tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22715236558639104852024-03-05T10:53:03.787-05:00frigid bitch's stitchesOtherwise known as the Ice Queen's journey into the fiber arts.
This is my place on the web to post about my life in crochet, kids, family, work and various other things going on. I'm a big NASCAR fan. I spend alot of my free time crocheting. I haven't designed anything yet, only adapted patterns to my liking. Hope you like my site!ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-85547281801032349332024-02-18T10:31:00.001-05:002024-02-18T10:31:18.888-05:00Cold, wet, rainy daysHello my friends!
It is cold, damp, wet and rainy here in North Central Florida. Yech! I hope you all had a fabulous Valentine's day! Mine was lovely, as I received beautiful red roses from my hubby the weekend before:
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I love fresh cut flowers. For those of you who know me, my birthday is on Valentine's Day. I have two rules on that day: I do not attempt to go to a restaurant and please do not buy me flowers. Every other day of the year, flowers are affordable...well, except for Mother's day. I'd rather stay at home and have a nice meal with my family. This year was wonderful: Stevie, Nicole and my 4 year old grandson, Xander, came over for a pot roast dinner made by hubby. It was delicious! And I got to spend time with some of my favorite people. THAT makes my heart smile!
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I was supposed to go kayaking with a few friends Saturday to see the manatees at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River. Out of 10 of us, four guys did brave the cold and managed to dodge the rain until AFTER they were off the water. I chickened out. Like I told my friend, Craig... I get whiny and bitchy when I'm cold and wet....and NOBODY wants to see that! But kudos to the guys for not only braving the weather, but getting pictures, too! Bob and I did meet the guys for lunch afterwards, so it was fun.
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So today is Daytona 500 day, but we just saw that it is rained out until tomorrow. I hate when that happens. I always love the track and the races. But, it's Monday and I have to work. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with the highlights. I haven't been able to make it out to the track for a long time. Maybe I'll try for the Coke Zero 400 in the summer. At least if it rains in August, it shouldn't be as cold!
Onto my crafting: I'm working on a quilt for my great niece Madelyn Rose. She turns 15 on February 22. She loves Paris and usually has an Eiffel tower themed birthday. I've had this panel for her for a few years, but finally got the top put together:
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I know it won't get to her before her bday, but I am contemplating bringing it to her in March. We are travelling to NY to visit my brother and to see Maddie in her first high school play. I can't wait! We are planning on going opening night, so it will be really special. I hate to wait that long to give her her birthday gift; I know I love to receive mail, so I will probably mail it once it's done.
Ok, that's it for now. I need to get ready for my birthday lunch with Tim and Sarah at the Indian restaurant in Ocala, Amrit Palace. I only wish it wasn't raining. Oh well. maybe I can get more done on Maddy's quilt!
Til next time.....
<i>Beth</i>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-4672499242570846322024-02-04T09:03:00.000-05:002024-02-04T09:03:01.451-05:00Hello Again, Hello!<p> Hello Again!</p><p>(and yes, that is a reference to a Neil Diamond song...just love him and his music!)</p><p>I am going to give this blogging thing another try, lol. I can't believe it's been almost two years since my last post! A lot has gone on...changing jobs, heart cath for hubby (he received a stent in August and is doing well), rescuing an abandoned pit bull, trying to kayak and hang more with my friends, births, deaths, and traveling to NY to spend time with my brother and nephews. All the time trying to squeeze crafts in there and kayaking too. Whew...writing it down, it's an awful lot. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofiLIdulSJmPkAE1NhGZ95WwgygRZUOizdvJJEBD0O8bIcYv-pY3ifoMP4giTmeJSK4rjHyZkQ68FCYXdUaoSpRdaUkN3RB1MP_LllslakycT2S4FIrv0_5oX7gpPo54Y7kUv2PZV6F7sFbBTCepk-2qIS7hWPubywpxCnjqZpSPlWl1kaYZlKMt8vsQ/s4032/20240131_175957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofiLIdulSJmPkAE1NhGZ95WwgygRZUOizdvJJEBD0O8bIcYv-pY3ifoMP4giTmeJSK4rjHyZkQ68FCYXdUaoSpRdaUkN3RB1MP_LllslakycT2S4FIrv0_5oX7gpPo54Y7kUv2PZV6F7sFbBTCepk-2qIS7hWPubywpxCnjqZpSPlWl1kaYZlKMt8vsQ/s320/20240131_175957.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> This is Gabbi, short for Gabbiano...yes, she's named after a bottle of wine, lol. She was left in a garage for 7 days with no food nor water when a friend of my son's broke her out. Gabbi is an absolute love, but hogs all the attention from Slash and Fiona. She also loves to chase cats. Sooo, we keep her on a leash and in the harness. We've found she doesn't like to be without her harness. It's her security blanket. <p></p><p>On to the crafting front: I recently finished this table runner:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2W-cRWrvhiDqk6IO_s1cvTiYppiWTlso6hsDWs_7z3u61YKJnzflOxvbRSB9zIlOPdtM8pBk6gHjKCBebXSefBSDcHcQdCXg1nHFHmmK1c91vd7L_eim9DgHIvDEyYrBJOH8FipF2nSMowxB_j0dorQKDd2H_6yEJv9zIZD_K0jt99NgbxtZ_zNHVU/s4032/20240126_171704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2W-cRWrvhiDqk6IO_s1cvTiYppiWTlso6hsDWs_7z3u61YKJnzflOxvbRSB9zIlOPdtM8pBk6gHjKCBebXSefBSDcHcQdCXg1nHFHmmK1c91vd7L_eim9DgHIvDEyYrBJOH8FipF2nSMowxB_j0dorQKDd2H_6yEJv9zIZD_K0jt99NgbxtZ_zNHVU/s320/20240126_171704.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3rUTiboiQY-is_AYuQqDJ5pW7qM4wd7vaLrHG92kvmesJ1FKhtyGOcLSyxSfny1DVCv6TnFu6rbKaYcSglSYXj4VmfzBwElyFh4-hrFkFGmNTlTZbenvyisKuuWPTTsWdTIZscDU493g7SfYr3CN40S3r50_7Cl6XybOUbQSFjpnkdSAFRfBFr_msd0/s4032/20240126_171713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3rUTiboiQY-is_AYuQqDJ5pW7qM4wd7vaLrHG92kvmesJ1FKhtyGOcLSyxSfny1DVCv6TnFu6rbKaYcSglSYXj4VmfzBwElyFh4-hrFkFGmNTlTZbenvyisKuuWPTTsWdTIZscDU493g7SfYr3CN40S3r50_7Cl6XybOUbQSFjpnkdSAFRfBFr_msd0/s320/20240126_171713.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZapUkS93uZDV_njjA6d_3OYIZX050NT6iAmht81i7PsNQ-zxqVUcB_Elwn_L2sLbTf3HwvZf8CLbJ2gbQPLhSIu1yKVM6K9TAwU2_DTliC9t2na2a3HSUtZ0A7ZbfYPF-Lnif46P9dxsxpZ57B35oTHSQOx5V_Suxryuq6eD2ZyGJZKr3Yr2PM1CRVCM/s4032/20240126_171756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZapUkS93uZDV_njjA6d_3OYIZX050NT6iAmht81i7PsNQ-zxqVUcB_Elwn_L2sLbTf3HwvZf8CLbJ2gbQPLhSIu1yKVM6K9TAwU2_DTliC9t2na2a3HSUtZ0A7ZbfYPF-Lnif46P9dxsxpZ57B35oTHSQOx5V_Suxryuq6eD2ZyGJZKr3Yr2PM1CRVCM/s320/20240126_171756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I found this kit on my latest shop hop with my friend Gayle. This is last year's all Florida Shop Hop fabric,,,the kit was precut, so it was a quick stitch. I'm trying to work on my quilting skills as I have two Quilts of Valor to make this year for a couple of guys near and dear to my heart. I probably won't do the quilting, I have a friend at the guild who has a long arm and does great work. Betty did the quilting for the first one I did for a friend of a friend. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiASRw6osZgP7dbF2OLt3Ax3mCl1YtP_H2hemF9bAsIdMeduwDQP3q_QZuD01Gein-dF6nNmwlCTnMTl_3Rp99XNyslz7bAEdjTF6jNlshcIr3GRJlrzfMUjcdcjLXsZdkKgrC46oIP2XBNkcXxFh7et3ZHnDNQH6kQwHMgGq6RtHQKMEnuUUOBeHHDc/s4032/20231116_191138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiASRw6osZgP7dbF2OLt3Ax3mCl1YtP_H2hemF9bAsIdMeduwDQP3q_QZuD01Gein-dF6nNmwlCTnMTl_3Rp99XNyslz7bAEdjTF6jNlshcIr3GRJlrzfMUjcdcjLXsZdkKgrC46oIP2XBNkcXxFh7et3ZHnDNQH6kQwHMgGq6RtHQKMEnuUUOBeHHDc/s320/20231116_191138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gV1QZh2kdHCSt9Sl7uBkTDDb00wvfJBLrKaRPwW0Y8GIHGRdwSRTJXy_T_G9B8W8K8ZRDYTS3UmW-Ljq8Eb0zWY6NdHEN_agtksYLYTkG3SKr7J-o3VK67xmALLuUGgnr_nxC5ufi6uvwbxx8heaAhsWZlBPufm2c7XySfVVSLgqgNYbrXe49QwUwNM/s4032/20231116_191152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gV1QZh2kdHCSt9Sl7uBkTDDb00wvfJBLrKaRPwW0Y8GIHGRdwSRTJXy_T_G9B8W8K8ZRDYTS3UmW-Ljq8Eb0zWY6NdHEN_agtksYLYTkG3SKr7J-o3VK67xmALLuUGgnr_nxC5ufi6uvwbxx8heaAhsWZlBPufm2c7XySfVVSLgqgNYbrXe49QwUwNM/s320/20231116_191152.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3p1MJZr2mGKXSItzh5gcv-MSBuZm4y35ZB9hFZf4VY0ZbSPzj5TgsEwKwx6gG1BUUN-t0ZKNSaho9EhKwDN5WAaLftPOEJfvLxEmzBVRzTsVAz2mWeGFRL0gyLirAHZnakLVq_mTXZLzCEDoXon99-YA0W8BYmceQFRvecBwisuRn_r-FKv2Rzj2n08/s4032/20231116_191114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3p1MJZr2mGKXSItzh5gcv-MSBuZm4y35ZB9hFZf4VY0ZbSPzj5TgsEwKwx6gG1BUUN-t0ZKNSaho9EhKwDN5WAaLftPOEJfvLxEmzBVRzTsVAz2mWeGFRL0gyLirAHZnakLVq_mTXZLzCEDoXon99-YA0W8BYmceQFRvecBwisuRn_r-FKv2Rzj2n08/s320/20231116_191114.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> This was fun to do, when it wasn't frustrating, lol. But when I saw Gary's reaction to the quilt I made for him, it was all worth it. I also arranged for Tim's friend Diego to receive a QOV through the guild. Whild I didn't make it, I'm so happy to have helped in his receiving one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuFHpA8wQ1onfLR68y4a5efnXIf5Wgx9JdwopOK7LONV31vej1Df7OvXBb74kIY4elxOalwZkFuShDv-rABE6AHXdLANrXPbvipkSnuMKAYEvH9C359sJbmcN_jQ-X39iYsE7fUTHBP03Ab-Uy5PTz1d0TzLy34HQKPNcMGxxkWYEM1rngehoZqDOc2E/s4032/20231116_191557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuFHpA8wQ1onfLR68y4a5efnXIf5Wgx9JdwopOK7LONV31vej1Df7OvXBb74kIY4elxOalwZkFuShDv-rABE6AHXdLANrXPbvipkSnuMKAYEvH9C359sJbmcN_jQ-X39iYsE7fUTHBP03Ab-Uy5PTz1d0TzLy34HQKPNcMGxxkWYEM1rngehoZqDOc2E/s320/20231116_191557.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaL4CuBnSIVqPD7t8U-rWjsJyuv2dXJHIbvZeWCEByDUPgUCRsRGy31Xc3XSkJTBZfv0eiBej76M0MubommkIsCtm7NqderJy1sC3gyejutT_mUF2B0Zh_Sx9wpri1oukwd7Np8w6KK1_9MCzM-iYZ_9JCgNX29VuocmVEW8cJDxob2sreehoDBblYj0/s4032/20231116_191603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKaL4CuBnSIVqPD7t8U-rWjsJyuv2dXJHIbvZeWCEByDUPgUCRsRGy31Xc3XSkJTBZfv0eiBej76M0MubommkIsCtm7NqderJy1sC3gyejutT_mUF2B0Zh_Sx9wpri1oukwd7Np8w6KK1_9MCzM-iYZ_9JCgNX29VuocmVEW8cJDxob2sreehoDBblYj0/s320/20231116_191603.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I was finally able to meet Diego's mom, Carolina, who is my FB friend and big supporter of my boys. She's an absolute delight and I'm very happy to have met her in person. <div> </div><div>I was able to finish at least one crochet project; my crochet cable wrap that I began 13 years ago, lol. I had ripped it out and started over, but here it is finally finished:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPul_Liu8Yn2Yci0iGhOCKWtBRjGAx_1NE2NVqIE17I0W_lkQej0RFU-cLxg_FmnZsPkkd18YAxnxKe-GUlIOWAi0PCpfJq1yYwBX9xZ-TgVLHNST15u94208TJKl8ZMfWOR0twddgBQLqdS7eGL44hMQaEUg24jjLfOON44hfxS-QFrb6PWFxHnfrus/s4032/20231209_124241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPul_Liu8Yn2Yci0iGhOCKWtBRjGAx_1NE2NVqIE17I0W_lkQej0RFU-cLxg_FmnZsPkkd18YAxnxKe-GUlIOWAi0PCpfJq1yYwBX9xZ-TgVLHNST15u94208TJKl8ZMfWOR0twddgBQLqdS7eGL44hMQaEUg24jjLfOON44hfxS-QFrb6PWFxHnfrus/s320/20231209_124241.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzZLTnHfeuT28ATZR-9soTPicOp9yrcORodW3-D81HnhGfldJPmru5hAk_2bsEyz8j0-851Dnjur7LVqbc7PG-J63K5G7pCBtBsexe0jkhQRmK6jeJ-DGT3ReUr3qO9LZC-4Z2XwwX0jcpBEo54xZPDJ9cUikS3ms86lVza5HpWTW5N8kFFSXzv1XbOg/s3216/20231209_124406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzZLTnHfeuT28ATZR-9soTPicOp9yrcORodW3-D81HnhGfldJPmru5hAk_2bsEyz8j0-851Dnjur7LVqbc7PG-J63K5G7pCBtBsexe0jkhQRmK6jeJ-DGT3ReUr3qO9LZC-4Z2XwwX0jcpBEo54xZPDJ9cUikS3ms86lVza5HpWTW5N8kFFSXzv1XbOg/s320/20231209_124406.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS14eqzP7-kW84ZC7jkpUgDqEja3J5J_7qKA1Vz3-Vzl8CrgrI3y21yOR3n2W2qBrdKjyBIFe4Lud-fc21XPoLTyhg6iCPJTkkQg-5Ddxxje3dnH6u5HyB4BEeeOiPWsDBHTN0OHdbcf805UsiHmr1CJFLK-khp_0UJPsTHote9_eAz-ajvxw2RtFgMcw/s4032/20231209_124057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS14eqzP7-kW84ZC7jkpUgDqEja3J5J_7qKA1Vz3-Vzl8CrgrI3y21yOR3n2W2qBrdKjyBIFe4Lud-fc21XPoLTyhg6iCPJTkkQg-5Ddxxje3dnH6u5HyB4BEeeOiPWsDBHTN0OHdbcf805UsiHmr1CJFLK-khp_0UJPsTHote9_eAz-ajvxw2RtFgMcw/s320/20231209_124057.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>It's super warm and I love it. A friend asked me to make her one in white. That one is in progress; it will not take me 13 years to finish it, lol.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and I did make one other quilt I wanted to show you. I made this for a dear sweet daughter of another mother of mine for Hanukkah/Christmas, as she celebrates both:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPB9a05q9JBPTur3upUFo-lc3LRPveBLDO-UST4lUNh5dUWV3_dmeEsTShnwJW0O8mb__1D0fiD8T65nh5SK4b19ZV-u6rVsqWe7w51cWAqQhzHhoBEHHupg9ea3UenCVGjmbhUYQxZlvT3-hqbF_fPEK-I1TjEny5PF1PI-XhbY-nROCN0ENzZQp13s/s4032/20231210_134931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPB9a05q9JBPTur3upUFo-lc3LRPveBLDO-UST4lUNh5dUWV3_dmeEsTShnwJW0O8mb__1D0fiD8T65nh5SK4b19ZV-u6rVsqWe7w51cWAqQhzHhoBEHHupg9ea3UenCVGjmbhUYQxZlvT3-hqbF_fPEK-I1TjEny5PF1PI-XhbY-nROCN0ENzZQp13s/s320/20231210_134931.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWtDY0ku8hvEi1Xwmip020W88ziilSPNDZPedd84bKZNQ7BuXUqHiDztdAm2jRaYesehHWYSwpDVA-a9p3x4v2dY4QROv9kVp8dGN2BimcYvPZYHnLUWyWNCZsEc0P814N2oB1z8Hg-0jTeS81QJPezYkIcMREmAVZydhG_qL6E_w4Uqg-IxkvZSTLOQ/s4032/20231210_142609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWtDY0ku8hvEi1Xwmip020W88ziilSPNDZPedd84bKZNQ7BuXUqHiDztdAm2jRaYesehHWYSwpDVA-a9p3x4v2dY4QROv9kVp8dGN2BimcYvPZYHnLUWyWNCZsEc0P814N2oB1z8Hg-0jTeS81QJPezYkIcMREmAVZydhG_qL6E_w4Uqg-IxkvZSTLOQ/s320/20231210_142609.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>This was fun to do and even more special because Meghan is a sweetie. </div><div> That's it for now. I will post more of my adventures over the past two years with pictures. Let me leave you with our DiBiasio family Christmas picture. The theme was GWAR, thanks to my son Tim.