Monday, August 11, 2008

Vacation

I just returned from Tucson, AZ and a wonderful visit with my Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle and cousin. It is always so good to see them all! Mom's house is like visiting a private spa, she has a pool and each day we would go out and float around relaxing, talking and laughing. I got a perm while I was there, a pedicure and I finished (and started) some new projects. We went out for ice cream and got these huge sundaes! One is my Mom's, I promise I didn't eat them both!


I finally finished the Purple Prairie Star for my Grandma, and she loved it!



I also took a picture of Mom with her Prairie Star I made her last Christmas.



I started Melanie, a PK doily that we are doing in my Ravelry PK Doily group during the Olympics. I am using my own colorway, Sage Rose and another solid color that I have not determined yet. I did a few rounds with a cream color thread that upon closer inspection was too creamy, so I frogged back, and I am trying to find a better solid colored thread that I will be happy with.

It was a great vacation that went too fast! (Don't they always?) Now I am back into my daily routine of work. Have a bunch to catch up on I am sure. Next mini-vacation is at the end of this month for my daughter's 21st birthday! I can't believe she is already 21 and a Mom herself! Which makes me a Grandma...which I still have a hard time calling myself. Which is why I have dubbed myself G.B. for Grandma Brenda, without actually being called Grandma!

6 comments:

Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane said...

Sounds like a wonderful vacation! The afghans are beautiful, and I love what you're doing with PK and your thread!

Crafty Christina said...

The prairie ghan looks awesome! Wow, those sundaes are drool worthy! Glad you had a good vacation!

Debbi-a1 said...

Wow those are gorgoeus afghans! I don't know which one I like. Sounds like you had a great vacation and that makes it extra special (especially with family).

Kylie Bowers said...

Oh wo beautiful rug what you made yor grandma. :)

Vinita said...

Those afghans are so lovely and the doily has got beautiful colors in it.

Yarnjeannie said...

Beautiful photos - fantastic afghan! What a great job! Your doilies are equally as lovely. Your grandmother looks thrilled!

You do wonderful work with thread adn yarn. I wish I had the ability to work with thread.

Keep up the good work.