Getaway Island!

Tonight I head off to the Bangkok.

I dislike Bangkok.

But! I do like my friends in Bangkok.

I've got a long bus ride, yet another one, ahead of me. I really am quite adapted to sitting in one seat for nine hours. Afterall, I do it often enough lately. It's amusing how I go about three months without visiting Bangkok.This month I've been there three times already in less then two weeks. I don't mind though, I should truly hate the bus by now. I figure it's a good way to travel, cheap and comfortable. Granted I miss my bed were I can stretch out my legs, but if it saves money sign me up.

I'm off to Koh Lanta, I think it's an island off of Krabi. That's what I've been told at least..Who knows for sure. My toughest challenge is deciding what to craft while I'm down there. Since, I have to plan a week of creativeness..Due to the fact I start to go crazier if I don't sew or crochet at least once a day. So, I have to figure,cut, and pack what I want to work on..What to bring!!!

In other news, I've begun my first crochet blanket..So much work ahead of me. But, I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end. It better be... Also, I'm working on a tote for my laptop, due to traveling I needed a pocket made for my laptop. So it doesn't bang around or whatnot, so I've designed a tote to carry everything plus my laptop. I hope to finish it by tonight.

Enough chit chat! Instead, have a peak at an elephant and her baby that I saw:]

Tea n Crumpets!

I'll be gone again for a week.

But a few pictures to give you some inkling of what I've been up to!

Between visiting Tigers and exploring Bangkok it's been so fun with Leah!

Can't wait to head down to the beaches!

Leah is here!

I do apologize for not posting!

My bestie, Miss Leah, is here in Thailand.

In Thailand!!

It's been most wonderful having my Bestie here.

She's so fun and lovely.

We've been doing the tourist things, which I never tire of. Well, Maybe the temples get a bit tiring.

But I do so love showing off my little city. I'm always reminded just how lucky I am to live here.

At the same time it makes me incredibly sad to know I'm leaving so soon. So I must enjoy to the fully full! Anyways I'm sure I'll have tons of pictures soon. Love you all dearly

Squishy Pillows.

I made this little guy last night.

He took me a little over an hour.

I had this shiney and purple-y yarn.

That was super soft and crazy.

So, I made it into a circle pillow.

Thank you Attic24!

It's perfect for snuggling,laying on your bed looking cute, or laying under your while you're blogging on the floor...I had a whole conversation as to why I'm always on the floor with my Daddy. I mean, I'm always sitting,laying, or sewing on the floor. I just gravitate to the floor; specially in the kitchen. In the U.S my girls and I would often have our serious or silly convos on the kitchen floor. I'd be sitting against the oven, Hannah against the fridge door, and Leah against the back door. Just last night I was totally tuckered from being sick and busy and I was laying on the floor while talking to Dad. It's all very strange..

The green bit up there is the strap to my new crochet bag. You heard right, I finally finished it! I'll show you pictures soon, I promise. I'm also in the middle of frantically finishing Miss Leah's quilt. She comes in two days and I have one day and one night to finish it. AH! I had a fit yesterday, scissors became involved, and well I had to revamp the who quilt. I became mad at unstraight seams..

Lovely experience at the gym today. Lately I've been complimented on my working out ability. See, I never knew it took a talent. But, people are often just watching me look completely ridiculous and then say 'Wow, you're very good!' I feel like replying' Good at looking crazy?'

Apparently, while doing a squat, using dumbbells, and without falling over you get a audience.

Tomorrow I shall spend the day with Miss Olivia before bussing to Bangkok. I really don't feel like going to Bangkok, but it's a must. Mostly I feel like sleeping,sewing, or eating sweets..I dislike being sick. But, on the brightside, I will get to go to Outback and have 'Thunder from Down Under' and induce more sickness. It will be well worth the tummy ache after..Woe is the lactose intolerant girl.

In a none complaining note. I chit-chatted with my dearest sister. A very exciting event, one to be written in history. We rarely get much chance to enjoy a conversations due to our lovely busy lives. But it was wonderful none the less!

Tootles!

Five senses Sunday.

Tasting

Apples with peanut butter.

Hearing

The cleaners banging around.

Smelling.

Cleaning fluid mixed with coffee..hah!

Seeing

A new vest pattern I want to try.

Touching

Super soft black yarn!

Stripes!

Pillow love.

I began cutting cloth and playing around.

I finally figured out a pattern I liked.

I mean, I must have six maybe seven blocks made.

And have only liked these eight.

The yellow one is now in someone else's house.

I loved it while it sat all cute on my bench.

For five minutes.

Then it was wrapped up and sent out!

As the Mushrooms brown

I finished my fourth quilt,

First belt

and fallen in love with browned mushrooms.

Seriously folks, don't underestimate them.

Daddy has been absent due to work in Bangkok. Which, leaves me to cook for myself every night.'Cause goodness knows I'm not going to eat out on my own. Yuck.

The other day I figured I'd give the mushroom a second chance in my life. I figured 'What the cupcake why not.' So, I browned them in butter and olive oil, added in red wine and chicken stock. A few spices,cheese, and pasta later. Deliciousness.

Remember don't crowd in those mushrooms, or else they'll get soggy on you. Their all about personal space.