Holiday Arts, Crafts and Treats.

{i know i am soo behind - but i am catching up on all the posts i wanted to do!}

I crocheted this slouch hat with a flower on the back for my friend Ileta, bummer it was too big for her head but i LOVED the pattern. I will have to add it soon :) 

 This little crafty is self explanatory. simple and cute.

 I crocheted a forever scarf for my Maui Mama before she was going to Illinois in winter! 

{tradition - every christmas my nanny and aunt vicki would make peanut butter balls and coconut balls, my FAVorite were the peanut butter. AH. so to have a piece of them in my christmas away, i decided to make them myself. they were delicious. ) the recipie i found to do this by myself picture by picture is here.

A little flashback....{forgotten photos..}

bird of paradise & plumeria....and rain. maui. and washington - in san diego. LOVE.

cousins marcus and wife cousin stacie were in SD, we got to see their beautiful faces and play a crazy fun game of quiddler? FUN! short visit, but oh so sweet. chris met stacie for the first time! 

our family....with our pumpkins!  

crochet much?! ....for coralee, and the bear beanie, i'm unsure of who's it will be...

i see the moon and the moon see's me...

my lasagna...amazing. every time. 

san diego baby..mission bay. 

blessing - latte, new hair cut, 1000 gifts by ann voskamp - done.

second attempt at pizza...yummmm.

AMAzing. 

http://shewearsmanyhats.com/2011/10/toasted-pumpkin-seeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toasted-pumpkin-seeds 

why hello sector 9. first time breaking out the longboards since 2008. LOVE.

and fro yo....

loving my holiday drinks....egggggnogg.

early morning sunsets in the city.

somewhere over the rainbow..

my favorite grass...soo pretty as i walk up the hill to my home. 

just a little peek into our lives here in SD. A lot of these little forgotton photos may have been on facebook but to my loves who read my blog - they are the happy thoughts in my life. crafting, beauty on my daily walks, my other half, exploring, baking, cooking and my kitties. love you all. thanks for reading my blog :)

Slouch Beanie :) (with the Infinity Scarf)

tOO cuTe!! 

from my pinterest crafts and things board...

LEVEL: Beginner

MATERIALS: One Skein I Love This Yarn! or any worsted weight yarn

Size J hook

STITCH NOTE:

DECREASE: Yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull up loop in next stitch, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through all remaining loops.

Ch 3 and sl st in first stitch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 3 (turning chain counts as first dc here & throughout), dc in center of ring 11 times (12 total). Join with sl stitch in turning chain.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same stitch (increase made), 2 dc in each stitch around ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 3 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 4 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 7: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 5 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 8: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 6 stitch*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Rounds 9-10: Ch 3, 1 dc in each stitch around (WORK EVEN).

Round 11: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 5 stitches, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 6 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 12: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 stitches, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 5 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 13: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 stitches, *dc decrease in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 4 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 14: Ch 3, *1 dc in next 7 stitches, dc decrease (see above) in next 2 stitches, 1 dc in next 6 stitches*, continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain.

Round 15-19: Ch 2 (counts as first sc), sc in each stitch across. End row by joining with slip stitch in turning chain.

Fasten off.

Infinity Scarf (short version)

INFINITY SCARF

chain 100, slst to join, chain 1 and sc in each 100, repeat until you have 10 rows. fasten off.

next time I'm going to chain 200 or 300 and make an even longer infinity scarf. i used the yarn my friend Sarah gave me for a birthday years ago, i LOVE it. can't wait to make another!! maybe even with a fancy pattern! what do you think?!

a little crafty today...

hey all! 

today i felt a bit crafty. 

so i made a different kind of cards.

and crocheted a newborn boy beanie.

i added them to my etsy shop! 

check it out if you like! 

fathers day is coming up - my cards were actually inspired by this holiday. 

makes for a neat home-made gift!

love crafting. 

could THIS be my job?!?

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KaiNaluBliss

i crochet :)

want a cute lil hat for your newborn? You can buy this here.... :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75599642/darling-newborn-earflap-beanie-for-her