Meal Planning this week

Monday -- Bits of this and that; aka, leftovers

Tuesday -- chicken thighs, potato slices, green beans

Wednesday -- sandwiches and fresh veg

Thursday -- sloppy joes, hash browns, corn, fruit

Friday -- homemade pizza, garlic cheese bread, italian tossed salad

Saturday -- beef w/gravy over toast, peas, fruit

Sunday -- ham, scallopped potatoes, steamed veg

I usually make up a fancy chef's/greek/tossed salad for Kenn's lunch or lunchmeat sandwiches with a yogurt and piece of fruit.  And typically, Isabelle and I have leftovers from supper for lunch the next day.

Breakfast can be cold cereal, oatmeal, eggs, cheese stick, fruit, or just toast with jam or pb.

Snacks are fruit and/or mixed nuts and/or yogurt.

Do you plan your meals ahead? Please leave a comment.

Thanks!
AnnDenee

Crochet Fingerless Gloves Pattern

This is how I make the fingerless gloves ,pictured above, for my 5 y/o daughter.

Using a G hook and worsted (I think) weight yarn.

CH 6. Turn.
SC 5 in back loop. CH 1. Turn.
Repeat 19 times.
SLST short ends together to complete the band which will go around the wrist.
Ch 1 and turn band to start rows which will go around the circle and build the glove up to cover the hand.

Row 1 -- SC in the end of each row of SC in the band.  You should end up with 20 or 21 SC. Either is ok. (Honestly, sometimes I end up with as many as 25 and it's ok.) Mark the end of this row by laying a small piece of yarn across your work before beginning the next row.
Row 2 -- Continue on doing another row of SC in each of the SC from the previous row. Mark of row.
Row 3 -- CH 3. DC in each SC from the previous row. SLST to top of CH. Mark end of row.
Row 4 -- CH 1. SC in each DC from previous row. SLST to top of CH. Mark end of row.
Row 5 -- CH 6. Skip 3 st then DC in each SC from previous row. SLST to 3rd CH.
Row 6 -- CH 1. SC 3x in CH space. SC in each DC from previous row. SLST to CH. Mark end of row.
Row 7 -- CH 1. SC in each SC around. SLST to CH. Mark end of row.
Row 8 -- CH 1. SC in each SC around. SLST to CH. Finish off.

Make 2.

Please if you have any comments, questions, or confusion; leave me a comment and I'll be happy to help you. And share a photo when you get yours done!

Cheers!
AnnDenee

Crafting

So many crafts to do....  so little time.

My latest crafting project, inspired by this bag, is this basket!!  It's quite sturdy and about 9" high and 9" across.  The perfect size for keeping some of my pending sewing patterns handy and contained.

The pattern did call for super bulky weight yarn, but I just doubled up the worsted weight yarns I had on hand while still using the size I hook called for.  And I couldn't be happier!

Making do - we have 2 ceiling fans which both needed longer pull chains and embracing my year of Buying Nothing New, I pulled out my yarns and made the chains!  One I used a crochet thread and the other just a worsted weight.  And for both, I just made a chain until it was long enough, turned and single crocheted back to the other end.  Tadaa!!  Sadly, I'm not able to get a good picture.

And who could get through summer without a marble maze?!  

Made simply with a piece of cardboard, craft sticks, a hot glue gun and this marble maze for inspiration.

What craft projects are you working on?  Please share in the comments!

Cheers

It's a new Day

Every day, I get to start anew, and today I am starting my new blog.

I enjoy sharing my stories with you, my readers.  And I like to think of you as my friends.  I'll be sharing some of my frugal, happy, fun, homemade, and simple living adventures with you. And I look forward to the conversations I'll be having with you all.

Introduce yourself in the comments and thanks for coming along for the ride!
Cheers!

AnnDenee