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Come ‘n get it!!

Corey and Danielle’s blanket is finally finished!

Corey and Chloe

Corey and Chloe share a moment.

A study in contrast…….

Corey and Mark went to the World of Wheels car show at the McCormick Center in Chicago yesterday.  As a study in contrast, this is my favorite picture they took:

As beautiful as that picture is, below is Mark and Corey’s favorite picture from the show:

There are tons of really cool pics they took of funky cars and trucks and skyscapes of Chicago – but somehow that is their favorite picture.  Just to redeem themselves, I’ll post a picture of the two of them taking of picture of themselves – they are both really great guys who had a really great guy day.

Louie

Corey and Danielle’s new kitten has been named.  His name is Louie.  He’s adorable and loving and Stripes and Louie get along beautifully.

We’re almost there

This is Carrie modeling the almost completed blanket for Corey and Danielle.  Now it’s time for the border – the long, long, long boring border.  The picture is kind of cruddy because I took it at night from my Iphone since my digital camera was not cooperating.

Corey……..this one’s for you

Corey:  Remember when you told me I had to get rid of this picture in the bathroom?  You said it reminded you of the old wallpaper that we got rid of and that wallpaper was ugly and this picture reminded you of it?

Below is the replacement picture.  I used a page from my 2008 wall calendar and I think it’s really cute (girl term).  Hope you approve.

Holy Gosh! How cute are we???

The little black and white beauty is Corey and Danielle’s new kitten.  Look at those gorgeous green eyes!  When you hold this kitten, she looks into your eyes like she’s looking into your soul.  She has the most beautiful eyes.  She is laying with her proud new big brother, Stripes.  Stripes is about 1 1/2 years old now.  The kitten is eight weeks old.  I’ll post a little update when the little beauty gets a name.

Christmas Socks 2008 (Pairs #24-28)

Hmmmmmmmmm – wonder what could be in those little boxes?  I guess the title of the post gives it away.  I made the little mittens gracing each box using the same wool as the socks – so now each recipient will have matching socks and mittens (yes, I know that’s corny since they can’t actually wear the mittens – so sorry).  When I went to get the camera to take a picture, Carrie decided to try to steal the mittens off of the boxes, and somehow this beautiful picture was the first picture I took – I think it’s a keeper with her looking so innocent – so I took no more (although I was tempted because one of the boxes on the top level is crooked but who can resist a beautiful Carrie pic).

These are socks I worked on all year – between other projects – for Christmas gifts for my family.  I took the picture outside in the snow – today it is 4 degrees with a wind chill of -27.  Thankfully, I didn’t have to stray far – I just stepped out the door and took them on the back deck.

In the order they appear, here’s who they’re for and what they’re made with:

**Mark – Regia Strato Color 5748
Keith – Regia Crazy Color 114
Justin – Regia Strato Color 5747
Corey – Regia Schatten Color 5163
Danielle – Regia Jacquard Color 5243**

Do you sense a pattern with the socks I make?  I love Regia!!  Not all socks I make are Regia, but a majority are.

If only they could crochet……..

These beauties are Carrie and Chloe. All who know me well, know that they are the precious lights of our lives since our beautiful sons are now grown and on their own. This is the blanket I am crocheting for Corey and Danielle. Carrie and Chloe refuse to help crochet this monstrosity, except to run through the house with balls of yarn at will. It is Cascade 220 superwash and the colors are 837 (pink), 814 (blue) and 815 (black), with a size J crochet hook.  Corey and I designed it (surprise Danielle!!! NOT – Corey never could keep a secret – we still love him though). It will be 7×6 feet, before the border, although Corey keeps wanting it bigger and bigger. He’s 6′ 4″ and wants it REALLY long.

Corey’s home continues to improve

07/12/08 – Today, Mark and I helped Corey re-do his hall closet while Danielle was at work. Actually, Mark has worked seventeen hours OT this week, so he took a nap while Corey and I put up white beadboard in the closet. Mark then woke up in time to help with the shelving. It rocks and we will hopefully finish it tomorrow. Tomorrow we are also going to help Corey and Danielle strip the hardwood floors. That should be fun (???).

07/13/08 – Today, Mark, Corey, Danielle and myself worked on the hall closet more and then – drumroll please – began sanding the floors. What a job! Corey manned the drum sander and Mark ran the edge sander. Danielle and I were the perfect little helpers.

07/14/08 – Corey and Danielle finished sanding and prepping the floor – and also have the closet finished!

07/15/08 – Corey put on the first coat of stain and the sealer. He will now do a coat of poly after work every night. So far, so good. Corey said you can really see the swirl marks from the sander – but it is what it is. It will be fine – much better than before.

07/20/08 – Ta da!!!! And here’s the floor with maybe/hopefully the final coat of poly. How beautiful does that look? Corey rocks (so does Danielle!!!). Now the walls need some more touch ups on the drywall and then it can be painted and trimmed out.