Ohio Girl Loves Crafts

Internet Bye Bye

2012-01-20T13:05:00.000-08:00

Hey guys I am alive I promise.... I can not access the Internet from home anymore so please hang in there I need to get some pictures of a few Items ....I so forgot to get pictures of the scarves and hope to get them maybe today taken.... I also made a monster hat for a little girl I noticed had no hat, and I made my 3 year old a Pony hat :). NEXT I am going to make my BFF her boot Toppers then my mom some knitted Towels..... IF anyone has any good TOWEL patterns the whole towel is knitted please email me them I need some patterns. I do check my mail at hubby's garage about 2-3 times a week so I am here.... just not as much.
xoxoxoxo
Vanessa
VanessaLBrooksATgmailDOTcom

Oh by the way....

2012-01-06T07:59:00.000-08:00

here are the pictures of the family for the end of the year~!
12/2011

Scarfs away!!!

2012-01-06T07:55:00.000-08:00

Ok so I wanted to make scarves for my neighbors kids I have one finished and one working on praying I get it done today! Other than that I have been doing my normal stuff around here Laundry, Dishes, Cleaning Floors, taking care of sick kids.... NOW I want to KNIT.... funny how things work out lol. I will tell you this ( whomever reads this lol ) I am very thank full for the people I have met over the past year and a half at my Church, and that I God back into my life and I have now started to teach my kids about God and why he is important in our lives. I am thank full for my friends I have made over the years off the Internet... .I have made A LOT of friends and I wanted to let you all ( if you read this) I love you very much and you are a part of my life even if I don't get to say Hi much ... just know I think about you all the time! Now back to the scarves lol.... my ADD kicks in at times I tell you lol.... I will post Picture once I get the second one made and ON the children lol...
PS
I am going to make a Monkey hat for a little girl I see every morning at my daughters school.... she looks like she is 3 or 4 years old ( preschool) she has a handicap but she is soooo cute and I noticed NO HAT.... so I am going to make her a hat :)
HUGS
Vanessa :)

Depression

2011-12-26T12:55:00.000-08:00

Even as a Christian I suffer from Depression... it is not near as bad as it use to be but still I have NO desire to knit... or do anything crafty! I have been Reading A LOT! Can't wait to get out of this FUNK~! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas... I actually had a pretty good day... I cleaned and cooked all day but other than that not bad... actually WAY better than last year lol..Last Christmas Hubby and I had Food Poison BAD and was in the ER until 5-6 am Christmas Morning.... we both missed Christmas. Hope you all have a Happy New year and stay safe... I wonder if anyone even reads my blog lol
Hugs
Vanessa

In LOVE with this blog

2011-12-09T16:07:00.000-08:00

I am head over hills in love with this lady she is so funny I LOVE her knitted goodies I am making her dead or alive fish hat and I LOVE IT sooo much I am going to make my daughters one and Myself one! I want to make the Cat Scratch Waffle Hat I am going to make it!!!! It is just to funny to not do it!
Here Take a look at Thelma Egberts BLOG and see for yourself why I am in LOVE with this lady .

http://sea-of-knits.jouwweb.nl/

another hat

2011-12-07T10:48:00.000-08:00

here is my pixie hat I just got done with last night for my dear friend Melanie's daughter . I love it soo much I might make one for Anastasia maybe we will see ... I am working on a FISH HAT for her youngest son Ana keeps telling me she wants one so as soon as I get it finished I will have pictures of it ...here is the Pixie hat.

7 Facts Award

2011-12-04T08:21:00.001-08:00

7 Facts Award

Here are 7 facts about my life in the last week.
1. FACT I have 2 sick girls and a husband that was sick and now feling better
2. FACT I had to get my Allergy Shots so I would not get a Sinus Infection
3. FACT I have been crocheting on my afghan Squares
4. FACT I have been knitting on a hat for a friends Daughter
5. FACT I made homeade Chicken Noodle Soup with out a recipie
6. FACT I made my Potato soup I make from scratch
7.FACT I took my neighbor and my daughters to go see Santa this week.

The Twelve Pearls of Christmas with Margaret McSweeney

2011-12-03T16:38:00.000-08:00

Random #27

2011-12-03T11:45:00.000-08:00

My all time favorite candy in the WORLD .....

Random#26

2011-12-03T11:43:00.000-08:00

I love the smell of pine

To make for Christmas...

2011-12-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

I LOVE to bake as most of you know... I always do Sugar Cookies and this year I am excited to say we will be making Christmas Trees with my AVON cookie cutters that I ordered to make trees :)
Also I will be making my Pumpkin cake that you saw I made for Thanksgiving it is super soft from scratch and EASY~! I will also be making an upside down Apple Cake~! YUMMM. And for my hubby and the kids Chocolate Chip Cookies Yummmmmmmmm... Buckeyes a must... I will be making a turkey this year for my home ... green bean casserole.... mashed tators.... and I will be making other goodies not sure yet what else lol. I LOVE to make my hubby and girls happy :) MAC AND CHEESE baked that is I just about forgot that lol...
NOW here is the best place to fins just about anything you wanna make~!

http://www.justapinch.com/

Deserts I made for Thanksgiving Day this year

2011-12-03T11:23:00.001-08:00

these are the goodies I made to take to my sister in laws for Thanksgiving YUMMM if you want to know the recipie of any of them COMMENT let me know :)

Stuff I Managed to finish

2011-12-03T10:52:00.001-08:00

Ok guys I have been busy busy busy BUT I have made a few Items I wanted to post pictures of for you all to see.
Sock Monkey Hat for friend at church
slouch hat for friend at church

mohawk hat for 5 year old daughter

a hat I made for my 3 year old daughter that she does not like lol

and I have been working on sewing some squares together I NEED more Squares BAD but I am trying like MAD to make somethign with what I have... now here are some pictures ENJOY~!

Not in the mood

2011-11-26T12:53:00.000-08:00

Sorry all I have been reading and reading and reading..... I have not done much knitting and crochet wise I have made three hats one mitten crocheted some on the squares I have started another mitten so I have a set . I NEED to make three more hats and one more het of mittens lol. Wish me luck!

Updates on life, knitting, and Halloween

2011-10-17T08:06:00.000-07:00

Ok so I have been busy very busy with my children, as far as the Squares are coming along I am at a stand still YES a stand still~! I do not have enough squares to make my two Afghans I NEED to make and have been thinking of just giving up :*( . I review books and products so been busy Reading books getting my reviews done for Authors. HALLOWEEN ..I need some ideas for my 3 and 5 year old I wanted to dress one as a witch ans one as a devil but I need ears and tail for one the other i need a hat. I do not have the time to knit anything and I do not have the money to buy anything HELP~! Sorry this is so short I need to go pick up my 5 year old from K. Have a blessed day all and PLEASE comment I need some input please.
Hugs
Vanessa

Random #25

2011-09-13T11:17:00.000-07:00

I LOVE and LIVE for giving My mom taught me to give so I knit and crochet and donate everything I make just about lol. Since I am not rich or even close to it this is my only way to do good open doors for others, knit stuff for others... crochet stuff for others.... help then any way I can~! I am a HELPER~!

Kelly and her little Blanket

2011-09-13T11:13:00.000-07:00

Meet Kelly she is soooo adorable~! I saw her at my church one Sunday and just knew I needed to get her a little gift. Her favorite color is PINK and when one of my dear members from "Squares For A Good Cause" sent it to me for myself to find it a good home... I have to say I could not have picked a better person to give it to :)

SQUARES

2011-09-13T11:01:00.000-07:00

Ok these were the squares I ripped out and going to make two afghans with. ONE female any color that is feminine and the male afghan any male colors... knit, crochet.... NO WOOL anything but wool. All squares are blocked and ready to sew together.

Random #24 ( I think )

2011-09-12T17:56:00.000-07:00

Hmmm Random me lets see I am on a 1,200 Cal Diet and I break it from time to time but I have lost 18 .5 Lbs~! I have about 80 to go!!!

Going to try something NEW "Squares For A Good Cause"

2011-09-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone if anyone even reads this blog lol.. I opened my OWN group on Ravelry " Squares For A Good Cause" a few months ago and it has been off to a very SLOW start. I have made one afghan one pillow and a group member sent in a nice little throw that made a little girl in a wheel chair sooo happy! My goal is to get as many Squares Knitted or Crocheted so I can sew them together to make afghans for people who have lost a loved one, or just really could use a pick me up. Right now I am working on my EMERGENCY afghans Two to be exact, Pete and Kim in NC lost their home in the flood that came across after the Hurricane hit. They have lost two cats and have a very Ill dog , and have lost EVERYTHING house, pictures, cloths, you name it GONE. I am trying sooo hard to get 30 squares female colors and 30 squares male colors ASAP so I can get a package to them since they are staying at friends and Motels. PLEASE someone ANYONE if you can help me or know someone who can help ..... I would greatly appreciate it. ALSO this BLOG will NOW be connected to ALL THINGS CHARITY along with my normal weird post time to time lol.... That's the NEW NEWS. Thank You to whom ever reads this and to whom may check out my group or comment me to help me.
God Bless
Vanessa
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/squares-for-a-good-cause

Randon Me #23

2011-07-15T18:21:00.000-07:00

#23 random me..... I like cooking and baking when there are more than 4 people eating at my house.... I do not cook big meals or shall I say I do not cook every night because I find a lot of my food ends up in the trash :( .

Random #22

2011-07-06T07:56:00.000-07:00

I sell AVON but I would rather sell Pure Romance since I have 2 little girls and a hubby who JUST started his own Business last year I can not sell Pure Romance until the business gets on it's way and or the girls are old enough to be home ( that will be a LONG way down the road) My BFF sells it and I am helping her get orders new people and such that's my random 22 lol
www.youravon.com/vanessabrooks

www.BeverlySams.pureromance.com

Finished Pillow and Afghan for Joseph at Church

2011-06-16T20:16:00.000-07:00

I have been working on an afghan for a young man Joseph at my church. He was Diagnosed with Lymphoma April this year, and is newly engaged as well. Since I can crochet and Knit I decided go on Ravelry and ask for help. I had many Lady's send me Squares so I made the afghan and pillow with the squares donated. I decided to open my own Ravelry Group collecting squares to make Items for people who are Ill, sick, or lost a loved one. I am also trying to get people to make some of the Pocket Angels I am trying to get at least 50 for my church to hand out at Christmas time to the local kids that have nothing. If you would like to join my group please look me up on Ravelry. Now for the pictures of my finished items. :O)
My Ravelry ID is mrsbrooks

scarves I made Yesterday

2011-06-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

pictures to share...

2011-05-27T07:32:00.000-07:00

Random#21

2011-05-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

I bet none of you knew I HATE celery I mean really bad lol...

Random #20

2011-05-24T14:43:00.000-07:00

I forgot I was doing the random 33 of me lol... so number 20....
I DISLIKE heat I love the cold I an not one that loves summer lol.. do not like heat like this guy.....

