First Award!

Mary Anne at Starlight Blog gifted me this award way back in October of 2009. I didn't quite understand at the time and therefore didn't do anything with it. My apologies, because I did indeed appreciate receiving it; but didn't know it's meaning or the rules that were attached at the time. Found it a few days ago (this is a scheduled post); and wanted to post it.

In her post, Mary Anne indicates the award is for someone who writes from the heart. That's easy for me to do because you ALL inspire me in many ways. When you hear people say things are bad, people don't care, watch the news and see lots of negative things...YOU ALL prove to me each and everyday people are good, people are kind, and people do care! So please enjoy this award with me, as it's certainly a joint effort.

The rules say I'm to pay the award onto 7 bloggers who write from the heart, and list 10 honest things about me.

1. I would rather blog then clean house
2. I would rather watch a movie at home on TV then go out to the movies
3. I love wine
4. I'm not a morning person and like to sleep in and wake up slowly
5. I like learning new things, but really didn't like school after junior high
6. I'm not very impressed with fame, money, and material things
7. I love walking through cemeteries, enjoy photographing gravestones; particularly old ones
8. I'm not very adventurous with eating, no desire to eat things that Anthony Bourdain does on his show
9. I don't like any reality TV shows
10. I think I'm a good cook

Now, whom to pass this award onto? I don't believe I can pick among you team members and so will pass the award on, outside our circle of special knitters and crocheters to bloggers who blog from the heart. Gives us all a chance to see and read about non yarn things this way too.

1. Positive Men, an interesting blogger with stories that you feel in your gut.
2. The Way I See It, a blog about everyday life globally, very insightful
3. Mind Your Own Business, a blog about family life
4. EX Great Life, pick a topic...it's always something different to read about
5. Comedy Plus, you just never know what you might read about
6. A Second Cup, fun look at life as we age
7. Serian Man A blogger who loves to write, he writes about love and life
   

2010
Scarves 59
Hats 52
Mittens 7
Socks 28

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

stay tuned for a 2nd award, and donations from Frank

Look at all the great knitted yummies from Trudy. Some pretty cute sets here, with matching scarves and hats, and the cute neck warmer and hat. Very nice Trudy. Kids are gonna love being warm and looking good!

The gold hat with the garter stitch at the bottom is darling, is that a pattern you can share?

2010
Scarves 56+3=59
Hats 47+5=52
Mittens 5 pairs+2=7
Socks 28

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Thank you Alma

Stella, once again wrapped up in warmth. She's modeling a blue crocheted cap and a nice big variegated brown tweedy style scarf from Alma. These will be so appreciated by our folks under the bridge. Many thanks Alma. And don't forget she's a new blogger, so stop in for a visit.

2010
Scarves 55+1=56
Hats 46+1=47
Mittens 5 pairs
Socks 28

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Next up, donation from Trudy, stay tuned.

Scarfin it UP, think that's what the Smurf's would say

**remember to click on the pictures to see things up close

Scarfin it up! With this donation of 30 scarves, I think we may need to add that word to the dictionary. Seriously, look at the fun designs and colors. Chris made 26 fleece scarves and 4 crocheted scarves. Chris is a friend of our Dear Beth (crochetprincess). What fun variety she found with her fleece. Stella is wrapped up in a super soft lavender crocheted scarf.

Thanks bunches Chris, wish you had a blog so we all could come visiting. I'll send along my thanks to Beth.

2010
Scarves 25+30=55
Hats 46
Mittens 5
Socks 28

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

**stay tuned for donations from Alma and Trudy

More Love from the Hook

More Love from the Hook. Pouches and boxes from all around continue to prove to me how much love there is the hands of those who knit and crochet. Such a fantastic group of people. Here we have 2 more hat and scarf sets (blue and green--pink and blue), a rose and gold hat, darker navy scarf, and pink and rose hat from Trudy. Love how our numbers are climbing. Each represents another person touched by loving hands and warmed in a very special way.

2010
Scarves 24+1=25
Hats 42+4=46
Mittens 3 pair+2=5
Socks 28

THANK YOU Trudy!

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Still looking for identity of our donations from Thousand Oaks CA pictured here
Mystery solved, I'm happy to say. Mia made the hats pictured in the post linked above. Thanks bunches!

More New Members!

Alma is a new member, and sent this donation in a week ago. It got mixed in the wrong folder on my computer and I just found it today. Sorry for the delay posting it. Welcome to the group and many thanks Alma. All items are crocheted. Not only is Alma new to our group, but she's new to blogging. Let's go visit and encourage her to blog and enjoy herself. Remember when we were new at blogging, trying to learn how things worked and excited to get comments. Spread The Bridge Love. I've added her to our blog log.

2010
Scarves 24+1=25
Hats 42+4=46
Mittens 3 pair+2=5
Socks 28

Stay tuned for donations from Trudy
Still looking for identity of our donations from Thousand Oaks CA pictured here

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008