Currently and Thankful Thursday

Its Thursday, y'all!!!! That can only mean one thing: Tomorrow's friday!
What better news could I have??
"I hate Fridays", said no-one ever!!!!!
Anyways, lets get on with it and cool off the excitement a little bit:

I Am Currently....

Reading blogs. I don't know if that counts as reading but I've not read a physical book in a while and I actually kind of miss it.

Wishing for a certain phone call. I've been waiting for it for a few weeks now and I just wish they would get on with it and just call!Its simple, just pick up the phone and call me!!

Cooking chapatis and finding recipes for arrow roots (nduma as we call it) given to me by my mother-in-law. This week I've been having lots of food in the kitchen, thank to her.

Thankful for so many things. Hubby and where he is attached right now, am thankful for all that and just about everything in my life.

Loving parcels from across the world. You should have seen me at the post office yesterday collecting my parcel, I was so excited and so happy at the same time.

Am Thankful for:

-Libby over at Artistic expressions by Elizabeth, she sent me an awesome parcel. Will share more later.Here is a sneak preview of what was in the parcel

-Hubby, our relationship just gets better by the day. He is an awesome man and I am grateful for him.
-The internet, its a gateway to you and to the world.Oh, and to my work too!
-Peace in my country, Kenya. We are a peace-loving nation and I hope it stays that way always.
-Emails
-Health
-Hugs and Kisses
-Family
-My mum {she is amazing}

Pinterest Finds & Yarn Along

Today is beautiful, I woke up and the sun was shining so beautifully!
I just had to tell you.
It was as if it brought some cheer into my heart.
Things are going well and I do feel as if the tide has turned.
It has turned to the bright side and it feels good.
I just pray that this kind of feeling stays and reaches unto the hearts of others.
Here are some Pins I like:

Christmas decor, I cant get enough...

Source: 5orangepotatoes.com via Millie on Pinterest

Source: jenniferjohner.typepad.com via Millie on Pinterest

Onto what I've been making this and last week:

I started this scarf a week ago. I don't even know which direction its taking.
At some point, I feel like am just gonna unravel it and start all over again.
I didn't have a plan when I started it and I think its getting to me..
I just hope I keep going since its quite long already.

What am loving today

I've been crazy busy today but in a good way
When I get crazy busy, it translates to more mullah aka cash and I love it.
Anyway, let me show you what am loving lately;

This dress, who wouldn't??

Source: lyst.com via Millie on Pinterest

Am probably going to make one of these

Source: craftgawker.com via Millie on Pinterest

Oh, an am craving sugar..

Source: iheartnaptime.net via Millie on Pinterest

Happy Tuesday!

My weekend and a Mantra

I don't want to talk about my weekend, not because it was not good but because it was so touching.
This weekend, my belief in goodness of the humankind was restored.
I found out that there people out there who care, people who are truly generous.
People who do not care who is watching, or what popularity they will gain.
I believe that there are truly amazing people in this world.
On Saturday, we had an event where we were asking for help. We did not know how the event would turn out because we were not even sure that people would come. But, to our surprise, it was a successful event, even more successful than we all imagined.
Our entire family was so touched and we are now only beginning to understand the kind of love that was showered upon us on Saturday.
I might not be able to share the details here but I just want to let you know that in this world, there are people with big hearts. People who are not always noticed but people who deserve to be noticed.
On that note, I would love to appreciate everyone who showed up, everyone who called or texted and everyone who is praying with us. I also appreciate those who had the will to help but couldn't due to one thing or the other!
I am amazed by the kindness and generosity of all of you!
So, today I leave you with one quote that sums up what I feel today!
Those who came to help us, came with all of their hearts and I hope that wherever you go, you go with all of your hearts.

Live this week with all of your heart!Much Love and Appreciation!