But I do LOVE the cold :)

May 24th 2003-2011 8 year wedding anniversary

2011-05-23T20:27:00.000-07:00

I can not get over I have not posted since May 11th on here ... sooo much has been going on in my life, things I have had to direct my full attention to. But I will not bore anyone who actually reads my blog lol. I wanted to say Happy Anniversary to my husband of 8 years I love you with all my heart, you have given me two amazing daughters, and have been here through some of the roughest times of my life..... I love you with all my heart.

Awesome Site I found for Upcycle Items

2011-04-22T07:14:00.000-07:00

I am soooo going to make me some earrings ...I found this site of facebook and I am in love with it and wanted to share what I found.
PLEASE if any of my veiwers make any items I want to see them :O).
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.terracycle.net%2F&h=7b782

History of Good Friday

2011-04-22T06:10:00.000-07:00

Good Friday is also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, and Great Friday. It is a solemn day in the Christian calendar, which is meant to commemorate the passion, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. On this day, followers observe a time of penance and fasting (after celebrating the birth of Lord Jesus in the first phase). This period of birth till crucifixion is also termed as Lent. There are different rituals followed on this day. Some people fast and other follow forms of renunciation or self-sacrifice, as Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert, before He began His preaching. In this article, we will help you explore all about the history and origin of Good Friday.

History & Origin of Good Friday
Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert, before He began His preaching. Thereafter, He taught the need of prayer and fasting to overcome the Evil One. Good Friday marks the end of the 40-day period of fasting and renunciation during Lent, which recalls the days Jesus spent in the desert. After this period, Jesus returned to Jerusalem, and was welcomed as the King of the Jews. The wholehearted acceptance of Jesus by the people made the rulers fear that they would lose the people's loyalty, and prompted them to plot against Him.

With the help of Judas, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, Jesus was arrested for treason and condemned to be crucified. This happened on Maundy Thursday, a day before Good Friday. The next day (which is now known as Good Friday) became the darkest day in Christianity. On this very day, Jesus was made to carry the cross, on which he was later crucified as well. Jesus, by his act of forgiving and praying for even those responsible for his death, won a victory for good over evil.

The Roman Catholic Church observes Good Friday with several long-standing traditions today. It is a day of fasting and the altars of the churches are made without candles. The Liturgy of the Word, the Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion also takes place on this day. The practice of austerities has always been considered important in Christian spirituality and this is especially followed on Good Friday, since it is a day of mourning, a day on which Jesus sacrificed his life for the sake of humanity.

such cute bunnies ( come on you know you want to see my post....there is a GIVEAWAY.......)

2011-04-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

Ok I HAD to post these bunnies I fell in LOVE with these pictures when I was surfing the net so here you go enjoy these absolutely adorable pictures... BUT before you do .... check out the GIVEAWAY by clicking on the FUZZY Bunny lol

Scary Bunny (WARNING) do not have little kids around when viewing lol Picture for a GIVEAWAY >>

2011-04-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

This is ONE UGLY BUNNY! I thought omg no way If I were a kid and I saw this I would be traumatized for life lol. PLEASE click the Picture to go to the GIVEAWAY :)

to go to one of the coolest giveaways for Easter... here is the WARNING Bunny

WOW Unique Bunny( Check it out Awesome Blog doing a very cool Easter Giveaway~!)

2011-04-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Easter time and this is why>
check out this place and you can see for yourself WHY this is sooo Unique~! ALSO click this picture to be taken to an AWESOME blog that has a giveaway going on :)

Knit Knit Knit ...did someone say knit ? lol

2011-04-01T17:07:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy knitting, reading, and trying to keep two little girls happy, and the house clean lol. So here are those pictures I so promised you three are PROPS the one that is not a prop would be the Pink hat with ribbon :).. that one is for a little girl at church.

Random 19

2011-04-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am in LOVE with Peeps.... yes it is true PEEPS Shhhhhhhhhh

HAPPY APRIL

2011-04-01T09:42:00.000-07:00

I know I have not posted a random me *blushing* I have been busy as a beaver~! I can not wait until the weather gets nicer my girls are killing me~! My 5 year old is on spring break and is stuck indoors :( . I have been busy knitting I have three new Items to post just not right now need to go clean van out do to ALDI then maybe have time to post another entry or two.
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Random 18

2011-03-24T11:56:00.001-07:00

#18 I hate to do yard work I hate it with a passion

#17 Random Me

2011-03-21T18:41:00.001-07:00

#17 I LOVE movies I do not have A favorite but I have a few...
sisterhood of the traveling pants 1 and 2
under the Tuscan sun
when in Rome
Juliet
and lots more lol

#16 random me

2011-03-20T17:03:00.000-07:00

#16 I HATE spicey food it kills me lol

lol and this lol

#15

2011-03-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

# 15 I broke my tail bone two times once when I was 16 then again exactly one year later trust me it SUCKS~!
( no picture)

#14 Random me

2011-03-17T17:22:00.000-07:00

#14 My favorite song is Perfect By Pink......... for now at least lol
had to delete the video was to big :(

photo throw giveaway

2011-03-16T08:16:00.001-07:00

CLICK the picture to take you to the coolest giveaway!!! ends soon so hurry!!!

#13 Random Me

2011-03-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

#13 I Love Primitive Decor and want to do most my house in it.

Little Hat I made ......

2011-03-13T14:37:00.000-07:00

I love this little hat I made... I have a lady I go to church with she is a Photographer and wanted some props hand knitted so I am sooo tickled I made one little hat so far I have a few I want to make here is the one so far...

