Energy Bars anyone?

OKAY PEOPLE...WHO EATS ENERGY BARS?

I just signed up for TerraCycle and they are doing this recycling program where if you collect wrappers cliff, luna, powerbar, or natural valley they will donate .02 cents to your favorite charity...well you beter belive i signed up to raise money for the ALC...so if ANYONE eats these will you PLEASE send me your wrappers...

hit me up at theimpossibleprincess AT gmail DOT com if you would like to help me ;-)

But anyway on the knitting front. I have almost finished Icarus from 2006 Summer Enterweave...I'm on the last chart. But let me tell you kntiting 400+ stitches is killing me, on top of which you increase 4 stites on each RS row...*bleh* but its looking GREAT so far, let me find a pic of my yarn!



Its Cherry Tree Hill "Blues and Purples". I never used this before andI like it alot, so far its taking 2.5 balls...

And then if I dont have enough to knit i spoke up and took a project to knit up for a store sample for my LYS. I'm casting on the Lotus Blossum Tank from the same issue. So I guess its nice casue I get free yarn to knit it up with right LOL

oh well...Just keep knitting right?

Hello Again

I know what your thinking...2 posts in lest than a week...WTF?!?!?

but yes I here lol how are you doinging today my lovies good I hope ;-)

well I have been busy like a little bee the past few days, since work has died down alot since holiday shopping is over I have been using my time off to get my knit on ... I just finished a pair of socks yesterday...

Stright Koigu Socks


and I started a sock yesterday and finished it today...

Ribbed for His Pleasure Socks



Both are for Aryk for his Birthday...not to shabby huh

Plus did I mention hes getting the Endpaper Mitts...

yea I guess a knitted loves this boy huh

BOO!

OKOKOKOKOKOKOKOK

I know its been a while since I last blogged...and I'm sorry, just been bust with work and stuff that my blog took a bit of a back burner. ButI have been knitting so you know!

*stumbles around looking for new FOs*

Irish Hiking Scarf 1



Irish Hiking Scarf 2



Mystery Stole



not to shabby and im 1/2 way done with these but i just havnt taken new pics yet of them...

End Paper Mitts




So i HAVE been active just kinda not in a posting mood lol but I swear I will try to update a tad bit more now lol

Thanks Willa

Dear Santa,

This year for Christmas I have a small list:

First

LA, I want a
house in the
hills
With a pool in the back
And a sharpei
(Please?)

New York
I want a loft
with a deck
Overlooking
Central Park
On the top floor

Taken on the
way you lie
Santa's supposed
To give me mine
No one's said in
this for much
Only when I'm
needing some

A diamond ring
A Benzie
Gucci
Tiffany

Paris, je vous
devois a dev?
A devu aussi,
merci (merci)

Miami, I wanna
Live on the beach
With my 5 hot
Boyfriends in Speedos
The gal of the
looper is
Also my
favorite

Taken on the
way you lie
Santa's supposed
To give me mine
No one said in
this for much
Only when I'm
needing some

this is scary people

So I have **NOTHING** on my needles...

this isnt by choice, I have **NO** yarn...

that's right i said it. I have **NOTHING**.

This is what happens when your x roomie steals a few hundred from you and takes all your stuff...

**EYE....TWITCHING....**

Closing of the year...

I LOVED this songe when i first heard it YEARS ago in "Toys"

I knit so people don't die

So i restarted my Mystery Stole last week, and I'm prooud to say I just ended clue 4 and I'm about to add the wing to it. WOOHOO it will be done in MORE than enough time to give to linda for the holidays!

In later news I'm still broke, with no apartment. I just found out that the place wher eI was hiding my clothes that I DID get back from Damien was ransacked and gone * this includes ALL the knitting books/mags/ect I have and my mini stash* so yea...I have 2 pairs of jeans and like 4 shirts...

But things HAVE to start lookin gup right?


OH did I mention that one of the stoles I was making/finished for my friends wedding was stolen?

Tis the V of November

Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent to blow up the King and the Parliament. Three score barrels of powder below, Poor old England to overthrow: By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring. Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King! Hip hip hoorah! A penny loaf to feed the Pope. A farthing o' cheese to choke him. A pint of beer to rinse it down. A faggot of sticks to burn him. Burn him in a tub of tar. Burn him like a blazing star. Burn his body from his head. Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead. Hip hip hoorah! Hip hip hoorah!

head over heals

So guys im here...there is a good reason WHY i havnt been here.

*takes a deep breathe*

4 months ago my lease was up in my studio. I was going to resign when some friends that I know asked if Iw anted to move into their 3 bedroom duplex...rent would be a grand total of $300 AND that included all my utilities. And since I was payinf 432 NOW I said HELL YEA....

SO I moved in and started to get comfortable. set things up how I wanted it and two months later I wake up to find a for rent sign in my front lawn. When asking the roomies what was going on they didnt answer me. So I called the landlord to find out something VERY surprising...I was paying my rent straight to her but i guess I was the only one in the house that was doing that. The other two thought it would me a beter idea to spend their money on meth....

Well the landlord knew I was paying rent so she was going to ofer that I stay in the place while I look for new roomies. And I said sure why not, that's fair. So then I came home one day to find that the washer, dryer, fridge, and stove were gone. Again no one told me that they DIDNT belong to the apt but a rommie brought them in. And since I wasnt in the mood to buy 4 new ones I decied it would be beter if I moved.

Now I have to find a new place after just moving into that place...but since school ust started everything was full or way too much for me to think about.

Then steps in another friend who offers me his place to stay until I can find a few place...WOOHOOO

I start looking for a place and around 3 weeks goes by and I'm pissed off as fuck because I'm tired as fuck being there, I'm ready to have my own place. Then I found it! a cute apt all my own, I just have to wait for the current renter to move out. That day I get asked when I thought i was going to be moving out... 3 days I reply! And we both did the happy dance, becasue we are queer like that.

Then he gets home from work and decieds he wanted to go to the bar. I wasnt up to it so i stayed in and Aryk came over....*more on him later*...and we watched a movie and he left. Around 3am friend comes home from the bar....VERY drunk. And wants to take De Vil for a walk.

He left the apt at 3:10 at 3:15 he comes up stairs WITHOUT MY DOG. When asked where my dog was he starts to fight with me telling me he is downstairs out back tied up. So I have to run to get him only to come back up stairs to him throwing my stuff into the hallway and when he sees me he runs back into his place and locks me out and hides like the likke faggot that he is.


