Flickr Favorites - Picnic

1. Vintage Pink & Blue Dishes, 2. Granny A Day blanket, 3. metal picnic basket, 4. Retro Cupcake

Everyday feels a little bit more like spring. The sun is shining a little brighter. The grass is getting just a little greener, and the snow is all but gone.

It's not quite time yet, but I am gearing up for one of my favorite spring/summer activities:

Daily picnics in Valley Forge.

We have a favorite tree to eat under, and a favorite time of day to go. We use the same blanket, basket, and dishes. There is little change to our picnic routine other than what sandwiches I make for the outing. The dogs love it too because they can run around on extended leashes and chase the various bugs and sticks that they find.

I guess for now we'll have to be content with walking out there everyday :)

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Garden Squares II

I just can't get enough of that scalloped edging!

Well I have officially finished my second Granny Squares afghan. This one is for my mom. They aren't the colors I would've picked out (shh, don't tell her that!) but I actually think it turned out pretty nice!

Here are the official details:

1) The Pattern for the Summer Garden Squares can be found here.

2) If you like the scalloped edging that is finishing my blankets you can find that pattern on Lucy's (Attic24) blog here. You will need to scroll half way down the page, past the crochet bag instructions, to the "Shell Edging."

3) There are a total of 40 squares in my blanket. Each square is made up of 5 rounds.

4) I used a size 5.5mm/I hook.

5) The yarn I used was:

Caron Simply Soft -1 skein (315yds) in Country Blue

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids -3.25 skeins (552.5yds) in Linen

Red Heart Ltd. Eco-Ways - 2 skeins (372yds) in Lichen

Red Heart Ltd. Eco-Ways - 2skeins (372yds) in Aquarium

Red Heart Ltd. Eco-Ways - 2.25skeins (418.5yds) in Chamois

In total I used 2,030yds of worsted weight yarn for this blanket, and it cost me right around $27.50 to make.

I think that covers most of the details! Now I am off to make my third (yes third) Granny Squares blanket for my Grandma who has decided her living room needs a pretty crocheted afghan too! I couldn't hardly tell her no though as she has knit me two living room afghans :)

More New Cards!

With life slowly getting back to normal I've finally had some time on my hands to create new work. First I did the Monster Crew for my print shop, and today I've added three new cards to Olive and Ruby:

Daisy Friendship Notecard Set

Summer Daisy's Notecard Set

Flowery Thank You Notecard Set

Flickr Favorites - Love

1. love, 2. inspirations, by my desk, and baskets of work., 3. freshness, 4. Untitled

I love the way the sun can brighten up not only the day, but my mood in an instant.

I love the way cheerful colors make me smile.

I love fresh flowers on my kitchen table.

I love sitting in a quiet room crocheting with my dogs sleeping at my side.

I love buying bright happy fabric and then begging my mom to sew all the things I want, but do not have the talent to make.

And when I'm feeling down I'm going to look at this list and remember the things that I love, because they are really simple little things that make me so happy.

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s n o w

If you never hear from me again this is why:

(Piper is the only one who loves the snow right now)

Good Luck to everyone else battling the elements!

Monster Crew

I'm a big fan of monsters.

Not scary monsters per say, but fun-loving happy monsters!

I'm such a big fan of monsters I decided it was high time I dedicated a series to the monsters I love in my print shop. Here is the crew:

(franklin)

(Beatrice)

(Ruby)

(Morton)

(Miles)

(Leo)

(Edgar)

That is the crew so far. Hopefully there will be more to the gang in the future. As of right now Franklin has to be my personal favorite, with Beatrice being a close second (I think I may partial to those antlers!)

Whose your favorite?!

Flickr Favorites - G r e e n

1. Blanket Progress 2, 2. Sugar (levels)...ah, honey, honey, 3. the penny rug bouquet, 4. Garden Dress

Not only is green my favorite color, it is also a sign of spring.

I realized spring must certainly be approaching when today we are receiving a ton of rain, as opposed to a ton of snow. Just as Mitsy said on her blog, the rain is a welcome site as it means warmer temperatures are here!

I'm seeing more and more green grass appear from under the snow everyday, another welcome sign of spring.

But the biggest sign that spring is approaching was our return to one of my favorite places:

1. Washington HQ1

Seems like months since we'd taken a walk in our favorite park with the dogs. Of course a record amount of snow, and my husband receiving a kidney transplant were obvious reasons why we couldn't spend all winter walking the park! Last Sunday I said it was high time we got out there, snow or not, and walked out towards Washington's Headquarters. It was a wonderful afternoon.

And it was certainly a sign that spring is right around the corner.

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