Good morning, a slow point in my day where I remembered to post another blog.
So, I mentioned I do craft fairs. I am in the process of picking out the ones that I did really well last season:
May:
Levittown Engine 7 Fair: $20
East Rockaway: $60
September:
Baldwin LIRR: $0
Lido Beach Festival by the Sea: $185
October:
Seaford LIRR: $325
November:
Huntington Hilton: $0
You could say I got my work cut out for me. :) This year, I'll be checking out different places, and I feel confident enough to do Eisenhower. I can probably do a few summer shows as well!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
February 23, 2014: Business AND pleasure
First, a bit of business:
Craft fair pieces are on schedule. I have been taking the time to sort out my stash. Now I am going to categorize my collections of yarn into what I'll be making from it.
Next, it's my vast pattern collection. I have probably well over a thousand patterns. It's crazy! LOL
But, I'll be able to match a pattern to the yarn.
So, I checked out the CYC site as to how I can go about teaching crochet. Turns out I don't have to jump through hoops to go the Micheal's route. I can do "library tours" if I want to for student teaching. How cool does that sound?
I'm going for it. I'll be doing this over the summer as well as taking my class courses, I have to do 15-20 hours student teaching. It'll be the only time I'll be able to do this due to my regular job. I plan to not work over the summer so I can devote my time to student teaching, studies, and craft fairs. Also, in July, I need to attend the CGOA/TKGA conference since I am a member, who eventually become a teacher, so sitting in on a few classes will give me a feel of how I should conduct mine.
Come September-November, I'll be working again, and on the weekends do some holiday showcases.
In December, I'll be setting up my schedule and work with the Levittown library to set up my classroom.
January to March, I will hold my classes. I'll split them up according to age. Just four age groups, Grade School 7-11, Middle School 12-14, High School-college15-25, and adult 25+. Probably at the end of each month, hold a social where everyone meets and we have a party where we stitch up things like squares for Warm Up America, Linus House, and Halos for Hope. Not to mention baby sets for local hospital maternity wards to send the baby home with a warm layette set.
At the Home Front:
Meanwhile, I am psyched to get going on our property.
Back Yard:
There is so much that needs to be done. We are planning to install a garden railroad. Build a platform and move the hot tub to a new location. Finally, design a HUGE entertaining area where we can have BBQ parties again. The patio area will be bordered with an herb and produce raised bed planters.
Front Yard:
The front lawn are going to get torn up and out. Last year, I found a 15' diam "gray spot", all the zoya died, the ground had tiny holes everywhere. It became very spongy. Disease and a certain bug got to it. So we're digging it up and starting over. The chain-link fence is going to trash this year, a new sidewalk, driveway, and walkpath going in. The driveway will grow a bit wider, with an attractive brick border. The new walkway to the front door will be done in pavers. We also want to create a bump-out and close off the alley and attach the garage to house. The garage gets a carport out the front, and a porch in front of the house.
Side Yard, east side:
Plans are for to rip up the lawn, power wash the PVC fence. Pavers from the front will continue through here to get to the backyard. Probably build a raised bed to plant produce and flowers that need 80% shade/20% sun.
Side Yard, west side:
Plans for this area is another path to the backyard. It will also be where we will stack the wood.
Just for me, and Steve:
We will take more railfanning trips. And weekend get-aways. I want to go get a physical/allergy test.
Craft fair pieces are on schedule. I have been taking the time to sort out my stash. Now I am going to categorize my collections of yarn into what I'll be making from it.
Next, it's my vast pattern collection. I have probably well over a thousand patterns. It's crazy! LOL
But, I'll be able to match a pattern to the yarn.
So, I checked out the CYC site as to how I can go about teaching crochet. Turns out I don't have to jump through hoops to go the Micheal's route. I can do "library tours" if I want to for student teaching. How cool does that sound?
I'm going for it. I'll be doing this over the summer as well as taking my class courses, I have to do 15-20 hours student teaching. It'll be the only time I'll be able to do this due to my regular job. I plan to not work over the summer so I can devote my time to student teaching, studies, and craft fairs. Also, in July, I need to attend the CGOA/TKGA conference since I am a member, who eventually become a teacher, so sitting in on a few classes will give me a feel of how I should conduct mine.
