There are several patterns which will be out very soon including a *NEW* Handful :) (I am waiting on Mother Nature to get her emotions under control, to get some great photographs together for you!)
But until then, I wanted to share some photos with you of
Memorial Day Parade
Hanover, Massachusettes (2012)
The Memorial Day Parade : beginning at the Church and marching down 'Main Street' to the Cemetery and the Civil War Memorial.
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Tomorrow, we celebrate Nationally here in the United States - Memorial Day Previously known as "Decoration Day", it was set aside to honor the men who lost their lives in the American Civil War (1861-65). A war that fought to end slavery in America. Now, however, this day honors all Americans who have died in any and all US Wars.
While many associate this National Holiday with bbq's and sales - I choose to remember those who fought and who died. For me, it is not a day of celebration, but a day to give thanks to those who fought in the name of freedom, justice and honor.
Photograph: Arlington Cemetery - Arlington, VA
I tend to celebrate not with parties and cookouts - but with reverence and giving.
Each year, I take the kids and we plant a tree or a flowering plant - it varies as to the "where" as often times planning and permission has to gained before just covertly sneaking into some park and plopping down a seedling...
but giving life back, is how I choose to celebrate "Memorial Day".
And each year, since I am so far away from where my own family members grave markers are located - we pay respects to a local veteran, whom we've never met, by leaving flowers at their grave site.
Thank you for your service. Thank you for your honor. Thank you for your selflessness. Thank you for your sacrifice.
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While we are de-fragging and de-cluttering the silly ole computer.. (grumble grumble grumble - Mr. Doodle swears that he doesn't know how my computer works half as well as it does with all my multi-tasking.. having 2 different internet browsers open with .. oh 6 tabs open in each... and 4 notepad pages.. and... 2 image softwares running... and Adobe.. and Word... and the online local scanner... ... ... okay.. okay - so maybe he's got a point..) Well, while we are cleaning up the ole' puter - I thought I would post an amusing little post.. that may be helpful?!
Well, basically because I can do this from my phone.. I've had 3 people now, comment on Ice Coffee.. and the most interesting of the comments was asked of me "doesn't the ice-cubes water the coffee down?" Now this was said with all genuine sincerity.
Most likely, when one tends to think of coffee - they think "hot". After years of television commercials for Folgers and Maxwell House with steam rising from a mug and some wintry scene for a backdrop - it's natural. (it's called subliminal advertising... and it sticks)
But it reminded me of a trip back home to Maryland a few years ago - in fact, Mr. Doodle's first trip to Maryland... and we stopped into a local DD and he asked for an "Iced, light, 2 sugars"... For me, the counter girl's face gave her away; she had no clue what an "Iced" was, let alone how to go about making one. But Mr. Doodle, being oblivious to dumbfounded looks (oh, he's used to the "are you serious?!" and "you wanna rethink that?!" looks, I give them to him all the time - but dumbfounded.. not so much); just nodded when she repeated his order back to him.
She was hoping that he had made a mistake when ordering and would correct it when hearing it echoed back to him. When he didn't, she moved down the counter and began to whisper to her co-worker.
I KNEW what was going on.. but this was just a bit too funny with Mr. Doodle thinking that "MD was the 'Boondocks' anyhow".
The co-worker peered over the tops of the coffee pots and asked Mr. Doodle...
"Sir, Coffee right?" to which he replied "Yup. Light, 2 Sugars. Thanks."
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yeppers.. she brings him a HOT COFFEE. Now me, I am sitting there with that "I told you so" grin on my face.. and he politely tells the girl ..
"I asked for Iced Coffee, you know, with ice in it?"
NOW he was catching on... but not quickly enough!
Marylanders.. don't drink Iced Coffee (yet!! this was either 2000 or 2001.. can't recall)
She turned around and proceeded to pour the piping hot coffee she had just made for him, into a large plastic cup filled with ice...
You're not in New England anymore honey.
Yeah.. sadly, it doesn't quite work that way.. As I mentioned, this was years ago though - Iced Coffee is about as familiar now as Coke.. er um. . . tonic.. ... pop... oh whatever!
Iced Coffee is so 'big' here, we've got BK & Mickey D's fighting for that beverage dollar with their own blends of Iced Coffee (which I heard totally sucks!); in addition to MaryLou's, Honeydew and Starbucks versions. And DD hosts an "Iced Coffee Day" each May. (at least for the past few years)...
We've had celebrities on commercials - like Rachel Ray with her Iced Coffee.. and the Bruins, Celtics, Pats and Soxs have all "Run on Dunkin (Iced Coffee)" and even New England states themselves :)
It is often hard to remember that not everyone does things the way you do them locally. You just take for granted that what you are familiar with in your 'home range' is readily available no matter where you go.
I drink so much Iced Coffee, I would be broke trying to purchase it, each and every time I have a craving for some... so I make it at home (seems like by the bucket most days!!). It is really easy.
Brew your coffee as you normally would (for the serious, serious coffee drinker, you might want to add an extra teaspoon or so - it will dilute eventually just as any other beverage that you add ice to). I usually brew a fresh pot of coffee at night before I go to bed - for the next day's coffee needs, (okay, who am I kidding? - I brew 1 at night, 1 around 3pm and THAT fulfils my 'daily needs' - most days) - point being, now it's sat long enough to cool and is at about room temperature. :) It might take you a little bit of trial and error to get all the measurements hammered out - but basically, you fix your coffee the same way you would if you were going to drink it hot. If you like your coffee with 2 sugars, add 2 sugars.. if you are a monster like me... you add MORE :) You are dispersing the liquid over ice and in a glass - so some fine-tuning may be needed - this is a personal thing, so I really can't help ya on that!
