Halloween

We had such a fun Halloween! We like to celebrate ANYTHING in my family so we make everything a party!

It started on Saturday with trick or treating at the zoo with cousins then a family Halloween dinner/party and continued yesterday.

Ree woke up telling me it was Halloween and she needed to dress like Tinkerbell! Then she asked if I had made her fairy dust yet so she could fly. I'm still working on that!

But I did finish her costume! She and I are both so pleased with it!

All I did was make a shirt then a simple skirt. I cut out "leaves" and it was done! Except the darn fabric was so slippery it took me forever to finish it. And I pinking sheared the edges around the neckline and the leaves. But the fabric still frays. This isn't a costume that will last forever. But it came out awesome & did the trick!

Ree had a BLAST trick or treating last night around our neighborhood. But the best part to my husband and I was when she was handing out the candy at home. She would stand at the front door and knock yelling "COME TO MY HOUSE TO GET CANDY!" And every child that came got greeted with a candy bar and "Hi. What's your name? Do you want to come in? Do you want a drink? Do you want to play with my toys?"

A very good hostess!

Yarn Along

I'm hoping everyone is staying safe! I know so many people still don't have power. Thankfully all my family & friends up here are fine (although many without power still) and I've "seen" all my internet friends around thank goodness!

I've been knitting up a storm the last week (excuse the pun!) but this is the only picture I have. The lighting hasn't been great for taking pictures and they all are coming out dark.

I finished the 2 little owl puffs last week to give to my niece & nephew for a Halloween treat. I also finished a pair of socks for Ree for Christmas.

Yesterday morning she was watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse where they play dress up. Minnie was a princess with a crown so Ree "needed" one. I found a simple pattern on-line and knit it up for yesterday afternoon. (That's my Ravelry page with a picture. I forgot I had one!)

On Monday I also continued my "tradition" of beginning to knit "Hurricane Socks". I'm almost finished on the leg of the first sock. A picture soon hopefully!

As for reading I am almost finished with Wuthering Heights. But with all the knitting I've been doing reading has only been happening for a little bit before bed!

I hope everyone has a safe Halloween. Pictures tomorrow of Ree in her finished Momma made costume!!

Hurricane Sandy

These pictures were taken this morning.

We were very lucky to have come out of Hurricane Sandy's wrath unscathed. Despite the horrible winds and the downpours we were able to keep our electricity. We spent yesterday playing with Ree; baking and knitting. And the whole time we had the news on.

While we were very lucky up here the southern part of our little state didn't fare so well. Nor did the parts of our city that are coastal. But nothing up here compares to the damage done in New York and New Jersey. My prayers go out to all those who got slammed much more harder then we did.

Morning

Amanda at The Habit of Being began a new project a few months ago. She's putting together a new magazine Kindred.

The first edition will have the theme "Home". Each week she's been posting a new prompt to get everyone thinking about how we view Home.

Last week was "Morning". I love the way the morning light comes into my house. I am sure I have posted pictures just like these many times over the year we've lived here. I am blessed that my little one sleeps in and I have some time to enjoy my coffee, check e-mail & blogs, and get a few things cleaned up before she gets up for the day.

Weekending

I hope you aren't sick of my autumn pictures lately. Although if you are....these will probably be the last of them for the year as we are bracing for Hurricane Sandy to hit!

This weekend has been full of pre-Halloween fun! Getting as much in as we can since who knows what the week will bring weather/electricity wise!

Saturday we went to the zoo for Halloween trick or treat. Ree & her cousins had a blast!!
After that everyone came over to our house for our 2nd annual Halloween family party. I made meatball grinders; my sister made the most delicious sweet potatoes I've ever had; and my mom brought wonderful Halloween themed desserts.

This morning Ree woke up with a head cold and cough. But she's still "sorting" through all her Halloween treats she's gotten. Sooo much & it hasn't even come yet!

I've been catching up on laundry and cleaning in preparation for most likely being a few days without electricity. I've also printed out a few knitting patterns and have my yarn ready! Last year when we got a hurricane I knit a pair of socks. I want to keep up the tradition! I'm going to attempt my first pair or 2 at a time toe up socks!

Now she's napping, my husband is outside making sure everything out there is ready, I have the Patriots on and my knitting out. Time to go curl up for a bit!

Linking up with Amanda at The Habit of Being!

This Moment

A little Halloween painting!

Linking up with Amanda at Soulemama!

Yarn Along

I finished these 10 little korknisse the other day. I love them! The 6 rainbow ones are part of Ree's Christmas gift. She's also getting a little fairy house that these will be perfect for! The 4 little Christmas one's are going to be Christmas ornaments.

I want to make more but need to wait till I see people that drink wine so I can take their corks! The one (or so) bottle of wine I drink through the year isn't going to be enough!

I'm also working on some owl puffs and Ree's and my socks. But no pictures of those today!

I've also been reading a little bit. I picked up Wuthering Heights at the library last week and am about half way finished. I know I read it in high school but don't really remember much of it. I'm enjoying the re-read!