Went Missing ~

Or is it gone missing?  I haven't quite figured out that expression.

When I started hooking in 2005, my first hook purchased was an 8mm Hartman hook.  I have since purchased other Hartman hooks (figured I needed back ups in case I would lose it) and many other hooks.  I always go back to using my original one.  Five or six days ago, it went missing.  I have been using my very similar 9mm Hartman (but not the same ~ the wood handle is the same size but the wood used for the handle is heavier) figuring it would turn up quickly.  Sadly, no.  I have looked and looked and looked some more.  I have searched in the most ridiculous places.  I leave for rug camp Sunday and I want my beloved hook 😢

If I am ready to leave Sunday, it will be nothing short of a miracle.  I know I always say that . . . and somehow manage to get it all done.  I am just trying to get too many things done before leaving.  Oh well, oh hell!

She is just too cute not to share.

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Lauren

Happy May Day ~

 

May sure has gotten here quickly this year.  What am I saying?  Every year it gets here quickly!  Happy May Day to you.

I've finished binding The Poser ~ and have even sewn on the label.  It just needs a final light steaming.  Now the only thing left to bind is Ole Jack, but that biggie will have to wait until I return from rug camp.

I am closing in on the finish of Summer Glory, a sweet little pattern by Cammie Bruce (Baskets of Wool) that is only 13" x 16".  Given its small size, it should have been done already 😁  I am hoping to gift it to my dear college roomie next week.

Sweet little Johnny jump ups that my brother's DSO gifted me.  They were a favorite of my mom 💖

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Lauren

On the Frame ~

I finally put a small pattern on the frame.  Only 13" x 16", it is a pattern by Cammie Bruce.  To my knowledge, she has not reopened her business.  Has anyone heard if she has?  She has many fun patterns.  Once again I am sharing the wonderful plaid wools I am using.

Crazy Ohio weather.  We went from the 80's two days ago to chilly once again.  I still had some firewood in the house so I built a fire this evening.

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Lauren

Piddly Stuff ~

As usual, a whole lottta nuthin' 😁

I have finished labeling my rugs from 2021.  Thankfully I have my blog to check what year I hooked a rug.  

I have started binding The Poser . . .

Even though we had snow at the beginning of the week, we did not go in to a deep freeze so the daffodils and hyacinth survived.  I mowed the yard today with a winter coat and gloves.  Tomorrow we will be in the 70's!

I am heading to rug camp in West (by God) Virginia in a couple of weeks.  I hope to make contact with one of my college roommates who lives just a couple hours away.  It will be wonderful if we can meet somewhere in the middle.  It has been far too long since I have seen her.  I need to quickly put something on the frame to gift her.  I have gone to my stash and think I have chosen a small mat that I should be able to finish.  Time will tell . . . sigh.  Leave it to me to wait until the last minute.  Hopefully I will have something to share soon.

Remember last month I reminded all my female readers to get their mammogram?  Well, my mammos have come back fine since 2010 (when I had my last biopsy).  This time, they wanted a recheck and possible ultrasound, on the right boob instead of the left.  The waiting is always stressful.  I had my appointments this week, and all appears good though they want to recheck in six months.  I can breathe again.

Now I hope this is a joke, but not sure if it is.  WTH???  The caption said it was men's fashion that was presented in Paris.

Sadly, that's all I have 😞

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Lauren

The Daffodils are NOT Happy ~

As I have said many times, if you don't like the weather in Ohio, stick around for a day and it will change.  Several weeks ago we had beautiful, spring weather.  I even did some yard cleanup.  The nice weather was short lived and it has not been very spring-like since.  This is what it looked like around the yard today.

Molly is not a fan of this weather either.

By Thursday it will be in the low 60's and Sunday 75°.  

I leave you with a little humor.  

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Lauren

Happy Easter ~

 

The majority of my Easter decorations are ceramic pieces made by my mom, primarily back in the 70's and 80's.  Of course they are very special to me 💗  (Sorry for the washed out pictures 😒)

I do have three vintage chocolate molds.

Vintage and new pieces.

I love my vintage J. Chein and Co. bunny and cart.

Rabbit nutcracker.

Peter Rabbit.  Pattern by Cammie Bruce.  Wool forsythia and bead carrots made by friend Melissa.  The little carrots in the dish are jute wrapped ones from the Dollar and a Quarter store 😁

Happy, happy Easter and many blessings to you.

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Lauren

Seriously???

 

This was on the front page of our local newspaper this morning.  I am assuming Heather Chapin is all of 19 years old to think that 62 is elderly.  Are there no editors who questioned her?  God willing that one day she will be this "elderly".  I bet she will change her tune in a heartbeat 😁

An Easter classic.

   

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Lauren