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Dust Off Those Skis

So, yesterday is the official first day of snow.  I walked outside after work and had to wipe 2" of heavy, wet, white stuff off my car!  Crazyness... I'm calling it right now that it'll be a winter full of lots and lots of snow!  Get those skis and snowboards ready people!  :)

An Inspiring Story

I love all the blog postings of "Quit Your Day Job" on Etsy.  I found this one to be very inspiring, you never know what can happen if you follow your dreams and take a chance on something you believe in:

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/quit-your-day-job-poor-pitiful-pearl/

Write Your Own Story

Sheep & Wool Festival

Mom and I took a little trip to Rhinebeck this afternoon to check out the Sheep & Wool Festival.  The weather was perfect and the sites were beautiful with all the foliage happening along the Hudson River.  Overall, a very inspiring adventure!

Plenty of natural and dyed fibers to choose from.

Surrounded by all the vibrant colors and textures.

Mom catching some sun with great threads.

Wouldn't be a Sheep & Wool Festival without these guys!  Thanks for the great products!  :)

October Nights

Had a great day/night with the family Monday.  The highlight had to be the pumpkin carving and campfire to wrap it up!

MmMmMm... pumpkin guts!

Hard at work...

Gotta make the salty pumpkin seeds snack!

The finished products all glowing bright...

I don't know which is scarier... Jesse's face or our pumpkins.

Perfect ending to the night with an awesome campfire!  I love October... definitely one of my favorite months!

Homemade Curtains

I love a good craft or project for my apartment.

These curtains were an easy, fun fix for my living room!

I bought the fabric on clearance at Ikea for about $10 (with plenty left over - I think I may have to make some matching pillows!).  The hardware cost about $8 at Bed Bath & Beyond.  And the time spent making and installing the curtains was the fun part!

Friends

Knitting

Since I have recently become unemployed, and now just working as a waitress... I've had more time to think about creating/selling more knitting items.  Below are 100% cotton mini washclothes I made.  Love using them in the bathroom or kitchen.  You can check out my other creations at the Etsy shop - designsbyLP.