Russian Doily
Looks like the doily mode still persists ....another two on the hooks right now!! This is a Russian pattern from a chart. It was a lovely pattern to work. Turned out big ....quite big since I used thread size 10. But I'm happy with the way it turned out. I love working with charts ....simple and clear.








And a close up of the doily:

Little bit of Crochet
A little beanie to go with the knit booties I made earlier. A little blankie would have been a perfect thing to go with it but I'm short of yarn. This little set is going be added to the stack of : Things for charity. I intend on making another one - if there is enough yarn , for a gift too.

I'm on a roll

Did I tell you I'm back in the doily mode? Well, it helps me in between the knitting..lol! I'm still working hard at learning to knit. Ofcourse this is a simple doily and keeps me sane when I lose patience with myself ! I had wanted to add on beads to it but remembered too late. Maybe the next one I try will be beaded. This one is called Ruffled Pineapple doily, a free online pattern that I had printed off long back.It's done with Red heart thread - the size was not mentioned on the package and it looks bigger than size 20 but smaller than size 10. Hmmmmm.......what would that be ? Anyone with any ideas about this? Out here we don't have any sizes mentioned on the threads and their labels. Very frustrating thing because I once used size 10 for a doily that actually needed size 20 and the resulting doily turned out to a tabble topper!!!! Really BIG !

A new Contest
Sara is having a cool contest . Check it out - Summer of givin' . Don't forget to mention that I sent you over :).

Antique Looking Glass Doily
I promised the pictures of my crochet projects that kept me sane and busy during the moving.





And here in a different angle...just experimenting on the picture a little lol!!



This was a doily done as a CAL in one of the groups. It was fun to do project. The doily measures about 12.5 inches across. I've used Omega mercerised cotton thread in size 10. The thred is real nice for coasters but it feels heavy for doilies. The colouway is a rusty orange/ peach. And it turned out to be a proper square too.
The pattern was easy enough but when it's ADD in full bloom you can still make mistakes:). Yes there is a mistake in this one ....only one ,I think and I tried to repair it while working on it.Think you can spot it? And here's a close up to make it easier.

My First Pair of KNIT Booties !!!

You read that right , they are 'knit' booties !!! And I Knit them myself - no matter that the pattern was in super easy, beginner category , but that's not important. It's the first knit project that I actually enjoyed.

I came across this pattern at Kathy's Blog. And it's free too - from the Bernat site. I've been trying to knit on and off for sometime now and don't find myself so attached to the knitting project and get bored easily. I tried making a shawl in garter stitch and gave up in frustration and turned it into a bag instead! It was just too boring for me to knit a long scarf in garter stitch with fingering yarn.

Then this pattern gave me my favourite motivation...a baby pattern. I love doing baby stuff and making these booties was so easy and quick! I think I'll try learning knitting with baby patterns. That'll keep me happy and learning. And also give some quick results.Instant gratification...mmm...I love it!

I'm thinking of making one more pair for the charity project that I'm working on. And some beanies to go with it. More to come on the knitting scene.

Happy Birthday to my Little Man!!!

This friday on 8th of June , my baby turned Five years old. And Boy! Is he proud to grow up!!! Yes, and until today I wasn't allowed by the birthday boy to go online. It was one of his many birthday wishes (lol...there are loads of those , believe me!!) Some of his wishes include driving a sports car, meeting real dinosaurs, flying with Superman......etc ..etc.
Here he is trying his best to look serious......and composed !

We gave him a little surprise as soon as he woke up with cake and gifts and his best buddy too was there. Needless to say, he was thrilled to bits. They had a great time playing together the whole morning and the rest of the day was spent at the birthday boy's service and command. Since he got everything done the way he wanted, and we went to all the places he wanted to he had a wonderful time and so did we. There were a lot of parks , play areas and the Zoo- ofcourse ! All in all, it was fun day for everyone. And the best part- he looked all smug and amused and kept saying I love this Birthday . Even in sleep he was smiling and saying ' Nice Birthday !'.

There standing together with his best buddy Abhimanyu.

Knit Baby , Knit !
Yes, I have not given up on knitting yet. I might do much of it but learn I will. I have a few small projects completed but the finishing is still to be done.and I am currently working on a pair of little booties for new borns. This will go towards to charity project I'm working at. So be warned my dear blog friends who knit, I'm going to drive you nuts asking for help when I'm stuck! LOl....remember we are community that love to help each other with our crafts???
For those of you interested to know , I'm working on the free pattern on the Bernat site for knitted booties with Bernat Organic Cotton yarn. Ofcourse, I cannot even dream to get that yarn here , I'm working with with some local unlabelled yarn which looks very pretty and has a lovely glow to it.

