Getting my Granny On

One of the things I wanted to make for baby S was a granny square crochet blanket. The small problem with this plan is I had no idea how to make a granny square. Despite many attempts and a patient teacher I was no closer to making a granny square.  I then went to plan B and made a simple knitted baby blanket instead.

Now that the delivery date time crunch is over I decided to try to learn the granny square again.  Many hours, YouTube clips and wonky squares later I found this website and FINALLY got it.

I'm slowly making a bunch of squares using leftover yarn and will eventually make a blanket.  I am trying not to rush and to enjoy the process.

I may be a granny myself by the time I'm done.

Remember to be a better Meal Planner

Alternative title: Never go to the grocery store hungry.

I'm trying to meal plan more.  If I don't plan ahead we have too many mac n cheese nights which is unacceptable now that I'm a parent.  Who am I kidding, mac n cheese rocks.

Anyways I found this cute meal planning template which I laminated and it's cuteness inspires me to fill in the pots and pans with yummy dinner ideas.

Now all I need is the inspiration to actually cook the planned meals.

Ode to Elastic

I put away my maternity jeans today.  I'm excited to fit back into the pre-baby pants but man I will miss those elastic panels.  The perfect potluck pants.

Elastic is a girls best friend. Sorry A, but you've been replaced.