We just returned from Thanksgiving at my parents' house.  It was a nice holiday with great food and better company.  I am thankful for many things, but mostly for my family - the small one that lives in this house and the big extended one.  They are my biggest blessings and I am grateful to have them in my life.

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday too!

Kate is home sick, but I dragged her to the fabric store to pick up some sequins for a project.

Got these and then some other things...

Yes, I have a disease....I am addicted to fabric.

At least five of these are earmarked for specific projects/gifts.  I know it's not a great excuse, but I am trying hard to justify it, ok?  Oh yeah, and then there was the quick stop at the yarn store...under $20 in yarn to knit something for MYSELF.  Now that is good.  I never do that.  Knit for myself, that is.

I am putting a movie on and settling Kate on the couch with a bunch of tissues so I can rake the yard.  Once I get that done, it's more laundry.  An exciting life I lead, huh?  We hit the road tomorrow for the holiday weekend.  I am trying to consolidate a bunch of little crafts so I don't get twitchy while Fatty drives.  I will show and tell when we return.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Today Fatty is 41 years young.  Let me tell you about him:  he's a loyal friend, a patient and caring father, a thoughtful and loving husband.  He picks out books for me, gives me foot rubs and makes me laugh.  He is silly and loves a good pun.  He loves to travel, eat good food, listen to music, and ride his bikes.  He puts up with my messiness and my moods.  I couldn't ask for a better companion and friend.  I feel blessed to have found him and lucky to have him.  Happy Birthday Fatty!  I love you.

Apparently I have received many comments in the last couple of days of which I was unaware.  I do try to respond to all of you individually and I am so sorry if you are waiting for a response.  I appreciate all the comments I receive and I like to respond to them in kind.  Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Typepad has not kept up its end of the deal as far as comments are concerned....I will try to make it up to you all.  I am trying to be patient (not my strong suit, for sure) - please be patient with me.

Gratuitous shot of the girls because I cannot post without a photo!

Getting ready to cut these fabrics.

Knitting at soccer practice and in the carpool line.

Sprucing up for our house guests.

Making Cheddar Corn Chowder.

Happy Weekend Everyone!

We had a great time trick or treating!  Too much candy was consumed, but that's to be expected, right?

Here are a couple photos.  Before:

And after:

We got drenched!  Thank goodness I didn't go as the Wicked Witch of the West - I would have melted!

Back tomorrow with lots of handmade goodies!

We are ready - the costumes are complete, the candy is in the bowl, the treat bags are waiting by the door.  All we have to do is eat dinner and get dressed.  Fun awaits!

It took me way longer than anticipated to finish Kate's costume and all its trappings.  And she has been so patient!  Jane has gone to two Halloween parties and Kate hasn't been to one.  Her whole Halloween experience this year is happening tonight.  Needless to say, she is a bit excited!  I am keeping my fingers crossed that it stops raining so she can get a good dose of fun.

Hope you have a Happy Halloween!  Eat lots of candy!

A work in progress a day early...Kate's Glinda costume

And look what arrived on our doorstep this morning - hot rollers!  Glinda would not be complete without the curls.  Good thing I was a girl in the 80's - all that big hair!  Thanks for sending them Mom.

All the costume sewing has left me little time to do something for myself so I took my big pile of unread magazines...

...and got a pedicure.  Aahhh - relaxation!