Are you a Nettie Potter???

 

 

I was going to go to the local Drug Store to purchase the usual mix for my nettie pot when I had this "vision". I thought there is  a recipe for everything, how hard can this be?  I asked myself.  Sure enough.... you can "google" anything...I made the mixture myself using  this recipe:

 

1 1/4 cup non-iodized salt ( I used sea salt)

6 TBL of baking soda

 

Mix both in a container. When you want use a "snort" just mix 1/2 tsp with 8 ounces of tepid water. Don't use tap water, go buy a cheap gallon of distilled water. There you have it !!



Something to make you giggle and add some JOY!!

 

 

 

I just had to share these. I am a REALLY BIG animal person and these really made me giggle out loud!! I think they are Far Side cards. Would love to find a store that sold them. Will have to check that out my next trip to Springfield.

2013 Homeless project.....

 

My stash of hats and scarves for my 2013 homeless project is slowly growing and growing!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE to crochet these puppies!! Anyone that wants to help can join in!!

 

 

 

I crochet just about every lunch hour of the week. My yarn and hook are the last item thrown in my lunch bag. I feel "cheated" if I don't at least get to crochet at least one row!!

 

Same product.....new twist....

Here's a new twist on using products other than intended. I was cooking some quiona this morning and instead of paying attention, i.e. not playing on the computer, it burnt !! It was a mess. I remembered my son telling me about soaking such messes with fabric softener sheets. I had tried it before with much success and walla... It worked again !! After it soaked for a little while it washed right up.

 

Now it was on to the laundry. Here about a week  ago I learned that vinegar makes a good fabric softener. That too works, and no, your clothes don't come out smelling like vinegar !!

 

I have twice now made my own laundry soap. But I have found that the only way to grate the soap is TO HAND GRATE IT. I almost burned up my vita mix trying it an easier way. Talk about an expensive error !!  So glad that little voice told me to stop !!

Driving with color.......

I made this using a pattern that I think I got from  www.attic24.typepad.com. I used cotton yarn that I got from www.hobbylobby, which by the way is my favorite kind of cotton to use !! My husband isn't to thrilled to have it there because sometimes I let him drive Lucy my Subaru, Lucy. Yea....that's what I named her. I make it adhere to the steering wheel using Aileens tack it over and over, got that at hobby lobby too !! That way when he is by himself he can remove it and I can put it back on!! It is fun and cheery to look at while driving. You need to make ya one !!



Have you ever.....

 

.......wondered what it would be like to be homeless?? We have nice warm homes, food to eat, dry clothes. What would you do if suddenly you no longer had these items? I was thinking about that one night almost 3 years ago. I went outside with no hat or scarf, only a jacket.  It was cold, dark and a little unnerving. That's when I decided to start my mission for the "homeless".  I knew a guy here in town that had mentioned how he traveled to St. Louis once a month to help feed the homeless living in tents down by the arch. I then got in touch with him and that's how it all started. I was able to make around 50 hats by myself that year to send when he went in October.  I told some local ladies about what I was doing and asked for help. I then sent out a couple of letters to other surrounding churches and in 2012 we were able to distribute almost 200 hats and scarves!!! With that many hats and scarves I was able to divide "my cache",  between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, MO!!  Now

 

 THAT IS A JOY!!!

 

SO............ I've started again for 2013. If you would like to help leave me a comment and who knows..... maybe I can deliver even more!! Unfortunately there are homeless everywhere...even in your community. Grab a jacket, go outside and ask yourself the same question...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My joys for New Years Day.....

 

 Today I was able to make a traditional southern New Years day meal which consisted of black eyed pea soup (for coins for the new year), cabbage (for money) and ham chunks, some use jowl meat (for love). I am not sure what the corn bread is for but it made it yummy!! I think only in the southern states do they have this tradition....

 

Worked on my Mod Scarf pattern I recently purchased from the Etsy shop of  www.petalstopicots.com. This scarf, also has a matching hat pattern, is made up using DC clusters and is fun to do. I urge you to go have a look at all of Kara's patterns, such a pleasure to deal with.

I was also able to finish working up a fun and cute pattern called Galilee from yet another Etsy shop belonging to Tara @ www.mamachee.etsy.com. This little hat comes in several different sizes and is going to be a baby shower gift on Saturday. It too has a matching scarf. They are both patterns I fall back on for gifts as they are fun and fast!! Thanks Tara!!