So now half of my stuff is in the hallway and the other half is in his apt that I still havnt gotten back from him and its been 2 weeks. AND to add insult to injury I still dont have my place the renter hasnt moved out yet so im forced to bounce off peoples sofas...AND I had to put my doggie in the pet hotel so im -168 in my bank account becasue of that....

So yea...thats why I havnt blogged lately....

Happy Fucking Halloween!

Happy Rosh Hashanah

Break out the apples and the honey...you know that means....

No its not for you straight guys to roll around in for lesbians....

And no we aren't going to eat the apples out of anyplace on godly....

It's Rosh Hashanan!

Happy New Years everyone!

I love mail

Here comes the mail it never fails
it makes me want to wag my tail.
When I see it I want to wail:

MMMAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLL!


So I love mail, I really do. Well except for the whole junk mail thing...But so far this week in my mail news I have found 6 books...

Knitting Almanac
One Skien Wonders
Vintage Lace knitting Today
A Gathering of Lace
Knit 2 Together
Speed Knitting

Yea I need new books like I need a whole in my head...

But they have such pretty pictures.....

Plus I signed up for Post Crossings. If you havnt heard of it. It's a fun a d free way to get mail and postcards from around the world... Go Sign up you never know you could get a little note from me ;-)

I did go to the movies last night, a friend of mine wanted to take me out since I was having kinda hard time at home with the roomies...Nothing like a night out at P.F Changs and a movie...

I seen the new Halloween. It wasn't bad, it was a lot more graphic the the original, then I seen it was writting and directed by Rob Zombie...that explained it all lol

Screw Netflix

Ok so has anyone else seen this?

https://www.bagborroworsteal.com

instead of movies you get HANDBAGS!

And I mean Fendi, Coach, and other big names, and you can keep them for a few days to a year...

how kool is that?

I think i found what I'm getting my sister for Xmas!

OH...MY...G.....

HOW did I NOT know about this?

Have I been under a rock?

Guess who just pre-ordered a copy....

Oh yea....


And how HAWT is that scarf on the over?

Levi Ad

I'm sure you guys have seen the Levi ad were the man is trying to put on his pants when the stret comes rushing up to his apt...

well if you havnt here it is...



The reason I mention this is the have a new version of this ad...





What a difference a little change makes huh... I love it and can i say its about fucking time to see that on tv!

And so it begins...

I went to the ALC page only to find this message...

We are preparing our systems for AIDS/LifeCycle 7 (2008) participants to fundraise online and create personal homepages.

We plan to launch by the end of the day on Friday, August 3. Thanks for your patience.

If you are an AIDS/LifeCycle 6 (2007) participant and want to see your final fundraising totals and homepage content, visit the ALC6 login.

Lets start riding...

Just keep knitting

After working on it off and on for 3 days I have clue one down in the books!




I'm going to crack open my Harry Potter and read some of that for a bit before I start Clue 2.

Yea I know I"m still reading my HP, but I figured I wanted to enjoy the book instead of hurrying to get it done...So far its REALLY good and I'm half way thru. I should be done with it in a few days...

Between knitting and reading and not to mention my hiking trip tomorrow I think This is going to be a VERY enjoyable weekend.

Did I mention that I found and moved into a new house...


WOOHOO go me lol

yarny goodness

So my Vineyard Heather came in finally so I can start my Mystery Stole...

I had some worries about the color, but then when I casted on I have decided that I love it...


I casted on and I made it thru to the first chart, I'm hoping to make it thru the next two charts today....

Just keep knitting right....

Shawl 1 down!

So I a making some shawls for a friends wedding in Dec. I started this shawl before the ride and after ALOT of frogging due to someone mis-placed ink pin...yea i know right...I lost all that work and had to start it over again, but I think its worth it...




Its just a simple vine lace pattern but i think in the cream its going to look GREAT with the brides maids dresses...

...a quick close up...



I'm a big believer that simple lace always looks elegant for any occasion.

Time to look for a new stitch and to cast on for shawl two.

New Potter

So I went to Borders to pick up my copy of Harry Potter to find out the friend I was going with was a diffrent color than i was. So my color and teacher was called and I got to the front of the line to go grab my book. This woman was standing next to me and asked if I was there alone, and I said no my friend is here but he is in back. So we started talking and she was like I'll make you a deal, I couldn't even GET a braclet to go in, if you take me in with you I will buy myself a book and you one for taking me. I was like what? and she repeated herself..I thought it thru either way I was going to get a book, if she cant get in then im buying it or she will be able to get in with me and she buys it... So I say what the hell...

Needless to say after getting her in and having a nice talk with her while we waited in line for the books she turned to me and said here...and bought me a new book mark to go with the BRAND NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK she bought me...

whats beter than a Brand New Harry Potter book? A free one! lol

She was really nice I told her she didn't have to buy me the book and she said that she had a great time talking to me about the book while we waited those 25 min in line that she would be happy to buy my copy.

Not to mention I was working on a sock during the party at Borders, I casted on there and its coming along nicely lol.

Then to add to it I got home to check my mail and I found orders from my ETSY store...

Yea a free book and money to boot.

I think that makes for a really good night.

Well folks back to my reading...LATA!

knitting knitting knitting

I'm sitting here at am knitting on a some red and black yarn trying to turn it into something cute. A new shawl maybe lol

Nothing much has been going on. I'm looking for a new APT. my lease is almost up so im ready to find a new one I can call home to.

On a lighter note I have a cute pic I took from my lunch break today...



See Indianapolis isn't THAT bad.

on order...

I have my order in for Vineyard Heather from Knit Picks

http://knitpicks.com/Shadow_YD5420127.html

WOOHOO!

I got my job at H&M yesterday I start there tomorrow...so a new project a new job, I'm still at Starbux this is just for a bit more money in my pocket... this should be fun

Mystery Stole...WTF

So I have joined the Mystery Stole3 Knit Along... I know I'm crazy I don't need your silent disapproving glares..But if you want to join you can go here lol




Click to join mysterystole3


If you want to see her cute blog click here

And here is a link to the stoles of MS past...

You have to buy the patterns now but OMG aren't they GREAT!

Yea I know all this lace...what the fuck could I need all this stuff for... I figured that these will be Krystmas gifts LOL

who wants one :-p

Back to my knitting...

After a week of being back I think I have readjusted as much as I can be. Back to work and the daily knitting...

Speaking of knitting I started a shawl for a friend of mine. It's the Skull and Lace pattern

http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/stitches/skully.htm

Isnt that cute! I thought it would be a nice addition to her non existant knitted woredrobe lol

Well I cant really say I started it I know I want to make it but I have no ideas on the colors...

Anyone know any good color ways?

