Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Sharing some news with you...

Well let me start by saying I'm engaged to be married...I haven't spoken about it because I wanted to be sure that's what was going to happen. My finance is on his way from Ohio. He will be arriving on Wednesday morning...So My post might come a little bit less for a while, not quite sure...His name is Jesse, we have been together at a distance for sometime now and we decided that this is what we both want... I have been totally single for five years. I haven't lived with a man for that long time...
It will probably be like starting all over again. . But will be exciting and challenging all at the same time...well the good part is I cook all the time so that's not a problem...
It's going to be very different for sure...I will try to visit as much as possible maybe every few days for now. Till Jesse finds a job and gets on his feet.
I can't work so I will be home and then I can spend more time blogging again..I love blogging it gives me so much...I enjoy meeting all of you and your comments back to me. . . It inspires me and motivates me to keep moving forward...It has opened up a whole new end of the world for me.
Well Vee's back from the dentist and I have a few things to do at home before Jesse gets here on Wednesday morning..wishing you all a great fabulous week...with much love..be back soon..till then..

Monday, July 30, 2012

Candy Cane line....pasta and some bowls...

Helo good afternoon ya'll....I decided to make a what I call A Candy Cane line...
This is my first doily completed...
So I made this Red and White one and then I have a vision a a Green one...So just before I had finished the edging on the Red I started the Green one...lol I know I'm terrible...But that's just what happens ....
Well, then I had this other thing popped up into my head and I thought well I need to make a Candy Cane dress...

These photos don't do them justice at all...the colors are so much prettier in person...I love them so much...I have a bunch of Ideas in my head for this line..I hope you will like them.
This Is the Dress that I started I haven't decided whether or not to put this piece on the front of it...will see
I spent the whole weekend on my couch crocheting away..I was so intrigued with it all.. I didn't do much else what did you do for the weekend... Well I did make this pasta on Saturday for me and Vee...Hehehe her tummies getting so big now and my Grandchild is busy now...His name is going to be Isaiah Sincere Bonilla...I kind of like it...
I had to fry my mushrooms separate Vee don't like them...I used the largest bowl for the yummy pasta.
These bowls came off Dad's truck like most things...and I had them sitting up in the attic for the longest but took them down last year and brought them home..I like the ridges
Here's the other three...
What do you think about these, aren't they great gorgeous....I got these off of Ebay...they are on their way in the mail. I know I know, but I just had to get them they were half off .... Plus on the positive side I know I can copy these and make them for Ya'll...if anyone is interested...I'm so excited as well...FINALLY MY NASTY NEIGHBORS are moving out ....Yeah Hooray...doing summer-salts..lol (is that how you spell it) but yeah...I'm extremely excited. They are so dirty...yukie...I just hope and pray that we get someone decent..So Pray for that please...ty.. Well I'm about to jump off of here and do a few other things check my email and facebook and try to visit with blog friends...wishing you a most lovely evening...Nite Nite..God bless you all and thank you for visiting me...
CANDY CANE DESIGNS BY JANICE.............

Friday, July 27, 2012

The days flew by...FRidAY...

GOOD MORNING, Can you believe it, It looks like rain outside. The end of July and it really looks as if its going to rain. The sky is cloudy and dark. With the sun peaking in from the side...
Such a view where Mom lives, where I grew up....It's one of the great views in the city..Well I started a new Star doily yesterday. I have another order but I'm trying to locate the Pink thread I need for it...So in the meantime that's what I'm working on...I woke up dreaming about, well yesterday I started this doily then I thought well I'm going to make a White dress with Red trim and a White sachet bag with Red trim..Then I thought to make a striped Red and White. Then this morning I awoke thinking to purchase some little tiny red buttons to sew on..My mind just keeps going in circles..Wish my hands could crochet faster...
I start out with one thing in mind and hash it around...Like the first sachet bag I made..then it comes to life once I start crocheting..
I have a ton of things going on it my mind concerning crocheting ....
It's like that, starting with Black & White then as I start it burst into to full color...

