Wow! Is it almost December, already?

I can't believe how fast the time has rolled by. Sitting at this desk caused my knee pain so I didn't and then not being here just became the norm. But I missed spilling my drivel through the keyboard. So buckle up, because I'm sure I have tons to tell you.

First, I played along with Lisa and her ornament exchange and it was a great experience. If you didn't play along, be sure to next year. Deborah was my partner in crime and she is so lovely. Not only does she make beautiful things, she gives of her time to others beautifully. Here's the ornament she crocheted and sent to me.

My hands cramp up every time I look at it. I tried making a snowflake years ago and failed miserably. Anyway, check out her blog.

Then there's my knee. Still a little swollen. Not totally right yet, but on its way to a full recovery. In hind sight, not sure I would have gotten the surgery. I miss tucking my knees under me when I sit. It's the little things. I may feel differently after the healing is complete. We'll see. I was going to take a photo, but I need to shave. Maybe later.

'Nuff for now.

~R

Loved.this.

Start.your.weekend.the.right.way.

With.good.feelings.and.good.thoughts.

and.good.advice.

Be who you are and say what you feel,

because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

Love,~R

Candy.Corn.Treats

Sorry,Beckie...I.misspoke.

I.havent.been.knitting...First.I.had.to.finish.a.fouryearlong.cross.stitch.project.

and.then.I.have.been.crocheting....Found.this.pattern.on.Lion.Brand.

and.modified.it.to.make.the.goody.bag.

The.chinese.takeout.container.is.from.Michaels.about

two.years.ago...But.I.see.them.every.year.

I.later.saw.a.pattern.for.a.candy.cane.bag.similar.to.mine.that.was.felted.

I.may.try.that.too...Like.it.much.better.

~R

When Nature Calls - Trees

This.weeks.assignment.from.Barb:..Trees

While.admiring.my.new.tomatoes.on.the.vine,Repete.excitedly.told.me.he.knew.where.some.

more.tomatoes.were.as.he.walked.toward.the.imaginary.line.dividing.our.yard.

from.our.neighbors.

Heres.his.tomatoes.

After.a.quick.search.here.at.ArborDay.org,

we.discovered.we.have.a.

Persimmon.Tree.

It.is.said.if.you.cut.open.the.seeds.you.can.predict.the.winter.weather.

Supposedly,if.the.shape.inside.the.seed.looks.like.a.knife,the.winter.will.be.icy.cold..

If.the.shape.resembles.a.spoon,there.will.be.plenty.of.snow.to.shovel.

If.it.looks.like.a.fork,the.winter.will.be.mild.

What.do.you.think?

I.see.a.long.thin.line.in.the.center.

Icy.cold?

Brrrr.

~R

The.Great.Candy.Corn.Debate

I.am.making.candy.corn.goodies.for.all.our.little.friends.

Question?

White.Yellow.Orange.

OR

White.Orange.Yellow.

Think.on.that.without.cheating.and.looking.it.up.

~R

Giveakidaleafblower.

IthoughtIwouldletyouallintomyprivatehell.

PetespilledwateronmykeyboardandIhavenospacebar.

The.boys.wanted.to.use.the.decks.as.a.their.fort...But.first.they.wanted.to.clean.off.the.leaves.and.pine.needles...I.let.them.use.the.leaf.blower...All.playing.aside,the.decks.look.great.

I.think.I.will.hype.up.using.the.bathroom.as.a.fort.and.leave.cleaning.supplies.on.the.counter.

~R

ps...if.I.dont.visit.and.comment.for.a.bit,well,this.is.why.

Dime Bag

I made my first bag the other day. I shopped a local fabric store and found some super cute fabric. I found the pattern online here and thought even a half-ass like me could make this. I was sort of right. I like to wing things if I don't know the rules or if I don't have the right materials or skills. In this case, rules and skills were slightly lacking.

Without further ado, here's close ups of the fabric.

The outer fabric:

The inner lining and straps: Notice anything funny about this fabric. I didn't either at first. Then I noticed the woman smoking a pipe. Wearing a poppy hat, no less. What could she be smoking? Hmmm. We'll never know.

The finished product.

A seamstress I am not. But I made a darn cute bag.

~R