Baby Boy Blanket

A friend of mine had a baby boy yesterday, and I made this blanket as a gift. This was my first "big" crochet project and it took me about 5 nights to finish it. I travel for work sometimes, so it's nice to have a project so I don't get too bored.

I was really pleased with the end result. I've never worked with yarn so soft before. You can almost see the softness in the picture below. Since this is for a baby, I used an organic blend. Organic blend yarns are more expensive, but the results are worth the price.


I love the color combination in this blanket. It's perfect for a baby boy, but the color combinations are endless. My mom suggested a white and linen color to throw on her couch.

If you'd like to make this blanket, you can find the pattern on the Lion Brand website. It's free!

Black Birdcage Veil

Many of you know that I turned 30 at the end of August. While I was excited to celebrate another birthday, I have to admit that I was not happy about leaving another decade behind me. My sweet friend, Meredith made this veil for me so I could celebrate in style. :) She glued some barrettes on the back of the flower so I could clip it to my hair.
Now that I'm 30, it's not really that bad. People keep telling me that 30 is the new 20. I'm just thankful to be alive and healthy enough to celebrate a 30th birthday!