Do you have the Yarn Harlot's Page-A-Day calendar? Today's "Tuesday Tips" is about giving different yarns a chance - how some people are dead set against acrylic, others won't touch wools. As my knitting experience increases I have found that I can be a yarn snob. Given the choice I would prefer to knit with… Continue reading Oh Acrylic.

I'm going to play along in a Sweater KAL with some gals from SnB and a few others that have decided to join. I've been pouring over my books and my stash and my queue and can't decide what I would like to work on for this KAL. Here's what I am trying to decide… Continue reading Considering.

Lately I've been trying out a few things and I wanted to share them. First off is Swagbucks.com Swagbucks is so easy. First, you search the web using www.swagbucks.com and receive results from Google & Ask.com. Second, Swag Bucks are periodically awarded as you search the web. Third, redeem your Swag Bucks for exclusive swagbucks.com… Continue reading Low-Key Earnings

I love mail, who doesn't? Unless it's bills of course. I went through a really good stretch back in the spring where I think I got a package of some sort everyday for about a week! It's dried up some - swaps aren't happening until later, I've cancelled a bunch of magazines, I've tried to… Continue reading Mail.

I've been working away on A Little Something. Last night I worked on the armholes but think I may have to re-do that (something about the cast on for the extra stitches, I'm just not happy with it). Anyway:And here's what happens when you try to measure your knitting with a wide awake toddler:Trying to… Continue reading Measuring, Measuring.

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.*