Lakehouse weekend!!! Yahoo!!!

Hey everyone.....sorry I am late getting this up by a day...but this past weekend was the lakehouse weekend and well, yesterday I was recouperating from too much fun....LOL!

I have tons to tell you and pics to upload, so strap in....here we go!

First, I think I mentioned that Lupe and I are going hiking at Los Maples State Park next month, so we did some more walking to get ready for our hiking excursion.  We have seen so many deer and even a venomous snake....yikes!

I got some yarn in for Brigit's Advent Stole test knit along with beads

Speaking of Brigit, she got the socks I made her and they fit!!!  yahoo!

And Darlene and I ordered yarn to make a Wilfreda just like Jennifer is making.....Madtosh Caligraphy sock yarn (in the middle) and the Knitting for Olive mohair on the left (because the Madelinetosh Impression yarn that Jennifer is using is discontinued).

Paige sent me some amazing pics of the kiddos....I love these two!!

And, while I was gone, Lupe cleaned up the shed and found a box of pictures I thought I had lost....look at how much Amira looks like Paige (Paige on right, Amira on left).

He also made some delicious ribs!

And, Tami taught me how to make Sourdough while we were at the lakehouse.....this my first loaf. It was a bit flat for lack of banneton, but it was delicious.  I had purchased a sourdough kit, but did not take the banneton to the lakehouse.

I think most of you know we leave a gift for my sister and BIL when we use the lakehouse....well this year all the sewing gals made this gorgeous wall hanging....

and Tami, Darlene and I got Jim this special edition Johnnie Walker collection

My sister's gift is her Ledberg......while at the lakehouse I ONLY worked on the Ledberg for my sister.  I wanted to leave it there as a gift for her, but I just was not gonna make it, so I will finish it and mail it to her.

Yesterday was her birthday and both Grace and Sean were in town with their significant others (Grace's boyfriend is Josh) and then next to Sean is Kaylee.....a good friend of Grace's

Darlene bought both her and myself a 40 ounce Hydrojug.....I LOVE mine.  Thank you Darlene! 

I also got myself a beautiful Kiwi Kisses (name of the polish) pedicure before I went.

Well, that is all I have.....here is Lakehouse picture overload!

Have a great week everyone!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Sooooooooo much going on!

 Hey everyone....I have lots to post in this.  I know I am a couple of days late, but I have lots of content!

First, Happy Belated Memorial Day to all.  I am sorry if you lost someone in service to us, and I am thankful for them serving our country!!

Okay, now for the Harlow Flip Challenge.  For those of you who do not know, Andrea Mowry usually does a Memorial Day event where you try to finish a certain hat pattern of hers over the long weekend.  This time it was last Thursday to this past Monday at noon EST.  Well, I made THREE!!!  I forgot how much I love doing Brioche!  I will probably be pulling out my brioche blanket soon!

Here was the plan

Hat 1

Hat 2

and maybe hat 3

Well, I made them all.

I did not get any "in progress pics of number 2....I guess I was too focused....LOL!

Now number 3

All 3 together

I am pretty freaking proud of myself.  I do have to say that none of this would have been possible if Lupe was not doing EVERYTHING else.  He made food, fed it to me, cleaned the house, picked the movies to watch to get my knitting faster.....everything!  So thank you baby!!

We had negleted our walks, so when the "competition" was over, we went on a walk but it had rained the day before.....so, we did not get very far...but we got in a little over 2 miles.

What did I do before and after this little challenge you ask......

I worked on Teemant

Also, Darlene is starting a MASSIVE lace project and I thought maybe I would knit it with her.  However, I did not have enough of one yarn to make it (It needs like 2,800 yards), so I have 1600 yards fingering and 1600 yards lace of the same Crystal White Pearl yarn.....so I thought I would do the inside square with fingering and the outside part with lace.  However, my yarn was a mess, so I had to hand wind

I cast on a monsterous 259 stitches provisionally

But I am just not as into lace as much as Darlene, so I am not sure this project is going to go much further.....we will see.

Lastly, I crocheted on this blanket for Stars's son...the colors are blown out...but it has been fun.  I might have to get more yarn for this one.  

Also, Lupe took me to Joann's for the 70% off to see what all was left.  We did not get much, but I got this

I also ordered some mystery skein packs from Chelsea Yarns.....I have been nervous about the colors I was going to get......but I am thrilled with the colors I got!!!

Oh, and remember the last Good Vibes throw I made in light pink?  Well, Casey Campbell was born.  And she is already using her blanket...this makes me sooooo happy!!

That is all I have this week......here is my Dog Highlight....FLOWER!  I hope this picture makes you smile even a 10th as much as it does me!

Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!