Friday Showcase: Finished Projects!

I think Friday is a great day to showcase a couple of finished projects:

The first knitting project - not without mistakes, but hopefully not too noticeable!  Two balls of Knitcol trends yarn - self-striping, 100% Merino Superwash purchased at Magpie's Cottage

Crochet Baby Hat made from leftover yarn

And matching Mary-Jane booties...they'd look better with little feet in them!

 And finally, Happy Valentine's Day!

Have a great weekend!

The Real Housewife of Sheboygan County

A Treat For Your Valentine (but not mine!)

Don't these look yummy?  I absolutely love meringue cookies!  I usually have a tub from Trader Joe's around the house, and pop a couple when I need a quick treat.  My husband, however,  thinks they taste like chalk. 

This idea is from this month's Better Homes & Gardens and the instructions can be found here.

Maybe you can make some with your Valentine, but unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to come up with something else!

Tomorrow I hope to post my finished first knitted scarf (keep your fingers crossed that the binding off goes well today!), and also some baby things I have finished.  Still a lot of works in progress and works in my head, too, so must get to work!

Have a great day!


The Real Housewife of Sheboygan County

What to wear to the Doctor? or How to be presentable without adding pounds!

yYesterday was doctor day for me.  I'm at the point where I'm going every two weeks, and soon will start going twice a week for non-stress tests, due to my "geriatric" pregnancy.  At some of my doctor's visits, they don't do the weighing & measuring, so "what to wear" is never an issue on those days.  I wear cute sweaters & jeans, with my nice cute boots.  But on days when they weigh me, all bets are off!  I want to wear the lightest weight clothes I own, so have been struggling with how to do this without looking like a slob. I ran across this crochet pattern over at the Prudent Baby Blog last week, and it was kind of a follow-up to a post they had done called "Hot Mess Mommy Tips" from January 30, 2010.    

So, over the weekend, I bought some yarn and whipped one up.  It took only about 100 yds and I used a lovely Malabrigo Chunky in Geranio that is soft and hand-washable (not-driable).  You could make it with a less expensive yarn, and it would still be cute!  

This helped solve my "what to wear to the doctor on weigh-in day" dilemma.  Yoga pants, gray long-sleeved t-shirt and the new scarf.  And yes, everyone looks better with a little lipstick, so that was part of my ensemble, as well.  

Things are going well with the pregnancy, and I have finally decided to take some profile shots, as several people have told me I will regret not having any, so this is the first!  I'm trying not to worry about the scale too much and just enjoying my time until our little bundle of joy arrives.  The weight will come off when it's supposed to.  

Watching it snow and enjoying the day!

The Real Housewife of Sheboygan County