Arrrggghhhh! Help!!!

Well Friends, I need help.

I am TRYING to use color

on a PK doily.

Trying being the optimal word.

Here it is:

This pic shows the colors the truest, 

though still not accurate.

(Stinky camera!)

 The pattern has 2 obvious flowers designed in

though the overall look is that of a Peacock

feathery look.  Hence the pattern name:

Peacock Pride

 Can you see the petals?

This, of course, is one of the 2 flowers

in the pattern, but when I've tried

to continue onto the second,

I have NOT been pleased with

the blending of my hues.

I even consulted my wonderful decorator

friend, MaryBeth.  She didn't like

the combo I had, but she didn't 

know what to used instead.

(She's not a threadie.

But she is wonderful!)

I have ripped it out completely once.

I have frogged it partially several times.

I cannot decide on a complimentary color

for the last 2/3 of the doily.

My pinks DO NOT match the pinks I've already used.

ANY IDEAS???

A color besides pink that will blend?

The white in the variegated thread

is off-white, but not beige.

Adeline's Booties

Kay Meador's All Stars Pattern

in 

PINK!!!

Adeline's parents are avid Converse wearers.

Hook:  size 7

Crochet Thread: size 10 (white; carnation pink)

Christmas Dinner Photos Found

Well Friends, I had intentions of sharing our Christmas tradition of a Stuffed Shell dinner with you.  Then I never got the pictures off of the camera and forgot all about it.

Well, I just uploaded pictures I took of some booties I made (coming soon) and there they were.  So, I thought, well I'm just going to share them anyway. 

Now I know that Stuffed Shells are not a traditional Christmas meal, but I served them one year, and my boys insisted that they were so good they should be served EVERY year.  So they have.  Probably for the last 5 years at least.

First comes the table pictures:

Then the food:

 The strange color of the pie is due to the fact

that we used real pumpkin, not canned.

My #2 son had saved his from Halloween

so that we could make a pumpkin pie from it.

From the can is much easier!

Either way, they think it is tasty.

I, myself, do not care for pumpkin pie.

 These are potato bread rolls.

The only thing to say about this is:

YUM!!!

A Look into My World

I love my nice kitchen window 

through which I can look out into
the backyard.

It makes dish washing so much more pleasant.

I love my little shelves and

the scallops above the window!

My dear mother gave me these cutie pie

flower sitters.  I have 2 more in

another spot in my kitchen.

 They make me smile!

The sweet Beatrix Potter planter

came to me with the birth of my

last son.  The plant has long

since expired, but I love

this keepsake.

Just though I'd share a little of 'my world'.

My Gift from My Mom

My mom gave me a

beautiful gift this Christmas.

Isn't it sweet?

I have never seen this particular

variegated color combo before.

So earthy.

I decided it was the perfect

centerpiece for my table,

along with the dried apricots

I made last fall.

May God's glorious grace

be apparent to you today!!!

The Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls

OH MY WORD!

GIRLS, YOU HAVE TO TRY THESE

CINNAMON ROLLS (click here).

My friend, MaryBeth, assured me they were

FABULOUS

and she was RIGHT!!!

Her recommendation to chill the dough

if you want beautifully uniform rolls

was absolutely right on.

These have to be the best-LOOKING

cinnamon rolls I've ever made.

They are also, hands-down,

the best-TASTING.

Did I say

FABULOUS?

Well I'm NOT exaggerating!!!

They were SO rich,

I could only eat 2.

But the good news is:

There is another panful

for tomorrow morning!

Note:  I halved the recipe,

which, as you can see,

still made 2 9x13 pans full.

Christmas Snowflakes

Some Christmas gifts for tree decor:

I used hook size 7 and thread size 10.

I tried a couple with white thread with sparkly silver intertwined.

I liked that!

Made from patterns in Leisure Arts Leaflets #255 and #363.

If you want to look at the designs of 255, they are displayed on the cover found at the link below.



The second link does not have a picture to display.

Snowflakes Bells & Ornaments: 21 Designs to Crochet (Leisure Arts, No. 363)