up seeing it next weekend).

Working on a cardigan

So I have been busy with work, and crochet.
I get scheduled days off from work, and then they call me. I have a hard time saying no, or ignoring a ringing phone. I know it's sad. So I must find a place to work on my crochet, or other crafts, where I can't hear the phone ring.
I am really excited about this project, it was actually a pretty quick to work up, and not too complicated.

I don't really own cardigans, and I see cute ones in the store. I think I could just make one. So that's what this is. I have now finished it, except I need to add a button to it. I have plenty of buttons, but want to make sure I pick one that will work the best for it, and I haven't taken the time to do that. I have been busy crocheting a bomber hat for my brother for Christmas, and I still have some mittens to make for a friend. I am also making three raccoons, for the kids of my friend. I can never do just one project. I usually end of having at least three projects going at once. The good news is that I will finish them all.
I will have a chance Friday afternoon, to add the button to my cardigan, and get a picture of the finished project. It fits really well, better than the knit cardigan I made last year :(  I could have sworn I did the gauge on it, but it still came out a bit too big for me. It looks so pretty though. Oh well.
I have some great cardigans saved on my ravelry account, that now that I have made one that fits, I will definitely make more.


I have long day of work ahead of me, unloading a Christmas truck.
Have some fun today!

My Tattoos series part four

So this is the first one! It is an angel wing lotus. I wanted it in black and gray, the flower is naturally white. When I showed some people I knew, the first thing a lot of them said is " when are you going to add the color?" really? It isn't pretty as it is? Oh well.

You can see all the gummy stuff from the tape, so this is when it was brand new. why don't I have a current one? I don't get a lot of pictures of myself. David doesn't really use his camera, and I am usually taking the pictures. I have tried to have David use my camera and it's funny, for some reason he can't figure it out. This is actually him using my old camera (a Sony). I own a a Nikon now, and it's not one of the fancy ones, but I like it so much better than my old one.
So that's what I got for tattoos, right now. I have bunches of ideas, but I need the funds. I also don't think I will get all the stuff I have ideas of. Right now I am pretty satisfied with what I have. It may be a while before I get anymore. Certainly price is what slows me down. BUT I do feel you pay for what you get. I want awesome art on me, and I am happy to pay for that art. I have a cousin who gets work from her friend, and she brags about getting a discount. Not to be mean or rude, but the art isn't great, the lines are blurry, and there is no definition. It does not make me say wow. As long as she is happy with what she got.
My sister wants to get tattoos, and I keep telling her to make sure she likes the work they do, the place is clean, and they use an autoclave all the time. In the end what she decides to do is up to her.


Well have some fun today!

My Tattoos series part three

This is my least visible tattoo. Two crows on hip. The one top hurt the most, because when I laid down, it is right on my hip. OW!
I got to two crows, because of a rhyme. Two crows for mirth (joy). Crows are pretty smart, I have seen video of rescued crows that couldn't go back in the wild. They were able to talk, and sound really human, one of them even had an English accent. They are also know to use tools to get to there food. Pretty neat!

 Not the best picture :( But it's in a weird place, and I don't want to share too much. They are flying up, I just didn't fix the photo. Forgive the terrible picture.


Have a some fun today!

Ta Da!

I have been crocheting like crazy! I love it!

I am pretty pleased with myself, finishing two more gifts. I have two more to go. I never know what to make for the guys, so I end up buying something they will enjoy.
I also tried felting and am really pleased with how the hat turned out. I want to add a band, and make some holiday hat pins. I may only get to adding the band :)
So now I will dump some pictures :) I haven't gotten pictures of everything, including the gifts, and multiples of the mitts.

 My version of a raccoon. I am really pleased with him/her.

 I think I love felting! It was so neat to see it shrink, so it would actually fit my head.

My new favorite pair of fingerless mitts. I LOVE them! The color should look darker it's called peacock feather. I also made another pair, in a dark berry color, they will be gift for someone.

Keep warm! There is definitely a chill in the air up here! I had to actually scrape the frost off my car windows a couple of days ago.

Have I mentioned?

Have I mentioned my trip to Salem, MA this year?
I haven't? How rude!
This year is a bunch of pics of boats and trees. Yes I like trees :)
It was a partly sunny day, that required the wearing of long johns. It was so chilly and windy at times, but the place is still so pretty!
I also love the side streets, with the cobblestone and brick on the ground and the brick buildings, it is so pretty. 

 The question I have, what is a crotchet box? Should I know? Do I really want to know?

 I love walking through this little side path.

The oldest cemetery, with some old gnarly trees.

My Tattoos series part two

I had look for a picture of my third tattoo. My artist (Jennifer Moore, Sanctuary Tattoo) got a couple of pictures when she was done. It took four hours, and was done by 11pm. I looked wiped! Tattoo looks awesome, I look pooped, HA!

 So this is the best way to show it off, just show the tattoo, you don't need to see how pooped I looked.
What is it you ask, well it's the green man. Without getting into all the details, the druids believe he protects the woods, and symbolizes the seasons and life and death.
For me, it shows my love of plants, and the job I love. Working with plants, has been the job I have enjoyed the most.
Jennifer drew up this design based off two different pictures I liked, and used a lot of the plant material I like. Ginkgo, Oak, and Birch leaves, and hops.  I get so many comments on this one, all good.