Snow Days

With a fresh 10 - 12" of snow over the last few days, it's been GREAT skiing weather here. The kids have come a long way this year. I was remembering skiing out back by myself when they were too little, or too young to even want to come along. I would take the walkie-talkies and a little voice would crackle through saying "Mom, can I have a snack?" or "Mom, I can see you from my bedroom window!" Last night we all skied and had a blast. Tonight I'm blogging and making pizza, but the kids waited for Dad to get home and off they went! So, I'm hoping to get boots that don't kill my feet and maybe next year we can go ski some real trails.

Powerpuff Madness

What's gotten into me? I don't know. Just a crazy kick I guess.
As promised, here's the next hat in my Powerpuff Tribute...... Bubbles' Cloche!

Clan Buchanan

Have you ever started a project and wished you hadn't? That's exactly how I feel whenever I attempt to finish this afghan that I started. Afghans are time-consuming, indeed. This one, however, has taken a lot longer than I ever would have expected.

Inspired by the book "The Tartan Rug," by Jenny King, I decided to attempt a full-size afghan in the clan Buchanan tartan pattern. It is intended to be a gift for my aunt and uncle, who take pride in their clan heritage. The instructions are written in British/Australian crochet terminology, with English/US translation. It was intended to be a small lapghan, crocheted in thread. I decided it wouldn't be that much more work to use worsted weight acrylic for a larger afghan.

The base worked up fairly quickly and I thought I was half done. Little did I know that chaining the long pieces and weaving them across to make the plaid pattern was way more than "half the battle." I work on it a little at a time and end up setting it aside. I thought if I got it out and posted my progress on my blog, maybe I would find the inspiration to finish it someday soon. As you can see, I've only just begun the weaving process.


Shhh....who said fringe?

Snowed-in

snow stream, originally uploaded by lazytcrochet.

Here are some photographs I took while walking behind my parents' house. There wasn't quite enough snow to ski the trails, but it was a gorgeous scene. The woods are smaller now with some visible buildings in the distance. You can see Ramsdale's Rocks through the recently thinned trees. The pond I skated on when I was a kid. It was the perfect size at the time. I skated for hours, dreaming of Dorothy Hamill. There are markings along the trail, I assume from local cross-country teams. It was odd to find this face amongst the quiet beauty of the woods that day. It is no wonder that I love snow. Peace - It does a body good.

A Quiet House

I missed having the house to myself! I love how quiet it can be. It brings back memories of visiting my grandparents. They had a daily routine and, around late-morning, it was wonderfully quiet and peaceful at their house. You could hear the cuckoo clock ticking away. It didn't occur to me then how they enjoyed their peaceful days.


Although, there are times when I blast the stereo too! Lately I've been enjoying listening to a local commercial-free alternative rock station 88.9 WSTB. The kids come home from school and ask if they can turn it down! LOL


So, it doesn't really matter whether I opt for a quiet day or a loud one, I still have been loving my time alone. Back-to-school time allows me to get caught up on projects I've set aside, organize supplies, and plan for the busy Fall/Holiday season.

Here are a few Back-to-School fashions available in my Etsy shop. New designs and lots more to come!

Lazy Days

Smokin'.....

This weekend I'll be attending Smoke on the Allegheny's 1st Annual BBQ Competition. No, I won't be cooking, but I'll have lots of knitty goodness for sale and hope to promote my Etsy shop while I'm at it.

My Mom and Dad will be cooking. Fran and Judy Fry are the award-winning BBQ team "The Frying Pan."
BBQ is what they love to do. I finally get a chance to see them in action.

This event will be held this weekend at the Rocky Grove Firehall in Franklin, PA. Click the link above for more information. And check out "The Frying Pan" website for their delicious rubs and sauces!