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"I would rather have a prostate exam on live television by a guy with very cold hands than have a Facebook page."

- George Clooney, on his aversion to the social networking site

Organizing, Crafting, & Nightmarish Movies

I hope to organize this WOOD! shelving unit better, but you can see how handy it will be. No more living out of rubbermaid containers. I like being able to look at my fabric....A long term goal would be to properly fold each one and put each one in a plastic sleeve.....I may never get around to this. A girl can always dream. Thanks Kevin for getting me this thing!

My latest project has been ongoing. I wonder if I will ever finish this blanket.

&*%^ hexagons!

I really love the yarn. I wish I knew what kind of yarn it is. I bought a bag full of skeins without the label. I am pretty sure it is all acrylic, but it has a silkiness to it. It is easy to work with.
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If you ever want to torture a sick loved one, have them watch this movie:

My husband is big fan of Who. This movie was torture. I can only guess that they did a lot of LSD when this thing was made. I had nightmares. I liked hearing a lot of WHO songs, but some of the other singing was horrible. And the storyline was awful. My brother in law gave it a "MEH" so we should have known!

I am feeling a little better. Not good enough to leave the house, but a little better. Thanks for all the well wishes!

Live Long & Prosper,
Karen

Horrible Heat & A Simple Craft

Yesterday I made Amelia a button bracelet. I loooove it so much I will be making one for me! It is a simple project. She and I had a lot of fun picking out the buttons. She immediately made a list of her friends who must have one too.

This time of year is not my favorite. I am coughing a lot. My asthma has me captive in my own home. I hate it. I feel sickly, and I don't look much better either! It doesn't help that it is over 90 degrees, but feels like it is over 100. It is horrible.

Alright...enough complaining from me. I should go do something.

~Karen

Sewing & Crochet

I am making progress on my dad's blanket, but I have made some big mistakes so far. I think I can fix them though. I am not going for perfection. I like the look so far.

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Here is our friend's blanket:

I just love it. Believe it or not, this pattern came from a dishcloth pattern. I liked it so much I thought it would make a nice blanket. I intentionally attach them this way so as to have a nice border around each square.

Every square is my favorite! LOL! I hope they like it too!

Live Long & Prosper!
~Karen

Crochet, Poverty, & Games

Done making squares!!!

All I need to do is connect them! This is a blanket for a newly married couple. They have been our friends since the early '90's! HA! :) We all met in college. Now I feel old.

Yesterday we watched a film on poverty in the world. It was a good film. I was shocked to learn life expectancy in many parts of the world is around 45-50 yrs old. I can't imagine only having another 10 or so years to go. How sad. By the way, please go play FREE RICE and feed some people. It really does make a difference. If you aren't sure about it, go HERE and read about it.
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We've been playing a lot of games lately.

I'm thrilled to play some of these games. I really had no idea there were great games out there for kids. I thought we had few options...Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, etc...Those games are mind numbingly boring compared to some of these other games!! We like games by Gamewright and Ravensburger. I hope to someday have a game night with the kids. Maybe when they are older and think we aren't so cool, we can still all connect over good food and games. I hope so anyway.

Live Long & Prosper!
~Karen

Watch this!

I saw this on one of my favorite blogs. I think it is worth sharing. Please stay with it past the first 30 seconds or so. It is well worth it. Enjoy!





Live Long & Propser!
Karen

Crochet, Garden, and Making Things

These crochet hooks are awesome. Their brand name is not lost on me.

Why do they rock more than the Boye ones?

The ends are completely rounded. I have all other brands have a slight point on the end, and it ends up hurting my hand. I will only use these hooks from now on!

Here is what I have been working on:
It is a blanket for a newly married couple. Hope they like it!
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Finally lots of ripe tomatoes in the garden.
I love everything about tomatoes.
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Miles made me this:
I love it. He used a pipe cleaner to make it. He was proud that I wore it out of the house. I think he thought I wouldn't wear it every day! :)
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Finally I made this for Amelia.
I found these felt cut outs at Dollar Tree. I really like the look.

Live Long & Prosper!
Karen