Things I like Thursday!

This has been a hectic week, several sales to make and ship, getting back into the routine of school for me and the kids, massive studying for finals coming up, Doctors appt's , and on and on it seams to go. But I am not complaining. I love love love getting sales, I am happy to make things that others find appealing. I also don't mind the school work I know I only have a year and a half to go before I get my degree. I am thankful for my kids no matter how crazy they drive me. I just need more energy!!!

Speaking of energy I have found one way to get a little more pep in my step with one of my new Fav's

GREEN SMOOTHIES!!!

I know I am a little late in this trend
I thought they would be icky
But I actually like them, to quote a famous talk show host "it is like a glass of fresh!"
I tinkered around with different ingredients and I have found my favorite
it is fresh, sweet and smells lovely
here is what's in it

Fresh baby spinach
cucumber
mango (frozen)
Peaches (frozen)
water

blend well and you have a green smoothie, also the reason I use frozen fruit is it takes the place of ice cubes in making the drink more smoothie like.

My second new Fav is in makeup

I was shopping at the dollar tree and found L.A Colors eye shadow in Water Lily and Iris
I have to admit, I am obsessed with eyeshadow and nail polish. The rest of my face may suffer sometimes but my eyeshadow always rocks. I was so thrilled with my L.A colors eyeshadow, highly pigmented
long wearing (I also use a primer) lasted a 16 hour day. and such pretty colors.All for just 1 dollar each!
 
Well it is time to pick up the kids and do check ups at the docs so have a great Thursday everyone!

Tutorial Super Fast Crochet Scarf

Super Fast Crochet Scarf


If you need a gift at the last minute or you just want a project that you can finish quickly this is another one for you. Super easy and fast. I think I finished mine in 30 minutes and I crochet really slow for some reason. Here is the finished project 
http://wildivydesign.storenvy.com/products/697618-rising-sun-scarf 

 

Use any colors you want mine was an experiment in combining red and pumpkin to see how it turned out. Flamey looking huh!..lol

You need 2 skins of worsted weight yarn both the same color or you can do 2 different colors like I did

a size P or 11.5mm hook

Row 1: 

Holding both threads together chain as many CH as you want the scarf long. Mine was about 150 but my scarf is really long.

Row 2: 

Once you reach the end DC in the 3rd ch from hook and continue all the way across. At the end ch 3 turn. (here I changed to black but you can keep the same color if you want)

Row3-5:  

Treble crochet all across

Row 6: 

DC across

Row 7: 

SC across

Finish off

That's It Super Easy Super Fast and you have a long chunky scarf perfect for a gift or just for yourself. 

The trick is in the 2 threads and the big hook

Hope you enjoy your scarf and don't forget to follow this blog for more tutorials, tips, and crafts!