new new years resolution

so, i've been thinking...maybe my resolve to knit a new sweater every month was a BIT much...i'm only bringing this up because the sweater i'm making for my mom is taking FOREVER!!! plus school is about to start and i'm still working full time....SO, i've decided to resolve to knit one project at a time, start to finish....i'll try to work up my speed though..i've got a ton of projects lined up....
but, i'm still going to do the sweater i had lined up for january next.
i found my camera...it was at the bottom of a laundry basket that i piled a bunch of sweaters and jackets on...they were clean! i swear! but i'm just lazy and haven't put them away yet...anyway, i'll post soon, but i don't have time right now....

new years resolutions

a few new years resolutions:


1) quit smoking


2) get off my weight flag


3) knit (and finish) a new project every month





for my first knitting project i want to do something lacey and sexy. it'll probably be white, because instead of fighting the never ending snow this season, i've accepted the fact that i'm stuck in siberia (well, michigan, but it's similar). i will be a snow vixen, the ice queen. so, something white, possibly with silver beads because i like the snow that shimmers like glitter.

I was thinking this...but in white with beading in the collar and cuffs. sexy....the pattern is from Knitting Lingerie Style by Joan McGowan-Micheal

i hope it's not to ambitious...it'll be my second sweater (the first one is febuary lady sweater for my mom)

brrr....

it's.......snowing.....

mmmm....brains!

so, i haven't gotten very far on my novel....only 633 words, but i let rachel read it and she likes it...i'm starting to wonder if i'll ever finish a book! i had inspiration and worked on it for about an hour the other night, but that's it! i just can't get into it! oh well...i'll finish it someday!

anyway..wondra, i had a dream i visited you and you were pregnant! weird...youre not are you? lol!! j/k! anyway, i'll be back soon!

drew

one more day!

first, i want to say happy birthday wondra!!

next, i figured out what i want to write about (last night, while i was drifting off to sleep). ruined my sleep of course. but, at least i'm not freaking out as much. i'm going to write about a woman who gets abducted by her stalker and taken to a remote location....don't know what to classify the story as though...don't really care, i'll figure that out later.

anyway, my sweater is coming along....i haven't worked on it tonight, but i did count the stitches. i gave up on knitting tonight though because i was one stitch off...didn't feel like dealing with it tonight.

tommarrow is halloween (it's already halloween in wales though!). my mom and i are going to watch a seven hour live ghost hunter show..i'll work on the sweater then...i should be able to get a big chunk done in seven hours...i really want to work on other things, but i'm determined to acctually finish this project before i start another one....i can overcome my knitters a.d.d!!!

nanowrimo

it's almost here! national novel writing month! i can't wait, but i'm dreading it! i still have no idea what i'm writing about. but, hey, i'll just start writing and we'll see what comes of it. anywho, i've gotta go. love you!

dont really have much to say. just wanted to post to let everyone know i'm still alive! i'm making progress with my sweater....i've almost gotten to the lace part (it's worked top down and the collar and chest area are garter stitch). i've even finished all three button holes...i think i've got four more increase rows (eight rows total). i can't wait to get to the lace part, it's very easy (i've already made a swatch!!! i couldn't help it!) this is my first sweater (well, first one that will be finished any how...i've started another one but, i'd get the front and back done and put it down for a few months and loose my place) i've taken detailed notes on this one so i don't think i'll be in danger of loosing my place, plus i'm obsessed with counting the stitches every row (obsessed or paranoid? i think the later).
wondra, i really want to come over and see you! i had a dream last night that i met the love of my life in london! mabey it was prince william! yeah...
anyway, i've got to turn in! i'm VERY tired!
mabey tommarrow i'll sew my costume! or mabey it will never get done cause i'm lazy, plus i have no idea how to use a sewing machine!
anyway, good night

ok, so i was trying to take a pic of the kittens to show someone who is interested and i got something else...there is a cat in the top right corner and one in the middle....and it would appear there is another playing with them that we couldn't see with the naked eye...hmmm...



we have had a lot more than usual amount af kitties pass away in the past few years, so it wouldn't suprise me if a couple decided to hang around...

speaking of kitties passing away, captain jack was hit by a car a few days ago and two of the four kitties i was bottle feeding died today...:( sad times...

but we finally FINISHED the kitty enclosure, so they will be safe from raccoons and cars...so far they really like it!

finally, blogger cooperated! here is my absolutely fabulous craft desk! floor to ceiling
(and we've got 10 ft. ceilings!) there are a few sci fi books on the top middle section, and some paperwork in the middle. but everything else is craft supplies or books! i'd like to get or make some prettier storage containers..mabey i'll cover my exsiting ones with decorated scrapbook paper, since i have tons of it! i've still got three or four fourty gallon totes in my closet with yarn, scrapbook stuff, and random crafty things, plus boxes of knitting magazines...i don't know what i want to do with them yet...but really, can a girl have to much craft things?