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUDD8dCM3nomRI9YQ0rDw5dSlIg9NHlUHPzK9j1lsSapuvS3S7gAGZfqbb9fCiwVvKhwvjLIgs_9T_gjB4gg12NH4TX_1D5fl9_A0pdpa3AZtxOtinv-AkvAtBz_KnVp5SB8lWZrVJh3zaf21AyKQLIocnAUBgcFRJ3Rh2Ok5WMEnWlShGc_87ppdu4U/s4032/20231123_151230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUDD8dCM3nomRI9YQ0rDw5dSlIg9NHlUHPzK9j1lsSapuvS3S7gAGZfqbb9fCiwVvKhwvjLIgs_9T_gjB4gg12NH4TX_1D5fl9_A0pdpa3AZtxOtinv-AkvAtBz_KnVp5SB8lWZrVJh3zaf21AyKQLIocnAUBgcFRJ3Rh2Ok5WMEnWlShGc_87ppdu4U/s320/20231123_151230.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif98jvbNuJ7ri1cG_KC7eJ6aOCxMvvJ_EJXrAmp4M2JYaS8va17RgDKMiBJtbcGkgozLG0lat5kk6h35-qRz11xzJtOlzTSHmCcU_6HBKB5gPm0y7LFyKKzqN8uFwGSDOdtt5Kbh_UqOgU8cMf92MfP2vQzoPXql_UjgKln8xTtXS7TKGS1BVG75alm5E/s4032/20231123_151228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif98jvbNuJ7ri1cG_KC7eJ6aOCxMvvJ_EJXrAmp4M2JYaS8va17RgDKMiBJtbcGkgozLG0lat5kk6h35-qRz11xzJtOlzTSHmCcU_6HBKB5gPm0y7LFyKKzqN8uFwGSDOdtt5Kbh_UqOgU8cMf92MfP2vQzoPXql_UjgKln8xTtXS7TKGS1BVG75alm5E/s320/20231123_151228.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpZsDRoLKadyHCYFAb_uj-vB8DGN_J6o3SvhcrBPbHabuu59TKq-xUyg_f3iiloLFzW7fHJF1SsTMrJp3fPgpPXDfXkXFoPcrTBkNxAuPSBosQFWoj9hDml7hCSCRhV9_9b3DOFLUBL9dRvi-Ac4b-3uhi6oRhq6UoSd3T-0zlaIEfRP5tKlSQCOQCDM/s4032/20231123_151223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpZsDRoLKadyHCYFAb_uj-vB8DGN_J6o3SvhcrBPbHabuu59TKq-xUyg_f3iiloLFzW7fHJF1SsTMrJp3fPgpPXDfXkXFoPcrTBkNxAuPSBosQFWoj9hDml7hCSCRhV9_9b3DOFLUBL9dRvi-Ac4b-3uhi6oRhq6UoSd3T-0zlaIEfRP5tKlSQCOQCDM/s320/20231123_151223.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaTA_qQ2lahPdPn2b6DvP-kNd9woBItX4vgJufBV5NW-AaiNOHdaR7St3gINFP5rakROXWlbURGuwHEx8rgx1nSWkfv3EHQH-JGNPlsDtVP7zwihTEZ5pbRAadPkShnYNaaDfpHC54xarNgAtTsPq2VgphuiurWD0fnnNaP07A_AdRehjBx3uzvPf0gc/s4032/20231123_151306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaTA_qQ2lahPdPn2b6DvP-kNd9woBItX4vgJufBV5NW-AaiNOHdaR7St3gINFP5rakROXWlbURGuwHEx8rgx1nSWkfv3EHQH-JGNPlsDtVP7zwihTEZ5pbRAadPkShnYNaaDfpHC54xarNgAtTsPq2VgphuiurWD0fnnNaP07A_AdRehjBx3uzvPf0gc/s320/20231123_151306.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Til next time, show me what you all have been up to, stay safe, keep moving forward and be kind to one another! <i>Beth</i><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-4536581586476583052022-04-24T15:12:00.001-04:002022-04-24T15:12:26.983-04:00Reggae, weddings and quilt tops<p> We went to a wonderful Propaganjah concert last night. These guys are absolutely awesome..and personable with their crowd., mingling amongst the audience during their breaks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZRbLa5MtiWShWut1ok171NzmINZq13c_t4Ji0VFHCOFjV6u0r0in4_s8SSwPyF7jfBGFc8uj6fn_MCKBqer2AHIO5hH5IU7Lu9euHH09Bem4yN3f_hOQaQZy1tJTd_z2Ps0zo8zkFho3m1DMw-LMYL_XeExqXyuoOpPvZvOHFGapxfolILQqHByB/s1080/FB_IMG_1650761383254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZRbLa5MtiWShWut1ok171NzmINZq13c_t4Ji0VFHCOFjV6u0r0in4_s8SSwPyF7jfBGFc8uj6fn_MCKBqer2AHIO5hH5IU7Lu9euHH09Bem4yN3f_hOQaQZy1tJTd_z2Ps0zo8zkFho3m1DMw-LMYL_XeExqXyuoOpPvZvOHFGapxfolILQqHByB/s320/FB_IMG_1650761383254.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZrsLfqLXTnJOB0gumE59AXQ8ZdVib84ntJHaDtSBq4GJeqg3YX9IimwYhJOGny_W8MI5oikY5jwf8ivRwoIP342okTng-b1u6ZAUHRyVSkN47lO4o3wIAUIYvUmXMb0vagJoriu4qdlg_5C3G-8vhYsj-cOmw4r65DBKcM-Ei1j5EWmQb-l4qKA3/s1440/FB_IMG_1649603628333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZrsLfqLXTnJOB0gumE59AXQ8ZdVib84ntJHaDtSBq4GJeqg3YX9IimwYhJOGny_W8MI5oikY5jwf8ivRwoIP342okTng-b1u6ZAUHRyVSkN47lO4o3wIAUIYvUmXMb0vagJoriu4qdlg_5C3G-8vhYsj-cOmw4r65DBKcM-Ei1j5EWmQb-l4qKA3/s320/FB_IMG_1649603628333.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84XtvoMLp3GmJLkC9XdRrdb233a1D_rD1CzLDMhPL77ST1yl6qjR-LVxjPji4Io8iZGsE0nXGWST546-X2qRFCVzgpopwiCBzgM31yRIr3SNc_pF3hS0Op3OZ22_UpRme3Kvr-iUcCZavUD_a9bTF_bb0E0QQjzlbsm3vgWxwxOjuVdIOD8UF0Xb/s1080/FB_IMG_1649603651555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84XtvoMLp3GmJLkC9XdRrdb233a1D_rD1CzLDMhPL77ST1yl6qjR-LVxjPji4Io8iZGsE0nXGWST546-X2qRFCVzgpopwiCBzgM31yRIr3SNc_pF3hS0Op3OZ22_UpRme3Kvr-iUcCZavUD_a9bTF_bb0E0QQjzlbsm3vgWxwxOjuVdIOD8UF0Xb/s320/FB_IMG_1649603651555.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>We were at The Shed at McCrae's of Homosassa, an outdoor tiki bar of sorts. It was fun. The other place we like is across the bay, Crumps Landing. They had a band as well, but it was nice not to be able to hear them over Propaganjah. There is an island in the middle of the channel called Monkey Island. "Bad" monkeys are on the island with a little house, ropes and trees to climb. Someone goes out twice a day to feed the monkeys. It's pretty cool to see and be entertained while dining. Unfortunately, I can't upload my video of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" as the file is too large. It featured my oldest son, Jeff, on bass and was quite good, if I do say so myself! But if you search Propaganjah on YouTube and Spotify, you can give the boys a listen. I really do enjoy watching them..they have a lot of fun. <p></p><p> Last Thursday, my friend Lori and I went to see Mike Love, another reggae dude, in Deland. My son Steven turned us on to him as he is usually on You Tube when we go visit Steve, Nicole, and Xander. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkchJxQRQa_WjpemdVwRAYpH0UEa_NaLbq6IcQShKdr4_ygXPiSYHpZ9chwWd3l7jQ7-Hy1ZdYjgkssrdiCXJ9nviO8arRmoXuiirWtTFq_lNgFW1FTy5E7HRK1kDshYnGd2WFu0bRsfCFateINp9prfpgPTn8wtFelKL9l6pXa5i4xTAkIjFvsWv/s1440/FB_IMG_1649995747214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkchJxQRQa_WjpemdVwRAYpH0UEa_NaLbq6IcQShKdr4_ygXPiSYHpZ9chwWd3l7jQ7-Hy1ZdYjgkssrdiCXJ9nviO8arRmoXuiirWtTFq_lNgFW1FTy5E7HRK1kDshYnGd2WFu0bRsfCFateINp9prfpgPTn8wtFelKL9l6pXa5i4xTAkIjFvsWv/s320/FB_IMG_1649995747214.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFKsGliGRhm4M1pyNy4rkwg5z-LUCCxbSi9GBqDXvcuIns1o96OVX6QRFe1R9ymOHu68wLSWWLHdkki_fuDgDb0X8SumkePHMKUksf6LvqOrx7aL0Om5sSASL0IMGRljZLoxcNQayzaxf1GHsdgohWLQ16n1-zqYHuvHe22spnlwTvSRViyXuWjwX/s1440/FB_IMG_1649995729012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFKsGliGRhm4M1pyNy4rkwg5z-LUCCxbSi9GBqDXvcuIns1o96OVX6QRFe1R9ymOHu68wLSWWLHdkki_fuDgDb0X8SumkePHMKUksf6LvqOrx7aL0Om5sSASL0IMGRljZLoxcNQayzaxf1GHsdgohWLQ16n1-zqYHuvHe22spnlwTvSRViyXuWjwX/s320/FB_IMG_1649995729012.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhYWoMvO9wU2xbA7b2bZOqFyb_D7nAKn_rSZFCLXKkL0zT_5LHHTa3u8SJTZYpDdqps8mtzBl_vRt-ScRYSJUuTuFMY9aVf6TLaiwJx1RmLHcTKE1Y6SUkk2J8IZkAZ4uiAj4swpKWif2q1TEigADtn09MIilQ1qhSNag9gwlfKYCDYBWxXKcsvdb/s4032/20220414_203059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhYWoMvO9wU2xbA7b2bZOqFyb_D7nAKn_rSZFCLXKkL0zT_5LHHTa3u8SJTZYpDdqps8mtzBl_vRt-ScRYSJUuTuFMY9aVf6TLaiwJx1RmLHcTKE1Y6SUkk2J8IZkAZ4uiAj4swpKWif2q1TEigADtn09MIilQ1qhSNag9gwlfKYCDYBWxXKcsvdb/s320/20220414_203059.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk01MEkki5C5TDD-6v9PjQSle5qgpA_OmkEqpcbDs4QefPMAsjpOXO91eQxoSftOOkBVVCayHJpZgs_mIbnUqWlcGzJhau7L42NnOXbbB19ntxHJxy4c-qLQ7xW6d8f_Rg2kVyDosq3L-8ItTmTLWyiqj9WRU97w2Xc-LHFvpO04wgVRSDF3TuOnRH/s4032/20220414_203057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk01MEkki5C5TDD-6v9PjQSle5qgpA_OmkEqpcbDs4QefPMAsjpOXO91eQxoSftOOkBVVCayHJpZgs_mIbnUqWlcGzJhau7L42NnOXbbB19ntxHJxy4c-qLQ7xW6d8f_Rg2kVyDosq3L-8ItTmTLWyiqj9WRU97w2Xc-LHFvpO04wgVRSDF3TuOnRH/s320/20220414_203057.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>He's a lot of fun to watch, too. <div> Prior to this reggae fest, Bob and I traveled to Oklahoma for the wedding of one of Tim's marine buddies. When they say the "Wind comes whipping down the plains..." they weren't kidding. I'm glad I brought a sweater..it was quite chilly to this Florida transplant. The weather was perfect and the wedding was beautiful We hope Dougie and Breanna ( and Kadence and Kailynn as well...Dougie even married the two girls and promised to be there for them...everyone was crying..it was so sweet) have a long and happy life together~~~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXI-JR9AHuVw4xBCxAqtojJW703QPlhQfilr1iBbc3EuYYzoVLsv0GZ5QxVUAfuDNzKkIiHmWz4ua1FDATtZ6T5fogL66C07PzEY-PEU-ycHjWVsC_n9ektvbCeKlP7zLAaPVZ6gXUb-E0vvf474MUfl3cr2M8o8hihtkjxQvfDW1yl6b9MGekLA0/s1080/FB_IMG_1650194392569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1080" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXI-JR9AHuVw4xBCxAqtojJW703QPlhQfilr1iBbc3EuYYzoVLsv0GZ5QxVUAfuDNzKkIiHmWz4ua1FDATtZ6T5fogL66C07PzEY-PEU-ycHjWVsC_n9ektvbCeKlP7zLAaPVZ6gXUb-E0vvf474MUfl3cr2M8o8hihtkjxQvfDW1yl6b9MGekLA0/s320/FB_IMG_1650194392569.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkGo4tDmkbU-dLOfwYdO1sribi5hTIr615TTepEKsMCVy729W3E0UC6jJD3vsJGJfsC9P2s8wO6kbl21_GHUmtnZgFG-yJoSSv_0CsUUrYKhUghmjH_BvZfEaIa5d6OS2R33JdurONVFa6btcGSCptrJQ5aWLM9kB7nx6R-PzMRvV6NiOWlIsSUyr/s960/FB_IMG_1649645548720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkGo4tDmkbU-dLOfwYdO1sribi5hTIr615TTepEKsMCVy729W3E0UC6jJD3vsJGJfsC9P2s8wO6kbl21_GHUmtnZgFG-yJoSSv_0CsUUrYKhUghmjH_BvZfEaIa5d6OS2R33JdurONVFa6btcGSCptrJQ5aWLM9kB7nx6R-PzMRvV6NiOWlIsSUyr/s320/FB_IMG_1649645548720.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It was so great to see my OK family. I last saw them all in 2019 for my soul sister Tricia's 50th birthday party on July 4th. They are still as fun loving, great cooks and as hospitable as they come. I truly miss being around their family. They all have such a great bond, it's wonderful and refreshing in this day and age to experience and be a part of! They had never met Bob in person, but from the time we landed in Tulsa, this wonderful family treated him and I as we are one of their own. We need more of THIS!!!!<div><br /></div><div>And when I was on vacation, I also worked on a baby quilt that a lady at work commissioned from me. I re-learned how to use my Cricut from Tricia while I was in OK, so I was able to cut out elephants that I liked and use for the applique of Mommy & Me:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzb3t-mOrSXEjvtz8bnT-1koUYKq7fm4a3BbStcauYzlqNZOqu05TI3aWkyRDaGUSeLLhVBsXdkCk89ZUW5yw9eIjnHrH9a7BWTPeT4cl106FuydFV2MrrrI0hJZTvy2dy9su0nQYBhdA4VaZJK6xbQQAuzo6EIE3joV3mKc1JaUUMomxPR03Hxi0/s4032/20220415_142351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzb3t-mOrSXEjvtz8bnT-1koUYKq7fm4a3BbStcauYzlqNZOqu05TI3aWkyRDaGUSeLLhVBsXdkCk89ZUW5yw9eIjnHrH9a7BWTPeT4cl106FuydFV2MrrrI0hJZTvy2dy9su0nQYBhdA4VaZJK6xbQQAuzo6EIE3joV3mKc1JaUUMomxPR03Hxi0/s320/20220415_142351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkw2j9_WyoHh84IKvBy4m6Wq84WojktJc20QnmjDuBZjsYvO25rfmSO6-gVr_iLvkzGt5KXkX5r-OC69wT9Mk5hEMPob5ypcxSBUyI5BlAn0sHpqbjrxDujJLwuwyCAQk1_K5EC-Z4O4-evRx_GyA3byC_--3eO_EAMhRosMUDRHc84Lf8-d_LX5W/s4032/20220415_151601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkw2j9_WyoHh84IKvBy4m6Wq84WojktJc20QnmjDuBZjsYvO25rfmSO6-gVr_iLvkzGt5KXkX5r-OC69wT9Mk5hEMPob5ypcxSBUyI5BlAn0sHpqbjrxDujJLwuwyCAQk1_K5EC-Z4O4-evRx_GyA3byC_--3eO_EAMhRosMUDRHc84Lf8-d_LX5W/s320/20220415_151601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcaG1vQjMzbkgezppAivzWK79WisK9VfIh4MKt1K7la2VIQSlUQZi7zJtm3KqNjeSCFJnXUoIll2Ba1ELDMtp8kZ6oE3YhYdyrW6lt3SjufcKpt44OHOAZXftO01AvRe9bdUaIkrTLEnf1INRXu31z-g3LnWIf8I7klfTy-imnHdg3SG9UMJ-XbJ9/s4032/20220415_153123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcaG1vQjMzbkgezppAivzWK79WisK9VfIh4MKt1K7la2VIQSlUQZi7zJtm3KqNjeSCFJnXUoIll2Ba1ELDMtp8kZ6oE3YhYdyrW6lt3SjufcKpt44OHOAZXftO01AvRe9bdUaIkrTLEnf1INRXu31z-g3LnWIf8I7klfTy-imnHdg3SG9UMJ-XbJ9/s320/20220415_153123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I am so happy to say that I finished the embroidery and piecing today. I was nervous about the embroidery of all the names. I have been fighting with my embroidery machine lately as the thread usually gets stuck on the spool and breaks my needles. Soooooo....I have learned to stand and watch it to ensure the thread comes off the spool easily. It has finished off at 42" X 64":</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAz5IYHEHfCDak9LQ4M8XpZhbUY89kT__0R38or-zGhmoBi3zcndI1c_FlCZLo0Sfo9LjoJHpZ9fNf153sm9hBSKdJTmfwM50YCB8HXvtURVW1Zb4nOH0492BVyev_4bGmSlSYMD152BMkoy8LjhgxnHhEZCh7kW-W6AT-3W-r3YyzLwlzxuUU46dD/s4032/20220424_114407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAz5IYHEHfCDak9LQ4M8XpZhbUY89kT__0R38or-zGhmoBi3zcndI1c_FlCZLo0Sfo9LjoJHpZ9fNf153sm9hBSKdJTmfwM50YCB8HXvtURVW1Zb4nOH0492BVyev_4bGmSlSYMD152BMkoy8LjhgxnHhEZCh7kW-W6AT-3W-r3YyzLwlzxuUU46dD/s320/20220424_114407.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9GU3d59--Z8mdTuF3NstL6NtC-iZZrRpRhVQVPPEG6PlPp6SzExH6ZptEDyS0H94OiSXE8zKaXLa-zjpJe9SVrvC1Nz_9Blm6vw_RxVy9RZkZoPpl6QrW0KJBWR-lmO2QEqY7-44fYYI9824luh4CacgZERlud_kmU6fJuM4DTlgfa8KvW4LuhM1/s4032/20220423_170629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9GU3d59--Z8mdTuF3NstL6NtC-iZZrRpRhVQVPPEG6PlPp6SzExH6ZptEDyS0H94OiSXE8zKaXLa-zjpJe9SVrvC1Nz_9Blm6vw_RxVy9RZkZoPpl6QrW0KJBWR-lmO2QEqY7-44fYYI9824luh4CacgZERlud_kmU6fJuM4DTlgfa8KvW4LuhM1/s320/20220423_170629.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhL3wJeK0XrNC1zY8IuiqkD6AssVUuJj-PWsL1fmWal_HSEXX0fAlMiJaWAtgDtas3BXyluqdDg4iMpNNn47Vro5KEQbQ8oSfQyg6S0bx-aJ1kKlk2kOw5SoxRINdE-ft_Z75HJ32NxrSpGrCsCZvANpWNPlobG6h_h1QeCt0_9JXLJu8DG2TuBCS/s4032/20220423_122244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhL3wJeK0XrNC1zY8IuiqkD6AssVUuJj-PWsL1fmWal_HSEXX0fAlMiJaWAtgDtas3BXyluqdDg4iMpNNn47Vro5KEQbQ8oSfQyg6S0bx-aJ1kKlk2kOw5SoxRINdE-ft_Z75HJ32NxrSpGrCsCZvANpWNPlobG6h_h1QeCt0_9JXLJu8DG2TuBCS/s320/20220423_122244.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZM1stqCl213M5hOo9NK-_8FZII-Egmo7LVgC2BcmqQRdhVGxkukH4tJKBwFY4HRm-A4AFTrfcr3pBY6zgjrBRsrQkwD6RvC02So3H5U9XOnm9nTlOQmYji-XmV8vmI4J3DeIlKetzkBVW5MbUF0KVETMDaDzgohlLiGKj0D2S6Oqiy6Q_rpPU-vhJ/s4032/20220423_122241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZM1stqCl213M5hOo9NK-_8FZII-Egmo7LVgC2BcmqQRdhVGxkukH4tJKBwFY4HRm-A4AFTrfcr3pBY6zgjrBRsrQkwD6RvC02So3H5U9XOnm9nTlOQmYji-XmV8vmI4J3DeIlKetzkBVW5MbUF0KVETMDaDzgohlLiGKj0D2S6Oqiy6Q_rpPU-vhJ/s320/20220423_122241.