I am working so hard to finish painting my coffee table. It has needed it for sometime. I am almost done as you can see in the photo. Just a little more paint and a new drawer knob. I bought it for only 25 bucks. I love it.

See that super cute "Home Sweet Home" window with the birds? Jan from Room With A Past made that. Isnt it adorable?! You must check out her blog at "Little Pink Houses". I'm thinking this window will go above the fireplace.

A secret project is also in the works. This project will be so cute in my living room when finished. Want to see a little peek? Take a look below... it involves spray paint and some ground stakes. :)

Available now for only 4 dollars in her online shop! I will definitely be buying one for myself.

I just loved this pattern. Can you tell that I am addicted to scarflets AND using malabrigo yarn?

This pattern was such a fast knit. A great stitch pattern created by using lots of slips.

This scarfelt has been sitting in my basket since before my move just waiting for buttons. This one is now ready for my winter knits storage.

Sometimes, as in the case of this project, all it needs is the finishing touches: buttons.

So introducing my first project ready to be packed for next winter:

the "Promenade Scarf"

I loved making this scarf, escpecially since this project introduced me to my favorite yarn: Malabrigo worsted. Dont you just love the varigated purple? I know I do.

 You can find this awesome pattern for free: on Ravelry.

 I was lucky enough to be able to pattern test this adorable hat "Glacier" designed by Karen at Short Story Long.

It was the first hat I have ever made and it was so easy. This is a great pattern for first time hat knitters and even first time cable knitters.

Very easy to memorize, it was a blast to knit. I was even able to use my favorite yarn: Malabrigo Worsted.

You can buy this great pattern for only 4$ over at Ravelry. Go check it out!

Thanks Karen for such an awesome pattern!

Of course, I might be a little bias, since one of his creations is named after me! :) Thanks Howie!

Click on one of his photos to see his flickr pages full of great photos of his other crochet adventures.

Viewing his blog is a blast. So many awesome projects. Go check it out!

I wanted him to look like Chilly Willy. Then I found the perfect pattern on flickr by Anuko! Only one small problem.... She did not sell or write out the pattern. So I had to figure it out all on my own. Because I am not selling the pattern or making it for sale, I figured it was ok to copy her idea. I even got the ok from Anuko to post my photo on flickr.

You must check out all of her great crochet creations. She is very creative.

So without further ado:

Introducing "Chilly Willy"

My Sister-in-law loved Chilly Willy. It was hard for me not to want to keep him for myself. :)

I tore through my cabinets looking for the perfect container with NO luck. So I proceeded to check in my messy craft room. After a minute or two, my eyes serveyed a Paint Can I bought a while ago meant for a crafty project.

Then it hit me, "This is perfect!".

So with a little strip of paper and some glue it turned from a boring Paint Can into a Dessert Utensil Holder. Cool, huh!?

Does anyone else have any crafty uses for a Paint Can?

I would love to hear about it.

The bad thing? I am Sick!!! Sick! So much work to do and I am Sick! Ugh. I have been laid up in bed for the past 2 days not knowing how I will get things done. And yet, some how everything always works out. Not sure if I will be alive when Friday comes along. But at least I will know everything will be done. Thank goodness I am a some what of an early planner.

My mom even went out and got everything I needed to finish up. PLUS a Starbucks! Bless her heart! :) I dont know how I will make it when I am as sick as a dog. But somehow it will work out. It always does.

Click below for a printable copy

Roll Out Cookie Recipe

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 cups flour

Preheat oven to 400 deg. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff: blend the last flour in by hand. Do not chill dough. Divide dough into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll out each ball in a circle approximately 12" in diameter and 1/8" thick. Dip cutters in flour before each use. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 6 to 7 min. or until cookies are lightly browned.

note: if the dough is too crumbly and doesn't stick together, you either have too much flour or the butter was not room temperature.

Egg Free Royal Icing

Makes about 2 cups

• 5 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1 one-pound box confectioners sugar (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 cup water

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat meringue powder and scant 1/2 cup water on low. Add confectioners sugar, scrape sides, and beat until soft peaks form, about 10 minutes. To add color I just separate icing into small bowls and mix in food coloring in a different color for each bowl.

Note: To thin icing for filling in shapes, or "flooding" add a little more water.