Americana

Working with Red Heart Yarn, “Americana” self striping Red White & Blue making newborn baby hats for one of my charity projects.  Lois, a member of my Stitch & Bitch collects baby hats for the newborn babies of White Plains Hospital.  We often make hats with holiday theme colors. She came up with the brilliant

First weekend of Fall!!

  They’re filming CBS TV show, ‘Bulls’ here in downtown White Plains, NY. A lot of extras hanging out and a fake ice cream stand. 🙂 I acquired a mini stash of this beautiful yarn. Feeling blessed. I’m going to knit a cowl. Maybe fingerless with the Purple.

Yummy find…

  In downtown,White Plains, NY… Via Veneto 26 –  “Finest Italian Restaurant in Westchester” – it certainly is!  It’s one of those places I pass by several times a day and mean to try… some day. I’m glad a few friends went last night. Everything is delicious! The brick oven pizza, thin crust is the best

Summer, 2016

We enjoyed an outdoor concert, “Dancing Under the Stars the other evening – the temps were gorgeous, it was breezy and everything felt magical. We’re having our first real heatwave (expected to last a week) here in NY. Fortunately, the humidity is not bad – I could breathe! 🙂 Me and hubby enjoyed shopping (mainly window shopping)

Happening this weekend: Outdoor Art Festival weekend

We lucked out with beautiful weather today (rain expected tomorrow though). A lot of people and many families came out to enjoy. I brought a small WIP with me and “crocheted in public” while listening to the folksy/jazz band play. The art work is exquisite – paintings, handbags, jewelry, stained glass, accessories, etc. I came home

Dollar Tree – Grand Opening

Finally, White Plains gets a Dollar Tree store today!! I had high expectations since every DT I’ve ever been too (out of NY) is a large well stocked and varied discount store. So, I was excited & anxious to see what ‘freebies’ might be offered to the first guests. Well, the grand opening was delayed

Knitting pretty…

I’ve made #4 out of 30 knitted washcloths. I’m adding them to my ‘TLC packs’ for my Spring donation to the women’s  shelter. Going to wrap it around a bar of soap. I’m enjoying using Cotton (Peaches & Creme) and working with the variegated yarn, in Spring colors!! 🙂 Happy Spring!! Happy Palm Sunday and

Together we’ve done a lot…

  I’ve done a lot of crocheted items: hats, scarves, cowls, lapghans, and fingerless gloves for our charity projects. Added together my Stitch & Bitch donated in excess of 200 stitched items. I am grateful as a group could offer so much. On my #8 needles today is a sunny, lighter weight baby blanket (for

National sandwich day #sandwiches

I have yet to find a place that even compares to the AMAZING sandwiches made at Royal Scarlet deli! Their sandwiches are Lunch & Breakfast or perfect sharing sammies. It’s our all time favorite deli. It is a must go-to place in White Plains!! A new small sandwich shop opened in downtown White Plains, NY:

Bursting with color!

I love the color Orange! These gorgeous blooming Tiger Lillies are everywhere this time of year! I was happy to find these huge and delicious Mangoes on sale this week (at ShopRite). I’ve added Mango to this simple Summer salad = WINNER!! Arugula 1/2 a diced Mango 1/2 diced Avocado Feta cheese Handful of chopped