Mmmmmmm .........CHAAT!

Some my fellow blogger freinds are interested in knowing more about Chaat. So here you go Sue, Mimi and Pearlin.....

Chaat is the darling of Indian food. It is the local treats you get in every nook and corner in India and even abroad where the Indian crowd would hang out. It's mouth watering, light , vegetarian, spicy snacks. You can them at home too but it doesn't beat the taste of the ones you get outside. Sue, if you decide to try out the Chaat house, I have to warn you that this is very spicy stuff that we are talking about here and so totally Indian.

Dubai is another place outside India that you get fantastic Indian food and super duper Chaat as well. I try to get a bite everytime I go there. Dh isn't too fond of it though........he's a through and through non- veggie. My favourites are

*Pani Puri - little round thin and crispy ball like wafers filled with little beans and spices and chutneys and the watery sauce.And then there are more favourites like Sev Puri , Dahi puri, Raj Kachori , Vada Pav , Pav bhaji, Bhel, Aloo chaat , Dahi vada, Chole, Ragra Pattis etc.....Ooooh mouth watering!!! But if you are not an Indian all these would sound like some tongue twisters ..lol!
Here is a link with really nice recipes for Indian Chaat. I'm off to whip up one of these
Yummy Chaat

7 Things about me




I was tagged by Swapnae for this meme. And the rules are :

List 7 random things about yourself on your blog.

Tag 7 others.

Leave a comment on their blog to direct them to your site to get the rules.

So here goes :

1. I can read Erma Bombeck books several times and still laugh my head off at the funny parts everytime I come across it.- Dh cannot understand how the same jokes can have me laughing aloud everysingle time I read it.


2. I miss the lovely 'chaat' that you get to snack upon in India, especially in Bombay. I love pani puri, bhel, aaloo chaat , chinese dosa etc...


3. I have atleast 6 dresses ironed and ready to wear at all times. I love impulsive outings and like to be ready at all times.


4. I try my hand at every craft I come across- ofcourse not all attempts are successful.


5. I love comedy shows.- Friends, Bill Cosby Show, According to Jim , and many other funny movies new and old

6. I think Saree is the one of the ultimate Elegant outfit.- Although I don't wear it often , I think it's the classiest one .

7. I just cannot resist popping bubble wrap.


And , it's my turn to Tag now , I tag Sue , Mimi , Tandi , Vik , Ulla, Kimberly, & You!

You don't have to do the meme, only if you wish to:)

ETA : This has taken 6 trials to publish .....sometimes blogger hates me !!

Telephone Wire Baskets
Creativity has no limits! And there seem to be new things all the time. Well, atleast this is one new to me. I came across this site today and It's the first time I heard of baskets made from telephone wires - speak about recycling ! These are really amazing , have a look .
Telephone Wire Baskets

What I've been upto
I've been Mia for sometime ....... not in a crochet rut (Thank God!) . And I've finally found the camera as well. And yes I'm still at the unpacking and settling in - I seriously wonder whether people everunpack every single thing and put it away in a proper place when they move or do they keep some stuff packed until they move again just because those things aren't really needed urgently ? Just wondering .......I'm thinking of actually doing it.
Oh yes , coming back to why I'm not blogging regularly , I'm having a whole of guests coming and it has been such fun. A lot of work and tiring too but great fun. I like having people over and entertaining guests and yes cooking too for big groups! Dh thinks I'm just nuts if I enjoy all this work.
On the crochet front , just finished posting off three exchang packages. Sorry I had to post the packages before I found the camera so no pictures to show. I had also included little Christmas tree ornaments ( my own little pattern - again nothing original and it had a few beads too) which I wanted to take pictures of .....but the Camera chose to remain hidden ! I'm also working on a lace edging for a dupatta for my really sweet aunt and I'm working with black thread in size 20. It's been not so easy and since the the lace is 9 yards ,it's taking forever to do.I was thinking of adding in beads but I'm not so sure now.
Pearlin, Swapne and any other word press bloggers I need your help please! I've commented on your entries several times but they don't appear. Just thought I'd let you know.

Mums are special, always!

Wishing all my 'Mom' bloggers a wonderful Mothers Day. I feel that everyday is a Mother's Day since we all work so hard at the job of being a Mom.And ofcourse our rewards are greater than any other- the love of our little ones to whom we are always special. This morning my little fella was telling his friend that Mom is the bravest and knows 'everything' !!!! - do I need to say that it was a lovely start to my day!?!

