Halloween Swaps

Just wanted to show off some Halloween goodies that I have finished so far. I'm in a few swaps on Swap-Bot so I wanted to give myself a head start. I'm excited to put together my little Halloween packages and send them off. I have a few ideas and my imagination seems to come alive around Fall.

All of the crocheted items were made with free patterns;

Little Monsters can be found on CRAFTYisCool. Very basic and easy pattern to follow so I highly suggest this to anyone that wants to try out crocheting.

The ghostly garland can be found on Lion Brand Yarn's website. It's suppose to be a necklace but I thought a garland would be better for decoration.

The little bat ornament can be found on Lion Brand Yarn's website too.

What every girl needs: Bows!

Shame on me! I actually crocheted these little lovelies a few months ago and forgot to post them. I wanted to try my hand at making my own bows and this is the outcome. I also had extra yarn left over so I made a smaller size version.
I'm still not sure yet if I will keep both or they will be given away. My love of girly things, pastels, lace/frills, deer, and Marie Antoinette show pretty well in these bows.

Ireland, I'm Finally Going!

The other morning while watering in my garden I seem to have rained on this cricket's parade.

In other news...
In two months I will be taking a trip to IRELAND!!!I have been wanting this trip since I graduated from College with my Bachelor's Degree. Things kept coming up and I would push the trip back. I kept the money saved in my bank as the years passed thinking, "Oh, next year I will go." Finally! I have both the trip and plane tickets booked. No turning back and I am going.

I'm so excited to be going and can't wait. I skipped going in the summer because of avoiding everyone else. Fall is my favorite time of the year and I'll be spending Halloween there too. I'm so excited and even have to look over my trip once a week to make sure I am going.

Fall Needs To Get Here Already!

If you don't know it by now I'm a huge fan of Fall and Halloween. I can't wait to start seeing all the Halloween goodies in the stores. I love when it starts getting colder and I don't have to worry about being hot. I do like to wear hats in the fall/winter but never seem to find any that fit my head right. Maybe from the fact I have a oddly shaped head and thick curly hair?

While at The Mannings for the knit-in, I found some amazing yarn. I thought it would be perfect for a hat and it was! I'm in love with this hat and can't wait for Fall. I am actually planning on going back this weekend to get some more yarn to make a matching scarf or fingerless gloves. I'm not sure yet.Oh! I had enough yarn left over I made a headband for myself too.I have also started knitting again at the encouragement of some friends. We will see how far I get. Knitting is rather difficult for me right now to pick up. Crocheting was so much easier but I will keep trying!