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I have added two new collections to my Etsy Store. The Petite Fille Purse Collection and The Party Purse Collection. Please take a look and send me your feedback.

On another note I have been busy busy getting things back on track. We had a great trip to Texas and Kyleigh and Landon really enjoyed being around family. I have lots of knitting stacked up to start so I must be off.

Landon Fishing with his sister's pole

Kyleigh talking to the pigs.

Happy Knitting

Back On Line

Well now I am back on line at home. Yippy!! I have to admit getting out to the library was nice but with only one hour to research and respond to emails and sneak in a blog entry was no easy task. I did check out some books and one video on nursing so that was a plus.

Since I have joined a moms group I found getting out of the house and taking the kids to the parks to play makes me a happier person. The women are supper nice and the kids are the ages of mine. There is always something to do and you meet new people everyday. Our first trip out was to the zoo and I was more excited about than my 2yr old. The place was packed but we still had fun.

Mean while I have slacked on my knitting being out of the house more. This next week I plan on catching up since I will be vi sting my grandparents in Texas. Plus I will have my knitting guru (mom) with me to help on those projects I just can't figure out. My purse handles are not lining up right even though I am measuring. Well I am off for now.

Keep Knitting

Lost

I am so lost without my computer these past few days. The library is a nice treat to get me out of house I guess.

I took the kids to story time today and it was a nice little group. I am branching out trying to make new friends. I even signed up to a mommy's group. My main fear that I am a bad mom and my kids are worse than I thought. After being stuck in my home for almost a year with two toddlers I have become afraid of people. I fear judgment. I had so much more confidence than I do now. These are the main reason I decided to change all that and get out and meet people. I always thought I could get by without having to need anyone. I have proven that is the wrong way to think. Once again I have to go due to my time limit.

Happy Knitting. By the time my computer is fixed I will have lots of stuff made to show.

Crash!!!!!

So my computer had a melt down and crashed. I am now at the library using there computer. Its a nice library they have so much stuff these days. I used to hate the library, I think it was because of the smell of the old books. So now everything is on hold and my hour to use the computer is almost up. That's all the time you get to surf the web and reply to emails. I have to say I am so lost without my computer. What did they do before computers? Yes, I was born when the first computer came out, but back then they were not so needed like they are today. I can't do anything unless I have the Internet. I can't pay my bills, apply for a job, check my bank account. It is so crazy. Well I better hurry only 20 mins left before I am kicked out.

Knit Knit Knit

So between looking for a job and being depressed, I just have to knit to calm my nerves. Knitting really is a therapy. If I keep my hands busy and focus on my creation I feel so calm. The best feeling comes from finishing your creation and knowing you made that. I have been playing around with a few ideas for new felted purse's. I have my yarn ready to knit new Funky Scarves and I am chomping at the bit to go go go. I have have A.D.D. when it comes to knitting, I think I get it from my mom. I start off pulling my yarn then all of the sudden I have piles of books around me with other thing I want to make. Next thing you know I spent the day looking at my yarn, needles and patterns and never get anything made. To help me I have set out the patterns and yarn with needles in individual zip lock bags. When I go in my yarn room I pick up a bag and start knitting, this keeps me from wondering off. Here are few of my new projects and after I felt them they will be up on essenceofara1@etsy.com The new collection is called "The Petite Fille Purse Collection" French for little girl. My 2 year old daughter whom I call the purse collector was my inspiration.

Happy Valentines Day

Valentines Day is tomorrow so in tribute to the romantic day I plan on picking a weed for my husband, it's what we can afford. My husband and I met 4 years ago on an airplane. We were both leaving a city close to our hometowns and headed in separate directions. I was going back to California and he was headed to Washington. While I was waiting to board the plane I noticed him, a very clean cut man. I right off the bat I thought he had a girlfriend. When it was time to board the plane he got on first and I gave up on the idea of meeting him. I was in the last group to board and to my surprise he was sitting alone by the window. Now I am a total window freak I hate the isle seats. I asked if the seat by the Isle was open and he said yes. I sat down and I ran through things in head of how I could start a conversation. He had a brace on so I asked him what happened and that's was all it took. When plane landed he had to stay on and I had to get off. Before I left I gave him my number and said if he was ever in California to call me. I immediately called my mom and told her all about him. He called his mom and told her he met her future daughter in law. Four months later after only talking on the phone we were engaged and One year later we were married. Funny part is both of us were not looking for love that day on the plane. We had both just given up the fact we would meet our soul mate. I guess it really is true that when you least expect it, it just comes naturally.

My New Oops

So I did pick up the needles and yarn again.. what can I say I can't help myself. I started a new poncho pattern for my daughter and yup made an oops. But hey I think it turned out pretty cool looking.


After I finished my poncho I went outside to freeze and read my book. The only place that gives me chance to hear my own thoughts, that was until an ambulance went by. It's odd how sounds take you back to a time and place. For me it was when my mom and I first moved to California. I was 10 and we lived in Burbank. The only place we could afford was this hotel type house. The place was furnished and it wasn't in the greatest neighborhood. Sirens going off was the norm. When it was cold and we couldn't afford heat my mom would heat the hair rollers and put them in my bed. Our dinner would be mac'n cheese or my favorite tuna casserole. The stress at 10 years old had gotten to me knowing we had no money and had not paid rent for three months. I spilt my cup of milk on the floor and just sat down and cried. My mom did her best to hide the situation and be positive but I knew otherwise. So we both sat there and cried together. That next day after school my mom picked me with our car loaded with all our belongings. No place to go and no money, this wasn't the first time we had to sleep in our car. We ate off a gas card from Chevron my grandparents loaned my mom. She had too much pride to tell them of our homeless situation. We slept in our car for a few days until a friend offered us a room in their home. When think back to those days it makes me sad. Life does throw those curve balls.