Beard Hats...A Wacky New Style

These beard hats, at first sight, are just plain wacky!  But, on a second look, are the most sensible way to keep nice and toasty warm in the cold weather.
Perfect for any sports enthusiast, from walking, to skiing, skateboarding, skiboarding, skating, hunting...you name it, if it's outdoors, you just have to have one.

Follow the link to my Etsy store to find lots of color choices.

Where does all the time go?

I need so many more hours in a day...they disappear so fast and I don't get near enough done!
It's been weeks since I've been here, what with trying to keep my yard looking at least presentable, housework, laundry and meals on some kind of schedule and then there's my crocheting and listing to do, as well.
We are getting another burst of summer weather, such a bonus! I got a few windows washed today and put the sprinklers on the front and back lawns. Stored the lawn chairs in the garage for the winter and tomorrow all the ornaments will be put away for another season.
Once that's all done it will be just a matter of waiting for all the leaves to come down to be vacuumed up and mulched and I'll be finished for another summer.

I found a few more pictures of projects that are long gone...makes me think I should do some more of them but my hats keep me so busy that remains to be seen.

Mother and Daughter Memories

Looking through old pics on my computer, I've been finding things I'd completely forgotten about.  While I enjoyed all my crafts, I am constantly changing and going on to something new and different.
I find so much inspiration browsing the 'net and my first thoughts are "I wonder if I can do that," and then it becomes, " I have to try that"!
As I've become older I try to curb myself, because, let's face it, it's expensive to change directions and buy and gather all the different supplies to start in a new craft.
Mostly in the last year or so I'm trying to destash and clear out a lot of things I know I'm not going to do anymore.  I have so many pieces of ceramic greenware to get rid of and boxes and boxes of porcelain doll greenware.  But's it's difficult to give some things up...you think that maybe I'll get to them, but in the back of your mind, you know it ain't so!  So, I've  pretty much resigned myself that it all has to go.
About 20 years ago my youngest daughter and I went to a ceramic doll class and each made a "Sugar Britches".  We had fun and, as my daughter worked and doesn't do a whole lot of sewing, I finished the clothes for them both.  We both still have our dolls and I made a new dress for hers last year.
Good memories of quality time together.

Horseradish Sauce

HORSERADISH SAUCE


Description:

This is so special with ham, also good with cold roast beef

sandwiches. You'll want to keep a jar of this at all times.

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonaise (Miracle Whip)

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup horseradish

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon paprika

dash of Cayenne pepper

dash of hot red pepper sauce (optional)


Directions:

Just mix together and keep in fridge.

Crocheted Butterfly Fridgies Pattern

Butterfly Fridgies: Instead of yarn I used #10 crochet thread and a size 10 steel hook. This makes daintier and smaller butterflies.
This is not my pattern; I don't remember where I found it, but, if anyone recognizes it, please let me know so I can enter a link to that person's site so they get the credit.


MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn

Crochet Hook Size H


Ch 6, join with SL St to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, * 3 dc in ring, ch 2,

rep from * 6 times more. (total of 8 3dc,ch 2 SP ). Join with SL St in

top of beg ch.


Rnd 2: SL St to next ch 2 SP, ch 3 (counts as beg dc) 2 dc in same SP, ch 2,

3 dc in same SP, ch 1,* 3 dc in next ch 2 SP, ch 2, 3 dc in same SP, ch 1,

rep from * around, Join with SL St to top of beg ch 3.


Rnd 3: SL St to next ch 2 SP, ch 3 (counts as beg dc) 7 dc in same SP, 1 SC

in next ch 1 SP, * 8 dc in next ch 2 SP, 1 SC in next ch 1 SP, rep from *

around, join, fasten off.  Fold in half.


BODY OF BUTTERFLY:

With black, ch 20, fasten off.

Tie the black ch around middle of butterfly wings leaving short strings for

antenna.

Attach magnet on back of butterfly with hot glue.

