My Secret Pal Is AWESOME

Quite some time ago I got goodies in the mail!

It was a really good day too because when the mail came there were a lot of people at my house & they were all really excited about the package & couldn't wait for me to get home and open it.

It was kinda like Christmas!!

Complete with pretty doosles all OVER the box!

Insidethe box were the most happy making things!

There was NERDS, sour patch kids, sour worms, peach rings, sour gum drops- EVERY Imaginable delicous gummy candy! There were CROCHET HOOKS. CROCHET HOOKS PEOPLE! My Secret Pal KNOWS me. Seriously. She is amaaaaaazing!

Most IMPORTATNLY & Better then everything else that was in my package there was a note/collage.

Why, Yes! I do believe in magic. Most assuredly when station wagons with tons of things involved. If I didn't believe in magic when I saw this page, I did after I read the note on the back.

Isn't this the coolest collage? I adore it! But the words written, I don't know if you can see them very well.. I needed them, desperately. I needed to hear from someone that it was going to be okay. Even in the simplest words. I really cried when I read this. The happy tears that someone GOT it and someone understood.

So, secret pal: You are the awesomest. And I am quite sure the best secret pal in the whole group. I ain't lyin' people she is AWESOME!

Whoever you are, and I've looked for you & tried to figure this out but I'm just going to let it be. Who ever you are THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANKYOU! A kajillion times thank you.

My Pumpkin Patch

Welcome to My Little Pumpkin Patch!

This is my full grown pumpin. Ain't she a beaut?

This is a pumpkin in progress. He's growing inch by inch and minute by minute!

If you guys crochet and aren't apart of Itsy Bitsy Spider's Pumpkin Patch Crochet Along, then you are missing out!

I Am A Busy Bee

i am still alive. i haven't fell off the face of the earth. ...yet.

But I have been a BUSY bee. So busy in fact that my blog love time has been reduced to NIL! and that doesn't make for a happy Heather.

I've also been spending all my spare time playing LBP... tehe. I'm addicted. And I got another controller so Robin and I play together!

BUT my schedule is about to become even more PACKED! I'm involved in some really awesome things and I just want to share them with you!

Most recently I joined Itsy Bitsy Spider's Pumpkin Patch Crochet Along!

If you crochet, you should JOIN! It's FREE! There is a flickr group where we can share our pictures and of course you'll get to meet more crafty fun people! I'm so excited to get started on this! I have a lot of cute ideas for my pumpkin patch!

Then, there is the I Heart FALL Online Art Journal class put on by Janel from Run With Scissors! If you don't know Janel, then you are SERIOUSLY missing out. She is so fun and crafty and just plain awesome! Go.. run along.. check her out!

I also am apart of the Pen Pal Project!

I just got my list in the mail this week and I plan to start writing my letters soon! I know a few people have popped in from this Project already and I would just like to give a HUGE shout out! HEEEY! I can't wait to get your letters!

And I'm a secret pal.

DEAR my SECRET PAL: You are very magnificent! You have made my day, week, month and year! your collage & words literally made me cry. Evertime I eat some of my yummy candy I think of you and your sweet words. I have used and LOST one crochet hook already! My couch ate the crochet hook! LOL! But, I cannot wait to know who you are so I can properly thank you for the joy that you have given me. You've made me feel so happy & thankful. :) You are amazing and I love you. I really do. Who ever you are.

Well, friends. What projects, events, groups and things are you into this month!? What other fun things are out there? I can't wait to see what this fall has for everyone!

I Heart Fall Class & WIP UPDATE

you guys are going to get so sick of me this fall. because I am so gung-ho about it. :)I signed up for this journaling class! What can I say, it is my new obsession.
I can't wait to get started! So, if you're in the I Heart Fall Class, follow me so we can keep up with each other!

W.I.P UPDATE:I took Doodle outside to play today and while she ran amuk in the yard I sat in the swing and crocheted granny squares for my blanket.
can you see her peeking out of her house? and yes, our gas tank is painted as a cow. gotta love my dad. he's crafty. i get it all from him!!
I thought I was nearly finished. After laying it out the other night I realized it wasn't big enough to go on my bed. Now, I have 4 more big granny squares I need to make! No Problem! Here is the most recent one!