#12 Random Me

2011-03-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

#12 I learned to Crochet in 2003
this was my 2nd project I made(2003) the first was a throw for my hubby :)

Random me # 11

2011-03-11T06:35:00.000-08:00

#11 I attended a Pentecostal Private School for 3 years
7-10th

#10 random me

2011-03-10T08:59:00.000-08:00

#10 I started Selling AVON to help try to pay some bills

CLICK Picture BELOW

#9 Random Me

2011-03-06T16:14:00.000-08:00

# 9 Favorite Soda Pop would be COKE Cherry Coke to be precise

A good Ol Irish Blessing

2011-03-05T07:13:00.000-08:00

May those who love us, love us.
And for those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if he can not turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we may know them by their limping.
May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.

#8 Random Me

2011-03-05T07:04:00.000-08:00

#8 I was a Phlebotomist from 1996-2005

#7

2011-03-04T08:12:00.000-08:00

# 7
My favorite Color of ALL time PINK

#6 Random Me

2011-03-01T07:50:00.000-08:00

#6 I LOVE Sweet Tea~! ( check out Tea Forte)

#5

2011-02-27T18:19:00.000-08:00

# 5
Favorite NEW Authors( I have two for now)
Clare O' Donohue

Becky Due

((Have not got a chance to read the next books but would LOVE to))

Drink of the day

2011-02-24T19:19:00.000-08:00

I have not posted any Cool Beverages in a long time.... for tonight I would love one of these... it is rainy and very cold my family is trying to get over a nasty cold so this one is just perfect for this weather.... Enjoy~!
Thermos of Grok/Hot Toddy
TOTAL TIME:2 min

Prep:2 min

Inactive Prep:--

Cook:--

YIELD:1 serving

LEVEL

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water

2 count pour of rum, or to taste

2 teaspoons honey

3 thin lemon slices

Directions

Combine ingredients in thermos and shake.

#4

2011-02-24T19:02:00.000-08:00

#4 Favorite Book if all time
Heidi

If you have never read Heidi I say read it~! I am looking for a good copy to have here at home.... I want both my girls to read it when they are old enough .

#3

2011-02-23T09:24:00.000-08:00

#3
My Eye Color is
GREEN

# 2 Random ME

2011-02-22T09:46:00.000-08:00

# 2 State I would love to live in
Colorado

Random me 32 more to come RANDOM#1

2011-02-21T19:24:00.000-08:00

#1 My favorite food
Crab Ragoons I can eat them all day long

Olivia Turned 5

2011-02-16T10:31:00.000-08:00

My baby is growing up way to fast for me... she just turned 5 and I remember the day I had her like it was yesterday any way lol my angel asked me for nothing but Hello Kitty soooo I surfed the net and found a blog that gave me an Idea so here is My Olivia on her Birthday and here are the Kitties I made ...

My mom bought these cake on a sticks

my two favorite Soups to make :)

2011-01-28T19:15:00.000-08:00

I make a KILLER Chicken Noodle and a KILLER Potato Soup....

1st Chicken Noodle Soup

2 boxes of Chicken Broth

( you do not have to do this I did a few times 1 can cream of chicken and 1 can water)

2 Chicken Bullion Cubes

bring to a boil

add 1 cup Quick Cook Barley

add as many Egg Noodles as you like

once you get it cooked down the way you like it you can add some Chicken I add the Tyson Chicken that is pre cooked and CUBED for salads LOVE the flavors they have too adds to the soup. You can add Carrots if you like and other Veggies.

2nd Potato Soup
This is easy peasy all you have to do is cook your potato's like you will to make Mash Potato's when tender drain the water off

6 potato's or as many as you will need
Add Milk enough to make it soupy
add 1/2 Onion or as much as you would like
add some Garlic Powder to taste
add half stick Butter or as much as you would like
feel free to add bacon bits to it ( I do at times) give it a baked potato taste.
cook this until the Onions are tender when you go to eat it feel free to add whatever you like I add cheese and at times sour cream YUMMM

ear rings i made 1-22-11

2011-01-23T08:14:00.000-08:00

BOIRON Homapathey Medicines GIVEAWAY and review Open until 2/11/11

2011-01-21T06:56:00.001-08:00

BOIRON Homapathey Medicines

Homeopathic medicines are therapeutically active micro-doses of mineral, botanical and biological substances.
They are reliable and safe drugs, therefore considered by many as an excellent first choice when self-medicating. Homeopathy has been used for more than 200 years, building a remarkable safety record and generating a great body of knowledge.
Today, homeopathy is used by millions of patients in more than 65 countries and recommended by more than 400,000 health care providers.

I got the chance to review the three Items above and let me first tell you a little thing or two about my family... we have been sick on and off a year that would be my 4 year old my 2 year old husband and myself. When I got this product to try out no one was sick, that was until this week Monday I started taking the cough syrup and the coldcalm so did my girls, hubby did not. My husband is sicker than a dog... I am fine, and my two girls had to go on antibiotics ONLY because they have surgery coming up. I give my girls the Cough Syrup ever 2 hours or as needed and it really works~! I love this stuff !!! So today BOIRON is offering to ONE lucky reader of mine the same package I got to try out a price tag between $54.88- $35.40.

How to ENTER
go to http://www.ohiogirltalks.blogspot.com/

Hello Kitty~!!!!!

2011-01-20T06:43:00.000-08:00

Ok so my 4 year old will be 5 2-12-2011 and she wants Hello Kitty anything... soooo mommy crafty pants here designed a hat for her, and now I am looking for projects I am thinking of making her a purse and make a hello kitty with paint then glue it on the purse ... not sure though.... any Ideas??
Here is the hat I made..........

