HELP the HORSES

I found my blog lol

Its been crazy and not so crazy but mostly lazy when it comes to my blog. Sorry about that! Lately i've been trying to turn the page in my life and get my dreams going again. When I had to give my horse away in Feb 2007 I was heart broken and I feel like I've been in a slump ever since. Well it's damn well time to STOP!

I've gotten my horse books out of my cedar chest down stairs; I've found a GREAT horse rescue to volunteer at; still trying to find the right place to take lesons but need boots and a helmet first. hopefully those are comming soon lol and speeking of the horse rescue...it's only 12 minutes away from here. It's called Beech Brook Farm & Equine Rescue!! i've been a volunteer there for about 3 weeks now and LOVE doing it. It's gotten my spirits up and gotten me off my lazy ass! So anywho...now i'm gonna go into the pitch LMAO

Please visit their website:

http://beechbrookfarm.webs.com/

There is a paypal button to donate. ANYTHING HELPS!! Or go to the Fundraiser page where you can buy things and part of the profits go to Beech Brook. My etsy page is on there as well. 100% of te profits in my Help the Horses section go to the rescue! Will have more horse related items soon...promise!

So thats helping getting my ass back on track to my dream...it's a start.

LOVE YOU ALL!

Monet

Grrrr

What chain clothing stores are doing to unwanted clothes instead of donating!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/nyregion/06about.html

So many people could have used those clothes and saved from filling up the dump.

Just GRRRRrrrrr....

PISSED

ok so I went in to change some html on my blog...no big deal right? BIG DEAL...the freaking bird jumped on my keyboard and somehow ALL of my kewl blog rolls and pics and html stuff disappeared so I haven't been able to get my butt on here to put it ALL BACK ON!! Maybe its a good thing that I can start from scratch? to that I just say UGH!

ANYWHO...i know i didn't post much last year cause last year sucked for me! I'm hoping this year will be better because damn it I'm gonna make it better!

JANUARY 2010 (so far)

SPINNING - I've been spinning for a shawl for the Ravelympics!

KNITTING - got a hat and a dishcloth done

CROCHETING - did a thread gingerbread man and am now doing a cowl.

WIPS - i did do a few rows on my crochet baby blanket

I have also been putting my stash into the rav database slowly but surely! I have been trying to do it for 2 years now and i WILL do it this year durnit!

JEWELERY - I have been trying to organize my stuff into bins or baggies

CERAMICS - Have had an itch to start painting again but need to find a good shop around here.

I've also had an itch to start the dollhouse i never built for shade before she was born. :(

Sorry no pics but maybe later when more coffee has gone through my system! :)

Hey Guys...

I'm still here...had a REALLY RUFF June and July.....but now I've got to be positive about things. Got my wedding coming up in September and try to register Shade for preschool. HOLY SHIT it feels like just yesterday she was 7 pounds 8 ounces and looking like a salamander! Anywho...been getting my craft mojo back :) Doing a tablecloth, scarf, learning how to do my first socks and spinning some beautiful fiber from my friend Sandi. :) All 4 ounces are spun and hopefully ply them in a day or 2. Not sure what else to say for now since I hear my darling daughter whining about NOTHING!!

Talk to you all later!

Moe

Hello

Hi everybody that may read my blog! Sorry I have been away but I have been going through legal disputes with our landlord! I haven't had a bathtub in over 2 weeks!! Good thing we have a half bath at least! We spent the weekend in a Hilton Hotel as a little Mini family vacation, and to take a fucking shower!

CT Sheep & Wool festival was on Saturday and was cute. I think that I know a little more about fiber/yarn it didn't WOW me as much this year. I did get some nice Cormo/Alpaca roving and some mohair locks I'll be dyeing up! Then I had to rush home by 1:30 to get married to my wonderful man Casey! We then just chilled for the rest of the day! and Sunday was the Mystic Aquarium...I don't know why we didn't go there sooner! Shade loved it and even had a fit because we had to leave. That's a 3 year old though. :(

