Two winners, The Falling Blossoms shawl and this and that................

First of all thank you so much for all who entered my yarn and book giveaway, and those who visited but did not want more yarn, I completely understand that!  I have two winners!!!

Happy Hooker won the Ella Rae yarn and Knitting for Peace book.  Mlbowden won the Filigran yarn and the Golden Morning book of beautiful patterns.  Please contact me via the comments section on how to get a hold of you.  I will not publish your personal information on this blog.  Can't wait to hear from you both!

I have another finish my friends.  This is  The Falling Blossoms Shawl by Ana D.  This is my second shawl in this pattern and I have to say I love it.  I am only making four items for Christmas presents this year and this is my second completed shawl.  Made with We Are Knitter's, The Cotton yarn in the color wine and a size I hook.  I used almost two and a half balls of this yarn for the shawl.  I could have done another flower repeat but decided this was a good place to stop as the shawl was getting quite wide.  So approximately 540 yards of yarn from my stash was used to make this.  This was left over yarn from my recent Ete Cardigan.  This will be for Little Buddy's speech therapist for Christmas.  I have already started shawl number 3 with one more to go!

Here is a before photo of two very sad boys who were in my car on the way to the groomer yesterday.  They do not like car rides and drool all over.  Look how pathetic they look!

Here they are six hours later.  They had to be almost shaved as they were getting such deep mats on their legs there was no other option.  I should have scheduled this appointment a few weeks ago.  No matter how much I brush them their hair starts to dreadlock and mat and the mats easily spread.  I can't even look at Hank without laughing, he looks so strange.  Soon they will start to look like mops again and frankly I can't wait.

I had to throw in another photo of Little Buddy at his horse back riding again this week.  He was brave enough to sit on Sassy backwards, not riding just sitting and doing an activity.  When riding he is needing much less physical contact from the therapist and handlers.  He is a very brave boy!

Friday is all about appointments, running errands and getting things done before I pick up Little Buddy from school and go to his riding therapy.  There is a new store near me that a friend suggested I visit.  A home goods store on steroids.  It is called At Home and has about everything you will ever need in your home and many things you don't!  The Christmas decoration isles were incredible, as were their selections of baskets, kitchen stuff and even outdoor furniture.  I walked around for a bit, and bought a few items for my friend for Christmas and two of these cute sheep mugs.  I mean how could I pass these up?   This morning was very delightful while drinking my tea while Little B was coloring in a picture.

Okay, I am off to do more paperwork and prepare myself for next week at work.

Wishing you all a wonderful week.  Happy October!