buh bye blahs

[susandennis]

This day is working out much better than it started. I feel better.

I have two yarn projects going but both are big and heavy and make my arm sore if I work on them for more than 30-45 minutes at a time. I was thinking I needed a small project. Crochet squares always work. But... then, on Instagram this morning I saw a sock pattern for socks that are crocheted and worked from the toe up. Ohhhhhh can I do it? Well, let's see! So started a sock on a crochet hook.

Then I did some sewing - an embellishment idea that I also got from Instagram this morning. It worked out particularly well.

Then the second of my wall coat hooks arrived so I put them up. That was a fucking nightmare. I should have waited until my brother comes in January. I know it isn't hard. I had all the right everything I needed, I just did it wrong - several times. Stuff like that always makes me feel like an idiot and when it's done I don't get enough satisfaction out of having done it to make it worthwhile. When my brother does it, I don't watch and love the result and he did it.

BUT it is done. This replaces what was basically a gynormous pile of coats and jackets and hats and bags with a poll sticking up the pile's butt. And the whole thing sticking out in the hallway. Way much better and that 95% of the time I do not have that light on so it's rather a dark corner and no one can the the flaws I created in the wall.



Now I think I'll wash my hands and get to crocheting.

Comments

[sweetmeow]

I like your coat hooks, and it does neaten things. We have that free standing coat rack thingie, and - yeah - it's frumpie with coats draped over coats with Ray's visor hats mixed in. But - we have no wall space to put those kind of coat hooks, though.

Gotta say -- just LOVE LOVE your frame on the mirror!!! The colors make me smile!

[susandennis]

That mirror is just up the ally that belongs to both of us. I bought it about 25 years ago at a charity auction. Then about 10 years later added hooks for my 3 felt hats. I've always loved it. In addition to the colors there are little half circle mirrors on the edges, too.



It's the first thing I see when I walk in the door and it always makes me smile.

[lifeinroseland.livejournal.com]

It looks great! Especially the hats. I’m jealous. My rack keeps coming off the wall. Recently I gave up :(

[susandennis]

well, there's no guarantee my will stay up either! ... so far, so good, tho. 2 hours in

[eventidereverie.livejournal.com]

I love your mirror!