Crocheting sort of?

what a mess. my hands were cramping from this foreign way I had to hold the yarn. the stitches are uneven. the yarn is tangled. the book does not explain what a turning stitch really is and it keeps saying to turn my work! what does it all mean? all I want in life is to make a granny square and/or pretty flower like all my fellow crafty friends. why does this elude me? how will I ever make RVA Summer Camp's cute little rug if I can't accomplish crochet?

it's easy! they say...do you knit? well it's easier than knitting...they say...they being those crocheters...I want to be one so bad!

super cute hangers!

http://angiemayhandmade.blogspot.com/2010/06/cute-custom-coat-hangers.html?showComment=1277378839070_AIe9_BEG6ibFZqptHDv95jh1qZXuftt8G4iVS0e-1auXxNPkX0uINPp3Fv7iH9cW-PhYULTjdxNbwcMNa8AB9XRHC0tgs_HCzGz8og9WkukQfSqUoeNIC6Mhhcb39eZuFVCaYD-zYLc2IsjN3mMSNuDtb_8o6n4vUS6UgWoieBeZMW--cJBIFh8AKKOSSxXBsOEwKdb67ojaGSbpG9EFxYdv_aduSfPxmoR-b-H4VlVB_IpDzzW0INw#c462650330271272413
Angie made the cutest hangers.

I was just thinking of this hanger project my grandma and I used to do in the '70's (yup, that is not a typo...yikes) we used three strands of this polyester type wool, I have not seen this stuff forever, and kind of braided it on to the hanger. I spent a lot of time doing this to every hanger I could find in the house!


http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling-crafts/braided-hanger.shtml

This project is exactly what we used to do, but uses old plastic bags instead...AWESOME!!

Mosquitoes are ruining my life (or less dramatic ruined my evening)

We tried to finish building the deck last night, me and G, but the mosquitoes were so bad we couldn't continue!

Here is Murph-Murph looking longingly from the existing deck to where the new extension will some day be!

The whole reason to build the extension was to have a place for the gazebo we were given for free (<~not including the $ to build the new deck, so pretty much NOT free AT ALL). It is too big to fit on our existing deck.

I personally believe that in order to have any enjoyment of Manitoba summers you must have some sort of screened in room. That way you still feel like you are sort of outside but the mosquitoes can't get you...unless someone leaves the door open too long.

Strong childhood memory: I'm at the lake, sitting in the porch and hearing over and over, "SHUT THE DOOR, YOU ARE LETTING THE MOSQUITOES IN!!!!" LOL

I guess G and I will try again...hoping it doesn't rain...which has been making it super impossible to build the deck AND the rain keeps growing mosquitoes.

I just want to sit and have a glass of wine in our gazebo, maybe even do some art or RVA Summer Camp projects in there. That's all I ask...

Holy!!! This book is crazy awesome.
I am vegetarian mostly, but do still eat some fish and seafood, eggs, milk, cheese. But after reading this book, I'm pretty sure my only option is to become vegan. The chapter where they have quotes and stories from slaughterhouse workers is enough to give me nightmares for eternity. I won't even repeat them because I feel everyone should choose on their own to read about such horrors.

I am sitting here with my organic herbal tea this morning (instead of coffee...yikes) thinking I really want to make these changes. I am worried to read more on the subject of factory produced meat and poultry mostly because I'm not sure how you couldn't become all preachy! I really know there is a reason I have kept myself uneducated on this topic, especially when I was eating meat still.

Anyway, the book was good in the sense that it just pretty much told me I'm a fat pig that needs to use my head, think about what I put in my body and get off my fat ass and exercise. Sounds pretty logical to me!

So today I am telling myself I can do this, I do NOT need refined sugar to sweeten myself, I DON'T! lol This tea is way better than coffee...YES IT IS! I can already feel the weight melting from my thighs.

Prompt 2

Here is Prompt #2 of the 30 day Journal challenge. I'm a bit behind. If only the sheepdogs walked behind me so obediently, but this is a dreamy journal and I can draw what I want! LOL

DIY Thursday: Recycled T-shirt Necklace

DIY Thursday: Recycled T-shirt Necklace

I have been eying these on etsy and in certain stores...yay I'm going to make my own with some of the t-shirts I have grown out of since not smoking. I'm not giving up on the fact that I'll never fit into them again I'm just saying I will want to buy new ones when I reach that goal, so until then I can hide some rolls with this gorgeous scarf! LMAO

Day 1 - 30 day Journal Challange

Day 1 prompt for the 30 Day Journal Challange.