Ice storm photos

ALL OF THAT WHITE IN THE PHOTOS IS INDEED ICE.

Happy Valentine's Day

My favorite Valentine is my family. (My husband of 16 years & my 3 daughter's). I just made an organic chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for dessert tonight. Dinner will consist of red & white food items. I hung a red metallic banner over my husband's chair that says "Love you forever". I put out a plate with Lindt truffles & ghiradelli raspberry chocolate squares. My 2 oldest girls will receive a small box of chocolates & my husband (I will sneak a few) will get the box of exquisite chocolates that i picked up at the chocolate shop yesterday.

Another storm

Here are more storm photos. The first photo shows the layer of ice on the glass of my back door. The other 3 photos are taken from my yard.

Preemie hats

We delivered 55 preemie hats to our local NICU on December 31st. They were so happy to have these. They desperately needed them. If you come across my blog & see this post, please knit or crochet some preemie hats & request my address to mail them to. I will be grateful for whatever you can send.

Another snow storm

We are now on our third major snow storm within a week & a half. Today's storm dropped about 9 inches of snow, then turned to sleet. Now roads,trees & wires are covered in ice. I know it's winter, but give us a break!

An idea for my secret pal

Here's something that i saw that would make a great secret pal gift. (Just click on "An idea for my secret pal" above. That will bring you to Patternworks website for a pattern & the sock yarn to knit them with).

Snow Storm # 1

Here are 2 photos of the snow storm we had early last week. We got about a foot of snow in 1 day. The first photo is of my driveway. 2nd photo is of my husband plowing.

Yarn Giveaway

Hey everyone, check out this blog for a chance to win some nice yarn. Click above on the words Yarn Giveaway. It will take you directly to the blog.

Another round of Secret Pal

Yeah! I love secret pal. It's so much fun. Looking forward to it again. I have done quite a few rounds already.

Secret Pal 16 Questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Soft wools, patons bamboo & angora blend, sock yarns.
What fibers do you absolutely not like? mohair, scratchy wool, acrylic

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? small case

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? 6 years. A friend taught me the basics & i then took knitting lessons at my local yarn shop.
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? intermediate

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? no but i can give you some ideas if you request it.

5. What’s your favorite scent? lemon, coconut,lavender, lilac

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? yes Favorite candy? M & M's

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? no

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) soft rock

9. What’s your favorite color(s)? red,blue,grey,chocolate brown.
Any colors you just can’t stand? yellows,oranges,greens

10. What is your family situation? mom to 4 daughters ages 22,14,12,& 1.
Do you have any pets? no

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? yes

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? socks, baby items

13. What are you knitting right now? to much too list. I have 4 pairs of socks which are looking for their other mate, a few sweaters, odds & ends.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? yes

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? anything but plastic

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? yes i own both

17. How old is your oldest UFO? 3 years old

18. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect? gnomes, amethyst,sock yarn

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? I have sock patterns on my wishlist via Ravelry.
What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? almost all.

21. Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? knitting 2 socks at once but i really dont have time to learn that right now.

22. Are you a sock knitter? of course. What are your foot measurements? I am a US size 6 shoe

23. When is your birthday? June 28

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what’s your ID? MrsV

Secret Pal 15

What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? soft wool, natural fibers, 100% cotton, sock yarn.

What fibers do you absolutely not like? acrylic, mohair, scratchy wools

What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? case

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? 5 years. A friend taught me.
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? intermediate


Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? no


What’s your favorite scent? lilac, lavendar, lemongrass

Do you have a sweet tooth? YES.
Favorite candy? milk chocolate, M&Ms


What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? knit

Do you spin? NO Dye? YES

What kind of music do you like? different types
Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your
buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes

What’s your favorite color(s)? Red, grey,chocolate brown. Any colors you just can’t stand? black, yellow, orange, green

What is your family situation? Married with 4 girls

Do you have any pets? NO Are you allergic to any pets? Yes

Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or
ponchos? Yes to all

What is/are your favorite item/s to
knit? socks, baby items (my youngest is 10 months)

What is on your needles right now? too many things to count

Do you read knitting books? yes when I have a chance. What kind of books i.e. technique, pattern, fiction? varies mostly love stories or mysteries

Do you like to receive handmade gifts? yes of course

Do you prefer straight or circular needles? either is fine
Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? bamboo

Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? yes


How old is your oldest UFO? lost track

What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas/New Years Eve

Is there anything that you collect? miniature items, journals especially handmade ones.


Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? hand dyed sock yarns of any kind

What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? all of them

Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? no, not at this moment

Are you a sock knitter? Yes
What are your foot measurements? I wear a woman's size 6 shoe.

When is your birthday? June 28

Are you on Ravelry? Yes
If so, what’s your ID? MrsV

Are you on KnitPicks Knitting Community? no
What’s your username?

Final secret pal package received

Now I know my secret pal partner. Her name is Judith and she's from Omaha, Nebraska. She sent me a book titled "the knitter's book of handy patterns", 2 skeins of Mondial bamboo yarn in fall colors, and she sent me some handmade cards personalized with my name on them. Terrific. Another great round of Secret Pal.

What a sweet gift

I recently did a swap on Ravelry. The woman knew that I just had a baby and she took a few days and knitted this up for me and included it in the swap package. I almost cried. Just beautiful.

Look at what I couldn't resist!

I attended a fair at my children's school. There was a booth with people from Ecuador selling these beautiful 50% wool/50% cotton sweaters. Any kids sweaters were $ 25 each. So although my baby is only 4 months old right now, I could not resist these 2. They are size 2 so they wont fit her for 2 years but at that price, I couldn't care. Nice buy!

Secret Pal package

look at the yummy soft yarn. It's 3 skeins of Cash Vera DK in Charcoal color. I see a scarf or hat with this yarn. A soft knitted wash cloth, lavender soap. A candle from Yankee Candles that I forgot to put in the photo. It sits downstairs on the piano. Smells very nice.