A Great Get Away: The Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages In Ocean Shores

My husband and I just had our 33rd Wedding Anniversary and

it went by so fast we really didn't even celebrate it...our daughter and her

husband and their beautiful baby came for a visit...right after they

left we decided to do something special for ourselves...I was on my computer

(I swear that's where I live) I found a really beautiful Inn in Ocean Shores...

so I showed my husband and he dusted off his motorcycle and a way we went.

Here are some of the pictures of the beautiful Inn we stayed at.





This is how you are greeted upon arrival at

The Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages

They make you feel so welcomed the moment you step inside!

 This bar is unbelievable sitting next to it is

a huge aquarium.

The front room is gorgeous with this beautiful White Baby Grand Piano 

sitting on these gorgeous floors...truly stunning! 

The kitchen is a dream...everything you could possibly want

is in this kitchen!

A wine cellar that fits perfectly under the staircase.

 Parts of the ceiling are done in this beautiful copper...the

effect is truly amazing!

Everything in the Inn is truly unique and beautiful.

 There are some very whimsical pieces along with some

absolutely beautiful pieces of art.

At the top of the staircase there's a landing with

a telescope pointed out at the water.

 

In the Inn there are 5 rooms and each room has a name...we stayed in the

Pacific Room, there is the Sonora Room, Spiaggia Room, Turret Room

 and the Wine Room...all of the rooms are beautiful

and each one is special...but the Turret Room has a bed that is

unbelievable and when we go back I want to stay in that room!

 

The jetted tub was wonderful...I could of stayed in there forever!

Jim & Rose really know how to treat their guest.

There's a fireplace in each room!

 Each room has his & her robes, wine glasses, candles and chocolates.

I had so much fun looking at the books and reading

 some of the diaries from past guest.

 The shower was amazing with the big sprayer above and 4 sprayers below,

2 on each side...you can take your wine in there and

sit on the seat and just enjoy!

 Which I did!

In the morning a wonderful breakfast is served...which can be

eaten in your room or down stairs in the dining area! 

Rose made a homemade Hollandaise Sauce for the Eggs Benedict that was so good, and the Belgian Waffle with Strawberries and Cream were just wonderful.



If you are looking for a weekend away... this is it!

So leave the kids and dog at home because this is play time for the adults!

Here's the link: http://www.collinsinn.com/

Thank You Rose & Jim

We Will Be Back!

Connie

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Free Snowman Crochet Hat Pattern©

Free Snowman Crochet Hat Pattern©

By Connie Hughes Designs©

With fall just around the corner I decided to make a nice and soft warm hat...
I got and early start this year...I love sharing fun and cute patterns with you...
So here's a cute snowman hat pattern...I'm sure you'll recognize him...hope you'll enjoy making him as much as I did...Happy Crocheting Everyone, Connie

 

"Free Snowman Hat Pattern©"

Hat Size: Child & Teen

Pattern Level: Easy
This hat is crocheted in the round

 Stitches used in pattern:

Half Double Crochet
Single Crochet

Hooks used in pattern:

J/6.0mm
F/3.75mm
C/2.75mm

Yarns used in pattern:
1 Roll of Lion Brand Yarn Jiffy in White Bulky #5
(Sm. Amount of Reg. White to make the tooth)
Dark Brown
Light Blue
Orange

Other Materials used in pattern:

Needle & Matching Threads
2 ½” Buttons (for the eyes)
(Sm. Amount of Poly Fill (for the nose)
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations used in the pattern:

dec-decrease (all decreasing sts are single crochet)
hdc-half double crochet
BLO-back loops only
FLO-front loops only
sc-single crochet
FO-fasten off
st-stitch
sts-stitches
wk-work
ch-chain