the desk itself was made for my brother for his birthday by my step dad...my dad is so handy! it was then taken over by my mom when my brother was shipped out and became her craft desk, but i moved in shortly after that and i'm in my brothers old room (he took over my old room after i moved out!), but the desk had to stay because it was to big to get out the door (yes, the desk was built in the room!) but, i really like it, and i don't have to find art to cover the bland white walls, and my funky leopard bench fits perfectly under it!

cat enclosure

ok...so this is a whole new post for those who already read the one i previously posted about our new cat enclosure....SOMEHOW in the editing process, i tried to upload photos and suceeded in two things: 1) my photos were uploaded successfully *yay*, and 2) my post was deleted *grr*.

but, all's well that end's well...i got the pics and that's all that matters...

here is our cat enclosure:



on a sadder note, i lost my job last night...not fun...don't want to talk about it...but, that leaves me a WHOLE lot of time to work on items for my etsy...SO, i reorganized my desk so now it's a craft workspace...and my desk is AWSOME!!

and, once again, blogger is having trouble uploading photos, so, you'll have to wait to see my floor to ceiling craft desk...

fun finds

i went to my local thrift shop yesterday and found some great stuff!

a travel coffee pot i can plug into the wall or cigarette lighter in my car

a couple vintage crochet books, a cookie cookbook, and a miles davis cd

and (no, they aren't real cookies!) cookie soap and bath bombs!! the ones with the sprinkles are lemon and the other ones are cinnamon nutmeg bath bombs! they look, feel, and smell like real cookies! the bombs even crumble like real cookies! awfully tempting! yum!!

expensive day

my new books came in the mail yesterday! YAY!! they're pretty awsome! i can't wait to get started on some of the projects.

i haven't gotten the kit yet, but i just sent the check out in the mail yesterday, so i imagine i'll be getting that soon!

my kitties just got back from the vets this morning...i had them spayed...it cost $420.00!!! i was floored! i think i hid my shock pretty well though...it wasn't just the surgury though...they also got vaccines, ear mite medicine, and blood work to make sure their livers and everything else was working like it should....but now they're safe and sound at home and i'll never have a bill that large again!

so on top of that, my ENTIRE exhaust system on my car FELL OFF! so i had to get that fixed today as well...that ended up costing me $500.00! plus i had to buy a new O2 sensor for my car which cost about $70. so i ended up spending close to $1000 today! sheesh..that could've bought a lot of yarn!

new knit and crochet community

i just joined the community at http://www.ravelry.com. it looks really cool so far...i'm just playing with and learning the features now...but you can organize your stash, needles, books, patterns, projects, and future projects all in one place.. plus there's a forum and whatnot...it looks like it's going to be an awsome site!
it's still new, and because of this they ask that you put your name on a waiting list to join. that's so they won't overload their server, but they send you an invite in a few days, and trust me, it's WORTH THE WAIT!! it's also totally free! so far, it's the best fiber community i've found...
have a great day and check out ravelry!

christmas in july!

i ordered some more knitting books and a knitting kit today!! yay!! the books i acctually ordered a few days ago so they should be here by tuesday...

this is the knitting kit and pattern i ordered....sexy....mabey by the time i finish it i'll have someone to show it off to...i also ordered the pattern and kit for the stockings that go with it...not sure i'd want the knitted thong, but i ordered a kit for a bigger size than i am, so i might be able to make panties instead....

the books i ordered are:

knitting lingere style: by joan mcgowan-michael

sexy little knits: by ashley paige

naughty needles: by nikol lohr

and

Doodle Stitching: by aimee ray

this last one doesn't really fit the theme, but it looked really interesting! i can't wait to get my packages!! eeeee!!

been a while...i know. i've been lazy. but, since i moved, i've lost the chord to my camera, so i can't upload photos if i wanted to...oh well...i'll post again soon...i'm just tired now.

so, it's been a while since i posted last! wow! anyway, no real updates right now....mainly because i left my camera at my dad's house over thanksgiving....whoops...i also left my coffee cup there....boo!!! i have made a few things in the last year...(just a few...) my favorite being a wonderful blue crocheted purse with bamboo handles. of course, no camera....pic will have to wait.....oh!! i can't stand the excitement!! settle down killer! it'll be here soon enough! Anyway, so, i promise to update more often...i've been a bad bad girl haven't i?

let it snow

i'm not a snow lover. but, this winter, i did start to miss our typical michigan weather. (mainly because this year was the year i decided to accept the fact i live in a snow state and go snow boarding only to have an untypically WARM winter...all because i wanted to partake in outdoor activities for once!) ....not bitter...no...not at all......anyway, i was very pleased to wake up this morning to this (yes, it's our first snow of the season! and it's january 15th!!):


the road in front of our house (above)....that's our 5th wheel on the left and the drive on the right belongs to the people across the street...


