Wordless Wednesday: Hogwarts Express

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I have so much to say about this, but not today, since it's Wordless Wednesday!  

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So simple, yet so perfect.

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Yarn Fanatic Party #44

Welcome to the Yarn Fanatic Party!  This is a place to share your yarn-y projects, support other makers, and even enter a giveaway.  I hope that everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July.  We had a nice quiet day.  The next four weeks are going to be pretty crazy -- we're gearing up to move about 600 miles down the road.  Of course, I won't stop crafting!

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Just when I think I've seen everything having to do with crochet, something totally unique comes my way.  This crochet covered wooden shoe, by Over the Apple Tree, is a perfect example.  So fun!  What's the most unique crochet project that you've seen recently?

Don't forget to visit and follow my co-host, Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots, she shares fun details such as who was the most clicked at the last party.

Giveaway

Enter to win a Red Heart Prize Pack!  (More information can be found here.)

Must be 18+.  US only. Void where prohibited.  Social media is not affiliated with this giveaway.  Winner my respond to my email within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn.
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Link up Your Projects!

What have you created with yarn?  It could be something you crocheted, knitted, or anything that used yarn.  It can be a new project or an old one.  (I would appreciate it though if it had not been linked up to a previous Yarn Fanatic Party.)  I can't wait to see what you've created!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.

I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Add my Yarn Fanatic Party button to your post or party page.


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• Follow The Philosopher's Wife and Eye Love Knots.
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Please, take a moment to visit at least one other blog and leave a comment.  I want this to be a supportive community of yarn lovers.  To help encourage this a new entry option has been added to the giveaway.  I've been crazy busy lately, and not able to comment on everyone's links, but I will try to comment on everyone's this week!)  
• If you're not a blogger, but want to participate, feel free to upload a picture from Flicker!
• By linking up you are giving me permission to share your photos, with the appropriate credit, of course!
• PLEASE NOTE: Per InLinkz guidelines, listings linked to purchase options isn't permitted.  This means that you cannot link directly to Etsy listings or Ravelry pages where there is an option to buy the pattern. You may link to a Pin, or a Facebook page, or a Flickr page, etc.  Links to where to buy the pattern included in a blog post are permitted.

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Wordless Wednesday: A (Not Wordless) Craft Quote

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Yarn Fanatic Party #40

Welcome to the Yarn Fanatic Party!  I'm so happy that you're joining me today! If you're new here, this is a place to link up your projects that used yarn, see what others have made, support one another, and enter a giveaway!  (This week's giveaway is a crochet pattern pack, sponsored by Little Treasures.)

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This lanyard is simply adorable.  Be sure to stop by Da's Crochet Connection to get the free pattern.

This work in progress daisy blanket is so cute!

This little doll is great!  I've been saving crochet doll patterns lately, one of these days I will be getting around to actually making one.  (I just love all of the wonderful pictures of this doll!)

Giveaway!

I am pleased to announce that this week's giveaway is being sponsored by Little Treasures.  You have probably seen some of her gorgeous work on her blog, which can be found here.

One lucky winner will receive a pattern pack, which is a collection of four patterns.  Below are some samples of the pattern packs.  I simply love them all!

Details and Important Information: Must be 18+ to enter. US only. Void where prohibited. Winners must respond to my email within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. Social media is not affiliated with this giveaway. The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. A quick note to my international friends: I know many of you are disappointed that these giveaways are limited to US only. The problem is that there are hundreds of rules and laws regarding how giveaways are run. It can be very easy to accidentally break the law when international policy comes into play. I simply wish to keep everything as legal as possible, and for now at least that means limiting these giveaways to US entrants. I do hope that you still participate in these Yarn Fanatic Parties and that someday there might be a giveaway that you can enter!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Link up your projects!

What have you created with yarn?  It could be something you crocheted, knitted, or anything that used yarn.  It can be a new project or an old one.  (I would appreciate it though if it had not been linked up to a previous Yarn Fanatic Party.)  I can't wait to see what you've created!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.