I am going to redo the eyes and also make a BOW to add.

Jan.2011 Pocket Angel

2011-01-10T11:45:00.000-08:00

Family Jewels Mystery Sock KAL

2011-01-08T07:46:00.000-08:00

I have started on my Family Jewels Mystery Socks Here is a picture of my Christmas Present from my Secret Santa for my Mystery KAL :) YES that would be the color I am making the socks :)

Wristy For A Cause

2011-01-08T07:39:00.000-08:00

I am thinking of making some Wristies for a Cause... mine is for Depression Awareness

Bo's Sweater

2011-01-08T07:37:00.000-08:00

I love GooseBerry Patch do you??????

2011-01-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

Complete this sentence... In my kitchen, we never run out of_____.

My answer would be __________ DishSoap and Coffee

Aside from family& friends, what are 5 things that you just couldn't do without?

1. Yarn
2. Books
3. Water
4. Food
5. Knitting Needles

I snagged the above from the Gooseberry Patch BLOG... If you have never herd of Gooseberry Patch your missing out on some of the best cook books out there.
Check out Gooseberry Patch

ER visit on Christmas

2011-01-04T18:41:00.000-08:00

making this short.... 1am Christmas morning I called 911 to come get my hubby and I . We spent 6 hours at the Hospital with FOOD POISONING... our youngest had it too but our oldest daughter did not because she did not eat what we ate. Hubby and I feel back to normal now thank god lol... New Years I did nothing and loved it.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good-night

2010-12-24T06:04:00.000-08:00

Wishlist

2010-12-20T09:12:00.000-08:00

I have wanted a Kindle now for a year..... I want one so bad I can't see straight lol. As most of you know I review books, well I have turned down sooo many awesome books because I can not review PDF files :( .. BUMMER~! trust me.... I have been entering contest to WIN a Kindle and well NO LUCK LOL... other Items on my wish list...a RED microwave or Black.... the BIG Kitchen Aid RED mixer.... I got my hand held mixer woo hoo lol...NEW Sofa set for the living room..... new frig.... and a dishwasher. Those are the BIG wish list Items. NOW the small items EASY... Denise Knitting Needle Set.... and any all yarn from www.Knitpicks.com..... http://www.yarntopiatreasures.com www.discontinuedbrandnameyarn.com
www.100purewool.com and www.elann.com . BOOKS mittern books.... vampire knit book.... Aunt Purls second book.... and a few other check out my wish list(s)
Books
Other
Knitting Stuff
Shelfari

Questionnaire Take 2

2010-12-13T12:36:00.000-08:00

Questionnaire

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
I want to be a HIGH end Fiber Gal lol... but I take what I can get kinda girl lol
2. Do you spin? Crochet? Tried Both I can do Crochet a LITTLE and spinning not so good at it lol
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) YES Mold, Fungi, Bluegrass, Maple Trees, Oak Trees, anything outside lol..4. How long have you been knitting? 8 years
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? BOOKS; KNITTING STUFF ; OTHER
6. What's your favorite scent? Clean crisp smells and Earthy Smells.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? OH gosh YES lol
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I do all sorts I make Jewelry, KNIT, some crochet if I have to lol,decoupage,digital scrap booking,and making tags with PSP
9. What kind of music do you like? Christian Music, Christmas Music, Rock, R&B, Childrens Music, you name it I like t. NOW in my MP3 player I have Ocean sounds and Thunder Sounds with Rain. On my PC I have music from the 1920's and up. 10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? I LOVEEEEEEEEEE all colors...Favorite is PINK lol...I LOVE turquoise blue green too and I like them together with BROWN ....
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am a SAHM 2 girls 4 and 2 we got a puppy for Christmas 09 her name is Sadie and she is a large doggy.Hubby and I have been married 7 years May2010.
12. What are your life dreams? To have money and not worry all the time.. have a house in Colorado Mountains where I can knit with any yarn I want..make what I want.... and grow old with my loved ones. BIG dream I know.. that's just one of them lol.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Gosh this is HARD.... I have never Had the money to buy yarn ... I use what I get from friends family and review..... I would say I LOVE cashmere with wool that was nice.... Bamboo and cotton was nice... I would LOVE to try JUST Bamboo... Silk....soy.... Buffalo.... Alpaca...... I LOVE wool so any wool. I would love to try all the fancy yarns I mainly get Acrylics and to be honest I am getting tired of knitting with acrylics lol
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Acrylics lol and That's about ALL I have go figure lol...... I HATE scratchy yarns
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? SOCKS... Bella mittens... and knitting in general lol
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Socks, hats, scarves, mittens.
17. What are you knitting right now? Stuck on the Baseball Scarf from Twilight that Bella Wears my MOM wants it for her Shrine lol... I have two Wraps going too. 18. What do you think about ponchos? Love them
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I LOVE my Denise Needles and REALLY need a new set!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE Double Point too.... I use them ALL THE TIME too lol
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Wood - bamboo,plastic and some metal I like the Knit picks metal circulars.
21. Are you a sock knitter? yes
22. How did you learn to knit? I Taught myself 2003
23. How old is your oldest UFO? Hummm about a year old24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? MANATEE....Sheep and birds love them....cats....dogs...cows lol.
25. What is your favorite holiday? I like them all equally
26. Is there anything that you collect? Manatee Items I do not have many ALWAYS looking for more... Dolls from Germany...Angels.....OLD knitting Magazines
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? *sigh* None would loveeeee them all lol
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? YES look on my WISH LIST lol

WOW I must have forgoten about my blog lol

2010-12-13T09:01:00.000-08:00

where to start... HALLOWEEN.... my hubby dressed up for Halloween and we took the girls trick or treating...