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtj3V4uyyf67Pg15B1jZe1426zB2uUlKpnJjJ5wJg1ba4iBWx5jHOro-vulPHkAerDurgSkE6iqQTpd-VDSRyf5VhjzefI9TQWTFXy1JNBA2Mf1DVGOUbbuMsH4-0I_XocwzMhmTlFTPPITfMW1hsixPI-S3yGDBKOyUVDjWPBR8nDIJVf2TA3Yao4/s4032/20220423_122238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtj3V4uyyf67Pg15B1jZe1426zB2uUlKpnJjJ5wJg1ba4iBWx5jHOro-vulPHkAerDurgSkE6iqQTpd-VDSRyf5VhjzefI9TQWTFXy1JNBA2Mf1DVGOUbbuMsH4-0I_XocwzMhmTlFTPPITfMW1hsixPI-S3yGDBKOyUVDjWPBR8nDIJVf2TA3Yao4/s320/20220423_122238.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div>The original pattern called just for a Mommy and baby, but Amy wanted Daddy, Mommy, and Gracie. Soooo, that's where my Cricut came in for resizing! I'm pretty pleased with this one. (and so is Amy, most importantly!) Now all I need to do is sandwich it, quilt and bind it....hoping to do that this week and next weekend. Will keep you posted!</div><div><br /></div><div> OK, it's time for Talladega...I still love that NASCAR track...gotta run and watch it! </div><div>Til next time, Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars~~~~ </div><div>Beth<br /><div><br /></div></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-8093972842651474652022-03-21T11:52:00.004-04:002022-03-21T11:52:52.582-04:00Reggae, crafting and springtime<p> Good morning! It's quite a lovely day here. We had a fun weekend watching my son and his band Propaganjah at a VIP party on Saturday evening. Propaganjah is a local Reggae band that formed in 2017 here in Ocala. I'd heard of them when Steven and his band Skunkape would open for them in Gainesville. I never stayed to listen to them. Now my eldest son, Jeff, is bassist for them, so I am just now taking a good listen to them. They are pretty good. And all the guys in the band are fun loving, talented and just all around great guys. They are available on Spotify...give them a listen.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ku3UrSWd8JcpMV49VeXn5">Spotify – Propaganjah</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf74NfvmVTOsk5dlTTyci70K1_Bgbc2pDIvPNYResl3sMEcPFp_2m4XcbC4qnELuiXTJZnBiaB6uKirmCIiyH8ZSgN3-ZV7m7lOtsb-mSsLP1oin6ZBMlLOsECsxk-LmWQL1ieDLn3eTYFKv_RwFIfXw2w64WksQQ1g3kRLliMiVKadslWdjh1a7M/s4032/20220319_193851%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf74NfvmVTOsk5dlTTyci70K1_Bgbc2pDIvPNYResl3sMEcPFp_2m4XcbC4qnELuiXTJZnBiaB6uKirmCIiyH8ZSgN3-ZV7m7lOtsb-mSsLP1oin6ZBMlLOsECsxk-LmWQL1ieDLn3eTYFKv_RwFIfXw2w64WksQQ1g3kRLliMiVKadslWdjh1a7M/s320/20220319_193851%5B1%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Jeff joined the band in January. He's very happy and having a great time with the group. </p><p>I've been making bridal garters for a wedding we are attending in OK in April. I usually make the bride two...one for a keepsake and one to toss at the reception. Here's my progress so far:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmQr9sY_Te1Ds2W3QGYNwML0tiOpmxU26Y6P0ohrIYEi2l1UWjVpwxbOmk08E7q0_Ij3kXO2KCSrqX9z9C6uCUP73zorateE-05468hJl2j2z2m42FYACpc-BUbYOzam3NhpozcwNaDn68FLyGBhvt2gXfYXAJHnlzNDTzRgO1qUc0JCNQh-HVhV0/s4032/20220307_052601%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmQr9sY_Te1Ds2W3QGYNwML0tiOpmxU26Y6P0ohrIYEi2l1UWjVpwxbOmk08E7q0_Ij3kXO2KCSrqX9z9C6uCUP73zorateE-05468hJl2j2z2m42FYACpc-BUbYOzam3NhpozcwNaDn68FLyGBhvt2gXfYXAJHnlzNDTzRgO1qUc0JCNQh-HVhV0/s320/20220307_052601%5B1%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the fancy keepsake one...Wrapped in Lace by Kirsten Holloway. I love the fanciness of this design. It's relatively simple and will have flowers, ribbons and beads on it when totally finished. I hate that all garters call for elastic. I don't use that; instead, I use the ribbon to tie it onto the brides thigh. That way, the tightness is more controlled. I will post a pic when it is totally complete. <div>The other one is Something Blue by Emma Willey. It is simple yet elegant. Bridal Blue with white ribbon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEVBjbllqzhEKtMY7kV0Kd1kxt0YeNe8gIE4POCsEKS-Yj2Cyy0zaBlq2yxu-Zu4xCCtaUVSbGvpXnkBnu5Qx_dTtNFI7q5q6LiCtq5-SzFdV3I-LBm4VP1Dd9h6k2ml_3Qz5waz45iWcagzxMPad9929RTKfR27T24bxc2W1gUf1mrJ2B-Mi_dy3/s4032/20220321_110737%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEVBjbllqzhEKtMY7kV0Kd1kxt0YeNe8gIE4POCsEKS-Yj2Cyy0zaBlq2yxu-Zu4xCCtaUVSbGvpXnkBnu5Qx_dTtNFI7q5q6LiCtq5-SzFdV3I-LBm4VP1Dd9h6k2ml_3Qz5waz45iWcagzxMPad9929RTKfR27T24bxc2W1gUf1mrJ2B-Mi_dy3/s320/20220321_110737%5B1%5D.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br />Almost done. Wedding is April 9th and I want to mail them this week. I guess I'd better get going. But as most of you know, I'm the queen of procrastination, lol. </div><div>I am just now working on my February gnome from Repeat Crafter Me.....this is the hdc version. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ6SiBvNKEy77kFfjdeE1cWQa3Lcokwv1jkpsWqKIhrbW1VvG7gVZQeudZbTtPtjPpk2mxqD7CKXCa6Zs_e-nfqYg0Wc4r6phG9vqJqmeMfdmwWUPpZnIbXvG-GVcO8z6Jhb_xg-ecwY2Jk39EOTzUWijxUhOJrH6B4ZNMkFYzkX6pFz2OjoLLRPr/s4032/20220321_111211%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ6SiBvNKEy77kFfjdeE1cWQa3Lcokwv1jkpsWqKIhrbW1VvG7gVZQeudZbTtPtjPpk2mxqD7CKXCa6Zs_e-nfqYg0Wc4r6phG9vqJqmeMfdmwWUPpZnIbXvG-GVcO8z6Jhb_xg-ecwY2Jk39EOTzUWijxUhOJrH6B4ZNMkFYzkX6pFz2OjoLLRPr/s320/20220321_111211%5B1%5D.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div>I am trying to make two of each month...the original hdc version and the dc version. They are cute and fun to make....using up lots of my stash yarn for this project! Goal is to not buy anymore but use what I have.... </div><div><br /></div><div>On the quilting front, I've had a jelly roll that I bought from Joann's last year that I've been wanting to use in a pattern called Brick Wall. It's an old original Craftsy pattern that I've used for a few baby quilts. I wanted to make something for me with this fabric...it should be lap quilt size, as it's only 20 strips in the jelly roll. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P5ZSUlKA8ufe_3G5uC-qF_0b4uHEv1jgQesc73iB7jrKlanNy0IuJzc3CXpIodw50jUIl0J2biTiY9EuWatJCeXXKDrresrQu7S6qJ9BtJLUEVXvAVPIpOfruJELwIlABEcTvQJhNuu1L4xua1m5ii8Wd_TFTzPoQ866naqePkiafzjnljwsNN-z/s4032/20220312_042715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P5ZSUlKA8ufe_3G5uC-qF_0b4uHEv1jgQesc73iB7jrKlanNy0IuJzc3CXpIodw50jUIl0J2biTiY9EuWatJCeXXKDrresrQu7S6qJ9BtJLUEVXvAVPIpOfruJELwIlABEcTvQJhNuu1L4xua1m5ii8Wd_TFTzPoQ866naqePkiafzjnljwsNN-z/s320/20220312_042715.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGfrbPPCrviCZlWOnfSe2VhBXvMLyqnc8vLcT1aEk868AWA13ehOff1bv_fLnDb2R2gFzKZlrGMJAFlpgNGxPsdZc5ibSUkwTX_e8XXod33JJGb_fFIPbC0adfn69yq0wx9WwtX9ovrhXfLE24W0THDH8n5JAs9bo4lJaLo0874L6k88xDXSsThs7/s4032/20220312_042233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGfrbPPCrviCZlWOnfSe2VhBXvMLyqnc8vLcT1aEk868AWA13ehOff1bv_fLnDb2R2gFzKZlrGMJAFlpgNGxPsdZc5ibSUkwTX_e8XXod33JJGb_fFIPbC0adfn69yq0wx9WwtX9ovrhXfLE24W0THDH8n5JAs9bo4lJaLo0874L6k88xDXSsThs7/s320/20220312_042233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuTaXjKu_kr_GMKKjWBL26_uK-JnhILxGwElbRqKg7mAFd5Zdkg9Euq0NadxnkhKVydjMyuBsATITk7U01H3qi9f3nmF6SbYAV1pcd1b6qelTLeJAMtMzDjVx6FQteR6s0kIk5iqzX6VOsSAbrmnC1dw6k-2GpRz8mM3ie1nmXF_aEp5gZzedMlWD/s4032/20220313_194701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuTaXjKu_kr_GMKKjWBL26_uK-JnhILxGwElbRqKg7mAFd5Zdkg9Euq0NadxnkhKVydjMyuBsATITk7U01H3qi9f3nmF6SbYAV1pcd1b6qelTLeJAMtMzDjVx6FQteR6s0kIk5iqzX6VOsSAbrmnC1dw6k-2GpRz8mM3ie1nmXF_aEp5gZzedMlWD/s320/20220313_194701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrY-fMBB6Wo1qJThceNZpwTjrYpo1kWy5X1CsT-BAnar8noZdrWxfvsUADtFIlc3mI5-NVxkXKPXQLhPqihtUBJ7JgiFMd_R-3HTzsdApmIwieMy333b8c_WhZs05CHZK7jLn7LJ3sck0db-fTNgzqoEb8lLi6uh9T_-S8x0wdsdxurZqjelQizaL/s4032/20220313_194655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrY-fMBB6Wo1qJThceNZpwTjrYpo1kWy5X1CsT-BAnar8noZdrWxfvsUADtFIlc3mI5-NVxkXKPXQLhPqihtUBJ7JgiFMd_R-3HTzsdApmIwieMy333b8c_WhZs05CHZK7jLn7LJ3sck0db-fTNgzqoEb8lLi6uh9T_-S8x0wdsdxurZqjelQizaL/s320/20220313_194655.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtzDpI_eH3VsLa4s9HZtAm9OLITxtHTlyoqPaNLlPruRkhMm103VoRSF4LCuqHNS3LXIKB7QYJNcHo8AvHR6eH95b2XCBuBLiF5JF2l_jjHFa94BFYR0X9kk7qFZfv7enHKiKVzg7EijQAX6IUO5QqwUbN9fb7cfHoXS1w-GPT3J3EqX9Fff4NqX9/s4032/20220313_194717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtzDpI_eH3VsLa4s9HZtAm9OLITxtHTlyoqPaNLlPruRkhMm103VoRSF4LCuqHNS3LXIKB7QYJNcHo8AvHR6eH95b2XCBuBLiF5JF2l_jjHFa94BFYR0X9kk7qFZfv7enHKiKVzg7EijQAX6IUO5QqwUbN9fb7cfHoXS1w-GPT3J3EqX9Fff4NqX9/s320/20220313_194717.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The above are some of the units cut from the strips. Now it's just to sew them together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iM1q28U960XQFzNIk_zqqX0TLKZ7jDLa5-NRo9bQGJmVZ5UrKXHfwXe-EBnA7X4I9gPjSidOhXDk_H90Feibit_7RRNSzRNMab2WGXxuRslNZtLDnsIjxtFGO8m4zI4I_OT2wMKubEtOfaD6FFUJ0fNUSzwJvL5CC5uJ1ByJdjmDehxMpsus1g8v/s4032/20220312_042757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iM1q28U960XQFzNIk_zqqX0TLKZ7jDLa5-NRo9bQGJmVZ5UrKXHfwXe-EBnA7X4I9gPjSidOhXDk_H90Feibit_7RRNSzRNMab2WGXxuRslNZtLDnsIjxtFGO8m4zI4I_OT2wMKubEtOfaD6FFUJ0fNUSzwJvL5CC5uJ1ByJdjmDehxMpsus1g8v/s320/20220312_042757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is what the final pattern looks like with the units sewed together. I will post my pic when I've gotten that far. </div><div>I've also been playing with my embroidery machine. I managed to get one towel out, for St. Patrick's day, after much frustration and broken needles (due to my thread winding around the thread spool and making it hard for the thread to unwind as it's supposed to, causing tight thread and broken needles...ugggghhh)))</div><div>But it was so worth it....I adore anything Snoopy...... </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQf1LjRpBYHNMdIX3mRjSWCm0uoC65CmWHn6f3UxdjhjI8EwkzyTlCRHz6Umpr7XdI6ZYW6gdDuK3VQno3IGHJDTggLn9Rqt7ebvSnykZEEvTyOfqo7pNSpa9JNWbS2LSXe1brVTj_sO6S-fwHIE-cthLbHjEfJEHMzS8XZ6uzx-sxLGF43VaDyu-X/s4032/20220313_192856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQf1LjRpBYHNMdIX3mRjSWCm0uoC65CmWHn6f3UxdjhjI8EwkzyTlCRHz6Umpr7XdI6ZYW6gdDuK3VQno3IGHJDTggLn9Rqt7ebvSnykZEEvTyOfqo7pNSpa9JNWbS2LSXe1brVTj_sO6S-fwHIE-cthLbHjEfJEHMzS8XZ6uzx-sxLGF43VaDyu-X/s320/20220313_192856.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />I have also been commissioned to make this quilt for a friend at work:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Spag4ETl4L7-uoB69_BQhRpB5QrJq42ilkvPw9cyPtLqdIgCM8CYLbtFeEGK0sYfa_rjYESm4TGBFzZ0_LIki-jyGf4R_ocMCxQO1o-n_lnnSCYSm67aWNSUfQ3jFMgPNfz-8pSjkD5ZFr-u4v1BZ0_2BlWH6fcFCCL5XjINwDwY8Z8m-n36e-Kg/s4032/20220313_194838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Spag4ETl4L7-uoB69_BQhRpB5QrJq42ilkvPw9cyPtLqdIgCM8CYLbtFeEGK0sYfa_rjYESm4TGBFzZ0_LIki-jyGf4R_ocMCxQO1o-n_lnnSCYSm67aWNSUfQ3jFMgPNfz-8pSjkD5ZFr-u4v1BZ0_2BlWH6fcFCCL5XjINwDwY8Z8m-n36e-Kg/s320/20220313_194838.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She wants it in light colors for her first granddaughter due in May. I showed her the fabrics I have on hand and she was very happy with it. Amy told me to use my artistic talents and have fun. I can't wait to start it on my vacation. Then I can concentrate on only getting this one right!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And how do I know Spring is here? The thistles at the top of my driveway are blooming! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg7AAuUUxTJSWBscLh2UsM51bdxD5XkiKVKlwEh7e_FX6wTYj2bTxgrEdivYB44UBc058FXghgeTUBU87fhAPkIVHTfK2RMUkkbMw8DGBeMq6omw9bGsSE68a_RIuoj9IMFRRBrSt9Cuf9vLMYguJaOJ7DOP6hIdU9-fMuDGtM7u8IoiTlH_pZeVU/s4032/20220317_194807%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg7AAuUUxTJSWBscLh2UsM51bdxD5XkiKVKlwEh7e_FX6wTYj2bTxgrEdivYB44UBc058FXghgeTUBU87fhAPkIVHTfK2RMUkkbMw8DGBeMq6omw9bGsSE68a_RIuoj9IMFRRBrSt9Cuf9vLMYguJaOJ7DOP6hIdU9-fMuDGtM7u8IoiTlH_pZeVU/s320/20220317_194807%5B1%5D.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitL5TOSgJFhzNPDOe8AZVLgV6CCKAX7EfpWS6d5aaHJ7kNuY-jpFBp6ehsQuUd-EjMs8WnONGvmgYrVnEfXZprAclb7RK8QBNhGLsTudTixS_0fuit4lu8w_cOBTV_avFTUDZ7M1Sizm5Vx-60th1BhqoSxPClrzjUug54OO4tW97sf9eIx_vyGuwg/s4032/20220317_194832%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitL5TOSgJFhzNPDOe8AZVLgV6CCKAX7EfpWS6d5aaHJ7kNuY-jpFBp6ehsQuUd-EjMs8WnONGvmgYrVnEfXZprAclb7RK8QBNhGLsTudTixS_0fuit4lu8w_cOBTV_avFTUDZ7M1Sizm5Vx-60th1BhqoSxPClrzjUug54OO4tW97sf9eIx_vyGuwg/s320/20220317_194832%5B1%5D.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Every year when I see them it makes me smile to think of Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore's love of the tasty flowers. These photos were taken closer to night time, so there weren't any bumble bees in them. The bees usually are buzzing around them during the day.</div><div> And yes, it was a definite full moon this weekend.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX0wCVvB7efPIDoJRCggEzDwcdl-DSqKTzS96DJ_bYNfopISoGxjzuEKhziieRiU5uqOxGEL8vGbP9IE25E8jV4nYwHvfn-J8kxyXx4M2NRevqMQ52rHnWx6viV-bCrYQbvzdIqPZ5WF3AeQGa8lHRAojJoKW5YyU3nkcjqWSlEXgsHlZoc-a2YY5/s4032/20220317_194910%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjX0wCVvB7efPIDoJRCggEzDwcdl-DSqKTzS96DJ_bYNfopISoGxjzuEKhziieRiU5uqOxGEL8vGbP9IE25E8jV4nYwHvfn-J8kxyXx4M2NRevqMQ52rHnWx6viV-bCrYQbvzdIqPZ5WF3AeQGa8lHRAojJoKW5YyU3nkcjqWSlEXgsHlZoc-a2YY5/s320/20220317_194910%5B1%5D.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The sky was actually more pink than orange, but I couldn't capture it. This is looking west down my road from the top of my driveway. The picture does not do justice to the beauty .