I love being... Cozy at home

On the go gluten free breakfast muffins.

2013-03-21T19:24:00.001-07:00

I was in need of a fast to grab breakfast from tomorrow on our way to look at college for our son. I found this recipe on Pinterest and thought I would try to make it gluten free. It worked, and the kid and hubby have already tried them and loved them.

I am so excited to share this converted to gluten free recipe!

Sausage and Cheese Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups Mama's Almond Blend (you could use whatever gluten free flour mix you like, I love Mama's for all my baking.)
2 tsps xanthan gum
1 Tbls. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup milk (I used flax milk, could also use rice milk)
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup cooked and crumbled sausage (use your favorite gluten free sausage).
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (you could totally switch this up if you feel the need)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 and spray 12 muffin cups with coconut cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, xanthan gum, and pepper. I also used salt free organic seasoning from costco. Stir until blended and make a well in the center.

In a smaller bowl, combine the milk and oil. Add the eggs and beat well with a whisk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until mixed. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and gently fold in the sausage and cheese. Do not over mix.

Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.

Bake muffins 20-22 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool muffins in pan about 5 minutes and then finish cooling on a wire rack.

Let me know how yours turn out! And come back for more recipes converted to gluten free and also a little decorating and crochet :)

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Snowman wreath...Easy & Cute

2012-11-29T09:01:00.001-08:00

So simple, low in cost, and fun to make. This wreath I plan on leaving up all winter with the rest of my snowman decorations.

What you need:
Garland
Wood wreath
Woodland/snowman type ornaments (found at wal-mart)
Cinnamon pine cones
Hair clips (found in wal-mart jewlery making supplies)
Hot glue gun.

Wrap wreath with garland, make sure to leave a little of the wood showing to give it a little character.

Hot glue your clips to the cinnamon pine cones. They do have these already done at wal-mart for $1.49, but I like mine better at .20, and the pine ones already done do not smell like cinnamon, yum!

Put your wreath together and hang!
Very fast and simple! I saw a similar wreath online selling for $25, mine cost less than $10. Makes a girl very happy :)

Gluten Free Lemon Zucchini Bread!

2012-07-25T21:08:00.001-07:00

Gluten Free Lemon Zucchini Bread

Since the kiddo and I have a gluten intolerance I am always adapting recipes to make them gluten free for us. This recipe I found on Pinterest. Being that we are starting to get TONS of veggies from my little garden my loving hubby built for me, especially zucchini, I decided to start my hunt for some different zucchini goodie recipes!

Here it is... Tomatoes on the left, lettuce, carrots, snap peas, zucchini and cucumbers... OH MY!

My zucchini plant has gone nuts! I guess it's from all the rain and then hot hot weather we have had. But I'm loving it, baking with zucchini is a great way to get my hubby and kiddo to eat their veggies ;)

So here is the recipe, courtesy of Nancy Creative. I just changed out the flour for gluten free, and added xanthan gum :) Thanks Nancy for this totally yummy recipe that's been a BIG HIT with our family and our neighbors!

LEMON-ZUCCHINI LOAF WITH LEMON GLAZE by NancyCreative
Makes one 9×5″ loaf

2 cups Mama's almond blend gluten free flour (I use Mama's almond blend for all my gluten free baking!)
1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup grated zucchini (you don’t need to peel the zucchini before grating it)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease loaf pan; set aside.
In large bowl, blend flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In medium bowl, beat 2 eggs well, then add canola oil and sugar, and blend well. Then add the buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and blend everything well. Fold in zucchini and stir until evenly distributed in mixture.
Add this mixture to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and blend everything together, but don’t overmix.
Pour batter into prepared 9×5″ loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (if your oven tends to run hot, check the loaf after 40 minutes). Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack and cool completely. While loaf is cooling, you can make the glaze…

LEMON GLAZE

1 cup powdered sugar
Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)

In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until well blended. Spoon glaze over cooled loaf. Let glaze set, then serve.

Hard Boiled Eggs In The Oven. Pinterest Pass!

2012-07-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

While pinning a few days ago, I came across a pin about baking your eggs to hard boil them. I decided to give it a try today and see if it is a pinterest pass or fail.

