Biscotti, Cantuccini, Or Twice-Baked Cookies, Anyone?! ^_^

 (Fall Rustic Keepsake Wedding Boutonniere by BelleBlooms)

      In case you don't recognize the reason for the reference to biscotti in the blog title, here's a clue: today is my hubby and my's 'virtual Friday Date Day'! ^_^ We're heading a long way away today...to the little city of Prato...in Italy! :-)

      Besides similar weather to us here in Holyoke right now...(79 degrees F, with a chance of rain)...Prato, Italy is bound to be the place for good music and good food on our date tonight! ^_^ As for good food, how could it not be a good place?! I mean...Biscotti originated there!! ^_^ And if you don't know what biscotti is....O_O WHAT?!!!...Just check out this delicious-looking peanut butter and chocolate biscotti recipe that I found on food network (dot) com!! YUM!...And, just so you know, biscotti comes in all kinds of flavors too!! :-)

      Oh Yeah!...before I forget...I included in this blog post the other Etsy treasuries that included items from my wuglyees shop, and a few items from the individual etsy shops themselves....

      

 (catchthebird #9 - Etsy Treasury curated by Aleksandra TildaS)

 (Clutch Back Flower Pins, 4 Red, Beige Brown, Olive Green, and Burnt Orange 1&1/2 inch Crochet Boutonnieres by wuglyees)

 (Down to Earth - Etsy Treasury curated by Janine)

 (Red Floral Pendant by TunicBotik)

(September Finds - Etsy Treasury curated by Alicja W.)

 

 (Crochet Necklace, Dark Turquoise Blue, Vintage Rope Knot Button, Flower Dangle by wuglyees)

 (Lingering Summer - Etsy Treasury curated by JazzFeathers)

 (Blue Green Felt Wool Earrings by MarlenaRakoczy)

 (3 pcs Ceramic Starfish by YviBJonesCeramics)

(September - Etsy Treasury curated by Yvi and Jeff Jones)

 

 (Crochet Suit Boutonniere, 1&1/2 inch Coffee Brown and Topaz Lapel Buttonhole Flower by wuglyees)

 (Infant's Lace Trimmed Mop Cap by heartsandhome)

 (Wedding Tree Tags by MoonflowerNatureArt)

 (Vintage Cups by DelicateRetro)

(Hello Fall Print by weathergirlshop)

      That should be the last of mention of Etsy treasuries for a while! ^_^ Unless of course.....! :-)) 

      Just so you know, I'm having a better day today...mentally...than I was having yesterday, even though the reason for my mental lapse hasn't gotten any better!...and it won't for a long, long time...if ever. :-( Some things, once done, are DONE!!! And it's a sad sad state of affairs. :-( But, thanks to my relationship with my God, Jehovah, and my congregation, and tons of good friends, nothing that happens in this life is ever so debilitating that I can't get over it. Jehovah is always a place for me to find something to smile about, because he gives me hope of things getting better....and soon! :-]

       Okay...enough of that kind of talk!! :-) I'm off to do some packing for Italy!! And I'm listening to some music while I do it! ^_^ ... By the way, I don't speak Italian, so if the part of the song that's not in English isn't good song for me to be playing.....somebody TELL A GIRL, will ya?! LOL...Have a good Friday date night, or a good weekend, Everybody!! ♥

I Love A New Experience

I love a new experience!
No matter how it's learned.
A fact that's new to me,
or a new food that I've burned.

A place I've never been,
or a person I've not known.
A book I've never read,
or a gadget on my phone.

A song that's not my norm,
or a craft I've never tried.
A veggie fixed a new way,
whether boiled, sauteed or fried.

I love a new experience!
A new jolt for my old eyes.
To make my life worth living,
and each day a great surprise!

'Baby Wuglyee'.....In Rainbows!

(Crochet Blanket, Multicolor Rainbow Sweater Baby Wrap by Wuglyees)

      The last time you...the regular readers of this blog...might've seen my dear 'Baby Wuglyee' bear, was back when he and I were having a little chat about some earrings I had him wearing! :-)) Uhhh...he wasn't very happy with me! ^_^ So, in a much better mood, and making another small appearance here on the blog, I am very happy to present my one and only 'Baby Wuglyee', showing off something less eyebrow-raising, and a lot more colorful and warm!! :-)

      Yes, it's my rainbow sweater baby blanket! :-) ... This is how it was looking the last time I showed it to you...That is, how it was looking after I re-found it and did a couple more rows on it!...

      It was kind of an embarrassment to me that I hadn't finished it!...And even more than that, that I had put it away...UNFINISHED!...and couldn't remember where I had locked it away at!! ^_^
      But...I re-found it!...and I was determined this time to finish it!!!...After a couple more color sections...and IT TOOK FOREVER!!!!...I remembered why it was that I had put it away!! LOL Each row was extremely time-consuming, and WOW!...this blanket eats up yarn!!!! O_O By the time I was done with it.....YES! I did, in fact, Finish It! ^_^...I realized that I had sunk about $55.00 worth of yarn into it, and 2 years worth of time!!!!...off and on, that is. Mostly OFF!! LOL But now that it's done...and it's listed in my Wuglyees Etsy shop for sale...I can report: "I LOVE It!!!" ^_^ ...

    

      It's all I initially envisioned that it would be, and more!! :-) ...

      'Baby Wuglyee' even loves it!! :-) ...

