Great day!!!

 I am trying to blog the day before and then publish in the morning so it is still the 4th while I am writing this.  I've had a great day so far.  I did some chores but mostly I worked on my Diamond Painting and it is addictive!  I really enjoyed it this time as I used my kitchen table and I have new pads on my chairs which made it much more comfortable..........I got  quite a bit done.......I had some done before but not much.....I'm working on the bottom border......

Here's a close up shot.........I had so much fun working on it....

 Then I made

some rice krispie treats.  I was going to make some cookies using  these new Nestle cookie additions but I didn't feel like spending the afternoon in the kitchen....I just wanted to craft...I'll save these for another day.............

Now, I 'm off to do some knitting or crocheting........but before I go...remember this.......

Happy Trails!!!

 

Happy Birthday U.S.A.!!!

I hope you all have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!

Happy Trails!!!
 

More yarn? Yes!

 There were a few more colors I needed and they came today.....this is color theory by Lion Brand; a worsted acrylic which to me has more muted colors which I like.  I love color but not really the "in your face" colors unless they're socks and then anything goes.........lol

I finished the Elizabeth Berg novel I was reading and it was very good.  Her books are really different.  They're not real dramatic and they're not a mystery but her character development is so good that by the end of the book you feel like they are real people out there in the world somewhere and that you know them.  I promptly ordered another one.  This is a 3 book series so I ordered the 2nd one...I probably should have ordered the 3rd too....duh!

This is serious chore day.....always on Monday because I try to take the weekends off which leaves lots to do on Mondays.  It stormed yesterday around supper time which was nice as I didn't have to water today.  It's nice out today but tomorrow it's supposed to storm again.  I don't do anything for the 4th although I will watch the Public Television celebration.  I watched the Memorial Day one and it was wonderful...very moving...brought me to tears.  Now, it's time to make a dessert and clean the litter box....don't worry....I'll wash my hands before and after both.

Remember...........

Happy Trails!!!
 

 
 

A final finish finally!

 Yep, finally finished the Christmas socks..........

Put the flags out for the holiday.....the fireworks have been going off for days at night but they always quit at a decent hour.........

My rose is blooming and smells wonderful although I haven't planted it yet...I keep waiting for the weather to cool off a bit....that might not be until November...lol!  It doesn't look like a regular rose but as long as it smells good that's all I care about..........

I got out my little flag pillow I crocheted a few years back........

Miss Peeps has stopped her "attacks" and I think there was a direct correlation with the Friskies treats I was giving her.  Since I've stopped she seems much calmer.  I think there were drugs in those treats...they made her crazy and it was more than catnip!  She looks mad here but she just woke up from her nap....lol!

Happy Trails!!!
 

YOP Week #1 Year 13

 Yahoo!!!  Another year and my favorite time.....the planning and dreaming of new projects and maybe finishing up some old ones!

I went back through my old YOP years and there are lots that never even got started much less finished. So, there will be some new starts and of course, Christmas and Halloween projects but all in all I am hoping to revisit some old projects that deserve some love.

Areas that I craft in and what's on the schedule right now:

Knitting - Purl Soho's Snowy Owl that I think was on my first YOP and I love it so why didn't I start it?  I think because back then I thought I had to use the recommended yarn and it was very expensive.  I've gotten wiser since then and I have no problem substituting other yarns when appropriate.

Big Snowy Owl    I have all the yarn, the circular needle and a big bag to hold it all.  I'm just waiting for the double pointed needles.....size 15....it's a Big Snowy Owl like it says! LOL! 

Crochet - Seeing Stars Blanket  This is another one that has been on my YOP list for a long  time.  I've got the yarn now, and I am ready to start!  So excited about this one.

Cross Stitch - There are so many WIPs in this category.  I tried rotating  projects but not sure that works for me although I do get bored if I work on one item too long.  I'm  thinking 5 days and maybe one of  those wheel apps that you plug in your projects and let it spin to decide what you'll work on.  That might be fun.  I do have Grayson's wolf but it's not one that I am enjoying and it is BIG...I had no idea.  I'll let you know which ones I will be working on.

 Crafts - these are miscellaneous crafts that I want to make.  I'm just now organizing all my interests into notebooks with sheet protectors over the instructions.  It will make it so much easier to find patterns when I have them divided into their appropriate categories.

