It's coming back!

Hey everyone!  How are you?  I am happy to report that my mojo might be coming back.  Nothing like new yarn to give your mojo a shock to get it going!

I started a hat with the new yarn I got that I mentioned last blog post.  I am in love with this yarn.  It is so pretty and I love knitting with it and watching the specks of color show up.

I also ordered some yarn to make socks and hat for Mia (Coley's Goddaughter) and that yarn came in.  I love the way this was packaged....how cute!

I finished the socks (tiny feet) and started the hat!

I finished this double dip ribbed hat...not my favorite thing to knit, but I love the outcome.

I also did a big skein on this crochet blanket.  I purchased 8 skeins of yarn but the pattern calls for 4 skeins.  I am on my 4th skein but I do not think this blanket will be big enough when the 4th skein is done so I am sure I will need to use more....meaning I will not be able to get 2 blankets out of the 8 skeins.

I do not know if I mentioned that Lupe got a job at Coca-Cola....but he did and I am super proud of him to have found a career he can be happy with.....but......he is gone all day (sometimes more than 1/2 the night) so I am doing a lot of stuff on my own......like walking the dogs.  I have to walk them separately because it is a lot for me to walk them together.

and sometimes while I sit and knit (and listen to a book), I see this pretty girl just sleeping.  I am 100% sure her life is better than it was 3 years ago and that makes me incredibly happy!

That is all I have.....I hope you all have a fabulous week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Knitting and Crochet MoJo!

 Hey everyone!  How are you?  I think last week I told you my knitting mojo had been off so I tried to do more corcheting...well, now I think they are both off....my knitting and crochet mojo!  But I am working on trying to bring them back!

I cast on some socks.....and finished them....they are DK weight so they go way faster than fingering weight!

I also worked on the hat I started at the lakehouse

but that is pretty much all I worked on.....but, I did get some pretty yarn in the mail.  The burnt orange will be a sweater (I think) and the varigated yarn will be a hat with socks (I think).

I got an adorable yarn shirt that while I am sure is made for fall and halloween time....but it reminds me of Harry Pottery and yarn

I also went a bit crazy on my sourdough bread journey.  I made a loaf that I think maybe over proofed.

After stretch and folds

After shaping and putting in banneton

Next morning before baking

After baking

Its pretty 'flat'...but it was still tasty

So I asked my sourdough guru, Tami and she said to feed my starter a few days in a row and gave me the ratio....I did it for 3 days I think.....and it was PERFECT!  I made two new loaves and these were my best loaves of bread EVER....and the tastiest!

Here are some sandwiches (ignore the fat on the right....that was for the dogs....LOL)!

Lupe got me some flowers and my mom gave me some flowers (the red ones are from my mom)

I got the cutest outfit for Amira and took it to her....while I forgot to take pics of the outfit, I did get some pics of Amira (I love this new phone...the pick quality is way better than my old phone)!

Lastly, I am sad that the 49ers lost....but the dogs were playing around while representing (and you can also see how amazing Lupe's peace lily plant is doing).

I hope yall have a fabulous week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Happy First Day of Fall Yall!

 

Hey everyone, I am sooooo happy we are heading towards Fall!  It is still super warm in Texas, but I think we get a cool front on Thursday!  yeah!

I got the new iPhone 17 and I love it!  I had a 14, so this is a big upgrade for me.  I do not think I have ever kept an iPhone for 3 years, but I had my 14 for 3 years.....I am in love with this cosmic orange!

And I LOVE the pics it takes.   We went to the lakehouse this past weekend (last minute text from my sister that it was available) and I took this pic on the way while Lupe was driving and the car was moving.....I think it is a FABULOUS pic.  My 14 would not have taken a pic like this.....

Lupe started work at Coca-Cola this past week and he is super excited.  He has never had a "career" with benefits and a 401k, so he is excited.  I miss him like crazy during the days because he always spoiled me all day....but I am super happy for him.

On Thursday my sister texted that the lakehouse was not going to be used this past weekend if we wanted to go....since Lupe works during the days and I work from home, I got us packed up and we headed out.  It was very nice and relaxing and just what we needed.  Jakson got in the water to try to get a duck.....I could not believe it!  

This is a pic on 30x zoom to the park!

Jackson drying off after duck chasing!

and my pretty girl sleeping!

Purl was there too, but she is really getting old and did not get up much.  

I started a new hat while I was at the lakehouse!

Before we went to the lakehouse my knitting mojo was off, so I had only crocheted during the week....not much, but a little.  I got back to making squares for Antonio's blanket

I snagged some pics off of Paige and Kody's instagram of Amira and Antonio....I love these kiddos!

I also got a hold of my old trainer, Ped, and he is writing out workouts for me.  I am soooooo thankful!  That is all I have......I hope you all have a fabulous week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting