Owl for my Sister

Meet "Uno". Yea I'm being silly. I named it Uno because its my first and probably only crochet owl I will ever make. I didn't find it to be easy.


My Sister called me texted me the other day and during our conversation she asked if I could crochet an owl? Well, I didn't know, I never tried. So I went googling. I found several YouTube videos and free online patterns on how to crochet an owl. I guessed at making the eyes, nose and wings.

I picked out three colors I had on hand and tackled it. Crocheting in "round" is something I just can't seem to figure out so I pretty much forget how I did it as soon as I'm finished.

My sister didn't know I made this for her but I started on it the same day she ask me. It took me about an hour all together to make it. As soon as I came across the right size box, I surprised her by mailing it to her.
She lives close by but sometimes its just fun to get little things in the mail besides bills. "oops" , there is a bill on this owl. Oh well, I guess there is no way around it.

I actually crocheted an owl. "What a Hoot!"
Sometimes I actually surprise myself. Still trying to find "my thing". My projets and crafts are just all over the place.

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made-by-me at jaqs studio

Broccoli Salad

Here is a recipe I haven't made in a while. Its just one of those things that when it has the word "broccoli", it somehow gets lost in the recipe box.

This is a recipe I inherited from my mother-in-law. It is a delicious and tasty salad. Even if your not a fan of broccoli, you will like this.

You start off with a bunch of broccoli trees. ( I used 3 small bunches).


I like to cut the tips up really small and get rid of any stems. I just like the florets but you can leave some stems in if you really want to.

I added the rest of the ingredients:
1/2 small onion,
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup raisins
4 slices of cooked bacon crumbles.
Then I poured on the mixed dressing consisting of:
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of vinegar.

Stir it all together, put it in the fridge for 30 minutes and serve.


This is quick and easy and is always a hit at covered dish dinners. It will keep for 3 or 4 days but it will probably not last that long.

I've shared this on:
kitchen fun and crafty friday link
miz helens country cottage full-plate-thursday
Get schooled Saturday at Too much time
nifty thrifty tuesday at lindas coastal charm
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