Came home to the house and cut the grass. Even though we are in a legal dispute with our landlord I didn't want US to look like assholes. Ya know? All we wanted was the bathroom redone (because it was in disrepair) and done right! Its the only reason we agreed to move in cause he said he would fix the bathroom ASAP BUT he is a cheap ass trying to cut corners to save some money so we called the state inspector on him. Now he isn't fixing the bathroom and sent us a "Notice to Quit" for eviction, which he has no grounds to do that. We know hes just doing this to try and get back at us for calling the inspector which is ILLEGAL to do in CT. So what he didn't know is that we have a lawyer in the family and that we don't get scared. I think that hes hoping we were going to tuck and run so he doesn't get caught in all his lies. Cause we heard him tell his wife (before we moved in) that he had already fixed the bathroom. LMAO So now he told her this time that he only came out to fix 2 bolts on the toilet! So not only is he going to get fucked legally, his wife is going to find out he lied to her! WHOOPS!!

Anywho, enough venting. I'm off to do something..I'm just in a blah mood.

TTFN

Moe

I'm ENGAGED!!!

Yup that's right!! Casey asked on March 23rd and gave me a beautiful ring that his father gave to his mother! Just have to have it sized because his mother has a size 4 finger! WOW.

Do not know dates yet as we have decided to do a JP thingy for us and an actual wedding thing later.

In all this excitement I started a wedding site HERE!!


WOOOOOOO WEEE!!! Yeah ...

After last post

Shade just wanted to say good morning! :)

Quick Post

Wee G-mom took Shade for weekend. :) Casey and I had a great time. Was going to go out but with funds low we just got a movie on demand and snuggled on the couch. :) We were supposed to go to g-mom's for dinner tonight BUT Casey is picking Shade up early as g-mom got sick off of something. :( Now I'm cleaning house while Casey is gone. Blasting Music and enjoying it actually. LMAO

Crafty front, I'm 1/2 done my mitts for Cesca since I put the first set in shop HERE Working on my SAL, got about 12 rows done knitted up for Thorpe but still need to spin the rest of the fiber so I can finish Thorpe when i run out of yarn. lol Need to CO the Tree again. Keep freaking myself out about the whole first sweater thing. I WILL DO IT. lol Also still destashing on my blog/etsy/ravelry. Please check it all out. I know you can go to store to get it but you'd be helping a friend out. :)

As Cris says...Have an OSM day! :)

Moe

Ya KNOW WHAT!!...

I have no idea!!!

When i had a job I kept thinking I have no time for anything!

Now that I'm an at home mom....I still don't have time for anything!!

WTF!

I'm cleaning, cooking, running errands, etc. I can still barely find time to do anything I want. How is that possible? How did I get all this stuff done when I DID have a job?

Now I'm looking for a job again because we got a GREAT offer to buy the house we are living in and need all the income we can get. Shade also needs to go to preschool and I can't afford it. :( Not just for her letters and numbers but to be with other kids. There is a at-home-moms playgroup I found but they are such SNOBS!! UGH!! and the mall here doesn't have one of those playground thingies. :(

WELL on the crafty side...I am about 80% done my first knitted baby cardi! I have a few mistakes but well it happens when you make your first anything!! Almost!! lol I still think Brooklynn will love it! (She is my new baby niece) I'm also going to try and do some booties and hat that matches!

I am also going to do the Heartwarming wrap again. (Baby blanket) you can see my first one on Ravelry (my name is ShadyFibers) The blanket is from a little booklet I got called So Sweet Baby Afghans by leisure arts! VERY cute afghans. I'm going to use some pale PALE yellow, soft baby yarn that was in the bargain bin. Very Pretty! Actually just glancing at it I don't know if I'm gonna have enough so I may change the yarn. Well I have plenty to choose from!! HAHA

I have also picked up my spindle again. Spinning some beautiful Merino from dkKnits. it's called Aquarium Affair.

LOVIN' The colors. Don't' know why but I've been on a bright rainbow kick! If you got anything like that and you don't want it, send it my way! :) lol I'm on the last ounce but I got flustered last night because it just kept dropping so I stopped before I threw it across the room!

OH OH OH AND....Last snow storm we had I saw something flutter by my window!

OMFG!!

