Happy Monday!!!

I hope everyone is having a good day so far.
Last weekend was a good one after a very trying last couple of weeks.

I thank G-D everyday for the little ones that make me smile. And for the promise of better things.

And I will share with you all a bunch of my favorite flowers, Gerbera daisies. In pink of course.

Have a great week!!!!

:: So she wants a pink poncho ::

Good afternoon my dear ladies!!!

Lately it seems as though I've had very little to write about. Not!!!
It's just plain old laziness on my part, and great spring weather of course.

This week I wanted to share with you this pretty pink girly poncho. Who is it for? I will tell you.
Last week I had the privilege of a short phone conversation with my darling granddaughter Pia, which lives in Arizona. She is a funny one, always giggling. Anyway, I asked her if she wears a green poncho which I made her last year, she responded very enthusiastically, YES!!! I take it she likes it.

So then I asked her if she needed another, and of course she requested a pink one. So, my Pia gets a new pink poncho. I hope she likes it.

Anyway, pink seems to be the color this week, because Amelia also requested a pink poncho, exactly like her cousin Pia's. And then there is little Miss. Ireland who seems to want everything pink these days. So, it seems like everything's coming up rosy these days.

And so I leave you with my first spring rose. In a lovely shade of, well, pink.

Bye for now my lovelies. :)

:: Total Sweetness ::

Of all the little things that I've been working on lately none has been more challenging than this little knit cardigan.
I had never attempted to knit anything more than straight pieces and a very simple baby kimono or two.
But a smock top cardi I always thought was beyond my ability. Granted, it is by no means perfect, there are a few loose rows and a couple of things that only I know about, but all in all it didn't turn out that bad.
My daughter liked it. :)

And how could I make something for the little Miss. and nothing for her big sissy. Well, Milla gets a flower brooch. I'm curious to see what she does with it.
At her young age she is very creative and fashion forward.

Tomorrow I will go through my stash and plan my next project.
BTW, only one wip left to finish from my
pile of unfinished wips.
If it turns out, I'll share it with you soon.

Ciao for now. :)

:: More Grannymania, and a cozy jacket for Miss. Ireland ::

Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had an excellent Easter weekend. Mine was very quiet, and peaceful. Everyone did their own thing this year, and that is just fine by me.

So I finally finished a few little things that where on my hooky. Wheeeew!
First things first, little miss Ireland got a much needed cozy little 3/4 sleeve jacket. For some strange reason, which I have yet to figure out, I feel as though this little one is always cold. Or maybe it's just an excuse for me to crochet cute little things, who knows. At any rate I've already started on another cardi, this one is knitted, hopefully it will turn out ok, my knitting skills are so so. :-/

And I finally finished my granny blanket, yay!!!! The colors are very neutral and tres conservative, and it matches my living room just fine.
Except for reversing a row of grannies and messing up the color pattern, I absolutely love it.
I noticed the oopsie when I was crocheting the last round of the picot edging. I am somewhat of a perfectionist, but, wasn't up to undoing so much, soooo. It will forever bug the heck out of me.
I'll learn to live with it. ( I think )

Well my darlings that is about it for today. I'll finish a few other things as the weeks go by, and of course I'll share them with y'all.

Take care for now and have a wonderful week. :)

Happy Easter. :)

Have a blessed Easter day.

:: All My Children, and a nice surprise ::

Hello my friends,

"It's just another manic Monday"
I've had that song in my head all morning. :-/

Anyway, I just wanted to share a few little things from weeks past, and some from a few days ago.
As you all know, I had been quite under the weather for a few weeks. But that all ended when about a week ago, we had a family gathering. All my children, along with spouses and grandchildren came over for a Saturday lunch. That rarely happens anymore since everyone is so busy with their own lives and schedules.
We had a great lunch, the children played, the adults got caught up with each other, music was played, walks we're taken, scooter rides were given, a lot was done.
But I was really happy to finally get a picture of our four children. Of course mom and dad too.
On the pic. Left to right, Mr. W. (papa) Ryan age 26, Katherine, just turned 30,
Jayson, just turned 33, Gabriel, 34, and yours truly, (mom, Mimi).
And these are AMC!!!

On a more crafty note, I have started my very first knitted amigurumi, I won't say much, but I'm crossing my fingers that it will turn out good.

And last but never ever least!!! I received a post card from wayyyy across the Atlantic, my dear friend Lorena from Lorybeat blog, sent a note all the way from England!!! Now that, put a huge smile on my face this weekend. Sometimes folks don't know how much a friendly gesture can lift ones spirit. Thank you so much Lory!!!!

Well my friends that's it for today.
I hope everyone enjoys a great week!!!
Hugs for all. :)

:: Hiya!!! ::

Hello everyone,

Well, march is almost gone, and even though I've had to deal with a bad cold, and an even worse flu, I feel like the month has been productive.

My darling daughter Katherine always manages to make the strangest requests. This time in the form of a stone cozy, (sometimes I really do wonder about that girl.)

Of course, my latest granny is almost done, hopefully I'll share that with you before the weeks end.

And last but never least, it was all about Miss. Ireland last week.
I don't know why but I have the impression that she is always cold. So, of course she needed a warm, thick and chunky 3/4 sleeve cardi.
This sweater was very easy to make. I think I whipped it up in a couple of hours. The yarn was so soft, and fun to work with. :). She of course liked it, and her mommy loved it.

Well, ladies, I will keep this one short, it is now about 10:16 pm, and my NyQuil is kicking in, yaaaaawwwwn. :0.

Have a great and blessed rest of your week. Hugs for one and all!!!