New Wednesday

And I can say that Wednesday was an AWESOME Wednesday. Most of the time its the same thing every day. Wake up take care of Joe and recently go to bible study.... But, this Wednesday a wrench was thrown into the mix and it made the day even better. First off I was able to go to Bible Study again with Christian Surfers in Torrance, CA and there had an awesome sermon delivered to us. But after wards I was able to tell a few people about what I do here for LOL Creations and was actually left feeling not burdened like I usually do but uplifted and at peace. Now if only all days could be like I know I can get all of the times that I want to make done and even more that I am too timid to try out :)

Blanket update

Well, last night while the hubby was at his SCUBA class for Veterans I was able to finish the baby blanket while I was sitting in the car. I have a picture its not the greatest but it does show that it is a completed blanket. It was taken with my cell phone and I guess I was a little more than the little tired that I thought I was since the picture is kinda blurry and hard to see. But, I will put it here. And when I can get to my actual digital camera (have to find the charger) I will take a better photo. But, for now here is the picture that I have as of right now:I am so happy that this blanket is so easy to knit once you start and it is a REALLY easy pattern its just a knit and purl pattern that stays its specific part for each square. Once you get to the amount of knit or purls that you want it the square on the next row your switch. It makes the REALLY cute squares pattern in the blanket. Once in a while I am going to maybe weave in some accent colors to some of them and see how it comes out.

As soon as I can I am going to be starting a baby blanket for a baby boy that I am going to be sending to a soldier's family that just had a baby boy right before he was shipped to Iraq. I love the color of the yarn that I found while I was looking for something else. I love how that works. You are looking for say floss for bracelts and you find that plus some REALLY awesome yarn to make into a baby blanket. I was so happy when I saw the amount of yarn that I had too.

And of course all the while I am going to be doing all of my knitting ideas that I have for LOL Creations and get those sent out to the "home base" so they can be sent out to the appropriated places that are show casing and selling the items for me. But, for now I am going to be taking off a start on those matching beanies that go with the blanket as well as the bracelets and of course the baby boy baby blanket that I want to ship out to the family ASAP.

Recent

Recently I have been also working on some bracelets to sell and until now I did not realize that I had so many beads that were recently bought but not enough floss to go around. How am I supposed to function when I do not have the supplies that I need. But then I know I am going to be going to the local knitting store to get what I need from them as soon as I am done making what I need to make.

On another note I am almost done with the blanket and since I am no longer putting it off I am actually get a lot of it done. From there I am going to be making I believe a baby beanie and then a kiddie beanie to match. From there I am also going to be making some really pretty boas out of the feathery material that they have out there. I think I am going to be posts online on the Etsy shop so that if people are looking for a certain color they can have it and know that they will be made into a boa into no time. I love making boas because they can be done in about at most roughly 30 minutes.

Right now as I am blogging about this I am sitting in the local Barnes N Noble Bookstore and having a double Chocolate Chip Frapaccino that I am sharing with my husband and you know what that is ONE BEYOND AMAZING DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man oh man to begin its a delicious cold drink that reminds me of the hot chocolate that you would have after a long day snow boarding. Then there is the fact that there are chocolate chips that are blended right into the drink which mean not all the time are they totally crunched. Come on this thing is floating in chocolate goodness. Where can you go wrong with this drink. It even comes where you can get whipped cream on it but we didnt' get it this time.

Wow, I can't believe that 3 weeks has almost passed by so quickly. What I mean is that tomorrow is going to be the third week that my hubby and I have been in our city's CERT class which means we are actually graduating from our class. That means he and I are going to be going through the process so that we can be DSV when we clear the background check comes through. I mean the class has been beyond fun and I am actually sad that this class is going to be over. I learned a lot from this class and actually wish it was a longer class so that there can be more to learn. But, as it says in the handbook you really can't learn everything you have to experience it to be sure you know what to do. The only thing is that when ever you are going to be doing something keep one thing in mind KEEP YOUR SELF FIRST IN MIND. YOUR SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT

Amazing

Today as I was looking for some items that I needed to grab for the hubby I found one of my MIA knitting bags. In there I found bracelets that I have finished knitting but not put together. As well as my hole puncher for my labels. It was a good day and has help in the beginning of the cleaning. Its amazing what I have been finding for the business as I am cleaning. I have even found some of the patterns that I have been wanting to find. Which means I am going to be adventuring into some more advanced patterns than what I am used to. I am excited and nervous at the same time. And as usual I will add pictures to here as well so that you are kept up to date.

I am so happy that the idea of creating this "company" was given to me to show case the many wonderful things that I make and to connect to people that appreciate the items that I make. In the following paragraphs I feel that I should be introducing you the reader of my blogger to some of the people that "work" including myself. The others, I am going into detailed but I will try and help everyone know who we are.