I saw a Blue Bird AND a Cardinal...(some red bird) in the same tree at the same time! There were actually 3 blue birds but 2 flew off! Nice winter card stuff! lol

Well I'll let you all go for now!! *hugz*

Moe

Wooo

LOVIN' IT...being back home in CT. Today I am working on finishing all of the laundry..WOW do I have a lot. You know when you move and maybe you put some bags of clothes in storage. Well when you take them out they still seem OK but you still need to wash them before putting them back in your closet. YEAH...I HAVE A SHIT LOAD!!! Got only about 3 more loads and I should be all done. I think my water bill is gonna be a little high this month though. :(

Crochet Stuff: I've been working on the soccer afghan. Still have a few more motifs to make before sewing together and putting the border. had to keep my wrist in a cast thing for a bit so I couldn't move it cause was it killing me. Then I still have to do the Thomas Tank Engine afghan. UGH. At least I'm getting paid for it. I don't think I charged enough though. But I'm still knew at it. I'll figure out a good system soon on how to price things.

Spinning: I haven't been doing much spinning but i did start some while i was in NJ. Haven't touched it. My mom and dad are getting me my Kromski Sonata for X-Mas. I CAN"T WAIT!!

Knitting: I have been doing some stuff for the RI S&W festival. I still have to download my pics to be able to show you the things I'm making...

Yeah, my wrist is already starting to hurt so I'm gonna get off for a bit. *HUGZ*

Moe

Hello....

Yeah cause I feel those damn monkey's are close to me. :) I have been doing some crochet and knitting. Sorry no pics. :( Uhhh...Found a house in groton to move to and I CAN'T WAIT to move. I will then be a work at home mom or WAHM. Hopefully persueing my goal to open up my own little etsy store. :) Well...my shop IS open but only has 3 items in it because I'm at work and don't have pics of my other items. lol just Search MonetB56 and you can find me. I also have to get paypal back open. Uhhh yeah...I'm brain farting so I'm going to go and report back in another month or so... *HUGZ*

Hello All...

Yes I am alive. I read my e-mail and was threatened with Fucking SOCK MONKEY's if I didn't start posting! OMFG....FINE!!! :P So I haven't done much crafting lately...

Did a bunch of Circles for Pam and sent those off...Hope she got them.

I did a few bracelets for a woman in my crochet group. Shes a little older and has a problem with her eye so she can't do the beading so well so I did them for her. :)

I did a KNITTED rooster dishcloth. LOL that was fun but I realized that I bind off REALLY tightly so i wil have to go up a needle size or two the next time.

Did about 10 knitted hats for Love for Linda. My dads girlfriend is a survivor of breast cancer and she helps run the charity at her church so I thought I would help. :)

I also bought Garden Fresh Bag Holders. :) Ya know Tara's booklet? Well I just finished the corn tonight and maybe the carrot and strawberry by the weekend. :) Really fast and fun little things. I'll have to post some pictures later.

Oh and I also did a quick baby blanket for My BF's friend at work. They had a little baby boy! :)

And on the good news side my BF's sister is pregnant for the first time. :) They don't know what they are having yet...she is still in the Oh Fuck i'm Pregnant and throwing up my intestines stage. :( *HUGZ* go out to her. So when she finds out I can't wait to get going on something. I just hope her Aunts not going to do something too cause she knits and crochets. Would that be wierd if we both made her something? I don't know...

So...Work has been busy and I am still living at my BF's mother house. Our car and truck have been breaking lick fucking mad so all the money we saved to move now went to THOSE FUCKING PIECES OF SHIT VEHICLES to get fixed and now we have to save up again. UGH!! Ya know its wonderful that his mother lets us stay here and shes wonderful BUT I fucking need a place of my own. It's been freaking 6 months already and I am Sooooo ready to move on.

OH OH...and I found this really great sock yarn...go to

dkknits.etsy.com

I am using some of her yarn on a sock knitting machine that Beth has and they feel sooo good on my feet! :) She has the freaking kewlest colorways too... :)

So anyway...time to get going to bed. *HUGZ* and hopefully it wont be another few months for another post....God knows I don't want those fucking monkeys on my back. LMAO


Monet

LOOOKIE!!