*runs over to Fearlessfibers*

Other than that I am getting a new store and position *hopefully* they are opening a store RIGHT behind my house so I can just walk there at 4:45 and be there at 5 instead of actually having to get up and ready LOL

Thank god for the small things...

a few quick pics

Look I'm waiting to get my body rubbed down lol




This was the candle lit vigil at ventura beach...no words were spoken just silence and the sounds of the beach we were standing on



the welcoming sign at Pismo Beach, one of many beaches we biked down



no those arent aren't birds...they are dozens of Kite boarders...

555.8 miles...WTF?

In case you didn't know... I biked the lifecycle last week. I just got in this morning...and I have some fun Stats for you...

We had:
*drumroll*

534 roadies...
2333 cyclists
we rode a total of 555.8 miles
and we raised over ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT DONATED TO THIS CAUSE!

I will be doing it again next year... I did a early sign up LOL

But again thank you Miss Lime and Violet for you help and everyone that reads the forums/my blog and wanted to help, because of you this money would have never been raised.

This officially became the WORLDS largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser

If you would be interested in doing it next year with me I'm starting a team...Pretty In Punk, and everyone is welcome to join up!

https://www.aidslifecycle.org/register/

still unwritten

...T MINUS 12 days...



Have you donated yet?

www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

New Projects and a new do...

So I finished the baby set for Paige...she is having a little girl so i thought what is cuter that a nice baby V neck...


Then i thought hmmm...baby might get chilled sometime below her waist to she needs socks too...


Not to shabby for my first baby stuff I would like to say...

And I have new hair to go with all my fun stuff this week...




Yea I have a red Mohawk...the girls at me LYS love it tho I have to say the new customers weren't really expecting to see me knitting a baby V neck when they seen me.

Punk Crotchet

So I was playing around online and I found this punk Rock Granny Square scarf...




Hmmm. I wonder if I knit the scarf the body appears with it....

*sigh*

FUCK....so now I have to learn how to crotchet...

Abercrombie what? Alanis WHO?

Clasp me!

the way I see it # 241

I was at work today and in case you dont know the Starbucks cups have qoutes from people all over the world on them...I seen this and had to post it today...


Cup #241

Worldwide, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV and AIDS.
Over 13 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS.
Six hundred thousand children are infected with HIV each year.
And 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, no vaccine or cure is in sight.
The numbers speak for themselves.
What are you doing to help?

Well what are you going to do to help?

www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

I'm half way done!

After a week of neglect I finished the toe and I have a KNEE HIGH!!!




I have casted on and am knitting it now, I shoul dhave it done by next week!

I'm all excited. And I think Im going to make a pair to wear for the ride for those chili mornings!


www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

Facts

Fact Sheet AIDS/LifeCycle ...

Triumphant cyclist at the 'Halfway to L.A.' point on Day 4.... will take place June 3-9, 2007, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 545 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

... is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.

... is about HIV/AIDS and raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.

... increases awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public.

... addresses the widespread misperception that HIV and AIDS are no longer a problem -- in fact more people are living with HIV & AIDS today than ever before, which means a much greater need for services.

One of many fields along the route.... provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV, many unaware of their infection.

... requires each cyclist to raise a minimum of $2,500. Each cyclist is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" for assistance with training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the moment they register through the event's completion.

Why We're Doing This Event

'In memory of' banner alongside the route.AIDS is not over. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV. Nationally, 70 percent of all new infections occur in communities of color and people under the age of 25 are increasingly affected.

The costs associated with medical care and treatment for a person with HIV is about $20,000 per year. Access to life-saving drugs, clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment helps those with the disease a longer and better quality of life. AIDS/LifeCycle will help those living with HIV/AIDS gain greater independence and get the treatment and care they need. Cyclist wearing a bandanna that says 'For Brad.'Prevention services geared towards high-risk populations will ensure that future generations will not experience the same level of loss that we have faced in the last two decades.

As the number of people living with HIV increases, so does the need for the services provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the two agencies producing this event.

AIDS/LifeCycle is the only AIDS fundraising bicycle event in California organized by the non-profit agencies that will benefit from the money raised by its participants. Our sole concern is providing critical services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Your support and commitment to this event is pivotal to our success. Your participation and the monies you raise will allow us to provide these critical services.

Click here for more info and how you can help

letter exchange!

You have to go join this!

http://tinyurl.com/2arubk

I'm all signed up!

I know im a little girl when it comes to things like this...

slow and easy

I'm getting there pretty quickly actually...




I cant wait to rawk these fuckers out in my holey * I mean that religiously of course ;-)* pants... lol

My new boredum project

so yea...I have TO much unused sock yarn...so I'm making THESE!



Oh yea...but solids are for pussies mine are in stripes of self patterning yarn LOL

I know crazy huh...

heres what I got so far...




So far so good, im starting the decresses for my leg...these are going pretty fast actually, I think im going to make a few more pairs LOL

Hey I'm punk rock an dall my jeans have holes...I NEED these...

wish me luck!

My survey

What is/are your favorite fiber/s to knit with?

Wools are nice... I know BAD VEGAN!

What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

ANYTHING SCRATCHY OR CAT PUKE COLOERED!

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?

Around 3 years ago, I taught myself

Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Hmmm, I HATE judgign my own abilites but I guess i would say advanced...*shrug*

What's your favorite scent? hmmm I like just about ANYTHING I do love citrus and spices...

Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Candy...Yes please!

What other crafts do you like to do? Do you spin?

I REALLY want to learn how to spin I have a drop spindle but Im still trying to work it out, * might help if I had roving huh LOL* I dabble in cross stitch and crochet

What's your favorite color(s)?

Blues, reds and black

What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Socks, scarves, hats, shawls, im starting to get into lace hehehe

What are you knitting right now?

Socks and a few shawls

Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

are there any other kind?

Do you prefer straight or circular needles?

Straights

Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

a winder but i'm swiftless

How old is your oldest UFO?

lol a few years...but thats normal right???? isnt it?

Is there anything that you collect?

hmmm, not really...I dont have that much space in my studio...*sigh*

Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

I'm always on the look out for GREAT knitting patterns!

When is your birthday?

2/18/84

Finally, what are your four themes?
1. The Orient *aka gold and reds* I really like this
2. Bruises *blues, blacks, purples* I like this a lot too!
3. Cakes *pastel colors you find in icing*
4. 1950's Paris *black, whites,*

FO...oh My...

That's right people I have FOs!!!!!

I know crazy huh they are at

www.impossibleprincess.etsy.com

I'm selling them off for the Aids Life cycle ;-)

So how are all of you people in blog land doing?

