PINK!

YAY! A new color!

Mickey who...?

All I see is something SPARKLY ...

In The Round

Here's my first EVER knitting project that I use double pointed needles on. I was very intimidated to use them but after watching this a couple of times, I felt confident enough to start. This is just the begining, I can't show the whole thing or even the pattern just yet cause its a gift and that person may or may not be reading. So, for now, this is what it looks like. I love the way it's turning out! The feel of the needles and the feel of the yarn is wonderful, so soft! Perfect for a little head (hint-hint). The yarn is Bernat Cottontots in Blue on size 7 bamboo dpns. The color reminds me of blueberries and I have to stop myself from licking it sometimes. Cause it looks like it would taste good....heh...

Happy Valentine's Day

Make your own conversation heart!

Nerd Alert...

Cause I'm not quite nerdy enough...

Not snowing where you are?

Not here either...

But you can make your own like I did here. A virtual snowday!

Winter Wonderland...sort of

Snow this morning...It hasn't snowed since Christmas Day 2004...

and this is probably twice as much as then...

It was pretty steady...Where I wish I was through it all...

But I had to go to WORK! So that we can afford to by someone treats....

On the Needles...

Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Oatmeal, #13 needles brioche stitch.

First Knitting Project in a LONG time...

I haven't knitted in so long, I was so ready to do something that was quick and easy with instant results. After surfing the many blogs I read daily, I came across this blog with this pattern . He's FABULOUS, btw. Awesome, just what I needed! I was thinking of the cold nights sitting on the soccer field and how this would be perfect. I was also thinking of MM's upcoming trip to Alaska and the fact her birthday fell right into that. So, off to buy yarn! I purchased a few skeins, but for her, I chose black. That's got to match with anything, right? So, with 2 strands in hand and a set of #15 bamboo needles I knitted up this little number:

I can't remember off hand the 2 different yarns I used. I know one was a chunky and the other was a softer. I casted on 15 stitches and s1p, yo, k2tog to make the pattern you see. Did that till it was roughly 20" in length and sewed on 3 buttons. Came out so soft and squishy! Hopefully it's warm and toasty too! A trip to Alaska should confirm that.

I packaged it up yesterday for the mail. She should receive it today. Just in time to leave on Friday.

I will miss it! I have another on the needles though. One in an oatmeal color. That one is in a different textured yarn so I shall see how that one comes out. They knit up so quick, 2-3 hours. Enough time to catch a movie or 2. I bought a couple other colors and good thing cause they are addictive! Instant gratification...

New LOVE...

More like ADDICTION. The Java Chip Frap from Starbucks. I could have one everyday. mmmmmmm.

Kelly Simpson

If I were a Simpson...

Although, it doesn't quite capture the "Kelly-ness" as well as when I was an M&M

Wanna be a Simpson too?

Bad News :: Good News

The bad news is Hancock's is closed forever. New Iberia no longer has a fabric store.

The good news is all the knitting/crochet needles and accessories went on sale for .25 cents a piece! YES!!! That means that even those $20 size 35 circular needles were .25 cents! I loaded up a buggy and got $400 worth of needles for the amazing low price of $12. Now there is no pattern I can't do because I don't have the size needle required. I think I got there just as the sign went up cause i was the only one that was going down the line grabbing one each of everything on the rack and the racks were still full. Good times...

Can you spot the kitty?

One warm, fresh from the dryer batch of clothes = One happy, lazy kitty

Well, I'll be...

Where are all these people? I'd like to meet them!

Adminstrative Professionals Day

That was yesterday. I got flowers and the guys cooked here at the office. Fried fish, french fries, hush puppies, onions, and white beans and rice. All awesome! This weekend is filled with out of town plans for a soccer tournament which will start tomorrow for us.

Have a great weekend!

New Baby Blanket

Here's a few skeins of the yarn I got from Hancock's on sale:

At first I wasn't sure how they would blend together. But, now, I'm loving these colors!

I planned on using these for a baby blanket for Nicole's baby. I've already started it, it's crocheted. This is the begining of it. I have alot more on this done now than when this picture was taken:

I'm using a "Speed Hook" crochet hook and just like the name of the hook, it's fast! This will be completed in no time. This is my first crochet project and I'm amazed at how easy it is. Knitting is not this fast. I highly recommend for any first time crochet-er, use this needle, it makes learning and understanding fun. Here's a close up:

The pattern is from the Lion Brand Yarn website. They have lots of free patterns. You'll have to sign up but worth if for all the free patterns. You can also search by hook size for patterns. For example, I typed in "speed hook patterns" and every pattern that uses the speed hook came up. Lots of quick and easy crocheting!

Waiting....

"my granny and paw paw are outside, i wonder if they have any treats on them?"

Hog Wild

So, what do you do when the ONLY craft/fabric place in town, that has been around for ages, is going out of business and has everything 30-60% off?

Buy a buttload of yarn, of course:

And I already know what I'm doing with all of it!

My excuse

OH. MY. GOD. I can't believe I've waited 2 months, 2 MONTHS! to post again! I mean look at all that outdated stuff. Christmas pics on flicker, old heading. What a bad blogger. But, I have an excuse:

My reminder card*! I found it stuck at the bottom of my desk drawer! If I don't have something reminding everyday to do something then it just slips my mind. You'll except that, right? And in the meantime, serious thoughts on seriously re-vamping this page. SERIOUSLY.

*card courtesy of here

Wocka Wocka!

Not exactly who I pictured myself as...

You Are Fozzie Bear

"Wocka! Wocka!" You're the life of the party, and you love making people crack up. If only your routine didn't always bomb! You may find more groans than laughs, but always keep the jokes coming.

The Muppet Personality Test

I know someone else who'd like to take this quiz.