Loved EVERYTHING and the evidence bag was great! :) The kitty was keeping me company last night while I was trying to sleep after reading a freaky chapter of IT. :( Oh I also got a coloring book and crayons for Shade but of course they arent in the pic as she is coloring right now. :) Ghosts are now on the fridge and put the spider web on the front door. Socks are on my feet. :)

Thanks Naida!! I had a great time with the exchange!

And I'm sorry all that I havent been around. THings have gone really wild in my life right now and it's just....UGH!!! I hope to be on a little more then I am right now. I am thinking of closing my MSN group though as i can't do it anymore. And why have my own group when C4L is all we need right? :) hehe

Moe

Well I'll be packing some more today! We have until Saturday to be moved out...well we have untill the 31st BUT we want that extra week just incase and get the place clean! UGH...

Crochet wise I have been working on my exchange and a baby blanket for a friend of mine! I've got about 2 rows done lol. I've been going to my crochet group on Saturday's but she is teaching us to do a beaded bracelet! It's SOOOO pretty! Once I find my charger for my camera battery i'll take pics lol

Beth (the owner of the little bookstore and avid knitter/crafter) is going to teach me how to do a quilt BY HAND!! Since I hate sewing machines! We do NOT get along. :(

Well I've got to get my applesauce head cleaned up!! *HUGZ*

Monet

UGH....

Yeah tahts how I've been lately!! Just Ugh!! Been searching for a place to live, new job, new daycare...etc. Visiting family and thats a headache in itself. BESIDES that I have been in such a crochet rut the last thing I finished was that damn start dishcloth! Pretty bad huh? :( besides that I had to stop tae kwon do because my instructor stopped and there isnt any more tae kwon do around here. So now my IBS is acting up. :( I've been in pain 3/4 of the day and its REALLY pissing me off. And my armpits fr some reason have some type of skin iritation THAT I CANT GET RID OF!!...Hmmm that felt a little better... I know it's TMI BUT you wanted an update! lol I'm going to go and pack some more...*HUGZ* and tahnks for being somewhat patient!

Moe

Yes I have been absent! As everybody knows when life happens it comes first, but I am still sorry! :(

Still on the border of Gini's Comfortghan, it's comming along SLOWLY!!! and doin 2 yellow star discloths for my CAL @ Hooks & Books! Will take pics when I get home.

Oh and besides that I got my Camo Belt in Tae Kwon Do! :) I'm happy and going to take a break with all this "life" stuff going on! Don't know how often I will be able to post but please don't give up on me. I still miss and love you all!

Although I do have to go now since that is all I had to say. :( I know...not much but it was something!

*hugz*

Moe

I know my shapes.....

OHHH yes I do.... yes I do. Wanna know why? well I'll tell you...

I brought Shade upstairs last night to our bedroom because that is where all my craft stuff is. I needed to get my butt in gear and finish this damn blanket! So here we go putting her on my bed and throwing on baby einstein. Well thankfully she just starts staring and drooling at the video so I can get my blanket going! :) WOOT!! Then...video is over (it's one of the short tapes) So I try putting in another one and NOOOOOO she wants to put the same one on again! OKAY... 2 times isn't that bad. By the time it was bath time. 6 TIMES!!! I need to get head phones, iPod or SOMETHING if I ever do that again. Good thing is I got half of the comfortghan done, Bad thing...I have that DAMN SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD! UGH!! On to other things...

Yesterday I couldn't blog to much and forgot to tell you that I went to the Coventry Farmers Market on Sunday. It was great, not only did they have great veggies, crafts and other things BUT there was someone there that sold yarn. Jackpot. I got some yarn off of one of her sheep named Martini! Isn't that kewl? Knowing the name of the sheep that your yarn came off off AND helping out LOCAL spinners. The lady spins and dyes her own and it was wonderful stuff. Not only that BUT she teaches classes on how to spin and do that drop spindle stuff. She is having people over Thursday but thats to soon and I have Shade! Maybe next time! I was pissed at myself for not bringing my camera to take pictures. But I do have that one skein at home that I can still show you. We also bought home made pickles and an apple pie. OH MY FREAKIN' LORD is that good! MMMmmmm Pie!!

