Time for Show & Tell......well sort of!

It's that time again folks (and yes it has been awhile)
Time for Show & Tell...a la Mel over at Stirrup Queens.
Don't forget to pop over and check out what everyone else is showing!!!

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This is going to be a total cheat of a post since I am copying my last one but honestly I believe it is totally Show & Tell worthy!!! Hope you agree!!!

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I would like to share my latest burst of crochet energy. I believe you might enjoy it - It WAS and IS truly something to behold.

So for your viewing pleasure I am posting pics of latest crochet venture:
Hope you enjoy!!!
(details of this collections to follow)

So there you have it - my very first attempt at an "ensemble"
What' s that? It's not what you were expecting?
Well to be honest....it's not what I would have expected for my first venture
in multiple matching pieces.
This "collection" evolved out of a conversation I was having one slow afternoon, with one of my favorite co-workers. The possibility of crocheting a thong had truly NEVER entered my mind until we had that conversation. Once the idea was suggested, the collection just sort of evolved on it's own. It was created over a long weekend and was presented proudly to my friend. She promptly turned beet red and slipped the pieces into her cubby until she went home for the day.
I did make her PROMISE to put the whole ensemble on for her husband - which by the way I believe she did. My understanding is that it got good reviews!!!!

Not too shabby eh?

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Mood report:

Just when you thought crocheting was for Granny...

Yep.....it's an actual "Hamburger dress" that was created entirely by crocheting & sewing!

Courtesy of Joy Kampia

Holy imaginative skill batman......I am SOOOOO freakin jealous that someone could be that talented and creative with crochet.

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Although I am nowhere near as talented as Joy, I would like to share my latest burst of crochet energy. I believe you might enjoy it - It WAS and IS truly something to behold.

So for your viewing pleasure I am posting pics of latest crochet venture:
Hope you enjoy!!!
(details of this collections to follow)

So there you have it - my very first attempt at an "ensemble"
What' s that? It's not what you were expecting?
Well to be honest....it's not what I would have expected for my first venture
in multiple matching pieces.
This "collection" evolved out of a conversation I was having one slow afternoon, with one of my favorite co-workers. The possibility of crocheting a thong had truly NEVER entered my mind until we had that conversation. Once the idea was suggested, the collection just sort of evolved on it's own. It was created over a long weekend and was presented proudly to my friend. She promptly turned beet red and slipped the pieces into her cubby until she went home for the day.
I did make her PROMISE to put the whole ensemble on for her husband - which by the way I believe she did. My understanding is that it got good reviews!!!!

Not too shabby eh?

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The weather FINALLY warmed up a bit and when I say warmed up, I mean went from the temps in the 'teens to temps in the upper 30's and low 40's.
It is a banner heatwave I say!!!

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I would like to send out a special SHOUT OUT to my friend Dani over at Life Induces thoughts, mostly random. She and her family are having one heck of a time!
I am thinking of her and if you have a second - please send her some hugs.
She most certainly needs them!!!!!

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She may be getting big and growing up BUT she's still my "fur baby"!!!

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MOOD REPORT:

101 things you can do with snow.........

Yep that's a pic of our backyard - Bet you can't find our back steps anywhere in this pic...

Despite my teaser of a title, I am NOT actually planning on boring you with a list of 101 things to actually do with snow - after all....that would take effort (and well - it's Monday)

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However I will bore you with our local snow details
And when I say snow, I don't mean your average winter several inch pile up........NOPE....I am talking about the kind of snow the Weather Channel refers to when talking of "persistent snowbands" The kind of snow that you have to trek through that comes up to your lower thigh. Snow that when plowed off to the side of the road, blocks your line of sight when you go to turn. Snow that has literally been falling non-stop with only a few breaks for us to catch up.
We are probably at about 2 1/2 ft by now - seriously...and it's still falling.

Fucking Lake effect snow!

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So a brief update on things around The Barnhouse abode:

I am mostly healed up from the last surgery - just dealing with an immune system that is in the pooper. The infectious disease doc says that after everything I have been through...it will take several months for me to rebuild my immunity. In the meantime, I just have to be careful about who I am around (gotta watch my runny nose nephews, etc)

Jim and I are mostly in a holding pattern right now as far as any major plans. Gotta work on paying off some medical bills and such. The adoption stuff is on the back burner until further notice - I figure we both need some time to regroup after last year.

Work has been consistent for both Jim and I - I am eternally grateful for that. I have watched and heard about so many friends losing their jobs this last year. I will say that it does put things in perspective when you have a bad work day.

We are continuing to sell on Ebay quite successfully and that has been a real lifesaver too.
PLUG to follow.........> Ebay seller - Scubaheb936y <...........look us up!

I have continued to practice my crocheting skills and have actually picked up a few new tricks to add to my meager arsenal. Mostly I have had fun figuring out how to execute the objects I want to make. Makes for a lot of pulling out stitches but then every object becomes a TRUE ORIGINAL "sushi design"

Kind of makes you want one .......right?????
( Okay....I just like to think that)

Not much else to share and to be honest, I am just too freakin' cold to sit at the computer! ............................

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MOOD REPORT:

.....and here's 2010

2010

I swear!!!

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I have certainly missed everyone and promise to be back very soon.
Looking forward to filling you in.

Here's hoping it's warm where you are (20 degrees here) and that
you have less snow than us (2 ft of snow as of this morning with another 6-10 inches expected)
I fucking hate winter in Ohio!

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Much love and blessings to everyone.

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