I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Add my Yarn Fanatic Party button to your post or party page.


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<a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.1" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">href</span>="http://<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.2" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">philwife</span>.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.3" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">blogspot</span>.com/" title="The Philosopher's Wife"><<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.4" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">img</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.5" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">src</span>="http://i272.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.6" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">photobucket</span>.com/albums/jj172/<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.7" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">thephilwife</span>/150yfpbutton_zps8fd644fd.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.8" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">jpg</span>" alt="The Philosopher's Wife" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

• Follow The Philosopher's Wife and Eye Love Knots.
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Please, take a moment to visit at least one other blog and leave a comment.  I want this to be a supportive community of yarn lovers.  To help encourage this a new entry option has been added to the giveaway.  I've been crazy busy lately, and not able to comment on everyone's links, but I will try to comment on everyone's this week!)  
• If you're not a blogger, but want to participate, feel free to upload a picture from Flicker!
• By linking up you are giving me permission to share your photos, with the appropriate credit, of course!
• NEW NOTE: Per InLinkz guidelines, listings linked to purchase options isn't permitted.  This means that you cannot link directly to Etsy listings or Ravelry pages where there is an option to buy the pattern. You may link to a Pin, or a Facebook page, or a Flickr page, etc.  Links to where to buy the pattern included in a blog post are permitted.

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Yarn Fanatic Party #33 (Snappy Tots Crochet Pattern Giveaway)

Welcome to this week's Yarn Fanatic Party!  It's a place to share your projects, see what others have made, support one another, and enter a crochet pattern giveaway.

One of my favorites from last week, and it really is so hard to choose, is this adorable Fat Bottom Bag.  I especially love the flower applique that Laura freestyled.

Here's another project that caught my eye, these bright and cheerful pillow covers:

Are you curious if you were one of the most clicked projects from last week?  EyeLoveKnots has that information for you!  (She also just posted a crochet washcloth pattern review that's worth checking out!)

I am still working on my lacy infinity scarf with the yarn from Tinted Tangles, I shared a peak on Friday.  It should be finished very soon!  I'm pretty happy with how it is turning out!

Giveaway Time!

I am very excited that Snappy Tots is this week's sponsor!  TEN lucky winners will receive one pattern.  That's right, TEN of you!  Read about the many hats that Heidi, the creative genius behind these patterns, wears on a daily basis, I am constantly amazed by all that one woman can do.

Above are three Snappy Tots crochet patterns that I absolutely love and simply need to highlight.  (I love a LOT more, but had to limit myself.)  The Big Brave Dragon is simply fantastic!  Catherine loved the tutu on the Slouchy Backpack.  The Beach Kids hat made me laugh out loud, literally.


Details and Important Information: Must be 18+ to enter. US only. Void where prohibited. Winners must respond to my email within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. Social media is not affiliated with this giveaway. The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  A quick note to my international friends: I know many of you are disappointed that these giveaways are limited to US only.  The problem is that there are hundreds of rules and laws regarding how giveaways are run.  It can be very easy to accidentally break the law when international policy comes into play.  I simply wish to keep everything as legal as possible, and for now at least that means limiting these giveaways to US entrants.  I do hope that you still participate in these Yarn Fanatic Parties and that someday there might be a giveaway that you can enter!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Link up your projects!

What have you created with yarn?  It could be something you crocheted, knitted, or anything that used yarn.  It can be a new project or an old one.  (I would appreciate it though if it had not been linked up to a previous Yarn Fanatic Party.)  I can't wait to see what you've created!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.

I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Add my Yarn Fanatic Party button to your post or party page.


