Valentine Inspiration

Valentine's Day is just over a month away.  Can you believe it?  It seems like Christmas was just last week.  Here are a few Valentine's Day ideas that I found on Pinterest:

These jars are really cute!

I absolutely LOVE this idea.  I'm seriously considering making it for Big Daddy.

He would love this too. I would need to find someone to make it for me though.

I wish the boys were younger.  These would be great for school.  Maybe Muffin Man needs these? I'll have to call his mom.

This is cute!  I could see this in my house.  Somewhere.

I might just make these to give to my classmates at college.  They loved the little gift I gave them at Christmas.

I'm definitely making this for Big Daddy!

This too!  He'll love it.

If I had enough time, I'd make a few strands of these and hang them in Small T's doorway after she went to bed for a cute Valentine morning surprise.

IF I were to decorate the house for Valentine's Day, this would definitely be a way to switch from Christmas to Valentine's without breaking the bank since we used a clear vase to house some extra ornaments this year.  I'll have to keep this in mind as it's also tasteful, in my opinion.

I Can Smell It Now

This is a strange photo, right?  Do you know what it is? I'll save you the guessing and tell you that it's the bottom of my coffee canister.  I think I have enough to make 1 or 2 more pots and then "I GET TO OPEN A NEW CANISTER!".  Yay! Can't you just smell it now?  The aroma from a new canister of coffee is just divine! And...we are switching to a another brand that we like for this next one, so it's double the enjoyment. Is it strange to be so happy that we're at the end of the coffee grounds???

Inspiration

I seem to be stuck in "Christmas" mode.  I wonder if it's because it's so cold outside? Anyway, the Christmas mode is quite prevalent in my inspiration photos today.

I love this look for my tree one year.  I think it's gorgeous!

This is absolutely beautiful!

I wonder if I could do something similar in crochet? I think this is a fabulous design!

This is interesting. Small T believes in the power of dream catchers, so I wonder if she would like something in another shape?

So pretty, yet so simple in design.

This is a genius idea!

I have 2 small bathrooms that will need a re-do eventually and I like finding ideas for them.

I remember my 80's rebellion with all the ear piercings. This photo brings it all back.

Nice! Another project that would look fab in my living room!

Another good idea for a needlepoint craft.

I wonder how I could incorporate this into a smaller project for my husband? Any ideas? I'm not great at painting, but maybe a canvas? Or a needlepoint project?

Seeing Squares

I took a little homework break last night to watch "The Librarians" and crochet a few more squares.

 I made 5 more Aran squares.

 And this morning I made 4 more of them (while waiting on Small T to get ready for school), using the last of the Aran yarn.

 Here are the Aran and Buff squares all stacked up together.

Then I started on the Cornmeal squares. I have 3 of them made.

I'm getting a bit tired of working on them today, so I'm putting them aside for a bit.  I may or may not come back to them later on this afternoon/evening, depending on how much I get accomplished on the homework front and on the housework.

And So It Begins

Yesterday, I figured I should check my college email and online class website. I should clarify that my classes are not online, but I do have an online class area for each of my classes. It's hard to explain but we use it for grades, assignments, tests, and several other things. Anyway, I had an email from one of my instructor's and my first 2 Monday classes have been cancelled but there is plenty of reading and homework to complete before the first actual class time.  Since I had an email, I went and checked out my classes and I have homework in 2 of them before the first class on Tuesday. So...today it's back to the grindstone. I have homework to do. I'm glad I checked these things out as I do not like being unprepared because being unprepared puts me behind.  With 6 classes I can't afford to get behind. So, I'll catch you all later! Have a great Sunday everyone!

Granny Squares

Back in November, when I cleaned out my yarn stash, I chose a few skeins of yarn and started making Granny Squares for a throw or small afghan. Since that time, they have been sitting in a bag waiting for me to work on them again. I got them out yesterday and made some more squares.

 I made 6 more of the Buff squares.  I have a total of 16 of them now.  And then I ran out of the Buff yarn. Hopefully these will be enough for the throw as I'm NOT wanting buy any more yarn for this project.

Then I started on the Aran squares.  I made 5 of those.

I have 21 squares completed and I'm aiming for 48 squares out of the 3 skeins of yarn I chose to use (Buff, Aran, and Cornmeal). Once I get these squares finished, I'll lay them all out and see if I have enough for a throw or small afghan.  If not, I'll have to re-evaluate my plan. These squares are one of the quick and easy projects I have lined up that I can work on in small increments of time during this next semester at college.

Inspiration

I love Pinterest! I really do! It's a great place to find some inspiration when you are stuck creatively.

Here are a few things that inspired me Friday:

I could see myself wearing something like this.  It's lovely.

Isn't this a cute brooch for Valentine's Day?

I like this quote.  I am considering using it for a needlepoint project.

I think this is cute and it would look great in my living/family room, which is quite masculine.

I love this black frame. I would use something different inside it though.

This is totally Small T. It's another possible needlepoint project.