Quilting - Now this is a big category and right now I have several in progress but I only work on one at a time and right now it is my Block of The Month Red and Cream quilt.  I am on block #5 of ? and I have fallen behind by a couple months so I need to catch up.

Sewing - I have lots of projects in this category and right now I am starting to make some drawstring bags for Christmas

 Rug Hooking/Making - I have that rag rug to finish.  I need to rip more material and sew the strips together.

Wool Applique - remember the Snowman?  I need to find some wool for his face and finish that cutie pie! 

Punch Needle - Remember the Halloween Dancers.....need to start them!

 Embroidery - Right now I am working on my embroidery sampler book and will finish that before starting any embroidery projects although I did start one several years ago.

Diamond Painting - I think I need an easel for this as I cannot work on it very long bent over a table....it's a back killer.  If anyone has any suggestions please let me know as I really enjoy it and want to finish it.

Paint by Number - Got this a while back and haven't started it....I hope the paints don't dry out! LOL!

Paper Crafting - Just getting into this (like I need another hobby) but I have my pressed pansies and I want to make cards with them.  I also want to press the daisies that are blooming.  There might be some watercolor involved here too.

Painting - I got my watercolors and need to  use them on that instruction book I got awhile ago.    

  There will be more pictures next week as I start on some of these projects or continue on with some of the WIPs.  

I tried to hold myself back from too many new starts and to dig out others that need to be finished.  I hope it will help me to make more progress in the long run.

 P.S. To look at my other YOP years and blog posts from many moons ago visit www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com  Also, please come join the Year of Projects on Ravelry!

 Happy Trails!!!

Cozy Saturday with a chance of a thunderstorm

 I made some cinnamon crescent twists this morning....yum...so good with a cup of coffee...........(Google Taste of Home Cinnamon Crescent Twists)

I also got another Thrift Book in the mail........I'm sure I've read this before but it was a long time ago.  I've read some of her other books and really enjoyed them.  Most of her books are stand alone novels but this one is the first in a series of 3.  I already started reading it and it is good from the get go!

I've cleaned up the house and now I'm going to work on YOP 2023-24 for tomorrow!  The first day of the new YOP year where we publish our creative plans for the coming year.   Please come and join us on Ravelry.  I posted a "how-to" in  yesterday's post but if you need more info just email me. 

This happened to me last night and it's not the first time!  Evidently, I'm not alone........

Happy Trails!!!

Hotter than hades....not that I would know...........yet....

 Again, I was out early watering and then ran uptown to the Dollar Tree for a few items.  I picked up my grocery order at 10:00 a.m. and it was already 96.  By the time I got home it was 98. I got the mail and brought the groceries in and I was done with "outside" anything.  I feel so bad for the animals.  At least the lake is across the street so they can get water and "take a dip" if they want to.

I got another book in the mail...this is the second Reader's Digest Select Editions book I've gotten.  I search for a book I want and for the same price of a single book I can get the book I wanted plus 3 more.  The last Select Editions book I bought, I read all 4 stories and they were all good!  I'm hoping this one will be the same.  I ordered it because of the Sandra Dallas novel in it.  These are not the old Reader's Digest Condensed books.

Jeanna , my friend, has been asking for my potato soup recipe so here it is....I have to leave out the onion, pepper, and celery and I still like it so yours will taste even better I'm sure.  Here's the link to the recipe
 If I weren't on a special diet I would go for the "loaded" potato soup here

I watched a video on You Tube from TicToc for some yummy cinnamon rolls which I want to try....I'll share but remember I have not made these yet..........also, they left a few directions sort of "iffy"....they used canned cinnamon rolls (Great Value or Pillsbury)...they greased a 9 X 13 pan, they had 15 rolls in it and they poured 1 cup of heavy whipping cream over it.  They then mixed 6 T melted butter, 1/2 C brown sugar and 2 t cinnamon and poured it over the rolls.  They covered it with foil and baked it at 375 F but they didn't say for how long and when they took it out of the oven there was no foil on it....so maybe they remove the foil like halfway through the baking?  Like I said, they left a few instructions out but I will try it sometime and let you know or you can try it and let me know! LOL!

I put all the groceries away, filled water bottles and now I need to go make some jello.  If I feel up to it I may make some cinnamon crescent rolls.

Just remember............

Happy Trails!!!