Barb's Thoughts and Projects

Some Christmas Photos

2011-12-26T23:04:00.000-08:00

These handsome fellows are my grandsons. They are Jay, Joshua, and Nathan.

And this young lady is my only granddaughter, Hailey.

Still Knitting Sweaters

2011-08-14T13:29:00.000-07:00

Even though it's in the 90's outside, I'm still making sweaters and matching caps for infants and toddlers at the Spokane Valley Partners. I am addicted to having knitting needles in my hands when I sit down! It's one of those "good" addictions so it's okay.

Yesterday, I had to drench the garden...it was SO dry out there. More like the Mohabi Desert.
Then, that eve I watched so many Tom Petty utube videos that I was too hyper to fall asleep... felt like I'd just come home from one of his concerts.
We've expanded our neighborhood garden to another area this year so lots more room for cuc's and zuc's. Looks like one neighbor has a lot of strawberries she got from somewhere, (they're in buckets of water right now) and will soon plant them.
We pulled out many old shrubs and Oregon grapes this season. YIPPEY! No more spikey sharp leaves to step on in barefeet!
I was yelling and complaining all through the 1st Seahawk pre-season game against the Cards. And here it ends up we win 24 - 17. Egg on my face.

It's Still Cold Here!

2011-04-09T19:14:00.000-07:00

I can't believe the cold temps we're having compared to the rest of the country. It's really starting to depress me. I want to get out in the dirt and dig around so badly. I have sunflower seeds from TX that daughter sent me that I am dying to plant. Oldest son is now living with me and wants some zuccini, so will plant a couple hills this yr. Didn't plant any last year. Boy, my bush beans sure froze nicely. I've been adding them to stew and beef barley soup. Still knitting hats for the disadvantaged kids in my area. I have a fav cable pattern that I am using now.
later~

Some Spring Flowers 2010

2010-04-21T11:43:00.000-07:00

Just been takin' it easy

2010-03-18T15:33:00.001-07:00

I haven't been here for soo long! Just been knitting charity hats and making a few doilies for myself. Oh, and have a black top for myself OTN also. We sure had a light winter. And it's looking to be an early spring and summer. I can't wait to get back out in the dirt. I'm thinking beans, beets and of course tomatoes.
Here's a picture of the last bunch of hats.

My First Ever Toe Up Socks

2009-05-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

I just started these "waffle patterned" socks. It is a KAL with a yahoo group I'm in with some very old web friends.

White baby sweater

2009-04-02T12:23:00.000-07:00

I just finished this one yesterday afternoon. It was quite simple and I will definitely be making more. It is very easy... mostly just garterstitch. The pattern can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/6uqbla

It is a size 12 months, but the pattern is also for 6 mos. and 9 mos.

Hats

2009-02-25T15:45:00.000-08:00

WHAT ELSE?????

I am determined to fill this bag to the

top with knitted and crocheted

garments by this fall.

Charity Knitting

2009-02-07T17:45:00.000-08:00

The beret is crocheted using RedHeart Chocolate Fleck

four ply worsted. The three colored hat is knit using

Red Heart Sport and #6 circs.

Hats #6 & #7 for charity Plus....

2009-02-02T16:46:00.000-08:00

A baby bonnet and booties set.

Three more charity projects finished in the past few days.

More hats for charity!!!

2009-01-28T19:55:00.000-08:00

Boy, my needles have been flying lately. I keep thinking of the cold needy people that really would love to have a new hat and I have to hurry, hurry, hurry!! LOL.

These two are child and teen sizes respectively.

Now, I've started on a pair of blue booties.

Infant hats for charity

2009-01-24T18:08:00.000-08:00

My charity is "Spokane Valley Partners".

2009-01-20T17:29:00.001-08:00

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Baby Hat With Ear Flaps

2009-01-18T14:13:00.000-08:00

I just started this project last night....the Icord was a pain in the neck,

but now the hard part is over and I can just st st for 5 inches and sew her up.

It will be given to charity. I plan on making many more for the

babies in my corner of the world. :-)

I chucked the gold sweater for a navy blue one using
Vanna's Choice Yarn by Lion Brand.

It is a rather slippery yarn to use, but I'm getting used to it....I'm

done with

the back and 3/4 done with the front.

I also have a white shrug OTN and it is promised to

daughter, Stacy, in Dallas.

This is a photo of the Christmas card she made herself and sent to all her

friends and relatives. I think she did a wonderful job!

Turqoise Scarf

2008-12-26T16:40:00.000-08:00

Another gift for myself! :))

Pink Crocheted Doilie

2008-12-26T16:37:00.000-08:00

I whipped this up just to fill in some time waiting for Santa to come. :)

Towels

2008-12-25T19:17:00.001-08:00

Here are two towels I made this year. The jam jar towel I gave to Stacy on her birthday.

Get Down!!!!

2008-12-25T19:14:00.001-08:00

I'm trying to knit myself a sweater!

X stitched Christmas Pillow

2008-12-25T19:10:00.001-08:00

My very first cross stitched pillow!

Stacy didn't think much of it....but I like it just fine.

Keeping busy

2008-12-25T18:59:00.000-08:00

Here are three cards that I cross stitched. I have a lot of fun putting these together and then having them ready to send out to family and friends.

Three weeks to go...

2008-10-09T16:30:00.001-07:00

Mmmm....that zucchini looks good....I'm hungry! I registered to vote for the first time in my life! I just can't let that Chicago Thug get into the office of president! I just love the honesty of Sarah Palin and I hope that one day she will be our commander in chief. Besides, I could never vote for any person who believes in infantacide!!

