Oh My Goodness, The Brighton is Done!!!

The Brighton Bag is done.. I finished it the end of May... I will have to say that it was worth all the blood sweat and tears that I went through to use it on a daily basis... I absolutely LOVE this bag!!!!! It is BIG and spacious and I could not be happier... My wrist is thanking me that I am done with this project.

It took me about 2 months to finish this bag because of the pattern stitch... I could only do about 2 repeats before my wrist was hurting...

I started on the Everlasting Bagstopper and will be done with that bag shortly... I will definitely be using this bag for the summer months to hold sunscreen and pool stuff...

My boys are out of school and they are about to start summer school... We have Open House tonight!!! They are so ready for summer.. The weather in the Midwest has been exceptionally weird for the past couple of months... Right now we are dealing with LOTS of Rain and Thunderstorms... It is Tornado season!!!! You are always on guard... We have had Tornado's hit when it was nice and sunny outside with no looks of rain in the forecast. Missouri has such weird weather... Right now, it is HOT, HOT, HOT and Humid.. It is suppose to be 92 today... But it looks like it is going to rain....

We have been so busy with our store and racing for the past month and a half that I haven't had much time to relax...

My Hubby had Lasik done a little over 2 weeks ago... I bought 2 NEW EYES!!! (At least that is how it felt when I seen how much I was paying) We opted to go with the Lifetime plan (Custom Lasik) where we would not have to pay again for any future enhancements!!!! The first day was a pain in the behind!!!! He could not fall asleep after the surgery... I tried everything besides a tranquilizer to make him fall asleep... It took about 6 hours for the pain to finally subside and he could open his eyes... The first time I could pry his eyes open to put his antibiotics in, his eyes were bleeding... (TALK ABOUT SCARING THE CRAP OUT OF YOU) When putting the suction on his eye to cut the lense, his blood vessels broke... He still has an eye that is blood shot a little.

The Next morning, he felt like a million bucks... He woke up about 4:30am. ( I guess to look at himself in the mirror for a couple of hours...hehe) It has been so cute lately because every second he has, he is outside looking at trees (the leaves on the trees)... He has worn glasses since he was in 3rd grade... Every night he looks at me with a smile on his face and says, "I just feel like I need to go take my contacts out." LOL!!!!

Last night, we were going to bed and I seen him grab for his glasses on his face to put them on the night stand.... ROFL!!!! I asked him, " Did you just try to take your glasses off? LOL" He told me every night he does it out of habit...

I asked him what he wanted me to do with his prescription glasses and sunglasses and he told me to keep them.... ( I don't know what for since his eyes are at 20/25) The day after surgery he got to buy his first pair of cheap sunglasses... I am so happy for him!!! I have been begging him to do this for the past 5 years... If it wasn't for me, he probably would have backed out at the last minute again...

Sorry this has been a long post. I know it has been forever since I have blogged and I guess I am trying to make up for it.... My Bagstopper will be up soon...

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Knitty Pattern Update!!!

I started on the Knitty RPM socks last night while watching Men in Trees and Criminal Minds... I stopped watching American Idol since Michael John got voted off... What a rip off!!

I did one pattern repeat and I am liking how it is turning out. I am hoping that the Perchance to Knit Black Rainbow is the right combo... I wanted to find a pattern that hasn't been done in this yarn and show how pretty the colors blend together... The Yarn base is like "Butter"... I absolutely love how it rolls through my fingers...hehe She is pure Genius because the colors are vibrant and absolutely LOVELY!!! I cannot wait to put these on my tootsies...LOL
On the other hand I have made a little progress knitting on the Knitty Brighton. The yarn is KnitPicks Cotlin in the Linen. I am almost finished with the first ball. I will say that it is slow going since the K3TOG's are killing my wrist. I have been trying successfully to knit at least 1 pattern repeat. I have to have 13 and 1/2 inches before I am done and I have around 6 inches.... I am definitely going to block this purse...

I haven't picked out what fabric I want to use for the liner yet but I want to be almost done before picking out my selection. It is going to be my summer bag. I think I might sew in a water bottle holder in the material. I am hoping it is big enough that I can fit quite a bit in when we go to the pool... I hope I will have some more progress on both of these projects very soon...

Hubby has been out of town and believe it or not my house is clean, laundry is done, supper has been on the table, business is running smoothly, and I have been able to get some knitting done... Woohoo... The boys on the other hand are missing daddy and counting down the days on when he will return... I don't tell hubby but I am missing him too... My puppy has been my sleeping partner which has helped... We have a lot planned for this weekend to keep the boys occupied...

Have a Great Week!!!

First couple of projects to start of the NEW YEAR!!!

