Mystery answer and new Makes

Hi there everyone,
Hope all who celebrated Thanksgiving had a lovely and tummy full day! I did and now I have to get back on track. Amazing how a few days of eating everything and drinking can really get you off track and put on some pounds. I'm short so it doesn't take much : (

Well, that's not fun talk, so let's move on fast. So everyone thought my item sitting on my new cabinet in my last post had something to do with a loom of sorts, and that is right, but not what I was looking for.
It is in fact part of a loom, let me put up another picture and maybe a little closer up.

                                                              Can you see this frog?

                                        Can you see the three colored threads and shuttles?

                                                            Here's the frog "LABEL"

                                                 Can you see the shuttles and the gears?


You put all those things together and you get a LABEL maker. It makes continuous labels on the loom. I found this at a Yarn and Fiber Festival here in Vermont. It featured mostly yarns, but there was one stall with antiques dealing with sewing and wooden items.
So I hope you are not disappointed, I thought this was really neat and had to have it!




Christmas is COMING!!!! So much to do, so much to buy, so much to make, so much to bake........but you know what, IT'S ALL SO FUN! If only the days were longer! I will start decorating in the next few days, I like to have it all up by December 1st, so this weekend will be my goal. I know many of you are decorated and already enjoying the season, I'm right behind you and catching up!
I have seen some lovely decorations on many of my favorite blogger, definitely keeping me on my toes.


So I had this idea of making a few aprons for gifts. I have this love for dish towels and wanted to use them for the design of my apron along with some of my fabrics and buttons. Look what I came up with.

                   This is a moss (color) check dish towel and lovely Riley Blake Designs fabric

           I made a waistband with the fabric and added some buttons in fun colors and shapes

                            The ties are nice and long and perfect for all sizes. Added my label on the tails.                             (Oops photo upside-down)

                        I love the fabric and was so happy to find buttons to match in my stash :  )



I want to share with all of you who visit me something I found on Facebook. I love it, had to share.
It is a little bit sad, but it is part of everyone's life and nice to remember.

Thanks for visiting my friends. What are you all up too? I will be visiting all of you to see!
xoRobin❤

Ta-Da and Blessings

I finished my Cabinet! Hurray, I love it and it works! No more fabric clutter and everything in its place!
(for now)

Have a look and then I have a message for all of YOU

Here's a collage of the inside and top decorations.  Does anyone know what the item on the left side is? First one to guess will win a gift, which I will get out in the mail next week! Good luck!!

1st row, middle picture, what is it?

I want to thank all my old and new blog friends for your friendship, love, kindness, and inspirations you all give to me each and every day. I treasure all of you and feel very blessed to have discovered this way of communicating and meeting all of you. I love blogging and feel enriched from all my friendships around the world.
Happy Thanksgiving!


xoRobin❤

What are you doing down there?

That's what Jack has been saying to me of late!!!!

I have spent so much time down in my basement, doing the mystery I mentioned last post. I had no idea it would have so many steps, but it is coming along and I am pleased.
Have a look see, not done but, nearing the end!

First the sanding, then the tack cloth, then the 1st coat of paint, drying, sanding, tack cloth, 2nd coat of paint, nice and smooth ; )........staining doors and cabinet top, drying, sanding, tack cloth, 1st varnish, sanding, tack cloth, 2nd varnish, put doors and inserts in, move to sewing room......part I'm so excited for......putting all my fabrics in!!!! Then major room clean up and organizing. Can't wait to achieve this, then major photo shoot!
I had a difficult time picking a color I thought I could live with for a long time and also have a country old fashion feel. I think it will be great when I'm completely finished.

So Jack finally braved a trip down the cellar stairs to see what I was up to. He is not crazy about the steep staircase, but he did fine. After all he weighs 80 lb. and is really athletic! Don't know why he has always hesitated.

My knitting project at the moment is a lovely cowl for the winter months. It's a fun pattern and works up quickly. It can be worn as a scarf or has a hoodie. Want a peek? This is also not done but coming along.
You might say I have a lot on the burners. Oh well, better then nothing cooking.

I will model it for you when I finish! I hope it won't be to much longer.


Thanksgiving is coming here in the USA. So lots of cooking will be happening. But first many trips to the food store to get all the fixings, that's the part I dread! Everyone has the same idea and there is no way of getting around it. But once you have the groceries it's fun. I will be having 10 for Thanksgiving dinner and all sleeping over. It will be lots of fun! Did I say I will be making up lots of beds too!!!!!!


Hope to be back before next Thursday for at least "one" Ta-Dah. Thank you for coming by and seeing what I've been up to. I love visiting all of you and wish you all a happy weekend.