Next I got to go on my girls weekend CAMPING:) ( November)I got my sister to go with me and you know her and I had so much fun together.... I think that was the first time in almost 20 years that we had fun together.She got to have fun with my friends... I hope her and I can do it again someday.

lets see....... OH I forgot .. lol .... In OCTOBER my girls and I attended the CHURCH Fall Gathering I made Homemade Pies Sweet Potato... Coconut Pies YUMM... Also made a HUGE Crock Pot full of Soup.

lets see.... what else am I forgetting OH YES.... I went up north to see family for Thanksgiving.... I got to see my Half Sister and her 6 kids... I also got to go see Mansfield Correctional one of the most Haunted places in OHIO :)... I also took some pictures of a Helicopter at a FOE.... and I also took a picture of an OLD MILL near where I live...

lets see... what else.... OH YES ... October I went to Walgreen's and Pam a fantastic freelance Photographer who works at Walgreen's took the girls and I Pictures :)...

and NOW last BUT not least lol.... November we had Christmas Pictures done by Pam please check out her site ....Merry Christmas to everyone:)

I won the Jordana Paige Knitting bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-10-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

I was soooooooooooooooo excited to find out I won... even more excited when this arrived the other day to my house ...........

IF YOU HAVE FACEBOOK HELP ME PLEASE

2010-10-23T09:22:00.001-07:00

Hellp my Fellow Followers I am trying soo hard to win my dream wedding set.... here is what I need from you ...
PLEASE go to my link and LIKE my post..... the more LIKEs the more chances I have at winning. IF you want to enter it ... let mek now and I will VOTE for you too~!!!!!! here is the link please show me some love :)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=792005283#!/photo.php?fbid=10150275870215284&set=o.17877463756

hummmmm

2010-10-18T19:29:00.000-07:00

OK I said I was going to make my mom the Bella Baseball scarf... well.... I am sooooooo thinking of taking up collections and buy her the scarf lol. Shhhhhhhhhhhhh..... I really do not like the pattern AT ALL~! My mom bought the yarn and wants the scarf to look JUST LIKE THE ONE IN THE MOVIE....sigh...... SO ... what do you all think??? IF there is anyone reading my post that is lol... HELP....
ETSY wants 60.00 for the thing NOT PAYING THAT! *sigh* I am stuck lol...
On a lighter note I am making myself a beautiful shawl let for myself.... a Shawl let is a mini shawl/Scarf and it is soooo pretty~!!!! SEE

I am going to make more of these I LOVE the pattern VERY easy ... next one I am going to get creative add beads :).

Jordana Paige GIVEAWAY on her blog

2010-10-06T11:57:00.000-07:00

I have ALWAYS wanted a Jordana bag...... they are HUGE and Roomy I can toss in my knitting project... my purse crap lol and my daughters stuff as well like diapers... or pull ups or toys..... you get the drift~! I mean LOOK at these~!

I want the PINK Messanger bag soooooooooo bad~! Second runner up would be Rio in the Blue the thirsd Bella in the Cooper like color~! I LOVE all her bags .... I have never been able to afford her bags so I just dream :)...... maybe one of these days a dream will come true?
Click the picture below to go to JordanaPaige site :

Finished Bella Mittens.. Finished funny hat what is next??

2010-09-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

I finished the Hunter Green Mittens and I wanted to make a hat* my design* and it came out sooo funny because I ran out of the yarn .. if I had a little more yarn it would have been a killer hat... MAYBE lol...
FINISHED`!:::

I WILL be making .....

I WANT to make......* need the pattern* :(

Again need the YARN and PATTERN for this one *sigh* I want to make both girls this dress soooo bad~!

Books I am reading, and MORE

2010-09-10T15:06:00.000-07:00

I know I have not posted on here CRAFT wise in a while.... FIRST
I was working on some of the Bella Mittens for a dear friend and got carried away and made TWO left mittens lol YES fully finished 2 left Mittens.. I have enough yarn to do it over so that's on my list of to dos. NEXT
Books I have been reading ALL SUMMER now it is getting to winter I am going to still read but try like the Dickens to slow down so I can knit more lol.
SO below are PICTURES of the Shawl...., Dream Catchers I made, Books, AND also the SOCKS I want to make super bad! I went to Hobby Lobby and Bought the yarn for these Kokopelli socks just NEED the PATTERN now lol.... *sigh* My Birthday is October 4th MAYBE just maybe someone will get me my sock pattern. Any who that's about it in my life at this time..
Hugs
Vanessa

Car show here in my town

2010-09-09T17:58:00.000-07:00

Every year my town has a BIG car show, I LOVE taking my two girls to the car show and walk around. This years car show was very big and lots of fun to just walk and look around at people...I have a few pictures I wanted to share... WARNING: one picture has a lady on her motor scooter thing with a VERY small doggy on it with her... thought ti was funny as could be so caught it on camera for you all to see.
ENJOY :)

Grandpa's 85th Suprise BD

2010-09-09T17:39:00.000-07:00

I am so behind on my BLOGGING slaps hand BAD BLOGGER BAD lol.... My Grandpa turned 85 in August here are some pictures of his big day :).

Alderwood Quilts September Giveaway YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS~!

