Ten Days Till Turkey

It's beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving around here! 

Refreshment table food labels from a recent party

Updated welcome sign on our front porch

My newest Thanksgiving decoration, a solar-powered turkey!

Pumpkins, pine cones, and pilgrim squirrels

Week 9: Surprise Finish

I think most Bears fans were hoping for a win against their long-time rivals from Green Bay last night, but with our quarterback out and no home field advantage, we were also mentally prepared for the opposite.  When their quarterback got injured early in the game, both teams were on a more level playing field and a close game ensued with the Bears pulling out a win at the end!

I also finished another baby bib at halftime made from a cone of Peaches & Creme "Christmas Ombre" from my grandmother.  Dave liked the colors so much, he said he would have asked me to make him a scarf if he actually had clothes to match!  For next weekend's project, I've thrown the half-finished "Lime Stripes" burp cloth back into the knitting bag.  Oh, and did you notice my new knitting tote?  I've recently discovered Thirty-One, and I'm having a party next weekend to buy more storage totes for my crafty stuff!

Photobombing Cat strikes again!

Week 8: Bye

A week late, but not much to report for Week 8. The Bears had their bye week, and I didn't do much stitching except to finish up one of the Chicago bibs.  And Skeeter thinks all unfinished ends are hers to eat...

Week 7: Away Game

Both of us missed the Bears at Bobby G's this weekend because we were up in Chicago for Dave's grandfather's funeral. The Bears were out of town, too, and unfortunately they lost even though we were surrounded by the Chicago family in their Bears gear. I knit during the game, as well as during the drive and most of the weekend while we were staying with Dave's grandmother. She used to be a kniter, too, but now only crochets, just like my grandmother.

Finished projects: "Hippie" burpcloth, "Playtime" bib,
and striped "Hippie" and "Hot Blue" bib

Partially finished: "Tie Die Stripes" bib and striped
"Beach Ball Blue" and "Hot Blue" bib

Skeeter just wants attention (and to play with yarn)
after being without her humans for several days

Week 6: Weeknight Win

The Bears played (and won) on Thursday night in week 6, which was nice since we had another wedding this past weekend.  Instead of knitting, I was making reception signs and learning how to make bouquets and boutonnieres for my sister's DIY wedding.  I was still able to finish the Hippie yarn bib on Thursday, and got a few rows done here and there on the matching burp cloth.  No weddings this coming weekend, so maybe I'll be able to knit 80+ rows to finish off this set!

Week 5: Wedding Weekend

My husband and I were both in a wedding this past Sunday, so he caught most of the Bears game in the groom's hangout room.  The TV in the bride's room didn't work, but we had plenty to keep us busy before the ceremony!  Still, I'm sure my lack of knitting is getting blamed for another loss.  I did get a bit of knitting done on a new bib (yarn color "Hippie") at the salon on Sunday and during Monday Night Football.  I also finished up the Tie Die Stripes burp cloth during the week.  So many friends having little boys right now--I'm going to run out of options for blue yarn!

Pretty in Pink!

A bib start and a burp cloth finish

Let me help you with that string, Mama!

Week 4: Lack of Progress

Knitting during the Bears' games is apparently a requirement for them to win, and I have been blamed for their loss in Week 4 because I had a Tastefully Simple party scheduled.  Alas, I will not be there again next weekend because Dave and I are in a wedding.

The only knitting I got done this past week was a couple more stripes during Monday Night Football.  Instead of knitting, I was preparing for my first TS tasting party.  Preparations included dissecting a bunch of binders (by cutting out the center section with the rings) to make lapboards for party guests to fill out their order forms.  See the pretty new business cards that arrived last week?  And I have a shiny new nametag, too!