Crafters, August 14 through August 20

Good morning!

CJ- I watched the Great British Baking show last night- I have been DVR'ing the series. Its a lot of fun-l and I will enjoy watching the rest of the sereis. (I watched episode 1, cakes). Learned a lot about baking too.....thanks for suggesting that program.

Meg, sounds like you are getting your energy back! Sometimes its best to give up on an author, or just give them a rest. Hope your eye appointment goes well.

Phyl- wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I hope all is well.

Ruth, looks like we were posting at the same time last night. Do you normally clean up your cabinets this thoroughly every year? I know its a lot of work, especially if you choose to change how things are put away. What is great is that you will be ready for fall/winter and the holidays. (Did I really say that? I have seen Christmas items in the store already).

Busy am for me- route selection and then an eye doctor appointment.

Crocheted a little last night
Ginny

Meg, I'm glad you had a day of almost of rest after taing Devin to school. I hope the eye appointment goes well or by this time has gone well. I don't think I've read a Danielle Steele book in years if ever so I don't know much about them.In the last few days I read a book in which the main character was faced with death and talked aobut how no one has come back from death to tell  us what happens and "no books have been written about it". Well I would sure love to talk to that author about that because there is one very imprtant book that tells us all about Death and Heaven....out Bible in which God tells us all about death. 

I know I'm repeating myself but I can't dvr the Great British cooking show because of it being on PBS. It's a local channel which I can't get thru my tv company therefore it can't be put on thier dvr.I never seem to remember to use the other remote to go to local channels to watch the program either. It sounds great so I need to remember that

No I sure don't clean out my cupboards every year but this year I wanted to make space for the pans that I use often and the baking pans I use so that they will be more organized and accessible. I have old pans that I never use mixed with new ones so wanted to get that all straightened out. I still have to clean off my baker's rack and move some dishes and other things that dh thought we should save from there to inside one of the never used high cupboards to join the other never used items in there.Every couple months at least I do wipe out the shelves I use often since they somehow get dusty and sometimes get crumbs...how that happens I don't know. Often when I start one thing it develops into a full scale "spring cleaning" attempt. I guess I'm thinking of the cleaning I need to do before company but no use doing that yet as things will just get dusty again and kitchen and bathrooms will need to be cleaned several more times before they get here so I'm doing other things instead of those that will be repeated when it gets closerto the visit time. I also want to rearrange the living room and little alcove so that we have more seating in the living room.

Last night I realized that the skirt of the cpk dress I was working on didn't have a full enough skirt so I took out what I had done and am nearly done with that now. Someone asked when I am going to mail the box of these dolls..it will probably be around the 29th before we go out again and I hope to have everything done and packed by then and will mail it then also.

Ginny, we must have been typing at the same time. I didn't see you there when I posted earlier. I'm glad you got your old route back. That has to make things a lot easier.

I frogged the dress again. I didn't like how it looked. I also made a pair of what was supposed to be ruffled undies to go with it but I took a chance and used a heavier yarn but with a smaller hook but they still came out too large so will have to go to "plan B" for them too.  If I want to actually finish something today I'd better get back to it and finish the dress at least. I did get a few things done today including getting rid of a lot of recipes. I don't know why I keep them because all are on the internet. I do keep my favorites and some just for inspiration but I have them down to just one notebook now from three. Of course I do have some on cards and smaller notebooks but will go thru those another time.

I don't know what the yarn is that I'm using for this dress. I know I've had it for awhile and it has no label but it's great yarn. I wish I had a room full of this. It's hard to explain what it is but it's pink and white but not variegated. You know that they using multiple thin strands to make the strand we used to knit and crochet with...well this yarn is made up of a mix pink and white in those smaller strands to make the strand. i imaging they had it in other colors too. I wish I could find more but I think it's TLC and that's been discontinued. I saw some online but it's not like this one.I know that when I was in Arkansas one year...must have been in 2007... I used it to make a blanket for a young woman a single parent  who the ladies of the church mentioned and my best friend there had bought her some things for the baby and I decided to make her a blanket. After I left she began attending that church. What I'm using now is what was left when the blanket was done.

Meg, the cupboards will still be there when you feel better. In fact mostly cupboards don't need cleaning at all. Save your energy.

Good afternoon to you too, Phyl and to CJ, Meg, and Ginny

Ginny,  just as you said about the audio book same is true for crocheting. If one stitch is too frustrating or too slow going for what you're doing at the time it's best to let that go for the time being and work on something easier and more relaxing. I tried the crocodile stitch. Couldn't see a reason to spend time trying to figure it out. Same for chainless foundation stitch. I did use it one one item but It's time consuming and tedious. Same with magic ring. I just see no reason to struggle when you have something you can do that will make your things turn out beautiful and be easier at the same time.

Phyl, congrats on the loss. As "they" say, slow but sure wins the race. Many things can affect arthritis and cause it to flare up. You're right about the exercise. Although it seems painful it really does help. Wish I could convince dh of that.

Not much new here. More organizing, cleaning and crocheting. I have to make a run down to the mailbox too. Neighbors have two people camping in their yard. It's against the rules but they have always thought rules didn't apply to them. They're special, so they think.But at least they're quiet.I don't care what they do as long as it's quiet.

Cj, your message just popped up. I sure agree about the book. I used to finish them all too but now if they aren't to my liking I just stop. As for the pumpkin spice, I do  like then they have things in that flavor each year. My dh loves frosted Mini Wheats but I've never seen them in that flavor. He got an odd flavor last time but I forget what it was...definitely not the pumpkin spice. We do have a Target but haven't been there in several years. It's on the other side of town. I have pumpkin spice International coffee and cappucino.

I didn't get much sleep last night because I ate something I shouldn't have eaten but I have nowhere I need to be so I can take it easy and even take a nap if needed.

Have a good day all