So After talking about Pie I need to talk about my Tae Kwon Do! Even things off a little. lol Well I'm doing good and still learning 2 belts in one period so when I test at the end of this month I will be on my 4th belt. :) I am alos learning how to spar. And boy if you have some frustration buldup that is the PERFECT way to get it out. Put on some gear and go at one another! And she puts techno music on...Ohhh it's so much fun! I can't wait to test. I'm getting hyped up just thinking about my lesson tonight!

Well Gotta get goin. :( *HUGZ* and have a GREAT day!

Monet

**STARES AT PUTER**

Why is it that when you get all hyped up to get shit done more shit just hits the fan and knocks your ass back to the ground and rubs your face on the cement?

Its stuff that I'm not going to talk about on here. I've just been in an emotional roller coaster and the freakin' ride won't let me off!

So Sorry...on the crochet side I haven't been able to do much and working on the comfortghan slowly but its getting there.

Had to take a break form that and finished my #1 Crochet Challenge at C4L.

Although between the strap and her armpits it is a bit big, don't know how to fix that though. :(

Anyway...I gots to get going. *HUGZ*

Moe

BLAH!!!

Wow have I been busy. And I'll start with the crochet side of things. I've been working on my bf's mothers comfortghan that is turning out so pretty. Thank you to everybody that has helped me. I know I couldn't have done it without you. I sent 3 Daisy squares and some baby yarn to Krochet Krystal for her contest (link at side) I also did a little FELTED purse. yes I finally did it and felted. :) I think the purse is only like 5" x 7" with fun fur around the top and a nice strap. The strap though felted better then the purse itself. I was hoping it would turn out more fuzzy then it did. Maybe it was the yarn. *shrugs shoulders* It still looks cute and will be going to the book store to be sold.

Still working on the #1 challenge which is turning out to be more of a challenge then I thought it would. Only because my little red head wont stay still. YES that's a hint of what it is! HA

I also have a BUNCH of crap on my mind that I would like to get done. I think I should make a list! :) Like another(s) RR, A spiderman, a rainbow w/ fun fur and a black and crayon colors one. 2 FBB's. Still have some felt so I can make something out of those and a few baby RR's to start off with. :)

TKD: I have been doing really well. I test for my 4th belt at the end of this month. Shes teaching me 2 belts in one period. :) I can't wait to become a camo belt either because then I can begin to spar with other people. That's going to be sooo much fun! Of course I'm going to have to find a new place to train after we move. See life notes below! lol

LIFE: I don't even know where to start in this area its been such a cluster fuc*!! :) Casey got a new job which I'm happy about for him. BUT (you knew there was one) the job is 2 hours away from where we are now and I am going to have to find another job. Grrr I LOVE my job where i am at. We have until September though. We MIGHT try and find something in between but is it worth the commute? We are still talking about that and I have plenty of time to try and find a job. and till September Casey will have to drive all the way there and back everyday. Feel bad for him but I also feel bad for all of us because I have to start cooking. LMAO Anybody got any tips? lol

Well that's all for now. I'm sure I could think of some other on goings but my brain just wants to fart. :)

*HUGZ*

Moe

IT'S DONE

So here I am at 7 in the morning finishing it off. Pleas don't mind how I look since it is so early! The monster came out to be 70 inches from tip to tip. Now I could definitely cuddle up with that! :) Already have a spider man one in mind. Got the yarn out and everything but have a few things on my plate first. Got my BF's comfortghan to do. Can't wait for the squares to come on in. Already saw some of them on peoples blogs. SOOO Pretty. She is just going to LOVE it!

I am also working on my challenges for C4L. I am actually designing something for my #1 and all I will tell you is it is going to be made out of cotton. I'm so proud of myself for actually designing something. So is my BF, all he said to me was "It's about time" Yeah yeah...

#2 will also be my own design. Got a great idea but of course will not tell until its done. :)

Need to work on squares for exchange, BF's mothers comfortghan, challenges, FBB, and sew in some ends to some doilies that have just been sitting around. lol I'm all hyped up for it all too. :)

Also this weekend I got to clean most of my basement, so that was good. Got a yard (tag up here in NE) sale on Saturday so that will be good since we have to move soon!!

Don't know what else to say right now. *HUGZ* to all. :)

Monet