Snoop definitely does what he raps about. The holidaze can get stressful so Snoop enjoys a nice, relaxing bubble bath.
So I slipped off my khakis and my gold leaf
Used Oil of Olay, ’cause my skin gets pale
And then I got the file for my fingernails
I’m true to the style on my behalf
I put the bubbles in the tub so I can take a bubble bath
-Lodi Dodi
Come back tomorrow to see Snoop get crafty!
Yo can’t celebrate the holidaze without throwing a Christmas party. Today, Snoop invited all of his friends over for a house party with dancing, a fridge stocked with Old English, and a bowl filled with Swisher Sweets.
Come back tomorrow just to chill with Snoop!
Snoop is the top dogg of the hood so he decided to visit the top dogg of Christmas. That’s right! Today, Snoop hangs out with the baby Jesus and his posse!
Come back tomorrow to meet some of Snoop’s friends!
Things are done a little differently in the hood. Rich folk go buy expensive gingerbread house kits, but in the hood, you take whatever you got in your crib.
Come back tomorrow to see who Snoop hangs out with!
It’s that time of year for gifts, spiking the eggnog, and hanging out with Snoop Dogg. Forget elf on the shelf, Snoop on the Stoop is taking over so I’m counting down to Christmas Day with him.
For December 1st, Snoop rides into town on a sleigh.
Be sure to come back to my blog every day this month to see what Snoop does next.
I was feeling pretty confident after I made Delilah’s sweater, so I decided to try something a little harder.
I picked out this clutch purse. It may look simple, but it’s made using some very advanced crochet techniques. The tension is very important for this project too, something I have struggled with, but I felt like I was getting better at crocheting and I just knew I could take this one on!
I took my time and did my best, but mine turned out like this.
I know, it kind of looks like a baby bootie or a mini stocking of some sort. It definitely doesn’t look like a clutch purse. As usual I have no idea what went wrong.
I felt a little disappointed to be honest. My last project turned out so well! I’m think I’m going to go back to dog clothes for my next project. At least Delilah’s sweater looked relatively like what it was supposed to. Stay tuned to see what I crochet for my dog next!
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my little doggy, Delilah. I wanted to make something for her so when I saw a book at Barnes & Noble on how to make Dog Sweaters, I snatched it up! There were a lot of sweater patterns to choose from, but this one looked absolutely adorable so I decided to make it.
It was so much fun to make and will be useful this winter too. I learned a lot of new crochet techniques in the process which is cool, and I have to say it turned out amazing!
Isn’t it absolutely adorable? Practice makes perfect! Okay, so it didn’t come out exactly like the picture in the book but I think mine is way cuter. It feels so good knowing that someone can wear something I made out in public, even if it is a dog!
I am currently looking for my next project, so if you have any ideas, let me know!
I used to always hope for the best when I do stuff. Now, I don’t mind the worst if it’s funny.
Stephanie Walters
Since I’ve mastered scarves and hats, I wanted to make something different. Something practical that could actually be of use. I flipped through my crochet books and found the coolest purse to make. Here’s what it was supposed to look like:
Here’s my first attempt:
It came out a little crooked. I was told it looked like a grandma sex swing. I was a little disappointed it turned out this way. I followed the pattern exactly (I think) but the tension of the yarn probably caused the odd shape. Tension is the hardest part of crochet and it takes lots of practice to get it down right.
I’m not a quitter (sometimes) so I tried again and it came out much better this time:
The only problem with this one is that it came out really small. Like, it will hold your keys and maybe a smaller cell phone but that’s about it. Basically it holds what you could fit in your pockets. But it is cute and stylish!
I think it’s appropriate to say that I have mastered purses now, so I’m moving on to something new. I realize that my projects come out really screwy, but it’s still a lot of fun so I’m going to keep on doing it! Stay tuned to find out what’s next! It will be my best project yet!
“If I only did stuff I was good at, I would never do anything. Okay, maybe math. I could do math.”
-Stephanie Walters
I’m not really one to admit defeat very easily, so I decided to make another scarf, an easier and quicker to make scarf. So I picked this one:
Kinda cute, right? This time, I studied all of the instructions carefully before starting. I counted each stich to make sure I had the correct number in each row. It was fun to make and I learned some new crochet techniques! But this is how mine turned out:
It’s a little short, I know. I was starting to feel like Goldilocks, too long then too short. I needed to make one just right, so I tried again. And the result was:
Still not perfect, but much better! I’m going to go ahead and say I’ve mastered scarves. Time to move onto something more difficult. Stay tuned to my blog to find out what.
It’s totally okay to do stuff you suck at as long as it’s still fun and you don’t mind people laughing at you.
Stephanie Walters
Life has been pretty stressful, so I deciding to take up crocheting again. It really is a great stress reliever, plus, it’s fun and it results in some pretty cool shit to clutter up my house even more.
I decided to take a break from hats for awhile though (since my last project didn’t turn out quite as expected) and try something a little easier, so I picked out a scarf to make. I wanted something basic, yet stylish as I was determined to make something I could actually wear in public.
Here’s the scarf I decided to make:
It seemed straightforward enough. I followed the instructions exactly! I just knew I was going to end up with a masterpiece scarf!
Here’s how mine turned out:
It didn’t actually quite turn out the way I had hoped. Mine is a lot bigger and kind of looks like a giant piece of bacon. (Special thanks to my niece Alex for being brave enough to model it for me and agreeing to let me post her picture in this ridiculous scarf on the internet.).
I don’t know what happened, but I’m not willing to admit complete defeat. Maybe…this style will catch on and become the new popular accessory this fall. You never know! My niece said it was really warm. Maybe if I send it to a fashion designer it will end up on a major runway this year and I’ll make a butt ton of money. A girl can always dream.
I’m not giving up on scarves just yet. I found another one I want to make so stay tuned to my blog. You don’t want to miss my my next catastrophe of a crochet project!
Stephanie Walters 