This past week at SnB I was able to finish up the Fruit Loop by Pixie Purls, a handknit for Lorelai. I had bought the yarn (Ella Rae Baby Cotton) a while back at The Yarn Basket. It's a cotton-nylon blend that is quite soft and was pleasant while working. I made the size 2T… Continue reading Fruit Loop, with a side of Ham

This blog has a tendency to run toward the cuter side of life - there's a baby toddler (holy chickens, she's already 18 months old?!) and a dog and I just really like all that cute stuff. Always look on the bright side of life and all that jazz. Well, today my post is decidedly… Continue reading It’s not all cute.

It really is the little things (which sometimes are big things) that can make you smile. Last week I found out that my job for Google had ended - not a terribly big surprise as I knew when I was hired it "could end at any time" and "don't count on this for full time… Continue reading Smiles

Hat #7 / 52, a test knit for Shazzasknits on Ravelry - a cupcake hat. Total stashbuster for me, quick to knit, cute - I especially like the "icing" construction. Lorelai is sadly no longer willing to put up with hats, but it was cute! Take it from me, bathroom self-portraits are difficult enough, but… Continue reading Another Hat

Ah, life. The mundane has been all consuming lately, so I'll keep this brief. My dad is on the mend from his surgery (yay!), we all got hit with a cold (boo!), we hosted Easter (it was nice), Lorelai has really started pushing her boundaries / limits - she's thrown a temper tantrum or three… Continue reading It’s only life afterall.*

I've been making great progress on the bulk of my WIPs, and actually have pictures to show for one of them. I've knit up a cardigan and now need to send it off to RomneyRidgeFarm. This was a quick knit and I'm quite pleased with it. I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed seaming… Continue reading Romney Ridge Cardigan

Springtime makes me itchy, and I'm not talking about allergy season (though it does happen.) In a whirlwind of yarn and needles I've cast on many projects - I don't mind doing that because I do find that I like them at different times. Some are better while Lorelai is up and playing or watching… Continue reading There’s Something in the Air

So, I totally wanted make a post about recent awesomeness that I have. And my CPH that has had it's first wear out in the real world. And then our little family unit was going to go to IKEA (we're going to get a toy box) and the grocery store (we like to eat). And… Continue reading Change of Plans

Copying from my facebook notes. This has gone around so many times. 1. I'm usually late to the current trends.2. I can't sleep with the closet doors open. When I was 6, I was convinced that ET lived in my closet and that totally freaked me out. It was a big closet too.3. Hearing people… Continue reading 25 Things

(back on track with January!)--------------------------------------------------Original post here. Updates: January, February, March, June, July, August, September / October, December.---------------------------------------------------I like a challenge. I love lists. I think this sort of list would be good to help me keep some focus (on me) now that the bulk of my focus is on my family. This list has… Continue reading January 101 Update