Three cream rows down, six more to go! Then, 3 more granny squares.... It's getting there.

I am so feeling these colors for the season change. The last bits of summer hanging on and the gradual change to Fall.

I am planning on making a full post dedicated to what colors I am loving for fall. I have this all planned out in my head.. and the colors may be unusual, but I am so ready to work with them.

I want to badly to get started on new project, but I am being very strict with myself. I will not stop making this blanket, because IF I do, it will NEVER get made. It will fall in the pile with all the rest that I have tried to make then put away. I can't let myself do that. I have to finish this like my life depends on it.

You guys will help keep me accountable, right?

In other news:

I am in love with Little Big Planet!

It is a crafty little game! And SO ADDICTIVE. This is the first game I have ever actaully wanted to play for hours on end. I played online to day and had a ton of fun with a person I met through "quick play."I am so going to make a sackperson. If you have a PS3, GO GET IT! NOWWW! :) They have a new one coming out soon! Here's the trailer. Let's all be amazed!

Okay, I'm signing out. Peace.

Oh, Labor Day!

goodbye summer,

hello, autumn!

tomorrow i will have a pumpkin spice latte.

i have to go to La Grange for a work meeting and Starbucks is across the street! I cannot WAIT! I have missed those treats so bad! I think it may be starbuck's most popular flavor! Everyone I know loves them!

Labor Day is Monday and it's the official end of summer! I hope to spend it hanging out with either A. My B.f.f Natalie

or

B. The Youth from Church.

Robin has to work this weekend and my parents are going on a mini vacation. So, it will be me and Autumn hanging out.

What are your Labor Day Plans?

Total Crochet Mode

I am in total crochet mode. I am almost done with my granny square blanket! I'm sure by the time the chilly air makes it down south I will be well on my way to working on new projects! I am so excited about my blanket, and it looks pretty much the same as the last pictures I shared, so when it is DONE I will share some more! It looks pretty boring right now with all the creame, but soon it will burst forth with colors of life!

Because of me being in crochet mode, I have been rummaging flickr and getting mega inspirted.

you really need to check out this^ flickr account! totally awesome crochet projects!

Oh, happy crochet. If you are a yarn addict, crochet person, knitter you should check out Ravelry, if you're not already obsessed with it. There are tons, TONS and TOOOONNNNS of free patterns, groups, things to drool over. It's like facebook for YARNies! Ha. It's a great place to hang out and get inspired!

Happy Crafting!

Lovely Becky

Becky at Strumpets Crumpets is an amaing crafty gal!

I am always so insired by her and little Mickey.

Not too long ago she posted a aweosme granny circle diagram on her flickr!

She also asked for my help with the stich names and I wrote out a little pattern for it!

Which I would like to share!

Becky, thank you for letting me help you! I can't wait to make someting with these!!! :)

image from becky's photostream

Granny Square Circle

Chain 4. Join with a slip stitch. (This will give you a tiny circle to work out of).

Round 1: Chain 4. Double Crochet 1. Chain 1. Double crochet 1. Chain 1. Repeat till you have 12 Double Crochet posts. Join to the beginning chain with a slip stitch. Chain 3. (12 posts/Double crochet) -make sure you count the post that is made of 3 chains.-

Round 2: Double Crochet 1. Chain 1. *Double crochet 2. Chain 1. Double crochet 2.* **Repeat till you have 12 posts. Chain 1. Join to the beginning with a slip stitch. Chain 3. (24 Double Crochet Posts)

Round 3: Double Crochet 2. Chain 1. *Double crochet 3. Chain 1.* Repeat around till you have 12 posts. Chain 1. Join to the beginning with a slip stitch. Cut your yarn and slip stitch again to end. (36 Double Crochet posts)

On each round you will be working in the spaces between double crochets on the previous row. Just like with a granny square, you work in the gaps then chain and work in the next loop.

There are tons of cute things you could use this pattern for! Say, an Autumn inspired banner for your living room in orange, yellow, red and brown. Or a cute skinny scarf. Or you could even frame them to create a new collection on your living room walls!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!