The Cat And The Hat & Whiskers On Wednesday

Please go check out whiskers on wednesdayIs having a contest and please say I sent you:)
(please help precious win some kitty prizes)

When my daughter Alora was a baby we bought a kitten we named her precious her dad is Hymalian and her mother is Persian she took after her dad.She is a sweet cat and she loves our toddlers and is very affectionate and playful but she wasnt amused with having to pose for a picture in the hat.Precious doesnt try to play with my knitting she knows mommy loves her yarn and plays with Alora and Athena and their toys instead;)Iam working on a second umbilical cord hat Pattern from Stitch'n Bitch Handbook for coveted yarns baby hat contest Iam magic looping this one.My youngest daughter Athena age 2 keeps trying to steal my ladybug tape measure I received in the spring fling coffee and yarn swap:)from annemariewho spoiled me big time Iam still drinking the coffees she sent me in the swap;)

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Pkg Arrived:)

So During my busy day between the peditrician and the careseat inspection I checked the mail and there was a big box in there couldnt stop to open it was going at a dead run to do all that had to be done since today was Athena's birthday:)So wowzers Anne her blog is the Bag Lady and The Pro She turns out to be my spoiler and spoil me she did;)2 bags of whole bean coffees first one Mahogany by Caribou Coffee and definitly the one I will be drinking with my hubby tomorrow as he has a day off so we get some time together before he leaves Monday on a tdy.Then the next bag of coffee The land of a thousand hills coffee a rwandan dark roast yummy did I mention Iam a coffee addict;)Anne wrote me a lovely letter telling me she knit me a lovely project bag in my favorite colors green/blue that her friend had dyed the yarn these are also her favorite colors.The bag is so cute and so soft I love it.There was craft fabric a coffee theme.A keychain with a sheep and pretty beads on it from insanknitty and there is more...A yarn harlot book I didnt have will have to add to my library. (The Secret Life Of A Knitter)2 skeins of Classic Silk by classic elite yarns in a lovely green.A knit ladybug tape measure,and a lovely black and white fabric case,and flower fairy note cards,and some Dove dark chocolates which I dug into.I saved the best for last a yarn bouquet with a skein of Dream In Color Smooshy Deep Seaflower amid gorgeous flowers wrapped up so sweetly with a bow.I had my hubby take a picture of me surrounded by all the goodies.Thankyou Anne I feel very spoiled:)

The Spring Fling Pkg I Sent Jan B. Received;)

I was so happy to hear from JanB. That the package I sent her arrived safely on May 9th here is the lovely letter she wrote it made my day:)
Darcy!
What a wonderful package to arrive on the day from H#*L! It was along and grueling one for me and I was so surprised to see my package. My daughter ( the new knitter)was very anxious for me get home and open it. The bag is so very cool- that shade of green is one of my favorites and I love bags. Funny how, next to yarn , we knitters collect bags. It will be so stylish to take to knitting retreat next month. The coffee- I love Komodo Dragon and the mug- spring and fabulously blue- goes with my kitchen. My whole bath is in nautical and lighthouses- the soap will be perfect for the bath. Love the yarn and the cute patterns. The dishcloths are just charming- I think I will make a ton of those-my stepdaughter loves different ones. I make her a new one each time we go visit. The journal is a great place to keep track of lighthouse travels. I usually take one with me to log our visits and travel experiences. The little sheep with the stitch markers just screams spring. I needed some that were a little bigger right now also. I plan to use those this weekend. I have been in other swaps with you before and always loved the packages you prepared, so I was tickled to see that I would be the giftee of one of those super packages. Darcy you Knotty little Knitter- you are a wonderful spoiler and I can't tell you how much I loved EVERYTHING! My daughter and I were OOHHing and AHHHIng over everything. I know I will have to make her some of those forget me not socks before she leaves. Thank you so very much for taking good care of me. I promise to post on the blog this weekend and show everyone how much you spoiled me!