Great going VIK !
I've been blogging for over a year and have come across many wonderful fellow bloggers and online freinds who besides being wonderful people are also so thoughful about others, especially the less fortunate ones. Vik of ' Like Grandma ' blog is one such wonderful blogger. I've always believed that every single step( however small )in thje right direction always counts....no matter the result. Taking the initiative to do the even teensiest thing that can make someone happy or atleast cheer up a little is far, far better than just sitting back and watching while time and opportunity fly by. I believe that there is no better time than now!
Vik has come up with this wonderful thought about helping people and everybody is welcome to join in.

KNITING FOR HOMELESS - check it out !

We are doing way too many things right now but if can manage to give just 15 mins in a day to this cause, I'm sure we can make a difference. I signed up as soon as I read about this. Will you join in too ?

Just One
I saw this meme at Sue's blog. I was not tagged but I found it so nice , I thought I should do this and if you are reading this then consider yourself tagged.Here are the rules:
You. Can.Only.Type.One.Word.No.Explanations.

1. Yourself : Happy
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, significant other : Loving
3. Your hair : dark brown
4. Your mother : supportive
5. Your father : Jovial
6. Your favorite item : perfumes
7. Your dream last night : yarn
8. Your favorite drink : juices
9. Your dream car : BMW convertible
10. The room you are in : Bedroom
11. Your ex : none
12. Your fear: wars
13. What you want to be in 10 years? Contented
14. Who you hung out with last night? Mom
15. What you’re not? Calm
16. Muffins: chocolate
17. One of Your Wish List Items: Time
18. Time: inadequate
19. The last thing you did: sewing
20. What you are wearing: churidar
21. Your favorite weather: spring
22. Your favorite book: humour
23. The last thing you ate: chocolate
24. Your life: blessed
25. Your mood : happy
26. Your best friend : Hubby
27. What are you thinking about right now? Decorating
28. Your car : Nissan
29. What are you doing at the moment? chatting
30. Your summer: flaming
31. Your relationship status: Married
32. What is on your TV? Music
33. What is the weather like?Hot
34. When is the last time you laughed? Afternoon

New Contest
This is what I came across today! A wonderful contest at the 5 minutes for Mom site. There are many contests and wonderful giveaways. Pop in and have a look and may be you'd win something too. I enjoy this site as they always have something useful for new and old momies. There are some really useful and practical pointers here which are sometimes very helpful. Let me know if you win anything and all the best !

I'm back !
Hi again to all my blog friends. I finally got internet connection and I'm glad to be back online. Finally the moving is over and now I'm going through the setting up and settling in process. But I must say that I already love my new home. And the best part is that now I have my own craft room...yay!!!!
I'm just popping in to let you all know that back online but can't stay on for long as there is just too much left to doand can't put off the work....well, as you can imagine !
Ofcourse, I'm still crocheting....every single day- very little but still at it to keep myself sane. So I do have some nearly finished projects. Ofcourse , I'll post those once I can unpack my camera...:).

Here I come , The city of Gardens!

So we are all set, packed and ready to move. Now it's the packers and Movers to handle the bigger and delicate items . It's been difficult having all our stuff packed off until God alone knows when I get around to unpacking the numerous cartons- atleast we have a bag of toys for the little fella and my current projects kept aside on top to keep me sane.
I'm hoping to have the telephone lines , cable and internet set up soon enough. So , if I'm missing in action for a few days you can be sure that I haven't got the internet connection. Once I do , I'll rush back immediately to catch up on everything that I missed.
Is it just me or does everybody feels all jittery before moving ? I can't seem to relax .....it's exciting and scary ..... please pray that everything goes fine.

Ballerina dishcloth

This is the dishcloth I made for my dishcloth exchange a while back but couldn't post a picture because I was waiting for the puffy to reach my partner. Finally I got a word from her that she received it. And here I am with my show and tell....lol!

It was an easy enough and fast pattern to work.

Looks like I'm in the dishcloth mode suddenly. I've signed up for 3 dishcloth exchanges and already have the first one ready to be posted. I know ....with the moving and things , I shouldn't keep these diversions , but then what can a girl do when she is so tired? Crochet ,ofcourse!

I came across a very interesting and sweet pattern today at Anna's blog . It's a teapot cozy pattern and cute as ever. And as always, Anna's talents always amaze me. Such wonderful creations. Do check it out. It's already on my to do list. And looks like it's going to a friend who is very fond of tea.