Sometimes I do declare.....

I really need to have lessons in setting up templates and backgrounds.....................I'm not a computer whiz and I will gladly admit that it totally frustrates the "heck" out of me!!.............but I shall persevere and muddle on. Another beautiful day in the frozen north. NOT! It started out quite nice and we actually got to run on "pavement"! What a treat that was for a change. But it did not last.  I think it snowed for a few hours today, and it was a wet, heavy snowfall. So I am positive it means it's finally going to warm up. A girl can only dream......

So Steve and I have a running battle each time I try to sit and crochet or knit. He loves a ball of wool, and a pattern to curl up on. He is a smart little guy but irritating beyond words. I know his little ears perk up the minute he hears paper and immediately comes a running. So of course I couldn't resist.........he's just so darn cute!

He's thinking, "I don't know what your problem is.  I am purrrrrectly capable of figuring out how to make this hat!"

Well, he did help me make three new hats, so I guess it's not tooo bad that he wants to help. I will be put them up another day. Have a good evening.  I'm done like dinner for today!

International Women's Day

Hats off to all the creative women of my blogging world! It's been a long haul since the day we got the vote to be heard as force to be reckoned with. I am sure there are men out there who wish we were still in out kitchens, wearing aprons, and baking cookies, hey wait a minute, I love being there. But by my choice! I am actually, very much a homebody, it's just unfortunate we don't get paid a wage to be SAHM, we certainly are worth more than they could ever pay. I read somewhere that if a SAHM was paid the equivalent to her counterparts who go outside the home to work, our annual income would be well over a $100,000.00 a year. Without a doubt. I want a raise! Anyway, lets jump off the soap box and get back to the matters at hand. Running, and crafting..... neither of which is happening these days. Another balmy -20C morning but they say it's going to turn tomorrow. I 'll believe when I feel it. I am looking forward to walking out the doors not feeling like the Michelin Man. With thoughts of Spring...............................

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome . Charlotte Bronte

Bicycling has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood.



Salute to the Mothers of the World who work and sail the seas of life.



A woman is the epitome of tenderness, care, and wisdom. On this Women's Day, wish your women friends great happiness with these Women's Day quotes. Have a wonderful time with your gal pals, and enjoy the company of your women friends. And while you are at it, spare a thought for unfortunate women, who live in tyrannical societies. Have a great day my friends!

A Perfectly Good Reason.................

There's a perfectly good reason why I am writing this blog post at 5:00 am on a Monday morning. You see our plan was to run this morning from my house to the bridge, a respectable 10km but as it happens this morning, much to my surprise when I checked the weather channel it was -22C, okay wimp me out! I admit, but you need to understand we live by the river and it's probably a few degrees colder soooooooooooooooo....................we are going to the pool at 6 instead. Well enough said, we did get in a run on Saturday morning, not a pleasant experience with a fresh snowfall of 6-7 inches. But we did about an hour and half and we were still speaking when we finished. Hahahaha! No! Really! Trish was not smiling! It's similar to running on the beach except a lot colder......so I was really hoping that the weatherman would bring us some warmer temps but apparently its just not today. Anyway.....how was your weekend? After our run on Saturday, and a dentist appointment I went into weekend hibernation mode, and set up shop in my kitchen, sewing, crocheting, and baking. The snow is much prettier looking outside from a nice cozeee house.

I made up a fabric case for all my knitting needles. I hate plastic cases so hence all these new fabric covers. My cases were all getting old, I won't admit how old but they were starting to crack and fall apart. Similar to me, I think......Ah enough said. As I have said before I have a major problem with following patterns so there is a lot of improvising. But they work and turn out just lovely. At least I think  so.

Iron-on stenciled number marking sizes of needles
clever..........



Separate pockets and numbers to mark each needle has a home :*)





Rolled Knitting Needle Case



Antique Button holding ties in place.

Also to mention no fabric was bought to make this and it took a total of a few hours between curling ends and a few times I admit, I had to rip out stitches and re-think the pattern......I just think I need more practise making up patterns. I am really quite handy, it's just when the ADHD and OCD get in my way.
I love the weekends...........when I get to hibernate and spend my time doing crafty things. I made the Hubs gooey Cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting yesterday also. And no I am not touching those babies, there's a bikini I need to wear in a month. Yikes! Get a move on with those crunches! Have a great day!

TGIF! Weekend here we come!

I don't really have time to be blogging this morning as I need to be at work for a conference in an hour and a half but...... oh what the heck! There's a few things I need to say and this and that and if I don't well then I will forget what they were. I spent the majority of the week learning how to use my Kobo e reader. Can I just say they are the next best thing to sliced bread! OMG! I can actually read comfortably and that heavy book in book does not hit me in the face when my arms give out! So needless to say I am making little cases for them, cause I need to be able to change it up. And who knows maybe I will try and sell a few one day. I made a crochet needle case that I am quite happy with. Although the sewing machine has been driving me a little over the edge because of the tension but I am working on it. So this weekend I hope to get one made for all my knitting needles.


