This seems like a good time to de-clutter some things that should have been gone a long time ago! I even started today.... I finally "retired" my rubber ducky, who has kept me company in the shower for many years. He had seen better days. :) Maybe I'll get a new ducky in my stocking this year.
I know there are more clothes in my closet that I should donate cause I don't wear them anymore, maybe some shoes I could get rid of, some yarn that I don't like that I could donate somewhere, other craft items I don't need, and I really should get rid of some of the "knickknacks" I have around here! And I really need to throw out my old potholders & either make new ones or get some new ones at WallyWorld.... If anyone else wants to join in, go visit Monica's post & sign the Mister Linky.
This was a wonderful pattern. I found it really easy to follow. And it knit up really quick. For me, it took about a month & a half, just evenings here & there.... some of you faster or more time friendly knitters out there could whip one of these out in no time! Definitely do the gauge swatch & wet block it though, trust me, it makes a big difference! Mine came out to the exact measurements that the pattern called for! I even impressed myself with that one! LOL
My sweater is on it's way back to me from elann.com in Canada as I type. If it looks half as good on me as it did their model (I'm not as tall or as skinny), I think I'll wear it for the family to-do's around the holidays. :)
And here is a finished shot of the kitchen floor finally! I love it! We did an awesome job if I do say so myself. Now we just need to save up a little $ so we can get new baseboards up. The next project will be putting beadboard on the kitchen walls.... I'm just glad that I finally have a kitchen floor!
Here is a shot of the Hubby cutting tile on his new wet-saw. We priced renting one & we could buy this little saw for the same price! Go figure. We do still have both bathrooms to tile eventually, and the purchase already paid for itself getting through the kitchen floor. It was a messy job, but someone had to do it. :)
Here is a "in progress" shot. We laid out the whole floor first. Got all the cuts made & everything before we cemented it down.
Here is a shot of the hubby mixing the cement.... I swear I was helping all day! LOL I was just the one behind the camera when I had a minute. There was one hilarious moment that I didn't catch on camera.... notice that he has on a different T-shirt now than earlier.... the first batch he mixed was like turning on the blender without the lid on, it went everywhere! It was sooooo funny! I tried not to laugh, honest. Luckily he thought it was pretty funny too.
And...... here is a finished shot! It's all in place & cemented down. It is drying tonight, tomorrow we will do all the grout. 
It was a very successful day! A lot of work but very successful.
Now you see what I mean....
The TLC Cotton Plus is lovely soft yarn. I also got some Bernat Alpaca but forgot to get a photo of that one. The Wool-Ease is lovely yarn, I however will probably regret buying that one. I always get drawn to super bulky yarn for the quick knit but I'm very rarely pleased with the end product. We'll see....
SEE! Actual knitting progress! This is the 
Hope everyone has a good week ahead!
