NewlyWife

As some of you may already know, my cousin Emily and I are launching a new project called NewlyWife. There we will chronicle our experiences and interests, as well as creating a community, with topics ranging from cooking to budgeting and crafting to home decor. It's still a few months down the road, as it can take some time to put together. If you are interested on checking out the site, leave a comment with your email and we will add you to the launch list.

Thanks to her hubby for this great picture. Oh, and please excuse my horrible posture!

Flashback Saturday

So my friend Jessica, from the U of R, just sent me this picture circa 2005. It cracks me up. I am trying to figure out where it was. I know it was soph year, cuz that's when Laura and I did ballet (2nd semester). I still have that leotard, maybe not the shoes. I think the dorm is North, we were probably running around before class and showing off our sweet leotards. hahaha Why I only have one shoe on is beyond me. Mom - does this bring back any other flashbacks? Wanna scan and send me some old ballet pics (pretty please?)

Redlands Prebuild 6.20.2009

The week after our Bay Area prebuild, we had another build in Redlands. This one was much smaller (let's just say there were only 5 of us there at our 8 am starting time), but we got it done quickly. I really should have posted these about 5 months ago, but better late than never, right? Enjoy (oh yeah, and I'm too lazy to try and caption these) :)

Lauriana laughed at my cheer ribbons! haha

That's right, they love the A's chair!

Oakland Prebuild 6.13.2009

Back in June Matt & I led our first prebuild for Hands of Mercy. This was the first of 2 houses being built in honor of my grandpa, Papa. It was great to have the whole family together doing something for someone else. These houses are up at the Ranch in Mexico, they serve those who go out into the cities and serve others. Anywho, I already posted a bunch of pictures from our trip wandering around the City, but I hadn't posted prebuild pictures yet. So here are the few that I took!

Me & Linds doing the cut slips

Matt & Rick Carter doing layout Some Atwoods & Wests hammering the floor(?) together
Love this pic! Mike, Dan, & Josh (Warren in the background)

Lonnie making Matt take the lead (blue shirts?)
More family
2 aunts & a cousin!
2 cousins & an uncle (I love that Josh is just playing in the background)

Bella's Beanie

As some of you know, I became Twilight obsessed after reading the books last year. I finally saw the movie, once I bought it on dvd, and have re-read all the books! Although, will I see the next movie in theaters- I don't know. I guess I'm not that obsessed. Matt and I rarely see movies in the theater anymore, but maybe I can get a group of girls to go! Anywho, I've been trying to recreate Bella's beanie, from the movie. I found this pattern, but had to totally recreate it. I thought I would post my pattern here, so I can link to it on my Ravelry account. :)



Pattern (original by april draven, I have edited a bunch of stuff)

This is for standard yarn. No idea what that is called. but not the thick stuff - that's a whole nother pattern!

Hook size: H/8-5.00MM (I am going to try using an I next, to see if it works better)

Abbreviation meanings:
Rnd: round
Ch: chain
Dc: double crochet
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Bpdc: Back post double crochet
Ss: slip stitch
Fpsc: Front Post single crochet
FO: Fasten off

Ch 1 or use magic circle, Ch 2
Rnd 1: 12 dc in ring, join with 1 ss, (ch 2 doesn’t count as a dc) (12)
Rnd 2: ch 2, * 2 fpdc around next dc, 2 dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (24)
Rnd 3: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (30)
Rnd 4: ch 2, * 2 fpdc, 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (36)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 3 dc, 2 dc around next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (42)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 4 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (48)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 5 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (54)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 6 bpdc, 2bpdc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (60)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 7 dc, 2dc in next dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 10 - 15: ch 2, *2fpdc, 9 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 16: ch 2, * 2fpdc, 9bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 17-22: ch 2, *2 fpdc, 9 dc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)"Cambria","serif";">Rnd 23: ch 2, * 2fpdc, 9 bpdc* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss (66)
Rnd 24: ch 1, *2fpsc, 9 ss* rep from * to * around, join with 1 ss, FO (66)

Lastly, a picture of me in the first beanie that I made!