Bringing in the new year....with a bang!

This 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Cross-over was a gift to us from our family at S.R. Church.  I'm overwhelmed by not only the car, but by their love for my dd and me.

Back two seats down, allowing for a very spacious cargo area.

So what does a teenaged daughter do when she sits in it the first time?

Gets onto Mom's side and messes with the electronics----and just when

I'd had the seat adjusted perfectly.  Yahoo.

View with the back two seats upright.

The new on the left, the old on the right.  That Corolla served us well for 13 years, but even cars grow old and die.  I will sooooooo not miss having to scrape the ice off the INSIDE of the windshield.   Where to, anyone?

attention knitters and crocheters!!

This potholder pattern calls for Original Sugar and Cream cotton; it is deceptively easy to work up.  Since our car was out of commission, my busy fingers kept me less stressed.  These potholders work  beautifully-but don't get them wet and use them, you will burn your hands.  Machine wash and machine or line dry.  (PLEASE NOT THE  CHANGES I MADE FROM THE FREE PATTERN LINK--USE AN H HOOK AND CHAIN 34 AS YOUR BASE; ALSO, SC THROUGH BOTH LOOPS OF STITCHES.)  Find the free pattern here:

http://www.mielkesfarm.com/diagonal_hotpad.htm

Different colors make the possibilities endless....

Fire-engine red has been fun to do...

This face-cloth is done in Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Cotton!"

I adapted the pattern from the designer; I wanted to make is a bit smaller and get rid of extra stitches.  Find the free original pattern here:

http://onecraftymama-2011.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-dishcloth.html