Crochet World

I have crocheted forever, it seems. When I started crocheting, the thing to do was doilies, doilies, doilies. And, in those days, everything had ruffles. You worked forever on each one, then had to sugar-starch them and wad up paper balls to hold the ruffles up for days while they dried. They were beautiful at the time, but way too much work. And you always ended up getting tired of the starching procedure and would ineviteably stash them away in a drawer eventually.


Then, for me, came the afghans. I must have made a hundred or so. Much more fun to do, faster than the doilies and far more practical. I gave some away, mostly to my family and sold some and still have a few lurking around the house. But they got tiring to do and it was time to move on.

I quit crocheting for a while, but now find myself going back to it in the last year or so. It's an easy craft to do, you can put it down and go back to it whenever you feel like it and pick up where you left off with no problem. It's a great carry-along craft and good for keeping your hands busy in front of the T.V.

As the last few years I've been involved with dolls, I have been working mostly on doll and baby clothes. Mostly sweater, bonnet and bootie sets, dresses and headbands. I like the fact that each is a fast, small project, and they always turn out so pretty.
 
I just finished this set and it is already sold; so I'll be starting another one; wouldn't it be pretty done in pink?
 

Special French Dressing

SPECIAL FRENCH DRESSING
Very nice and light on fresh leaf lettuce from the garden. Quick and easy, this is one of my favorites.

Ingredients:

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. onion salt

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 c. salad oil

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 c. vinegar

3/4 tsp. celery seed

Directions:

Combine in glass jar and shake well. Serve chilled.

Footnote: This recipe was given to me many years ago by a very special woman who is no longer with us.  I had the pleasure of visiting in her home for only a few days, but felt an instant closeness with her. I think of her often.

What a Glorious Spring Day!

This was the bestest day so far this Spring and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I started raking leaves about 10:30 and stayed with it until about 3:00. I have a good back, but it was starting to tell, so, as I'd like to keep it that way, I finally gave up and called it quits.


I cleaned up 2 more flower beds and some of the lawn. And found all sorts of goodies....my big ceramic toad, my garden fairy, a little worm pokey that hides under whatever plant I think he might like, a huge ceramic snail, 2 squirrels and 3 bird houses that are supposed to be on their uneven sticks in the middle of one of the beds (my attempt at 'artsy', lol). A plant pot waiting for some pretty flowers sits in the little wooden chair at the corner of the garage and Snow White is in her usual corner. I'm debating again this year for the umpteenth time about the 2 pink flamingos, but they always win out and wander from here to there all summer long; they seem to keep moving, especially when the lawn needs cutting, lol.

And the perennials are popping up everywhere. The hops vines I scoffed from my sister a few years ago are showing signs of life in behind the tulips. The little violas aren't up yet, but when they start they're blooming in no time. The Delphiniums, windflowers, chives and shasta daisys are all pushing up. And of course the irises and lilies are everywhere.

I seem to have a thing for lilies and have lots of different colors and kinds. I even brought home a pot of little Stella D'oros last fall from a Manitoba nursery. I got one for my daughter and had to have one for myself. I think they are my favorite because of their size and I love my pink ones the most.

I have been making myself wait to start my Angel Trumpets, but maybe tomorrow will be the day. I'm really anxious to see what they do. They're so huge and I've never seen any grown here. And Castor Beans are on my list, but I've been a little reluctant about them. I would like some, but, being that they're so toxic, makes me think twice. Or six.

Good grief, this sounds like a gardening column, lol. Can you tell I enjoyed my yard today?

Enough about thinking of an apartment for a year or so. I do enjoy my space, so I think I'll stay where I am for a little longer.

Footnote: 5 years later than this posting and I'm still here, still just thinking about apartment living.  And I've added lots of new perennials, of course.  While most people would rip out the eccess of overgrown and spreading perennials, I think of making the beds bigger...something wrong with that...isn't there?

Butterflies

I've noticed in the last 20 years or so that I seem to attract butterflies. Maybe it's just that I've become more aware of them, but they always seem to be where I am.


When I was a little girl, a hundred years ago, it seems, my sister and I would make at least one trip a day to the ash pile with our brooms to 'whomp' them. They loved the ash pile and there was always hundreds of them. How cruel and uncaring and foolish we were. Ignorant little children!

