Saturday, August 08, 2009
What a week!
My birthday (last Saturday, thanks for all the well wishes) spilled over into the week. I am blessed!
Rabbitch sent me some lovely Toe Jam sock yarn (the two hanks of blues) and a little bit of experimental Revenge to add to some I already have in the hopes that there might be enough to make something for the rapidly growing Tiny Prince of Wails.
I'm thinking hat and mittens with actual thumbs, as the Tiny Prince ain't a baby any more!
She's been at the Sock Summit, but she'll be adding to that Etsy page. If you like your socks to be unique, Rabbitworks works! Hop on over.
Ellen sent me these balls of Patons Astra that I plan to combine with some other Astra (it's a DK weight acrylic) into a pair of fair isle-cuffed socks/slippers. This gift was a bit of serendipity as I have several tiny bits of Astra, but nothing "dark for contrast."
Thanks, Ellen! I can move forward now without a trip anywhere that I might be tempted to replenish the stash (as if it needs it)!
I'll start that fair entry soon!
And here's my birthday gift to myself.
Two pounds (!) of silk/merino handpainted semi-solids. It was a genuine bargain and the price is what really got me over my yarn-buying slump.
Yes, I know that I don't need more yarn, but that's never stopped me in the past.
I love this stuff. It feels wonderful and I'm sure it will make up into many wonderful accessories.
And no. I really didn't need it, but sometimes we all need to give in to the wants.
Progress! I really concentrated on fair entries today. The little sweater is almost nearly finished. I need about 4 more cable repeats, then the cabled ribbing, about 48 more rounds, total. Yes, I am counting. I haven't timed a round, though so it hasn't reached the obsession point --yet.
The stocking is looking promising as well. There's a snowman applique that goes on the front. I'll suspend knitting on the leg long enough to make the snow-body so I can see if it's possible to shorten the thing just a tad.
Dark blue for a Christmas stocking? Wait. Really, wait! It's quite cute. You'll see.
Meanwhile, it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. That will keep us indoors, though the lawn, oh, the lawn, hasn't been mowed in two weeks. It looks pretty bad.
And the weeds, oh, the weeds, haven't been addressed all summer.
And we will not speak about the shrubbery. At All.
Rabbitch sent me some lovely Toe Jam sock yarn (the two hanks of blues) and a little bit of experimental Revenge to add to some I already have in the hopes that there might be enough to make something for the rapidly growing Tiny Prince of Wails.
I'm thinking hat and mittens with actual thumbs, as the Tiny Prince ain't a baby any more!
She's been at the Sock Summit, but she'll be adding to that Etsy page. If you like your socks to be unique, Rabbitworks works! Hop on over.
Ellen sent me these balls of Patons Astra that I plan to combine with some other Astra (it's a DK weight acrylic) into a pair of fair isle-cuffed socks/slippers. This gift was a bit of serendipity as I have several tiny bits of Astra, but nothing "dark for contrast."
Thanks, Ellen! I can move forward now without a trip anywhere that I might be tempted to replenish the stash (as if it needs it)!
I'll start that fair entry soon!
And here's my birthday gift to myself.
Two pounds (!) of silk/merino handpainted semi-solids. It was a genuine bargain and the price is what really got me over my yarn-buying slump.
Yes, I know that I don't need more yarn, but that's never stopped me in the past.
I love this stuff. It feels wonderful and I'm sure it will make up into many wonderful accessories.
And no. I really didn't need it, but sometimes we all need to give in to the wants.
Progress! I really concentrated on fair entries today. The little sweater is almost nearly finished. I need about 4 more cable repeats, then the cabled ribbing, about 48 more rounds, total. Yes, I am counting. I haven't timed a round, though so it hasn't reached the obsession point --yet.
The stocking is looking promising as well. There's a snowman applique that goes on the front. I'll suspend knitting on the leg long enough to make the snow-body so I can see if it's possible to shorten the thing just a tad.
Dark blue for a Christmas stocking? Wait. Really, wait! It's quite cute. You'll see.
Meanwhile, it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. That will keep us indoors, though the lawn, oh, the lawn, hasn't been mowed in two weeks. It looks pretty bad.
And the weeds, oh, the weeds, haven't been addressed all summer.
And we will not speak about the shrubbery. At All.
Labels: birthdays, children's things, Christmas, fair entries, yarn diet
Monday, July 27, 2009
Things I've Learned-1
Heading into a major birthday, Ithought I would share some of the things I've learned in 60 years:
1. If you are sitting and waiting for a haircut at Sit Down And Wait Your Turn, and the next operator "up" has pink hair, wait a little longer.
2. If you are in a hurry to get home (or to the bar), so much so that you find it necessary to weave in and out of traffic, don't be too surprised to see me still in your rear view mirror when we both get there.
3. Exercise doesn't get less painful if you put it off.
4. Ditto healthy eating.
1. If you are sitting and waiting for a haircut at Sit Down And Wait Your Turn, and the next operator "up" has pink hair, wait a little longer.
2. If you are in a hurry to get home (or to the bar), so much so that you find it necessary to weave in and out of traffic, don't be too surprised to see me still in your rear view mirror when we both get there.
3. Exercise doesn't get less painful if you put it off.
4. Ditto healthy eating.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Happy Birthday
You know who you are!
Labels: birthdays, current events
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Happy Birthday, Mr. Rogers
Today is the birthday of beloved children's television host Fred Rogers, born in 1928in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Fred was an orddained Presbyterian minister. His show (Misterogers) first went on the air in 1963. Over time, it evolved into Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (first seen nationally in 1968).
The show, which begins with him singing "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and changing clothes from work stuff to sneakers and a cardigan, was/is the longest-running show on PBS.
The program featured themes like feeling good about yourself, getting along with others, and handling fears. Rogers wrote more than 200 songs for the show. The last episode was taped in December 2000.
Unlike all of us "neighbors," Mr. Rogers isn't getting any older these days. His neighborhood, however, continues to grow.
Today: wear a cardigan in his honor, and tell someone how much you like him or her, "just the way you are."
Fred was an orddained Presbyterian minister. His show (Misterogers) first went on the air in 1963. Over time, it evolved into Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (first seen nationally in 1968).
The show, which begins with him singing "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and changing clothes from work stuff to sneakers and a cardigan, was/is the longest-running show on PBS.
The program featured themes like feeling good about yourself, getting along with others, and handling fears. Rogers wrote more than 200 songs for the show. The last episode was taped in December 2000.
Unlike all of us "neighbors," Mr. Rogers isn't getting any older these days. His neighborhood, however, continues to grow.
Today: wear a cardigan in his honor, and tell someone how much you like him or her, "just the way you are."
Labels: birthdays
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