Tips for Tuesday

After the kids went out the door to school -- decided it was time to groom my hairy kids my 3 dogs and well tried to get both cats but only got one done..Never did get the cat to stick around for a picture. In a house with that many pets one needs to have ideas on how to get ahead of the hair--Animal hair and yarn don't mix-I usually got to the dollar store stock up on their check garment rollers---for a few bucks you can stay ahead of things-- plain tape words too -- we have an attachment on our vacuum for pet hair so yep I spend a lot of time  brushing-vacuuming --and attacking things with sticky tape...

Daylight Savings

It was a dark this morning getting the kids up for school. I wanted nothing more then too curl up in my aphgan and sleep. Now the kids are in school --getting organized for the day. I wasn't feeling well this weekend so while I was laying low I went thru patterns to get ready for spring and summer... time to pack away the heavy scarves and winter things--- onto getting ready for light weight scarfs and crocheted beach bags. Done with my coffee after I get the dogs  settled into the morning going to approach my stash of sprintg and summer wear --- Summer goes fast-- need to prepare so we can enjoy it the best we can.... I love it being lighter in the evening --

Gloomy Wednesday

We had a small hint of spring then we are back to the chill , yesterday I went to a funeral and it was cold in the cemetery. I could have used one of these scarves to brave the cold wind.

Sun Catchers

Between making a roast beef Sunday dinner and keeping up with muddy dog prints from the lovely spring weather I made these cute sun catchers. The inside is old compact discs that I don't use or need ... recycled into Sun catchers... quick and easy and fun...

Saturday --Lazy day

Today my day has started out with enjoying my coffee while my 10 yr old is quietly doing a puzzle. My two collies are as close to me as they can be enjoying a morning snooze. I can hear the geese flying over head and we can see grass as the snow disappear.


My thoughts are on crocheting Easter baskets and Easter bunny pins and butterflies....  This picture I found online-- is so cute and easy to do

As so the weekend begins

There are days I am full of ideas on what to blog --then there are days like this I am stuck. I have had all day while the kids were in school and yet nothing-- not one idea can come to mind. So I will lead with what I like best about crocheting -- it calms me .. being am a mom of a teen and a preteen can be stressful. Add a husband who has some chronic issues my mind never sleeps-- crocheting for me is a calming. I think for all parents we need to allow ourselves and outlet to calm ourselves and rejuvenate-- to tell ourselves it is ok to give us that time to turn off the stresses of the day-week and restore our inner calm.

Tonight I plan to finish up a doily... ---