Newest Coffee Mug Cozie

I wanted to make one for my daughter, but she didnt want a fun fur edge one so I used Simply Soft red glitter yarn for an edging.. think it came quite nice.. am thinking of making similar ones for sale using batches of cuttings from fabric to make these.. wonder what you all think? You are welcome to drop me a line thru here or at catsmeowcrochet67@gmail.com.

Coffee Mug Cozie

I was asked to make a coffee mug cozie.. one that uses the Bills logo.. I luckily still had Bills fabric so it really didnt take much time at all to make one.. what do you think.. do you like how it came out?

This is the front side.. (outward side)

This is the side the drinker sees.. 

And it is closed off with a button to hold it on.. the fabric is quite stretchy so it will fit most cups.. 

This will help keep your hot drinks hot.. am thinking of making a couple of different types of these to sell.. with different designs.. 

Bored I am not..

I have been working on going thru my stuff to decide if I really want to keep it.. sell it, put up on TraderKat or Listia.. or just give it away.. my daughter got me this for my yarn.. cant believe already how useful this is.. I can see at a glance what I have.. what I need (believe it or not, I do need some).. and what I want to get rid of.. 

I will be getting more of these.. for sure.. I can see more places it will be helpful.. esp with my baby and sport weight yarn that I currently have in non clear tubs making it hard to see what I have.. so excited she got me these.. 

If you are interested.. she got these on Amazon.. 

White Whiskers Senior Dog Rescue..

I donated a hand crocheted purse for this..  photos below.. 

White Whiskers Senior Dog Rescue..

From their page.. We had such a wonderful response to our request for gently used purse donations!! We are very grateful. There was such a wide variety of them and quite a few brand new ones with tags on and some very fancy ones as well. So we decided to have 3 tiers - a table where we charge $10, a table for $20 and a table for $30. (There will be multiple tables of each.) The $20 and $30 tables will contain some items with surprise gift cards and all purchases will enter you into the raffle to win the $500!!! That is a 1 in 300 chance to win $500. Even the lottery doesn't do that!!!

I am hoping to be there.. if I can get a ride.. fingers crossed.. 

Books I read in September

I did a lot of reading this month, since I was doing a challenge for The Trevor Project.. I think I read 3 times the amount I needed.. I have listed links to the Goodreads links for each book so you can check them out.. if I have a copy for sale.. I also linked it to the sale.

Orchard Valley Brides: Norah\Lone Star Lovin' (Orchard Valley #3-4) by Debbie Macomber 

I do love Macomber.. I got the first book somewhere lost in my books.. lol.. I eventually will find it.. 

Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb

I started reading these out of order so now I am trying to read them in order.. or some kind of order.. I really like this series.. combination of futuristic, romance and detective

I have this book up for sale on eBay.. 

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

This book took me by surprised.. I started reading it just to read it and get done.. and found out it was an incredibly great book.. I couldnt put it down until I finished it.. was up quite late on this one.. I also have this up for sale on eBay.

Sphere by Michael Crichton

This was another great book.. only took me two days to finish it.. because the book was so worn.. I decided to put it up on TraderKat

Glory in Death (In Death #2) by J.D. Robb

Book 2 of the In Death series..  This book is also up for sale on eBay.

Judgment in Death (In Death #11) by J.D. Robb

Another book in the In Death series.. I have this up for sale on eBay

Easy To Crochet Sweeper & Duster Covers by Vicki Becker

I read thru this to see if there was any patterns that I wanted to make.. 

My cats like it here too..

I have two cats.. both are orange and white.. my oldest one is Link.. he can just about handle anything.. but my "baby" (both cats are actually seniors) hates change.. new people.. and moving him was an interesting experience.. the first photo is of Link.. He loves the windows.. just being so fat.. he has problems getting up here.. lol.. 

This is Julius.. the first month or so, he just spent most of his time hiding.. esp when he heard anyone outside in the hall or outside the windows.. but now he is doing much better.. he is out all the time.. likes to be in the window too.. 

They both sleep with me every night.. one on one side.. the other on the other side.. 

I cant believe it has been a whole month..

 I will tell you.. moving is for the birds.. I hate moving.. I plan to stay here until I die.. lol.. anyways.. I spend most of September, by finished moving.. and trying to find places for everything.. going from a house to a senior apartment is rather interesting.. but I love my new place..

I already made changes.. since my original photos.. but I will put what I have so far.. This is from my windows.. it is like looking at my own personal garden with none of the work.. lol.. 

The kitchen is smaller than my old place.. but has more cupboards.. and also just outside the kitchen is 2 large cabinets.. one with shelves.. and one that is both a coatrack and a storage area for my cleaning supplies. In all.. I am quite happy with it..