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARKvySXbwxFiqlUu2YqbpK-CfMChe1su1kBs6Pfq7Gh1cYLH1BghZutOh3r438XfeMo8mQ3ALsYlJcW5mJ71s08JIGu4VUnDT3FD-ciWk2upv482MVUssp0HtkIvUoS0Sx_hUe808EQU1PRk7-_2e5d4j9VBBsmJIRNZID75mgBu6dWD5CUniZ0-T/s4032/20220317_195053%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARKvySXbwxFiqlUu2YqbpK-CfMChe1su1kBs6Pfq7Gh1cYLH1BghZutOh3r438XfeMo8mQ3ALsYlJcW5mJ71s08JIGu4VUnDT3FD-ciWk2upv482MVUssp0HtkIvUoS0Sx_hUe808EQU1PRk7-_2e5d4j9VBBsmJIRNZID75mgBu6dWD5CUniZ0-T/s320/20220317_195053%5B1%5D.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok..that's it for now. Until next time...have a great day..keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!!!! (Always one of my favorite quotes..thank you Kasey Kasem!!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ponykeg</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-39657699784446028922022-02-26T10:24:00.002-05:002022-02-26T10:26:19.326-05:00Birthdays, kayaking, family & friends and the promise of spring....<p> It's a lovely day here in Florida. Supposed to be up in the 80's today.. I hope to spend time in my sewing room, working on a few things. But let me get you up to date with what's been going on around here.</p><p> Pruning trees, celebrating my birthday on the water, and dealing with Covid...both at work and at home...yuck..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG6cKdMDu3VOfXNDhq7II6ry-EPcHHC2oSgw8RxnBUiYwdEVd_jhY_DLkI4oBbrSMxQH58pvUO-fXGDFwiy2GWKDtSIlU1_r4kti_16JL9xQEIrs8aib5LYaiMcfMnQAC4YdWGgg9ucqNFH5Rr0IO6qDbS4WE_daWReKROAIaCCw4ZQjk2Ct-98ziz=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG6cKdMDu3VOfXNDhq7II6ry-EPcHHC2oSgw8RxnBUiYwdEVd_jhY_DLkI4oBbrSMxQH58pvUO-fXGDFwiy2GWKDtSIlU1_r4kti_16JL9xQEIrs8aib5LYaiMcfMnQAC4YdWGgg9ucqNFH5Rr0IO6qDbS4WE_daWReKROAIaCCw4ZQjk2Ct-98ziz=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6O0UIKB7WtnAWwUf_R5z5FM5cKu9tERDqTzIg4-mW3_MjRBwe4vFhCl1PeyYIF93caQlwLynmjwb3Tsyl7PSMf6V2tHa3KBOn6VZO-Pm4Ekot5gqYETcEFFwB1DpGKunoPHQlify-X5c8YMp48FcC4YAnOIRvEz9Kkt6fg5w-EAXP3mkp2R2aEUoC=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6O0UIKB7WtnAWwUf_R5z5FM5cKu9tERDqTzIg4-mW3_MjRBwe4vFhCl1PeyYIF93caQlwLynmjwb3Tsyl7PSMf6V2tHa3KBOn6VZO-Pm4Ekot5gqYETcEFFwB1DpGKunoPHQlify-X5c8YMp48FcC4YAnOIRvEz9Kkt6fg5w-EAXP3mkp2R2aEUoC=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuw20Otn1bBaFlUz6QKgJqIMoMlD9liuniJdW6YedGB6GrM3H0fCA6B13QjDs0ibuo9zFSixmeCCx8ibGLYkyIoAJGtmQqirISTdDUe5X_NAE0dRErAImWSbf1t3eTDWVFqmtPJP-_IQbyNByvWFt0N8GNIrqM_PuURW3RhmJE8EzB8nuGXqJ79Z5m=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuw20Otn1bBaFlUz6QKgJqIMoMlD9liuniJdW6YedGB6GrM3H0fCA6B13QjDs0ibuo9zFSixmeCCx8ibGLYkyIoAJGtmQqirISTdDUe5X_NAE0dRErAImWSbf1t3eTDWVFqmtPJP-_IQbyNByvWFt0N8GNIrqM_PuURW3RhmJE8EzB8nuGXqJ79Z5m=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRM1834d2oy0JX2B03bi3ttzKWcx5Ft0jstVywUQe9TKGLkHIzLuuasSZd_0LsHiZqnAimu80cndUqXr7-rSOuBu9dKLSp8zh1Nyggjige_gQgVKE_t0wXpjiO2wVr0nFlGxpex621sQG08upriIyGWQrwc6oWjXDX4m8aciWrJ9FFo_q2eAPn9IKq=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRM1834d2oy0JX2B03bi3ttzKWcx5Ft0jstVywUQe9TKGLkHIzLuuasSZd_0LsHiZqnAimu80cndUqXr7-rSOuBu9dKLSp8zh1Nyggjige_gQgVKE_t0wXpjiO2wVr0nFlGxpex621sQG08upriIyGWQrwc6oWjXDX4m8aciWrJ9FFo_q2eAPn9IKq=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh13Fbsv9VLRWcoXQl9aJ4Dpzc9kHN8eBgQZ387uuY99WrnBtH2ERIpWKMr32bh4La4zM6iu8oj4aTGDQZA9ckM0E8D5LG50df09Nza9y2mJ7sUxrUeBabhPf9rmNlpe8R9zKEEuq8OeRMWQdpAarpbJqnqpit4lL7pGZAZEFSNDFicCk9ywUvyI6gK=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh13Fbsv9VLRWcoXQl9aJ4Dpzc9kHN8eBgQZ387uuY99WrnBtH2ERIpWKMr32bh4La4zM6iu8oj4aTGDQZA9ckM0E8D5LG50df09Nza9y2mJ7sUxrUeBabhPf9rmNlpe8R9zKEEuq8OeRMWQdpAarpbJqnqpit4lL7pGZAZEFSNDFicCk9ywUvyI6gK=s320" width="320" /></a></div>All of the above are pics from my backyard this morning. Our dogwood is blooming, my big ole bamboo froze (but there's green in there...so hopefully it will make a recovery....) You can't see the yellow honeysuckle flowers, but they are there...I will post when it is in full bloom. Reminds me of my mom's forsythia bush growing up. I loved that bush....I knew spring was here when the yellow flowers appeared.<div> My regal companion Slash (yes, he was named after the famous guitarist...) is ever present when I am outside. He runs around like a Flash, zipping around the yard and gathering his toys, repositioning them in the yard for the feral cats that live near us to play with. He does like to share. Believe me, he is not usually this calm. I usually get blurred pics of him as he is ALWAYS on the move....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTvPlQcvWwOkHWJlXcq8gyiUzOv8CdzNZB03ktP3PXQjWEW25LfX9v5PH--anWnvXrdmTg9yCseEfyweUBmZ0I04i4344IKbuwfkBWUafo1xeiOCidL6IGz0gKHc_BL22lHh1DZhGMy6gsdTEE55VBpEN6LJCZr0JWnc7UVD0Kua-tpL594kpjVlEA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTvPlQcvWwOkHWJlXcq8gyiUzOv8CdzNZB03ktP3PXQjWEW25LfX9v5PH--anWnvXrdmTg9yCseEfyweUBmZ0I04i4344IKbuwfkBWUafo1xeiOCidL6IGz0gKHc_BL22lHh1DZhGMy6gsdTEE55VBpEN6LJCZr0JWnc7UVD0Kua-tpL594kpjVlEA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggxtAZBPV--0HTxSTD-F5o0RGHm6AJSlWgnEth8WMuHAtzMY7zZj-nhYkiufuQtPJuO93b1VS_-QTkvqONSiEH3ZKn8dESS5Lcilkvl8Z3lX1v9P-OJiAddi_m6E25_GRI7AaF6yfTWywgPxKvbsSNyypJ59csZLfL1vZ2xqvqyepkPD1RqZ2nb2aO=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggxtAZBPV--0HTxSTD-F5o0RGHm6AJSlWgnEth8WMuHAtzMY7zZj-nhYkiufuQtPJuO93b1VS_-QTkvqONSiEH3ZKn8dESS5Lcilkvl8Z3lX1v9P-OJiAddi_m6E25_GRI7AaF6yfTWywgPxKvbsSNyypJ59csZLfL1vZ2xqvqyepkPD1RqZ2nb2aO=s320" width="240" /></a>Fiona, however, prefers to sun herself on the back porch and watch Slash zip around. Poor baby has worse Florida allergies than I do. Her eyes are forever red and watery when the pollen count is high...and it's supposed to be in the 80's and dry today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The picture below is of most of my family on our kayaking adventure on the Rainbow River for my birthday. My boys all know how much I love to be on the river, so we all got together for a celebratory float on Feb. 13. Nicole and Xander were missing, but hopefully soon they will be able to join us. I cannot wait for my little pumpkin to be out there with us. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz0_rsqOyfb6-xZ0f9pQiWYAgfO_ByUxH1TgFn0EvZ6Ye6AU9CHDF1OAAhqwTE7cm55ErPz6nFufTJCANogxoFcseb9XLl2QEnWqbcxD_rniVxQUFW-4qXjcNnEimXZ53wp9pVBFUESU/s4032/20220213_123329%255B1%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz0_rsqOyfb6-xZ0f9pQiWYAgfO_ByUxH1TgFn0EvZ6Ye6AU9CHDF1OAAhqwTE7cm55ErPz6nFufTJCANogxoFcseb9XLl2QEnWqbcxD_rniVxQUFW-4qXjcNnEimXZ53wp9pVBFUESU/s320/20220213_123329%255B1%255D.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQPyUECaPmZKEjqLYvHfriBueWhpBgJ6Mghny5YGO8I0kts7CjA8mlV_ymuCALhzGzGIbFlOGK_sddq1P9wvQrbxoi0nqgcOlsqxJh8vNMC9Li0cXhs8EqDnLiFmWpi3T3ZKrRv4UlEKQbSCU9JgdZqWS_jdbcEZzZzbTfIh4O5XXTxkzASybP4FjB=s3648" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQPyUECaPmZKEjqLYvHfriBueWhpBgJ6Mghny5YGO8I0kts7CjA8mlV_ymuCALhzGzGIbFlOGK_sddq1P9wvQrbxoi0nqgcOlsqxJh8vNMC9Li0cXhs8EqDnLiFmWpi3T3ZKrRv4UlEKQbSCU9JgdZqWS_jdbcEZzZzbTfIh4O5XXTxkzASybP4FjB=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Once I figure out how to post the videos, I can show you that Tim and Steve are still kids at heart...even though it was overcast and cool, they spent a lot of the time IN the water. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It was a great day with my most favorite people. Not many other folks on the river, either, as it was Superbowl Sunday. It was nice having the Rainbow to ourselves. Soon the weather will turn nice and the tubers, boaters, canoers and fellow kayakers and paddleboarders will crowd the river. </div><div> There is a certain cove on the river that is home to my favorite blue heron. He did not disappoint and was there. I love his elegance and beauty. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOHP1UKdoz-iPY5SIyIcpcZj13H_DmhEfrKStTjKpAO--nBqNqKY11jRwaeSo8sgrVGrM6jRVQxcIl0GvtS0lgclmreOSJndiWK0JAVV7lNtlPor9t8WH5aacZA-nzqRt3m3o8XFRz7-z82KM891eKljhxy8m8bF-NKtgsNtjZPszwX2KbM7SMTNBV=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOHP1UKdoz-iPY5SIyIcpcZj13H_DmhEfrKStTjKpAO--nBqNqKY11jRwaeSo8sgrVGrM6jRVQxcIl0GvtS0lgclmreOSJndiWK0JAVV7lNtlPor9t8WH5aacZA-nzqRt3m3o8XFRz7-z82KM891eKljhxy8m8bF-NKtgsNtjZPszwX2KbM7SMTNBV=s320" width="240" /></a></div>And then we went to the house to fry a turkey (one of my favorites) in our oiless fryer and have a mini superbowl party. It was made all the more special because my favorite little man, Xander, was there. He is such a happy little boy, constantly on the move and always makes me smile. I was baby sitting him one day, he ran up to me all of a sudden, threw his arms around my neck and gave me the biggest hug. First time he did that all by himself. Made my week. </div><div> Here he is running around the house in my marine pith helmet... all I could think of was Rick Moranis as Big Helmet in Spaceballs. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5_0TFxS9W_R-lqQJmzi1PMpxySY_F5bkDEciAcgHcF4nuUOMxMgC_HvH8x4dnCSgUOqvQE6cNLeVJqwjoTc6t0e_k6EXrU74uyd7YN3FH34WcL9YfGgRIikdNPboPehXIhQ7-3fjwXW9wlB42y_47idX4ckaAeiChlAob9p8Y0AYzCo3huf8M_e8X=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5_0TFxS9W_R-lqQJmzi1PMpxySY_F5bkDEciAcgHcF4nuUOMxMgC_HvH8x4dnCSgUOqvQE6cNLeVJqwjoTc6t0e_k6EXrU74uyd7YN3FH34WcL9YfGgRIikdNPboPehXIhQ7-3fjwXW9wlB42y_47idX4ckaAeiChlAob9p8Y0AYzCo3huf8M_e8X=s320" width="240" /></a></div>My almost 17-yr old Pauly Walnuts was not impressed</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjScwYZOlqwySamtEo-tffklPp30BXAlV-NLFY_KoBRI-zuH7Gh2AvAExXyciikjhJ6cavhPcYbQzCEWDHYYTkbP1kdG-HNW4TLHcXr5clUYKR4eTMXfpmvFD0a8ubQ0qAb21M5BAbEm9cM3i9NpTrgaARO34HwMuLhILwZWf2k5NdTJCHBlAIDQfmR=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjScwYZOlqwySamtEo-tffklPp30BXAlV-NLFY_KoBRI-zuH7Gh2AvAExXyciikjhJ6cavhPcYbQzCEWDHYYTkbP1kdG-HNW4TLHcXr5clUYKR4eTMXfpmvFD0a8ubQ0qAb21M5BAbEm9cM3i9NpTrgaARO34HwMuLhILwZWf2k5NdTJCHBlAIDQfmR=s320" width="240" /></a>But little man had a blast, so that is all that matters. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgUHKXbbdnUHTRribJ9AqQV8t1sYkzh6tsuEjGO5uctEhTtHvls_A-dX2ox4JxD2hhO8VhE4pniLXVyMkEWqtR_857AM-oElWgx7tSELw48X1QM__sTZz0H3R5oZVT_56gQsRsGAGfexZveWVhc5YXG69LPaC2HpaU5-02KR8FbcAmz3NSl1n_x14r=s3648" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgUHKXbbdnUHTRribJ9AqQV8t1sYkzh6tsuEjGO5uctEhTtHvls_A-dX2ox4JxD2hhO8VhE4pniLXVyMkEWqtR_857AM-oElWgx7tSELw48X1QM__sTZz0H3R5oZVT_56gQsRsGAGfexZveWVhc5YXG69LPaC2HpaU5-02KR8FbcAmz3NSl1n_x14r=s320" width="320" /></a>I also was able to go out for drinks with a couple of my friends. Could it be that the world could be slowly returning to normal? I sure hope so. I so miss hanging out and having times out with my family and friends. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, it's time I hit my sewing room so I have some crafty things to show you next time. But I will leave you with a couple of pics that make me smile the most</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh99G4i4Vh9JpjhAZbKmeqFd6v9vzhBKGDd9-i65gWWA2AEpUmvs-IcLmvv0k0kQ6Qbxr1n1CpxEJCBT67UHEwO1qYGWyjm5G6nyj1NVbf0BubJYVsyKPCRrDanrz2UNKQDKwAE2x4myUGjY7b-sMkEnL-5KEXwdpCHA6P0HBDcrZRdc_Ub0mq7iikO=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh99G4i4Vh9JpjhAZbKmeqFd6v9vzhBKGDd9-i65gWWA2AEpUmvs-IcLmvv0k0kQ6Qbxr1n1CpxEJCBT67UHEwO1qYGWyjm5G6nyj1NVbf0BubJYVsyKPCRrDanrz2UNKQDKwAE2x4myUGjY7b-sMkEnL-5KEXwdpCHA6P0HBDcrZRdc_Ub0mq7iikO=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE5WQg2VH1H2FXKlYR1mo7yEcuF3NJWtXhR6SmzQeDJ3RQc374mRnoApZ08a2Pzd6gsHpWjj6yhn2ICBtbajdoK7qQ95wx9S1CFXI2TjUJneFg0a05hdn2VRbB8lSw7zhBLcHw_Jr8Bl7m5b-szi80K2THvQyNuMwgn0ESHQqG3XgUQPOo1hT3mU0G=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE5WQg2VH1H2FXKlYR1mo7yEcuF3NJWtXhR6SmzQeDJ3RQc374mRnoApZ08a2Pzd6gsHpWjj6yhn2ICBtbajdoK7qQ95wx9S1CFXI2TjUJneFg0a05hdn2VRbB8lSw7zhBLcHw_Jr8Bl7m5b-szi80K2THvQyNuMwgn0ESHQqG3XgUQPOo1hT3mU0G=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Nicole sent this to Bob and I captioned "when your HOA says you have to water your lawn" Yes my friends, it has been THAT warm in Florida...Sure did make me laugh on Monday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy weekend and keep on smiling!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Til next time, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ponykeg 💘💗💕</div><br /><p><br /></p></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-69897314290906450292022-02-06T08:23:00.000-05:002022-02-06T08:23:17.146-05:00<p> Good morning fellow crafters!</p><p> I realize it's been quite a hiatus I have taken from the blogging world, but I am hoping to be back in the swing of things....These past few years have definitely been challenging, fun, frustrating and joyous! </p><p> We have taken up kayaking. We live close to the Rainbow River in Florida. It's the clearest water I have ever seen. I love being on the river and taking pictures of the wildlife (especially the birds), It's so peaceful and relaxing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0sD0qgiM9sG9JNHr2OiB9D0-TVTsLohlUw1bfsDIfp1axDTN3lI59QBLNjm1_9qJN4hM1SRA1t7TLwpjywxzFLR4i5ryHWPomPinQIVSy08nnGL7z2FCtmw9bnMko_T5Y_shCkbylXS7hqWUgptNwg2gYCGCmSTjHrHZJ_P_KTjxWNUS_DT6vxG-W=s1137" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1137" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0sD0qgiM9sG9JNHr2OiB9D0-TVTsLohlUw1bfsDIfp1axDTN3lI59QBLNjm1_9qJN4hM1SRA1t7TLwpjywxzFLR4i5ryHWPomPinQIVSy08nnGL7z2FCtmw9bnMko_T5Y_shCkbylXS7hqWUgptNwg2gYCGCmSTjHrHZJ_P_KTjxWNUS_DT6vxG-W=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB5txul3D7zBmIK3HVcoBQO4dA7cvj6hTzsjFAUWCR8x1b7qxfWnHc_7LfjUoCVUp97dpRsEJgjjuBfpQvs7zGsa-oCDEc8rNOWPhLfEFHxE9aqMQMFkq_sW2c5t4dm_De-BWGcdtF5PP_7iFy0N4hfCPOuOmJjrnD074_cS7vsdXv6wJSZM-Nn_zq=s720" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB5txul3D7zBmIK3HVcoBQO4dA7cvj6hTzsjFAUWCR8x1b7qxfWnHc_7LfjUoCVUp97dpRsEJgjjuBfpQvs7zGsa-oCDEc8rNOWPhLfEFHxE9aqMQMFkq_sW2c5t4dm_De-BWGcdtF5PP_7iFy0N4hfCPOuOmJjrnD074_cS7vsdXv6wJSZM-Nn_zq=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This old man heron is my favorite. </div> I have always enjoyed being outdoors...and this is a way I can enjoy the summer days in Florida, lol.