Entries from February 2007

February 26, 2007

Welcome to the ghetto.

Apparently, the geniuses who rob all the apartments around here aren’t getting enough loot to satisfy. Last week, they decided to take a crowbar to the coin banks in the laundry room. Quarters! A million allowances worth of quarters! (any Futurama fans should get that one ) There are exactly two machines that [...]

February 23, 2007

The cutest sheep ever!

Gabe brought me this adorable woolie from school today

February 21, 2007

Everybody say awww…..

Me and my baby sis Mallory, dressed to the nines for our night out- we saw Celtic Woman in concert last year and it was FABULOUS!

February 20, 2007

Anyone heard of this yarn?

http://cgi.ebay.com/6×50g-balls-Jaeger-Wild-Silk-yarn-with-cotton-and-linen_W0QQitemZ290082164781QQihZ019QQcategoryZ36598QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 I wish it wasn’t in the UK, making it rather expensive to ship! I’ve never heard of it before, and it sounds pretty darn cool.

February 20, 2007

Natalie-ism

One of the designs I’m working on includes the color green. Natalie, who has been very interested in learning about St. Patricks Day recently (we have strong Irish roots in our family) just informed me that it is “quite Irish-y”.
I love these kids

February 20, 2007

Protected: Food or yarn?

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

February 18, 2007

Naked in the yarn…

What is it about some yarns that really make you want to roll around naked in them? I mean, I’ve felt up many a yarn in my day (lol) but there is one that makes me nuts- Patons SWS. I LOVE this yarn. LOVE IT.  I use all my Micheals coupons to buy it, a [...]

February 16, 2007

Foodie Friday

How long since I’ve participated? Forever and a day! I don’t think I even have the link on this new(er) blog. I’ll have to find that…anywho, here is one of my very favorite recipes of all time!
 Stuffed Cabbage

1 medium head cabbage
water to cover
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion
1 cup cooked rice
garlic powder to taste (could [...]

February 16, 2007

Thursday

“No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
Heads up peeps, it’s Random Act of Kindness week. Do something nice for someone!
The crocheting is going slower than I wished…I’ve had to rip out a huge chunk not once, but TWICE! After noticing a mistake many many rows back. The second time it wasn’t [...]

February 15, 2007

Exciting News

So, that publishing company that I emailed on Sunday? Yeah. They wrote back to me yesterday afternoon, asking to see my designs in person! My fingers are flying trying to complete these asap, and I just can’t stop smiling. I’m so excited!!
I just finished watching Kirsten Dunst in “Marie Antoinette”. Very good. I’ve always loved [...]