PASS, with flying colors! The pinner said that the eggs peeled easier and also tasted better, and I have to agree with both! For those of you that follow my pinterest, you can find my pin in on my For the Menu board.

Here is a breakdown of what to do if you aren't on pinterest.

Preheat oven to 325. Place eggs in muffin tin so that they stay in place (I used a jumbo 6 space muffin tin). Bake for 25 to 30 mins and remove (I baked them for 30, just to make sure they were done.).

Let me know what you think, I only made 6 just in case it happened to be a pinterest fail, I didn't want to waste a whole bunch of eggs!

The Nutshell Principles

2012-04-30T16:25:00.001-07:00

The Nutshell Principles

So what are the principles that changed my life, repeatedly?

If you read the brief stories above, you already know:

1. Start very small.
2. Do only one change at a time.
3. Be present and enjoy the activity (don’t focus on results).
4. Be grateful for every step you take.

In programming, this is called an algorithm. It’s a series of steps that you can apply to make any change, no matter what your situation.

It works. This is the Zen Habits method, the Change Your Life App, in four lines. I hope it helps.

Crocheted Spring Bunting

2012-03-03T19:13:00.000-08:00

It sure doesn't look like Spring around here.....

So I've been kinda starting to think about spring decor, and I've been looking at different ideas on what to make to bring spring to north Idaho, if only inside.
One of my new favorite books is Cute & Easy Crochet by Nicki Trench...

I found this book at JoAnn's around Christmastime and loved all the different projects it had to offer, my 50% off a book also helped me along with the decision to by it. So the book came home with me, along with some yummy, new yarn.

The other day I finally settled on a new project out of the book. I don't know about you, but I have the worst time making up my mind on the next thing I want to make. I usually only have one project going at a time, and actually asked my friends on Ravelry about what they do to pick a new project. Most of them said they have at least 3 projects going at a time, and I'm thinking I might start doing that. Sometimes working on just one project at a time gets very boring.

So, I decided to make the cute & easy bunting in cute and easy crochet ;)

It was a longer process then I usually do. I'm such an instant gratification girl, I have a hard time with being patient!

I used Hobby Lobby's I love this cotton. I made 7 bunting flags total, 4 in the multi colored and 3 in purple.

They worked out perfect, using the opposing color for the edging.
In the book she has you crochet them together, but instead I used a pretty purple ribbon I found at the dollar store to attach them.

So check out the book Cute and Easy Crochet at Amazon.com. Lots of fun projects that I'm sure you will like. I am already making plans for more, and even thou it's totally out of my element, I think I will start 3 different projects to work on, YIKES!

Get a little exercise!

2012-01-31T07:10:00.000-08:00

I just found out today that Shaun T's Rockin' Body is on sale for $19.99! That is such a good deal for a total exercise program. Shaun is also the creator of Insanity, Hip Hop Abs and Asylum. So go check it out, I am getting mine so I can start getting fit for spring/summer ;) Click HERE and look for the button down the page on the right.

Crochet & Potatoes

2012-01-26T16:02:00.000-08:00

It's been quite blustery in North Idaho lately, Rain, snow, wind, cold, you know the drill. So I've been doing a lot of cooking, cleaning & crocheting.

I decided to do a striped scarf, using this color scheme I found on pinterest.

I'm really loving all the color samples on pinterest, it really is inspiring to make things beautiful.

Besides color schemes on pinterest, I've been loving the new recipe ideas that I'm finding. The new recipes have also inspired me to make different things that I've been wanting to try, like this Scalloped potato recipe....

Microwave scalloped potatoes

1 1/2 pounds Idaho russet potatoes, sliced
Salt & Pepper to taste
6 Tbsps Butter
1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese, shredded
1 Cup Chicken Broth

Arrange 1/2 of the potatoes in an 8x8 inch glass dish, overlapping potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and dot with 3 Tbsps butter, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Arrange rest of potatoes, season, and dot with rest of butter, reserve other 1/2 of cheese. Pour broth over top and microwave for 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with rest of cheese and broil for 2 to 3 minutes on high broil or until golden brown.

