Ummm, I don’t think so.

Ok I like many of the patterns that Drops designs publishes. This is not one of them. I’m not really feeling the pom pom on the head thing. However I could wear the caplet thing when I’m cold from the boobs up or when I eat – I am such a messy eater!

Snow Day

Yeah, we have a snow day today! The first of the year for us and the best part, there’s very little snow on the ground! I can still make it to the gym! Yes, teachers are as bad as students when it comes to wanting a snow day. It was soooo nice getting a little extra sleep.

We were supposed to have blizzard conditions so our superintendent called off school because of the forecast. Actually EVERYONE in the area called off school except the university. It is snowing outside and it is very windy. The snow is blowing horizontally but it’s not a heavy snow and it’s supposed to end by this afternoon. So I have an unexpected and much appreciated 3 day weekend. I plan to spend today grading papers so I can enjoy the rest of the weekend with no worries!

Slacker

That’s what I am! I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted!

So, what have I been up to these past few months? Too much to talk about here! I did get to Wildflower yarns and knitwear in Manhatten, KS. It’s a cute little shop with a good selection. I bought a couple of skeins of Highland Heather in a purple color. I’m making the A Little Bird Told Me bag with it. This is my second attempt at felting. I still have the first bag I felted. It’s misshapen body is hiding under a table in the corner of the office. I look at it every once in awhile but try to avoid it. It does help remind me that next time I try to felt to pay attention when the project is in the washing machine! It was not a pretty sight!

I’m also working on a pair of mittens using Schachenmayr Ecologico Yarn in the mid naturals colorway and just started the Twinkle Twinkle Bonnet for Emily. She grew out of the Butterfly Baby Hat I made her. The picture isn’t the best; I took it with my cell phone.

I really liked that hat but I have this thing about making the same pattern twice. There are so many wonderful patterns and I want to try them all!!

The MUST HAVE of the Christmas Season

Yes, this is what every woman wants for Christmas….

squirrel feet earrings! You can tell they are exquisitely mounted in pure hypoallergenic, gold leafing. Guaranteed to last a lifetime, or until the first wearing, whichever comes first.

Nice!!!!

Introducing…Emily Ann

My grandaughter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

She was born Wed. November 12 at 8:45 in the morning. She weighed 6lbs. 1oz. and I still have no idea what her length was. We asked the nurse and she kept forgetting to bring that info. back. Mom and baby are doing well. My daughter had Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, also know as Preeclampsia, and when I was pregnant, they called it Toximia. She had a choice to make, she could be bedridden (in the hospital) until the baby was born, which could have caused more harm to both baby and Mom, or have a C-section. She chose the C-Section.

I am so proud of her. My daughter has been known to be a bit of a wimp when it comes to doctors, needles, and all that good stuff. She did an excellent job! It’s like she’s become another person; and I guess she has – she’s a MOM! I went to work today but talked to her on the phone and she was getting ready to go for her first walk since the surgery. My mom came up and is with her during the day. Her husband has classes and took yesterday off of course but did go to school today. I’m not sure he wanted to, but he had an ethics interview with one of his professors that he couldn’t miss. He did take off some time from work and doesn’t have to go back until Wed. I’ll take some time off either at the beginning of next week when she goes home or at the end of the week when her husband goes back to work.

My husband is so excited. We received “I’m a new grandmother” & “I’m a new grandfather” pins and Les wore his all day! I figured he would wear it for a while and then take it off when he returned from running some errands, but no, he wore it all day!  My son-in-law commented on that as he was walking me to the car last night. He’s proud to be ”Grandpa”.

So happy parents, happy grandparents, and happy baby!

Ohhh, another washcloth…

But this is a special washcloth. It’s going into a set of washcloths and bath supplies for my grand baby. I plan to get a baby tub (which is a lot more expensive than I remember!), soaps, shampoo, washcloths, towels, and other wash supplies to put in the tub. Her baby shower is next weekend so I thought I would give it to her then. We are also getting her a crib but she doesn’t know that yet. Here are the washcloths I’ve made so far…

Paris Fashion Week – a non-knitting post…

There is a reason why the French are known for their fashion – as opposed to the British, Japanese, & Dutch!

I opened up my browser and came across these pictures from the spring/summer 2009 ready to wear fashion shows present this past week during Paris Fashion Week:

This is by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. If I had the body,I would wear this. Although I would button a few extra buttons below the waist! Of course then again, if I had the body, maybe I wouldn’t!

I even like this – although like Ross on Friends, I would probably reach for the powder and that would not be good!

 

 

 

 Now this…  you can credit to British designer John Galliano. ah, how the Brits like their hats!

 

Why the Japanese are not known for fashion: Did they make her ear muffs out of dead crows!?!

 

And last but definitely not least is a Dutch design: – This is what happens when you legalize marijuana!

Dishcloth Swap

I received my dishcloth swap package from the Dishcloth Weekly KALgroup on Ravelry. It was sent by pricejc03 and I love it! The color of the dishcloth is perfect for my kitchen and the yarn she sent is Sugar and Cream Desert Rising colorway. I can’t wait to knit my next dishcloth with it, it is so pretty! She also sent a box of Sea Shell Soap which smells so good! Below is a pic of my goodies

The picture doesn’t do justice to the cloth.

I still have to send my swap package out but it will go out Monday.

FO’s

In this case FO stands for FINALLY OFF the needles! I have no time or energy to knit since school started up again. Our new principal is great but he wants us up and actively engaged with the kids all class period. That is actually something I usually do but when the kids are working on an assignment, I would sometime sit down and grade a few papers, walk around the room, grade a few more, walk around the room, and you get the idea. Now I can’t do that and I can’t get everything graded during my plan, plus make lesson plans, so I’m spending a lot more time at home doing that. Plus the fact that if I’m not in bed by 9:00, I’m completely worthless the next day, doesn’t help much either.

Anyway, enough about me. What did I finish? The Baby Booties! Yeah! Now I can make some that will actually fit a newborn. I think my daughter can hang onto to these until the baby is say 1 year old! Actually they might fit a 6-9 month baby, which isn’t as bad.

I also finally finished the September KAL for the Monthly Dishcloths Yahoo group. It’s a school house which I knitted in red. I think I’m going to slow down on knitting dishcloths and not do them as a KAL. I’ll wait until the picture of the cloth is posted and then decide if I want to knit it.

That’s all the FO’s – I still have lots on the needles but hopefully by the end of next week, I’ll have more off. I really should finish that baby blanket though. It’s sitting patiently by my chair just waiting for me to pick it up and finish it.

 

One day soon (at least before December), it will be done and ready to keep my new grand baby nice and warm. Until then, it stares up at me like a little puppy pleading to be picked up and petted. Luckily it doesn’t make a lot of noise like a puppy so I can usually ignore it. If it weren’t for procrastination, I’d get more things done! Blasted procrastination!

How many projects are you working on?

This was the question my husband asked me this past weekend. I had worked on 2 dishcloths, knit some on the baby blanket, and then picked up the second baby bootie to work on. I told him that I usually only have 3 projects I’m working on at once but then I started thinking about what I am currently working on…

1. baby blanket

2. baby booties

3. Monthly dishcloths KAL

4. Shirley’s knitting knook dishcloth KAL

5. Practice socks

6. prayer shawl

7.  Isabeau Purse

8. Autumn scarf

Ok, maybe I am working on a few projects right now. So I decided I wouldn’t start anything new until I have finished five of the above mentioned items.

Although…I am going to Gove City Yarns this weekend…

Well, maybe I’ll just buy some yarn for upcoming projects?