Swap fun!

So I joined the vintage apron swap on craftster, I was bummed I missed out on the first round so I was extra happy I made this one! And I have already received, I was the first to. I am not even finished with my partners apron yet!!!
But here is my apron I got from stitch81 on the right.
I am almost done with my partners apron who is mollygirl (I got in a round robin group for this swap) Pretty cool, instead of getting to know one person I get to know two.
I will post pics once I send and my partner has received, I really hope she likes it, quite a bit of anxiety on this!!

On other news we took misfit(the youngest kid-tie in the clan) to get spaded on Wednesday, and she is doing really good. Her recovery time was almost non-existent. Hubby's new job is going great he loves it, And I am doing well with school as well.

Back to crafty-ness, I found lots of cute christmas fabric to make ornaments with, I am going to make some of the mittens here on disdressed's blog.
I think a lot of the folks on my Christmas list will like them.

And I made a listography today, I really like it, lots of fun!

Roasted Citrus Herb Ginger Garlic Chicken

Super long name but super yummy chicken.
Maybe I'll change the name, But for now I like it :)
Dear Hubs loved it, I wanted the tops to be a little bit browner but any longer in the oven and it would have been dry because of the type of pan I used. Next time deeper pan. I was not happy with the "out of the oven" pic so here is a leftover bowl pic :)
Super juicy and nummmy!!!
I'll scan the recipe from my book in my next entry :)

Braided rug fun.

I spent the better half of my Sunday afternoon working on a braided rug. I prepared the fabric for it about a month ago but finally got around to starting it. I plan on making it a little bit bigger still, maybe another 6-8 inches. Hopefully this weekend I will have time to work on it again.
I am loving the finished look of it :)
That's about it in the craft world lately.

Rearranging and Organization

So past couple of days I spent rearranging the apartment and organizing stuff. As well as homework and sewing :) Finally getting our computer/craft/hobby room organized got me in the mood to make some new makeup bags and such. They are still in progress but I will be putting them up on my (neglected for so long) Etsy shop.
Here is something I finished today that I will be sending to a friends daughter. It's about 8x6 1/2 all cotton and the anchor is embroidered on baby blue felt and the other lil bubbles are the same felt as well., with a button closure. It makes me think of her and I hope she likes it :)
Also helped the hubby update his resume today and post it, and man it was a pain trying to get it posted onto monster for some reason.
Anyway, beautiful fall weather out, an evening walk would be nice fer sure.
And I have been craving bread pudding, but not just any bread pudding my late Mumsie's bread pudding and I think I have finally figured out all the ingredients so we shall see how it turns out....Fingers crossed =D

Yay Fall!

Fall is definitely here. It's super chilly out, we had to close up all our windows and storm windows today cause it's chilly in the apartment. I had a fun filled day of homework, Gotta stop putting it off till the last minute like this. But all done and ready to turn in tomorrow so it's all good. Now I can watch the VP debate and get some crafting in too! I should finish my one unfinished wrist warmer so I can wear them. And here is a pic of the purse I finished a couple of days ago. I got the cute rainbow heart fabric from Joann's in the red tag section and the lining and handle is red cotton, I still have not added some kind of closure because I am debating on a snap or a button, we shall see. And my sewing is getting better too :) Less rushed and neater! Yay for that.

8 Months later.

I have not blogged in about 8 months. Lots has happened, We moved again. To Rome new york, super happy here. Things are going great I am back in school. Jesse found a part time job that he is happy with it's getting him eased back into working in the civilian life. I love our apartment and it's location, it is quite central and the perfect size for the two of us for now :) Just been super busy. So busy in fact that I just crafted yesterday for the first time in a few months! I made a new purse. And I am working on knitted wrist warmers now. Upcoming projects include a fall jacket, I bought the pattern and fabric already, now I just need to get the notions. Pencil skirt in progress with great denim from joanns in the red tag section!!!! And some thermal tops since it's getting chilly, pics soon when they are done :) And I got a new tattoo in may when we were in Florida, Got it done at Ocala tattoo by Mz. T.

Bad ass coffee company!!

View from the hotel room.




Eeeeee they have a Bad ass coffee co here!!!! It's homegrown(as in back in Hawaii) coffee!! I am soo going there while we are here, I can stock up on coffee too till Daddy sends me more :) I think I am gonna go there tomorrow and sip on some delicious kona blend and knit, yeah that sounds nice. Then I'll probably go to Barnes and noble because it's easier to get to walking then borders is. And then Thursday evening we are heading back up to Delaware, I do miss our kitties so I can't wait to see them :)