They turned out so yummy, there wasn't any leftovers :)

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My Memories Giveaway

2012-01-21T19:20:00.000-08:00

I love giveaways! My memories has asked me to review and play with their new digital scrapbooking software! They are also giving me a free copy to give to one of my awesome blog readers.
Here is what I created with one of their many layouts....

These are of my son the freeskier. The template made it so simple to make, and you can make more than just scrapbook pages with it such as photo books, cards, videos, you name it! I've seen people make subway art and sweet printables.

So, here is how the contest works. Enter by commenting on how you would use my memories scrapbook software, and be creative with your ideas. Get extra entries by sharing my blog on facebook or pinning this page on pinterest, if you share on facebook or pinterest please let me know that you did this with a comment below. I will announce a winner in a week, so get crackin' with those posts & pins!

Remember this is a $39.97 value, and an incredible software. I will for sure be starting to digital scrapbooking more now that I've found this software.

Felted Sweater Heart Garland

2012-01-19T13:51:00.000-08:00

It's FINALLY snowing here in North Idaho, and all I want to do is sit by the (fake) fire and craft. So today was the perfect day to find something to make. With Valentines day coming up, and not having any decorations up, it got me thinking. I could go out in the blustery snow storm, and to the shed, to get the valentines decor. But why do that when I had a nice, warm bunch of felted goodies in my craft room that I can create something fabulously cozy with.

I really love using things that I thought were ruined.

My hubby likes to help me switch the laundry over, and sometimes, something wool finds it's way into the dryer ;)
I love him so much that I never say a word, I just put it in my repurpose pile to make into something cute & cozy.

I was originally thinking I wanted to make a pillow out of this sweater, the moose on the front and the stripes on the back. But if there is one thing I totally hate, it's sewing. I hate my sewing machine with a passion, my 16 year old son uses it to make longer shirts and sweatshirts for skiing, but that's about all it's used for. So today while looking at this sweater I decided to use it to make a heart garland.

After 2 episodes of happy days all the hearts are cut out. Yes I still love Fonzie!

I didn't mind hand sewing the hearts together, hand sewing I like more than my stupid machine ;)
While watching the 3rd episode of "Fonzie loves Pinkie" I had everything sewn together and my groovy new garland all done :)

I am so happy with how it turned out I really want to find more sweaters in Valentines colors to create more cozy heart goodness for other parts of the house.

Until next time.....Hugs to my cozy friends!
Juls
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Crazy for cup cozies.

2012-01-17T11:56:00.000-08:00

I have had so much fun making cup cozies lately.

This adorable sock monkey cozy was made using the new pattern by Patons. You can find the pattern HERE. I see making these in different color combinations. I did make this one.....

I'm thinking about making one that's cream, purple & yellow next.

I also recently made a bernat pattern for a work sock cozy for a recent cup cozy exchange for the at my house yahoo group. You can find the pattern HERE..

I love how it turned out and I used all bernat denim yarn for it. I have so much left over I think I will make a hat with the remaining.

Juls ;)

Sock Monkey Hat

2011-11-20T08:02:00.000-08:00

I have been really wanting to make a sock monkey lately, but can't get out of hat mode! So I decided to make a sock monkey hat for my etsy shop.

I'm hoping to make some more with the monkey color being different, I have so many ideas running through my head it's insane!
Here is a picture of my reluctant son modeling the hat. I told him I wouldn't feed him unless he did it, Just kidding!

I am going to make some changes with the color of the tassels!
So go check out my Cozi at home etsy shop! I have a listing for customized sock monkey hats as well as one in the traditional colors!

The Beachbody Challenge

2011-11-06T18:52:00.000-08:00

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received emails which say something like, “I really wish we could afford for me to get healthy and fit but…”

You know what? If you start with that attitude, you’ll likely never succeed at having a healthier life.

Sure, you might not be able to afford some of the fitness programs as someone else–but the truth is: There are several different programs in different price ranges, and you can afford to get healthy, you just need to make some changes in what you spend money on, and most of these changes will be a boost to your new, healthy lifestyle.

But it will never happen until you stop making excuses and commit to change.

So I'm challenging you to set aside the negativity and commit to wholehearted willingness to change your mindset, your shopping habits, and quite possibly even your life. Look at your budget, keep a log of what you spend, and I guarantee you that you will find the money to order the products and get fit and healthy in no time.