I am co hosting the theme dyed swap with Miss Brooklyne Michelle so I'm all excited about this. I think its going to be a blast!

Now back to my knitting...and if anyone knows where I can get a coin-operated boy PLEASE tell me!

*echo*

So how is everyone out there in the blogging world? Good I hope. I just been so busy working and helping Akasha around the shop that I havnt had time to blog much. But I hope everyone is doing well ;-)

My knitting has been kinda boring, ALOT of socks. tho I have made a new shawl and I'm really enjoying it. Not to mention the lace I been working on. I got the pattern for the Sweet Mary Jane Cardi from Knit Picks...*looks for a pic*



Isnt it CUTE!

That is going to be my next "big" project, I'm probly going to sell it off to raise money for the ride...

and if you havnt donated yet please go to www.onemiledown.org and give me your money! It goes to end AIDS and i thinkthat is a pretty damn good thing to give money too!


But Spring is in the air around indianapolis and it makes me sick, in the words of Mr. Klien in French Kiss, Happy People Make my ass twitch...

And that's all I have to say about that lol

But more about that cardi

I think Im going to get a neutral color and dye some funky color...because classic knits ALWAYS stay instlye when you tweek it abit...

and speaking of dying you MUST join the MOSH KNITS DYE YOUR OWN swap! This will be GREAT FUN!

Every One is A Little bit Jewish

HAPPY PURIM!

Let me dust off my dance shoes

Dance While the Sky Crashes Down

The flowers by your bed are wilting.
The sun is setting in the west.
A fog is covering your eyes,
Your stockings are attracting flies,
Decay is nibbling at the boards on which you rest.

There's someone waiting at your window,
Familiar face without a name.
One night he'll creep in like the mist,
To touch your forehead with a kiss,
And lead you back into the void from whence you came.

We've all begun to die, and don't know what to do.
Since it hurts to pray to God, when God is dying too.
Takes strength to laugh, when you start to drown.
And we dance while the sky crashes down.

Like that the earth begins to quiver,
And all the oceans turn to black.
A ship of maniacs with knives,
Are playing Blackjack with their lives,
To kill the time until the giant rats attack.

It's raining leprosy and acid.
The saints were taken out and shot.
When someone proffers you a pear,
You sink your teeth in unaware,
That just beneath the skin lies pestilence and rot.

All that now breathes, and all that you love,
All that we weave, will find its way back to the dust.

A band of skeletons is playing,
Don't act like you don't know the tune.
Your part is echoed in the path,
Of every dead leaf blowing past,
Against a counterpoint reflected off the moon.

There is a banquet at the table,
Exotic cheeses wines and cakes.
And every one of us is damned,
Until we start to understand,
That living is to gorge ourselves at our own wakes.

When the stakes are high, best to play the clown.
And we dance while the sky crashes down.

Go see this movie!

Best Cinimetography

Best Makeup

Best Art Direction

they won /2 of the Oscars they were up for.

in case you dont know what movie im talking about itsPan's Labyrinth.

I LOVE this movie I seen it when I was in Chicago for my bday and I fell in love with it. I bought the soundtrack as soon as I could, it SOOOO creepy, yet beautiful I suggest you all look for Pan's Labyrinth or just go to amazon and get it, that's what I did lol



if you have no idea what movie im talking about here is the movie site http://www.panslabyrinth.com/

Its a very dark adult fairy tale, graphic please dont take your kids to go see it.

Buy the sound track and tell me what you think!

fun yarn!

Dear Fiber Friends,
I have fun news for you!

Miss Brooklyne Michelle is holding her first swap!!!!

The Themed Dye Swap...

What is the themed dye swap??

Okay so what this is a swap in which you dye yarn and create a small
gift bag of trinkets and such around a theme. Where do you get the
theme? Your swap pal will give you a list of 4 themes to choose from,
and you take your inspiration from there.

Rules will be posted in the next few days

Sign up starts Febuary 22 and ends March 16th

Your hostarix will be Brooklynne and Me

To sign up email the following to shmutzikmaidelATgmailDOTcom

Name:
Email address:
Mailing address:
Blog address:

More information can be found on the blog at http://themedye.blogspot.com

Brooklynne

P.s. Spread the word near and far

Another Year older, anouther year gone

Really it would be to me...but you get the idea




I'm offially 23...

And I think im ok with it, ask me again tomorrow

New Red Ipod...WHAT?

Ok people I thought this thru and I have a FUN RAFFLE! for all of you...

I'm am raffleing off a brand new never out of the box 4 gig RED Ipod!

I know what your thinking he cant be serious! but I AM. The money raised for from this ipod will go to the ALC AND not to mention part of it goes to the Aids Support in Africa so its like a Double Wammy Karama thing!

But the tickets are going for $2 each, if you get 10 tickets you get 1 free and you can send your money to theimpossibleprincess@gmail.com if you have paypal. If you want to send cash or money lease email me and we will work something out. The contest is going to run for 2 weeks * longer if I feel if ther is a real interst for this*

Info on the ipod:

Choose the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition and Apple will give 10% of its purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

Volume, meet virtue
You make choices every day, from the clothes you wear to the music you play. Now making a choice means making a difference. In 4GB and 8GB models1, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 photos2, and a little hope. That’s because a portion every iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sold goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Which means your iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sounds good and does good at the same time.

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I'm up to $1004 in fundraising right now, I NEED to raise a minimum of $2500. and with 3 more months i know I can but i do need your help so please if you are interested inthis raffle hit me up!

http://joinred.com/products5.asp

if you want to donate but dont want to be inthe raffle that fine too! you can do that at www.onemiledown.org!

hairy palms

Thanks Charles!

in case you guys havnt been over to Charles blog look at this fun stuff!

http://charleslifeknitting.blogspot.com/

oh yea stitch markeres for $4 a peices and 75 cent shipping and all moneis go to the ALC...

GO STOCK UP!

So the colts won...

So the Colts just won the superbowl...

As some of you know I live in indianapolis...And I have to be honest with you guys right now. I'm sitting here watching the game and all I can think about is how the yarn I was dying is going to turn out after it dries...I mean GREEN and PURPLE!!!! How fucking cute is that!

Hmmm...Ideas for names?

So the colts won the super bowl after 36 years. That's right, they havnt won a super bowl since Indianapolis stols the Colts from Baltimore...

I know I was to young to remember the colts being from there but I do know the story...and those who don't let me refresh you...

In 1983 the people of Baltimore woke up to find that in the middle of the night there team packed up and moved to indy without telling anyone.

So yea...

can we say shady...

NOT ONLY THAT but we have a new stadium being built for them that they threatend to move cities if they didnt get it a year ago, now we are $10,000,000 in debt over this fucking stadium...and not to mention they just got a new stadium around 10 years ago that we are STILL paying for...

so sorry if I don't get to excited of this win but to me its another football game

*sigh*

...and I'm going to go check on my yarn...

...For i have sinned...

Does anyone else feel dirty looking at this pic of Mr. Radcliff??



I feel bad but DAMN Harry Potter is all grown up...

...Let them eat cake...

So I was trying to think of a new project and I got a call from work, And POOF I had my inseration. I know what your thinking... How can work inspire knitting...

WELLL this is what happened. I found out a girl i worked with had to go home * that being Panama* Her Grandfather died so I was like OMG...and decied to make her a shawl. I have been wanting ot make a shawl for a LONG time just had no reason for it. So I found some yarn from my stash, and I turned it into a shawl. I picked out two skeins of Hot Socks. They area ll her fav colors everything from orange to pink and a little blue. But I made a triangle shawl for her. I picked bright colors becasue they are all her FAV colors and I wanted something uplifting.

I was a row down and I didnt like it that much, so I took a breath *grabbed some Gray Goose in honor of E&P* and dropped every 4th stitch.

After having a mini heart attack I worked all the stitches down, and I must say its VERY cute. I will post pics here in a few days!!!

BTW incase you didnt know BROOKLYNNE MICHELLE IS BACK!

GO listen to her NOW!!! and you might hear a little surprise from umm...ME!!!!

I'm working on a new pair of socks from knitty, They are the Hedra socks...They are for my mommy for her bday in march.

SHHH! dont tell...

speaking of bdays mine is coming up VERY soon *cough* Feb 18 *cough*

so plan what you want to send me people ;-)

I'm wanting to learn how to spin so if you want send all the roving you want ;-)

and brownie points if you know who said my header ;-)

W.W.P.A.E.D?

So after sitting around thinking about my projects that need to be done, things that need cleaned, work matters I have come up to one conclusion...

W.W.P.A.E.D

I know you are looking at that jumble of leters and thinking WTF, but They will ALL make since in time...

This I promise you...

Now livingin a age were we all are looking for help on every bookself e.i Chicken soup for the soul, Four Agreements, *insert your favorite self help here*

And I wont lie I read these too, I was still at a loss for what I wanted to do in my life or how I shoul dhandle getting skipped for that promotion that was mine. I was at the end of my rope. Then it all came clear...

and the letters W.W.P.A.E.D came to me...

What
Would
Patsy
And
Eddie
Do?

And after thinking about it, it all wne clear...

They would realize the world revolved around them, a few pills, and a VERY stong 8ball, not to mention be dressed in the fasions that are so NOW that they are not ever here yet!

And I wanted to share this with all of you!

Next time you feel bad about how you look, your job, house work...

Go and find something hard and stiff * this can be taken ANYWAY* and enjoy it for a LONG time, and when its over look over at what is pissing you off and say fuck it and have a strong drink!

And now I leave you with a few words for the goddesses temselves...Patsy and Eddie...

Scary thought huh

I just watched the Inconveint Truth yesterday, and it just reminded me why I want to go green. If any of you have not seen this please watch it.

you can go to www.ClimateCrisis.net for more info

lace is fun

knitting, knitting, knitting that is al I seem to be doing anymore...well with the excetion of work. But still that is alos alot ok knitting. But HEY knitting never killed anyone right...

if it has then I guess we are all screwed!

But I am making Branching out, I though tI would bite into lace and I have this ball of GREAT year from Twisted Sisters tha tI'm loving its call Iris and its GREAT...I'm sOOO happy with it, I'm afound 1/8 done so this is a big thing for me I start this scarf ALOT but I get pissed after dropping a stich, frog it and start over, but this tim eNO DROPPED STITCHES!!!

pics coming soon!

I'm Not dead...

Just floating :-p

So whats up ladies...

So I been busy with work and fundraising for this bike ride!

I'm SOO oexcited about it. I got my tee shirt and HUGE folder with the stuff we are doing. I'm all happy about this.

I been knitting like crazy, socks, hats, I'm starting the CLAP....*sigh*

It's been over 2 years and I 'm fianlly going to make one. wish me luck...

Twas the night before Krysmas

So I got a few cute things today for the holidays. My mom gave me a cool chest to put my yarn in, she is putting fabric in it so the yarn dosnt snag, And a set of pots and pans with matching plate ware and also a gift card to petco so I can get De Vil new cute things hehe. Poppy gave me my gift a few weeks ago of a new TV/DVD player and alot of new movies to go with it and to top it off a new waffle iron...oh yea...I'm geeking out lol

I bought Holiday Knits today from Silver in the City. It was on sale 50% off since it was holiday merch. so 21 down to $10.50...umm Id be dumb not to get it...right?

I been eyeing so pretty yarns on etsy too. I might have to get some for my SP (and me) here in a few days after I get some billa nd rent paid. We shall see....

Other than that I'm just hanging out enjoying my time off work and knitting. Nothing to exciting.

Hmm I think I might go cast on some socks...

LATA

Fair Isle What?

so yea LOOOOK what I made...



Isnt amazing what a ball of Noro and a ball of Knit picks that I found in my stash can make...




I think I shall make another for a friend for Krysmas...

See Robbie I can make cute hats too ;-)

did I mention this was my first Fair Isle project..teehee

hellooOOOooOOoo

Whats up guys

Sorry about being MIA I have been working alot. The holidays are going crazy, my mom's xmas gift came in. How much do I love the Subversive Cross Stitch pattern book, I might have to borrow it for a bit hehehe.

Nothing says I love you like a nice FUCK YOU in pastel colors ;-)



Now tell me that's not cute!

BBBB

So I m making te big bad baby blanket from stitch and bitch but im doin git in a green border and blue center. I will post pics when I have more progress on it. It's with kettle dyed cotton and it it SOOO very cute and is making a very fun/funky/cute blanket. It's going up for sale on the onemiledown etsy store. One Project at a time right.

Other than that I just been working and calling people to see what they can get together so far I have had a good turn out.

my holiday knitting is short and sweet, just one pair of socks and another baby blanket. Sort and sweet lol

I found my next project. Its out of knit.1 this month and its a red dog sweater and it has writting on it that says " I heart my human" now tell me that's not cute as hell!

reading and a few new books

So I started a etsy store and I'm going to start asking for donations to fill it and all the profits are going to be goig to the Life Cycle. I think this is going to be pretty fun.

If and one wants to donate PLEASE email me at onemiledown@gmail.com and I'll give you the info for donations. I'm taking hand knit/spun/dyed items. So feel free to hit me up with your questions.