<p></p><p> I have also taken up quilting, thanks to my former boss lady at the VA. I have become obsessed with fabric. I have collected a few sewing machines and an embroidery machine. It's such fun. I have made quite a few panel quilts and one really big pieced quilt...involving pink, white and the Dallas cowboys...white is an ok color, but anyone who knows me, knows I despise the color pink. I am also a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. 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I purchased a shed for me yard to store my yarn so that I could store my newfound passion for fabric in the house. Right now, I am working on RepeatCrafterMe gnome of the month squares. They are cute and fun to make. Check them out here:</p><p><a href="https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2022/01/january-winter-gnome-crochet-hook-and-c2c.html">January Winter Gnome Crochet Hook and C2C - Repeat Crafter Me</a></p><p>And now on to Xander!</p><p>Grandson Alexander Orion was born at 7:45p on September 4, 2019. 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He's a busy bee AT ALL TIMES...and I love it! <div> Ok, I just wanted to touch base with you all and see if I remembered how to do this! I will work on my blog and share me projects and life stuff with y'all. Stay safe and have a great day!!! And remember...</div><div>TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!!</div><div>Beth<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-18993922308074983592016-09-08T11:20:00.001-04:002016-09-08T11:20:45.302-04:00Quilting, crocheting, and Mermaid tails..Hi folks!! So glad that fall is in the air! It's been hot and humid all summer down here in Florida. Heat index was over 100 most of July and August. I spent my summer going to quilt shops for the 2016 Row By Row Experience, crocheting mermaid tail blankets and a few doilies. I road tripped to NY State for my 35th high school reunion, where I met up with a bunch of folks I haven't seen since, well graduation in 1981. Even though you talk to them on social media, it is always nice to catch up in person. I was able to visit with tons of cousins...one I haven't seen for 45 years. THAT was wonderful...also a bunch of other cousins I haven't seen since I got married in 1987..and their kids and grandkids. an my only surviving aunt who is 93 years old. Loved every moment!<br />
I did get some pretty neat quilt rows on my journey, too! My sister in law, Mariah and I, went on an adventure to Glens Falls and Saratoga for a few rows. Mariah swore she saw a sign for Nebraska 15 miles away in our travels...I don't think she kissed her lawn when we got back to the house, but I'm not sure......<br />
Here's a few shots of some of my adventures.....Oh yes, I even bought a 10' kayak..purple, Of course!!! Have even gotten hubby out on the water to enjoy the scenery....LOVE being on the water...must be my Aquarius sign...<br />
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This is the rows I have from the 2015 Row By Row Quilts...I just have to finish putting them together....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All in all, it's been an eventful year....now we are coming back into running season....the Turtle Krawl is on Saturday in Melbourne, Florida. I have to seriously start training as I'm signed up to do 2 half marathons....one in October, the Lighthouse Loop to Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, the other the Diva Half Marathon in December......then there's the 2nd installment of the Excalibur in Melbourne.....I am doing that 10-miler for the 4 year experience..hoping to better my times, but to get the medals and swag ...a crown after 3 years, and the grail (a silver jewel encrusted goblet) after completing all 4 years.! </div>
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ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-35294866530522244242016-01-08T15:53:00.001-05:002016-01-08T15:53:28.217-05:00Another year, very little saidHello there out in blog world. Another year has whizzed by and I have neglected my blog. To be truthful, I have been working on my crafts, but very little in 2015. I did take up another hobby, quilting. My boss and friend, Gayle, got me interested with the Row By Row Experience. I spent 6 weeks over the summer travelling around Florida to various quilt shops picking up their patterns .<br />
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It's fun knowing that I can pick up my sewing machine and get it to work like it's supposed to. This is fun and I want to do more!!!<br />
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the only problem is quilting takes away from my knitting and crochet. But that's ok, so long as I'm creating something, I'm a happy crafter!<br />
With Christmas came the frenzied request from my marine son for more crochet and knit hats. He seems to lose them every year, so every year he gets a few more.<br />
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And an earflap for my middle son......<br />
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Then came the requests for Christmas presents for kids...I cannot say no....these are Sarah Zimmerman's patterns from the Repeat Crafter Me blog<br />
I love her patterns...so easy to follow and quick to make up!!<br />
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And here is a smattering of other things I've done through 2015:<br />
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My favorite of these is the Tea Time Doily by my favorite designer, Elizabeth Hiddleson. I love the hearts, especially since I was born on Valentine's day...We've also been renovating our house...painting mostly...and replacing doors. I will post those pictures in my next entry. And then I can get on with and be more creative (hopefully keeping up with my posts, too!) in 2016!!!!! Thanks for looking and hanging in there with me!!! <br /><br />
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ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-66617230124046808562014-12-31T07:27:00.002-05:002014-12-31T07:27:33.695-05:00Another year down...and very little posted here. Sorry about that folks. Between work and running 20 5k's this past year, I've had very little computer time. I'm hoping to start up again in 2015....Lots of stitching done this past year, just little time to post...but here are some pics of things I've done....plus a couple of pics of the Westwood Running Divas in action...<br />
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It's been a fun year.....Happy New Year to you all! Here's to more posting and more crafting in 2015!!!! Stay safe and enjoy the day!<br />
Lots of love and happy crafting,<br />
Beth aka Ponykeg<br />
<br />ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-61398006730807759102013-10-31T08:03:00.000-04:002013-10-31T08:03:02.157-04:00Yes, I'm still alive and kicking! Hello blog world! Sorry to have been out of the loop this past year...Work, family and yes, crafting stopped me from recording my goings on. I am hoping to getting back to posting on a weekly basis at least. It's not that I haven't been crafting, it's just been sporadic. Kind of an ADHD type where I jump from one thing to the next, leaving lots of things hanging. Which leads to a LOT of UFO's that I am trying to get finished.<br />
The boys are growing up and moving on with their lives. My youngest, Tim, joined the Marine Corps on Memorial Day. Graduated boot camp on August 23. We are very proud of his accomplishments. It was a fun, amazing thing to see our son in the ranks, marching and performing whatever the drill sargents said. Tim's grandma and grandpa and two of his uncles plus me and hubby were in Beaufort,SC for three days. We all had a great time, and loved having the boy home for 10 days. I'm glad the gov't took him back though.... I thought I was going to run out of food! That boy has not an ounce of fat on him, and can pack it away! <br />
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The top pic is the official Marine Corp photo of Tim in his dress blues. Mighty handsome if I do say so myself! The bottom picture is at his graduation from Camp LeJeune's Combat training. Yes, that's a big-ass rifle (marines never say gun, so I've been instructed!) The second pic was taken Oct. 1. Right after that, Tim got on a bus and has been in Ft. Lee, Virginia. He will be there until mid-December. Then he goes back to Camp LeJeune to be an Ammo Logistics Tech. OOOOORAH!<br />
Steven told us that he and Nicole are thinking of moving to Louisville, Ky. Nicole has a job interview next week. Sounds exciting and I am excited for them! New adventures are always great...scary, but great! And if anyone will have fun with it, it is Steven and Nicole!<br />
Jeff and his fiance are no more...it's for the best, and Jeff is embracing his new found freedom, trying to figure out what/where he'd like to be. He's gone to Gainesville to see some friends, and is trying to find work up there. He will, I'm sure. Jeff still lives across the street, but is looking forward to moving on and up!<br />
Bob and I are working and planning. I had to change my leaky kitchen faucet about a month ago. Needless to say, a simple two-hour job turned into a 2 day adventure; three trips to Lowe's for the right parts, disconnecting an old water system, (which we discovered was the cause of most of the leaking under the sink), and improved water pressure once it was all put back together! We still have to fix the shelf/area under the sink, but that will come when we redo the kitchen. Which has moved up in priority! LOL<br />
We are also planning a trip to my hometown the week of Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see my brother, sil, nephews and significant others, friends and most especially, my great niece Madelyn Rose. I also haven't been home since 1985 for a holiday, so it will be FUN! Then it's home on Black Friday (I don't do the shopping thing, anyhow...I love online shopping, LOL) and a weekend of cooking for the family....Tim's coming home, too, Wed-sunday. I do have to have leftovers, after all!<br />
Oh yes, and on top of all that activity, Bob and I are training for 5K races. Ok, my neighbor Laurie and I are training for it seriously. We are doing the Couch to 5K program on our phones. Considering I haven't run in 30 years, we are doing pretty well and I don't hurt! Winning!<br />
Well, that's all for now. I will post pics of some of my more recently completed projects soon...Until then, stay classy, blogworld. Catch ya soon!<br />
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<br />ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-72364069636505303612012-12-30T09:28:00.001-05:002012-12-30T09:28:08.133-05:00Farewell 2012!!! On this next to last day of 2012, I am vowing not to work so much and spend more time with my friends and family. And CROCHETING!!!! I have missed so much this year working OT, but the draw was too easy and more $$$ is always good. Well, until I had to work a 19-hour shift.....after that night, I vowed my life is more important than that and I am going to spend more time for ME!<br />
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Christmas was fun this year! After years of it just being ok, we all had a great time. My new quick and easy go to gift are redneck wine glasses:<br />
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Everyone laughed and liked them a lot. I even suggested to my newly engaged eldest son that we make these as favors for his wedding, filled with candy and a tag with their names and date of their yet to be determined wedding.<br />
We had a lovely rib roast dinner on my new-to-me Noritake china:<br />
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I found this lovely full set for 10 at Annie Johnson's Thrift store in Dunnellon in early November. It is the Blue Hill Pattern. As a little girl, I always adored my mom's, sister's and sister in law's Noritake. My brother was Marine in Viet Nam and brought home those sets for the ladies when he came home. I always pouted because I was left out (I was about 4-6 when he finished his tours of duty). As I grew up, I "got" it.....Mom was his mom, Mariah was his fiance, and Pix was close to getting married. I was way to little to appreciate it. So it makes sense that Jim's two boys are in line to inherit his and my mom's. When I found this set, I was just browsing in the shop on a Saturday night and couldn't believe when I saw it. It is just really more beautiful than the picture shows. The 87-piece set was $95...a STEAL! I didn't have the cash then. I thought for sure the set would be gone by Black Friday, but I went to check anyway. IT WAS STILL THERE!!!! And better yet, being Black Friday, it was on sale for 30% off...yup, I got the whole kit and kaboodle for $66!!! I snatched it up and took it home. As the store clerks were packaging it up, I told the proprietor my story. She laughed and said that she has a set that her hubby brought home to her from Viet Nam also. The woman smiled and said she was happy to make my dream come true. I am truly blessed!<br />
Well, I am doing a 5 hour OT shift this afternoon, I have to work tomorrow and then I'm off for New Year's day. Can't wait to see the Rose Parade!!!! What are everyone's plans for New Year's eve? Since I'm working til 8pm and will be home about 9:15p, I'm hoping to stay awake til midnight..HA!!! On New Year's day, we are having a turkey, greens, black eyed peas and homemade mac and cheese. <br />
On that note, I will leave you with the two of the best pics I have from Christmas; my new great-nephew Jaxon, born on Christmas Eve and the Housewives of Central Florida pic from Christmas Eve with DiBiasio's:<br />
