http://tiffcrochets.com What happens when a mom gets hooked Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:01:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of you celebrating America's independence today, Happy 4th of July!! We're off to a barbeque at a friend's house, then will enjoy trying to catch as many fireworks shows in our area as possible, and there are quite a few!  The benefits of living in the "mid-cities" area between ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/07/04/happy-4th/ Laura survived three days at Girl Scout camp, arriving home only slightly miffed at her camping buddy and best friend.  I made them talk it out the 30 minute drive back from camp and now things are better.  Here's Laura in her cabin, right before I left her on Saturday. I ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/07/02/its-july/ My camera phone does not do Laura's quilt justice, but here is a temporary photo of her amazing work until I get my digital camera back on Friday. From Laura's description when she gave it to us, this is a kaleidoscope quilt pattern.  She chose all of the fabric pieces, either ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/24/amazing-wall-hanging/ Life had not come to an end.  My camera has been found.  It was under a bag on a cedar chest in between two rooms at my mom's house.  Awesome.  Just had to backtrack to where I'd been and where I'd placed my stuff. I can't take a photo of Laura's ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/23/found-it/ I'm staying up too late yet again, but it is Saturday (technically early Sunday morning at 12:06 am) and so I shall astound you with my random thoughts at this late hour. Disclaimer: I am aware that I rarely astound.  It just sounds good. :) I've misplaced my digital camera.  It's somewhere ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/22/thoughts-at-midnight/ Andy and Maddie spent Father's Day playing on the Wii, while I was able to sneak off to finish picking up a few items for dinner tonight. I cooked a citrus-glazed pork tenderloin, parmesan risotto and green beans for the dad in the house. Maddie helped out by ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/15/lazy-sundays-are-the-best/ Found the instructions on Knit Lich's blog 1. A Girl's Best Friend?, 2. Sol del guacamole, 3. WideRight, 4. Nant Ffrancon and Glyder Fawr, Wales, 5. _MG_9768, 6. Ritas, 7. heaven's tree, 8. a fairy cake, 9. Day 106 - I am a librarian, 10. family day out, 11. You've got ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/13/flickr-meme/ I ran to the grocery store this afternoon to pick up the two necessary items that we cannot live without (or wait until payday tomorrow before buying) - milk and Diet Coke. The milk is so that the girls will not freak in the morning, hyperventilating over a bowl ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/06/01/angel-food-cake-is-sooooo-good/ As seen on Robyn's blog.  My day was not nearly crafty enough, but it is pretty much a typical end-of-school year day in this household. 6:30 am – I wake up to Johnny Cash on my ihome. Hit snooze a few (3) times. 7:00 am – Hop out of bed, head to ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/05/30/day-in-the-life/ Next weekend I am off for my annual trek to Houston for a Memorial Day full of soaking in the sun by the pool.  I have been in probably the most damaging types of crochet slumps.  I start projects and cannot get past the few rows before becoming overwhelmed by ... http://tiffcrochets.com/2008/05/18/preparing-for-summer/