Creative Juices

First, I must start out with that today I'm very proud of myself. About 2 weeks ago I was at the mall (or at least I think it was the mall, I can't quite remember) I saw a watch that was made out of shells and I instantly fell in love with it. Now since I can't remember where I even saw this watch, the ideas started spinning, I needed to have this watch or one just like it. We took a trip out to the dollar store bright and early this morning (since Paisley had me up at 6am) and I got myself some shell beads which were apparently "genuine" and some beading elastic as well as numerous other things that you end up getting when you go to the dollar store that you did not intend on purchasing. After we got home, I went through my jewelry to see if I had any old watches that may be suitable for my little project and this is what I came up with. I'm so thrilled with how it came out looking. I wish I could show you the one I saw originally.

We also stopped off at Shopper's Drugmart on our little trip this morning and Paisley decided on the lunch bag that she wants for school. Now...I am not often sucked in to gimmicky stuff like Bratz, but this little bag was just too cute to pass up on. *LOL* I think it was the little skulls with the red bows in their hair that did it for me so I immediately had to say yes to my darling little girl. Spoiled...I think?
I'm so lame, I actually had to take a picture of the thing.

One more thing. I had to return stuff to the Hamilton Public Library today and on my way out I find an old beehive knitting booklet with patterns in it, so for 25 cents I bought it just to have in my collection.

The blanket is coming along, I should be finished it within the next day or 2. I ran into a few minor problems, but Rhonda bailed me out and got me back on track yet again. Thanks again!!

Well, I guess that's it for me. We're off to Owen Sound for the weekend. hopefully we can hit the beach this year (unlike last month, last year or the year before that). We also have a family reunion on Sunday for Ron's family in Fergus, so it should be a pretty busy weekend. I really looking forward to getting away though because I worked 7 days in a row straight right over this long weekend past and then today was my only day off and then I'm back in tomorrow night. Pheeeeww, I need a break. Lately, there's been a lot of drama at work too so I want to get away from all that.

Okay..I'm off now... off to bed that is.

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Still Knitting!

Wow!! It's been a while since my last post. :-) I'm still here and still knitting!!

I'm working on secret birthday socks. I have one of them completled and almost to the heel on the next. The pattern's a breeze! I think my friend Bex will be getting her socks sooner then she thinks now. I'm still working on the sweater too!!

My parents finally came for a visit about 2 weeks ago. They brought a birthday present(btw,lol my b-days in March) from my Grandma (she mailed it to my parent's place because she lives in Quebec). It was a box full of yarn, all differnt colours. I also got a really nice gift from my brother's girlfriend's Mom, it had a teapot, tea and chocolates in a really nice, BIG basket. I know a few weeks ago on Rhonda's blog, she was asking to see everyone's baskets. Now I know it's late, but I'm posting mine. I also got myself a little purse at work and guess what???? It's a basket too, I thought it was so cute and summery and perfect for socks!!

Paisley's been getting right into summer these days with sidewalk chalk and rocking out on the guitar just like her daddy. We've also been eating outside alot on my new patio set that I got for mother's day. I've been knitting there too. :-)