Scarf

Started working on a scarf today. I was trying to do this one on Barb's Crochet but for some reason, some how forgot how to do a simple dc. So its turning out a little different but it's a scarf. I realized what I did wrong about 4 rows in and was like whatever it's good enough for me.

Here's what it looks like.

I'm using a size 5.5 mm hook and (4) worsted weight yarn.

Homemade Pizza

I made some homemade pizza last night and  forgot to take some pictures. I got a picture of the leftovers for today though. I made 2 pizzas. One was pepperoni and the other mushroom with half pepperoni. I use this recipe for the dough on Pennies and Pancakes. She has lots of great frugal recipes.

Not the greatest photo as it was taken with my old iPod but it was really good. I make this pizza about once a week and its a favorite.

Things I've Created So Far

The first thing I did after I got a nice big ball of medium weight worsted yarn was create some slippers. I followed this video by Learn Crochet Now on YouTube. I made a pair for me and my nephew cause he would not stop stealing mine.

Little Granny Square Slippers

I just finished this head band the other day cause it has been so cold in the great white north and I always have my hair up. It didn't take too long. I got it from this from Bobwilson123 on YouTube. I really like it. My friend said it looks retro which I'm ok with.

Bow Headband

Now this is something I am working on with the sewing machine I received from my very amazing friends for Christmas. It will end up being 4 stuffed elephants. I received the fabric as well for Christmas. I got the pattern from craftpassion. It seems simple enough.

Elephant pattern

I also have some muslin and yarn on the way from The States. I'm going to make a blanket with the yarn and a petticoat skirt with the muslin. I don't know when I will be getting it but I'm excited.

Food for the soul

Tonight I made some yummy chili and fresh buns for dinner. It was a hit with everyone but the almost 4 year old. He doesn't like much of anything. 

I made two different types of chili. A copy cat Tim Horton's Chili for all my fellow Canadians out there that love their Timmies (I know I sure do) and a chicken chili for me since I refrain from eating ground beef (yuck). So my friends said that the Timmies impostor was really close to the real deal. It was a little runny at dinner time since I'm always late getting food ready. I cooked both of the chili in slow cookers. Its just so much easier that way. 

Here's the link to the recipe for the Tim Horton's chili. I didn't follow it exactly. I normally don't just to put my little bit of taste into my food. Plus I use what I have on hand rather then going to buy that one ingredient that I don't think will "make or break" the recipe. 

Also I don't normally measure seasoning. I tend to just eyeball and guestimate what looks good enough. Especially if its a recipe that I won't taste test myself.

Here's the link to the chicken chili recipe. Again I didn't follow it exactly. There is no fun to cooking unless you experiment. I wished it hard turned out a little more spicy. I just added some Frank's Red Hot " I put that $#!@ on everything" and called it good.

Now on to the buns/rolls what ever you want to call them.  I got the recipe from Mennonite Girls Can Cook for their Air Buns. Man oh man did they ever turn out amahzing. You can't eat just one of their buns. I split the recipe in half and came out with 21 buns that were a little bigger then they said to do.

Sorry I don't have any pitures for you tonight. I can post some up tomorrow.

Happy Creating

New Blog

Alright so my first post here. Please bear with my as I try to figure it out. I had a blog using WP before so this is a little different. Only a little though. 

Ok so the main focus of this blog is to post about things that I create with my own hands from food to clothes and anything in between. I will do my best to get pictures of things I do cause we all love looking at pictures more then reading a bunch of texts. 

Anything that I do that I found on the internet will have a linkback to the website. I will never portray something as my own that someone took the time to create themselves. 

Well thanks for reading. 

Happy Creating.