Maybe that's why they're all around me now, to make me feel more guilty than I already do.

My ex. gave me a full set of Franklin Mint porcelain butterflies and since then I've acquired a few more here and there, even the stained glass mobiles that are quite common. Not that I look for them or hunt them down, they just seem to arrive.

They've been known to land on me when I've been outside and this spring, when a beautiful bouquet arrived from my daughter for my birthday, what should the little pokey be, but a butterfly! Of all the little add-ons, why a butterfly?

When I get e-mails or cards, they quite often have a butterfly attached. Really makes you wonder!

I guess I'll give in to it. I'm not a collector, but maybe I'll just have to begin collecting butterflies.

59 And Pregnant?????

A woman went to the doctor's office. Where she was seen by a young, new doctor. After about 4 minutes in the examination room, the doctor told her she was pregnant. She burst out screaming as she ran down the hall.


An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he had her sit down and relax in another room.

The doctor marched down the hallway to the back where the first doctor was and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs. Terry is 59 years old, she has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant?"

The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and, without looking up, said, "Does she still have the hiccups?"

Why Older Chicks Rule by Andy Rooney from CBS "60 Minutes"

This for all you girls 40 years and over....and for those who are turning 40, and for those who are scared of moving into their 50's...AND 60's..and for guys who are scared of girls over 40!!!!
Andy Rooney says:

As I grow in age, I value women who are over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting.

A woman over 40 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 40 give a hoot what you might think about her or what she's doing.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

A woman over 40 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 40 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. They always know.

A woman over 40 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Hamburger Soup

This is a great soup, try it with the previous recipe for Biscuits. I sometimes cut back a little on the barley and add a handful of shell or elbow macaroni.



Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger

1 medium onion, chopped fine

1 28 oz. can tomatoes

2 c. water

3 cans consomme or beef broth

1 can tomato soup

4 carrots, chopped fine

1 bay leaf, optional

3 sticks celery, chopped fine

1/2 t. thyme

pepper to taste

8 T. pot barley


Directions:

Brown meat and onions, drain well. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Simmer covered at least 2 hrs. or all day. Serves 10.

Footnote:  A real winter comfort dish, you can make it as thick with vegetables as you like. Mine sometimes is more like a stew than a soup.

Cheese and Bacon Biscuits

BISCUITS:

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/3 cup margerine

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

6 slices bacon or bacon bits ( I use onion chopped very fine )

1 cup plain yogurt



Directions:

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda in a mixing bowl.

Cut in margerine until it resembles a course meal.

Stir in cheese & bacon or (chopped onion ).

Add yogurt, stirring just to moisten.

Turn out on slightly floured surface and knead 10-15 times to form a smooth dough.

Roll out into a 8" square and cut into rectangles.

Place onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 450F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Number Of Servings:  Depends on how big or small you cut them.

Footnote: These are so good with a hearty homemade soup; real comfort food, especially in the cold Winter months. I cut them in the traditional rounds, rather than in rectangles. I don't always have bacon in the house so quite often I use the chopped onion, as I always have a basket of them sitting on the counter.

Spring Cleaning...Again

I'm lagging behind again. I had great visions of having all my spring housecleaning done before it was nice enough to go outside to do the yard clean-up for the year. But once again I have missed the mark and now will have to jump from one job to another and feel like everything is half-done.

One accomplishment was cleaning out the old, unused, out-of-date prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, health food supplements and the like. How they build up over the year.

Why do we try to keep these things forever? They have an expiration date, but it must be some 'hourding syndrome' that just doesn't allow us to toss those last remnants of bottles away.

I found 2 bottles of aspirin that had been lurking in the back of the medicine cabinet forever. They left.

I also have hung onto half-empty bottles of Vitamin E, Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Sulfate and Bee Pollen, of all things, for years.

I think the Vitamin E was probably supposed to help dry hair and skin, and the next two were probably supposed to help arthritis. I can't even remember what the Bee Pollen was for.