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Happy New Year my friends!!!! May 2013 be healthy, wealthy and wise for us all!!!! (Not to mention CRAFTY!!) <3 p="p"><br />
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I have been busy crocheting...doilies and hats. My youngest son wanted a beanie. He and his brothers shaved their heads in October in support of their aunt Teresa. Teresa was diagnosed with breast cancer and lost her hair due to the chemo. She is doing well half way through her treatment; the tumor has shrunk to about 1/2 its original size. We pray that it continues to shrink! The boys' heads were cold, so I made Tim a hat. Then Jeff wanted one...then Tim wanted another, and so did Jeff....I also made a couple for friends...all in about a week's time:<br />
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I added pink ribbons to the points.<br />
So even though I haven't been here, I have been keeping occupied! I do have a few other things going; I will make a definite effort to post again soon and show off! I am going to be busy during the holidays making more things...hats, redneck wine glasses, doilies, snowflakes, and finishing off a blanket I started over the summer. I also have a monkey blanket to make for an new nephew due in December. Til next time, take care, stay warm and may the peace, love and joy of the holidays shower over you and yours!ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-45726914537162038582012-07-27T11:19:00.000-04:002012-07-27T11:19:06.181-04:00Vacation 2012, continued! Here are a few pics from my phone of us having fun.....ENJOY!!!!<br />
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Vaca started in Daytona for Happy Hour with Lori and Jonna, then a screening of Magic Mike, and a Saturday at the Speedway with Lori getting freebies!<br />
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Me and CocoSoco.....LOVE that woman! <br />
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DiBiasio mini cousin reunion...Tom, Rick, Ken, Linda (PIC), John, Bob<br />
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Via Napoli...Beth, waitress, Rick<br />
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PIC lovin' her German wine <br />
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SHB with the girls <br />
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On the ferry to the Magic Kingdom <br />
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This is "Hot Buttered Love" aka Adam the bartender at Joe's Crab Shack......he was a fun bartender, even if his GM wouldn't let us girls dance on the bar......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jonna, me, and Lori B4 Magic Mike.........<br />
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Yes, it was a fun-filled 11 days/nights!!!ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-24101924704918566332012-07-27T10:45:00.002-04:002012-07-27T10:46:31.920-04:00VACATION!!!!! At the beginnin of July, I had a vacation....July 4- 15. It was fun, amazing, relaxing,....did I say FUN?<br />
A lot of great things happened; spent time with my favorite folks...Ken and Linda from Woonsocket, RI, SIL PIC, met new cousins, lots of time with family, and celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary to my bestest friend in the whole wide world. We spent time in Orlando, visiting the attractions, eating, drinking, talking and LAUGHING.....a lot!<br />
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The coup of my vacation, was a goal we had in mind for our 25th anniversary....replacing my cake topper from our wedding. We had bought the original one from the glass blower at Disney Village, now known as Downtown Disney. It was a plain blown glass double heart, two love birds, two bells and intertwined rings. I brought it to NY for our wedding in one piece; it did not survive the trip home. I was heart broken and always wanted to replace it. So, I found a similar piece on Main Street at the Magic Kingdom:<br />
I was ecstatic to find this! When I gave it to Bob, I told him we now have to make it to our golden anniversary! <br />
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This is a doily that I requested to make! It's pink and black for a newborn baby girl....16.5" across, size 6 hook:<br />
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the second one is more true to color, but the first one shows the design better. Cell phone pics...aAAAAARRRRRGHHHHH!!!<br />
Anyhow, a lady at work requested this for her grand daughter, who is a week old. I hope she likes it!<br />
As a follow up, I sent my friend and wonderful senior prom date, the pale gardenia for his birthday...he loved it! I LOVE it when that happens!<br />
Have to go and see what I can create now.....til next time.....Happy Crafting!<br />
Ponykeg :-}ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-2436297689311809522012-04-30T11:45:00.001-04:002012-04-30T11:45:28.222-04:00Absentee yet again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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doily 15 from a Magic crochet...anyone know what issue? I found it online and didn't save the issue number.....<br />
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this one is a variation of pineapples around from the book 50 Fabulous Pineapple motifs. Kind of looks like angels, don't you think?<br />
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This is pale gardenia from Magic Crochet 65. Am making this for my prom date and dear friend, who's b-day was 4/29 and raises gardenias in NC. I started it after dinner on 4/29, watched the superhero movies on FX and only have the last round to finish today. I'm thinking I need one of these!!! It's 11" across.<br />
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This is a doily I'm making for my dear friend, Soco. She asked for a red and a blue one. I found this Italian named lila terito minta. It should look like this when it's done:<br />
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That's about it for now, folks. I really must get back to folding laundry so I have more time to stitch! (in between reading/watching Game of Thrones.....LOL.....my new addiction!!!) </div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-17820367389442626932012-02-23T07:55:00.003-05:002012-02-23T08:31:47.639-05:00Back at the crochet helm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-utEtQQ0ZIswR97lHd2UDt1PU62N2kGApDI2DNNtNcJTvIOT0ToshMPklDFQ-Xe5CuI6qKParro1BTarYbLf9jo2cuiMn7mYgiaiKmNU4kichC7aWbX-Dh9UZqulzFF_X-A6NH6SZgso/s1600/february+valentine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-utEtQQ0ZIswR97lHd2UDt1PU62N2kGApDI2DNNtNcJTvIOT0ToshMPklDFQ-Xe5CuI6qKParro1BTarYbLf9jo2cuiMn7mYgiaiKmNU4kichC7aWbX-Dh9UZqulzFF_X-A6NH6SZgso/s320/february+valentine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712314528231217090" border="0" /></a> This is my first foray back into the world of crochet. It's a Denise Augostine Owens design, February's Valentine. It's a replacement for a January doily that is somewhere in my car, which is being repaired and won't be available til Friday, March 2. This took about 3 hours, two trips to Orlando over the weekend. Fun and easy to make. Here is the link:<br /><br />http://web.archive.org/web/20040625034609/www.denisecrochets.com/february.html<br /><br />I need to make another doily for a February exchange. This is what I'm going to do today:<br /><br />http://web.archive.org/web/20031021153511/http://www.denisecrochets.com/grannysdoily.html<br /><br /> It's a Lisa Goins design, written down by Denise Augostine, Granny's doily. I have always wanted to make Denise's doilies, but never found the time. I figure these are just lovely and quick enough to get me back into my crochet mojo!<br /> I plan on working on this doily during the Gatorade Duels at Daytona. Yes, it's that time of year again...and I'm so excited! I am once again going to the Daytona 500. Hubby doesn't want to go, so my sil Teresa and I are going to make a day of it. Actually, a weekend. I'm staying with her in Orlando on Sat, heading to the track on Sunday. Hoping to meet up with my good friend Lori early Sunday morning. We have to make the rounds of the vendors and get FREE STUFF!!!<br /> Okie dokie...breakefast is ready. Time for me to go. Will be back tomorrow or Saturday to let you know how the doily is progressing!!!<br /> Let's go racin'!!!!ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-15985367018006478672012-02-11T17:08:00.002-05:002012-02-11T17:33:14.811-05:00January 31, 2012A day that shall forever live in infamy in my life. Ever since that night, on my nightly drive to work, I have been transformed. For the time being, I cannot even retreat to my favorite pastime of crochet. I was driving to work on a dark, unlit "country" road; this is a misnomer, as it is a well traveled road between Ocala/Dunnellon and Gainesville. Many people travel this road daily; the pay is better in G'ville than Ocala, not to mention Gator Fever resides up there.<br /> I left for work at my typical 9:45-9:50 pm time frame. I am supposed to be at work at 10:30, and typically arrive 10 minutes late; so does everyone else. I got in my car, and decided to take the route of Hwy 40 to Hwy 41 North. Sometimes cut through Lake Tropicana, a subdivision that is 1 mile shorter and 5 minutes faster, but a lot of turns and curves. At Christmastime, it's fun to see the lights (BTW, some of them are still up....and on! Mine are up, but hubby doesn't want them plugged in......sigh....)<br /> Anyhow, I set my cruise control at the Levy-Marion County line for the set speed limit of 60 mph. I was following a nondescript SUV that was either black, green or dark blue. About a mile north of the county lines, the lead vehicle swerved to the left; I followed suit, thinking I was going to avoid some silly possum curled into a ball or deer or fox. The next thing I know, I see a figure put up his right arm and take a step toward my car. THUMP.....I hit the figure, continue to travel to the left, come to a hysterical stop on the southbound side of the road. To make a horrifically long story short, I had hit and killed a pedestrian who happened to be standing in the middle of my travel lane. It took me 20 minutes from impact to the time the sheriff's dept. arrived and found the gentleman laying in the ditch.<br /> The dispatcher had called my husband, who thankfully was still awake to come to my side. I have nothing but praise for all of the rescue personnel who not only stood by me to console me, but stayed with the victim of the crash. It has been a horrible 10 days for me, but I'm sure it is worse for this man's family. I have no words to describe the loss <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span> feel. I cannot concentrate on many tasks; I can work for two days and need a day off. Luckily, everyone I know and love has been very supportive to make sure I'm ok. I was reassured that evening by the police, FHP, and EMT's that I did all I could to avoid and unseen person in the road. From the damage to my car, I can see that if I swerved another two feet to the left, I would not have had this happen. I wish I had had the foresight to swerve farther to the left. Thank goodness there was no other traffic in either direction....<br /> So please forgive me if I am absent from the crafting world for awhile. I find it difficult to concentrate and focus on many tasks. The one thing that gave me solace, crocheting, I cannot even bring myself to pick up a hook. I know this road will be a tough one; luckily, I have a great support system of family and friends who are willing to listen at the drop of a hat. I hope and pray every day that this man's family can find solace. I mourn their loss deeply, knowing that if I had been 5 minutes sooner or later, this horrible tragedy may have been avoided.<br />God bless you all and thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers, not only for me, but for the gentleman and his family.ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-76015133477742715622012-01-30T17:42:00.004-05:002012-01-30T18:22:06.983-05:00Good Friends and fun times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hmDTZSPNc1dgnCx45HwwKLc0ocgKbFkiIUSZIzu5isT8bQwlR2bgVNNeFNbO0pXEUuP4KvDqnRaCKHeQFGSHKLf1wGnKEkQJW-aKutCbu7PL6OTyneztWal2AzQW_9g-4VsiX_vM1-U/s1600/IMG_1831%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hmDTZSPNc1dgnCx45HwwKLc0ocgKbFkiIUSZIzu5isT8bQwlR2bgVNNeFNbO0pXEUuP4KvDqnRaCKHeQFGSHKLf1wGnKEkQJW-aKutCbu7PL6OTyneztWal2AzQW_9g-4VsiX_vM1-U/s320/IMG_1831%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703559713535918642" border="0" /></a>and gorgeous men!!<br />Yes, it was once again time for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. It was the 50th anniversary of the race, so a lot of people and events were going on. Yes, I once again waited in line to see Patrick Dempsey.....after 3 years, I think this is the best pic yet!! I also saw a few others, too:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa3dBmhXTnxHG24_SwPoeE347sFfJNptVKC-VeWZdOTTeaFfu6nnSB8z5d-nlD-Er-cvd7r9wJQEIhi-Tilli-jZVj_KVqhRGFRGByEH9-r4LYAqtNyZMjj-tUcLhOTiy_N1Xo_yW_B4/s1600/IMG_1819%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa3dBmhXTnxHG24_SwPoeE347sFfJNptVKC-VeWZdOTTeaFfu6nnSB8z5d-nlD-Er-cvd7r9wJQEIhi-Tilli-jZVj_KVqhRGFRGByEH9-r4LYAqtNyZMjj-tUcLhOTiy_N1Xo_yW_B4/s320/IMG_1819%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703561018102807202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_889gzWfI-VHUlOc9yzJ4PXHkjzn2IXdfvIs4aMHuKc5cRle1r6EJenMOSX8A5RrdPDGR2XBoCv0kBZ7QYGqWRdcRoKXrvXGSaTi2MMJNd2C3IzklMcOUmAXNiO07_pxgDhga_WsLUxs/s1600/IMG_1818%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_889gzWfI-VHUlOc9yzJ4PXHkjzn2IXdfvIs4aMHuKc5cRle1r6EJenMOSX8A5RrdPDGR2XBoCv0kBZ7QYGqWRdcRoKXrvXGSaTi2MMJNd2C3IzklMcOUmAXNiO07_pxgDhga_WsLUxs/s320/IMG_1818%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703561010843347474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGJclvpa5ot3Cf2e-PuzieO7w5M0rLX7RYUWyHMQ1MW3gwsMvXyMtD3V2BALsqu8xacZEzIAguSgMZZT5xzKXKiWwb3o7Kz9-HWVjZ2Lm-rAkbl2m1sMZt3phwFsWuQs3F3asJsU546M/s1600/IMG_1825%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGJclvpa5ot3Cf2e-PuzieO7w5M0rLX7RYUWyHMQ1MW3gwsMvXyMtD3V2BALsqu8xacZEzIAguSgMZZT5xzKXKiWwb3o7Kz9-HWVjZ2Lm-rAkbl2m1sMZt3phwFsWuQs3F3asJsU546M/s320/IMG_1825%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703561031795388674" border="0" /> The first is a picture of me and David Hobbs. </a><br />David is an announcer for the F1 races. It was fun to meet him and see the surprised look on his face when I asked for a picture. He even waited patiently while Bob tried to get the camera on my i-phone to work.