Recovering and Relaxing

We had some beautiful weather this week as we laid my mother-in-law to rest. 

I'd like to think she had a part of the glorious weather.  Sunny and not too hot.

I didn't do a whole lot of crochet.  I've just been trying to rest my arm a bit.

I did make this nipple baby hat however. I didn't have the right pink to do the nipple so used more of a tan color with cream. 

I did some sewing this week.  I had previously made this square set but I made 3 more. I'm thinking it'll be a baby changing mat.

My cousin and I went strawberry picking yesterday. She's the one expecting in August.  It was my first time.  Good thing we went in the morning before high sun hit.  They are so deliciously sweet.  It'll also be my first attempt at jam.

Some uniquely shaped strawberries.

We also hit a yard sale and I found this bowl with holes it it that I'm going to use as a yarn bowl.  I've been wanting one but find they are too pricey. This will do.

Also cut the hair a bit shorter for summer.  I have thick hair and get hot so easily. 

Happy Summer All!

Festivals Galore

I love summer for all the festivals that go on in our area.  We scope them out early, see who's performing, how much to go etc.  I usually plan some vacation days around them and that was this weekend - Friday and Monday.  We had our local Bluesfest this weekend.  My honey and I got to go for free with my cousins.  Turned out to be a blast and a bit of crazy night.  The following day we hadn't planned on going.  The performance line-up wasn't the best this year, but a wonderful co-worker offered me her tickets as her husband and her couldn't make it.  So we went and it was quite busy.  We even walked back to the car to get our chairs. We still had fun though.

   And finally, the big weekend event was to go to a concert festival in another city that we had already previously had tickets for.  If you're family with rock/alternative bands the line up was Papa Roach (Canadian band), Simple Plan (Canadian band) and The Offspring.  My honey was more interested in seeing the Offspring as it was a favourite of his younger days.  Just as the first band was going to play, it down poured rain.  But, since we are veteran festival goers, we plan for it all.  I pulled out our emergency ponchos. Luckily the rain didn't last long. The singer of Papa Roach even came out and walked around the crown.  It was a bit mucky though, but no worries, dirt washes off. 

Needless to say I didn't get much crochet in this weekend.   I had been working on some little flowers throughout last week.  And today, recovery day, made a vine like swag to attach them to.  So once I get that done I'll post it.  I want to hang it across bedroom window.

And the Friday I had off, I treated myself to a new do at the salon.  My hairdresser is awesome!

Hoping to get some crochet done this week, but it looks to be busy again.  And another long weekend for me coming up.