I also grabbed two new books tonight, Yes I have read them already but they are still good reads. Running with Siccors and The Devil Wears Prada. I am sooo happy that RwS is coming out as a movie I cant wait to see it!

But I have to go finish this this scarf I'm working on.

Oh and I'm having MAJOR brain blockage and I cant for the life of me figure out a cute logo/button to use for my riding blog onemiledown

So if anyone feel up to making me something cute PLEASE do. I will be VERY thankful

The Starting...

So I havnt talked about this at all so this mightcome as a little surprise but I'm doing the Aids Life Cycle this summer. For those of you that don't know what it is here is the link http://www.aidslifecycle.org/.

I'm going to be sending out emails to some podcasting divas tat I know to get the word out that I'm doing this and starting a new blog to document my training and fundraising.

After I sign up I have to raise $2,500 to be able to ride those 545 miles.

I have some spinners sending in some handspun to be pt up for sale, a few huge prints by a local photographer in the indianapolis area, of course some hand knit goodies from my knitting freinds, my mom is giving me a huge X stitched work and my grandmother is making me a quilt. I think i have some dyers giving me stuff too, and not to mention brooklyn Michelle * mohs knits* is sending me some patterns to knit up and sell. So as you can see the donations are as varoius as the people giving them to me.


I'm also putting up a donation button for those that dont have the tiem to make soemthing but still want to help. I'll take ANY amount but id like to get $25 per donation. I know that sounds like alot but when you think about it that's one ball of sock yarn. When you think about it at the end of the week which would be beter knowing that you did...donating $25 to a cause that could cure a panedimic....or knitting another pair of socks....

*or you can send the yarn this way so we can knit up donations*

Any help you can give me would rock. I'll leave the choice up to you.

But in fun knitting news my LYS is having a knit in tonight were we knit all night in the shop. Oh yea I'mm excited. I think I'mm going to make a new hedgehog tonight lol

fun times! the new blog is onemiledown.blogspot.com

payment...

So I had to show this off. I was making some mittens for a regular at work and for payment he made me some art work. He's a artist so it was an even exchange * but I think I made out in the end*

but isn't this cute!



He makes guards and pears into different kinds of vessels. He made a pear that is also a flower vase...

I think is the cutest thing EVER and I think he wants me to make a pair of mittens for his Buddhist monk friend so this could be fun if I keep getting things like that...Don't you think?

mmm hot tea

So I have spent the last two weeks knitting a pair of socks for a girl at work...they are calf high socks...and these are frist project that has taken me this long to do...I'm not sur eif I like that or not. LOL

they are really cute but MY GOD they are taking FOREVER. And then after these I have a pair of mittens I'm making for a regular at work, I havnt made mittens before and I found a nice pattern for them so if they turn out I might make me a pair...I have worn mittens only once and that was in the past week and I am going to have to force myself into gettign use to not having use of my fingers. But if they are cut ethen I say FUCK IT and grin and bear it.

Other that that I have just been working on some X-mas gifts. I finished my scarf for the exchange *sorry I am sending it out VERY soon* and other than not much is goin gon. I am doing another echange with Charles I shoul dbe getting my partner here soon...

And I have to give alot of warm wet thanks to a nice little Aussie tha tsent me some Merino sock yarn tha twas hand-dyed and just happens to be ...cashmere... yea I love you!

Oh did I mention I was in a car wreck .... yea people in indy cant drive in rain and pulled ou tinfront of me making me swirve and plow into a parked van...then the fucker drove off...

I'm still bitter about this and I think I need some chocolate and sock yarn goodness...

and if you want to send me warm huggs * and sock yarn* just email me and you will get my addie lol


LAter sexies I have to finish this fucking sock

BTW I feel like I am startign to get comfy in my LYS I walk in and they scream "HEY KRYSTOFER!" and they make room for me at the knitting table...


yea I know im a geek

Who is that sexy bitch

So I make Trisa a new set or arm warmers....That can be seen here...



and yet another pic of the sexy Trisa in all her glory...Ok maybe not ALL her glory but she IS rocking out her new knits...



Yea I love her she is sooo cute...

I need your help people I want to go to the LYS but I cant afford it so please tell me how I DO NOT NEED new sock yarn...

esp those skiens of trekking that would make for some AWESOME slut thigh highs...

The Pumpkin King

This is Morty

So I am soo exited that I finished Morty. Ok so he's not 100% yet I still av to remove the temp stuffing put eyes and a nose on him and restuff him...but to me he's pretty much done enough I can show him off...





I just need to trim him up a bit but I think he's FUCKING CUTE! and everyone needs to make one...hmmm I wonder if there is a hedgehog KAL....

*wonders off to find one*

and yes you can expect a few more to be added to my collection here soon. I got him done in one night so he's really easy * all it is is garter stitch* an he comes out SOO cute!

punk rock...

So I have a new project I'm starting tomorrow at work. I went to my LYS and I took a new knitter with me. And as we were walking around NK said "Grab what ever you like and I'll get it for you." After I picked my jaw up I was like...umm...ok So after looking around i found ONE ball of yarn i was going to get...It was this GREAT trekking sock yarn and i was going to be mine....till I walked up to the register.

The girls were talking about some fiber trends patterns and I love those patterns alot so I joined in talking about the clogs I wanted to make. Well the girls started talking about the stuffed animals, now im not REALLY familar with those patterns so I started looking them up and I found this...



So umm yea I threw my trekkin * I know gasp* and ran and grabbed yarn to make a punk rock Hedge Hog...can we say blue and purple...

I'll post pics after I make it I SWEAR!

My Scarf came in and "Duey" has a name

So I got my scarf today along with goodies, tho I kinda downed the chocolate and they were tastey...mmmm..

but my scarf is GREAT I love it and as you guys know I'm a size queen when it comes to scarves and this is sooo over 12 feet lone i love it. I will post pics soon!

And Mr. Duey has a new name. Well kinda. Duey is now his middle name and his first name is De Vil. Now when I get a bigger place I'm getting a girl and going to name her Cruela...

I know im a geek.

I have finished a few pairs of socks and I'm about to cast my noro I have to make a spiffy hat...more on this later.

But other than that I'm workin gand being dragged around DT indianapolis by my fuckin ghorse of a dog. This sounds fun but I didnt realize the attetion i would be getting walking De Vil. I have people running out of coffee shops to pet him. Which he loves btw UNLESS your homeless. For some weird reason De Vil feels he has to protect me from homeless people and if they ask me for change he gets into attack mode and tries to take of their fingers or some other body part that he is close to.

