I just couldn't seem to get any traction this week. I was busy but it was just maintenance and no real progress on anything I really wanted to get done. I did laundry, cooked, baked, paid some bills and that was about it. It rained most of the week too and was chilly. Maybe I went into hibernation mode. I did finish this book, the 3rd in the Ladybug Farm series. I really enjoy this series. The 4th book wasn't available on Thrift Books and Amazon wanted $13.00 so I guess I'll wait until Thrift Books gets it in.
So, I started over with the Harry Potter books and boy did I forget a lot! I'm enjoying it more this time. After I read this first book I will watch the first movie and so on and so on.
I also finished the audio tape of The Beardstown Ladie's Common Sense Investment Guide but there is so much good information and resources in it that I need the book. Plus, right as I got to the end the tape broke so there won't be any re-listening to it.
I'm still reading this one and trying to pick up some organizational tips for storing crafts and supplies. There are quite a few but some are pretty pricey looking or requiring a custom remodel! Many of the rooms are from professional craft people that make their living doing these things. I bought this book a while back but now I would just go on Pinterest for ideas.
Reading another National Geographic and I learn so much from these magazines.....I'm an armchair traveler. I got them all free at our library. Such beautiful photography too.
I started knitting the 2nd sock of my Canadiana Hudson Bay socks and actually I finished the cuff and was several inches down on the leg when I realized that the colors weren't showing up and the other sock had 2 stripes by that point. I sat and thought and realized that I should have evenly split the skein at the beginning of making the socks and that the colors were probably at the other end of the ball. So, I frogged it all and rewound the ball and..................
VOILA! There are the colors.....so I will start over now. Still not sure if they will line up exactly but that's not that important to me. I need to not use a long tail cast on when trying to match colors or else make the cast on the exact same length for both socks. The more I knit the more I learn!
I finally sewed up my Happy Hooky pillow using needle and yarn and doing an overcast stitch with right sides together and going under the 2 loops on each side. It's a little twisted but I'm hoping the pillow form will take care of that or at least it won't be so noticeable.
I found some buttons at Walmart that look perfect for it but I'll wait until I get a pillow form in it before I decide on placement.
I also worked on my Maybelle flowers..........squaring them up............
Of all the flowers I've ever crocheted, I think these are my favorite! I have all the yellow done, 1 more brown to do, 3 of the dark rose color and then 4 of each of the top 3. Then there's the joining. I'm really enjoying this project.
I hope you had a good week and I will be doing my usual "catchup" with all of you! Enjoy your weekend! Happy Trails!
but here's a wall.............it will need 2 coats....what doesn't? But I love the color so far. This is an entryway closet that is directly across from my front door and is not really needed so I took off the doors and decided to make it a little entryway alcove instead. Those are shelf brackets and the shelf will most probably go back in but then probably a mirror and a little piece of furniture.
So, more painting today and............when I was looking for grout sealer the other day at Walmart (which they didn't have or I didn't find) I ran across this handy item....hopefully. The bristles are sturdier than what I've been using.
Seeing progress, albeit small, is motivating. Also, Duck Tape came out with their brand of Washi Tape which has been sorely ignored in this country. The Brits have had it for forever! 
Little owls.....how cute are they? Have a great Saturday!