How to Keep Warm

This week has been pretty cold in our area. In fact, today we woke up to rain, lots of rain.
You know how laziness strikes when its raining....(almost struck me this morning)
But I had to wake up and take a shower and face the day..I've loved it so far.
In fact, I've already learnt a lesson of letting go today (What do you do when there is a mix-up somewhere and you are being blamed for the mistake yet you are extremely sure that you didn't make the mistake???
Answer =You let go!)
Anyway, I was talking about cold and how to keep warm..Oh, and I just kind of came up with an outfit to go with it...Love the colors, already feeling warm
Linking up with {av}at long distance loving

Untitled #50 by emmyel featuring jeggings leggings

Don't you feel warm just looking at that??Hope to crochet a cowl like the one above for myself...(soon)

And now onto Friday Letters:

Dear Ring that Hubby bought for me: I love you so much and you are never ever getting off my finger., just what I wanted.Oh, and never play hiding games with my mind, I almost had a heart attack thinking I'd lost you!
Dear Hubby: Thank you and lots of Love!
Dear Weekend: As always, waiting for you and hoping to get some resting and fun out of you!
Dear crochet: Oh how I love you, what better hobby could I have asked for!
Dear blogging community:Always Loved, always appreciated!
Dear Mom-in-law: We're gonna kick that disease's ass!You are strong and so amazing and only health suits you!And by the way, I love you so much!

Happy Friday and Keep Warm!

Currently & Thankful Thursday

Hi lovely people, Thank you so much for your responses to my post about my new hobby (crocheting)
I appreciate it, so much more than you know.

I am Currently:

Anticipating the weekend. Everyday of this week I've been talking about how much I need a holiday. I think I say this every week and now my hubby thinks I prefer 3 day work weeks......(a girl can dream, right?)

Feeling a little excited. I feel like I've done pretty well this week!Though a little tired, I still feel excited for how I've handled it.

Missing shopping. I can't believe it but I do really feel like I need to go shopping. I've not had the money time to go shopping and I actually miss it. Hope to get some shop on soon!

Making crochet headbands. Someone requested one and am making one for her baby girl

 Am Thankful for:

-all the people who take time to make tutorials especially video ones of anything. I've learned how to crochet from these and am so grateful.
-For evenings spend cuddling with hubby, just the two of us.
-For newborns and their cutey little faces
-For people who take time to help others
-For huge hugs
-For food & water..and I pray for those who don't..
Thank you and hope you live by this quote:
 “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
― Marcel Proust

Crochet

So Yesterday, I promised I would let you in on my progress with my new hobby. I wish I could just express to you how good crocheting makes me feel.
Its just like am in another world. It calms me, makes me forget when I've had a bad day and just plainly-makes me feel good.
I hope you can tell that I love it.
Its been a few weeks now and I've been learning a lot. I've also been trying to find time, in the evenings and during weekends to find as much time as possible to crochet!
I wish you could all try it but I know that one man's meat is another's poison...
So lets see what I've been up to and please, be easy on me, am no pro....
1. I made this headband as a trial and I loved it so much. I didn't even know how it would turn out but I still liked the finished product.

2. Then came this beanie/hat. I always wanted to make one for myself and I couldn't resist. More red because its the first yarn color I bought.

3. Then came the obsession with baby hats. I cant stop making them. They are so easy and there are so many babies to gift them to. Some people actually want to buy them and I am excited by that thought, a little scared but excited nonetheless.

My teddy even tried one one...lol

Hope you like them as much as I do. I don't know what it is, but I really like my new hobby! Any ideas, support, encouragement would be highly appreciated...

Weekend Update

Hello Monday, how are you?

Am good and feeling good about this week!

How was your weekend people?Mine was one of the coolest I've had in months.

It was raining, so we spent the weekend indoors, with warm drinks and blankets.

Lots of cuddling and movies!I loved it so very much!

And I can only wish that the week brings us success and love!

Come visit tomorrow and I'll show you some of my crochet creations!

Here is a sneak peak!

Have a happy Monday!