But I have my studio pretty much how I want it * again pics soon* and I even have a knitting corner that I work in that I'mm thinking about getting a spinning wheel

...OMG I'M A FUCKING FREAK...

but I have to let you guys go for a few I have a few rows on a sock I have to finish before I can start my hat and De Vil looks like he needs to take a quick walk...

Later everyone

and Mr. knitXcore *don't make me use your first name R**** * by order of The Brookelynn you need to UPDATE!

I'm seeing spots Over my SP Questionaire

So I frogged the scarf I was working on for the scarf exchange...so I'm looking for a new pattern...hmm...

ideas?

So I am going to have a new addition to my little family...Ok so I'm the only one IN my little family but still there is going to be a new energy in my house...


This is "Duey".



I'm changing his name once I get him. After talking to Brooklyne Michelle we are thinking abou tnamkning him after a fav knitting pattern, which is a VERY cute idea...

So what do you think I should call him?


And I signed up for the SP( on blogger, this is my first blogger exchange so im excited...heheh without further adu my questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to knit with some sock yarn from frealessfibers on etsy,con and ebay her stuff is SOO nice I want to try a few swiens of it so if you want to send fiber hit me up and I will send you her addies and you can send me what ever you fancy lol

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a needle case *which wont hold all of them, I was hoping to find a cute milk pitcher but my searching is in vain I think.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I taught myself around 3 years ago. I'm art ajor and wanted to make somethign fun and coloerfull but I didnt want to clean up the mess at 3 am so I decided I wanted to learn how to knit...I think I'm a stong intermediate.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I do but I have to find it so email me laer for it ;-)

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) Vanilla, pactuli, umm...I'm REALLY open on this I love smelley good stuff

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? Chocolate, VEGAN dark chocoalte, all vegan candy really!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I am very crafty I love learning to things, I REALLY want to learn how to spin but I need someoen to teach me how to use my drop spindel lol

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I have tracy chaplin on right now, ut I love all music, so send me something fun I can knit too ;-)

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? love blues and dark colores, I'm no tmuch up pastels, I knit with them but always for other people

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live in a studio with to bunnies and im getting a Dalmation

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Scarves and hats are my things year round, I know im a freak

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I have taught myself socks and I LOVE them. I always have a pair going anymore it seems

13. What are you knitting right now? Socks...and a scarf

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Is there any other kind?

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I like them all just depends on what im working with, on socks I much prefer aluminum, but the larger sizes I like bamboo or aluminum, palastic just isnt a fav of mine.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? I have a winder just not a swift

17. How old is your oldest UFO? Only a few years but that's normal right...right?

18. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween, all the fun clothing and costumes lol

19. Is there anything that you collect? besides dust...umm...not anymore really

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I would kill for a subscription to knit.1 and interweave...*drools*

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I want to become a beter dyer...

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Why yes I am...I have a 10 inch foot I never measured arounf my foot but it looks like a normal size lol

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 02/18

A day well spent

What did I do today besides spend hours at the local grind * lol bad joke I know*

I spent the day teaching a cute jewish boy how to knit...

We ran to the LYS and he found yarn and needles and is working on his first scarf!

Can anyone ask for a beter day?

Scarves and socks anyone

So I'm making a few pairs of socks...a pair of tabi socks for me one god aweful pair of socks for Nick and a pair KiKi...I sooo need a life. I also found a shop im going to be transfering to in indy probly monday...

I think hings are looking up dont you?

btw I love Indy *well my neighborhood* in the fall, I think I might have to have a fun photo bike ride day to show it off

But I'm working on my scarf for the Exchange its comin galong nicely no pics incase my person reads this...:-p

but i love the fal i get to make all the cute stuff I was looking att all summer hehe...

This is on my MUST MAKE LIST:



but I am totally changing the colors...

off to finish my Tabi's

reason 1283971 2 im a addict

I wrote a check to my LYS KNOWING that is would bounce if I didnt get to my bank the next day and deposit the money for my yarn and needles I bought....


Does this mean i have a problem...

has anyone else done this?

Girl in the Big City

I'm ALIVE!

I know crazy to see a new post from me. But I fiannlyl have a puter I can post on. But I just wanted to update you all. I move dto Indy, made up with Nick * we are still not together but we are still freinds. We want to spend some time apart and try again later. *I'm takign him out on a date next week actaully lol*

But I got all my shit movied to indy and I'm loving it. *Did I mention Nick lives on the floor above me lol*

But I'mm transfering to a store here close to home an dI'm knittign socks like mad. I'm in a lot beter place than I was 2 weeks ago. Thanks for all of your kind words...

But I have to run and take a shower I'm all stanky but I will talk to you soon!

KISSES

Krystofer

Deliver Me

Deliver me, out of my sadness.
Deliver me, from all of the madness.
Deliver me, courage to guide me.
Deliver me, strength from inside me.

All of my life I've been in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me, loving and caring.
Deliver me, giving and sharing.
Deliver me, the cross that I'm bearing.


All of my life I was in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me,
Deliver me,
Oh deliver me.


All of my life I was in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me,
Oh deliver me.
Won't you deliver me.

just breathe

Nick left me...

After 2 years he wants to sepearte and go our own ways for a bit and maybe try it again later...

I want to die

Knit Your Bit

So I TOTALLY want the Red Cross Knitting Kit.



Comes with everythign to make a set of socks PLUS a vintage pattern...

hmmm I wonder if I can find one on ebay...

*wonders off*

So I make Mr. Stiles a VERY cute pair of socks...








But after hearign that Mr. Stiles find George W Bush HOTT I decided that he has som eissues that he needs to work out befor ehe can have these super cute socks...

I am going to keep them here at my house untill Mr. Stiles gets better and no longer wants to hold his hand or play footsies under the table at dinner with him...


Please send Keith your warm wishes and lets all pray for a fast quick recovery...

Hi I'm Krys and I'm a Addict...

Hello I'm Krys and I'm an addict...

I been sober for 2 weeks. Every day it gets harder esp. when people keep giving me my fix. I open my mail and I find things crammed in the the far corners, I go meet up for coffee and I have people dropping baggies into my carry all...I find people selling it for far below street price...

That's right I'm a Yarn-A-Holic...

I have recieved over 20 balls of yarn, and I'm slowly trying to figure out things to do with it.

So far I cant wait to cast on for a pair of socks for DH...

How great is this Memories in Redwood Forrest from KnitPicks



and I got a lovely skien from Charles of his own dyeing called Forest Light. This is going to become something fo me...



I also have a few new balls of Opal *I love this stuff* and Genius...can we say felted bag!

