why I'm here

Please go to the "reasons" posting for the story of how all this came about. Thank you for visiting and never give up on your dreams!



Saturday, June 18, 2011


The kids and I went to visit my dad's family in eastern Oregon over the Memorial weekend holiday. Eight hours filled with driving, music, pretty views, potty breaks, nap breaks (for mom ;) and more driving. This year we encountered snow on the Santiam Pass and about 18 miles from my grandmother's house. Very rare. 
On Monday, the kids, my uncle George and I went up to the gravesite and added the mums (Gramma's favorite grave decorating flower) and It was such a pretty day I took hat photos up there. Here are the latest creations:


$40
Pistachio super slouchy beanie in Bernat Mosaic acrylic yarn. I really enjoyed experimenting with this project.


$45
I call this one, "The big O". The hat started out with Oregon Duck colors, so I just decided to add the "O" as an understatement for Uof O Duck fans who still want to look hip. This hat actually sold at a recent craft show, so  if you want one, the color progression will not be the same as what you see here.  I could also make it with other letters and colors for your particular team.

$30
"JillyBean" is a hat-tip to one of my best friends, Jill (we call her JillyBean, 'cause she is 6' tall and thin as a green bean.) She loves these wide head bands because it accommodates ponytails and bad hair days without the extra heat retention a hat provides. In the western half of our state, This works well.


$40
Yet another color added to the Mossy hat collection. This is hot pink. My camera wasn't cooperating with me, and the photo editing only got it slightly closer to the actual color. If you are really wanting to see the color, I will gladly send you a yarn snippet. I had to promise Emily I would make her one after this photo shoot. I love that she thinks I'm cool. 

I start summer term Monday. I have the feeling it will be a bit tough. Especially when the Professor emails all of her students a week early with a LONG email stating "I highly reccommend you taking this course in a traditional classroom setting if you are not organized and committed.. blah blah.." and reminding us that we better get help when we need it, yaddah yaddah. Sheesh! Thank the heavens for online, live tutoring! I have three more hats on the sticks, so intermittent knitting in between epic study sessions should keep me sane.. enough.

 I am purging the redneck condo today so it can be ignored until September, when I get three weeks off before Fall term starts. Who does housecleaning these days anyway, right?