Potpourri of Sorts for The Homeless

While Potpourri really applies to flowers, petals ..a mix thereof, it was the first word that came to mind when I looked at this generous donation of LOTS of different things.  PLEASE, click so you can see everything.

Our friend Laura E has been busy both shopping and with yarn.  She has knitted, cotton washcloths, hats, and scarves.  Also please note how she's tagged everything with size.....AND nicely tied the sets of matching hats and scarves.  Putting them together makes a nice gift set, I think.......don't you?

 She has shopped and included a huge variety of personal care items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrush holders, soap, razors, wipes, brandades, and female sanitation products.  Really an awesome variety.

AND Socks.  Nothing worse in my opinion than cold wet feet.  And wet feet happen all year long, be it rain in the summer, or freezing rain, sleet and or snow in the winter.  So having socks......clean, dry socks to change into can be a huge improvement in the individuals living circumstance, be they someone living in the elements or someone getting nights here and there in a shelter.

Many thanks Laura, please keep up the good work and know what a difference...an important difference you have made.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Boxes of Donations for Bridge and Beyond to Help the Homeless

Boxes......In my previous post you see the picture of all the personal care items and coffee pouches I collected on my recent trip.......well, here are the boxes the post office and my neighbor collected for me while away of your thoughtful and generous donations.  

For security reasons I don't post that I will be away, but rest assured your goodies that arrive when I am away are very well cared for.

Those of you who've been visiting and donating to Bridge and Beyond for awhile may remember this from many years ago.

This pyramid was built for me by a previous neighbor who's young son loved to keep an eye on the house and report with glee that another box for me had arrived.  Back in those days, I didn't even stop the mail.  He was quite young, and is now in high school, or the end of middle school (can't quite remember).  He and his Dad made a thing of the donations.  It was always fun to come home and see what arrangement they had made.  It was entertaining for him to march to my house (right next door) daily and count the boxes, and arrange them.  Sometimes they would send me a picture.  Fun memories.  Just thought I'd re-share

At any rate the first picture has all been opened, counted, and photographed.  So please stay tuned for donations from: Janis F, Anna W, Laura E, Sandie P, Gabriella, and Sarah S.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Personal Care Items to Aid Those in Need

Spent some time out of town recently and collected some personal care items and coffee.  We stayed in a condo so we could cook our own meals and stay socially distant.  Hubby's been working from home since last March due to the Covid, so we figured he could do the same out of town.  I knitted, walked, and did yoga...the same thing I do at home; except I was able to add riding a bike part of the time, as it was warmer there then here in Central Ohio.  Hubby was able to play golf there as well.  We buy our own groceries, which is how I end up with the coffee.  I always pass on the coffee pouches to Rae, our friend who prepares the hot meals for those living in the elements.  

The personal care items are soap, shampoo, hair conditioner, and lotion.  I don't usually end up with that much from our winter trip, but we were gone a bit longer than normal.  So, the stash is larger than normal.  

Was good to get away awhile, at least a change of scenery even if it was like being home and staying away from people.  Hubby and I both got our first vaccination yesterday which was a relief.  Hope you all are getting yours, if you haven't yet.  I know the protocol is anything but consistent around the country, so don't know if you all are ahead or behind me in the que to get inoculated.

Bitter cold here today, was 4 this am when I got up.  We've had more snow this winter than we've had in the last few years.  Don't know about you all, but I am counting down the days until Spring....31.  As cold and tired of the cold as I am, I can't imagine how our homeless friends are faring.  Thank goodness many have been housed due to the Covid.

Something to remind us of Spring and warmer temps!  Keep your hooks and needles busy folks, the need continues.

*The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Brown Afghan in the Works, Needs a Name!

Sometime back (quite awhile back), I showed a wee start of this afghan and called it coffee latte, which is incorrect.  We already have a completed afghan with that name.  Soooooo, I’m thinking Hot Chocolate, Hot Mocca, Coffee Break, Brown Marble????  It’s not solid brown, but I don’t know if you can see that well in the picture.  Click to enlarge and see what you think.  There is some marbling in the yarn....I’m leaning towards naming it Coffee Break or Brown Marble?  But, am open for suggestions.  

The start and end section (that I’m currently working on) is alternating blocks of garter and purl sections, with straight garter in the much larger middle section.  I’m hoping to get this one finished fairly soon, though it’s not going quickly.

Hope you’re all staying warm with this nasty winter, and staying safe from the Covid.  AND, I hope many of you have been able to get your vaccine.  No luck yet at my end; but hopefully soon.  The supply just isn’t enough to get us all taken care of.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Bright Colored Strips Make a Fun and Warm Afghan

LOVE how this bright colored collection of strips, our good friend Sandie P crocheted donated some time ago, turned out.  There are 7 strips all doubled edged in black except the center strip.  I felt I needed a bit more width so added additional rows of black on the sides of the middle strip.  Got it spread out here to show you, but need to collect it and toss in the laundry and then be able to lay it out to dry and block.

Sandie, I’ve forgotten what stitch you used for these, do you remember?  Is it the afghan stitch?  These bright colors will cheer someone up, and keep them warm, be they male or female.  AND it’s large enough for a nice family afghan.  Had fun laying this out to determine how and where I wanted the colors to appear.

Many thanks Sandie P, and keep up the good work.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Scarves Warm the Homeless and Those in Need

Welcome Leila G, our newest pair of helping hands!!!  Leila has crocheted some scarves to aid the homeless, here in Ohio.  Bridge and Beyond is always thrilled to welcome new helping hands.  She has crocheted some nice solid colored scarves, and some mix of this and that.

I think all the scarves work for a male or a female,  given their mostly darker colors.  Remember folks, homeless do NOT like to call attention to themselves by wearing bright fun colors.  Sadly, they are often subjected to police brutality.  So darker colors are not only good for not calling attention to; but also better for not showing dirty.............when doing laundry is obviously a big problem.

Welcome Leila, we hope to see you here often of Bridge and Beyond and hope you know how much your donation aids those in need.

Please keep up the good work.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.