Daddy/Mommy toinks #1

[Juan enters room and hands over Juancho’ s cleaned toys to me]
Mommy (handing newly washed Mr. Blue to Juancho): Hi Mr. Blue! You’re back…and clean!
Daddy: Who’s “Clean”?

…toinks…

Juancho: Yeah, Dad. Who’s “Clean”?

Market bag

Since I am a beginner in crocheting, I opted to make an easy market bag for me or for someone (not yet decided if I’ll keep it or give it away…teehee!). For this bag, I used one skein of Painted Desert SuperSavers (approximateley 364 yds/333 m).

I got Emily Bittel‘s pattern but I had some modifications. Instead of 35 rows on the handle, I made 48 rows to make the strap longer. Instead of slip stitches, I made alternating half double crochets to connect the handle to the bag. I then made 12 slip stitches on the ream of the bag opening and made 9 rows of 10 HDCs for the lock strap. I then reused an old pink button from my niece’s blanket.

What I particularly like about this project is its flower bottom.

I am thinking of putting bag lining to it. I know of an OC person who can do it for me. *wink* *wink* *wink*

Here it is! I hope the one who gets this will love it as it is carefully crafted with love. 🙂

Juancho milestone: first taste of food

As first time parents, we only want what’s best for our son. Who doesn’t? Although Juancho has been introduced with different tastes of food when he was just a fetus (via the amniotic fluid) and upon birth (via breastmilk), we were so excited for his first actual taste of solid foods! But cautious enough to read articles online and seek for his pediatrician’s advice. Her tips made sense so I want to also share it with you coupled with a few of my insights.

Go all natural and home-made. Nothing beats home-made food. What they sell in the market is the same as what you can prepare at home SANS the preservatives, of course.