To make the hat: with a J hook and Lion Brand Yarn Jiffy in white

Ch2                    
Row 1. Wk 9hdc in the 2nd st from the hook. (do not join, use a st marker)
Row 2. 2hdc in each st around-18sts.
Row 3. 1hdc, 2hdc in the next st, around-27sts.
Row 4. 1hdc in 2sts, 2hdc in the next st, around-36sts.
Row 5. 1hdc in 3sts, 2hdc in the next st, around-45sts.
Row 6. 1hdc in 4sts, 2hdc in the next st-54sts.
Row 7. 1hdc in 5sts, 2hdc in the next st-63sts.
Row 8. 1hdc in each st around-63sts.
Rows 9-18. 1hdc in each st around-63sts. (Do not FO)
To make the 1^st ear flap:
Row 19. Wk1sc in 2sts, 1sc in the next 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 20. dec1, 1sc in 8sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 21. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn-10sts.
Row 22. dec1, 1sc in 6, dec1, ch1 & turn-8sts.
Row 23. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 23. dec1, 1sc in 4sts, dec1, ch1 & turn-6sts.
Row 24. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 25. dec1, 1sc in 2, dec1, ch1 & turn-4sts.
Row 26. 1sc in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 27. dec1, dec1, ch1 & turn-2sts.
Row 28. dec1 and FO.

To make the 2^nd ear flap:

Skip 21sts in the front of hat, wk rows 19-28 again and FO.
With a J hook attach brown yarn in any st and wk 1sc in each st around the entire hat including both ear flaps and FO.

To make the eyes: with an F hook and white yarn (make 2)
Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st around-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next st, FO-24sts
Attach brown yarn in any st with a C hook
Wk1 sl st in the BLO in 12sts and FO.
To make the eyebrows: with a C hook and brown yarn (make2)
Ch13
Row 1. 1sc in 9sts, 2sc, 1sc in the last 2sts and FO.
Row 2. 1sc in 2, 2sc, 1sc in 9sts and FO.
Sew the brows just slightly above the eyes.

To make the carrot nose: with orange yarn and F hook
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 3sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 1sc in each st-3sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st-9sts
Row 4. 1sc in each st-9sts.
Row 5. 1sc, 2sc in the next st, around-13sts.
Row 6. 1sc in each st-13sts.
Row 7. 1s, 2sc in the next st-19sts.
Row 8. 1sc in each st-19sts.
Rows 9-15. Repeat row 8 and FO.
Stuff the tip well and lightly stuff the rest of the nose.
Sew in place under the eyes.
 To make the mouth: with light blue and F hook
Ch9
Row 1. 1sc in 8sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc, 1sc in 6, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 10sts.
Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 8, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 12sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. 2sc, 1sc in 10, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 1sc in 14sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. 2sc, 1sc in 12sts, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 1sc in 16sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. 2sc, 1sc in 14, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 1sc in 18sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 12. 2hdc in 2sts, 1sc in 14sts, 2hdc in next 2sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 13. 3hdc in 3sts, 1sc in 16sts, 2hdc in the next 3sts, ch1 and wk 1sc
around the entire mouth and FO.

Attach white yarn and wk 1sc in the BLO all the way around.
Join with a sl st, ch1, wk 1sc in the FLO in each st and FO.
To make the tooth in the front: with regular white yarn

Row 1. Attach white yarn to the FLO of the blue in 8sts, (in the center) ch1 & turn.
Rows 2-3. Repeat row 1 and FO.
Sew the front white part that’s around the mouth down slightly over the tooth.
 To make the hair on top of the head: with brown yarn and C hook
This is all one piece: Ch25, 1^st strand: wk 1sl st in each ch st, ch18, and repeat, ch17, repeat, ch21, repeat. You can attach the yarn near the top of one of the strands and ch5, repeat and FO.
Sew it to the top of the hat.
Finish off the hat by making long braids on each ear flap.

Do you ever get the feeling that your losing a piece of yourself?

Connie’s Spot©

Connie Hughes Designs©

Connie Hughes Owner/Designer

Characters, Photos, Patterns & Designs 

Are Copyright Protected All Rights Reserved.

Happy Crocheting!!
Connie

Viking Helmet Hat Pattern©

"Viking Helmet Hat Pattern©"

By Connie Hughes Designs©

This pattern is easy to follow and really fun to make...perfect
for Halloween or for warmth in the winter time!


