Spoke too soon..

Got really busy for the last couple of days.. running around.. etc.  Ended up going to dinner at my Best Friend's house.. so didnt get much done then.. and alot of company.. which again throws off my schedule.. today I was busy making homemade spaghetti sauce, using the veggies I grew over the summer.. my plum tomatoes and green peppers.. smells heavenly.. putting my spaghetti on in about an hour.. so am spending that time working on the craft room.. have my last new bin of yarn to go thru (now that was a great gift!!).. once that is done, I can box up more yarn and even make more room.. smile.. room already looks roomier.. have to keep it that way.

I am working on the same slippers before that was suppose to be a gift.. got the slipper part done.. just have the animal head to do.. then I have an order to start this weekend..

Hopefully have pictures soon of the holidays etc.. if I can find time to get them done.. grin.. See you all tomorrow for my NEW YEARS message.. we arent going anywhere this year, so I am hoping to get some more stuff done.. bye for now..

The day after Christmas..

How was your Christmas? Mine was busy.. as usual.. got most of the gifts finished (have two that will end up being Birthday gifts).. got my holiday dinner done... we had full turkey dinner with all the trimmings.. had company and exchanged gifts with almost everyone.. 

Now for today.. Today is my day of rest.. working on reorganizing my craft room.. stopped over at a few places to drop off a couple of gifts... and to the store for pet supplies.. leftovers for dinner.. with cookies for dessert... sounds good to me.. getting ready for the new year.. smile.. 

Christmas Eve

I wont have time to stop in.. so I am just going to drop a line here.. so I am going to save this for tomorrow.. I will be busy with company, and that is the day we decorate our tree (LOL our cats make it hard).. and I also want to get some baking done for Christmas.  So I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and have a wonderful day.. Will be back on the 26th..

Pre-Christmas Eve

Yesterday I went to my son's and DIL house for dinner and to exchange gifts.  It was really a nice day there.  I got to see my two grandboys and Jazz got to spend time with them.. grin.. they are totally crazy about my boyfriend.. LOL!! 

They had chicken breasts baked with flavored bread crumbs, asparagus, and tortellini... and homemade cookies for dessert.. then we exchanged gifts and talked.. smile.. we got a nice bottle of wine and a movie giftcard set.. and they sent us home with cookies.. smile..

Today, I was busy.. getting ready for Christmas and starting to clean and reorganize my craft room.. hoping to make it easier to use as it is really hard to move around in here.. grin.. figure once I clean it out.. it will be good for a year.. that is my end of year goal.. which is why I am not doing sales until after Jan. 7th..

Today for dinner.. we had a quick one. chicken legs, with tuna macaroni salad (I made it) and fresh butternut squash.. My boyfriend mad the chicken, and I did the rest.. he is making a blueberry cake for dessert while I work in my craft room..

Well.. back to work.. grin..

Last Minute Gifts..

Need some ideas for a quick gift.. check out these sites..

Last minute Gifts:
http://voices.yahoo.com/yes-knit-crochet-last-minute-christmas-10673713.html

One Hat, Many Different Styles:
http://voices.yahoo.com/turn-one-crocheted-hat-pattern-into-8988881.html?cat=24

Cooking Ideas:
http://thestir.cafemom.com/home_garden/129957/10_easy_lastminute_homemade_christmas

Last Minute Touches

Well... today we got more decorating done.. our tree will go up on Sunday.. with all our cats wanted to undecorate, we always put that off to the last minute.. Finished up most of the gifts yesterday (wrapping).. got two more tonight.. that should be quick.. then we are going to watch Scrooge tonight and I will crochet a gift for after Christmas (for my best friend's daughter)..

Had last minute orders from Ebay.. in a couple of days those will be off.. then I will just be relaxing and organizing and doing paperwork (after Christmas).. Need that downtime to organize everything and file away the year.  Then I can start fresh..

Are you getting ready?

