The end of Summer!

Well, my camera is down......bummer..... As soon as I can I will share my last package from my wonderful SP8 pal. She sent everything I need to knit a lace shawl and some wonderful candles with votives! She is the best pal ever!

I am going to miss summer. So here a couple of my favs to share.


Over the summer Lilee came to visit us for a week and when I took her home we were looking out the window at the cows and she informed me that she didn't want to see cows, she wanted Horses! So when we passed by the pony rides, we stopped! She rode 3 times, and would have rode all day if i had more money.

The funniest part was that she really didnt' want to ride the ponies, she wanted to ride the big horse you can see in the background! Everytime they walked by she pointed to the big horse and told the lady she wanted to ride "THAT HORSE!"
She so charmed the lady that she went to the barn and got out the pink pony's (he's a boy) unicorn horn he wears to birthday parties so that we could take a picture!

Whenever we get to go to the coast and visit, Lilee and her Opa always take a walk on the beach. I get to come along, but I get to stay on the landing and take pictures! This time Lilee told me to stay there, so I wasn't even invited to go! This has become a tradition with them and I look forward to many years of taking their photos.

I have also signed up for SP9 and for the Knitters Tea Swap! So I will be sharing on a more regular basis!

I hope everyone had a great summer!

The days fly by!

Wow! I really didnt' realize I hadn't updated my blog in so long. The summer has flown by and being a Real Estate Agent has sucked up way more of my time than I expected.

Secret Pal 8 is over and I did get one more fabulous package from my pal. She sent me everything I need to knit lace. I have been horribly slow in getting pictures. I will post some soon. She also sent candle and votive holders that I really love.

I have signed up for Secret Pal 9 and I am going to note on my calendar to contact my pal every week. I would like to aspireto be as great of a pal as the one I get.

So summer seems to be over here and I will leave you with some of my favorite photos from this summer!

MY SECRET PAL ROCKS!

I am so totally unworthy of my Secret Pal! She is totally awesome! Look at what I got yesterday when I got home!

Clockwise from left to right: A really great scarf kit, My absolute favorite thing from the Bath & Body Store!! The Ginger Orange Spray and Body Wash!, Chocolate covered graham crackers - yum! 2 skeins of Lorna's laces in my favorite colors! and more dark chocolate and a Burt's Bees lip balm!

Not only was this a great suprise, it was my Birthday on the 6th and so it seemed even more special if that is possible. I love doing this swap thing cause I get to spoil my pal! But I think I could learn to love being spoiled too!

Anyhow, she didnt' send a card or put her name on the box.....so......Thank you and I would love to know who you are so I can read your blog!! THANKS!

I Love Chocolate!

Whooo Hooo! I got my box today from my Candy Swapper Pal - Libby! She is great, her theme was Spring time in Paris! Only my favorite place in the world! She sent yummy truffles and chocolate with hazelnuts! Yum! I havent' tried the one with strawberries & black pepper, but it sounds interesting. This swap is really fun and I want to give lots of Kudos to Libby!

I love the mail!

I got home last night from a stress full week and what did I find? A gift from my Wonderful Secret Pal! It was a perfect gift! I took it to bed with me and read a couple of chapters! It was just as funny and infomative as I had hoped.

I was reading parts to my husband when we got to the part where Stephanie talks about wool not being a fire hazard, because it tends to just smolder and and not really flame up, my hubby was quiet and started laughing for no reason. I asked him what was up and he said he was imagining flaming sheep running across the field..... and that now he knew why you never hear about that, cause they just smolder....... He is a quiet guy, but he is really funny sometimes.

Anyway, Thank you secret pal.......This was great suprise!

SP8 Questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Right now my favorite is Socks that Rock by Blue Moon Fibers I like Merino wool the best. But all natural fibers are good.The only think I really don't care for is rough acrylics and mohair, too fuzzy.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Lucky me, my Hubby bought me this from Bass Pro Shops It it so huge, it has two sides, with bags for my needles, dpns on one side and circs on the other, the bags have metal reinforcers and lots of little pockets on the inside cover and it has 2 zippers. I have 90% of my knitting accessories in here and it is great! I don't have too many straights and they are in a jar.

3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting on and off since I was about 10. I will be 42 this year. I would consider my self between intermediate and advanced. I have knit everything from socks to sweaters, and can fairilse and knit with both hands, but I haven't tried cables yet or lace.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yep. Teresa's Wish List

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
Ginger or Lemon (citrus) or a combination of those. Bath & Body Works has a Orange Ginger scent I love

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Dark Chocolate, Gummy Stuff

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I do spin, and dye roving, I do have a couple of fleeces waiting to be processed. I crochet, in the last swap I got stuff to learn how to tat. I paint, scrapbook, you name it I have probably done it.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I like country music. And I can play mp3s. I got an Ipod for christmas!

9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
Fusica, purple, turquoise. Anything in the hot pink/purple/turquoise family. I don't care for orange too much.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
It is me, my hubby, my 85 year old dad. We have 7 cats, 2 dogs. no sheep yet :)

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I do wear hats and mittens and ponchos, not scarves.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Socks or anything for my 3 year old grandaughter Lilee Mae.

13. What are you knitting right now?
Socks, a sweater for Lilee, a sweater for Hubby.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Oh yes. They are the best type. All that thought and love put into the gift makes it more special

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I am a circular girl all the way, I even do socks on 2 circs

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I have a ball winder, a skein winder, but no swift yet.

17. How did you learn to knit?
In summer school in 4th grade

18. How old is your oldest UFO?
about 1 1/2 years - really boring but beautiful sweater for hubby

19. What is your favorite holiday?
4th of July - my birthday is the 6th and when I was a kid, I used to pretend the fireworks were for my birthday.

20. Is there anything that you collect?
Old glass bottles, turtles

21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
a subscription to Wild Fibers or Interweave Knits What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Spin Off

22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Lace knitting, cables

23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yep. My foot it 10" long

24. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
July 7th