It's All Green!

Well, Not if you live in Vermont. The ice storm was just beautiful. It took down my cheap dog fence and Bubba got into the neighboors garage...they have a dog fence, electronic. I'm sure they were thrilled. The roads were nasty. So, I made jewelry.
Earrings.
I met up with Norma and gave her Abigails' earrings. She is so great. She brought me Chocolates, Yummy, Thanks Norma


The 3 earrings together are mother of pearl.I got a bunch of green because, after all, I am Irish. I have the temper to prove it. Ha Ha Ha.


I have had requests wondering if I would sell my jewelry. Yes, and I'm cheap, Just drop me a comment. I take requests. Reasonable ones.
LOL:)
Oh, and this lovely lady is my mom. Ruth. She is the best! Silly just like me! I get it from her, no doubt about it.



I believe we are peas in a pod. I love her new scarf. May have to find some Noro and make my own. I laughed when I saw she had started a new one, after all it is March. But hey after todays weather....She may be on to something! I have not been doing any knitting. We had some extra shelving at the warehouse and I have decided it would be perfect for my stash closet. SO I am going to reoranize before I start anything new.

Whoopie Pies, Socks and Earrings- Corrections to recipe!!

Thanks to a comment from Kristina, I have made Whoopie Pies. She has a relative who makes these and will not share it. Seriously folks, life is too short not to share something as simple as a recipe.
So here it is:

Whoopie Pies

2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Shortening
2 eggs
Beat together and add:
2 C. milk
2tsp. Vanilla
12 T. Cocoa
4 1/4 C flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch salt.
Mix together well.
Drop by rounded tablespoons or teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for about 6-10 minutes. They will spring back when done. Cool on rack

Frosting ( the best part)

1 1/2 C. each shortening and marshmallow fluff
1 T. milk
1 1/2 C. confectionary sugar.
2 tsp. vanilla
Makes about 2 dozen huge pies!

Enjoy!
Okay so I made a pair of earrings to wear today. They are okay! Not my best!
And the sock -it SUCKS! the foot is fabulous. The ankle and up is too loose. AAGGH.
Thanks to the fabulous Norma, you all may be coming for a visit. Hello! Nice to meecha.
By the way, if you ever get to chat with Norma in person, she is the real deal-what you read is what you get. She is so animated. I love her. I met her in person at the local yarn shop and squeeled when I saw her. Hugged her and all! She really must have thought I was a whacko- I really liked the tattoo idea. LOL.
My daughter just turned us on to Jeff Dunham. Go on over and check him out...I keel you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go
P.S. I have no idea how to insert a freakin link. It won't work!

Central Park Hoodless!

Okay, let's get one thing straight, I loved my CPH. But, I wasn't loving the hood. It laid kind of funny and I could feel it like a hunchback in my coat. So, I bit the bullet. I was going to cut the hood off, but Barb and Kaylen at Kyarns cringed and said I knew hot to fix it. UGH. So, yes I ripped off the button band and ripped off the hood. I kept the same number of stitches and did the same ribbing as the sleeves and the bottom. Then I picked up the button band stitches on the new collar too. & buttons later and about 6 inches of collar, I have a CPH that I LOVE. It was so nice to finish it yesterday because it was COLD.
I have been working on a pair of socks for me and a simple wrap for a friend. While I was down visiting my dad, I stopped by a yarn shop in Windsor CT and purchased 2 patterns and was gifted a Rowan book, at least I think it was. Oh well. I have the yarn for everything I bought. Just waiting to finish the projects at hand.
I have been making earrings thanks to my mom! She has started her own business of jewelry making and I remembered how much fun it was. So about $100 later, I am making my own. For myself and for others. I love to make earrings for others!
So I am barefoot and going back to my warm chair to finish me a pair of socks.
Keep warm.