 A customer shared a picture of the Viking hat she made with her
bearded addition...she really made it her own...good job Paula &
thanks for sharing!

If you've got a gamer in the house who love's his video games...he'll love this hat!

 This hat is for teen to adult!

The pattern is available at Connie's Spot© Shop at the link below:
 

Mindy Mouse Ring Toss Hat Pattern©

"Mindy Mouse Ring Toss Hat Pattern©"

By Connie Hughes Designs©

If your little girl likes Mindy Mouse...

Now she can look just like her!

This is more than a hat it's also a ring toss...so now

when someone say's get your game on...you can!

This hat is super cute, easy and fun to make!

This Pattern is included with your The Little Mindy Mouse Doll Pattern© purchase.

Just click on the link below:

 

Free Crochet Chicken Little Doll Pattern©

"Here's My Latest Free Pattern"

Chicken Little Doll Pattern© by Connie Hughes Designs© 

"Henny Penny I don't see anything"

This is a Free Pattern for personal use.

Do not Sell this Pattern!

 

Materials Used

Red Heart Yarns:

Spring Green

Dark Green

Orange

Brown

White

Red

 

Hooks used:

C, F

 

Other Materials used:

Sewing Needle & Threads

Embroidery Floss in Brown

12mm Safety Eyes

Poly-Fill

 

 

With White yarn and F Hook

To make the head & body:
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from hook-6sts.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st, around-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2sts, 2sc in the next st, around-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3, 2sc in next st, around-30sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 4sts, 2sc in the next st-36sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 5sts, 2sc in the next st, around-42sts.
Row 8. 1sc in each st around-42sts.
Place the safety eyes in row 15.
Rows 9-20. Repeat row 8-42sts.
Row 21. 1sc in 5sts, dec1, around-36sts.
Row 22. 1sc in 4sts, dec1, around-30sts.
Row 23. 1sc in 3sts, dec1, around-24sts.
Row 24. 1sc in 2sts, dec1, around-18sts.
Row 25. 1sc in 1^st, dec1, around-12sts.
Row 26. 1sc in 12sts.
Row 27. 1sc in 1, 2sc in next st. around-18sts.
Row 28. 1sc in 18sts.
Row 29. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st, around-24sts.
Row 30. 1sc in 24sts.
Rows 31-34. Repeat row 30-24sts.
Row 35. 1sc in 3sts, 2sc in the next st-30sts.
Row 36. 1sc in 30sts.
Rows 37-39. Repeat row 36-30sts.
Row 40. 1sc in 4sts, 2sc in the next-36sts.
Rows 41-42. 1sc in each st, around-36sts.
Row 43. 1sc in 4sts, dec1, around-30sts.
Row 44. 1sc in 3sts, dec1, around-24sts.
45. 1sc in 2sts, dec1, around-18sts.
46. 1sc in 1^st, dec1, around-12sts.
47. dec until closed and FO.

To make the 3 red feathers
With red yarn and a F Hook to make the first feather
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 5sc in the 2^nd st from the hook-5sts.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-10sts.
Rows 3-9. 1sc in each st-10sts.
Row 10. Dec1, 1sc in 9sts.
Row 11. 1sc in 4, dec1, 1sc in 3-8sts.
Rows 12-14. 1sc in 8sts, FO at row 14.

The middle feather F hook
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 4sc in the 2^nd st from the hook-4sts.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-8sts.
Rows 3—12. 1sc in each st, FO at the end of row 12.
The small feather F hook
Ch2
Row 1. Wk 3sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-6sts.
Rows 3-8. 1sc in each st, FO at the end of row 8.
                      
To make feet with orange yarn and a C Hook (make 6, 3 for each foot)

Ch2
Row 1. Wk 3sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-6sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-6sts.
Rows 4-8. Repeat row 3, FO (the first 2 toes).
Do not FO on the third toe, join each toe with a sl st, wk 1sc in each st around the top and the bottom of the 3 toes together. Repeat this for about 2 rows. Begin decreasing your sts until foot is closed, FO.

