Thankful

 It's that time of year again!! There is nothing like seasonal decor, spending time with family and friends, enjoying delicious food and reflecting on all that you have been blessed with. It is only the beginning of the season and I am already feeling the pressure to rush through to get it all done and have no motivation. My goal for this season is to take it slow and take in each precious second. It is our daughter's first Thanksgiving and Christmas and I want everything to be perfect. Ha, like that is going to happen. I just need to keep reminding myself that I will cherish the look on her face and her reactions to all of the new things to come much more than how "perfectly" our house was decorated.

To begin Thanksgiving we hosted our annual friends pot luck dinner. I love celebrating and catching up with everyone. We will certainly keep this tradition going for many years to come! Next on the agenda is our family Thanksgiving, Busch Gardens Christmas Town, Christmas parties, Washington D.C. Zoo or Museum, Shopping and more Celebrating!!

There have been several amazing things popping up on Pinterest that I feel compelled to share. Hopefully it will spark some holiday motivation!

Pumpkin Fluff Dip

This is the best dip ever!! Super easy and a great  hit!

Beautiful Fall Decor

Beautiful Table Setting

  

Thankful Tree 

Caramel Apple Dip

Thanksgiving Crafts

Happy Fall

 I am enjoying the final days of my flowers before the frost finally gets them for good. I am sad to see them fade away but am very excited to see them return bigger and better in the spring! Thanks to Chad's parents I have many new varieties of flowers to add to our yard!! Now, time to relax during this cold weather by enjoying a cup of pumpkin spice coffee and working on a few crochet projects. While doing so I will be dreaming about possible designs for new garden spaces!                                            

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Mickey Mouse Ear Flap Hat - Free Pattern (Crochet)

I had a request to make a Mickey Mouse hat and many requests for the pattern. Here it is! Enjoy!!

                                 

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Hat (Toddler Size)

  The hat is worked in continuous rounds. You do not need to join with a sl st !

Ch 3, sl st to make a loop

Round 1- (working in the loop) hdc 10

Round 2- *dc 2 in each stitch (*repeat for a total of 20 stitches)

Round 3- *dc 1, dc 2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 30 stitches)

Round 4- *dc 1, dc 1, dc 2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 40 stitches)

Round 5- *dc1, dc1, dc1, dc2 in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 50 stitches)

Round 6-11 - dc around 50 stitches

Round 12- dc 47, sc 2, sl st 1 (continue to first ear flap)

 

Earflap

  (First dc in same stitch as ch 2 for each turn)

Row 1- Ch 2, dc 9

Row 2- Ch 2 turn, dc 9

Row 3- Ch 2 turn, dc 2 tog, dc 5, dc 2 tog

Row 4- Ch 2 turn, dc 2 tog, dc 3, dc 2 tog, tie off

 
Repeat on opposite side so that there are 10 stitches between them across the back.

Edging

 Stitch  in ends attach red yarn in the back of the hat and work sc around the hat. Tie off and stitch in ends.

 Ears  *Make 4

Chain 3, sl st to make a loop, ch1

Round 1- (working in the loop) hdc 10 in the loop, join to 1^st hdc, chain 1

Round 2- *2 dc in each stitch (* repeat for a total of 20 stitches), join, chain 1

Round 3- *sc, 2 sc in next stitch (*repeat for a total of 30 stitches), join, fasten

--Leave a long enough tail to stitch ears together.

*Sew two ears together with wrong sides facing each other. Sew onto the hat.

Braids

 Cut 9 strands of yarn, 14 inches long. Pull 3 strands through the center stitch above the trim and 3 through each side of that. Braid and tie off. Trim all ends to equal length. *Repeat on the opposite side. 

*Use this pattern as you wish. I do ask that you do not claim it as your own. Please link to my blog if you use it! Thanks!

Truth

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. - Gandhi

Happy Halloween!

Luna's First Pumpkin

Again, I know I am late but had to share! In honor of Luna's first Halloween we had to decorate Grammy's house for all of the candy seekers. I then decided to make my own version of these trees I have been seeing on Pinterest lately. They will be converted to the Christmas version soon!

For my Halloween version I simply wrapped them in purple and orange lights and tied strips of black landscaping fabric to the cage. I suppose you could use ribbon, but I went for what I had on hand. Here they are!-- My pictures are taken from a cell phone so they aren't the best quality.

The purple tree is in the background.

                 

Luna's Halloween Costume!

I know I am quite late on this, but better late than never! We have done so many things this fall. We made it to Carter Mountain for some apple picking, attended a beautiful wedding, made a trip to the beach, hosted a huge fall party and so much more! It has been quite eventful and beyond enjoyable.
   Since it was Luna's first Halloween I felt the need to create a very special costume. It is entirely crocheted (minus the white onesie). I do not have a pattern for most of it but used multiple patterns to create the hat, used a crocodile scale stitch worked in rounds for the leg warmers and just guessed on the poncho. Here is the pattern I used for those adorable shoes! I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Our friend who is a fabulous photographer captured these great images. If you are in the area check her out!!
                                                                 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Megan-Quick-Photography/192873461396 

This isn't her costume but I had to share!!