It's bread day!

Usually once (sometimes twice) a week I like to spend a day baking bread. Not trying to knock store bought, I just enjoy the process of bread making. It's somehow soothing. Plus the added bonus of trying a new recipe and having the house smell of fresh bread :)

Baby Teething Ring and other goodies

So a great friend of mine recently became a grandma for the first time to an adorable little boy.

So I decided to make some fun little things for him.

Finishing up your work

There are quite literally countless ways to finish your crochet piece. I've recently become very fond of finishing with no knots. No it is quite possible. Need a good long tail and you just weave it in back and forth for a few rows and soon you can't see where you ended. I'll add that one in for some visuals. I'm a very visual person so I love photos :) Here's a few ways you can finish off a variety of pieces and have it look like it was done by a pro! Which you soon will be!

Here's what I mean by weaving in the ends. Moogly does a great job of showing how to do this. You'd be amazed how much nicer your pieces will look once you get in the habit of weaving in the ends. 

Spring...er, Fall cleaning :)

I know it's supposed to be "Spring Cleaning", but I tend to want to clean like a maniac in the fall. I think it's just being inside more during the fall and winter that I just need there to be no feeling of stuffiness or gloominess.

But then there's the cost of all of those disposable cleaning pads and wipes. I don't know about you, but the grocery bill is tight enough without all of that! So why not go the cheaper (and greener!) route and make your own washable pads and wipes?

Here are some of my favourite patterns in the never ending battle to save some money while keeping the house springy clean all through the winter :)

Swiffers are the big culprit for me for going through piles of them. When you have 2 dogs and 2 kids (Yeah I always count my husband too. Who doesn't?) the floors seem to get a little extra dirty. These are the perfect way to keep them nice and clean. Then when you're done, just throw them in with the wash!

Stay with me here

One project I will be tackling soon will be crochet drapes.

No no, stay with me here.

I'm not talking the dusty doilies from Great Grandma's house. I'm talking colourful, light, and pretty. So instead of using white thread to make the motifs, use any colour you want! Greens and blues and reds and purples! They will add colour and interest to any room!

Here are some of the choices I'm trying to decide between.

From Once Upon a Pink Moon, the flower power valence is a strong contender for me. I can just imagine the sunlight streaming through those bright little flowers.

These would look cute in a kids room with the fun shapes dangling down. This Colourful Noren Curtain is a must!

This valence from Lily Sugar 'n' Cream would look fantastic in a kitchen. I especially love the watermelon look with the colours!

The fun part about most of these is that they can be done in pieces. So you can have as many colours as you want. I love projects like these that the only limit to them, is your imagination.

I love quiet books!

I absolutely love quiet books!

These are just fantastic for little hands to play with. This are definietly in my crafty future!

Here's some of my more favourite ideas:

 The Quiet Book Blog, this page is simply amazing! Just tons and tons of great ideas!

Espresso Brownies

Brownies are great.

Coffee is great.

So let's combine the two!