I can’t believe it, I now have a toddler. That’s right, my baby is now a one year old. A year ago I was holding my sweet little newborn. Today, that same newborn is taking his first steps. A year of keeping this precious boy safe and healthy while watching him grow has gone by in the blink of an eye. It truly …
Maria The Monkey – New Pattern Available
Meet Maria the Monkey. She’s my newest pattern and stuffed animal available for sale. I finished her a few weeks ago but was only able to sit down and write out the pattern last week. I think she is just darling. The pattern can be found on Etsy, Ravelry and Craftsy. The finished Monkey can be found on Etsy. Happy …
James at 11 Months Old
Today my baby is 11 months old. I can’t believe it. I know I’ve been saying this at every month but time does go quickly when they are young. In the blink of an eye my little newborn turned into an always moving 11 month old. James at 11 Months Old He can climb the stairs. He loves climbing the …
2016 Goals Updated
Surprisingly I’ve been able to work on some of my 2016 goals this summer. I’ve been able to accomplish more this year than any previous year. It’s been quite motivational when I see the progress I’ve made. It’s slow progress but progress none the less. I have to remind myself that these are yearly goals and I still have 4 …
Summer Knitting
Isn’t the summer wonderful? The sun shining makes everything and everyone seem happier. I love the heat, the longer days, the cottage time and just summer in general. Something about this season feels like a vacation, feels like a holiday. Since I’m still on Maternity Leave I’ve adopted this school mind set and now I’m on summer vacation. The fact that my …
James at 10 Months Old
This post is a tad late but last Tuesday James turned 10 months old. Everyday he’s become more and more like a toddler and less like the small baby I brought home from the hospital. I know I’ve mentioned this but it bears repeating. I was not a fan of the infant stage. In fact I hated it. Lack of …
James at 9 Months Old
Ahh. I can’t believe it. My baby has been in the “real” world longer than I grew him in my belly. Today he’s 9 months old and it feels like a big milestone. Well all of his monthly birthdays are “milestones” but this one feels extra special. For 9 months I’ve watched him grow and learn so much. He’s gone …
New Patterns Available
During the last few weeks I’ve been slowly working on a few new patterns. They aren’t my usual baby blanket patterns. They are crochet animal patterns. I’ve been making knitted and crochet animals for a few years now and a while ago I realized that I can easily create my own. I’ve made some monsters for my Etsy shop so …
Socks…I Think I Love You
It’s taken me a while but I finally got around to knitting myself a pair of socks. And I think I love knitting socks. Well I have yet to come across any knitting that I don’t like. I’m trying to think of a knit project I didn’t like and I’m coming up empty. Regardless, sock knitting is awesome. I don’t …
Crochet Animals Available
The last few weeks have been hectic. I somehow got it into my mind that I should be selling some crochet animals. And selling their patterns (but more on that in another post). I’ve crocheted a handful of animals before and I understand the basics of shaping, so why wouldn’t I create a whole range of animals (and their patterns) …