I'm baaack!!! LOL

2008-09-01T23:12:00.000-07:00

Wow....talk about being AWOL.....I almost forgot I started this blog. So much has happened this past year. I've gained a few lbs. and gotten a few more gray hairs and Stacy has a new boyfriend. I'm harvesting tomatoes again. Also, I grew 3 hills of zucchini and am having great fun trying out new recipes for zucchini that I printed off the web. I made a "Mock Apple Pie" using zucchini instead of apples and it was D E L I C I O U S !!!!! I couldn't believe my tastebuds!

Here is a photo of some zucchini I fried up in eggs and saltine crumbs and oil.

Barb

Close to Christmas time now!!!!!

2007-12-07T20:33:00.000-08:00

I'm very close to wrapping up the homemade goodies for Stacy. :) I hope I can finish up and have them in the mail by Monday. I know she's gonna be so surprised with what I have made her this year! She'll say she loves everything even if she doesn't, though. She's just very sweet that way.

Well, I was right about Julianne and Helio....wasn't I? And now Julianne is gonna make a country western cd. That's great. I wish her well.

Snow!

2007-11-26T23:36:00.000-08:00

Well, finally!! Tonight the snow is softly falling here in Eastern Washington.
It's very late this year....we usually have snow by the second week of Nov.
My Thanksgiving was nice. Thanks for asking. :) My needles are flying trying
to get all of my homemade Christmas gifts made in time. Whew! I should of
started in July!

Dancing With The Stars wasn't very good tonight with the exception of Helio and Julianne's last dance....it was GREAT! I sure hope they win....we'll know tomorrow night. :)

Harvesting

2007-09-27T15:20:00.000-07:00

Tomatoes, tomatoes, and more tomatoes. I've made chili, spagetti, and marinara sauce until

my freezer can hold no more! Not complaining, though, they are delicious! So much better

than the ones at the store.

I want to make a prediction.....the next Dancing With The Stars winner will be Helio and Julianne Hough. That girl has it all.....good looks, nice personality, and dances like no other female of this generation. IMHO. I love this show. Helio has a lot of natural dancing ability. They also seem to have a chemistry and both have great big smiles. I think they're great!

This is supposably our last nice summery day.....rain and wind and lower temps starting

tomorrow and no end in sight. :-(

Stacy went on home to KC

2007-09-12T20:38:00.000-07:00

Our time together is over. It was great while it lasted, though! Stacy was fun and sweet and on the go every waking moment. We attended 2 Spiritual Hunger Conferences together, which I enjoyed immensely. Stacy went to all but one of the conferences. We went shopping, visiting her siblings, and out to eat. I'm so blessed to have such a daughter!!!!

Not much happening......

2007-08-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

It's been such a long time since I posted! I don't know why....just not much going on in my life right now. My daughter, Stacy, will be visiting from KC this Sept. I'm looking forward to that.

This is Stacy; my youngest daughter. She will turn 22 this month. She loves the Lord and is great with animals and children. She would love to be a missionary in Africa someday.

That would not be my idea of fun.....but it sure is important to her. :)

Dragonfly at Pond Bookmark

2007-07-02T21:37:00.000-07:00

This was a fun one to make. It sold right away!!!

I used pearlescent floss on the dragonfly wings.

Sun, Moon, and Stars Bookmark

2007-07-02T21:31:00.000-07:00

The pic doesn't do it justice. The see-through ribbon is perfect!

I used "Oatmeal" Aida Cloth 14 count and shades

of apricot floss.

New Member To Fam

2007-06-13T22:16:00.000-07:00

This is my brother-in-laws new baby girl born May 25th.

She looks so much like my youngest daughter, Stacy it's uncanny!

Her mommy and daddy are missionaries in Russia.

She looks like a very sweet baby.

More annuals

2007-06-09T20:58:00.000-07:00

Actually, I went to the store for coffee creamer but seeing it wasn't on sale I drifted towards the garden dept.

Lots of nice plants still and it's almost mid June. I decided on some red petunias and verbena. Got a nice big bag of potting soil also.

My front flower bed is red/wht/blue this year. I have a wind sock in usa flag pattern out there and various other items in one of those colors.

As I planted my new purchases when I arrived home, a light sprinkling of rain tickled my back and arms. It was so sweet smelling of pine and fresh soil.....just delightful!

Funny cat.......

2007-06-03T16:35:00.000-07:00

when he got home he really was lovey....I had to hold him and talk and pet him even though he was absolutely filthy from head to tail tip! Funny though, his feet smelled of juniper and pine. Moreesimo is very vocal and hates it when I'm outside. He feels he can't leave if I'm outside.....nice to have someone caring that much.....even if it is a feline.

My Rhodie

2007-06-02T22:05:00.000-07:00

is doing great this year. I'm getting better at not butchering it in the fall. If you cut too much dead wood off it hinders the new growth and blooms.

2007-05-30T21:54:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am blogging with the best of them! This seems to be all the rage with my online friends so I decided to take the plunge tonight.....hopefully I'll have some interesting things to say now and then.
I currently am into Francis Albert's music and "The Dennis Miller Radio Show". I also keep very busy cross-stitching bookmarks for my oldest daughter to sell on her ebay site.
Oh, thus the name of my blog. :) My fav Sinatra song.....at the moment, anyway.

Barb