Pulling out all the Wips!

Fellow bloggers; we have been challeged by Greyt Balls of Yarn to scavenge through our stash and see how many projects we currently have in progress or have left behind. I'm pretty good about finishing most of my Wips up or frogging them and putting the yarn to good use another way. About once a year when I organize my stash, patterns, and magazines; I also make a list of all the projects I may have started and would like to finsih. That is when I frog or finish. So, without further ado...........


The JRT afghan:(currently on row 108 of 125, the end is in sight!)
A shrug, I really want to get this one done this year!!
Floaty fall scarf( From the autumn issue of Crochet Today!)

Started this for Devin's 2nd grade teacher who was pig crazy, well, Devin is in 3rd grade now...maybe I didn't finish this because I was winging it (no pattern!)...LOL

Granny baby blanket, raan out of yarn, need to go buy some with next Michael's coupon.

The Republic scarf from Ravelry is on my needles also, but I frogged it baaack to the first row becasue my gauge was off, so nothing much to see there.
There you have it my dirty laundry...er...my Wips, hung out there for all to see.
Happy MLK day!

I missed Wip Wednesday and I can't pull all my UFO's together on a school night for Greyt Balls of Yarn's challenge, but here is my "Republic Hat"from Ravelry and I absolutely love it!!!!!

Close up of button(I splurged and went to my LYS and bought one....$2.30 a piece; so worth it!)
Me, modeling in my classroom at school(after hours, of course!!)

Snow day part deux!

Hi all! yesterday we had no school because of the impending blizzard bearing down on us, well it came and went and now we're still out of school! Temperatures have plummeted here( a nice brisk 1 degree! with a 20 below wind chill!) So with snow and chill we're home another day!!

Here is a quick project update....remember the Jack Russell afghan I was making for my in-laws? Well.....I found on mistake I had made on row 65 and I was on row 119 two days before Christmas. The end was in sight!!! I just could not give it to them in good conscience with such an obvious blunder especially snce I had already put so much time into it. So....here's where I am now row 91:

It's slowly taking shape again. I did show it to them and told them to hold on just a bit longer....!

Here is something on my needles when I need a break from the doggie-ghan. A scarf and hat set both from Ravelry:

Happy Thursday everyone!

A special gift

My mom tucked away a small package with the rest of the gifts. My boys handed it to me when all the gifts had been opened and it was the last one to be found after rummaging through the piles of gift wrap and bows. In it was this "Willow Tree" box. When I opened it; this little opal necklace was inside. Isn't it sweet? My mom gave this to me to wear for my senior picture almost 28 years ago, but it was just a loaner back then, now it's mine for keeps. I love it.

Shopping spree!

I was so blessed on Chistmas this year. Everyone knows how tough these economic times are. Things are tight in this household too. We followed a strict budget when we bought gifts; my husband and I even swore off gifts for each other, so imagine my surprise when I opened up a Macy's gift card and then opened up a card with $50 inside. My parents and in-laws are such sweeties. Tears ran unchecked down my face. I have not bought clothes or anything fun for myself in a long time, so here is fashion show:


I am going to wear to school with leggings:
This one to wear with black jeans and a belt:

This with jeans or a brown skirt and belt.

I haven't had anything new for a long time, I feel a little like a princess.