Shelly Scarf This scarf is a companion to The Professional Hat. Materials: About 200-250 yds worsted weight yarn Size K/10 1/2 hook (6.5 mm) yarn needle (optional for weaving in ends) Gauge: 13 sts = 4” Notes: Shell: 5 dc all in same stitch To Begin Ch 19. Row 1: 4 dc in 4th ch…
The Professional Hat This cap is based on the red cap from the movie “The Professional”. However, I have changed my original pattern a bit (added a row of shells) in order to make it longer. To obtain a more movie-consistent cap, omit one row of shells. In order to make the hat more like…
So, Joyful Abode is all about my trials and errors into the domestic domain. Mostly I’ve had successes, but every now and then I make ugly carrot cake muffins or something. Tonight, WE (the man and I) made another error. It wasn’t the green bean casserole, which was fantastic and delicious… It was the steak….
Buffalo Chicken is so delicious. I went through a several-month-long period of craving it so badly that every time I drove past a Chili’s restaurant, I drooled. It’s probably because my best buddy Meagan and I used to go to Chili’s and order a buffalo chicken salad, then splurge on an exploding chocolate volcano for…
I don’t remember where I found this recipe, but I wrote it down and didn’t try it for a WHILE. Finally, I tried it about a month ago and it was sooo delicious. The man agreed that this recipe had thumbs-up rating, so we made it again last week. You will need: 1 1/2 cups…
Last week, I brought home a sore throat from work. Kid germs everywhere! Well, all I had was the sore throat, but my husband caught it AND got sniffles and such. I guess all of my time building up immunities around kids (aka being sick a lot) has paid off. Anyway, I whipped up this…
For a while, my jewelry has been lumped together in a jewelry box. When I want to wear earrings, I have to hunt for mates… when I want to wear a necklace, I must first unravel it from a tangle of its cousins. Not anymore! If you have this problem too, you might enjoy making…
I did an Inspiration? Decorate! post earlier about my bedroom decor. Here’s the second installment, about my living room and its inspiration piece. The inspiration piece is this pillow from World Market. I loved the colors, the pattern, the clean but organic shapes. It really appealed to me. So I took a couple home with…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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