In LOL Creations we have Joe that is trying to find things that he can me since he has PTSD/TBI as well as a pretty messed up wrist from his intense tour of Iraq for the Army. We are glad to say that he is home and trying to make the adjustment from being Military soldier back to being a civilian. Its a long process but with his family and Close friends standing right next to him he will slowly make that process. Right now he is wood carving some items like surfboards that can be used on key chains. They are of natural wood coloring as of right now but he is trying to decide what colors he is going to be painting some of them.

We also have myself which is a military wife that began knitting items like beanies and blankets to actually to send Joe when he was in Iraq as well as the guys that he was out there with. Now I am making baby blankets, as well as, bracelets, beanies, scarves, boas as well as I am going to be venturing into shawls as well as sweaters and just beautiful clothes.

There is another in this "company" that I can honestly say I owe everything to. Patty is the reason that this all began. She saw how well I was really getting along with one blanket pattern that she had taught me. She also contributes the knitted items that we carry as well as the crocheted items that we hopefully going to be carrying soon as soon as she has free time to be able to get them done since she is working hard at her full time job.

And that is pretty much everyone that is connected really to LOL Creations. If you have any questions or are looking for anything specific please email us any time at: lolcreations@live.com

Progress

Well, the holiday is over and so has passed the 10 year anniversary in the US that changed the outlook for everyone from then on. I can't believe that it has been ten years already that I was at home watching the towers fall and thinking that my hubby (friend) at the time I knew was going to volunteer to go to Iraq. Man, I was right and he went and came home in one piece but not truly whole. But on another note there have been many things going on now.

First off I am almost done with the blanket that I started off making right before this holiday happened. It is taking me MUCH longer than it normally would because of the fact that I have been taking a lot of breaks here and there and just relaxing.

As soon as I can I will begin posting pictures of the bracelets as well as the blankets and the boas and some new designs of scarves that I have found and would love to have opinions on them. Please if you are reading this and you see one of my designs if you like it or hate please let me know. I appreciate all the criticism that I get and take it to the point of how to make it better or keep it how it is.

Sarge is still being a snot rocket but I think it with all the camping and sports activities that we are both doing that is leaving us away from home for long periods of time as well as leaving us so dead that we have cleaned just not dusted that the place is a little to dusty. I think one day I am going to take the day off from all activities and just clean thoroughly my apartment. That way I know if he is still sneezing its something else. Either that or he has just become allergic to me. LOL

Decisions Decisions

I mean yeah I am not working anymore except as a care giver for my husband which is a 24/7 job but I still have to decide what to make knitting wise this weekend. I mean do I start on the all white with some accent colors baby blanket or do I start with one of the bracelets. If I start with one of the bracelets which one do I start on? So many choices and I even have to find the crafting floss to go with every thing. Man, this is going to be one hectic fun weekend.

That and I have class EVERY Saturday this month on a CERT class can't wait yet at the same time I am totally nervous about it LOL

WOW!!!

I didn't realize that it has been this long since I was posting the last blog. We have been really busy trying to get out knitted items on Etsy. I have the shop there but I do not have any good pictures of the items to be able to put up. I have a local hair dresser close to my mother-in-law that is actually showing and selling my items for me. Its great and just recently a mission in Northern California that has a gift shop has begun selling the items for me as well. Which means, when I can and not at Bomball in Torrance, CA blogging away you will find me knitting. Currently I am selling knitted beaded bracelets as well as my boas, flat scarves, and the twisted sister scarf. I am also starting to make recycle bags in many different patterns of fabric. As soon as I can I will try and take a picture of a completed one so you can see what I am selling along with all of the knitted items. I will even try and post some pictures of the mini surf boards that the hubby makes for your key chains. He is getting really good at making them. I had one on my set of house keys until he gave it to a REALLY close cousin on his side.

Who knew that someone that wasn't family would actually like what I make.

The hubby at the beginning of the year had a PTSD/TBI moment outside of the apartment one night and ended up cutting his arm and toe badly to where I had to take him to the ER and get stitches in his toe. But, they could not put the stitches in until 4 hours after we got there since the toe would not stop bleeding. It was because he ended up losing almost all of the nail on that toe and the skin holding the nail to the foot. It was bad but he has healed and is actually getting a nail back.

My little guy Sarge has actually turned 7yrs old at the end of August and he still thinks he is a puppy. He has two kitty friends that are his best friends. Well, he thinks they are they are still getting used to them. Well, one day he was chasing them and ended up doing something where he actually ripped off a good chunk of his toe nail so he had to be taken to the doggy ER at a local vet and there they cleaned him up and I believe even saudered the wound so it would get better faster. He had to walk around for about a week or two in a bandage cast that he kept trying to nibble on. But, he is better now and still loves trying to play with those two kitties. And he LOVES going camping with us. Which is fine because when I am trying to make things for dogs he is my little doggy model and I can go in from there and modify things. Well, that is if he sits still long enough for me to put it on him and see how it looks.

I am glad that you are following me and you can find me at ETSY here: lolcreations4you.etsy.com or you can email me any time at: lolcreations@live.com