 To make the legs, with white & orange yarn and a F Hook
Ch2
With white yarn
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st-12sts.
Rows 4-8. 1sc in each st around, lightly stuff.
Row 9. Dec2sts, 1sc in 8sts, change to orange.
Row 10. 1sc in each st, around-10sts.
Row 11. 1sc in 5, dec1, 1sc in 3sts-9sts.
Row 12. 1sc in each st-9sts.
Row 13. 1sc in 4, dec1, 1sc in 3sts-8sts.
Row 14. 1sc in each st-8sts.
Rows 15-22. Repeat row 14, dec closed and FO.

To make the beak: with orange yarn and F Hook
Ch4
Row 1. 1sc in 3sts, ch1 & turn.
Row 2. 2sc, 1sc in 1, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. 1sc in 5, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. 2sc, 1sc in 3, 2sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. 1sc in 7, ch1 & turn.
Row 6. 1sc in the FLO in each st, ch1 & turn.
Row 7. 1sc in 7, ch1 & turn.
Row 8. Dec1, 1sc in 3, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 9. 1sc in 5, ch1 & turn.
Row 10. Dec1, 1sc in 1, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 11. 1sc in 3, ch1, do not turn.
Row 12. Wk 1sc around the entire beak and FO. 

To make the arms: with white yarn a F hook (make 2)

Ch2
Row 1. Wk 4sc in the 2^nd st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st, around-8sts.
Row 3. 1sc in each st, around-8sts.
Rows 4-18. Repeat row 3
Row 19. 2hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in 6sts-10sts.
Row 20. 1hdc in 4sts, 1sc in 6sts-8sts.
Row 21. Dec1, 1sc in 6sts-8sts.
Row 22. 1sc in 8sts.
Row 23. Dec sts until closed and FO.

To make the  T-shirt: with spring Green yarn a F hook
Ch35 & join ch1
Row 1. 1sc in each st around (I did not join).
Rows 2-3. Repeat row 1 changing color to white in last st.
Row 4. 1sc in each st around, change color to spring green in the last st.
Rows 5-6. 1sc in each st, change to dark green in the last st.
Row 7. 1sc in each st, change to spring green.
Row 8. 1sc in 6, dec1 around, 1sc in the last st.
Row 9. 1sc in each st, change to white.
Row 10. 1sc in each st around, change to spring green.
Row 11. 1sc in each st around.
Row 12. 1sc in 4, ch6, sk 6sts, 1sc in 8sts, ch6, sk 6sts, 1sc in 2, FO.
To make the sleeves, working on the outside, attach spring green near the ch6.
Row 13. Wk 1sc in the 6 top ch sts, 1sc in the 6sts at the bottom of the sleeve.
Change colors in every other row, FO. Repeat for the other sleeve and FO.
Attach spring green at the neck of the shirt and wk 1sc in each st, around.
Repeat 1 more time and FO.

 To make the shorts: with brown yarn
Ch31
Row 1. 1sc in each st, around-30sts.
Rows 2-11. Repeat row 1-30sts.

To make the short leg holes
With a sl st join the 2 sides together evenly and ch1.
Row 12. Wk 1sc in each st around 1 of the leg holes.
Because the legs of the shorts are wider in this area, increase your sts by 2 or 4 as you go around.
I worked 30sts around each short leg and FO.  

 To make the eye glasses: with spring green a C hook
Ch61.
Row 1. 1sc in each st, and FO-60sts.
 Pic #1

Take the two end pieces and with a needle & thread sew them against each other and then to the top part of the glasses, like in the photo #1, 2
Pic #2

Pic #3

 Pinch both sides of the corners together and tack in place with a needle and thread.

To make the sides of the glasses:

Ch13, wk 1sc in each st across-12sts, using a needle and thread tack in place on both sides of the head.
My glasses are sewn on but only on the sides of the head, to make it look more real. You might want to sew the whole thing onto face for durability.