With me, I looked at what I was spending, I cut out the really expensive starbucks, and went with the americano every once in awhile. We are also saving on doctor visits, supplements, and produce. We get everything we need in Shakeology to keep us out of the doctors office, it has all the supplements we were buying, and all of the fruits and veggies we need for the day. Sure I still buy fruits and veggies, but I don't get the ones I think we should be eating that go bad in the fridge, I get the ones that we like to eat that are seasonal and on sale, and leave it at that. I also got rid of my $46 per month gym membership and bought a beachbody program, this program was paid with 2 1/2 months of gym membership, and I will have it FOREVER! Not to mention saving on gas to and from the gym, and all the regret when I don't want to go in the freezing cold. Now I get to workout at home, whenever I find the time during the day, and there is always 30 minutes somewhere :) And I have friends and workout buddies on my team beachbody page to support me along the way and even work out with me! We also chat after our workouts and share or progress.

Your body is likely never going to change until you are also willing to.

So join the beachbody challenge! You could even win money, and you will have a fitness program forever, and a healthy meal everyday that tastes like your cheating ;)

Click here to get your Beachbody Challenge Pack & ME as your coach!

My Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce

2011-10-24T21:11:00.000-07:00

I made this the other night, serving it over gluten free penne. We decided that it was good, but would be even more awesome on homemade pizza!

Ingredients:
2 28 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1 cup white wine
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Cooked penne, spaghetti, or whatever pasta you have on hand. We used Gluten Free penne

Combine all ingredients in the crock pot, cooking on low for 8 hours.
Here is what it looks like when I had it all put together to cook...

And here is what it looked like all cooked up, YUMMY!

Put leftovers in the fridge for PIZZA! One of our favorite places is Bostons because of their yummy gluten free pizza. They us Bolognese sauce on their pizzas and it's so yummy.

Sweet little mummy

2011-10-24T20:49:00.000-07:00

These fun little Mummies are so easy to make, and a great craft on a rainy day.

Materials:
1 roll of gauze, 1" wide.
1 package of small popcicle sticks
1 package wooden short spoons
1 package google eyes
1 package glue dots

Take wooden spoon, add small popcicle sticks for arms and legs, attaching with glue dots.
Wrap gauze around all of spoon and sticks. Add eyes with glue dots.

I told you they were easy!

This idea was adapted from one on familyfun.com. I didn't care much for cutting the bigger sticks, the smaller sticks work out so much better.

BOO! Halloween Hanger

2011-10-18T19:33:00.000-07:00

I had such a fun time making this wall hanging. I am also going to make one for Christmas that says Joy. The package of the chipboard wall hanging set came with 6 pieces, so it works out great.

Materials:
1 package of wall hanging chipboard pieces, or cut up 3 6x6 pieces of card board or heavy card stock.
6 different sheets of pattern paper, I used bo bunny.
Set of 6 split rings
Different ribbons, I used a set from Reminice
Stickers & dress up buttons
Printed out letters from Lettering Delights.

Galaway wool scarf to keep me warm.

2011-10-11T20:22:00.000-07:00

I have been under the weather with a cold the last few days. I've been working at resting on the couch, and decided to pass the time by crocheting myself a new fingerless glove & scarf set.

The scarf is super simple, I used galaway wool in purple tweed and a light heather. The green is berracco vintage that I had in my stash.

Galaway Stripe Scarf.
H hook
3 colors of yarn

Chain 254 or whatever the length you wish, just make sure you end in an even number.
Row 1. Chain 2, HDC in each chain across, turn fasten off and change yarn colors.
Row 2. Repeat row 1 until the scarf is the width you would like. I added a single crochet on the very last row.

Once I got done with the scarf I decided I wanted to make some fingerless gloves to go with it.

The wool yarn eater wanted to help, but also wanted to keep Mom warm. I swear the cat and dog know when I'm sick!

The cuff is done, I love making these gloves because you can make them to any size you need, for anybody.

On to the third color. I'm getting there, just half way and one more glove to go!

Here is the finished product! I love how the colors turned out. The green is a little bit brighter in this picture than it really is.
If you would like to make some fingerless gloves to go with your scarf please go to my Ravelry shop by clicking HERE.

