Further Up and Further In

Happy March everyone!!! Can you believe we are already three months into the new year? It has been a couple weeks since I last posted,  so I figured it was time for an update. The days have been filled with mopping floors (I'm a part time janitor, ya know), executing matron-of-honor duties, skyping with my hubby, and of course knitting away while I patiently (or not so much) wait to jump on a plane so I can be with him again. Hat for my sister. Actually designed it most on my own.  Tyson Hat  for Salvation Army.  Back of the Tyson Hat.  While waiting is hard, it does allow for a lot of time to create. So far, I have finished two hats for the Salvation Army, with a third had in progress. Only 7 1/2 to to reach my goal before leaving! I also finished a hat for my sister and am almost finished with a sweater for my best friend's up-coming wedding.  Simple Slouch hat for Salvation Army. In other news, I am so excited to announce...

Well, February is sufficiently begun, so I think it is about time to announce the project for this month! Last month I donated hats for the homeless community in Phoenix. Since this is going to be my last project before leaving the country, I decided to focus on those in my local community by donating hats to the Salvation Army of Sierra Vista. Their goal is to reach those in need in their communities by meeting both physical and spiritual needs. The hats I donate will be distributed to those who need them most. The yarn ready to be knit and sent to love on some heads! Since I am getting a late start this month (and am hopefully leaving for Italy next month!!) I will be extending this project through to the middle of March. My goal is to have 10 hats knit and ready for delivery by then. I am going to continue using the Sandoval Hat used in last months project along with some new hats that I will share as I use them. This month I will also be working on some other side p...

Well, it is 2014 . And not only is it a new year already, but is actually the end of the first month of the new year. Needless to say, I am a little behind in launching the new vision I have for my blog this year. So, without further ado, let the launch begin! Previously, I tried to write about things that I enjoy, my experiences as I embark on new adventures every day, the things in life that make up my story, etc. But, as much as I have to say about those things (just ask my husband ^_^) they didn’t inspire me to write the way I thought they would. So, I decided I needed a new inspiration for this blog, something to share with you that I get excited about sharing consistently. A while back I listened to a sermon about what it means to serve the world and communities around us. The pastor expressed that the world can be a dark place that faces hardship and heartbreak, encounters evil and death. The world needs new life and hope. When thinking about serving and getting inv...