Time to...

Time to what...make the donuts? No.

...go to school? No.

...eat a cookie? No. Well, yes, but they're not baked yet!

...bake cookies? While I do like that idea, and cookie-baking is on my list for the weekend, 

there is one thing that comes first...

It's time to put up the tree! Because that window-spot is mighty empty, and because we decorate the tree on Thanksgiving (after dinner), I really need to put down my knitting and hop to it on the tree. 

Trees are typically the first Christmas decor to show up at the Pretty House...then cookies and caramels to hang on the tree. Batch 2 of chewy goodness is ready and waiting!

I had thought about starting this process a little early, but last weekend was full of birthday fun,

Board games,

And bubble baths!

This week has been busy as well, and I'm happy to report that the turkey has landed...

...squarely in the fridge for defrosting! Today, I'm enjoying an after-lunch, second cup of coffee while I blog...

...and, while I haven't transitioned yet to Christmas socks,

I know that the holidays are now squarely upon us! We'll have 12 on Thanksgiving, and there may be a photo (or two...hundred...) in next week's blog...but right now, I'm going to tackle that tree!

What are your plans for Turkey Day this year? I hope the holiday season finds you in a stable state of mind, and wearing your stretchy pants for the food parade!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Time to Make the Caramel

Because it's never really not time to make Caramel, right? Because caramel is delicious in all seasons!

We played hooky from work on Thursday for a day trip to Amish Country, where I only took a couple photos of lunch and one shop. And when we got home, I cut a few lines of caramel to wrap for a birthday party!

Between January and November, I always seem to forget how long the process can take, but the end result is always so worth it. (I made the caramel Wednesday night, and cut/wrapped on Thursday, which is a pretty good turnaround time!)

I also seem to forget how long it takes to knit a sweater, well, between sweaters! I love my new sweater still, and I'm glad it's finished, but it took weeks...

...and I have sweaters to knit for the girls yet! Luckily, I am well on my way to having a Cam the Cat hoodie. This one will be followed up with some illusion knitting for the other sister, but one thing at a time in my knitting!

Speaking of one thing at a time, I'm scheduled to spend some time with a super-cute Starbucks lover, so I'm going to cut this short. I hope you also have some fun things planned this weekend!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Contemplating Christmas

While some of my friends and family have already started decorating for Christmas, 

With sofa decor, 

and shelf decor,

and wall decor...

I'm just not there yet. Well, perhaps that's not quite true...I mean, I did recently abandon gift knitting in favor of selfishly stitching and steeking a sweater for meeeee! 

I have wanted to knit a colorwork, Christmas cardigan for years, but selfish knitting is for January, and my motivation is usually gone by then. It's been a struggle since I started knitting sweaters, and it's just never come to pass... until now. This is apparently my year!

So, now that I have my handknit holiday sweater, I am seriously starting to contemplate Christmas, with all the decor and fun! I may even move some furniture this afternoon! But Birthday Cupcakes for my dear daughter are just about ready to decorate, so I'll sign off here and see you next week! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

It's still fall, y'all!

Halloweekends, and More!

I know I've said it before, perhaps even last week, but I really love to spend time at our local amusement park, Cedar Point! I was there last Saturday, even while the pre-scheduled blog post was going live! 

Our oldest Grandson noticed that the merry-go-round was running backwards (for HalloWeekends) on our last visit, but we weren't able to stop for a ride that day...😪. So Pop Pop and I picked that boy up and took him again last week, and he rode it twice!

We rode lots of other rides as well, and we stayed much longer than we had planned, because we were having So. Much. FUN!

On Sunday, I spent time with friends and cats, 

and I worked on my Christmas sweater!

Which is good, because I have two more sweaters to knit this month (for the girls), so I've gotta get that cardigan finished! I mean, the boys already have their hoodies, and they love them...

Of course, they also like to pick their noses and make stinky toots! As a coping strategy to being a boy-mom, my daughter has taken to buying me early Christmas gifts...lol!

That's right, I'm knitting a Christmas cardigan, and she bought me a Christmas cardigan! It's a good thing that I'm into Christmas!

Oh! Christmas is coming! I gotta get back to my needles and yarn...the sweaters won't knit themselves, ya know!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!