I am not good at taking pills, hence, half taken, they just sit taking up space.

They have now departed.

I also finally decided I was never going to use those last few drops of hand lotion in four large bottles. They'd only been moved from spot to spot for about 5 years, maybe that was long enough. They, also, are now in lotion heaven.

And let us not forget those old sticky bandaids. I always think that I should have bandaids in the house, just in case....but after a short time the adhesive is so gummy they are useless. I have decided that I will just have to do without bandaids forevermore. I have thrown out the last box I'm ever going to buy.

But my best find was an old roll-on deodorant that I didn't like but couldn't bear to throw away. I cringe to say how long that's been pushed around and moved from spot to spot. But it left this year.

I can't believe how much room there is now.....but I'm sure by next year I'll be back to another cleanout.

Russian Chicken

This is a quick chicken dish, nice with rice and a fresh vegetable, such as broccoli. Add a little salad and this will be a favorite dinner.


I don't know the name so I made one up.


Chicken pieces, as many as needed servings (breasts, thighs, legs)

Remove all skin and fat. Place in casserole dish.

Mix together 1 small bottle of Russian dressing

1 c. peach or apricot jam

1 pkg. onion soup mix

Pour over chicken and coat all chicken pieces.

Cover and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours till chicken is done.

Footnote: I find that this is a lot of sauce and usually cut the sauce part in half. The full amount would be alright for a large amount of chicken. Enjoy!

A Beautiful Early Spring Day...

Saskatchewan winters can be very cold, drab, stormy and downright dirty. This year we were very fortunate to have a "warm" winter; our coldest day (which there was only one of these) was -24 degrees C. We made it down to -13 degrees a few times, but other than that we stayed just under the zero mark. Unheard of in this country!!!!


We really didn't get much snow either, just a few inches, until March and then we ended up with about a foot or so. But with the warm temperatures the last few days it is quickly disappearing. And I'm not sorry to see it go.

With Spring in the air, thoughts turn to gardens, flowers and planting: old stand-bys, trying something new and wondering if the perenials survived.

Container planting always adds so much to a yard, patio, steps and balconies. If you have a bit of room, try planting in an old wagon, barrel halves, old dishpans. If using a half-barrel put a birdbath inside and plant around it. The birds will love it!

Watering cans make great containers and how about an old pair of boots for a "grouch garden". Leave the laces in, and set them on the step....there'll be lots of comments with these.

Footnote: This was written in 2006, but much of it still applies...what does that tell you? Tells me that I possibly live a very mundane life!

Cherry Cha-Cha...Company Dessert

This is an easily made, deliscious dessert that will be a favorite.

Cherry Cha-Cha:

24 graham wafers, crushed
1/2 c.  marg. or butter
5 Tbls. icing sugar

Mix these 3 ingredients together, and keeping about 1/2 c. aside, press the remaining in 13" x 9" pan. Bake for 5 - 7 min. at 350 degrees and cool.

Beat 2 pkg. Dream Whip. Add 5 c. miniature marshmallows and spread 1/2 of this mixture over the baked, cooled base. Top with 1 can cherry pie filling, then the rest of the cream mixture. Sprinkle top with the saved crumbs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Cut in squares.

So yummy and pretty.

Childhood Memories of my Grandmother

I spent a lot of time with my Grandmother; when Fridays would come I would say I wanted to spend the weekend with her and my parents would take me Friday after school and pick me up on Sunday. When I was a little older, I was allowed to go on my bike after school or on Saturday, stay some Sunday evenings and ride my bike to school on Monday morning. It was clear across town, but I didn't mind because I'd had another weekend with her.


Of course, I don't remember how I spent the whole weekend, but some things stand out in my memory.

When I was 5 or 6, it was mud pies. I would line her back step and the wooden walk with all my deliscious, fancy creations. I was allowed to pick berries, flowers, leaves, anything I thought I needed to make my cakes. Getting out her door must have been quite a challenge. To say nothing about the lost spoons that I'm sure would have happened and the cleanup she probably had to do.