<br />The next is a picture of Jackie Stewart. He was in the garages, too. His pants matched his hat. The third cutie is Max Papis, who drove the #9 car, I think it was a Daytona prototype, or DP class. I saw him in the gift shop. He is very sweet and offered to sign his shirt if I bought one.<br />As for good friends, my friend Lori, who lives a few miles from the speedway, got up at 5:30am on her Saturday to join me and Bob on the Fun Walk around the track. Bob and I have been doing this for 5 or 6 years. We usually get up at 3:00 am to make the 2 hour drive to the speedway and walk at 7am. This year, we camped in campground, took the seats out of the van and slept on the floor of the van. I was proud of my hubby, who I never would have thought was a camper. Anyhow, here's a few pics of Lori at the top of turn 1, and me and Bob in between turns 3 and 4, and Lori wearing her Krispy Kreme hat at our campsite:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWHh0N1TytEDZLYb5_kJPLvlfibeFbBqieJLmcLR5FadukaD1QtTmUn-fVTGULdVdeOjR-GQ-BQG2ldO9gU2vtbJaTu-8XaO9iMwFRfBgRWLMbf3DY3sMUrdlh8Q0MyTtg_mUhCrO7zI/s1600/IMG_1826%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWHh0N1TytEDZLYb5_kJPLvlfibeFbBqieJLmcLR5FadukaD1QtTmUn-fVTGULdVdeOjR-GQ-BQG2ldO9gU2vtbJaTu-8XaO9iMwFRfBgRWLMbf3DY3sMUrdlh8Q0MyTtg_mUhCrO7zI/s320/IMG_1826%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703565729346066930" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW8DnnjiKzdi6Hf2fnPROfACd9tcx7iiIun4EQTATvKDwd3XoqOmc41s7eznmTTjIxLN6S5jFb8-JEnpZ5kyKHQtASxs1JW5LyHGuUwiqe8SM0IAZlsot6WxiWnzIh78-m5K627bthpU/s1600/IMG_1827%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW8DnnjiKzdi6Hf2fnPROfACd9tcx7iiIun4EQTATvKDwd3XoqOmc41s7eznmTTjIxLN6S5jFb8-JEnpZ5kyKHQtASxs1JW5LyHGuUwiqe8SM0IAZlsot6WxiWnzIh78-m5K627bthpU/s320/IMG_1827%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703565733760119794" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpDLKfHSQMKcv_n_kFn_N6oX2T-rmEOnpBO55o9qekuILEkkAbgpNQGuT9zNHNGdysNeBVp7PX5wUKgGgYtJKUI0not6Nw4-qnKH1nal8mJrKjEh7SsNUksdQ4fTgCGpDCPQTX8_JH14/s1600/IMG_1828%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpDLKfHSQMKcv_n_kFn_N6oX2T-rmEOnpBO55o9qekuILEkkAbgpNQGuT9zNHNGdysNeBVp7PX5wUKgGgYtJKUI0not6Nw4-qnKH1nal8mJrKjEh7SsNUksdQ4fTgCGpDCPQTX8_JH14/s320/IMG_1828%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703565738721731442" border="0" /></a> and yes, she is sitting on one of the van seats we took out in order to sleep!<br /> Here is Timma after a night of racin' under the lights and partying...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCq81BsRvnJR0nCQF6oWSy9JwJf71eSw9zvD1fVf1ZwGJ4eUvrvDJwr_DIOsycEpu4lbr2GMsQbdW66enehZCwJIW4oUYmChANGVOOrR6OHPMXPUqbBOmDQWvLOE-3AUu-swbCiqeb78/s1600/IMG_1857%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCq81BsRvnJR0nCQF6oWSy9JwJf71eSw9zvD1fVf1ZwGJ4eUvrvDJwr_DIOsycEpu4lbr2GMsQbdW66enehZCwJIW4oUYmChANGVOOrR6OHPMXPUqbBOmDQWvLOE-3AUu-swbCiqeb78/s320/IMG_1857%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703568314823267730" border="0" /></a>and his friend Rich.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQyTSi_5MvbKPVzN4nbrOn8DfsOturVihkYX3fpUKRaD-DYe-sO88PObSw4FCNWZcKGVewbOQ2aEs8BsBlWNsZRFKvgDEOkbgI_LtnddGixfZLw3f8LaqZXFC5NuYrpZ0q-R5UOE2ZfM/s1600/IMG_1858%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQyTSi_5MvbKPVzN4nbrOn8DfsOturVihkYX3fpUKRaD-DYe-sO88PObSw4FCNWZcKGVewbOQ2aEs8BsBlWNsZRFKvgDEOkbgI_LtnddGixfZLw3f8LaqZXFC5NuYrpZ0q-R5UOE2ZfM/s320/IMG_1858%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703568319662401218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The boys drove out to see the race...<br /><br />Ok, back to the grindstone...I have to work tonight. I will get back to my crafting pics; just beware: racing season is coming, so I can't promise there won't be any more posts about cars and the roar of the engines! I leave you with the 2001 overall winning Corvette; Dale Earnhardt drove the #3 and was a teammate to this team<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3eqqn_qda5w0MuUFT4m3ezYS_fgR1YAEbsKPBkiMPCejJfL77EvxIYLhxF4feuw4yV-diHrxv1fxqi29eTYfvlTgWN3_HZYnw3S9Ip9c6JNvbaxpz69FHbjTbB2-EaBfVYUD7MqO3rE/s1600/IMG_1852%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3eqqn_qda5w0MuUFT4m3ezYS_fgR1YAEbsKPBkiMPCejJfL77EvxIYLhxF4feuw4yV-diHrxv1fxqi29eTYfvlTgWN3_HZYnw3S9Ip9c6JNvbaxpz69FHbjTbB2-EaBfVYUD7MqO3rE/s320/IMG_1852%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703568310169076418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGJclvpa5ot3Cf2e-PuzieO7w5M0rLX7RYUWyHMQ1MW3gwsMvXyMtD3V2BALsqu8xacZEzIAguSgMZZT5xzKXKiWwb3o7Kz9-HWVjZ2Lm-rAkbl2m1sMZt3phwFsWuQs3F3asJsU546M/s1600/IMG_1825%255B1%255D.jpg"></a>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-26840230867958187792012-01-26T10:54:00.007-05:002012-01-26T11:29:19.266-05:00I'm baaaaccckkkkk...Yes, one of my New Year's resolutions was to blog more frequently. Well, I've been busy working over the holidays and stitching away. Crocheting dishcloths, doilies, hats and afghans. I have also been knitting....a hat and a dragonfly dishcloth!!! For Christmas, I made my SIL, Kim, a sweater:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8ydZoqkKKDUEeECx9VAuXyCtuLjy_i-ldTzbeCVOF4nQJt3fH3_RNWKz9Ya2hlkoMdgMjD9gSzYEBf7YP_giOrJ1P1tcA2jPqxxGQiECITLZTwBVr8AAM29_z1nQrHMipNX42N1qsB8/s1600/kim+sweater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8ydZoqkKKDUEeECx9VAuXyCtuLjy_i-ldTzbeCVOF4nQJt3fH3_RNWKz9Ya2hlkoMdgMjD9gSzYEBf7YP_giOrJ1P1tcA2jPqxxGQiECITLZTwBVr8AAM29_z1nQrHMipNX42N1qsB8/s320/kim+sweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701970762057592962" border="0" /></a> This is Annie's Attic's Offset Shell cardigan. Love the color and the drape....the yarn was tough to work with using an H hook. I want one, but will use a bigger hook, next time!<br />Kim loved it!!<br /> Here's a ruffle scarf I made for a Christmas exchange, for someone who lives in Colorado:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGMqg9-w0u0L3fi2lgZhlZvetUljFlt32nTg-QguiT27_INZ22kmxW8Crct8t5oCvt84C-lDm_ozT510qOBzWnhTlZNoh8o1eGwhPvHRFP0WgLfcY_CbGwYoe56IiHEr7ZdophNBayr4/s1600/ruffle+scarf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGMqg9-w0u0L3fi2lgZhlZvetUljFlt32nTg-QguiT27_INZ22kmxW8Crct8t5oCvt84C-lDm_ozT510qOBzWnhTlZNoh8o1eGwhPvHRFP0WgLfcY_CbGwYoe56IiHEr7ZdophNBayr4/s320/ruffle+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701978133088197810" border="0" /></a> The pattern is from the Red Heart site.<br />Here's the dragonfly dishcloth:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5o2i9wifFRp6poLGhmxuIgiqPp9unlsXlMYZdQfKWyV5cbGmmU1DRKbBCQl3TzigimXkpPMODEkFxL-j7SSGN1agI1sdfcXoc_9iwNjcy7zajuY4mTsHkGZEo9gv-dQoyVZ1Os0Wus0/s1600/dragonfly+dish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5o2i9wifFRp6poLGhmxuIgiqPp9unlsXlMYZdQfKWyV5cbGmmU1DRKbBCQl3TzigimXkpPMODEkFxL-j7SSGN1agI1sdfcXoc_9iwNjcy7zajuY4mTsHkGZEo9gv-dQoyVZ1Os0Wus0/s320/dragonfly+dish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701971503872709234" border="0" /></a> It's kind of hard to see the dragonfly because of the varigated thread, but it's my new washcloth in my shower!!! And yes!!! It's knitted!!!<br />Nest up, a few crocheted things: a hat for a friend of the boys, a dishcloth for an exchange, and a doily for me!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnBU-0i31ncN1U_EiJEbVzX-jEfSAAojb5m9GZOGQQIPQqVRW1swPVXW3SKTbuoVod02d-QDzWS_Z3JVGriBxnFpmO6sSsv6hDtCUvFyMjWpA63s973oCGXzbQN8OWHsVzPIhpNPZouc/s1600/brent+hat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnBU-0i31ncN1U_EiJEbVzX-jEfSAAojb5m9GZOGQQIPQqVRW1swPVXW3SKTbuoVod02d-QDzWS_Z3JVGriBxnFpmO6sSsv6hDtCUvFyMjWpA63s973oCGXzbQN8OWHsVzPIhpNPZouc/s320/brent+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701972685689563906" border="0" /> </a>pattern for Brent's beanie is here:<br />http://www.piece-by-piece.net/Crochet/easy_beanies.htm<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MVXSWuPiVpzNNhEYq8BepA2LYrFs6rEHMH7ZX9C90qtLUjbMLzn-rHW6U09th7NEHR6juz7ydpQxGCO4snaxfGIh4vkVwyN7FvFL8xBFKKHay8DYWO6LAy-n5-zOrZZP39WeiY7qNAU/s1600/mina%2527s+delight+dish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MVXSWuPiVpzNNhEYq8BepA2LYrFs6rEHMH7ZX9C90qtLUjbMLzn-rHW6U09th7NEHR6juz7ydpQxGCO4snaxfGIh4vkVwyN7FvFL8xBFKKHay8DYWO6LAy-n5-zOrZZP39WeiY7qNAU/s320/mina%2527s+delight+dish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701972691628824034" border="0" /> this dishcloth is Mina's delight and can be found here:</a><br /><br />http://web.archive.org/web/20070126133436/http://hometown.aol.com/dcm1955/mddish.html<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA1CKZPMbq75RZ-L0sDanOIwifA5dekiCQ1V7kQqJxXwRNH2-jAJHJaeFqcSlYYUzkzV1XPkEz-AZrm0IOizuk86j18kdDjzy9yfPtB8IsCjlLCbWLEHjKaBeioAcuote0e4QvTZKAGg/s1600/Rustic+center.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA1CKZPMbq75RZ-L0sDanOIwifA5dekiCQ1V7kQqJxXwRNH2-jAJHJaeFqcSlYYUzkzV1XPkEz-AZrm0IOizuk86j18kdDjzy9yfPtB8IsCjlLCbWLEHjKaBeioAcuote0e4QvTZKAGg/s320/Rustic+center.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701972702986494242" border="0" /> Love this doily. Found it in a Magic Crochet. It's called Rustic table center. </a><br /><br /> These are just a few of the things I've been doing. I also spent the holidays reading Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy, watching the Swedish (subtitled) versions of the books, and seeing the newly released American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." I absolutely LOVED the stories and read all three books within a month. I think I have my reading mojo back!!<br />and with close to 200 (free) books downloaded on my kindle, I guess I'd better get reading!!<br />This coming weekend, we are headed to Daytona for the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24....we are finally taking the plunge and camping there. Nathan, for whom I made the gray hat, his brothers and my friend Lori (who lives in Daytona) are all going, too. Son Tim and his friend Rich are coming out Saturday. Bob and I are going to do the Fun Walk at 7am Saturday. At least we will be there and not have to leave Ocala at 3am in order to start walking at 7am. SO EXCITED!!! I am supposed to be getting things ready, but am waiting to see Patrick Dempsey interviewed about his participation in the event. Will I wait in line to see him again this year.....HELL YEAH!!!!!<br />Ok, I really do have to run and get things crackin' around here. Until we meet again, have a crafty day!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA1CKZPMbq75RZ-L0sDanOIwifA5dekiCQ1V7kQqJxXwRNH2-jAJHJaeFqcSlYYUzkzV1XPkEz-AZrm0IOizuk86j18kdDjzy9yfPtB8IsCjlLCbWLEHjKaBeioAcuote0e4QvTZKAGg/s1600/Rustic+center.jpg"></a>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-54653990269788696352011-12-30T04:24:00.002-05:002011-12-30T04:31:06.440-05:002011 Quickly coming to a close.....Holy Schnikies!!!! WHERE did the year go? Lots of creating, lots of reading, lots of things to do....OH MY!!! All of it finished? my goodness, no! As I look back on this chronicle, I am proud that I blogged a little more often than before. I am going to strive to blog at least once a week in 2012....not just about crafting, but about life in general. It has been a tough end of the year...I've been covering Thanksgiving and Christmas. But for the first time in a LONG time, I am off for New Year's Eve.....not sure if I can make it to midnight, but I will try!!<br />I really do have to run, but I want to thank you for reading. May 2012 be the best year yet!!! I fully intend on making it mine!!!<br />Happy New Year!!!<br />Bethponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-74785497084636560652011-10-30T14:07:00.002-04:002011-10-30T14:10:57.433-04:00Another doily!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqvT5QeQ-exgMh4KQsAPVILCQ-SY-P-W1R4-L0aSc62KWbwZcD1vW5EHknj4FSDUobd9haVGFhdFCSHPU4Dt30yRmZyqEkVuSGzDWZbGSo37yPEDklq0VMA2YQNagxwfopRberxvgK8k/s1600/380337_10150365906981668_552866667_8015087_1685339602_a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqvT5QeQ-exgMh4KQsAPVILCQ-SY-P-W1R4-L0aSc62KWbwZcD1vW5EHknj4FSDUobd9haVGFhdFCSHPU4Dt30yRmZyqEkVuSGzDWZbGSo37yPEDklq0VMA2YQNagxwfopRberxvgK8k/s320/380337_10150365906981668_552866667_8015087_1685339602_a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669348589213660866" border="0" /></a> Finished this doily for an October birthstone exchange.....color was pink. This pattern is called 'White poinsettia" and is supposed to have 12 little flowers around the outer edge. This is 10.5" across now. And I didn't have time to do little flowers....my own fault. I always start these things too late! I do plan on making one for me in white/silver and red flowers on the edges....All in all, I love this pattern. It's quick and easy. I just didn't like the fact that it ruffled really bad. I had to pull like the dickens to get it to lay flat when I blocked it. But I did it!!! Hope Ms. Mary likes it.....ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-66154287851211544712011-10-26T17:13:00.011-04:002011-10-26T18:55:56.953-04:00EPCOT's Food and Wine FestivalOh yes, we hit it for the second year in a row. Planning on going back as we were there with my sister and her hubby from Buffalo. Yes, the whole crew....all three boys and Nicole and Barbara, too. Had a great time wandering around the parks, riding a few rides. My sister has never been to Disney before. She loves Johnny Depp, so the first order of business was to get her to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. She liked it, but it could use more Cap'n Jack Sparrow...duh!!!<br /><div><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667914779897026498" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVtlli0o5QvBvFX1zFo910_W9rablYk4pE7c3LdPgVd1xa4aaL8qmnS5WWuRODfvZ86_FDHnJFp3Qmqd5hHd87r1AuZTNYwjpwDZfSxi580yi0eiqlxuoFdNCv_94tdcOOBVEh8umltY/s320/308640_248247841891189_100001179252244_650302_1449593252_n.jpg" border="0" /><br />While at the parks, Bob and I sampled a few things from France. I had to have my fix of escargot......baked in little loves of bread with garlic....yummmyyyy!!! Bob had the coq au vin sur gratin de macaroni......oh yes, chicken in red wine over gourmet mac and cheese.....here's my version:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667916303075988194" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpJ95P07t_xd5AM3rAhV6Dc48gFO6xU3ZYXz5fAoodxREYpodJp0XWGDQh58r7_eWp3qMSgeTcLMYAWisN3g8TqdOhsf797w7gsFqwS6ACd32pLNzZu2daKpoyFB647t_3l_4nSrMPkE/s320/IMG_1660%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" />Here's a picture of all of us at Mexico, The Inn at San Miguel (?) after dinner:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_pf2dPmZqYbt_XIw8daadrfeL1pevlEUSBabk61QI5h5Ed6qBS42a3B5SnHA4Jk0oqH1Z_xyC_GaqVT_MQA3D1M80BD4hZGsnpbWaUAOy3_aSr4bvr1NxW2WddUIY0cBxrhxA1_4upQ/s1600/img_1966.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_pf2dPmZqYbt_XIw8daadrfeL1pevlEUSBabk61QI5h5Ed6qBS42a3B5SnHA4Jk0oqH1Z_xyC_GaqVT_MQA3D1M80BD4hZGsnpbWaUAOy3_aSr4bvr1NxW2WddUIY0cBxrhxA1_4upQ/s320/img_1966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667926982935477906" border="0" /></a>Back row: Tim, Joe Pixie, Steven, Me, Teresa, Bob, Rick<br />Kneeling: Jeff and Barbara<br />Rick and Teresa were kind enough to join us for dinner. We had a blast!!!! After that, the boys put on their "Three Amigos" pose:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H44hH6_hlphxSzFQBi3BCNe0Yngf2rpNi9lL6AVCYltkoB_MUynGMRj-FcKWHWO-MgGjUBKhAQ5Tayf7_MkagudXp7TJwhb5eg4DKJ8XdDAAaRGTTGHQEw6EmQ26jVhvXtVRqeLLFxA/s1600/img_1970.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H44hH6_hlphxSzFQBi3BCNe0Yngf2rpNi9lL6AVCYltkoB_MUynGMRj-FcKWHWO-MgGjUBKhAQ5Tayf7_MkagudXp7TJwhb5eg4DKJ8XdDAAaRGTTGHQEw6EmQ26jVhvXtVRqeLLFxA/s320/img_1970.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667926980283387426" border="0" /></a>Tim and Jeff always mess with Steven, so he doesn't know which way to look.......therefore, he's never looking in the same direction as his brothers. Always. Priceless.....<br />Stevie's 20th b-day was the 25th.....his brother bought him pirate ears with "Shredder" embroidered on it....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwo_KIRP21Qtv0X98KIv1wxiO02msnOEHLbhsnZuLlp89OMP7KMH0Jx9ZoNHnamN4_DWgBc-uElOucJ016DhvshXXeKYu8GfYTZLS5pU6McCBMyrS55HQ8Wr_TEloX-ANwi6XgD8sJAk/s1600/IMG_1617%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwo_KIRP21Qtv0X98KIv1wxiO02msnOEHLbhsnZuLlp89OMP7KMH0Jx9ZoNHnamN4_DWgBc-uElOucJ016DhvshXXeKYu8GfYTZLS5pU6McCBMyrS55HQ8Wr_TEloX-ANwi6XgD8sJAk/s320/IMG_1617%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667930537464466258" border="0" /></a>Steven put on his hat and was jumping up and down on the balcony as we returned from breakfast, screaming..."It's my birthday...it's my birthday..." To which passersby wished the silly boy a happy birthday..... I even got to surprise him with birthday ice cream at dinner. Somehow, he knew it was me that told.....<br /><br /> I also was working on a candy corn outfit for my newest cousin, Landon. He was born on Sept 21 to my 2nd cousin Lisa and hubby Kelly. Finished it yesterday<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSGmy8ZAVQVSJ6ts3ZZq6ELrXfciWYkL5Gd0FA2BCyxU98KtrNjeV_MbdSSBimoZTfDA5QtJt98sD1R2yZOQr0xXLUuz49BWcDO2FKcL12wFcQO02eHyTGVvL6bkcFfpoFDk-KRUT1w8/s1600/IMG_1655%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSGmy8ZAVQVSJ6ts3ZZq6ELrXfciWYkL5Gd0FA2BCyxU98KtrNjeV_MbdSSBimoZTfDA5QtJt98sD1R2yZOQr0xXLUuz49BWcDO2FKcL12wFcQO02eHyTGVvL6bkcFfpoFDk-KRUT1w8/s320/IMG_1655%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667931576765080386" border="0" /></a><br />And last but not least, what would a first visit to Disney be without a commemorative t-shirt? Nicole (who took most of the pics and is in very few......LOL...I think she plans it that way....)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU7se77rLhpWZy2j2eSGqg7bjIQ4xJ_TfyVIsqOhOuIvl1BDJXDNSROp4e5GMHWVTl1NU2NmgJ9OKINa2-jOdRfzdzMssnIdFegKgwV4v01PsdjGEaDszQ0TL1EfA5WzwKvTBsCSVrXw/s1600/IMG_1629%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU7se77rLhpWZy2j2eSGqg7bjIQ4xJ_TfyVIsqOhOuIvl1BDJXDNSROp4e5GMHWVTl1NU2NmgJ9OKINa2-jOdRfzdzMssnIdFegKgwV4v01PsdjGEaDszQ0TL1EfA5WzwKvTBsCSVrXw/s320/IMG_1629%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667937221292517330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All the girls had them.....it was fun, but we were never in the same place at the same time on Saturday to get a pic......you will have to suffice with just me.......<br />Ok, back to the grind and my crocheting.....doilies, blankets, and oh yes, work is thrown in there at some point!!!!! Til next time...happy crafting!!!<br /><div></div></div></div>ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-55934043494133944522011-10-09T07:50:00.006-04:002011-10-09T08:17:17.819-04:00New designHello out there!! Yes, I realize it's been over a month since I have been here. Time is just passing much to quickly for me these days. Work, trying to get my house in order....and it's a tall order. Twenty five years of accumulated stuff (mostly craft stuff and clothes) to try and sort out. I have finally taken the plunge and begun selling some of my patterns, that I know I'll NEVER use, but just had to have, on E-bay. So far, 5 of the 35 I've posted have found new homes.....yeah!!!Not a lot, but at least it's a start.<br />Cleaning out my closet is another story. I hate to throw anything away. But, I am slowly getting there, too. Washing whatever is still good and going to donate them to Goodwill. A gargantuan task, but I feel good giving it away, especially knowing I'll never wear some of the stuff again.<br />On the crafting note, I have a cousin who just had her first son at age 38. Little Landon Hamilton Walters is an adorable bundle of joy born to my cousin Lisa and hubby Kelly. The live in NYC; Kelly posted a picture from their balcony one night. The are really close to the Empire State building. Anyhow, I have been trying and trying to find a special blanket for this special little guy. Thought I finally found it in this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3gpFUtxlN_kzB0iCNEYjGLTHtWm8VDUHWZdZhZ17slrwOQ-GP_OdOQ7qqAkrP73SrkScLBiItZPnSFgFrkB9jPGSjDsT0MKASmaJruAAXOdgfvyiFQATbQdvjgZuchDYk7e7j2iCNLE/s1600/lisa_s_baby_blanket_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3gpFUtxlN_kzB0iCNEYjGLTHtWm8VDUHWZdZhZ17slrwOQ-GP_OdOQ7qqAkrP73SrkScLBiItZPnSFgFrkB9jPGSjDsT0MKASmaJruAAXOdgfvyiFQATbQdvjgZuchDYk7e7j2iCNLE/s320/lisa_s_baby_blanket_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661460451915376786" border="0" /></a>Trouble is, I cannot find the pattern book it's in. So, I was going to work off the picture. Not too hard, as it appears to be grannies with alternating colors every other row and a checkerboard of colors between the grannies. I can do that!!! Sooo, I looked for the colors I thought I had in my stash room. Wanted turqua, mint green and off white. Welllll, don't have the turqua I thought I had, the mint green didn't go so well with the aruba sea, and I have about 3 shades of off white. Not going to work. But then I remembered I had Aruba Sea, coffee brown and Earth and sky. The varigated yarn for the granny squares and the blue and brown for the checkerboard. Even a little latte for the bands between the checks and squares. Loved that I didn't have to change colors every round on the squares.....varigated yarn is great for that! Finished the first row of 5 squares, put a latte border on top.....and found another stitch pattern for a cross over stitch instead of the checkerboard. Decided to try that. Here's the result:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXbHD2OptJxJ5s3JRKIgCZmjFZkkT74bUhCt6AsZRcLwwT6V9uAQdtEwPQkLr_-CU60U39PM56-MkW9dteZXQdCH-yDxyjrjGBdivfIli4R7oS3P6kikehy3BV6qvngYBuCwFUOGh82w/s1600/document_upload6904-0_medium2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXbHD2OptJxJ5s3JRKIgCZmjFZkkT74bUhCt6AsZRcLwwT6V9uAQdtEwPQkLr_-CU60U39PM56-MkW9dteZXQdCH-yDxyjrjGBdivfIli4R7oS3P6kikehy3BV6qvngYBuCwFUOGh82w/s320/document_upload6904-0_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661462332165494642" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MA8_PPWqlA/TpGN_opUOBI/AAAAAAAAAXk/QB9gHGlq8AY/s1600/document_upload16018-0_medium2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MA8_PPWqlA/TpGN_opUOBI/AAAAAAAAAXk/QB9gHGlq8AY/s320/document_upload16018-0_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661462330963408914" border="0" /></a> I know it's a little dark, but it's a cell phone photo without the flash. I really like this much better than the other one, and it's more special because it's a mix of designs I put together. Something special for a special cousin!!!<br />I have also been making fall leaf dishcloths<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE0Q1OllHrU_qBlyQzxj3S1hiNjUwMCjhlZpuok5KiUpBeKgGSmBrDChBREqOsmaBS-GwVSGD6kzaYAJwutabhI5Z0WIHWYHkuuR1sl9RTjYHbc-blhuy-BVWEGUiuRT3rCvliIEtOt0/s1600/IMG_1563_1__medium2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE0Q1OllHrU_qBlyQzxj3S1hiNjUwMCjhlZpuok5KiUpBeKgGSmBrDChBREqOsmaBS-GwVSGD6kzaYAJwutabhI5Z0WIHWYHkuuR1sl9RTjYHbc-blhuy-BVWEGUiuRT3rCvliIEtOt0/s320/IMG_1563_1__medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661463992106963186" border="0" /></a>The pattern is found here: http://www.bellacrochet.com/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=5&products_id=40&zenid=c38g8rfp7aned7vi7957l45fp0<br /><br />Love the ease, quickness and beauty of these leaves!<br />I have a few of these to send out to my cousin/bff Linda in RI......have to get cracking, or it's gonna be Christmas!!!!<br /> Ok, guess I better get back to Landon's blanket. Will make every effort to be here again very soon!!!!!! Until then, stay warm, dry, and enjoy the fall!!!!!!ponykeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069929366362353051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271523655863910485.post-34947004359809095132011-09-04T17:26:00.003-04:002011-09-04T17:41:42.677-04:00More doilies!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVHjpSHXi_FYX5U-ZTM4rVN52UthNoe30kMfPzRxO5oqUUBa1FCs3u9uYR7GCDTc1CigdKkvH-v-X5pZfe_TGhlKWKHSvkTNcrAvJpQUS5ShMLrGDPvfWJnep21rdw9PV3i4yxx-z0ak/s1600/IMG_1508%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVHjpSHXi_FYX5U-ZTM4rVN52UthNoe30kMfPzRxO5oqUUBa1FCs3u9uYR7GCDTc1CigdKkvH-v-X5pZfe_TGhlKWKHSvkTNcrAvJpQUS5ShMLrGDPvfWJnep21rdw9PV3i4yxx-z0ak/s320/IMG_1508%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648620167373575138" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3v3cHz60mpqL6-l_ZrvD0RCi8dyfQeA1LMwoeaLrwJsu7wBN47hzBtxLJQyb4Vfy7ZLZCmg1VHrY1oZQR0EXUhWJ61zZqnqe21cCP7-xYpqomzdTk22kwXqccF_NX9-DHMC7bvchj3A/s1600/IMG_1505%255B2%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3v3cHz60mpqL6-l_ZrvD0RCi8dyfQeA1LMwoeaLrwJsu7wBN47hzBtxLJQyb4Vfy7ZLZCmg1VHrY1oZQR0EXUhWJ61zZqnqe21cCP7-xYpqomzdTk22kwXqccF_NX9-DHMC7bvchj3A/s320/IMG_1505%255B2%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648620176482174898" border="0" /></a>
<br />Yes!!! Two more doilie finished! The top one is called Little white.....sent away for an exchange. The bottom one is what was SUPPOSED to be mailed. The chart was weird, it worked tedious, but when it was done, I loved the color(s) (ran out of one and had to go to another). It also reminded me of the leaves of a Catalpa tree growing up. HAVE to keep it! The replacement was made in a 24 hour period, much easier and fun. I will have to make one for me, but in a different color........
<br /> Been working all the OT I can. Bob turns 50 on Sept. 19. After months of trying to plan a surprise party...being told repeated he didn't want one, today, he finally relented. Luckily, his oldest brother and wife offered up their house. It's closer to everyone in the family and his folks won't have to travel so far. Not to mention my house is in such disarray with trying to renovate, lay flooring and get rid of years worth of CRAP!!! My problem is no time with working OT. Oh, the reason for the OT is my sister is coming from Buffalo, NY in October. The boys, gf's and Bob and I are going to Disney World for three days. My sister has never been.....oh, she's getting Minnie ears with her name on it, you can count on that! So, we've been funneling all extra funds into this 3 day vaca. We are all uber-excited and can't wait!!! Pixie is worried about dinner reservations (already made); the boys are trying to figure out what rides they want to take their aunt on.........bob and I are planning our trip around the World showcase as it's during the Food and Wine fest....Oh yeah..........In the mean time, I have baby blankets for cousins, Christmas,, and NOT TO MENTION that wedding tablecloth that I am STILL working on.........
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