The Faerie scarfs

I started making these scarfs and the only thing that kept coming to mind was that they reminded me of faeries for some reason. I'm using handspun ozark yarn for the fringe. The yarn is so gorgeous. I actually made a shawl with it too. The first is the Forest Faerie scarf, you can view it here and see additional pics via the link http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8559070

I think it came out lovely. I knew I wanted to use this yarn with this particular scarf as soon as I spotted it at Pins and Needles. I have yet to make myself a scarf with a skein I have had for over a year now in a teal color. I bought it when Bootsie was so sick, I decided to make it a memorial scarf, so every time I wear it I would think of her. I have yet to make it...I still get sad :( I love the girls, they are the greatest and they have captured my heart (each one of them) but I will always love my bootsie. Anyway, I also posted this second faerie scarf today, it is called the Snow Faerie scarf. I love it. It's perfect for this time of the year when love is in the air...All the gorgeous colors of plums and pinks, yet, still has some neutrality to it...http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8769571 you can check out additional pics of it at the link.. There are so many talented artisians on Etsy, I still can't believe it!!!! I want to post some of the other etsians items on here but I want to ask if it's ok to copy people's pics before I do so.

Resolution

I have made a resolution to try to be better at keeping up with my blog posts. I have been busy over at Etsy and just joined ETSYNJ.....Yeah!!!! Jersey representing :)

Some very talented artisians living in my home state. I tried to cook Indian food last night...um...didn't come out too great. I followed a Nigella Lawson recipe~this is the second time I made it, but it came out too runny. I don't know how because it had heavy cream and yogurt in it. So my husband suggested using one of the (um-6 ) traditional Indian cook books I have in my collection. Including my great gift from my sister in law----Padma Laksmi's new cook book. Ok, if you don't know it yet I am addicted to Top Chef and Project Runway. So the next indian meal I try to cook I will post pics here and report back on my progress. Speaking of progress.... I was catching up on the Project Runways as I was couch potatoeing it this weekend and caught season 2 during fashion week. Chloe had a gorgeous dress that was beautiful forrest green with pink~ it inspired me to make a shrug in those colors...so I'm including pic of my latest, named Chloe after the person who inspired it :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8695425 I've included link so you can check it out in my shop....

Happy belated Christmas

Good grief I have been busy. I have been working on my Etsy shop~ http://www.happiknits.etsy.com/

It has taken up alot of my time, and you know what?? I am lovin it. Totally addicted to the etsy thing. It has awoken my creative side. I also hosted Christmas eve here, alot of work. I am posting pic of my niece thoroughly enjoying her sgetties... She is just the cutest :)

She and her mommy slept over Christmas eve, and santa bought her lost of presents. I'm also posting my latest creation in capelet form~ I named it the chakra capelet after the manipura chakra, it represents power, energy, vitality and transformation :)

Mom got a capelet for a Christmas present..that was a suprise for her. I am out sick from work for a week, so New Years will be a quiet one. Happy New Year to all, safe, happy and healthy.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wow it's been awhile since I posted! Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in blog land. I have been so busy setting up shop over at Etsy that I have neglected the blog and *gasp* ravelry. It's also prime craft fair time so I have been knitting my fingers (and let's not forget-elbow) to the bone. The tendonitis is still hanging on I wear a brace, but, some days it's worse than others. The girls are great-growing so big ^sigh^ Hubby has been at Petsmart several times and almost came home with additional babies. Uhhh so hard to resist but really- I am a cleaning fool around here. Constant sweeping,dusting,etc.... This is one of the news scarfs I have been doing. So much fun I tell you. There are so many talented people on Etsy- I have fun checking out the art. Lots of cool stuff, and let's face it, isn't it nicer to give something hand crafted for Christmas? Take the handmade pledge this Christmas-your friends and relatives will appreciate the extra effort you took in finding that unique gift-Ha-do I sound like a commercial? Don't mean to. Anyhow, many things to be thankful for this year, mostly, health and a wonderful, supporting husband, and my 2 wonderful sisters who have been through so much this past year and so far....have come out swinging on the other side-love you both. And of course to peace in the family, world peace starts there. Have a happy Thanksgiving.