Her front yard was filled with lilac bushes, placed so that there was little 'rooms' to play hide and seek in or set up a play house. Many hours were spent with my 'pretend' friends.

It was always a special lunch she would send me if I stayed till Monday morning. She would ask me what I'd like, full well knowing that if it was the season, I would always say lettuce sandwiches. So she would pick her leaf lettuce fresh from the garden, and lay lots and lots of leaves on buttered homemade bread, a little salt and pepper and I had the best lunch in the whole world.

Of course, Sunday meant church. She loved her church and there was no getting away from going. You went early for Sunday school and then the church service. We would generally walk and she would always wear a hat and gloves and hold my hand. I never quite knew if it was to keep me from running away or just to keep me safe. Of course, now I know that for her generation, that's just what you did. For safety, kind control and to walk properly with respect.

There was a beautiful park behind the church, only about two blocks away and on the way home; sometimes we might walk through there and sit on a bench for a little while.

I think of her often; she was such a wonderful Grandma, a kind and gentle lady.

Mile High Meat Loaf

This is very good, quick and inexpensive.

Ingredients:

2 tbs Parsley leaves

2 Basil leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried basil

1 Small onion

1/2 Green pepper

1/2 Red pepper

1-3 Garlic cloves

1/2 Celery stalk

2 Eggs

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup Bread crumbs

1 -10 oz can French onion soup

1/4 cup ketchup

Salt & pepper to taste

2 lbs lean ground beef



Directions:

Finely chop first 10 ingred. Turn mixture into large bowl. Add soup, ketchup, salt & pepper & meat. Mix gently.

Pack into 9x5 loaf pan and bake for 50 min. at 350 degrees.



Number Of Servings:4-6 servings

Wood-Graining a Floor

I have an older home, built in 1910. I started renovating 20 years ago and haven't made a great deal of headway with it. It's a 1 1/2 story with the bedrooms and bath upstairs and living, dining room and kitchen on the main floor.

I was able to take out all the plaster and lath walls upstairs and replace that with gyprock, put in new windows and completely redo the bathroom. Only some of the baseboards are on, but the doors and door frames are all redone in mahogany.

That leaves the floors, which are fir which has been painted over the years and very shabby looking. As the paint has worn, there is bare wood, some mustard yellow paint and wine-colored paint; quite a disaster.

I definitely don't like carpeting anymore, don't want the lino look, laminate is expensive and I don't want to spend too extravagantly.

So I got the idea of doing the floor painting and thought the natural look would be the best.

So I have spent a week and, so far, 4 coats of paint. But it has turned out beautifully and I am so happy with it. I have at least 2 more coats of varathane to brush on, but it's a lovely looking floor now.

First coat is a special adherrent primer, then you put down the base coat. On top of that you do the top coat, which is a small amount of paint mixed in with the glaze. the glaze extends the open or wet time, so you can work with it. As you put that down you do the woodgraining with a rocker paint tool and then you go on to 3 or 4 coats of varathane.

I did each length of board, one at a time, and I was surprised how easy it was. I really had a lot of misgivings about what I was getting myself into, but it is so easy; the tool does the work.

I would highly recommend this faux finish to anyone wanting to refurbish a floor or any piece of furniture that's become a little shabby or if you just want a change.

Footnote: One floor had old linoleum glued down with a terrible black glue of some kind...that part of the job just about did me in! But, if nothing else, I'm stubborn and finally got it all off;  but it took three weeks just getting that cleaned up ready for the paint.  And I've painted the old register cover since this photo was taken, so it looks much better now, too.

 So altogether, I did 3 bedrooms and a short hallway in about 6 weeks. Lots of work but very inexpensive.

Mennonite Sour Cream Cookies

Mennonite Sour Cream Cookies


These are a deliscious cake-texture cookie; I hope you enjoy them.

1 1/2 c. granulated sugar

1 c. marg.

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

1 c. sour cream or plain yogurt

4 1/2 c. flour to make a soft dough.



Refrigerate if necessary. Roll to just over 1/4" thick and cut

in rounds.