I leave you with my sunset today. It's a pretty one ❤

xoRobin❤

Cold Days=Tea and Knitting

November's here and so is the change in the weather. The mild days are gone, the heat is up in the house and the days are shorter, of light that is. I really don't like daylight savings time. Darkness at 4:00pm is so hard to get used to. Oh well, thank goodness we can be cosy inside, clicking away, tea in the kettle and maybe a fire in the fireplace. I CAN get used to that! Jack still wants his daily walks and he lets me know, if I forget. He has something to show you from today's walk and I have things to show you too.


Jack first, he has new friends.

                               The cows have multiplied to 3 cows and one calf (not pictured)

                                                               Jack just saying Hi

Sheep have multiplied to 14, here are seven. They keep them separated. Although I don't know why.







                                 Always Tea Time after a brisk walk and some "Click-clicking"

                                               What's pink and white and warm and cosy?

                                                           A winter hat for Little "E"

But what about Big Sister "A"????





                                                   Couldn't forget "A" sweet little head!

    Here the two are, can't wait to see them this week and give them their cosy winter hats

                                               Hope they fit, I'm pretty sure they will :  )

I'm working on a furniture project for my sewing room, still a WIP, but coming along nicely.

Want a tease?



Sure, why not....................

                                  Sorry you can't tell much from this, BUT that's the surprise.


Until next time, thanks for popping in and visiting. I love "seeing" you and feeling your friendship from near and far.

xoRobin❤

Calm before the Storm

"SANDY" is coming!!!!

Hurricane Sandy that is! It has been a weird day weather wise, the sky has been ominous! The weather has been on all the stations ALL day and I'm still waiting. My job has been cancelled for tomorrow morning and I think it will be cancelled the rest of the day also. Who wants to travel, if the weather is hurricane conditions...I know I don't.

Take a look at the calm.........

I will have to update you on the Storm when it comes..........

So it's been a slow day with this weather, but I have gotten some things done.

I have been knitting a bit and decided to knit up some baby hats for my Etsy shop. I got the bug and couldn't stop. Baby things are so much fun to make. Who doesn't need a baby gift for a baby shower or just to keep your own little bundle warm and cosy????

Here's a peek of the baby hats and you can see more in my shop Robin's Nest.

Baby Girl Daisy Hat

                                                              Unisex Baby Heart Hat

                                                              Baby Girl Daisy Hat

Unisex Baby Doggie Hat

                                                      Silly Fun one year old Baby Hat

 I always have to thank my lovely models for their time and patience! ❤❤ The four top baby hats are size 0 to 3 months, the  period of time that it's so important to keep the little munchkins warm and cosy. Oh, how I love that cuddle age.

Well, that's all for now. Hope everyone is safe in the USA who is dealing with Sandy and I hope my friends across the pond are warm and cosy and having fun. Thank you for visiting, as always I love all your comments and wishes.

xoRobin❤

Hi everyone, thank you all for your wishes! We are fine, no damage in our area, no lost of power, we are snug as a bug here in Vermont. Thank you for your concern❤

xoRobin❤

Thanks and Bunting Love

Hi my dear friends and new followers, I thank you all for popping in.

First, "thank you" so much for all your well wishes for a safe and happy visit with my mom. I am home safety and it was a productive and heart warming visit. I am thankful and grateful for the time I get to be with her during this difficult time in her life.  Our families have all been supportive and comforting for my brother and myself. Her Alzheimer's is progressing, oh how, I wish they could find a cure or cause for this disease. I don't know who suffers more the patient or the family. But on a happier note, my mom is mostly happy and is so well taken care of, you can't ask for more then that! I feel very blessed to have come across such a wonderful agency and this caring live-in woman. It is so reassuring to know there're so many special people out there who have the skills and compassion for the elderly. It brings me hope for this world!


"So what about the Bunting Love"
 Well, I was doing some etsy surfing and came across this fun and fantastic ..........

I had to buy it. Anything with a Bunting on it whether fabric, plastic, glass.......I LoVe❤
I know I'm not alone by any means, I love bunting, like I love buttons and yarn and fabric.



So it came like this

                 Yes, it came from Thailand, and I think it took a month, but it was so worth it!!

                                                          Do you know what it is??

                                                Yes, a bunting iphone 4s case and I love it.

                                               What do you think? Do you like it too?



I know I'm silly but isn't it cool!

I also ordered something else a bit ago, which I am in love with. Let me show you...........I love buying things on the internet, but mostly I love receiving them!

This is a lovely button pin from the talented Jenny Arnott. Don't hesitate to check out her blog and 

etsy shop you won't be disappointed.

I have this pin on my sweater jacket and it looks stunning.

