Fibers on Friday: A Little More.....

Boy this is slow going! My next project(s) is going to be FAST! Maybe a couple weeks worth of FAST projects! I knit several more rounds this week. I spent some time at a friend's house and it was nice because the "menfolk" were working on cars, the "womenfolk" were knitting, and the "littlefolk" were playing. A couple hours later and this is all I have to show for it!

I know you guys have tons to share, though! And I can't wait to see what you've been working on. I LOVE this little party we have going on here! Please grab my button (code in sidebar) and plug it in your post so we can pass the word to as many friends as we can. Let's welcome a few newcomers as well!

Wordless Wednesday

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Homemade Lip Balm

Lately I've been trying to make my own products rather than buy them in the store loaded with ingredients that are unknown and scary!

I started out with the homemade deodorant I posted about here. As an update, let me tell you, I've used this deodorant exclusively ALL summer and I will NEVER go back to store bought! It works better than anything I've ever used and I feel good that it's not loaded down with scary ingredients. Try it! You'll like it! I've converted several people.

I'm trying to master homemade yogurt, but so far have had no success.

The summer is over, but NEXT summer I plan on making my own sunblock. Of course, I'll be sure to share when I do.

But for now, with the oncoming cooler weather and blustery winter approaching, what a more suitable thing to make than my own lip balm! My cousin found this blog, Bobbi's Art, and passed it on to me. I followed her tutorial and found I had to add a little more Jojoba oil to make it a little smoother to apply. It's a really nice product! No scent. It lasts. It's natural. It's wonderful!

I used a little crockpot to melt my jar of ingredients: 4 grams of beeswax, 3-4 grams of jojoba oil, and a few drops of vitamin E oil. Essential oils are optional.

I gathered up almost-empty chapstick containers and cleaned them out. Between my cousin and I we had quite the little collection of containers. Carefully pour the melted ingredients into your containers. It was messy, so I just held on to a paper towel to avoid burning myself.


Let it cool and harden and you're done!

I had a lot left over, so I just kept it in the little mason jar and when I have a container that needs to be refilled, I'll re-melt it and fill it up.

I link to these parties on Mondays:



On Tuesdays:

On Wednesdays:

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On Fridays:

Fibers on Friday: A Fitting

I'm very excited about the links we got last week! I really enjoy getting knitting inspiration through this blog. I know it's a very specific blog party, as opposed to crafting in general, but little by little we'll get a good group going. It would really help if you posted my button if you're linking a project so that your followers who happen to knit or crochet will also be prompted to share their projects.

So, here is the progress I've made on my February Lady Sweater. It's exciting to be able to try it on and know I only have a couple more inches of pattern work before I complete the ribbing and move onto the sleeves.

The sleeves in the pattern are 3/4 length, but I think I'll make mine full length. I have freakishly long arms, so I always feel if I'm wearing 3/4 length it just looks like it's a sleeve that doesn't fit :-) My sister gave me a t-shirt that says "World's Greatest knuckle Dragger".....yup, that's me!

note to self; do some push-ups

So, let's do it! grab my button and link your projects. I can't wait to see them!

Right Now I Am: Kissing Hands

Earth Mama has a new series called Right Now, I Am. A place to document what we're grateful for Right Now. I'm grateful to have a chance to participate and......

.....and I'm grateful for these hands that still reach our for mine when they're apprehensive....for the kisses they place in my hand for me to use as comfort if I miss them through the day....and how they accept my kisses in their hands to use for their comfort through the day.

CPS #184

It felt so good to sit down at my scrapbooking table and make a card yesterday! It's been so long! I had an hour until the girls got home from school, so I just clicked over to CPS to see this week's challenge and this is what I made:


Cardstock: Paper Trey Ink
Die Cut: Cosmo Cricket (Fleuriste)
Sentiment: PTI (Everyday Button Bits)
Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket