This year, again, Zarzuela is hosting the Summer of Socks! For those that aren't familiar with it, you cast on and knit socks throughout the summer, and get entered in random drawings when you finish socks. The big prize is the Vacation Photo prize at the end - you take a vacation photo with a… Continue reading I can’t believe I won!
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WWKiP Day!
Saturday June 13th was World Wide Knit in Public Day! And what a fun day it was! The Charlotte Knitting Guild hosted an event from 11-3 at a Charlotte area Books-a-Million, with prizes drawn every half-hour. The Joe Muggs cafe stepped up and had samples of iced coffee and treats for us too! (Charlotte… Continue reading WWKiP Day!
New Shoes!
I snagged a great deal on some shoes the other day: These are Re-Mixed shoes in the Deco style. Olive and Brown colors. It's a 1920's inspired vintage recreation. These are normally $200 and I got them for $65 at Amazon. Great deal, huh? I normally wouldn't spend even that much on shoes (I'm a… Continue reading New Shoes!
Beautiful Smoky Mountains
We went camping in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park this last weekend. The trees were all starting to turn colors already - just beautiful! We had never stayed directly in the park before, so we were a little nervous about bears. All food had to be kept locked in the car. And, there are… Continue reading Beautiful Smoky Mountains
10 years (and counting!)
My 10 yr. wedding anniversary is coming up in the next couple of weeks. To celebrate we're taking a (much needed!) vacation without the DS's. DS#1 and #2 are getting left with my parents while we stay at an upscale hotel in downtown Atlanta, catch a show at the Fabulous Fox (Les Miserables - my… Continue reading 10 years (and counting!)
Fair Ribbons, Knee Highs and Weight Loss
I entered my Pavo Socks and my Hemlock Ring Blanket in the Cabarrus County Fair. Lookie what they won - a second place ribbon and a third place ribbon! There were so many beautiful knitted and crocheted items there. And there are always lots of wonderful photos entered in the photo judging. I've started a… Continue reading Fair Ribbons, Knee Highs and Weight Loss
New member of the family
Well, we got the boys a hamster the other day. (I'll be doing the pet-parenting, though, since they're 4 and 2!) She's a sweet little hammy - very sociable. She's only nipped me once, and to be fair I think my fingers smelled like food. She handles being picked up and petted very well. I'm… Continue reading New member of the family
Pavo Socks
Here it is! My first major Pattern. squee!Introducing Pavo Socks:$3.50 download Socks knit with fingering weight yarn (approx. 400 yards) on 2 circular needles (size 1.5).Toe-Up construction with a traditional heel flap.Peacock Plumes lace pattern on leg and instep.(Pavo is the scientific genus of Peacocks, so I thought the name fit!)Techniques used: toe up cast… Continue reading Pavo Socks
New Zune, Socks, and Jello!
So I'm a bit of a gadget nerd. I love neat electronic gadgets. I wish I had more money to spend on little electronic gadgets. I had an mp3 player that was a few years old (I wouldn't be caught dead with an iPod, but that's just me) - and it died on me the… Continue reading New Zune, Socks, and Jello!
Happy Birthday to Me!
Tuesday was my birthday - I won't say how old I am - other than to say that I'm now one year closer to the big 4-0. 🙁 I certainly don't feel like I'm in my (late!) 30's! But, man, I'm really happy with my birthday present - finally a Democratic Nominee!!!!!! Yipee!!! I'm so… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!