"Makes Me Smile" Monday

So today it's an ode to my latest musical addiction:

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals !!!

Jack's been listening to them for a few years now, but I got hooked

after their latest CD came out last summer. Then after seeing them

live in October & in December . . . officially addicted !!!

They've been the only band in my CD player ever since !!!

Check them out . . .

(and turn the volume waaaayy up !!!)

When we were standing in line at the first show, we overheard a

fifty-something man call Grace Potter a "Rock Goddess" . . .

to which I rolled my eyes, and thought, "Dirty old guy !"

But after seeing their amazing show . . . . . !

Anyone with an awesome voice that can rock the stage

(& an outfit !) like that definitely gets my vote !!

To quote my other half: SIMPLY RIDICULOUS !!

Happy (Ooh, La, La !) Monday !!

WWJD & A New Project

In this case, though, it's What Would Jack Do !!!

I've got my great new yarn . . .

. . . whose color is called "Leek" . . .

and a lovely pattern to knit it into . . . .

but no name was coming to me for this project !!!

I'd planned to ask for suggestions again . . .

this time with no comments from the husband/peanut gallery !

But then I wondered to myself,

"What would Jack come up with for this one ?"

And then it popped into my head . . . . "The Green Hornet" !!!!

(Oh yes, he is a lover of comic books !)

Marty digs it, too . . .

(bad picture, but it shows the color of the yarn best !)

Maybe the next one will be open for suggestions ?!?!!!!

Have to get "The Green Hornet" done first !!!

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

"Winter is the time for comfort . . .

It is the time for home."

- Dame Edith Sitwell -

Happy Monday !!!

Holiday Recap

Wow, a new year already . . . hello 2011 !!!

The holidays went quick, as always,

but were a great time of rest & relaxation (and food !) !!!

We enjoyed our nightly snuggle by the fire . . .

. . . and made some gifts, as well . . .

(red velvet cake bites & devil's food

cake bites & sugar cookie name tags !)

(the wine bottle wardrobe . . .

. . . approved by Leo, of course !)

. . . and our 2010 holiday family picture !!!

Hope your holidays were warm & bright, too !

Here's to a great new year !!!

Wishing You . . .

Too Stinkin' Cute

It was one of those, "Hey, I can make that!" moments !

A friend (and wine lover!) at work was talking about some

cute wine bottle accessories she saw in a store recently:

hats & scarves for your wine bottle !!

So, with all the yarn I have leftover in my stash,

I thought I might whip a few up for a quick Christmas gift !

Finished the first one last night . . .

Can't wait to play around with a few others !!

So freakin' cute . . . and I don't even drink wine !

Take that, Pottery Barn !!!!

Empty Needles . . . Haven Is Finished !

Yaaaaaaay . . . "Haven" is done !!

I finished it about a week ago, and donned her for the

first time over the weekend . . . LOVING this sweater !!!

It's just what I was wanting . . .

(Quite a feat taking self-portraits . . .

especially in the snow & freezing temps . . .

. . . and using the timer for "flasher" shots !!!)

Looks like I'm giving a big hug here !!

And "Haven" feels just as comfy-cozy as a great big embrace !!

Love it !