Just "Bobbling" Along

How did it get to be Thursday already?  I wish I could slow down time!!  In a recent post I showed you my new crochet blanket that I started.  A wonderful Bobble Stitch that I originally saw on a blogging friend's post, who then referred the original pattern to another blog.  I linked both of them, so if you are interested in using this pattern, just look to my previous post for the links.  Well, my bobble wasn't lining up properly, and upon further investigating of the pattern, I realized where my error was, and I knew I wouldn't be happy with it until I started over.  So I frogged the whole thing, except for the first row, before my error occured, and began again.  And now....I LOVE it!!!! The bobbles are offset as they are supposed to be, and I am IN LOVE with this pattern.  Dreaming up all sorts of other color variations to do. 

The texture is wonderful.  At first I wasn't too crazy about working with the DK weight of this  yarn.  But I adore the colors.  And now that I am well into it, it will make a perfect lighter weight throw.

And who would have ever thought that my favorite spot would be inside my son's closet!  Well, my son's old closet.  Now it is the reading nook in our fitness room.  I can't wait to have Tommy G put an electrical outlet in there so I can put a nice reading lamp behind the chaise lounge.

The lighting in there is wonderful.  The chair is ever so comfy!  And it isn't a bad spot to kick off your shoes and watch the telly!!! 

Do you watch Dr. Oz?  I love his show.  I tape it every day, and when Noah goes home, I have a cup of coffee and watch the show.  I have learned so much from him.  The other day they were talking about ways to energize with foods, etc.  A trainer was showing different things, and he said this was his number one "GO TO" power snack.  He called it a breakfast muffin, but it would be great for any time of the day or night.  Even a little sort of dessertish!  And if you know me, I love my sweets.  THIS WAS TERRIFIC!!!  So healthy, and only 6 ingredients, and whips up in 55 seconds!!!  Yep, that's right...55 seconds in the microwave.  Here is what you will need.
1 tsp Coconut Oil
1/4 Cup Ground Flax Seed
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 packet or 1 1/2 tsp Stevia
.1 egg
Mix it up inside a microwave safe mug.

Pop it into the microwave for 55 seconds.

Invert onto plate.

I flipped it over because I thought it was a little bit prettier, and drizzled some Agave over the warm muffin.

And enjoy!!!!

I don't remember how many calories, but it is very low.  Kind of like a lo cal bran muffin.  I suppose you could even add a few raisins, or nuts if you want too.  Yummy!!
Yesterday I changed out some table tops and moved some things around.  Put other things away. Decluttered a bit and lightened things up for Spring.

I am enjoying those Primroses that I got for a steal a few weeks ago at fresh & easy!  They are so happy.

I changed the entire table in the entry way.  I like the fresh new change.

This beautiful carved table was my parents.  I have admired it for years.  My Mom gave it to me a few years ago when she moved to smaller home.  I love this table.

My usually camera shy assistant wanted to be in every shot!!!

This little figurine was a gift from my son, a long time ago.  He got it for me, because he said it reminded him of me laying on a blanket in the Spring watching my much loved bluebirds making their nest.  It has been dropped and broken, but I have carefully pieced it back together, and cherish it.

I collect abandoned nests from the grove and use them in plants and things here in the house.  This one also contains three bluebird eggs from last season that never hatched because the darn hawks that are nesting here in our neighborhood have scared away my beautiful songbirds!  I have tried to lure them all to the back property of my house where they will be more sheltered and less threatened.  We shall see.

Guess who again?

A little bit blurry, but he is usually more prone to give a fake smile, so I loved getting his real smile here.

We have been building a different "cool" train track every day.  Each time in a different room.  Today we built one in the play/guest room.  Much better for me, as I can walk through the family room without tripping on trains and tracks!

This little boy can play quietly for hours with his trains and cars!!!  But he wants me in the same room with him while he plays!

He was all smiles today!

Yesterday morning when I woke up, there was a Mallard in our pool.  When I told Greg, I don't think he believed me!  Well, today Mr. Mallard came back and he brought the Mrs!!!

 I hope they are not planning to start a little family and call this home!!!  I love birds, but not in my pool!!

Before I scoot today, I wanted to share a new find.  We are tea lovers here, and I especially love English teas.  I had a neighbor who really taught me about the proper way to drink tea, and I loved the tea she served.  She and her husband were in the States for a short period of time from England.  They had their parents send them their favorite tea.  I remember that it was a loose leaf mix of both Earl Grey and Typhoo.  I have never seen it here.  My blogging friend Connie, who blogs at

~A Day At A Time~

says she and her husband love this brand of tea and order it online.  I said, I think I remember seeing it at my local fresh & easy, which makes perfect sense, because fresh & easy is an England based company.  Sure enough, when I was there yesterday, they had it.  It is a tad pricey, but oh so good!!!

I drink my tea with a bit of milk, no sugar, in a proper tea cup.  Blueberry Scone on the side.  The only thing missing was the Devonshire Cream.  Gotta go watch the guys trim my giant palm.  

 Cheerio.

XO  Kris