Whimsy Halloween Wreath

2011-10-06T15:00:00.000-07:00

I love Halloween, maybe it's because I love Fall! And I love to decorate for Halloween & Fall.
When I went to the shed to find all my fall/halloween decoration totes I was missing on :( I can't find it to save my life. So I decided to make up some new decorations.

So here is everything I used for this whimsy wreath. Everything was purchased at Hobby Lobby, and most of the Halloween goodies were Under $2. Right now all Halloween is on sale 30% off, and she even gave me 40% off of the wreath.

Whimsy Wreath:
1. Straw Wreath
2. One roll wide ribbon
3. On roll not so wide ribbon
4. Glue dots
5. Picks, wood words, and whatever else you want to decorate your wreath.

Basically all I did was wrap the wide ribbon around the wreath and attach it to itself with the glue dots & decorate. I need to move the EEK up a little bit, as I'm looking at it, it just doesn't look quite right to me.

So that's my little craft of the day today. Now I want to go make something else!

A transformation to a whole different life

2011-10-03T15:53:00.000-07:00

Last March I had one of those snap moments. I was so sick and tired of being sick, tired and fat! I was even so sick and tired that I didn't have the energy to work out and try to take care of the fat part!

One day our 16 year old son was talking about how they were doing different beachbody workouts in p.e. and he wanted us to get one to do as a family so that He would get in shape for fall soccer season. He also was worried about us not being in shape and always being sick. So I started looking at the beachbody website to see what these programs were all about. We decided on getting Tony Hortons Power 90 since we were just getting started and wanted to work our way up to something else. In hindsight I would have started with Chalean Extreme, as we got very board with power 90 after 60 days.

Even though I was working out, I was still struggling with the no energy to work out to get rid of the fat part. So I started to search for eating plans and things to do to help with my energy and to feel better, nothing worked that I found. One day I was looking at different friends walls on facebook and saw a post about shakeology from one of my old school friends. She was now a beachbody coach and was talking about all the things shakeology can do for you. So I went to her website and read all about it. At first I was hesitant about the price, but after seeing all the videos, reading about how people with digestive issues were now off medications and feeling 100% better, I decided to take the plunge and try it. Since there is a 30 day money back guarantee when you first order, and you get free workouts with your first order I had nothing to loose but weight and feeling sick all the time!

I have to say, I can't believe that I waited so long to try this! My 16 year old son is also on it with me and we have seen a 100% improvement with his asthma, endurance, overall health, you name it, He feels 100% better. I also feel 100% better, I don't crave junk food anymore, and I've lost 23 pounds. I now have the energy to workout every day to loose even more weight and be even more healthy. My son and I also fight with digestive issues, I'm happy to say that since we have been taking shakeology all of our issues are gone. We cut out gluten 3 years ago, but we were still fighting belly aches from time to time, that is all gone now!

I am also on to doing Turbo Fire & Chalean Extreme for my workouts, thanks to all the energy I have and how much better I feel to be able to exercise again! Being able to push play in my own house, whenever I want, not having to drive to the gym or pay for a monthly membership that I hardly ever used, not to mention I received all the tools I needed with my workouts, and all the energy and healthy eating from Shakeology. Even CEO Carl Daikler says He is the worst about eating his veggies, that's why He decided to find a way to get them in a yummy shake ;)

I can't say enough about how wonderful this product is! I also am saving money by not purchasing as much produce that we never eat and that always goes bad, and also not purchasing vitamins, minerals, herbs, everything under the sun to make us feel better, It's all in shakeology. I sat and figured out one day how much we are saving per month after we purchase our shakeology, and we are saving about $134 per month!

Here is my before and after pictures. I hate showing them but I want everyone to see what even at almost forty (I will be there December 9th 2011) I was able to get fit and healthy! You are never too old!

Being a beachbody coach, my main objective is to help people feel better! So I'm running a shakeology challenge....

