Making Gifts

It's making quality gifts-as-fast-as-you-can season here. Every year I SWEAR I will start sooner, and I do, but here is the problem....I LOVE to give away things after I am done. I need to save!!! I made a million little hair clips and barrettes. And I have been making crochet flower pins too.
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This sad looking pillow is for Miles. It is a book cover! It was on clearance for under 50 cents after school started.

He likes it and that is all that matters!
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Here is the start of another blanket. WHY? Because I can never have too many ongoing projects! I have someone in mind for this, but I need to discuss it with them first!

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Here is a little something for me:

I love the look and it stores supplies nicely!

Have a fun week!
Karen

Upgrade?

I found a gray fabric shower curtain on clearance for $1.48!!! I had change in my pocket and a vision in my head of what I wanted. I do like the look. I had white fabric already. I made two sets so both windows have the same look. I think it looks elegant!??

Too bad I didn't take any pictures before!

Oh, the tie backs are the top of the shower curtain....holes and all for the shower curtain rod!
Oh, well!

Karen

Veggies, Crafts, & Halloween Craft

The secret to getting the entire family to eat their veggies--2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and 3/4 cup frozen pineapple pieces. It works every time now! I leave it on Med heat until everything cooks and all the liquid is absorbed. It is great on brown rice too.
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She is getting fatter and fatter every day.
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It comes with a DVD and is very easy to follow. I don't know if it is "Lots of FUN" as advertised, but it is fun. It can also be a little trying at times, but overall an enjoyable project. I think homemade socks would make great gifts.

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I am working on another throw. Why? Because any less than 10 projects at a time is not challenging enough.

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Amelia made Halloween decorations for the house.

Have a great week!
Karen

Hello!

Good to see Mimi putting her education to use!

It has a Dr. Suess-like element to it.


She's become quite the reader and enjoys reading to Moe.

In other news, we are all healthy now! We had a serious health scare, but it has passed and we are all better now.

I have lots of things I am working on, and hopefully later I will get around to taking pictures! I will share them when I do! :)
~Karen

Funny Kid!

Miles: Daddy, I don't know where my toy is
Kevin: Here it is.
Miles: Thanks Dad. You're a genius.
Kevin: What is a genius?
Miles: I don't know. It is what the man in the yellow hat told Mr. Weisman today on Curious George. (PAUSE) Daddy, what is a genius?

Holiday World!!

We went to Holiday World this weekend! We met up with some friends. It was so much fun! And it was great how nice everyone was. It is a clean safe place for family fun. The staff was helpful and kind. Now is the time to buy season passes too!!!! I have a feeling we will be there all next season. It was great fun.

Some time after taking this shot he decided it was time to get out, and the staff person had to help him. He almost jumped into the water!!!

This last ride was the kids' favorite. When I was a kid it was known as the octopus ride. Now it has another name, but to me it will always be known as the octopus ride!!! I rode this ride with my brothers and my dad 30 yrs ago!!!!! Now my kids and their dad are making those memories!

Have a fun week!
~Karen

Nooooo. Say it isn't so???!!!!

Conversation with Grandma:

Grandma: Isn't she a sweet cat? Wish we could take her in but we can't. You can have her.
Kids: MOM!!! CAN WE???????
ME: Sure, why not? We already hoard animals.

I am leaving now to go collect my Mother of the Year award. I hear it is a weekend spa getaway.