Finished off the gift of towels for one person.. tonight gonna be wrapping gifts.. smile.. then have one more set of towels for a gift for someone (thankfully after Christmas).. have a couple of orders to do.. then I am taking a break.. lol.. what are you doing to get ready for the holidays??

Just finishing up..

The owl towels.. then off they will go!  Then I got to start my next item, which is a gift for someone.. so I cant put this on here.. LOL!! or they will see it.. will take pictures and put them up after this weekend.. grin.. Spending these last few days before Christmas doing that.. then will take a few days off to organize my craftroom and do my end of year paperwork.. then back to crocheting.. smile.. and  sending updates here..

My finished towel..

Hope they like it.. smile.. here is what it looks like completed.. will finish the second one tonight.. then I have to get started on a towel set for a gift.. then finish off two slippers gifts and one slipper order.. I also have added what I got from one of my friends.. she gave me this nice gift.. see below for it..

I got a really nice gift from a friend.. thought I would show it to you.. she handmade those snowmen ornaments!! and the bags on the bottom.. have to say I love it!!

Owl Towels

I got one done.. and the other one mostly done.. topped the towels.. now need to put them together.. pics tomorrow for sure of the completed towels.. these are CUTE!!

No Shout Out tomorrow.. just pictures of my towels... I have a gift to finish and a gift to start..

What I am working on now

I got an order for those cute owl towels that everyone seems to love (and of course, cant find anymore.. ).. She was willing to take a set of applique' owls on towels.. so I am using this pattern.

http://calleighsclips.blogspot.com/2010/12/owl-hat-applique-crochet-pattern.html

I cant wait to see how they come out.. pics when I finish..

Pretty Christmas Wreath

I saw this pattern on one of my other Blogs that I read -- Two Sisters Two Cities.  I love this blog as it has the best recipes.. but that is a note for another day.. for today, they has a guest blogger who talked about how to make this really pretty wreath.. if I had time I would LOVE to make this.. guess I will save it for another time.. but I wanted to share it with you..

Here is the link directly to her page.. her blog is called Juggling Act Mama (and yes, I am going to get her blog too.. grin).. http://jugglingactmama.blogspot.com/2012/12/diy-holiday-wreath.html

Guess I was wrong..

I thought all my stuff was over.. but I guess not.. with all the last minute orders and holiday sale stuff going on.. I  just havent had a moment to breathe.. then I got a gallbladder attack that ended me up into the hospital.. just for a day.. but I guess my body is telling me to SLOW down.. so I am listening to it.. I will at least come one a week.. and try to get a couple days worth saved to send..

Also, during this crazy week.. my cat, Rachel died.. I suspected for a long time it was coming.. couldnt bring her in as she was feral.. and she hasnt been happy since my other cat, Blizzard died.. thought I would share a picture of her from the mid to lat 1990's..

Christmas Sale at Etsy

Just trying to get caught up with sale advertising everywhere.. it is hard as I still am tired from all this... but I got done with alot yesterday, and put alot of items up for sale on Ebay.. as they gave me free ads.

Today my focus was Etsy.. putting up a holiday sale..

CHRISTMAS SALE at Cat's Meow Crochet - 35% off now until Monday 12 noon.. get some nice Holiday gifts at a low price. Use code XMAS35.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/catsmeowcrocheter

I will be back tomorrow with a Sunday Update! and Pictures!

Am on the mend...

Ended up with Bronchitis on top of the Shingles.. needless to say I put a halt to everything and focused on getting better.  Havent done much lately.. crocheting was hard as the Shingle pain was on my right side.. down my right arm.. and yep.. I am right handed.. working on a gift right now of slippers.. the same pair I was working on when I got sick.. finally got done with one slipper.  I will try to get some pictures tomorrow, if I have time.

Trying to get some items up for sale on Ebay and thru the Yahoo groups.. doing a little every day.. Guess that is all I can do.. Hope to stop back in tomorrow.. or at least on Friday.. see you then..