Fall Finish

There has been a break at Golden Oasis.....

I caught a chest cold during this two week 'Fall Break' that our school district gets....but more importantly- a health issue with my mother that I really don't want to talk about right here or right now. Just send prayers and give me time. urg...of course, my formatting is acting up with my downloaded pictures- not in the mood to correct, so bare with me.

So, I dulled my mind with projects and conquering the clutter.

My desk!

I've been enjoying the 'Fall' around my house- inside and out.

My corner at the base of the stairs.

A 1000 piece Puzzle that IS complete and glued now...after I frame it, it will be a gift for my parents.

The beautiful fall leaves blowing around..of course, my one of three Blue Spruce stay blue ;) (view from my bedroom window)

A view across the road. This is the last week of color as the trees are already almost bare!
I love this little corner (of course, you see my little happy frog reading!) I'm thinking of my next project- it will be a square doily (same color) for my gnome that is holding his books!

I finally have labeled my craft room! (excuse the popcorn, but come on' it's soooooo 80's!)







...and finally, last but not least-

the GREEN AFGHAN is complete! Let me say that work again.... COMPLETE! ah...one more time..... complete

Also, Happy Halloween from my little crochet amigurumi. He's a baby monster that just raided his favorite candy (thus one still in his hair)

He even has a label that states 'scary' to help remind us that he's suppose to be scary! Of course, he is a little afraid and has to hold his little monster tightly!

So, some things are complete! I can only complete the things I can control right now. Some things are not complete right now. Is anything really complete?

...perhaps they are not meant to be... like journeys

Needed Comfort

My 'Green Afghan' is out of it's bag at a very needed time.

Again, wish I had a more inspirational name for it rather than just -green afghan- The name of the pattern out of the "Q-Hook Afghan" booklet is 'Refreshing' a design by Melissa Leapman. (I always like to try to put a face to the pattern)

The coziness and warmth...

I'm using two strands each of 'TLC Essentials' (the one with the cat on it)

2222 Baby Yellow

2615 Lt. Celery

2673 Medium Thyme

Crochet Along

With your help.. #2 won! The motifs are just wonderful and the ... six (?) combinations. Is that correct? Have to look at my list again.


Do you see it? Please say you do! Funny how I see this type of stuff!

My latest warped dishcloth! hmm...very soft and useful- perfect? no, but somehow that is okay!

Forgot to show you how my doily is used. Mr. Frog is very happy with his lily pad and continues to enjoy his book. Didn't notice until I downloaded, but the other frog didn't like my camera's flash!!!!

"Pineapple Fanfare"

a.k.a... Frog Doily

Size 10 Cotton Thread

Steel crochet hook- Size 3

14" diameter

Leisure Arts Little Books Pineapple Doilies

Design by Delsie Rhoades

My Frog is waiting for his 'lily pad'!

Answer to the PMS Problem

V.S.

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I cannot have the second one.... I am operating machinery and vehicles.

Don't think those little cute morsels went into the BOWL!!!!

Recipe: 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate

ONE CUP????? You've got to be kidding! Notice the bag...

Guess which one will be mine????

Did you guess correctly?

There!!!!

Ok, so it's not good for my waist or thighs.......think of it this way- it's legal for me to drive a school bus with a cookie in my system vs. Pamprin and so I have kept many kids and other drivers SAFE!!!!

cookie wins.

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By the way...I need one more voter concerning my yarn colors...we have a tie between #1 & #2!

Need Help!

Have this crazy notion to join a crochet along! I have all this Wool-Ease...which I love, for it works smoothly and feels so soft! (I think the green on the end is not...I believe it's another brand and a tad thicker) So, let the auditions began:

#1

I'm inspired by all the sunflowers living their last weeks here in Colorado as we approach Fall.

#2


#3

THAT is my $1 kaleidoscope for looking at the combination of the colors! I like 'red', but everything in my house has that accent...I don't think I like this one...

#4

If you see any more combos - let me know!

I want to attach the blocks with a dark color...I'm thinking on that...

Why this is important...I don't know, but it IS!

The first light snow fall on Pikes Peak! I don't know why this excites me...notice the very green trees, but it's a sign. My favorite time of year is Spring and Fall! Fall reminds me of Spring in a way...I want to clean, I want to organize, school has started, job has started back, those adorable scarecrows are luring me everywhere I go once more... I have my three lawn ones ready and purchased yet a few more small table ones from...you know those stores...just line them up- Joann, Michael's, and Hobby Lobby.

Micheal and Joann are close friends off mine - they cost me though.... they are always needing my money for some reason!

How to enjoy a picnic in the rain!

These are a couple of old buildings in down town Colorado Springs! I'm not exactly into (knowledgeable) architecture, but love old buildings- especially of the west because when compared to the East coast....these are 'newer' buildings......if you know what I mean?

Almost completed my green doily, but the round next to last has 110 clusters...I have 60 more to go!

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Meanwhile, I think I've solved a pet peeve of mine! I hate all those cards/ads that are in magazines! Before I read them, I must rip them all out! One night, I went to bed with four of my favorite magazines...just to rip out all the 'blow-ins' (I think that is what they actually call them) I held all this PAPER in my hand before throwing them away and thought, 'What a WASTE!'

So, I decided to make a small altered journal out of it all! Not rushing it. I'll work on it whenever I feel prompted to....trying to determine whether it should have a theme...maybe a name fore the journal would help? Any ideas? Perhaps my 'Fall' journal, but that sounds stale....Thinking I should have some creative angle to it.