      I hope that someone else will buy it and love it too, even though it's kinda costly right now, because of the time and materials. But, frankly, if I added a million dollars to the price it wouldn't be enough for this one! This was what I call crochet 'WORK'!! :-] LOVE...and crochet work. Yes!...But still...WORK!!! ^_^

      And before you think you can get off the hook with just some rainbows! ^_^ I'm gonna leave you with a couple more treasuries and the items that were chosen for them! :-) ...

(Tuesday 10 - Etsy Treasury by Talila)

 (Tiny Clutch Back Lapel Pin, 1 inch Black Crochet Flower by Wuglyees)

(Metal Frame Bag with Shoulder Strap by BagsCloset)

(Large Coffee Cup Music Note Ceramic Mug by YviBJonesCeramics)

(Limited Edition Laser Cut Wood Designer Earrings by DecoUno)

AND...

(Today's Gift Ideas - Etsy Treasury by Whimsy)

(Crochet Antique Rhinestone Button Necklace & Earrings Set, Silver And White Flowers by Wuglyees)

(Vintage Red Metal Toy Vault Boy Child Bank by fourthandmarket)

(Kitty Snow Plush Toy Cat by dancingintherains)

      Okay...time to go and find some more rainbows before the cool of September gets here!! Or at least another hat to crochet!! ^_^Have a good rest of the day, Everybody!! ♥

September

The changing of the seasons,
squirrels that scurry everywhere,
a cup of steeping apple cider,
and the crisp and cooler air.

Cozy scarves and football games,
and harder to get out of bed,
worrying whether frost will come,
and what is flying overhead.

September brings a lot of thoughts,
and some reflection will be sad.
But as the years and seasons change,
good thoughts replace the bad we've had.

Monday Rainbows And Treasuries!

 (Fashion Art Print by DigitalDraft)

     Hello, Hard Workers! :-] I say that because it's Monday, and I know you must be either hard at work now, or winding down from a hard Monday at work. And that's true whether you work inside or outside the home!!...Me?!....Yep! I've been hard at work today too, with minor stops for a cup of soup, a cup of hot chocolate, and an episode of 'Matlock'! ^_^

     What I've been hard at work on is my temporarily lost, but re-found again, rainbow baby blanket! :-] I started back on it after I finished my latest hat. I'll show it to you in a minute, but first...you know what's coming! ^_^ ...more Etsy treasuries!!...

 (Tuesday 7 - Etsy Treasury by Talila)

     The above treasury included another one of my suit boutonnieres...

 (Crochet Suit Boutonniere, 1&1/2 inch Coffee Brown and Topaz Lapel Buttonhole Flower by wuglyees)

     ...and a few other cute items too. Like this wedding ring holder jute heart (below)...

 (Wedding Brown Jute Rings Pillows Heart by TheSecretGardenn)

    ...and this beautiful photograph! :-) ...

 (Elegant Savannah Facade- Architectural, Doorway, Southern, Entranceway, Georgia, Historic, Fine Art Photography by PetitePastiche)

     I'm originally from Georgia, and had family that lived in Savannah, so this door (above) brought back some fond memories. :-] And made me wonder if the road in front of it was cobbled too! ^_^

     There were so many cute items in this treasury (below) ...

(Mixed Metals by Silvana Sagan)

     ...that I decide to just share my crochet hat... 

 (Crochet Hat, Black Pull On Cloche by wuglyees)

     ...and this cute necklace...

 (Initial Letter G Disc Pendant by WindDancerStudios)

     ...and let you go over and check out the rest of the treasury on your own! :-) *Okay...truth. My fingers are sore!! LOL I'm trying to hurry this tap...tap...tapping along!! ^_^ *

     Before I leave though, let me show you some rainbow baby blankets!!! :-) ...

 (Rainbow Star Crochet Baby Blanket by HandmadeByHoladay)

 (Colorful Handmade Crochet Rainbow Baby Blanket by HappyChickpea)

 (Crochet Rainbow Quilt by kylieB)

     The three baby blankets above are not mine though! :-] They're just here for inspiration. Inspiration, so that I keep going on 'my' rainbow baby blanket!! O_O I need the inspiration because...my fingers are sore!...and this blanket seems to be taking for......ever!!!!! O_O

     Now I remember why I put it down the last time!! ^_^ The good thing this time though, is that it's almost done. Only about eight more rows...or so...to go!! Another row of purple, and then six rows of white!...

      I'm calling it a rainbow sweater baby blanket because that's what it feels like...a warm sweater. :-]

     It's thick with color and yarn!...You can see in the photos how many colors are in it!!...but you can't see how much yarn I've already used on it. About $35.00 worth!! O_O Not to mention the hours of time!...How in the world will I ever price it to move?!!!...
 

     Considering how heavy this 'baby' is too, and that I don't charge for shipping to the United States, I foresee a nightmare of me trying to figure out how much to charge for it....*sigh*...Whatever!!!...First I have to finish crocheting it!! ^_^ So I'm off to try to do that right now! :-)
     Enjoy the rest of you Monday, Workers! :-) ... And as some inspiration for you...remember....the weekend is just around the corner!...and a block or two! Ha! Ha!

Butterfly-ish

I'm feeling butterfly-ish.
Wanna flutter...move real slow.
Wanna wander...mind and body.
Not be fast, and 'on the go'.

I'm feeling like I need
a quiet day to hang around.
Have everything wrapped up,
and just block out surrounding sound.

I'm feeling butterfly-ish.
Wanna lay in bed till noon.
Wanna have some time to morph.
Need a tree and a cocoon.

Tomorrow they'll be time
to change and modify.
To spread my wings, add color,
like a brand new butterfly.