Th eother things I'm wotkin gon I cant realy post pics of becasue the are gifts for some friends of mine. Mr. Stiles and Mr. Gentry to be exact but I can tell you that these to sexy bitchs are going to LOVE what they are getting!

So I bought read and LOVED Knitting Rules. Everyone should get this book it was jsut as funny to read as it gave goo dadvice about that boring scarf you been working on.

Well It's 5 am and I'm 'goin gto curl up and watching the rest of Diary of a Mad Black Woman.

Sock Wars

So I signed up for Sock Wars I don't know WHY bu tI think it might just be fun...

I hope some people I know join in. There are 400 so far I think...That's alot of socks...


Well I hope idon't get killed too soon into the war

Look its beginning to snow

Ok so I know its the middle of Aug but I'm starting to knit for the holidays...

I figured If I want to get everything done early is ALWAYS beter to start...

So far I know I want to make:

1. Socks for a few people
   
2. Tempting for my sister
   
3. Baby Blanket for Nicks Sister Cashmere socks for me...hehe
   
4. Afghan for my mother

But my first gift I'm making is for my friend Mr. Alan Gentry. He needs something to take his mind off work and so I decided to make something fun that he can use. I wont mention it here because he reads this blog, but I told him that if he keeps asking about it he is going to have Baaad JuJu and that is not a good thing to have...But I will keep you posted on his gift. And on the same page I think I'm going to make a quick gift for Mr. Stiles before he goes off on another show for the Cirque. When I figure out what it is I'll inform you all.

*sigh*

I have to get ready for work and await the new ep of Mosh knits. Hopefuly it posted sometime this week I do so love Miss Brooklynne Michelle's show.

cheap Cashmere...what what?

I was reading Mister Gentry's blog today * as I do everyday* and a line caught my eye...

There is one thing we all have in common. We occasionally (or once a week, or every day, or every 45 minutes) geek out and show the world, via the internet, a little piece of our lives.

And I think that is a fair thing to say to everyone that takes the time to blog...

So I as cranking Mosh Knits...the greated podcast ever...and she Misstress Brooklynne Michelle was talking about a yarn designer and her stores on ebay and etsy... I looked her up and I wet myself...540 yards of Mernio for $30...and 100% cashmere for 30...yea im soooo getting some. Cashmere socks anyone???


in other news the international scarf exchange is up and going again. You beter believe I signed up for it...;-)

Well off to the grind...Later lovies!

What an unusual view...

Frogs, RAK's and Belly Dancing

So I'm sad to say that I frogged my sock. You know that I HATE frogging ANYTHING, so the fact that I frogged this sock says somthing. I was using the pattern from A Good Yarn, a good book but the pattern was a little off center. It was a 5 needle pattern yet it didnt say how to divide them nor how to seperate them when doing ribbing. I might have to try it again later but right now I'm just putting that pattern aside.

Now to my RAK, I got a package from a friend from Knitty, containing:

1. New DPN since the ones I'm using now got wrapped * I think im going to warp these too but ill try to loosen my grip lol*
   
2. 2 skeins of memories from KnitPicks. Redwood Forest I do believe she sent me. I LOVE the colors and figured I'm going to make them into a pair of socks for DB *I use DH and DB interchangeably throughout this site but its the same person* for the fall. He's been nagging at me for 2 years now to make him a pair of socks and I'm tired of him stealing he ones I made for myself.
3. A skein of Magic Stripes from Lion Brand, which I'm knitting on right now.

So I think I make out rather nice.

Last night DH and our friend Russ went out to eat at Greek Islands and it was rather nice, I mean what can you say about a place that has belly dancers, flamming cheese and people screaming "OPA!" every 5 minutes. Fun people and great food. There vegan selections aren't GREAT but they had enough that I will want to go back again sometime.

Well, I'm to finish this sock.

Happy Knitting!

the Frog that didn't happen

So after knitting with my brand new Opal and making the heal flap to a new pair of LOVERLY socks I realized something...

I was going to turn the heal but I didn thave enough stitches...

Where did my misseg stitches go you might ask. WELL...as it turns out I was knitting along minding my own and forgot to combine the stitches so I have 30 for my heal flap....

So After frogging back to the cuff (and for those that arnt familar with socks that was a few ours work sines im knitting on fucking toothpicks) and after trying to put the stitches back on and fighting not to frog the whole damn things, I was able to start the flap again...

BUt on beter news I'm loving this Opal. its not black like I thought it was, its a dark blue that fades to white in a few spots...Very loverly....

When I finish I'll be showing them off!

I Am Not My Hair

I been jamming out to this song for months...I thought i would share it with you all!


Is that India.Arie? What happened to her hair?


Little girl with the press and curl
Age eight I got a Jheri curl
Thirteen I got a relaxer
I was a source of so much laughter
At fifteen when it all broke off
Eighteen and went all natural
February two thousand and two
I went and did
What I had to do
Because it was time to change my life
To become the women that I am inside
Ninety-seven dreadlock all gone
I looked in the mirror
For the first time and saw that HEY....


I am not my hair
I am not this skin
I am not your expectations no no
I am not my hair
I ma not this skin
I am a soul that lives within

What'd she do to her hair? I don't know it look crazy
I like it. I might do that.
Umm I wouldn't go that far. I know .. ha ha ha ha

Good hair means curls and waves
Bad hair means you look like a slave
At the turn of the century
Its time for us to redefine who we be
You can shave it off
Like a South African beauty
Or get in on lock
Like Bob Marley
You can rock it straight
Like Oprah Winfrey
If its not what's on your head
Its what's underneath and say HEY....

I am not my hair
I am not this skin
I am not your expectations no no
I am not my hair
I ma not this skin
I am a soul that lives within


Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person?

Does the way I wear my hair make me a better friend? Oooh

Does the way I wear my hair determine my integrity?

I am expressing my creativity..

Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy
Took away her crown and glory
She promised God if she was to survive
She would enjoy everyday of her life ooh
On national television
Her diamond eyes are sparkling
Bald headed like a full moon shining
Singing out to the whole wide world like HEY...

I am not my hair
I am not this skin
I am not your expectations no no
I am not my hair
I ma not this skin
I am a soul that lives within


If I wanna shave it close
Or if I wanna rock locks
That don't take a bit away
From the soul that I got

If I wanna where it braided
All down my back
I don't see what wrong with that

Is that India.Arie?
Ooh look she cut her hair!
I like that, its kinda PHAT
I don't know if I could do it.
But it looks sharp, it looks nice on her
She got a nice shaped head
She got an apple head
I know right?
It's perfect.