Come September-November, I'll be working again, and on the weekends do some holiday showcases.
In December, I'll be setting up my schedule and work with the Levittown library to set up my classroom.
January to March, I will hold my classes. I'll split them up according to age. Just four age groups, Grade School 7-11, Middle School 12-14, High School-college15-25, and adult 25+. Probably at the end of each month, hold a social where everyone meets and we have a party where we stitch up things like squares for Warm Up America, Linus House, and Halos for Hope. Not to mention baby sets for local hospital maternity wards to send the baby home with a warm layette set.
At the Home Front:
Meanwhile, I am psyched to get going on our property.
Back Yard:
There is so much that needs to be done. We are planning to install a garden railroad. Build a platform and move the hot tub to a new location. Finally, design a HUGE entertaining area where we can have BBQ parties again. The patio area will be bordered with an herb and produce raised bed planters.
Front Yard:
The front lawn are going to get torn up and out. Last year, I found a 15' diam "gray spot", all the zoya died, the ground had tiny holes everywhere. It became very spongy. Disease and a certain bug got to it. So we're digging it up and starting over. The chain-link fence is going to trash this year, a new sidewalk, driveway, and walkpath going in. The driveway will grow a bit wider, with an attractive brick border. The new walkway to the front door will be done in pavers. We also want to create a bump-out and close off the alley and attach the garage to house. The garage gets a carport out the front, and a porch in front of the house.
Side Yard, east side:
Plans are for to rip up the lawn, power wash the PVC fence. Pavers from the front will continue through here to get to the backyard. Probably build a raised bed to plant produce and flowers that need 80% shade/20% sun.
Side Yard, west side:
Plans for this area is another path to the backyard. It will also be where we will stack the wood.
Just for me, and Steve:
We will take more railfanning trips. And weekend get-aways. I want to go get a physical/allergy test.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
February, 2014: Personal Blog
What happened to me? It truly has been a busy, emotional, and demanding time that I had to stop blogging, and for some time, stop crocheting. At this time, I am on auto-pilot. I am an emotional mess.
As I was at Stitches East!, my father-in-law was very ill and was hospitalized. He was very combative to everyone, including his wife. On Halloween, he was transferred to Hospice, where within 24 hours, slipped into a coma, and died. Since the in-laws are in Florida, and we live in NY, it was not possible for immediate funeral. So he was cremated. I did two more shows in November, but my heart was not really into it. Understandably, I am in mourning. We had a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with Steve's brother, John. My family was a bit upset I chose to stay home. I was just not in the festive mood.
December arrives and during Holiday Break, we drove down to Florida to be with Mom for Christmas. We also picked up Dad's ashes, so we can hold proper services in May. Came back in time to celebrate a very subdued NYE with friends. And since the New Year, all I have been doing is work, eat, and sleep. Very little crochet.
Just last week, my precious Pomeranian, Xena had passed away in her sleep. She was 16, and now I feel so lost without her gazing at me, and watching what I do. Lady and Daisy are also feeling the loss. I feel like I am stuck in auto-pilot almost all the time. And I just feel so sad.
I am crocheting again, just not with the same enthusiasm. I guess I just need time...
As I was at Stitches East!, my father-in-law was very ill and was hospitalized. He was very combative to everyone, including his wife. On Halloween, he was transferred to Hospice, where within 24 hours, slipped into a coma, and died. Since the in-laws are in Florida, and we live in NY, it was not possible for immediate funeral. So he was cremated. I did two more shows in November, but my heart was not really into it. Understandably, I am in mourning. We had a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with Steve's brother, John. My family was a bit upset I chose to stay home. I was just not in the festive mood.
December arrives and during Holiday Break, we drove down to Florida to be with Mom for Christmas. We also picked up Dad's ashes, so we can hold proper services in May. Came back in time to celebrate a very subdued NYE with friends. And since the New Year, all I have been doing is work, eat, and sleep. Very little crochet.
Just last week, my precious Pomeranian, Xena had passed away in her sleep. She was 16, and now I feel so lost without her gazing at me, and watching what I do. Lady and Daisy are also feeling the loss. I feel like I am stuck in auto-pilot almost all the time. And I just feel so sad.
I am crocheting again, just not with the same enthusiasm. I guess I just need time...
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