Just a few of my most recent commissions completed & delivered with plenty of time before Christmas.
The checkerboard double knit scarf is knit using University of Wyoming brown and yellow. Pattern will be available for purchase by the end of 2014.
The Redfern Cardigan is knit using a luscious 100% merino hand dyed yarn. Soft & snuggly, perfect for our freezing Wichita winters.
Contact me if you need a unique gift!
Just a few of my most recent commissions completed & delivered with plenty of time before Christmas.
The checkerboard double knit scarf is knit using University of Wyoming brown and yellow. Pattern will be available for purchase by the end of 2014.
The Redfern Cardigan is knit using a luscious 100% merino hand dyed yarn. Soft & snuggly, perfect for our freezing Wichita winters.
Contact me if you need a unique gift!
I think one thing we HAVE to have this year is a backyard that is functional.
With a gigantic tree that drops limbs, branches, twigs constantly we need to have a way to get rid of the wood without having to bundle it & put it out with the trash. This kills multiple birds with one stone!
A FIRE PIT!!
Roundup: 14 DIY Fire Pits You Can Make Yourself!.
Tyler will be 15 tomorrow!!
15!!
And a Freshman!
And just an amazing guy.
He has a JROTC Drill Meet tomorrow, on his actual birthday, so we did the celebrating a day early!
Because, well, we can.
I won’t lie, it’s been a rough summer coming in to the school year and now fall is just about upon us.
I will do a series of posts so I don’t overload myself, and the few of you that actually visit here.
First, the kids!(Because, you know, they are the most important & most interesting part of life!)
Sadie:
While Sadie is busy, busy, busy she is also happy, happy, happy!
Tyler:
We are so proud of how well Tyler has done moving from Middle school to High School. He gets up every morning, on his own, to be at the school by 6:45am for Drill. He has had no trouble getting in to the High School swing of things and is really holding his own with his grades.
Trevor:
Trevor usually comes home with a friend in tow to hang out, do homework, play video games, etc. He also has found a love for running in just the last few weeks. We’re trying to convince Tyler he needs to take up this healthy passion as well. New running shoes have helped motivate him a bit I think.
Overall the school year has settled in quite nicely!!
Wow! I was certainly spoiled today!!
Josh took the kids to my most favorite of stores, Ross, so they could shop for me. I think they did a splendid job!
All 3 kids & Josh decorated mugs for me using the Sharpie/oven method and they are so fun & so individualized I love them.
This is my oh, so artistic mug from Josh ;o)
Now Tyler’s mug is fabulous!
Sadie really personalized hers, using all of my favorite little sayings.
Trevor put a lot of thought in what he drew…a heart shaped ball of yarn with knitting needles, a flower, and jelly beans!!
My kids are so thoughtful, they really pay attention to all of the little things I love. How heartwarming to know that they actually are invested in other people’s likes & desires. I think that’s rare today.
And come on, who doesn’t want a cutting board, lettuce knife, Misto sprayer, lint/crumb roller for the dining table, sink caddy with soap dispenser & rag holder, argyle sweater & gorgeous hanging basket of “purple velvet petunias” (from Josh), and the Art of Seamless Knitting book just published.
I am so blessed to have such thoughtful, meaningful gifts. And the letters from the kids. Oh.My.Gosh. Trevor’s just about did me in. Love overfloweth!!
I love my Mom.
Mom, thank you for being the Best Momma. Period.
You have blessed me with the use of common sense, individualism, creativity, humor, and most of all lessons in how to be an amazing Momma to my own kids.
There are never enough words to show you just how much I love you, all I can do is follow your example and make you proud.
~NZ~A~Family 