KNITTED ANN DOLL

I got this free pattern from the local AC Moore. She is called the "Knitted Ann Doll". As you can probably guess, there is a host of odiments used here. The pattern is written so that the doll is knitted flat and then sewn up the back and stuffed. I spent way too much time one what I thought was going to be a quick, easy project. While I am happy with the way she came out, the time spent wasn't exactly what I had in mind when I staarted out on this doll. However, Paige is happy and now I will move back to Jim's sweater and a second pair of socks for him in the Bernat Denimstyle Yarn.

POOR JIM'S SOCKS

I call these "Poor Jim's Socks" because 1). he has to wait so long to get them! and 2). He works out in the bitter cold and needs at least 5 pair of these things! They are knit on size 5 double points and are knit Bernat Denim Style (worsted weight) yarn. He LOVES these socks! They are actually boot socks as you can see by how long they are! I love knitting with this yarn as it is a cotton/ acrylic blend and so soft.

FANCY MARKERS

Here is my new obsession; beaded stitch markers. I use mostly glass beads and fill in with seed beads. I bought some really pretty head pins with a rhinestone bottom but I don't think you can see that here. I also bought regular head pins too but I like the rhinestone ones the best. I think these are a great idea and make a nice presentation if giving them as a gift. The on-line stores get big bucks for these! Anyway, I'll be off to A C Moore again tonight to replenish my supplies.!!!

HOPEFULLY I'LL GO QUICK!

Now why does this not surprise me?????

You will perish of fits. Repeat this to yourself:

"Things can work out even if I don't get

my way. Things can work out even...."


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WHAT'S IN A WORD???

NUTHIN' DOIN'

Well, life with me has been boring to say the least lately. I think I have entered in what we New Englanders like to call, "The Winter Doldrums". It is that time when the hullaballoo of the holidays is over and there is the usual let down. Yes, I am in the doldrums. Nothing doing, nothing new, nothing exciting. What can I say???? Dear son on the other hand is all excited; he got his permit to drive this week. (I'm not so excited as I'm sure you can all understand) This is one of those "life" events for him and while I outwardly try to express joy and happiness for him, I am secretly a nervous nelly! And Jim and I are teaching him to drive (no driving classes for him!) so I am doubly cuckoo over the whole thing! Jim and I have a bet going though. We bet that eachother would be the first to yell when Shane was behind the wheel! So, I have to keep my cool because I WANT that $20.00!!! Not for the money you understand, but for the principle of the thing! Yay Shane! (Somebody pass the Valium please!)