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The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin'

This makes me smile, time to get knitting...

I Slipped Through The Cracks….

   Photo from Mark Lorch I’m beginning to feel alive once more. While I was viewing myself as being chronically lazy and unmotivated, there was a reason for this. While visiting my surgeon (I had my thyroid partly removed recently) he discovers I’m not taking any Synthroid . and says, “well you look ok”. This may explain why I have been doing a lot of sitting, and sleeping, and forgetting what I was going to do, no hot flashes, in fact I’ve been wearing sweaters, and it’s 50 out.. I’ve become really good at sleeping with newspaper, (and waking up with newsprint on my face), sleeping with my knitting, (those needles are pointy), and well you get the picture. On the bright side, I can’t remember what I was going to do or say, and discovered it is less stressful if I can’t remember what I was worrying about. Ha Cut to some fast blood work, and a prescription, it has only been about 4 days, and I’ve begun to feel more alive. I’ve not started to knit yet, but I’m thinking about it. Hop

Easy, Fast Tutorials for A Rainy Day…

Raining here today and cold. I’ve not been very productive at home, so I’m looking for some quick, good looking items to make. I searched these out on YouTube. Make Your Own Hand & Arm Warmers: EASY & CHEAP !, this tutorial is from twxitbetwxit, (etsy shop here , in case you just want to buy a pair. Fun and fast, I think kids can do this project also. How to make a dog hoodie , this takes some sewing skill, but it is so cute. From IMadeThisForYou blog , this tutorial lets us make a sweet dog hoodie for any dog. Take a look at her blog for more ideas. DIY - From a shirt to a cardigan , thanks to http://viviantranx3.tumblr.com/ take a knit crew shirt and turn it into a surprisingly stylish cardigan. How to : Make a simple wrap, cardigan , from TheCreativeBoutique , this would be nice over a variety of clothes this fall/winter. She also has more fast tutorials on her blog link. Have Fun!!

Knitting patterns I like…..(all free)

I’m in full blown sweater knitting mode!! Guess I’m ready for winter! *grin*. I’ve been browsing around, and as usual, love to find free knitting patterns online. There are so many great ones! Enjoy, and please send me some of your favorite ones! I’ll include a link to the free pattern, and a ravelry link so you can see other versions and read reviews of them. Happy Winter! (almost) - Sonnett from Knitty fall of 03 . My girlfriend is knitting this, it is a side knitted pattern, I especially like it, due to the fact that it is written so you can use any yarn and calculate your own pattern. [rav link below] - Paulie cardi from Grasfleckin http://owlsisters.blogspot.com/2011/05/free-paulie-for-you.html this is knitted top down, from reading the comments on Ravelry, it looks like a good knit, well written pattern, I love the simplicity of it and the stripes to add interest. [rav link below] See photo here , just published Oct. 2011, I predict this will end up in many knitters

DIY’s I like….

This is so cute, little mushrooms to add to your plants! This is a great idea for gifts, especially since fall and shorter days are here. Add a little brightness and whimsy where it is least expected! An easy fun DIY from PrettyHandyGirl , thanks! Suitable for kids also.   I like these basic boy pants from MyGrowingHome , great tutorial, but I think it could be used for any size person. I’m going to try a pair for myself. Super comfy, and nice to lounge around the house in, I’ll just need some fun fabric, maybe even some corduroy! From kimboscrafts AGirlAndAGlueGun a simple tutorial on how to make a bedskirt from a sheet ! It looks nice and hey make a couple and change your bedroom look up. This is on my list of things to do. ThanksIMadeIt has a very good looking wrap bracelet made out of a zipper who won’t like this tutorial? It looks cool, I would never think this was a zipper! As always look further into these blogs for more great tutorials! Thanks everyone for sharing yo

A Little Get Away

We got away to one of our favorite spots in Gatlinburg, TN. We had beautiful weather, and did some hiking. And I got some knitting done also. Happy Fall, knit something to keep you warm!

Dry Skin

Since my thyroid surgery, my skin has been as dry as a pop corn fart. (now I don’t know how dry that is, but it is a saying from my husbands family, which makes me think way too much about farts and dry vs.: wet) Someone suggested cleansing oils. Then I found info on making my own. I did find out this info on cleansing oils, and a great deal of  info here on the cleansing oil method, and various recipes for all types of skin. Also some good info on acne.org, on cleasning oil, how to make various recipes, recipes for toners, masks, lots of good info on how to proceed. http://www.acne.org/messageboard/OIL-CLEANSING-METHOD-Hi-t141871.html From SimpleMom I found good info on making my own facial cleansing oil, and how to use it. I’m going to give it a go. Since I’ve written this, I’m 3 days into using the cleansing oil method. I consider my skin dry, but still having breakouts (OK mother nature, come on…?). I choose to use castor oil 3/4 and jojoba oil 1/4 to begin with (just bec