Am I a Hoarder?

I went grocery shopping this morning, and along with the food, I bought the silliest things...

Do I need them? No. Do I love them? Youbetcha! The storage bags are already full of fun, 

and using them cleans up the toy bin at Gramma's house a bit, too!

Then I got to thinking about how many little things I've acquired in my 58 years of "collecting." While I don't think my habit has reached the "televised-hoarding" level (yet), I sure don't want it to get out of hand! I'd better start using or giving away some things! Let's start with these 10, paper egg cartons...

Hey, local chicken friends, gardening friends, crafting friends...any immediate needs in your world? I'm happy to bring them to you for the price of some friendly conversation!

I am not, however, ready to give the yarn away, so I'd better start using it! What should I start (or finish or photograph)? Here's one I finally took modeled photos for, though I finished the knitting 2 or 3 weeks ago...

...and here's a pair of fingerless gloves using leftover yarn from two projects! 

I still had a bunch of the dark pink, silk blend left, and this light speckle, so now I have half of a second pair! 

I have lots of other ideas for the yarn stash, but another opportunity sounded like fun this weekend. It started with a box of melted gummy candy, left too long in the trunk on a hot day, looking like this: 

I took a shot at re-melting and molding the candy with the small, silicone molds I keep in my kitchen. 

I really thought it was going to work, and the resulting gummy cars looked good at first, 

but they were wayyy too sticky! After coming to room temp, they juste became sticky, green, sour apple blobs with cornstarch all over then. 

Oh, well. You win some, you lose some, and i can always go back to the knitting! 

Before I go, seriously, Amy takes on those egg cartons? I hate to throw them away, but I'd hate being a hoarder more! Drop a comment here or on FB if you'd like any or all of them! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

My Summer Vacation

My summer vacation was so much fun. I got to see my friends,

and I played with a lot of yarn.

I also got to ride many roller coasters at Cedar Point. I rode with my family,

and I rode with strangers,

and I rode with friends. It was so much fun.

I also did some knitting at the beach, 

and I even finished a sweater this summer.

I went to a fiber festival with my friends.

I taught classes and gave away ducks at a knitting retreat,

and I finished a 5K walk/run.

My family had a fun 4th of July party!

My sweetie and me went to Nashville. We walked down Broadway, and we had dinner at the Chiefs bar. 

We did not throw any chairs off the roof, because we are not Morgan Wallen!

I treasured 5 cousins on a couch, 

and at the zoo, 

and some of us went to the movies too.

We mostly went to Cedar Point, which was so fun,

and we went fishing.

We also flew kites

and watched a lot of baseball.

I am glad that I had a good summer vacation!

Thanks for stopping by to read my essay. I hope I get a good grade. 

Knit in Good Health! 

Color Me...

Color me HAPPY, when I get to do my favorite things with some of my favorite people...I love that they look happy too!

Color me SAD, as I celebrate the life of a friend who is now waiting for me in heaven...even the flowers were sad to see her go, dropping petals while bringing joy and beauty. 

Color me CONTENT, while I hung out with these boys...who got a new couch this week. Looking good over there at that new house, Jess and Aaron!

Color me BLESSED, as I thank God for all the good things in my life, and for getting me through the things that aren't quite so good. Popsicles are good in summer, and God is good, all the time. 

Thanks for stopping by, Knit in Good Health, and let me know when you'd like to join me at Cedar Point!

This kid had his "best day ever"
at Cedar Point this week!