I found this pattern in a knitting magazine not long ago. Apparently it's been around for awhile. It's a block pattern and I just love it. Obviously it will take quite sometime to do. However, a block a month may to doable.



Christmas was great this year even though I worked. The kids ended up opening gifts at 8pm....there choice. I will post pictures later of the festivites. I finally got my beloved silver confetti charm bracelet with a bee charm from Alexis. Abby former great sock yarn and knitting handmade soap. Plus Alexis got me the coolest handscreened tshirt from the knitting store which I have been eyeing for quite sometime. Sam got me an espresso maker, feather pillows and a new blanket. My mom sent me a bunch of wonderful yarn from blue sky alpaca, beautiful wooden cable needles from lattern moon, a cute knitting project bag and an adorable stitch marker holder. I loved everything!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone

Great Giveaway!

I love giveaways. This Touchsmart HP computer would be great for the holidays. Check out the link below and enter:)

Totally Together Reviews: HP TouchSmart Computer Review and Give-Away!

Best Movie Ever

Today was eventful.  It was Noah's 12th birthday.  He wanted a special mom day, so we went to Mia Sushi for lunch.  Then to see Avatar.  Holy crap.....we went to see the 3D version and 3D has come a looong way.  This movie was sooooo awesome.  Better than Star Wars.  It will change the revolution of special effects and movie making. We then got a cake from Cold Stone....worth the $30.00.

We then tricked Noah with a fleece from Old Navy as his only b-day gift.  However, we broke out his new flat screen tv that Sam and I froze for the day after Thanksgiving.  Today was a great day!

Sock Monkies

I need to start a sock monkey for Addy.  I want to make one instead of buying one from mass production.  While searching for a pattern, I found these socks that will be on the needles as soon as I buy some yarn.  There is nothing in my stash that would work:(

For all of you knitter's....here's the link for the monkey socks.......

Santa Baby...Don't Think So

We took Addy to see Santa.  She really wasn't feeling it at all.  She was tired.  Started to cry and then stopped when the elf lady shook some bells for her.  We didn't get any good pics.  These are from the Iphone.

Well my grandmother is here. My house is active right now. Addy loves her. I think she reminds her of her babysitter. Her and her boyfriend visited tonight. Old people love...so cute!

Each day Addy amazes me with her antics. Being a ya ya is to cool. I can hand her over when I've had enough. Enjoy all the fun stuff and not have to do the not so fun mommy stuff. She gives kisses now...claps her hands...toddles and climbs all around the furniture...dances up and down to music...makes the funniest faces ever.....laughs....cuddles....drinks yogart...makes me smile.

Since Ashley is a poor college student this year....I'm Santa for Addy.  Yes, I know she has no clue yet, but she still needs some toys.  I did get some really cute stuff from Melissa and Doug...she got a mozart cube which is awesome...some regular fp toys.....a leapfrog table which she got early and loves the thing...and I just ordered her the above Haba blocks.  


I can't wait to start buying babies.  When she's a little older she needs to go to FOA Schwartz to the baby floor.  It will be one for Addy and one for Ya Ya.  I still love dolls.  For her birthday this year she is getting Baby Stella.

I can't wait to give the kids their presents this year.  Can't post their gifts yet because they read my blog:)  I love them all so much.  They are really the best kids ever.  I am very blessed:)

I love Amazon.  Not only because my beloved Kindle comes from there, but because they have everything and the prices are always great.  Especially with books.  I became a prime member so I can get my stuff in two days for free.....because I am an instant gratification kind of girl.

I can't wait till tomorrow when my new book 


Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions

arrives. I love, love, love knitting lace. It's so not boring. I may have to take a ride to The Local Needle tommorrow to buy the most beautiful purple alpaca/cashmere lace yarn I saw there. I had spent to much when I was in there before and put it back at the last minute.

Check out the spider scarf I am planning on knitting....great for next fall.

This was made and created by one of the owners of Hanks Yarn and Fabric.  My LYS.  Much love.