I might have bitten off more than I can chew!

 Hey everyone.....How are you?  I am hanging in there....but as far as knitting, I might have bitten off more than I can chew....LOL!  I have my staple socks that I started in Late June.....well, they are due Wednesday by midnight ET....yup, 2 days.

I was able to finish my sister's Ledberg (I have one end to weave in, but it is blocked).

I also won some yarn with that Teemant Shawl KAL....yeah me!

I got some yarn off a ravelry destash from kari1276.  I saw it and thought it was so pretty I want to make a lace shawl with it.

Back in June I ordered the Summer Soiree box from Grace and Purl yarn shop in NJ....it had Chelsea yarn in it.  I love the whole box (but it was pricey at $180 plus $10 shipping).  My box was beaten up pretty badly....but thankfully, everything was intact except one stitch marker.  I have emailed them and asked if it is replaceable.

I am dying to cast one something with this new yarn.....LIKE YESTERDAY!!!  I am thinking maybe the Embrace Cowl by Andrea Mowry or a hat (maybe two), I have not decided.  Any suggestions?

The Emika Shawl KAL has started in A Place to KAL My Own.  Here is my start and where it is now.

I also finished the 3rd pattern for the advent shawl test knit...I am hoping to start the 4th pattern today.

Lupe and I saw some Peacock's out in a neighborhood the other day....we drove back by to take pics.

And we went on another hike this past weekend to get ready for this Saturday when we go to Los Maples State park for a hike for his birthday (the 10th).

Did you know that when a dung beetle moves things, they do it backwards?  with their back legs and their front legs on ground!

And......Darlene's yarn should be delivered today (JBW was out of these colors so she got antique lace...I think it will be gorgeous) and I cannot wait to start Wilfreda with this yarn

Plus, I have not started joining Antonio's AI blanket squares and I really need to get on Darlene's Birthday Present...I think it will take me months.....soooooo, as you can see, I have tons of things I need to knit and finish and start and.......breath!  LOL!

Lupe and I went downtown to a place that has a bunch of food trucks.  I got some birria tacos and Lupe got the most amazing nachos ever.....you can probably guess I ate more of his nachos than my tacos!  

My newphew and his wife (Sean and Leilani) started a new coffee business Called Lei'd Back Coffee.....so we went and supported him and bought a few latte's and some of his coffee concentrate.

I did not have any fun memes or words of wisdom this week (I guess I was not on social media that much), but I leave you with a pic of Flower....this is is how she helps me all day while I work...LOL!  Have a great week everyone!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Fallen Down the Sourdough Hole!

 Hey everyone!  I hope yare are all well!  I am happy to annouce I have fallen down the sourdough hole!

My friend, Tami, gave me some of her starter (named Hilda) when we were at the lakehouse last weekend and she taught me how to make some sourdough bread and how to feed my starter (named Bruno) and do all the amazing sourdough things.  Well, I came home and finally made my own bread on my own (2 loaves).

I also made one of my favoties meals lately....not sure if you have seen the sweet potato, ground beef, cottage cheese, avocado, hot honey meal.....but here it is......it is super yummy!

Last week I mentioned that while at the lakehouse we (Darlene and I) saw Jennifer starting a gorgous sweater called Wilfreda....we ordered yarn and mine arrived.  Darlene's has not yet, so we are not starting till hers gets here....but I am in love with the yarn and I even knit a swatch (shhhhhhh!).

I think I also told you about a test knit I am doing....it is not a secret, so here it is after 2 clues/designs (I am not using beads)

I have also worked my booty off on my sister's ledberg and I am SUPER CLOSE to finishing it.

I hae a KAL starting this Friday.  Feel free to join me here.

Lupe and I are still walking the trails by our home....and recently we went "off trail" so semi-hiking.  Someone also fed the deer some corn.....I wish they would have sprinkled it off the trail, but it was beautiful to see them all eating!

I think that is all I have......today is Kody's birthday, so Happy Birthday Kody!  Y'all have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!