I couldn't resist these little babies!





Finished case all rolled up and hooks in one place.

 Must run and get this show on the road. Have a great Friday! And a wonderful weekend creating and doing fun stuff! The weather I think is changing for the good! Yipee!!!!

March comes in like a lion................

Well I hope it holds true to that saying, cause that will mean it goes out like a lamb. Here's hoping, but at the moment it doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon. All this week it will be -30 with the windchill so that means "ME" reaaallllllllly cranky!  Tomorrow Trish and I will be going to the pool, I know, I know but what's a girl to do?

I picked up my new e-reader from the  mail yesterday and after much todoo......I figured out how to start it and download some books. My next feat will be figuring out how to get books from the library. Technically savvy I am not. This brain of mine does not accept change or technology quite so easily. But I will persevere. I will figure it out if it kills me. But at least I have a pretty case to carry it in! I have another I'd like to try making so possible this weekend.

I forgot to tell you I finally finished making my paint chip mosaic, I like it but now I need to get it up on the wall. So here it is. I made a few boo boos but only I know where and why. But next time I make one, I will know the process.



It measures 17 inches by 50 approximately so it will fit nicely on the wall I have planned for it.

 That's about it for today, colder than the hub tails of the arctic and expected to last through the week. I am sooooooo going to Mexico. Just need the means to get there. Must check my lottery ticket!

Weekend in review

It's hard to believe that tomorrow will be the end of February. Holy guacamole it went by fast! I'm sure I just said that at the end of January. Well March is certainly coming in like a lion. This weekend we got about a foot and a half of snow! Totally unbelievable! Ok, it's not unbelievable it's insane! Looking out my sundeck doors, all I see is white. Forget the backyard, the snow banks are as high as the railings, so it makes it hard clearing off the deck. Steve is not impressed. I don't think he has been out for two days. Not a happy camper that's for sure. Chowie just curls up and goes to sleep. Eat.....sleep ........that's good enough for me........I went running yesterday morning with Kelly, as she is training for the Boston Marathon in April.. Good on her! I don't mind running with someone who is training just can't see me training to do one myself. Althou I would love to go to Boston.....So we had a great run 13km, and hour and a half. Very slow but that's what makes it bearable. Speed = injury. Not in my books. Sure glad I did it yesterday cause they won't have the roads plowed for a few days and AGAIN it's going to be a "butt" freezing week with minus temps and windchill. Hello treadmill!


 
 
 
 I'm soooooooo excited! My Kobo reader is here. So I spent the weekend making covers for it. Cause you know it's all about the accessories. I crocheted one on Friday and Saturday, I made a cute little fabric case. I know, the ADHD and OCD were in high gear this weekend. Not to mention a crochet hook fabric folding case. I have to say there are some darn cute ideas out there, hence the reason I have to make a variety of accessories......that's the way I roll..........................................................:*)))))))))



Rosette and pearl embellishments

 Well that was my weekend. I am going to go finish watching the Scotty Tournament of Hearts and hope that Saskatchewan beats Jennifer Jones, not because I don't admire Jennifer and her play, I just like to see someone new win. Sooooo ...........................Good Luck Saskatchewan!!!!!!! Later my friends........

I'm over it.......pass the wine

Well just when I thought things were looking up with the weather... Boy was I wrong! The forecast is for more cold next week and wind. So this has led to drastic measures! No I'm not talking back to the pool because I am water logged and done with that place for a bit......nope its the ever faithful clothes hanger......what? You don't know what that is? Really! Come on it's that machine you just had to have and you store it in the basement or it gets used mainly for hanging clothes on.....Yes, that's right I am talking about the treadmill. Hubs calls it the clothes hanger that would be because he's the one that decided to buy it, and I am the one who runs on it. I didn't think we needed one because I am a pretty hardy northern girl but I have to admit with -20 Celsius weather and a wind chill of -34, it's not looking so bad these days. So I have made up my mind to just DO IT! So today ........I put my shorts on and tank and pretended it was summer, whilst watching the Scotty Tournament of Hearts  curling this morning. Ya, ya, I know , curling......but actually it's a great sport and I can watch it for hours. So I put in 45 minutes pounding the rubber. Soooooo.... until the weather changes I will not give up. I found a program and I will improve my speed and endurance and quit my whining...............hahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!! Pass the wine..........



Like NOBODY smiles while doing this unless they are nuts!

Did a quick trip to Michaels at lunch and picked up wool to make daughter a purple-fushia throw for her bed, so far I have 6 inches done. Picked up and cut wood to make frame for my paint chip mosaic, will finish tomorrow. I will survive this cold weather and will not become discouraged. It cannot last forever! Take care my friends and stay warm! Have a good evening....................