Bowl and Cup from Amy

My friend Amy (who came in July for a visit) made me a homemade bowl and cup! I have been using them almost every day. Amy, the bowl is perfect for my morning oatmeal and the cup fits my cappuccino wonderfully! Thanks again friend!

Fun with Fingerpaints

Through the summer, I have been trying to find activities to keep the kids occupied (other than just TV). The kids love to fingerpaint. I will admit, it's not my favorite since the mess can be a bit much, but I figure, it's fun for them and it really is washable, so might as well!

Superheros

The kids love to run around the house yelling superhero lines such as, "To the rescue!" It's quite hilarious!

Dishcloth for Kimberly

Many moons ago I posted on Facebook that I would create a handmade item for the 1st five people to respond to my post. This is the 1st of my handmade items to go out to my friend in Virginia, Kimberly! This was a fun pattern! I may make another one soon. It's easy, yet fancy fancy!

I have another dishcloth made that I will give to my friend, Michele at our next playgroup. I have yet to take a picture of it.

I cannot remember where I picked up this pattern. I will research it. Possibly Lion Brand??
Here are the instructions and will post it's owner as soon as I find out.

Materials
Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn, approximately 2 oz.
US size 7 knitting needles

Finished size: approximately 9" x 9"

Stitches
K=knit
P=purl
YO=yarn over
K2tog=knit 2 stitches together
PSSO=pass slipped stitch over

Cast on 39.

Rows 1–6: Knit across.
Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27: K3, P33, K3.
Row 8: K5, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, K1, * YO, K1, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2tog, K1. Repeat from * across to last 5 stitches. YO, K5.
Row 10: K6, * YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, K1, YO, K3. Repeat from * across to last 3 stitches. K3.
Row 12: K7, YO, K1, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, K1, * YO K5, YO, K1, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, K1. Repeat from * across to last 7 stitches. YO, K7.
Row 14: K5, K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, * K1, K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO. Repeat from * across to last 5 stitches. K5.
Row 16: K4, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, * slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2. Repeat from * across to last 6 stitches. K2tog, K4.
Row 18: K6, * K2tog, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K3. Repeat from * across to last 3 stitches. K3.
Row 20: K5, K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, * K1, K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO. Repeat from * across to last 5 stitches. K5.
Row 22: K4, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1 * slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1. Repeat from * across to last 6 stitches. K2tog, K4.
Row 24: K6, * YO, K1, slip 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, K1, YO, K3. Repeat from * across to last 3 stitches. K3.
Row 26: K6, *YO, K2, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K3. Repeat from * across to last 3 stitches. K3.
Rows 28–47: Repeat rows 8–27.
Rows 48–53: Repeat rows 8–13.
Rows 54–59: Knit across.

Bind off knitwise.

Admire your beautiful new dishcloth and get scrubbing! 

UPDATE: Found the pattern- shew!
http://kelleysyarns.blogspot.com/2007/05/elvish-leaves-dishcloth.html

Juicing

My husband has been on a juice fast for the last two weeks.  He is only drinking vegetable juices and water. I'm very proud of him as this takes some discipline. His goal is one whole month. He got inspired by the movie: "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead". Good documentary - I highly recommend it. David is hoping to heal his body by allowing his body to focus on what needs to be healed vs. digestion. He's also getting all kinds of good nutrients.
I've been juicing about once a day and am hoping this will help me as well. I'm not mentally read for a juice fast at this point.
I'll check back in soon and report on David's progress. Go David!