...ring in the new year with something old.

For some reason, I talk about trash a lot.  From gold fish to crazy gloves, there has been a lot of interesting trash to blog about.  So, I've created a label for "trash."  That's where all the trash talk is.

This blog also qualifies for a "trash" label.  However, I am up-cycling here (creating something new with something that might have been thrown away/recycled).  I tried a new crochet medium: plarn!  It is what it sounds like.  It is plastic yarn...made from plastic grocery bags.  Yep.  I cut plastic grocery bags into strips and crocheted it.  I might be a little crazy, but it was fun.  The Target bags I used made a nice red and white pattern as I crocheted.  I think my festive bells came out well...and just in time to ring in the new year!

While crocheting this bell's top, I ran into a "reuse" that made me chuckle. The bag was not cut with attention to what was printed on it. I had to take a picture!

Happy New Year!

...hope.

Seasons greetings from Lucy!

...rest.

My little boy is napping.  I have gotten a few things done.  However, now it is time to rest!  Lucy has joined me on my cuddly pile of blankets, while I crochet in bed.  I hope to finish my latest project soon.  It's a bit different.  I have had fun trying something new.  It is low picture quality, but this is your sneak peak!

...take a break!

My husband is out running errands with our son.  I'm all alone at home.  It's a mommy-cation!  I'm sipping hot cocoa and playing on the computer before I slip off and vacuum the stairs. 

What?!  That doesn't sound like taking a break...

...well, there are just some things I can't do when the little guy is around...and the dirty stairs are really bugging me.  Sometimes taking a break is also about getting rid of the things that drive you crazy when you aren't on a break!

...deck the door!

Here's the wreath that I made up this year for our front door.  It was a lot of fun making it.  The bells and flowers are crochet.  I used strait pins to fasten the flowers down (no sewing!).  I think they came out looking like poinsettias--and will last a lot longer than the real thing!

Happy Holidays, everyone!