I need your help! I'm looking for people who are interested in doing a 90 day shakeology challenge. You must track your results & commit to drinking a shake once a day. Everyone that commits to this challenge will receive a gift from me. The person that has the best success story will win a beachbody workout of their choice. Message me for more details, I really want every one to feel as great as my Son and I do :)

So if you are interested in doing this challenge with me please send me an e-mail at foxsoccer20@gmail.com and please check out my website: My Shakeology And if you are interested in getting workout go to My Shop.

Awesome Note Has Me Organized!

2011-10-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

I am so glad that I was told about Awesome Note! I have all my house keeping to do's by the day they are due, and they are even set to come back up on my list the same day every week, so no need to waste time putting them back on my to do. What I really love is that I can have different folders for different to do lists and other types of notes.

I also have gratitude now and gratitude future folders. Everyday I write what I'm grateful for now, in the gratitude future folder I write exactly how I want my life to be and how grateful I am for these future things to be happening soon. You would be amazed at how much better you feel when life throws you different curve balls if you just write these two lists everyday, this simple practice has really turned my life around.

Every Sunday I do my menu, go through my food inventory list and add or delete items, and go through my business and house keeping lists to make sure that I'm not missing anything or need to change something for the week.

Here is my menu for this week:

Yes there are a couple days missing because we will be gone from home for soccer. I set due dates on these menu items for the days that we want to have that certain menu item for dinner.

So check out Awesome Note. I have it on my iphone and ipad and I'm so glad that I paid the little amount for such an incredible app!

Halloween S'Mores

2011-09-27T14:05:00.000-07:00

I was looking around for some fun Halloween treat ideas today, and I came across these yummy s'mores at Eighteen 25...

I'm thinking I will make these gluten free by using gluten free graham crackers, which is all I would need to do to them.
So head over to Eighteen 25 to get the recipe for this fun and yummy treat.

Beginner Knitted Coffee Cozy

2011-09-26T19:59:00.000-07:00

When I was going through my Gooseberry patch Homemade Harvest cookbook I found a section of craft ideas. This easy and fast knitted cozy was one of them...

Very simple pattern, and this beginner knitter completed this cozy in less than an hour.

Besides finding this fun pattern that kept me busy last night, I also have a huge list of recipes I want to try. Tonight I made the slow cooker mac n cheese.

It was super good, and a big hit with my boys. Not to mention that it was nice to have dinner all ready and waiting in the crock pot.

So go to amazon.com and look for Gooseberry patch Homemade Harvest. It's worth the money!

Mummy Craft with my BFF

2011-09-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

Today my BBF and I spent the day together. We went to Starbucks, and ordered keurig coffee together while at Starbucks, we thought that was kinda comical. We also bought all the materials needed to make craft stick mummies from family fun.com

We only have made one so far, but the plan is to make seven of them and string them into a garland. It was so much fun to have a craft type day, and let all my worries just fly away :)
If you also want to make a Craft Stick Mummy go to http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/craft-stick-mummy-673394/. What a great craft to make with your kids or your BFF ;)

Fall Crochet Project

2011-09-13T19:49:00.000-07:00

I'm ready for Fall to show up! Summer is nice, and I really enjoy it, but Fall and Winter are my favorite season. Our weather has been so hot and dry, we are ready for crisp cool air and rain, nights by the fire, crock pot meals, and cocoa.

So here is a garland I made using Lion Brands Felted leaf pattern. I used cotton instead of wool, so the felting was out of the question. But they kept the shape nicely, and I like them a lot better than the wool version.

The other thing that I'm working on is a pattern from the Sept/Oct 2010 edition of Crochet Today. I love how Crochet Today has been publishing retro patterns with a new twist, and the pumpkin and black cat pot holders are just too cute not to make. So here is what my pumpkin looks like so far....

So what are you working on? What are your favorite fall crochet projects?

Stitch Heaven

2011-07-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

I just saw the coolest thing ever! A new DVD called Stitch Heaven!

"StitchHeaven Salutes Barbara G. Walker" DVD is Now Available Here

I was also told about this, and think it will be super fun!
StitchHEAVEN.com website will launch in September and feature fabulous downloadable Stitch-Alongs, contests and give-aways, so please stay tuned!

And I can't wait to see the Apps that they come up with, I am so into my iphone and ipad, I'm lovin' the app idea!

So click above to check it out!

*HUGS* Juls