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What has happened lately….

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It has been a busy Holiday season. Things are moving so incredibly fast. The Chocolate Dog Studio shop has been over run with shoppers…which is GREAT, and I am very thankful.  Here are some photos of the crochet beauties that rounded out the shop this year.

This is a grand total of 10 full size crochet blankets and 5 baby blankets, two with baby hats. This isn’t counting the boot cuffs and Christmas ornaments. I have been fighting burnout on the crocheting end of things and I think a little break is what is called for. So, if I can I will take a rest. I have a couple of special orders lined up to finish now and a couple for after the holidays. I won’t turn down any special orders that come my way but I think I will sort through the yarn, roll it into little balls and maybe put it up.

Chocolate Dog Studio has tons of items 45% off at http://www.chocolatedogstudio.etsy.shop

Please stop by and say hi or just browse the shop. I uploaded a bunch of photos to my ravelry page. There are a few more details about the blankets there. You can find that here: http://www.ravelry.com/people/chocolatedogyarns .

thanks so much,

Karen

Goals, again…

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I know I promised more pictures but I left the camera in Tulsa and I have been a little busy. Packing a house for a move is a huge job. Thankfully, I have had lots of willing helpers (the kids) and we have had quite a few laughs, some new family jokes and some down time watching old tv shows. I have somehow made my kids Agatha Christie fans.  I think it is a great thing and we have watched some old Hercule Poirot mysteries. It has been a lot of fun since they have read quite a few of her books and we keep trying to remember who the murderer is.

It has been a busy couple of weeks and I will get back with my goals in a week or two or maybe even in September. The bad part of moving is getting all internet turned back on and figuring out where everything goes.

See you later,

Karen

24 years and Counting!

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Today is our anniversary. I wish I could say that it has been rainbows and happiness the whole time. It hasn’t and we live an normal average life.We have had all of the average problems, health issues, money issues, parenting issues, car issues, dog issues. Some of those are better now that the dogs are older and the cars are younger. So instead of bragging about how forgiving we are…how we don’t carry grudges, how we never fight, how miraculous it is being married to such a perfect person.  (Please don’t spit the coffee out on the laptop, computers don’t handle moisture well.)

I am writing a thank you to all those that have invested in our marriage and helped us through the hard spots, because frankly we are real people just like you.

If you ever watched our kids (wild as they were) when they were young and we were too, thank you so much! You allowed us to touch base again and remember how much we do enjoy spending time together.

If you ever taught us at church or a Bible study, thank you, because you enabled us to see that God has the ultimate hand in our lives and also in our marriage. You probably taught about money, forgiveness, how much we fail, how much we need to forgive others, the list is endless.

If you ever went out for coffee as friends to either one of us, you have helped to keep us sane and helped us laugh hysterically or listened to us as we spilled our hearts.

If you ever spent time just hanging out, you have helped us feel not so isolated.

If you ever talked about your life, kids, marriage, life issues or money, thank you because you helped us to remember that life at times is hard for everyone.

If you ever brought a meal when one of us was recovering from surgery, thank you; you helped us make it through another day with less frustration.

If you ever allowed us to help you, thank you because you have and are teaching us to reach out and not be so focused on ourselves.

I guess what I am saying is that it takes a lot of people helping to help a couple make it that long. Thank you for sharing your lives and friendship. When you reach out to someone you are making a difference in their lives and marriage.

Karen

P.S. Thank you for sticking through the thick and thin times! I still love to hold your hand.

 

 

Tools of the trade and a bit about yarn organization

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I love this article about sewing tools to make your sewing look more professional.

It is by Burda Patterns and really gets the list down to brass tacks. I need a few of these tools and didn’t even know it.

Here is the article link it is written by Meg  MacDonald for Burda patterns.

http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/avoid-the-homemade-look-with-the-right-sewing-tools

 

On another note I saw this and thought it was  a really cute idea. Thinking about makes me wonder if it is

something I could do with sewing projects! Hmmm, I think that my family might object though since the

house is already over run with sewing, knitting, projects, pattern books, fabric scraps etc… you name it.

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/coffee_table_yarn_storage.html

 

Talk to you later,

Karen