2010-09-03T20:29:00.000-07:00

CLICK THE PICTURE to head over to this fantastic giveaway enter for a chance to win 4 fat quarters...HELLO~!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 OF THEM~!!!!!! lol.... what are you waiting for go enter :)

Aprons I WISH I could make

2010-07-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=2309.msg15734

http://lululollylegs.blogspot.com/2007/07/lined-apron-tutorial.html

http://thelongestyear.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/02/post.html

http://morganmoore.typepad.com/one_more_moore/2007/02/valentine_tree__1.html

http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/accessories/make-a-pretty-paisley-apron/

LOVE THIS ONE!>>>>>>>>>>>>> ANYONE WANNA MAKE ME ONE LOL????
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=123434.0

love this too but want the one above BAD~!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=38097.msg332607

GOSH love this how cute~! I could see this in black and white pock a dot and roosters with red lol... SINCE I want RED WHITE AND BLACK in my kitchen and ROOSTERS.... hummmmmmm
http://projectsforyournest.blogspot.com/2008/01/apron-tutorial.html

stopping here .. here is the link to LOTS of aprons for you Apron Lovers.
http://tipnut.com/free-apron-patterns-tutorials/

TTFN
~V~

Need to Cool Down Make this....

2010-07-27T07:21:00.000-07:00

I LOVE BLOG hopping and today I came across this...( click the picture)

I gave all my fabric away because I can not sew at all lol.... but I think this would be a really AWESOME Idea for kids who are out in this heat like playing BALL.
ENJOY my find for today~
~Vanessa~

Lake Erie

2010-07-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

Missing my Grandpa

2010-07-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

My Grandfather passed away July 8Th 2010 he was an amazing man~! My Grandpa was a Soldier in WWII and served his country proud. I will miss him always.

Happy Day~!

2010-07-07T17:09:00.001-07:00

I Would love to know if anyone else has been busy too... if so doing what? My girls and I have been to a local zoo" Heavens Corner, Huston Woods, McDonald's to play and have Ice cream, Picnic's with friends and family, all in just the past few weeks so not just July lol. I am looking for some ways to MAKE Kites My 4 year old Olivia wants to fly a kite so bad and I thought it would be cool to make our own out of a trash bag BUT I need something like sticks to make the shapes and Duct Tape lol. I might break and go to the dollar store and see if they have a cheap Kite lol. My summer Obsession is Reading this year.... I use to knit knit knit.. but with Anastasia around haaa haaa haaa right lol. One thing I am dyeing to learn SEWING I know lol.. I keep saying I am going to learn to sew lol.... but I need a easy peasy sewing machine that I can put up when I am done sewing ... so *sigh* I have yet to learn to sew.I love to learn and this year I have learned A LOT.... my #1 favorite thing I learned this year is MORE Origami I love Origami .... I made a T-Shirt, Crane, Frog, and a pinwheel lol. What I want to learn this year..... EVERYTHING lol.... no I want to learn to sew, more in PSPX2, more about the bible, more Knitting Techniques like knitting with multiple colors( more than 2 different colors), and How to read Knitting Cable Charts( Working on that one now with an Afghan I am making.. or shall I say have on hold lol ).

What about you??? What have you learned NEW or refreshed? What would you like to learn?? On that Note I am going to share some Country Photos I LOVE and will post again soon.... I hope some of you answer back I LOVE getting to know people.

Hugs,

Last Sunday Church

2010-07-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I took my girls for the first time to church.... I think we found a great church :)

Read Read Read no play

2010-06-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

I have not forgotten about my blog I have been a reading fool lol. Not just that but reviewing fool as well. I am going to be reviewing SOON something so awesome I have to give a TEASER....
all I have to say is TEA FORTE( google them you will not be disappointed) I am going to have a giveaway for them as well and I can not wait~!!!!! By the way if there are some you that did not know I have another blog where all I do is reviews and giveaways and good stuff like that... the other blog is
http://www.ohiogirltalks.blogspot.com please do feel free to follow me there too and look at all the goodies I have reviewed or Interviewed and much more~!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic year so far mine has been bumpy but I have faith my year Will get better.

hugs to you all~!
Ness

Dinner Yumm Yumm

2010-06-07T07:01:00.000-07:00

I love making this for Dinner. My Youngest daughter LOVES this and will eat it all gone then some lol..my oldest not so much but again she is a VERY picky eater.
I do not go by a Recipe I just throw in as I go.
I use :
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1 16oz can tomato Sauce OR spaghetti Sauce as much as you like.
1/2 Onion
Garlic as much as you like I use A LOT of garlic lol
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 orange pepper OR any peppers you like I like the colorful ones they have a lot of Vitamin C in them and taste great.
1- 11/2 pound meat I use all sorts beef with turkey, beef with sausage, you get the Idea you can use just beef or mix it.
and 1-2 cups of minute rice depends how much you want in there.

1st
Brown meat
2nd
I use my Tupperware Quick Chef to chop up my Onion and peppers and I add in my Garlic to it and I chop all of it up real nice then throw all that in the meat.
2rd
Add tomatoes and sauce mix up real well.
3rd
add the rice and mix it up good cover LARGE pan HEAT I use about Medium let it cook until rice is done and there is dinner~!

Happy 7 year Wedding Anniversary to me~!

2010-05-31T12:38:00.000-07:00

I begged Hubby to go to the Zoo so we loaded up the kids and went to the Zoo the 22nd of May and had soooo much fun~! I took sooooo many pictures here are a FEW of my favorites...

Epress Yourself Downy....

2010-05-16T07:08:00.000-07:00

Fine Living Chocolatiers

2010-05-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

Chocolatiers Facts:

The first chocolate house was opened in London in 1657.

Scharffen Berger is the only American chocolate company founded in the last 50 years.