Thanks Again, Jan
Here are pictures of what I sent her reveiled;)

Spring Fling Swap Signed Sealed and Soon To Be Delivered:)

I sent off my spring fling coffee and yarn swap package today. Insured it and got tracking number on it should be to my partner by Thursday:)

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Topic For Week #6

We'll go free form this week - Post about your WIPs, post about your package, post about the weather where you are - just be sure to include that the post is for the Spring Fling Weekly Topic somewhere inside it when you tell us it's there! I'd love to hear how folks are enjoying the goodies they received, if they have, or how much fun you had shopping for your pal!
I have on my needles right now Fetching in silky malabrigo.The weather is warm and sunny here.I picked up the coffee today for my swap partner so I will send off the pkg tomorrow if I have time before my dentist appointment if not for sure Tuesday.I studied my pal so I feel I did well with what I have put together.I cant wait to see how she likes her gifts:)

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Topic For Week #5

You know with Spring the famous saying goes "April Showers, bring May flowers", please tell us what you like to do when those April Showers are pouring down on you. Do you like to curl up with your knitting, take in a movie or crawl back in bed?
Curl up with my knitting unless it is a weekend then I might ask my hubby to watch the girls in the morning so I could sleep in;)

A Present From My Spring Fling Pal;)

I checked my email today and I had a present a pattern sent to me from my spring fling pal. I have been wanting Mabel Scarf My Longing For Spring Pal had sent it to me but it has been lost in the mail. I wanted to knit it with the Malabrigo Cuarzo My longing for spring pal sent me in a yummy lilac colorway I think it will really show off the pattern. I will be able to knit it after I finish my Clapotis even though it is more of a winter scarf Iam crazy about the design;)Thankyou Spring Fling Pal you made my day Brighter:)

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Topic For Week #4

Let's pretend for a minute we all live in the home of our dreams, have land, and don't have to work so time is unlimited! It's Spring planting season! What would you grow? A little veggie garden? A bed of bright spring blooms? Or is your thumb so far from green that the only thing you'd be planting is your tushy into a nice chair on the porch to get some knitting or crocheting done in the nice breeze?

I would plant a bed of bright spring blooms with roses in oranges, yellows, pinks, and lilac colors.I would plant lilac, jasmine, and gardenia bushes too.Then I would plant my tushy in a chair on the porch and knit;)

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Topic For Week #3

Tell us how you started drinking coffee. Were you in high school or college and making it through all nighters? Did you get it from a family member? What drives your love of the bean?
I was married to my oldest daughters father and making up a pot of coffee every morning for him and started drinking a cup myself.Mercedes is now 17 yrs old and Iam still drinking my morning cups of coffee:)

Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Topic Of Week #2

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Since some of us are beginning to see a glimpse of Spring, while others are still getting snow have you changed what projects you are working on? Have you put away the hats, scarfs and mittens, and brought out the cute tank top sweater projects and lacy wraps? Have you changed your yarn to something lighter and cooler, not so heavy and bulky?

It is hot here but very windy and the nights are still chilly so Iam interested in light, scarfs, wraps, shawls and wrist warmers.

Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Weekly Topic #1

It is definitely spring in Sunny Southern California's mojave Desert.I have the Humidifiers on high and Iam taking my Claritin religiously.lol I read Gretchen Stitches Blog and we both like a bold roast leaded;) She made me laugh you could say she had me in stitches.lol I love that she met her hubby at a barenaked ladies concert.Gretchen is funny read what she wrote about this swap: (Well, I am in another knitting coffee swap, and I must fill out this questionnaire. This will be helpful for my swap partner, but if you aren't my swap partner, and don't really care, just skip this post!)I read it like 5 times laughing each time I read it;)I loved her answer to #4 in Odds And Ends on her Spring Fling Coffee And Yarn Swap Questionaire it ties into the fact that she had written Iam again in another knitting coffee swap.#4 Is this your first swap, or are you an old pro? What are the last 2 swaps you participated in? gretchen writes:I have been in a couple of others. Ironically the last 2 were coffee swaps.I will definitly read Gretchens blog again:)Iam knitting a Clapotis in Noro Silk Garden #84 I have used 5 skeins I really try to stick to one project at a time.Now Iam going to go back to reading Gretchens blog she is more entertaining than Iam;)

Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap

Come join the fun Anne has a great Swap planned.
Just Click on the button in my sidebar;)
Important Dates Sign Ups Open:
March 20th
Sign Ups Close:
March 25th
Matches Out:
March 27th

Packages should be received by May 15TH

Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Questionaire

1. What is your preference? Whole bean

2. What kind of coffees do you enjoy? A rich, bold roast Leaded

3. If you were headed out right now to buy some coffee for the house, what would you be picking up? Starbucks Arabian Mocha Sanani Or if there wasnt any of my favorite then second choice would be Starbucks Yukon

4. Do you drink for caffeine, pleasure, or both? Both

5. Do you enjoy flavored coffees? How about add-ins or flavored creamers? No

6. A large, lovely mug

7. Describe your perfect cup - not JUST the coffee, but how you'd enjoy it! On the couch curled up knitting

8. You're sitting down to enjoy a nice cup in the local coffee shop, knitting bag in hand, iPod all tuned up - or maybe you're there with a few friends for knit night! What treat do you pick up to enjoy with your coffee? A sweet, rich brownie, or something more healthy? How about a salty treat? What goes best with that great cup and company? Lemon bar or a mint brownie

Yarn

1. Do you knit or crochet? Knit

2. What are your favorite types of yarns to work with? Merino,Silk,Bamboo,Alpaca

3. What do you have on the needles (or hook!) right now? Noro Silk Garden Clapotis

4. What are your favorite colors in yarns?Deep vibrant Greens,Blues,Purples What about those that you'd never find in your stash? Pastels,Neons

5. What sort of needles or hooks do you enjoy using? Would like to try some 5,40 in Knit picks options Addi's Any you just detest? I seem to break bamboo needles

6. Are there any particular notions you absolute do NOT need? Some of us swap a lot - are you sure that you have enough tape measures to last your lifetime? Yes Enough stitch markers to mark every stitch of a 10 foot wide afghan? I like the flat little red and blue ones in the little square clear snap closure box cant have enough of those now that I like doing shawls and wraps.
7. You walk into the yarn shop and have exactly and only enough money to purchase 2 skeins of yarn in their 2 for 20 special they have going..The choices are a soft, thick cotton/viscose blend in your favorite colors, slightly variegated..a beautiful sock yarn that's just squishy and sproingy in your hands.. a soft, worsted weight wool like malabrigo.. and a lovely bamboo blend with colors to just die for. Which do you walk out the door with? Dream In Color Smooshy any of these colors deep sea flower or night watch ,Wisteria,Visual Purple,Happy Forest

Spring

1. We're starting sign-ups on the first day of Spring - is it already truly Spring-like where you are? Yes

2. What's your favorite spring flower? Do you have one? lilacs

3. What do you most look forward to about springtime? The Smell of the air a nice evening stroll

4. They've predicted a gorgeous day tomorrow - Sunny and about 65 with a nice breeze - how do you spend your day? At the playground across the street with my little girls5. The day after, it's going to be cooler and pouring down rain - does that impact your mood? How do you spend that day? what helps cheer you up? Standing on the porch smelling the clean sent of rain

Odds n Ends

1. Do you collect anything BESIDES yarn and needles? Handmade sheep

2. Are you allergic to anything? Not that I know of

3. Do you have pets? A Hymalain Persian

4. Is this your first swap, or are you an old pro? pro What are the last 2 swaps you participated in? Malabrigo Swap On Ravelry/Longing For Spring Swap

5. List 3 of your favorite blogs - craft related or not - and tell us why you love them.
1. Knit and Tonic her patterns
2.Crazyauntpurl Her Adventures
3.Shut Up,I'm Counting her humor