A Little of This... A Little of That...

My friend Krista just became Grandma to her first granddaughter

Lydia Kathleen.

Every new baby needs to be swaddled in a snuggly soft blanket 

so when I found out Lydia was expected I grabbed my crochet hook and ordered this heavenly  yarn from Knit Picks.

It's 100% Organic Cotton.

The pattern is called

Keepsake Cover Up. 

It's from this Leisure Arts book I've had for ages...

published in 1994 it says.

It has a couple of pretty afghans I've made several times over the years for gifts.

Sometimes it's fun to pull these old books off the shelf.

I had to make a little something from a new book as well though.

A pair of pink crocheted baby mittens.

This darling pattern is in one of my favorite books.

I love them so much that I just had to make some more for my 

Etsy Shop

They're the kind for newborns with no thumbs.

And here's a totally unrelated thing I just have to show you because 

I absolutely love it.

It's a Tea Wallet

I found on the wonderful Etsy Shop

Felicities Crafts

I always carry tea bags in my purse

 {I like to be ready for a good cup of tea at all times}

 but .... well you know....

after we dig through our purses a million times...

those little tea bags in their packages get in pretty sad shape sometimes.

So Voila' problem solved!

And quite prettily, I might add.

My new friend Meryl also makes many other lovely items on her shop

 such as:

Wristlets

Cosmetic Bags

Coin Purses

Wallets

Key Fobs

Crossbody Bags 

&

Lavender Sachets

Plus, wait until you see her 

GORGEOUS

hand painted flowers

on some of her bags!

I am in awe of her talents.

On a more personal note ...

I have a very ill father-in-law at present who I am helping to care for.

My in-laws are near 90 and, thankfully, live next door to me.

This makes it so much easier to go back and forth as needed.

He had surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm in mid December.

During the surgery things didn't go well and he incurred spinal damage.

After a month in the hospital, he is now home and needing constant care.

I don't often mention things like this here thinking maybe I should keep this blog my

"Happy Place"

and a 

Place of Refuge

for those who read it.

We all carry our own burdens each and every day.

I like to make people smile and laugh and feel good and give them something pretty to look at when they visit my blog.

But then there is 

Real Life 

as well.

I appreciate your prayers for my sweet father-in-law at this time.

Thank you,

Danette

And wherever you are ...

May you be 

cozy

&

warm

& 

tucked in with your loved ones

with some crochet or knitting on your lap

{if that's your "thing"}

and a 

Good Cup of Tea 

within your reach.