But seriously, in the Wintertime, I will often take the hot coffee I was drinking (after it's sat for a while and gotten luke warm anyways), and throw it in a cup with ice.
Yes! I drink Iced Coffee all year round! Now here comes the difficult part.. at least where some of my family and friends from home were concerned... Home, it was 'Non-Dairy Creamer' (powdered stuff in a plastic container - yeah, I know - to my New England friends turning their noses up at this very moment!)... many others use 'milk", skim - soy or otherwise (save that for your tea)... the best Iced Coffee uses Light Cream. oh okay.. you don't HAVE to use light cream, BUT cream gives it a richer, creamier flavor (more of that 'sin factor' - like how you feel sneaking in that bon bon while you are on your diet!) Of course, you can use whatever you normally use - it is, after all, just chilled coffee. Then there's the ICE! I happen to like only a little ice in my coffee.. Mr Doodle likes it about half ice and half coffee.. again this is a personal taste preference.
Remember it will melt, it will water down your coffee - so select the proper setting for your ice usage - hot hot hot days, load it up with ice - your Iced Coffee is gonna be gone before the first cube melts *wink* warm days on the hot side, where you are not drinking your beverage so quickly, you might want to use less - you'll figure it out :) That's basically it... So, the next time you have a chance - stop in a Dunkin Donuts and get a small Iced Coffee to try it out - if you like it... well, now you know how to make it at home! .. huh? Oh the flavors? hee hee - that's why man invented such wonderful treats as Coco Real (which is meant for Pina Coladas) and Hershey's Chocolate Syrup ..
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Palmer has been hanging around my house for about 3 weeks now (the first 3 photos/collage are from May 6th). There was just something about him that wasn't right and it just had to be corrected before he could make his official debut.
So, I did what I always do - I gave it 24 hours.. and then .. 48.. The poor guy has gone through 3 names ... but I sent off the pattern to my associate for testing.. but told her.. don't finalize.. there is something wrong with Palmer.. and then it hit me.. and then Palmer became a reality!
In the pouring rain this morning - I snapped a few photographs of this majestic bird because, I had to have his introduction done and ready by 9:59am Easter Standard Time - TODAY.
Palmer the Bald Eagle will be available to YOU, either tonight or first thing tomorrow morning - I am just needing for Mother Nature to cooperate a little bit to finish up with the tutorial photographs.
and then Palmer (seen here) will get a larger flag and take a trip down the East Coast, to his forever home.
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It's probably been 20 or so years since I've actually lived in Maryland.. but it's been about 12 since I've been back for a visit or vacation. And every so often, I begin to miss the things that I recall from my childhood.
So, this year - for Mother's Day; the hub wanted to plan a weekend trip 'home' for me. Sadly, his work interfered, and he's on "beeper duty", which means he has to remain no more than 45 mins away from the office. Maryland is a 9 hour drive. Hmm... so what is a loving hubby to do?
Bring HOME to me.. Maryland delivers? LOL! I had to laugh... (my 'Uncle', who lived right behind me as child; was a crabber - and I used to live, breathe and grow tired of blue crabs)... but, I was almost afraid to open the container to see what was lurking under the lid... I didn't know if there would be live pinchers ready to grab me..
He'd learned his lesson after bringing me home live lobsters for steaming a few years ago on my birthday,(I refused to eat them after my children gave them all names and played with them on the kitchen floor for 20 mins) these little tasty crustaceans were steamed and ready to be eaten! I just had to wait for the littlest one to get home so that we could dig in. (My eldest daughter doesn't like seafood - yeah, I think she was switched at birth or something... and the Hub... he's had MD Crabs the last time we had gone to Maryland. But the little one.. she wasn't even born the last time we were home!) ..and THAT was the best Mother's Day gift. oh, the steamed crabs were yummy and such a wonderful surprise... but the memories of watching my daughter enjoy her first crab, was priceless!
I hope each of you Moms out there have a beautiful Mother's Day - full of memories, laughter and LOVE!
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Skill Level:Easy / Advanced Beginner
Measurements: 15 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.
Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0311 White, 0365 Coffee, 0320 Cornmeal, 0321 Gold and 0312 Black
Size G/6-4.00mm Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Yarn Needle for Sewing
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This PDF file is complete with written instructions to help you create Bald Eagle and American Flag viewed on this product page. This pattern is written by a right handed crocheter, in English and uses US Crochet Terminology.
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Please contact me at fiberdoodles@gmail.com if you have any problems completing your project. I will assist you in anyway I can to help you quickly get back to work on your project.
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Skill Level:Easy
Measurements: 8 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.
Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0661 Frosty Green and 0311 White
Size G/6-4.00mm Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) 2 - 9mm Plastic Safety Eyes
Yarn Needle for Sewing
Long Straight Pins for Positioning
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This PDF file is complete with written instructions to help you create the Handful of Puppy viewed on this product page. This pattern is written by a right handed crocheter, in English and uses US Crochet Terminology.
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