where i've been: a photo essay

it's really beautiful outside. well, it's kind of grey. but it's no longer winter. so i'm happy. and my baby basil's are growing. i like that as i get older my ability to keep plants alive is working. too bad we only have two windows of appropriate light! i don't think i'd ever be a hippy with tonnes of plants. but i like the few i have.



the three big ones in this picture are actually remaining ones from our wedding. it's nice to see them survive a dastardly winter and emerge somewhat weathered but considerably bigger.



and to boot i saw this really great gardening project for outside! it'll be dogeared to next summer, definitely. but super easy and cool. i love readymade!



and, as you know, i've been knitting a lot for myself lately! these are socks of kindness that i am knitting up with misti alpaca. so soft, i can barely handle it. i just stop and stare at them as they grow.



i think the onset of socks means that i'm travelling a lot! i have all next week to knit these socks! ha! stewart's going to be without me for 8 days or something. pout pout. i like going places and seeing people (derek! jen! my family! kalin!) and shows (crystal castles! wut wut!) and doing work. but i really just want to hang out at home for a while. i should force myself to have a staycation soon.



lastly, i've begun to knit myself up a hanami shawl. it's with some beautiful buttercream from yarnchef. who is definitely my hero.

i'm excited too because some sock yarn is coming my way to make the ribbon scarf too! off to work on the shawl and get some other work done! yay! tonight=SEX AND THE CITY MOVIE BOOOYAAAAH!!!!

yay! updates!

the store is going to be updated today. i have a handful of handdyed yarn to throw up, some bags, and some scarves. i have a bunch of clothes to post soon too! but no boy model here. so, it must wait until i get home.

blim craft fair yesterday was not very monetarily awesome. i sold very few things. and i didn't even learn anything about how to do it more successfully next time. but i met some cool people and got a sunburn. yes.

and then last night friends and i went out for marble slab icecream *yum* and sat on the beach (until we were cleared away by this helicopter with this huge spotlight. so not nice!). previously ate tsunami sushi. not very good. actually kind of disappointing.

i'm having lunch with an old friend today. i'm excited. and getting a manicure. and trying to do work. trying.

xo

crafternoon: feels like dancing is the way to go

i've decided i need to take a break. i just have to email my supervisor. i'm not sure why i was rushing to get my MA finished. i'm just going to take the time i need to instead of hurrying along in classic academic style. and being puzzled by this has kind of kept me "down". i haven't had much motivation to do anything and feel super overwhelmed by everything. i mean, my laundry has been in a basket in my living room for a month. i just shop for my morning clothes there. at least i got all the winter clothes away. but, i feel like i'm back on track.



my kitchen smells like kool aid and is steamy. my hands are all clammy from all the hot water too. i think yarn dying is my new friend. it's sooooo satisfying it's unbelievable. and the kool aid makes me really thirsty for sugary punch, hot days, and water fights.



i knit these socks too! well, i'm just past the heel on the first one. it's a stashbuster sock. it pooled all weird and red/blue in the middle and i don't really like it, but i think that's just the way it is. i also love this 6-ply sock yarn from ONline! so quick to knit!



and then earlier today a. and i got together and painted shoes we got at (gasp) wal-mart for $5 with neon fabric paints, sharpies, and i pulled out some glue and buttons (which i got from schoollocker. i think im going to wait for stewart to get home and be a dutiful wife (sarcasm please!) and make him dinner and give him tonnes of attention because he picked up a really long shift at work today and i'm sure it was stressful. i mean, starbucks drivethrough? i wouldn't be able to handle it.

ooh, do you like woodhands?