K-Snake Scarf
Patons SWS 3 skeins
size: 10 1/2 needles

The pattern was a little hard to start since I didn't understand it. I did a little research to find out that the pattern had some issues. I got some great tips to help me along and now I am on my way... Wendy (Plumpy) and I are doing (1) project a month together. I think it definitely motivates us to get it done since we are our own support buddy... It is so much easier doing a pattern with others... Of course, you can go on Plumpy's blog and see that she started before me and has more done... Her scarf is coming out very pretty even though she is having MAJOR issues with the yarn.



Mountain Colors Bearfoot Socks
Mountain Colors:
Size: 2.5 needles
size 8 foot

I got some Mountain Colors Bearfoot yarn from my Aunt Sherry for Christmas and I had to start on a sock immediately... The Mohair makes if feel so luscious... It feels like cashmere on my feet... Love it!!!! I just did a short cuff and CO 64 stitches... It fits GREAT!!! I started on the next sock so it would have a pair... I don't want the other one being lonely...

Some Pics!!!!

Well I know that I haven't been posting lately and when I have it has been with no exciting pics or news....LOL!!!! I will said it myself, I have been BORING lately!!!! LOL

I have been dealing for the past 2 weeks with my DH being in and out of the ER for back and side pain. We thought and ALL of the DR's thought it was kidney stones. Come to find out that he had a BROKEN BACK!!!! We later found out that it was an old injury and that the pain was coming from a few pulled muscles and a pinched nerve...

My husband was cutting down a tree about a year and half ago and the branch fell and knocked the ladder out from under him. He threw the chain saw and landed on his shoulder and his neck. He dislocated his shoulder and that is when we think he broke a chunk off his L1... The Doc says that it is healing fine and so NO SURGERY!!! Thank the Lord!!!
So being at the hospital I have gotten some knitting done and read my Mary Janice Davidson Undead book.... I couldn't wait to borrow the book from Wendy, so I went ahead and bought it.....

I am 3 inches done with the underarm of my Glee Tee. I have 2 1/2 inches to go before I start knitting in the round. I cannot wait to get this off the needle.. I finished one of my first Jaywalker socks in STR Sherbet. I love the colors!!! The sock is extra thick and will definitely be a wonderful sock for those cold winter
nights....hehe I cannot wait to wear them. I bought some more STR sock yarn and I am waiting for them to ship... I cannot wait to start my Chevron Scarf. I picked STR Ms LaRock and Blue Moonstone. I also bought STR Pebble Beach to add to my collection of sock yarn that I will start knitting in the fall...

I have about 2 inches done on the 2nd Jaywalker. I haven't knitted on them as much as my Glee Tee because I want that done quickly as possible.

I hope that all of you had a wonderful 4th of July. DH was off work for the first time on the 4th and it was quite nice to enjoy the day with him and family. We all came home with all 10 fingers and toes...

Have a Great Weekend

Pictures coming soon!!!

I have tried for the past week to download my pics of the jaywalker sock in the STR Sherbet... They are coming out so cool and I cannot wait to finishe both of them...

Knitty has been out for a couple of days now and I am a little excited with a few of the patterns for the Summer issue.. I do like the bootie socks that have the lace on the top of the foot with the cable heel flap... I will be making a pair of these very shortly...

I have been taking breaks from knitting to read a little... I don't get to read as much as I use to because knitting has taken a lot of my time... It was so nice to pick up a book and READ!!!! I love reading so much.. It has given me the fever to read another book.. I just got down with Kerrelyn Sparks new book Be Still My Vampire Heart. It is the 3rd book to How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire... I love these books... I am starting on a new Lynsay Sands book now...

We have been so busy with painting and getting new furniture for our living room lately... It actually has been nice to sit back and relax a little on my new couch and knit....hehe

Well I hope you don't get bored with a blog that doesn't have pictures right now... I have to figure out why my camera won't download my pictures off the memory card... I will have a picture day when I get it worked out...

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Pictures You ALL!!! Hehe

Glee Tee is coming along slowly but I am getting there.. It just gets boring to do stockinette stitch...LOL I do love working with this Shine Sport from Knit Picks . I definitely could see some more projects working with this yarn again.

The SLOW knitting is the cause of the next 2 pictures that you see... Slowly but surely we are packing our store and trying to get the cheeseburger smell out of the store.. It use to be a restaraunt. It kind of makes me think twice on where I eat now... YUCKY!!!! I have been disinfecting and cleaning everyday and so I have seen much progress with how the store is looking and smelling...LOL!!!!

The Store has been our life for the past year and I am coping with not being a SAHM and learning more about motors than I really cared to at first... A year ago, all I knew how to do is start the key on my 4-wheeler and ride...

