Crazy Lady Throw Progress

Haha.. lets sit for just a second and think about the traffic that this title will attract.

Ok. That's enough.

I have been working on this throw for, like, ever. At least a year. Every time I think I'm done with it, I come across it and remember how much I like it and decide its not actually done after all.

I like to work on it whenever I have anxious energy, or something on my mind, or am being particularly neurotic about something - which is often.. hence the name.

It is made out of yarn scraps from other projects, so I think it's kind of cool to look at and remember which projects I was working on at that part of the blanket. I'll keep updating as it grows.. eventually it will be bigger than my house!

How I ended up watering flowers at 6:30am

Jack: "Mommy, our flowers are droopy!"

Me: "Ok, we won't forget to water them today."

Jack: "but Mommy, they're really REALLY droopy."

Me: "Ok, we'll remember, I promise."

Jack (walking away, under his breath): "I think I gotta go pee on them."

Me: "Jack! No peeing on the flowers!"

Jack: "BUT MOMMY THEY'RE VERY-VERY DROOPY AND SAD! I HAVE TO SAVE THEM!!"

Me: Filling up watering can at 6:30am.

Funky Dresser Redo

I found this super cute dresser at Goodwill for $20 and couldn't pass it up - I loved it so much I almost kept it for myself.. the dresser before:

But, you know - kids and all. The girls room is sadly in need of a major upheaval, so that's my focus right now. Here is just a peak at what it will look like when I'm done - the dresser after!

Project 'Yarn Avalanche Avoidance' is underway.

So my yarn stash is .. a bit out of control.

It may be time to start some kind of organizational systemish-type thing soon..

I mean, it really is overflowing from every nook and cranny.

Yesterday I was cleaning out the pantry and found a whole bag of it. I'm not even kidding - I don't even know where this one came from.

..So when Jorden from CSN Stores emailed me and asked me to review one of their products, I set out to find something to solve my yarn 'issues'.

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores, so you can find anything from modern dining room furniture to funky craft supplies, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find something to help me avoid this potential yarn-avalanche.

Stay tuned for an upcoming review of something magical and wonderful that will clearly change my life. Or at least organize my yarn - same diff, right?

Sweater frogging time..

I scored this sweet sweater at the Goodwill:

Your dad had the same one too, huh.

So anyways.

This is what I have now:

YAY - NEW/OLD YARN!!

My First Attempt at Amigurumi

A tiny wiener dog! This one is going to yet another of my Pay It Forward people - I bet if she sees this she'll know its for her..

Another skinny scarf

Another skinny scarf made with reclaimed yarn..