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<a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.1" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">href</span>="http://<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.2" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">philwife</span>.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.3" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">blogspot</span>.com/" title="The Philosopher's Wife"><<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.4" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">img</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.5" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">src</span>="http://i272.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.6" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">photobucket</span>.com/albums/jj172/<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.7" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">thephilwife</span>/150yfpbutton_zps8fd644fd.<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" id=":z.8" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="background: yellow;">jpg</span>" alt="The Philosopher's Wife" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

• Follow The Philosopher's Wife and Eye Love Knots.
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Please, take a moment to visit at least one other blog and leave a comment.  I want this to be a supportive community of yarn lovers.  To help encourage this a new entry option has been added to the giveaway.  I've been crazy busy lately, and not able to comment on everyone's links, but I will try to comment on everyone's this week!)  
• If you're not a blogger, but want to participate, feel free to upload a picture from Flicker!
• By linking up you are giving me permission to share your photos, with the appropriate credit, of course!

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Wordless Wednesday: Bryce Canyon 2007

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Yarn Fanatic Party #18

Welcome to the first Yarn Fanatic Party of 2015!  

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful year so far.  I haven't posted much here on the blog lately because my family was lucky enough to be able to go on a cruise before Christmas, then we visited my side of the family, and then we visited my husband's side of the family.  In a nutshell, there was lots of fun, family time, traveling, and no time for blogging!

There are going to be some changes to the party to help celebrate the new year.  I will have a co-host, Alexandra from Eye Love Knots.  She loves to crochet and craft and I think will be a great addition to this party.

Additionally, to help celebrate the new year, I am sponsoring a small giveaway!  This giveaway is sponsored by me, The Philosopher's Wife.  You must be 18+ and a US resident to enter.  Void where prohibited.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or a new winner will be drawn.

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Did you see this pretty Lacy Lavender Cowl from the last party?  It looks like a great easy knitting project.  I've added it to my ever growing list of things to make.  

Time to party!

What have you created with yarn?  Do you have some photos of Christmas presents that you can share now?  Have you already finished something new this year?  I can't wait to see!  Feel free to link up past projects too.

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.  I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Add my Yarn Fanatic Party button to your post or party page.


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• Follow me somehow.
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Seriously, don't we all do a little happy dance when we get new comments?)  I try very hard to comment on everyone's posts.  

Also, by linking up you are giving me permission to use your photo if you get featured.

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Yarn Fanatic Party #10

Welcome to another round of the Yarn Fanatic Party!  

Check out this awesome little song bird by Ginx Craft.  She has knit up quite a few of them and sells the pattern on Ravelry.

In my own little crochet corner, I've finished a sweater for Catherine and I have a crochet hook set giveaway!

Pink Butterfly Sweater

Crochet Hook Set Giveaway

Time to party!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.  I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Follow me somehow.
• Check out the above links.
• Link backs are awesome.  (I'm planning on making one of those cute little party buttons at some point.  Just not yet.)
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Seriously, don't we all do a little happy dance when we get new comments?)
• Please come visit and link up every week!

Also, by linking up you are giving me permission to use your photo if you get featured.  (With a link to your post, of course!)

Yarn Fanatic Party #3

Welcome to the Third Yarn Fanatic Party! 

I really love seeing all the awesome projects that you make with yarn.  Yarn is just so much fun, isn't it?

Check out these awesome Frangipani Shoes linked up last week by Liz.  Aren't they cool?

Have you seen this oldie, but goodie?  I think it makes a great Kindle Cover!

Like previous weeks, I am going to use a basic link up.  Unfortunately, this means that there won't be any thumbnail photos.

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.  I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Follow me somehow.
• Check out the above links. (One of mine and the features!)
• Link backs are awesome.  (I'm planning on making one of those cute little party buttons at some point.  Just not yet.)
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Seriously, don't we all do a little happy dance when we get new comments?)
• Please come visit and link up every week!

Also, by linking up you are giving me permission to use your photo if you get featured.  (With a link to your post, of course!)

Yarn Fanatic Party #2

Welcome to the Second Yarn Fanatic Party!  

This is a place to share all of your projects made from yarn.

Last week's inaugural  party had about a dozen awesome projects linked up!  The following are three of my favorites.

I really am in love with the scalloped boarder on this Pink Crochet Baby Blanket:

This Hat for Mama is simply adorable:

I love the color play happening in this Candy Cushion:

Here's one of my older projects (I can't believe that this is almost two years ago!) that I thought I'd share today, The Elegant Hat:

Also, all you crafty people, you might want to check out this Silhouette Portrait Giveaway (Ends 8/22/14).