Talking to men on a daily basis is challenging when they know more than you at this sport... HEY, LOOK!!! A DUMB BLONDE AT THE COUNTER!!!!"

If I don't know the answer I just smile REAL BIG and hope for the BEST!!!!! It has helped me out many of times...hehe I am not mechanically inclined by any means... I have learned soooo much from my husband and mechanic that I would have never dreamed.... Sitting and watching them work on bikes has definitely gave me a greater understanding on how things work...

I am so shy when it comes to talking to people I don't know and in an environment that I didn't know nothing about... I have overcomed fears that I never thought I would... You stick me in a bank I could run it but put me in a business that is so NEW to me is stressful...

I am getting there and hoped to know these motors inside and out one of these days..

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Is Spring HERE???

OHHH Goodness, I hope so!!! The weather has been on the mild side and I am hoping it only gets better... We are suppose to get some nasty rain this weekend but I will take that over ICE!!!!

I have been knitting... I PROMISE!!!! I have been knitting a baby dress for a girlfriend and the "We call them Pirates" hat. I also have been knitting on a sock.

I did buy a skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts "Foo Foo" the other day.. I cannot wait to get that in... It was shipped so I should get it very soon!!!!

Don't you LOVE this handsewn drawstring sock bag!!!! Guess who made it??? Not ME!!! ROFL!!! My dearest mother has been making a TON of these!!!! I think Plumpy is a little jealous since I have been teasing her about it... I think on of these little cutey patooties are in her future REAL SOON!!!! My mom is going to start selling these puppies!!! She also has made me a knitting needle holder!!!! I will have to get a picture of that too!!!! The sock bag is reversible!!! I just LOVE it!!! She has made smaller ones and bigger ones!!!!

We are planning on going to some LYS to gawk at some yarn this weekend!!! I cannot wait!!!! I think I am having withdraws with fondling some yummy yarn!!!

I will definitely posts some pics if I buy some yummy yarn!!!

Have a GREAT weekend!!!

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A Groundhog Day to CELEBRATE!!!!

SPRING is COMING SOON!!!!! What a relief!!! I had to drive through what looked like a BLIZZARD today for about 15 minutes... By the time I got to work it was OK... I am so looking forward to Spring being right around the corner...

I finished one sock and the 2nd sock I am at the heel flap... They will be done very soon so I can start on my Valentine Socks... I bought some Little Devil from Lisa Souza and it is ready to start my socks.... YEAH!!! I cannot wait to start some socks with this yarn.. It is sooo vibrant RED that I cannot wait...

I finished my Hoodie Shrug... It is in the process of being blocked... Pictures to come shortly... It might be gifted to my sister...hehe

On some good news!!! My Knit Pick Options needles are in transit to my house!!!!! YEAH!!!! I cannot wait to use these... I have heard some really good reviews and I am looking forward to knitting with them...

I took a break last night from knitting my sock and started reading Mary Janice Davidson's book called "Sleeping with the Fishes". It is definitely an EASY read... I don't know about you but an easy read to me is the spacing between lines on a page... I will not buy a book if the lines are so close together that it is hard to read... (I know, I have my hang-ups....ROFL!!!) James Patterson is my all time favorite author because his chapters are short and the spacing on his pages are very easy to read... I love Mary Janice Davidson's Undead Series. The Harry Potter book will be out this summer... I am looking forward to this book but then I am not... The series has so much potential to keep going... It SUCKS!!!!

I love you Mr. Groundhog for bringing us some WONDERFUL news!!!

Stay Warm!!!!

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The Purple People Eater Sock!!!

I have put down my shrug hoodie again to start on something else... I just wish I didn't have Attention Deficit Knit Disorder (AKA "ADKD") I am almost done with the darn hood and I just get bored...

So, I started on this sock!!! I am really liking the sock.. It is thicker than what I have knitted with in the past but it is definitely WARM!!!! The cold weather that we are about to feel this weekend in the Midwest will definitely push me to finish the second one FAST!!!!

I have been dreaming about SOCK YARN!!!! Does that mean I am obsessed???? I bought some Lisa Souza Yarn this week!!!! It is the Little Devil!!! I think it will be wonderful to knit with next month for Valentine's Day!!!!

I already have my eyes set on some other's I want... I want some Socks that Rock yarn too!!!! OHHHH!!! I can't get started on talking about socks...hehe I will talk all day..

No other knitting news besides the socks!!! I guess there will be more socks to come in the future. No other patterns have really stood out to me... I usually have tons of patterns that I am dying to knit... I am hoping that some wonderful Spring patterns come out in the next month or so... I am gonna keep my fingers crossed..

Have a GREAT weekend!!!

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