the pond in our back yard (above)...makes you want to curl up next to the fire, pop in a good movie, sip some hot cocoa, and knit, doesn't it?on a totally unrelated topic....i just recieved a letter from wondra in the mail. the package contained a bag of dried lavender (did she do it herself? one can only guess...it's absolutely lovely..i have the bag next to my bed on my nightstand so i can smell it when i go to sleep..) two hand made christmas ornaments, three charms, and a piece of unpolished amethyst (below)..my progress on the pi vest from knit 1 mag (below)...i'm hoping to get it done before i leave to visit wondra in wales...my version will be all grey with maroon stripes on the ribbing...like in harry potter....
and a christmas gift from my cousin (below)....a hank of yarn, size 1 double pointed needles, a pattern for gloves, and an obsenly large gift card to an awsome yarn store (not pictured...)

etsy+knits=exciting stuff

i really want to start my etsy shop, so i bought a few things to get it started! yay!

here's all the beads and stuff i bought. they're JUST for jewelry i plan on selling in my etsy. i've already made two pieces! go me! i just have to get around to opening my shop!
here's the scarf i started for curtis. orange is his favorite color, so i found a yarn with a bunch of different shades. i think the piece looks like a pile of leaves...hmm...mabey i can use that as an excuse to jump on him every time he wears it!

wow....

it's been a while....hmm...gotta get on more often....but, i've got a good excuse!! i met someone...he's tall...mmmm...an ex ranger, and he has a friggen degree! more on him later....don't want to give too much of my yummy goodness away...i want to keep him to myself for a little while! (not to mention i don't have any digital pics of him yet and i want to post pics!!)

anyway, a few updates....

haven't been working on much....i made my first dishcloth...(usually a first project for most, but me? i wait three years!! muahaha!!) it's bright orange (for my honey...it's his favorite color)
i also started a scarf with different shades of orange in them for him....(i know...i'm a dork!)

my dad wants me to make him a hat that comes down to cover his ears and the back of his neck so it'll keep the wind off him while he hunts...

i've also been commissioned by a customer to make a scarf....i've got one of the yarns for it already, but need to find a good contrasting yarn...

there are so many things i want to make! i want to make my honey an orange sweater for christmas, and some green, maroon, and blue pillows for his couch....mabey i should make something for me in there somewhere....lol....i LIKE making stuff for him....it makes me feel like i'm taking care of him! anyway, gotta go to bed! i'll post more often..i promise!

sorry....

it's been a while since my last post....well, a lot has gone on....this week has been really weird....the ups were high, the downs low....today was great....
let me just start with this weekend....saturday i was supposed to go to a concert in battle creek, but i was VERY VERY sick the night before (stomach flu is going around..blah!), so they sent me home....so, i just slept for the entire day....what's worse, there's a syst on my tailbone (i know, i know....very gross) that got really infected and i couldn't sit, stand, lay, etc.....it was a BIG problem.....plus, it was also affecting my health by bringing my temp up...SO, i went to the doctors on tuesday and he accused me of letting it go for a long time! he ACCTUALLY yelled at me.....Listen, doc, it started getting infected on SATURDAY...when the darn office is CLOSED! it's not like i let it go for weeks! so, he drained it and put me on antibiotics....and vicadin....mmmm....vicadin.....
today was very good indeed...i went again to the doc's office thinking i was going to have a surgical procedure done (him removing the syst completely), so, i took a vicadin before hand and alana drove me....when i got there, all he did was change my gauze! phew! i REALLY didn't want to go under the knife again with nothing but local anastesia (i know i spell worth a crap!) so, i wasn't in ANY pain, and, on top of that, i'm high from the meds! later on i got some really good news, but i'll have to wait to share that! and tonight, owen called!!! he's back in the states and will be here on the 15th-ish....i can't wait...hopefully my wound from the syst is healed by then....nothing more sexy than a big hole in your ass!
since this IS a knitting blog, i should update on my knitted items....
i finished chris case's scarf, started a scarf for cheryl lynn, and started a scarf for alana (which i'm almost done with) for payment for helping me out for the last couple of days! i don't know what i'd do without her!
WONDRA- i need an idea for something knit for you! do you want a scarf, wrist warmers, a hat? just gimme an idea, i'll think of the rest! (colors would be cool to!)
so, my mom said to me today that i have to be out by the end of the year! wow....i mean, i was planning on getting an appartment when i got my bills paid, but damn....it's almost like because i'm not going active duty right away, she's punishing me by kicking me out.....i need to be here until next summer..(i mean in michigan)...there's no going around that....i've got certain obligations.....but man....i dunno...mabey i'm looking to far into it...whatever....i was planning on moving out soon anyway....
well, i've got a doctor's appointment in seven hours and i still need to go to bed! i'll talk later...pics coming as soon as i find my camera!