Now for the Link Party!

Like last week, I am going to use a basic link up.  Unfortunately, this means that there won't be any thumbnail photos.   I can't wait to see what everyone has this week.  Please come visit and link up every week!

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.  I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Follow me somehow.
• Check out the above links. (One of mine and the features!)
• Link backs are awesome.  (I'm planning on making one of those cute little party buttons at some point.  Just not yet.)
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Seriously, don't we all do a little happy dance when we get new comments?)

Also, by linking up you are giving me permission to use your photo if you get featured.  (With a link to your post, of course!)

Yarn Fanatic Link Party #1

Welcome to my first Yarn Fanatic Link Party!  This party is to share anything that you made using yarn.  I'm assuming that there will be mostly knit or crochet projects linked up, but anything using yarn is welcome!  After all, yarn is awesome, right?

Here's one of the projects that I finished recently, a crocheted Baby Bulldog Hat:

Now for the Link Party!

Right now I am going to just be using a basic link up, sadly, this means that there won't be any thumbnail photos.  (I'm too cheap to pay for a link up service with thumbnails right now, but maybe someday in the future.  If you're not cheap and have a service and want to co-host, shoot me an email or leave a comment!)  Yes, I know it is Tuesday night, but my goal will be to post these parties on Monday mornings and have the party open all week.

The only rule is that everything you link to must be family friendly.  I would appreciate it very much if you:

• Follow me somehow.
• Check out the above links. (One of mine and in future weeks the features!)
• Link backs are awesome.  (I'm planning on making one of those cute little party buttons at some point.  Just not today.)
• Check out some of the other yarn goodies people have finished.
• Leave comments here, there, and everywhere.  (Seriously, don't we all do a little happy dance when we get new comments?)

Also, by linking up you are giving me permission to use your photo if you get featured.  (With a link to your post, of course!)

Wordless Wednesday -- Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!

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Wordless Wednesday with Linky

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Teaching Time for Toddlers Tuesday--Flashcards

I had written about some of the learning time activities that I do with Catherine before.  I try to take at least a few minutes everyday to teach her something.

These are the bug cards we have.
Don't let the butterfly fool you--
there are cockroaches and earwigs
and other scary looking bugs in this set.

Flashcards are still a big item right now.  I have a couple of sets that I picked up at the dollar store and a few sets from a consignment sale.  She is getting pretty good at recognizing the different pictures.  Generally we start by going through a stack and I say the name.  Then I give her three cards and ask for a specific one and we work through the deck.  If she is still interested I bring the cards to the table and lay out a bunch and then ask her to find specific ones.  She does especially well with the animal and bug cards.


While I am thrilled that she seems to be grasping the names of things it is frustrating me that she doesn't seem very interested in saying too many of the names.  (With the exception of the bee, she loves to say BEE!)

We also have all of these.  Some of these cards are
kind of . . . wonky.  For example, the "house" has a
observatory complete with a telescope attached to it.

This week I am going to use the same method that we've been using with flashcards while introducing foam letters.  We, well, mostly I, sing the Alphabet Song regularly and I try to spell out names of things for her frequently so I believe it is about time to (begin to attempt) to make some connections.


I am going to try to make "Teaching Time for Toddlers" a regular Tuesday event here on my blog.  I will share what we've been up to and I'd love to see all the wonderful things that you do with your toddlers.  This could be a wonderful opportunity for us Moms to see what others are doing.  So, I am going to give hosting a link party a shot!

PS: This is my first time hosting a link party, so I'd love if you'd help get the word out!
During nap-time I managed to put together a button (it's on my sidebar) but I haven't 
figured out how to do a scroll box to make it easy to grab. UPDATE:
Thanks to an extremely helpful comment, this has been remedied!
Also, feel free to link up a brand new post or one that you wrote a year ago 
or both--as long as its somewhat relevant I am interested in seeing it!