931AM

I'd like to start this off with a HUGE apology to anyone out there actually reading my blog.

As you can clearly see I haven't posted anything in ages and that really is just completely unexceptable. Today seems to be a pretty perfect day for this to change though.

Here's a quick little life update:

My family and I are in the process of purchasing a new home in Pennsylvania. We are also looking into purchasing a small ice cream stand in the town as well. There have been talks over the past few months of opening a business inside of this large lovely home, to include: a bakery, gift shop, tea room, and eventually a transformation of the house into a Bed & Breakfast.

All these plans have kept my mine reeling.

Last night we discussed the primary products to be sold in our little gift shop and I must say I am uber excited.

WE ARE OPENING A YARN STORE!

How amazing is that?!?

In addition to these relocation updates I have several projects I have been working on and will post more about them in seperate blogs.

I joined Postcrossing a few months back and have been very successful. I look forward to sharing my experience with that project as well.

At any rate, life has been overly busy and rewarding these past few months and I am so excited to share it all with you.

~ Sarah

1019AM

My house is clean!

I love when my house is clean. I am 10xs more productive when my surrounds are not in complete chaos. Having said that I'd love to catch you guys up on whats been going on lately.

In my last post you read that I had finally got around to posting my handmade items online for sale. The response I received was OVERWHELMING! I still can't believe how many people have been commenting on my items and requesting projects. This change of pace coupled with all the positive feedback has really lit a fire under me.

Check out what I've been up to!

This is a large hairbow I crocheted a few days ago. There's been A LOT of interest in these little guys. Since I had never actually got around to making one before I gladly accepted the challenge.

Of course, after I made the large hairbow I HAD to make a smaller one. Love this hairbow/headband combo so much. Can't wait to find the time to make many more!

Here we have two of my little hairbows that will be attached to alligator clips. PERFECT for accessorizing any outfit. I fully intend to make these cute little guys in about a million different colors.

The hat that I've been working on this week is inspired by Sarah from RepeatCrafterMe.com . It is desiged to look like a "Minnie Mouse" Hat. As you can see here, all I've got left is a set of ears!

The BIG project of the month is "The Smurf Project 2012"!

My mother has asked my sister and I to create 30 of these little guys (although the pattern I'm working off of currently doesn't make such little guys). My sister is taking care of making all the "Smurfette" dolls and I'm in charge of "Papa Smurf" and a simple boy smurf. Pictured here you can see I've finished the head, nose, eyes, and one ear. Last night I was able to finish the other ear and the body. As the project comes along I can see where I need to make a few changes to make this guys a little smaller. Deadline is before the end of September. Guess I better get busy!

Alright! Well that's all for now. Check back often for more updates.

~ Sarah

254PM

Last night I did something I've been putting off for AGES. I finally took pictures of all the items I've been crocheting and knitting over the past 2yrs and posted them For Sale on Facebook.

It was a lot of work, but I am very happy with the results. The pictures turned out great and I've got some positive feedback.

I look forward to finally unloading some of my inventory and actually making some sort of a profit.

~ Sarah

1144PM

It rained. Finally! And with that rain came the glorious cool breeze Oklahoma has been so desperate for. The cool air brought thoughts of Fall to mind and I found myself smiling. I love Fall. I love everything that Fall is, everything that Fall represents, everything that Fall does.

Altho, these thoughts of Fall were not completely sublime. As I begin to think about how wonderful it would be to sit on the couch wrapped in a warm blanket sipping hot cocoa and watching re-runs of Friends or Gilmore Girls I suddenly became frantic! After Fall comes Christmas!!!

And then my fingers began to throb.Visions of yarn and needles and hooks and patterns enveloped me.

You know what?

It's ok.

I actually anticipated these anxiety littered moments about a week ago. I have formulated a battle plan!

Holiday Project #1 consists of crocheting 60 beautiful poinsettia brooches for the ladies at my mothers work.

Holiday Project #2 will be the completion of any projects started last year that were intended for members of my family as gifts.

Holiday Project #3 . . . .

*sigh*

You'll have to  check back later actually. I can only reveal so much. Would hate for someone to read this blog and then discover what project I have created for them.

~ Sarah

215PM

Just put my baby girl down for her nap. Now it is time to snuggle up with my bookclub book and get to work.

I'm currently attempting to finish "People who eat Darkness" by Richard Lloyd Parry and to be perfectly honest I am completely bored. I really hope these next 300pages or so go by quickly.

Looking forward to listening to "A Game of Thrones" next on audiobook.

I've found the best thing about audiobooks is the combining of two of my favorite things: crocheting & reading.

~ Sarah

TESTING

Just downloaded the app for my Windows phone and thought I would give it a quick test. Maybe if I have the ability to blog from my phone I'll actually do it. For now I bid you all good-night before my phone dies.

~ Sarah

1140PM

So. It's summer time. Which to most people would mean fun in the sun and loads of adventures. Not to say that we haven't had our fair share of fun in the sun and adventures this summer, but lets be honest summer is when the real work starts for us crafty people.

'Tis the Season and all that :-P

The past few days I have been trying to sort out what I will be making for all my friends and family this year. Planning now is my attempt at not killing my fingers, hands, and wrists (peace of mind? sanity?) by showing all the lovely people in my life how much I truly love them.

Thank god for pinterest right? Altho, I have found ravelry to be a bit more helpful on the pattern front.

At any rate, I'm sure there will be tons and tons of yarn and my future and that's ok with me.

~ Sarah