43 Ideas for Birthday 43: Who You Calling an Old Bag?

Actually, I don't need more bags. I just would like to request that you don't call me an old bag.

Or an old maid.

Or an old broad. 

Or old.

That's all.

Thanks.

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Sundays in the Country

Come for a concert/reunion, they urged. ~  A simple overnight in the country, she said. ~ Pack a picnic dinner, they said. ~ Bring some of your baby blankets, they asked. ~ Lots of e-mails, they were typed.

Two days of cooking ~ Two blisters ~ Two kinds of desserts ~ Two train trips ~ Four types of salad ~ Four bags 

For an afternoon of fun. ~ For an afternoon at the pool.

Going “home” to see friends?

Always worth it ~ In the end.

Auntie Nettie's Summer Projects, Part 2

Continuing the list of the summer and other "hooking" projects

Crochet Projects:

#65-68: Decorative Crochet Snowflakes

(Still need to be starched for "ornamentation")

#64: Maroon Rainbow Skull Cap (not available)

#63: Blue Rainbow Skull Cap (not available, donation)

#62: Cream Rainbow Skull Cap (not available, donatiom)

#61: Mint Green Hat

(coordinates with #48, not available, donation)

#60: Orange Mohair Scarf (not available)

Close-up of the ends

#59: Pink/Grey Ribbon Scarf (not available)

(also like #34 and #58)

#58: Greyish Blue Ribbon Scarf (not available)

(much like #34)

#57: Blue/White Flower Scarf - 11 rounds

Close-up of the "round"

#56: Blue Flower Scarf -- 15 rounds

#55: Shopping Bag - One Strap (not available)

#54: Shopping Bag - Two handles
(as of 11/2013 no longer available)

#53: Stuffed Frog v.2 (not available)

#52: Stuffed Frog v.1 (was a Toy Society Drop, see here)

#51: Stuffed Cream/Green Bear (Donated to Toys for Tots)

#50: Stuffed Goldfish (not available)

(stay tuned for Mr. Fishie's Adventures in the U.K.)

#49: Purple-hued Spiral Scarf (not available) #48: Mint Green Spiral Scarf (matching hat #61)