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!

Happy Anniversary to me and Lupe!

 Hey everyone....I hope yall are doing well.  If you have been following me for a while you know I have had a new guy in my life for several years and maybe realized that recently he moved in with me (last year).  Well it was our anniversary this past weekend.....He took me out to eat at Red Lobster.  I had Bairdi crab and he had a combination platter with Snow Crab, Lobster and Shrimp....it was delicious!  Needless to say, I have gained a bit of weight since he moved in as he does all the cooking....but I am super happy (just wish I could be happy and thin....LOL!).

He also got me a gorgous James Avery necklace that has an open daisy (my favorite flower) on it!  I love it!!

His birthday is coming up in August and I asked what he wanted and he wants to go on a hike somewhere nearby....so I made reservations at Los Maples State National Park, and we ordered him hiking shoes, and we ordered both of us backpacks that have a water bladder to drink out of as we hike.  I did not want to use them for the first time when we hike, so yesterday we went on a 4 mile walk off paths here in the city.....the backpacks worked great....and we saw a turtle (we saw two, but one jumped right before this pic).

Lupe also made us 2 briskets this past week....he has been trying to figure out the best way to cook em and I am all too happy to be the taste tester (remember that weight I have gained.....LOL!!)

We had a birthday party to go to for Lupe's great nephew.  He slept with the card from us....so cute!

Okay.....I guess I should get on to the knitting....LOL!

I finished some socks (cranked but hand knit toes, heels and cuffs) for my friend Brigit in the Netherlands

Speaking of Brigit, she has decided she is going to design another Advent Stole this year so I got this yarn with these beads....they should be delivered today

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was asked to test knit and advent shawl for NEL....well, the yarm came in and I have completed clue 1

Lupe asked me to make a set of hats for his friend, James and James' partner....so I finished one...one more still to go

I worked on squares for Antonio's blanket but really need to get more done!

I also worked on my staple socks

and my sister's cardigan which needs to be done in a week!  Yikes

We have the lakehouse retreat this coming weekend.  Darlene will pick me up Thursday after work.....I am so excited!

I leave yall with a fabulous pic of Flower and I hope you have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!