Dishrags and Soap

Here are a couple of dishrags I knitted recently, along with some homemade Vanilla Lace Pearberry Soap. It smells so wonderful! We make a batch of soap occasionally two or three times a year, with different frangrances. This is my favorite scent, so far.

My new friend, the frogginqueen, has started yet another ripple blanket! Go visit her blog and see the gorgeous colors!

Sunset

I don't have a lot going on today. I crocheted a little more on my Larger than Life squares, went and visited my BIL in ICU (he had a tumor removed from his brain, but seems to be recovering well!) and cleaned house, did laundry... all the things I had put off last week to do on the weekend. I will leave you with a pretty picture to end the weekend with.

Saturday, Cleaning Day

Today I think I might start working on cleaning out closets. I know, I know, I said I was gonna crochet, and I probably will later. DH is snoozing peacefully with his ever faithful "Wienerdor Retriever" Asia, who is on high alert and on guard for the two cats from the "Evil Empire":















Auntie Mo & Auntie Ho, better known as Homme (we pronounce it Homey), and Hobie Cat and who are not to be confused with Auntie Grim (my DD, below, with my grandson X, better known as Spida-Man).















Confused yet? And, have you figured out we like nick-names around here?

Anyway, I'm off to clean the closets. See ya later!

TGIF

Ahhh, Friday. Here's a view I never get tired of in my own back yard. Looks relaxing, eh? Until you have to go mow it after all the rain....... *grin*

I haven't gotten much crocheting done the last day or so, but I am hoping to relax some this weekend and work on some of the projects I have going. I saw over at Bron's blog that she almost has her Larger than Life Bag done. I really like the different ideas for handles that she mentioned.

The Library contacted me and let me know that book #7 of the Dresden Files (see my last post) is in! Just another thing I plan to enjoy this weekend! Who knows, we might even take a boat ride.

Happy Friday!

And another one bites the dust...

Another book down.....I finished book #6 in Jim Butcher's book series, "The Dresden Files" last night, which by the way, was also a new t.v. series on the Sci-Fi channel this past season. I am waiting for the Library to call and tell me they have book #7 reserved just for me! (I read so much, we wouldn't have any money *literally* if I had to buy all my books!) I am also a member of The Paperback Swap, online.

I am also wanting to get started on a Larger than Life bag like everybody else .......... hey, do ya think I have too many projects going on?

NAH!

Speaking of Spida-Man....

I saw this pattern out at Crochet Pattern Central a couple of weeks ago, and thought my own little 6 year old "Spida-man" would love it! It is a round ripple "Spiderman Afghan". I may end up frogging this one, because I think the blue should be lighter colored. Anyway, I know "X" will love it no matter what color blue I choose.

Work has been a little rough this week, so I'm glad to be able to come home and let loose my frustrations on crocheting, instead of breaking some heads like I would REALLY like to do! *grin*

Have a good evening!

What I am working on

I am currently working on these: crocheting a pillow from Jan Eaton's book, 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns, based on pattern #16, Pink Ripple, and on also on this colorful granny ripple, pattern #190, Granny Chevrons. I am using Caron Simply Soft Brites on both, along with regular Caron Simply Soft for the granny ripple.