Well, this is all I have for today! Thank you all again for your kindness and friendship! Thank you for popping over from wherever you are, I feel special because of all of you. That makes all of you ❤SPeCiaL TOO❤

I leave you with this. Doesn't my mom have good taste? She picked this out at the food store. Mom loves her sweets, especially chocolate.

xoRobin❤

New Week

Time is flying and I'm off again to visit my mom. She seems to be doing well with her new live in caregiver : )  This will be one of my last visits before the new year. It's difficult to travel as the holidays get closer. So we will make the most of this up coming visit.
I will see you all in a week and share my visit with all of you.
I hope everyone has an extraordinary week overflowing with creativity and productivity, mixed with laughter and happiness!!!!

I have been making crochet hooks this weekend and will be posting them in my Etsy shop on Monday! Spread the word to anyone you know who needs a gift or stocking stuffer.

Well, see you all in a week. Thanks so much for your visits and comments. I love 'em all and appreciate the time you take to comment.

xoRobin❤

Female Quail visiting my deck on Friday......Never saw one before and had to look it up, to identify this  creature.

Nothing like Old Friends

My best and dearest girlfriend and her husband came to visit us in Vermont. I can honestly say they are the sweetest people I know and it is an honor to have them as my closest and most treasured friends family. Patty and I just pick up our conversations from where we left off from last time, even if its been awhile. We have always had a special friendship, We were college roommates and just hit it off from the start. We were lucky! It started in 1972 and 40 years later we have shared laughter, tears, births, deaths, marriage, divorce, but mostly giggles and life stories. What a gift, I feel so blessed. You don't need a lot of friends if you are fortunate to have "old friends" because they are the best!

Look at us shopping!

                                             Forgot to mention, we both love to shop!




Can anyone guess where we are shopping?

This is King Arthur Flour shop. For those who don't know King Arthur it is flour, very popular in the states. It is a milled 100% USA Wheat. It was founded in 1790 and is the oldest flour business.

I have a bread maker so I will be making bread now, as the weather has really taken a turn and it is COLD! Jack just had to make an appearance...

We had such fun shopping and many other activities too. They are now off to continue their vacation. I miss them already, but we will pick up our chatting, right where we left off, next visit!!!



I had another visitor last weekend, one of my daughters. I just want to show the little craft we made up. It was so much fun and has endless possibilites!

Here take a look

These are Christmas tree ornaments for my daughters' first Christmas tree with her boyfriend. Her condo address is "9". She made the bottom one and I made the "9" ornament for her. So you can see the sky's the limit with the details, numbers, fabrics and accessories. Hope to make ornaments for all the kids before the holidays.


Thanks for visiting my friends. I want to say an extra hello and thanks to all my new followers. Thank you all for reading my blog and leaving all your fantastic comments. I enjoy them all and look forward to reading them.

Happy weekend to you all, xoRobin❤

Sweater time!

The second Fall/Autumn set in my knitting needles came out! Oh, I have missed them and click, click, click they went❤

So convenient that I have two friends having babies, so I could work on small projects. I think I do best with small projects right now. I can feel immediate satisfaction and results. That is really needed at the moment with all the slow making decisions I have had to make regarding my Mom.

I want to thank all of you for your concern for my mom and your kind words. IT is so appreciated and needed. We have decided to keep her in her home with a lovely live-in woman. My mom really did want to stay in her home and with her dog, so we just had to make it happen. My brother and I Skyped on Sunday and interviewed two ladies. It was excellent that we were able to do the interviews in this fashion. It meant I didn't have to travel down at this point. I will be traveling down in two weeks though. Skyping is really an amazing technology. I highly recommend trying it, BUT, you have to fix yourself up because you are on camera and the picture is not flattering. A rude awakening.......is that really me?!?   Well, enough of that! All these new plans go into affect on Thursday so I am hoping it is a smooth transition for my mom. I think it will be, she loves people. Thank you for listening and now let's move on to my needles..........



Click click click went my needles and look what appeared-------------->

                                                              Work in Progress

                                                     Blocking on foam poster board

                                          Border crocheted on for added detail for baby girl

                                                           Close up of picot border

                                                 Heart buttons to be sewn on after blocking

                                                                    Another angle


DETAILS

Heirloom Stitches Pattern--Heirloom    Ragman

size 18-24 months

Bulky weight yarn-Cascade yarns 128 Superwash  100% superwash wool
350 yds.

Needles 10 1/2 -32" circular   (US)
DPN's 10 1/2 (US)

This pattern goes all the way up to size 14, which I think is great.
It's a quick knit and only underarm seam to sew up. I will definitely be making more!!!



I will show the sweater again off the blocking board :  )


Next on my needles will be your classic baby beenie hat for newborns in blue. I'll be back with updates. Thanks so much for your visit and comments, I love them and your visits always.

Have a great day and evening,  xoRobin❤



I always like to leave you with a Kodak moment  ;  )

                                         Little "A" and Littlest "E"'s decorated PuMpKiNs