I'm already wanting to finish this to get started on that White and Red dress...So I'm sure I will finish this over the weekend if I don't have much to do and can start on the dress....can't wait to do it...I have three different White & Red I want to do. I really really want to tackle this large doily that I love so much with pineapple which I never have made...One day soon..
Well I think it's time to pack up and go home to visit my house lol...Been at Mom's for a couple of days she wasn't looking to hot...But I will be back soon...So I'm leaving you with this...Trust in the Heavenly Father above always and completely Heart & Soul...with much Love Janice
HAPPY WEEKEND.........Have a Great DAy..

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mornin...Where I live....my surroundings,the garden,and somethin new..

While I was waiting for Vee, she went to buy me a bag of Masa to make Papusas...Which is an El Salvadorean dish....It's like a tortilla but stuffed with cheese and or beans meat etc...anyhow I took this picture of this Catholic Church called St Peters It has been there forever and a day...I thought it all just looked so pretty....
The front entrance...it looks so pretty if I had the time I would have went inside to get some photos...

This is Casa Lucas, a place where I go to buy my produce...It's wonderful they have so many things...they even have things from Mexico pots n pans...It's where I bought my Turquoise enamel pots...
This is La Victoria, a Mexican Panaderia...Lovely fresh baked breads sweet bread...they bake fresh everyday there in house...
A little history: 1951 Don Gabriel Maldonado opened a little bakery at 2951 24th Street named La Victoria Bakery. At the time it was mostly an Italian and Irish working class neighborhood in the inner mission near to St. Peters Church. He eyed the location across the street, home of Murphy’s Drug store, as a better location as it was directly next to the church and on the “sunnier side ” of the street. In 1955 he moved across the street and never looked back. La Victoria Bakery has been making pan Dulce the original way for over 60 years. Just the way grandfather and great-grandfather Maldonado had been doing before little Jr. opened La Victoria. Real milk, whole eggs. and fresh starter.
In La Mission it's where I live...Strong Latino cultures are present...and a variety of other cultures...there is always a smell of the Panaderias baking there things and other foods in the street. I have lived here in San Francisco all my life and I don't think I'd want to live anywhere else.
Oreja ~ Palm Leaf, One of my favorites...Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside so yummmy...

Domínguez Bakery Lives History, right across the street is this Mexican bakery...which I usually go to...I know them personally...It's also a family owned the Mother then the daughters as well work there..
In its 45 years of business, Domínguez has done no advertising and its business has built through word of mouth. On a recent Tuesday morning, dozens of customers came in, as they have been in many cases for more than 20 years.. It's the best when they are baking, they allow you to go into the back area and get the freshly baked bread and sweet bread...ummm so so good..nothing like it..
Carmen Domínguez, Hurtado’s mother, served as the head baker until her retirement in December 2009 A very sweet woman who did most of the baking....the other favorite of mind and I don't remember the name but its almost like a pudding with cinnamon and raisins spices...like velvet smooth...
A painting on their building
They are many murials along the street in the alley ways...
By: Lucia Mendez and Bryan Facha view murals on Balmy Alley. I hope you enjoyed the area that I showed you...It's what they call the heart of the Mission area...
The Garden update:
My tomatoes are growing now so happy. Last year I barely got any and this one is huge with tomatoes coming. I have also had a problem with lit white flies and this ugly little red brown bug..I had to soap the leaves in different spots to try to maintain them..I want those tomatoes to grow..they seem to suck the life out of the blooms...lit buggers...
The last of my Purple Gladiolus.. My red ones haven't made any blooms yet..I might have them in the wrong place..
Last nite Vee got on the computer so I sat down I had been playing with the pink thread from the other day, something going around in my mind...so this is what I came up with a sachet...with those same colors..I really like them..
I can't get a good picture this morning, but I'm going to make a little Lavender bag to go inside...
I can't seem to get the right light this morning...
Awe here we go...much better ...More ideas to come..stay tuned in...wishing you a most lovely enchanting Thursday with much love Janice