Quiet Thoughts

Forgive the photographer and her lack of camera skills:).
It's morning and I wanted you to see that I did a little yard work/planting this weekend. Do you see Phoebe and Molly waiting at the door?

We hung the flag earlier than normal this year. I think we all need to be grateful for our freedom and human rights. So often we as Americans take our freedom for granted. I salute our military who sacrifice so much so that we may have and enjoy that freedom.

The DD attended a tea luncheon this weekend to benefit her flute teacher's missionary work in Ethiopia this summer. She and the DD played duets for the luncheon and it was a very nice Saturday afternoon.







I finally finished this project. I love this pattern.
The DD's flute teacher will be presented with this at the recital later in the month.
The colors are perfect for her and I know she will appreciate the shawl.







This shawl is a comfort shawl for my future DIL's mother. I named it The Angels' Hug.
Our #2 Son is getting married May 2, 2009. i will be certain to post pictures after the wedding next weekend.
In January I mentioned there was a family illness that I would disclose later. Our future DIL's father was diagnosed with brain cancer.
This wedding will be beautiful but bittersweet.








On a slightly lighter note I drum carded some pink BFL with cashmere. Reminds me of cotton candy. I love the color and I can't wait to spin it into some beautiful yarn.

Teapot Knits

Announcing the debut of Lil' Miss Teapot in her stunning new pumpkin sweater. She looks quite spiffy in her new attire and models it well.
It is knit from Vanna's Choice yarn. I liked the variegated rust orange for the pumpking color. It is machine washable which was another plus for this yarn choice.
The pattern will be coming soon.






This shawl laid in the basket for 3 months. I have no idea why I put it down in the first place. It took 2 hours to finish it. It needs to be blocked and put away. It's a gift for someone.
I used stash wool-ease in powder blue sprinkle. It only took 2 skeins. I still have plenty of this left. The price tag on it is 50 cents a skein. I no longer remember where I purchased it. Does that give you a hint how long this has been in my stash?



Being laid up, I get bored with the WIP laying in the basket and since I finished a few things, it entitles me to start a new project. I have been wanting to make this zippered vest for the DH for awhile. The book arrived and I quickly cast on. Unfortunately the husband does not have a small chest so it will be knitting that is comparable to a blanket. LOL But I think he is going to like this vest. Now to get it done for Christmas. I see WIP still on the needles as his gift:) My intentions are good though, does that count?
Mr. Bettis wallowing on the floor. I have no idea what he is doing besides chewing on his foot and playing. He does keep me entertained though............lol
I never said he was a bright dog. Look at the size of those feet. It is raining out and those feet leave very large muddy tracks. I wish that rabbit would go down his rabbit hole and stay there during the rain. Otherwise Mr. Bettis thinks he must bark and announce to the neighborhood that the rabbit has entered his yard.


Unlike Mr. Bettis and his constant antics, Little Miss Gypsy stays by my side and keeps me company. What a good little dog!


Being laid up has it's advantages and disadvantages. Besides driving me absolutely stir crazy (yes I know, I'm already nuts, this only makes it worse) I can actually get projects finished.

Disadvantages? I can't get myself downstairs to the yarn stash room. I have every intention of doing this in the next couple of days. Much like a security blanket, I need my yarn.
Wait a minute..........I could knit a security blanket! Off to figure out how to get downstairs..........

News Front

On the Home News Front, Mr. Bettis is up to his old tricks. He knocked another hole in the fence and Lil' Miss Gypsy was wandering in the driveway. My parents saw her on their way home from running errands and stopped. Mr. Bettis had his nose peeking out of the hole. Needless to say this is another chore added to the "loyal subject's" list today.

On the Knitting News Front, Lil' Miss Teapot is getting a brand new sweater for Fall. It will be a nice pumpkin orange and olive green.
Come on now, you know you want to sing the "I'm a Little Teapot song" with me. I was "dancing" with the teapot and singing the song to the daughter. She just rolls her eyes and laughs. It's fun to joke with a teen and threaten to "perform" in front of her friends. Trust me, I wouldn't really do that .......or would I? LOL



One of my dear friends placed a Knit Picks order and ordered this book for me. I have been wanting this book for quite awhile. It is a knitting history book and I'm enjoying every bit of it. If you want to read about the history of knitting in America. This is the book to own.











p.s. When life hands you rotten apples (and I have a few of them, doesn't everyone?), LAUGH! It really is the best medicine:).

Lil' Miss Teapot

I apologize for not posting. It's May and with an active teen, it's a busy month.

Little Miss Teapot received a new sweater. She is very happy and was pleased to get her picture taken on the antique cookstove. I used a skein of dk weight superwash that I dyed just for her spring sweater.

I proudly showed the daughter Lil' Miss Teapot's sweater and she promptly said, "lil miss teapot is chubby. But the sweater is nice."

I reminded her that Lil' Miss Teapot provides a lot of hot tea for her and she shouldn't say unkind things to Lil' Miss Teapot........LOL

The daughter is heading to the prom.

The picture doesn't do justice to the color of the dress. It is a creamy, soft yellow with a net overlay. The overlay fabric has glitter throughout. A friend

loaned the black gloves and rhinstone jewelry.

She has thick, waist length hair and every hairdresser we meet cringes when we ask if they will do an updo. So this year she did it herself. She did a great job and all her friends thought she had it professionally done. She has little rhinestone clips sprinkled throughout the top.

She had a wonderful time at the prom and the after-prom.

Oh.... to be young again.