Bake at 325* for 8 - 10 minutes.

DO NOT let the bottoms brown.  Watch them very closely.



Ice these with a butter icing and a little Cool whip added to

the icing is very nice.

Footnote: Don't roll these too thin...at least 3/8" thick, they're like little cakes. My grandaughter loves these and puts an order in every couple of months.  She likes sprinkles on them.

SPRING...

Spring is just around the corner...


Strange how your thoughts start turning to planting, which seeds you should try this year, where should you plant this or that.

We have 2 months to go before we can start planting with any surety that anything will survive the cool temps., but it's fun planning, anyway.

Last year, when I was visiting in Manitoba, I found a new plant I wasn't familiar with and acquired some seed pods. So I am going to be trying a few of them and see what they do in this area.

I'm sure a lot of you know them, but they're new to me. Angel Trumpets are a huge plant and grow as perrenials in some areas, but, of course, they'll be annuals here, unless taken in for the winter. However, with the size they reach, 6 feet or more, I don't think that would be a very easy job. And besides, they'd take up half a room, so they won't be coming in to my house.

And, then, there's the matter of hidden little bugs that come in with the plant and before you know it, all your plants are infested.

Footnote: This was written in March and I couldn't get my Angel Trumpets started. But I haven't given up on them, just have to get new seed.
I've been lurking in the Walmart plant dept. and picked up quite a few perennials and they're doing very well.  With the way perennials multiply I'm sure I'll be enlarging my beds in no time. Maybe a good thing, maybe not.  But one does get bored with mowing the lawn constantly and ending up  with just boring 'green'!

I did this piece of ceramics 10 years ago. It looks quite difficult, but using a paint technique that is so simple, it takes no time at all. A piece like this can be done in about 2 days of leisurely painting.

PRETTY CRAFTY

This is a new venture for me and I hope that I can make it interesting and fun for everyone.
You'll find a little craft chatter, maybe a pattern or two from time to time, recipes, kitchen tips, a little gardening info. here and there, and just about anything that pops into my space.

I've been doing crafts just about all my life. And the list is too long to enter here. I've done them for my own home, given them as gifts and for many years sold my creations, mostly on a consignment basis and occasionally at craft sales.

For several years I enjoyed ceramics and then that led to creating porcelain dolls and then, of course, I had to go one step further, and taught that craft until I decided I needed a little break.

So please join me, have some fun, feel free to comment and give me new ideas. Have a question? Please ask and I'll answer if I can.

Migrating an Old Blog to a New Home

Years ago I started a blog on another site; while I liked the ease and appearance, I have lost my password and they have been less than helpful in helping to re-establish my presence there.
Sooo...I'm going to try to move all my posts here but that could pose some problems; but I like the content so here goes.
I'll add as I get the time and hopefully get everything right.
First of all I'd better fix my pics here, as they are not up to par.

Beard Hats are the Newest Craze!

These beard hats are just the thing for those cold winter days. Great for any outdoor sports enthusiasts, construction workers or anybody who enjoys or has to be out in those cold winter temps.
I make some on a knitting loom and also crochet them for a little different style, add some colorful stripes, add the beard and voila! all set to keep someone nice and cozy warm.
If there is a special color you'd like, just contact me and I'll try my best to accomodate.
You can find my hats at http://www.prettypelican.ecrater.com/

Selling on-line keeps me busy most of the time

but I love it! I've been selling everything from dolls and doll clothes to patterns and so many other things I would so miss it if I couldn't do it anymore.
My latest listings can be found at http://stores.ebay.ca/PrettyPelican?_rdc=1

Snow, Snow, go away...I need Spring!

I've never been a fan of winter and each year seems to be harder to get through.
But only 11 more weeks to go and April can have warm, sunny afternoons, so that's what I'm looking forward to.
In the meantime I keep busy with my crocheting and a little, a very little, housework.
I keep telling myself I should try writing another pattern but haven't gotten to that yet. I actually figured out how to make a pdf file and now have the grand total of one original pattern to call my very own!
Yay for me!