Floors, Boating, Etc.

So there really hasn't been much crafting going on in the last week or so... We had some floors refinished.  Three rooms.  Three rooms that held a lot of furniture and stuff.  Lots of stuff.  One of these rooms was my sewing room.  We had very little notice to move our furniture and rip up carpet.  Needless to say, my house is a mess.  However I am so happy with how our floors turned out.  They are original Beech wood floors:

After the carpet was ripped up:

After sanding:

After stain:

After seal/finish:

These pics are all of my dining room.  My sewing room looks the same.  Extremely happy with it.  

When I pulled out the furniture in my sewing room, which is/was a mish-mash of old furniture, furniture from my old apartment, etc., I decided it was time to make my sewing room more...everything.  I need more room, I need wall space, I need organization.  So, I don't have much in there now except piles and piles of fabric, yarn, and supplies.  And before I can, or want to, put it back together, I want to paint and finish it up all nice.  I also need to get some new organization and storage furniture.  This is all going to take some time.  I'm hoping by the end of the weekend, the painting and finishing will be done.

Of course, I also bought a new couch for my living room, which also needs to be painted, along with the vaulted ceilings, new fixtures, and new electrical devices.  I have my work cut out for me.  Think I can get it all done this weekend?  I hope so.... My couch will probably be ready for delivery in a couple weeks.

Picking paint colors...oy, still have to do that.  That will probably be the most time consuming part of it all... And patching the drywall.  So much to do!!!

We did manage to get some nice boating time in over the holiday weekend.  Spent the night on the boat with the kids.  It was wonderful!

And as for my health, well, I'm done with Cleveland Clinic.  Went back to my doctor, different medicine.  Tired, insomnia, hot flashes.  YAY  Could be worse though, could always be worse.

:)

Thanks to those who still read my blog....

I've been a really bad blogger....and now I have more time than ever to blog. The company I was working for closed our branch and I've been without employment since mid-September. I've been trying to make ends meet with my fibery skills.

I have been knitting some the last year, but more so in the last few months. Here is some of what I've been doing since I've been absent:

I finished this Clapotis scarf (rav link) last year:

We bought a boat earlier in the year and spent all summer boating:

This is only the sleeve, but I'm nearly finished with this sweater; yarn is Madelinetosh:

I finished this scarf last month; yarn from twisted:

I've been sewing a bunch; this is a king size quilt I am working on. The top is about half finished.

The new kitten puts a twist in things; she needs to be sleeping for me to knit or spin:

Ah, spinning...I've missed you!

My handspun yarns are for sale at Starstruck Cat Design in Greenwood, IN:

So, that's pretty much what I've been doing recently....I've also been making knitting needle and crochet hook rolls and stitch markers, and of course Christmas knitting!

Thank You

Thanks to Jennie and Lucas who have graciously offered to take care of Hazel when I go on my trip to Florida. These are good friends! Jennie is closing on her house on Friday of next week and I sure hope all goes well.

The boat thing flopped and we didn't get the boat....maybe more about that later, right now it kind of still makes me angry.

Another bad thing has happened. I don't want to talk about it. I do want to vent a little in anonymity though: You expect so much from people, or at least one person. And when you are totally let down for the tenth time you begin to wonder what is wrong with you. I know there is nothing wrong with me, except I am completely insane.

The definition of insanity:

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

Guess what everyone?

I'M INSANE!!!!

Yep, that's right.

Jay Day

The reason May 1st will now be "Jay Day" is....

My mom got engaged yesterday!!

Since her name is "Jay" I decided that May Day become Jay Day.

(sorry to disappoint your husband, M)

May Day

From now on, this day will be known as Jay Day....

...more info to come....

AND

Last chance to anyone who wants to participate in my blogoversary contest from a few posts ago. I will anounce a winner of my choosing (probably) on Monday.

Have a great weekend!!