Consumers spend more than $7 billion a year on chocolate.

Per capita, the Swiss consume the most chocolate.

Most cacao beans are grown within 15 to 20 degrees from the equator.

Theobroma cacao, the scientific name for the cacao tree, comes from the Greek words meaning "food of the gods."

"Chocolate liquor" is the sticky paste that results from the process of fermenting, roasting, and grinding cacao beans. It is mixed with sugar, cocoa butter and vanilla to form chocolate.

Cacao beans were once used as currency in Mayan and Aztec cultures.

The original name for chocolate was "xocalatl" which means bitter water.

Phenylethylamine, a chemical substance contained in chocolate, produces a sense of euphoria.
Chocolate 101
From basic ingredients like tropical cacao beans, vanilla and sugar, candy companies, and dessert chefs around the world create the delicious, seductive substance known as chocolate. Depending on the exact ingredients or cooking process, chocolate can be created in countless forms and flavors to satisfy the tastes and cravings of "chocoholics" of every persuasion. So what are some of the most popular varieties of chocolate, and how do they differ from one another?

Jacques Torres is one of the world’s foremost chocolate experts. A French native who now lives in New York, Torres is an internationally celebrated pastry chef who has won countless awards and honors for his culinary artistry. Torres is also a frequent media guest, and entertains and informs dessert lovers with his own television series and his various cookbooks. Fans of his pastries and confections can now buy products directly from his state-of-the-art chocolate factory and shop. Here Torres gives us an introduction to several basic kinds of chocolate:

Dark chocolate. According to Torres, dark chocolate, which is noticeably less sweet than other forms of chocolate, starts with a bitter paste of ground beans called cocoa liquor (not to be confused with an alcoholic drink). Cocoa butter is added to make the chocolate more fluid, and then sugar and real vanilla to add sweetness and flavor. Cheaper chocolate will contain vanillin rather than the pure form.

Milk chocolate. If milk powder is then added, the resulting product will be milk chocolate, which is the most popular kind of eating chocolate in the world. The vast majority of chocolate bars and treats are made with milk chocolate.

White chocolate. If you take milk chocolate and remove all the cocoa liquor, you get white chocolate, which is sweet and rich and has a dairy taste that is much farther removed from the original beans.

A global treat. According to Torres, chocolate comes from all over the world. The beans themselves are grown in paces as varied as the US, the Caribbean, and Africa. From there the beans are turned into chocolate in kitchens and factories around the globe. To find out which type of chocolate is best for your taste buds, start sampling different kinds today!

5 Reasons to Eat Chocolate
Oh go on, treat yourself.

Researchers have found that chocolate, particularly dark chocolate and cocoa, contain antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Chocolate also contains potassium, magnesium and calcium.

Although the cocoa butter in chocolate is high in saturated fat, a third of that fat comes from stearic acid, which doesn't raise LDL (the bad cholesterol) and instead is converted in the liver to oleic acid, a heart-healthy fat.

Eating chocolate increases the production of serotonin, a natural antidepressant, and increases the release of endorphins in the brain.

Finally, chocolate releases the same chemical in our bodies as when we fall in love.

Frozen Cocktails anyone?

2010-05-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

The Frozen "Texas Twister"

Frozen Hurricane (N'Awlins Style)

Amazing Grace

Frozen Irish Banana

Frozen Mint Julep

The Steve-O-3-O Fav-O-Freeze

Huston Woods 5/14/10

2010-05-15T14:24:00.000-07:00

Had a blast enjoy the photos

Cold and Flu Remedy's

2010-05-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

found a home remedy for flu/cold/bronchitis etc. you might like to try.
Recipe drink:
1 ounce Tomato Juice
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper

Continue to take medicines as prescribed--if any were.
Mix juice up. Drink a cuppa each morning for 3 days...and then drink the remainder of juice on 4th day.

and this one is GREAT
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
Freshly ground Ginger
A dessertspoon full of Honey
1cupful of Boiling Water

Mix together and drink as a Tea.

I am going to try the last one ( ty Mick) I have been sick now going on 4 weeks~! I have BAD infection and I want it to go away~! Three different Antibiotics and it is still roaring on.... NOT GOOD.

To all the moms out there

2010-05-07T20:43:00.000-07:00

May you all have a blessed day I am spending tomorrow Saturday with my mom so I can spend Mothers Day at home R&R....I hope lol.
Hugs and Love
Vanessa

Knitting Purses a GIRLS DREAM

2010-05-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

I have a FEW Co. that I LOVE that make some KILLER bags for knitting goodies....
ONE Namaste
TWO Jordana Paige
THREE Tom BIHN
NOW....
for the AFFORDABLE bags I am in LOVE with >
1. http://www.onsalehandbag.com/fashion-and-designer-inspired-handbags/designer-inspired-handbag_00sx5294-pink.html

2. http://www.onsalehandbag.com/western-style-handbags/fleur-de-lis-handbag_80912042-pink.html

3.
http://www.onsalehandbag.com/pvc-handbags/0fch996-cognac.html

4. I love this Wallet lol http://www.onsalehandbag.com/5-and-under-handbags-and-wallets/crown-wallet.html

Forgot to post Easter Pic of My Girls

2010-05-01T19:43:00.000-07:00

I have been lacking YES or SLACKING there of.... Here are some recent Pictures from Easter to recent ENJOY :)

Tarot Pouch for Friend

2010-05-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

I made this in one day over at my Best Friends House ( more like my second mom's house) I had so much fun... The Pouch was a pain in the butt at first but ended up being fun to make :).

http://marygreer.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/knitted-tarot-case-instructions/