Massive picture post! Finally got all the pictures off my camera... and they do date back quite a ways. But they're all nice and organized on my harddrive now, so here are some favorites. :)


Black locust trees in bloom. One of my favorite things in the world - they're gorgeous, the smell is absolutely stunning, and the flowers are such a lovely contrast to such a dark and moody looking tree.



The new outfit I crocheted during the summer for good ol' Hannah, the Cabbage Patch doll I've had since I was a year old. Based on a pattern from somewhere, changed the colors and made some tweaks to make it fit better.



Braintree Maze Afghan, made for Brian as a belated wedding gift. Still in love with the colors. :)



We made this banner. This is the beastly thing I complained about alllll summer long. Chad came up with the design, the printer cut out all the letters, and Ashley and I spent A WEEK applying those giant vinyl letters all by hand. aaaaaaargh I feel exhausted just thinking about it still. (Note: This is about the same size as any of the other across-the-road banners I've complained about.)



I just love the colors in this shot. :) This is the blanket I made Tom for his chair, so he didn't stick to it so much in the summer, and could snuggle in during the winter. Based on a pattern from Lion Brand (though some resizing was needed, given that it was a baby blanket lmao), recycled cotton yarn.



I was so happy to get the sizing on it just right. :)



My little baby pumpkin! I honestly didn't feel the need to decorate it, it was such a cute little thing all by itself. (Maybe six inches or so.)



Fall makes for such gorgeous pictures out here. :)



Maple leaves. <3



Are these colors not ridiculous?! No picture or words can do justice to the colors I saw this fall - I looked out one bedroom window into a vast pile of molten gold, looked out the other into a flame of sheer scarlet.



Twinkie sushi!!! The first batch I made, for Halloween - I made it again a few weeks later for a PF-related party. Pictures can't do it justice, the yellow of the Twinkie, bright bits of fruit, and vivid teal of fruit roll-up. Ridiculously delicious. (Kel, I can never thank you enough for the cookbook. XD)



Close-up of the shawl I made Tom's grandma for Christmas. Sooo snuggly and gorgeous, the colors are lovely.



Boteh scarf I made for Tom's mom for Christmas. I found yarn dyed with all natural plant dyes! And the pattern turned out gorgeous, I have a hunch I'll be doing this one again. Unfortunately I failed to get a good photo of the scarf I made my mom, the colors in my shots are really off... Mom, you'll have to post a pic of you wearing it. :)



Tom wearing the hat I made him for Christmas! (He only looks that cranky because I was taking a picture. He wears it like every day now that it's cold out. yay.)



Christmas tree! Showing off a new ornament, alongside some older ones. <3



Pictures of myself = fail. This is a compromise on a not-awful shot of me and a not-awful shot of my hat. The pattern I was following for this and Tom's had three variations of the same basic hat, so I did different variants and different colors... unfortunately, it still feels a little matchy-matchy to Tom and annoys him. But I think he takes far more issue with the earflaps. Which keep me AMAZINGLY WARM in this frigid place so I refuse to care. :)


A few more to post, but the chicken parmesan is ready and I need to go eat it. <333

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