reader q+a, plus 2 success stories

While I was on vacation, I received a few questions on some of my posts. Here are answers!

homemade granola
Could you possibly share the recipe??? Thanks, Deborah M. in CA
Definitely! I’m making the recipe again and reworking it to cut down on calories. I hope to get it up later this week.

my creative space (crochet squares at the beach)
Oh they look terrific! What pattern are they? In a book? On line? How big are they? The pic looks deceiving I think! Mandy
Mine are about five inches square. The pattern is Wagon Wheel #2 from Granny Crochet Favorites, which I first read about on Attic24. There are two free versions on ravelry.com.

little crochet balls
Love this ball – where did you find the pattern? Anne Marie
I just started to crochet this out of the blue. I finished my second one and have made a few changes. I’ll take notes on the third and post a pattern. Look for it maybe next week.

I also wanted to share two of my success stories with you.

reusable fabric snack bags
These bags worked great! I used them on vacation for everything from pita chips, cheerios, pretzels—even carrots and raisins. I never had any spills in my purse or when my daughter dropped them. You really need to make some for yourself. They will make you very happy!

wardrobe refashion: beach dress blahs
I’ve changed my mind about this dress. I wore it out to dinner on a date with my husband and wound up really liking it. I paired it with a black cardigan and sandals that had a small heel. It’s been saved from the donation pile!