Things That I Love II

Climbing, half naked babies who throw things off the shelf for their mom to pick up later.


Half naked babies getting into old (but clean) rabbit potty pans on St. Patty's day.


Clean fish houses. So pretty!


Completed projects. This is a clothespin basket I made for E because the one you buy at the store that we had fell completely apart. Fashioned with holes and sharpish hard plastic sticking out of the top, it was time for something new. I didn't use a pattern, just made it up as I went along. Funny story about the hot air balloon fabric: I had gone to Hobby Lobby and seen it in the remnants pile at least 5 different times. E asked me the day before if I could make him a new basket and I said of course! Not only was that hot air balloon fabric still there (and hot air balloons happen to be a favorite of E's) there was also that sweet kite and butterfly fabric there too. It was a major score for the team! I was so excited. That was like three weeks ago and I just sat down and finished it the other day. E was thrilled and is excited to hang out laundry next time with his new bag, complete with aluminium eyelets which frustrated me, until I realize you have to use a hammer to make it work right.


Another view of it hanging up, ready to go outside!


New seasonal notepad for the fridge.


My Scentsy burning a new delicious flavor! I love the little light it casts in the dark.


Last but not least, something new amongst my kitchen window goodies. Can you spot them?


Here they are! I found these two pot your own plants at Target in the dollar spot and felt I needed something to cheer me up since I had just had a doctor's visit (boo!). It's a basil plant(s) in the green pail and Sunny Smile dwarf sunflowers in the tiny pot. Both I'm super excited about and I can't wait to share the basil with the bunnies. They love fresh herbs. I hope you enjoyed them too!
Until next time!

Fun Things that I Love

My mom, Little A, and I ventured to Wally World this passed Sunday, the day before St. Valentine's day and there was Twink walking around. I was looking for tasty things for A to eat and my mom was walking with Little A, who has been walking for a month now. All the sudden I hear, "Tabitha, Tab! Come here!" I look over and realize A is bravely walking up to this giant Twinkie with a cowboy hat. This little girl was scared of Santa, so seeing her reach out and touch this character was really funny.

This are our first piggy tails. We were getting ready to leave for the grocery and I thought I would try them out. I didn't think that, either 1) she wasn't going to hold still long enough for me to do it, and/or 2) she was going to pull them out as soon as I wasn't looking. Neither happened and I even got a compliment from a passer-by about how cute they looked. I was pretty happy.

This is my newest project. Pink, purple, and tan wavy blanket for a little girl. (not my little girl this time)

I'm making it with Lion Brand's "Hometown USA," which E laughed at when I told him the name. It calls for size N hook, but the N hook I have doesn't tickle my fancy, so I'm using a M hook. I much prefer the Susan Bates flat head aluminum hooks because I like the way the grab and hold onto the yarn better. I love the way this pattern looks and the yarn feels amazing to work with and in blanket form. I think this little baby will love it as much as I do.