Exciting News

Hello and welcome back. I have some exciting news to share with all of you. My addiction to reading has become to much to bear. That is right I am a book junky. I have been reading books and hoarding my book reviews and not it is time I stop hoarding them and start sharing them. That is right I am going to share my current book reviews with all of you.

So you are wondering why just the current book reviews well I figure you would rather get a fresh take on a book then one I did over a year ago. I mean at some time I would love to add all of my reviews but I just want to take it one day at a time. The first book review will be posted on March 1st. I hope you all come back to see the book that I am reviewing. All books will be held until the review sort of like a surprise. If you would like a book to be reviewed just leave me a comment and I will add it to my "To be read and reviewed" list.

Again thank you for coming back to my blog. I hope to see you all again soon and I hope to get to know everyone on some level that visits my blog. This can only happen through comments. So please leave your comments all over the blog if you like or just on posts that catches your eye. Again thank you and see you soon.

Regards,
Karma

Face Keeper

Materials:

Knitting Loom- Circular
Yarn
Crochet hook size H:
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Instructions:

Foundation:
Holding your knitting loom cast on using the E-Wrap Method. If you don’t know how to do this you can find the tutorial for the E Wrap Method
Rnd 1: Wrap every peg so there are 2 loops on the peg. Pull the bottom loop over the top loop.
Rnd 2 - 13: Repeat Rnd 1
Rnd 14 – 20: Wrap every peg 2 times so there are 3 loops on the peg. Pull bottom over the top 2 loops, and then pull the bottom loop over the top
Rnd 21 – 26: wrap every peg so there are 2 loops on the peg. Pull the bottom over the top loop.
Rnd 27: Cast off. If you don’t know how to do this you can find a tutorial for Casting Off
Using the crochet hook sc all the way around or you can sl st (I sl st and found that it was too tight for my liking) Weave in your tails.

Tip to washing any knitted or crochet item: Purchase an allergy pillow cover you can get these at K-Mart, Walmart, or Target for cheap sometimes you can find them at the Dollar Tree. Make sure you get the zipper kind. Place your garment in the pillow cover, zip it up, wash and dry inside the cover.

Have a creative day! Thank you for your interest in my Face Keeper Pattern. I would love to see your finished products just leave a link or image in the comment. Any questions or comments please leave them in the comments as well. Again thank you for stopping but and be sure to check back often.

Regards, Karma

Paying it forward

While watching my favorite daytime talk show The Real Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Adrienne Baiton opened my eyes wider then they are when a police officer is in the news for something they did wrong or are accused of doing something wrong. It is awful how some people in law enforcement uses their badge, their authority and tactics learned in the Police Academy to protect the citizens of their community. These ladies remind us that not all people in law enforcement are abusive / abusing their badge, authority and training.

Take a look for yourselves and tell me that it is not refreshing to see this Officer not only using his training, authority and badge to protect his community but he takes it to the next level by paying it forward.

I hope we see more law enforcement giving back to their community and to our youth. Congratulations! Officer Bradley for not only setting an example for our youth but for also setting the bar and the example to your fellow officers. Thank you Tamar, Tamera, Loni, Jeannie and Adrienne for showing the world that there is still hope.

Please read about Officer Marchello Bradley of Maryland and how he does more than protects and serves. If you know someone who is currently paying it forward and you would like to nominate them please go here

Sick of wet items laying in a pile on the floor?

I for one can not stand wet items laying around the house or in a pile on the bathroom floor. As a mother of 4 (who are grown but still leave wet towels on the bathroom floor), a grandmother of 2 (2 yrs old and 8 months old) burb cloths, bibs, soiled clothing and wet wash cloths are always hanging over the tub. (well when I have them), and a wife of a spoiled husband that loves to leave wet clothing hanging on the kitchen chairs.

In the March 2015 issue (I do not subscribe to the magazine I get it from the public library) of This Old house a household solution was shared on how to get a handle on wet gear. Not only was it a great idea but it is an easy solution that is pocket friendly. This household solution uses vintage porcelain handles as hooks. The writer says that you can get these vintage handles on Ebay for as little as $5.00. When they are not being used to dry clothing and umbrellas it is a creative way to add a little extra decorative discussion piece.

For other little home solutions, easy upgrades or spring cleaning tips please check out This Old House take a look around their site. It has lots of past solutions, upgrades, and DYI's. If you see something interesting comment it below and why you find it interesting.