Posted in Bloggy Stuff on February 28, 2007 | 5 Comments »
You come across these random online tests all the time. Usually they are fun and more than a little ridiculous.
Check this one out:
Your Stripper Song Is
Closer: by Nine Inch Nails
“You let me violate you You let me desecrate you
You let me penetrate you You let me complicate you
Help me, I broke apart my insides
Help [...]
Posted in Books, Family, Movies, Project Spectrum 2, Stashalong on February 25, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Ta Da!
Honestly, this pattern is so adorable it should come with a warning. Wait until you see it on the recipient – we had a fitting the other day, and while she was a blur of motion, it was a charming blur.
Darling is nearly complete, still needs: Belts sewn on, embroidery added, loops and buttons, [...]
Posted in Garden, Poetry Thursday on February 22, 2007 | 4 Comments »
SPRING
Sound the flute!Now it’s mute!Birds delight,Day and night,Nightingale,In the dale,Lark in sky, -Merrily,Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year.
Little boy,Full of joy;Little girl,Sweet and small;Cock does crow,So do you;Merry voice,Infant noise;Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year.
Little lamb,Here I am;Come and lickMy white neck;Let me pullYour soft wool;Let me kissYour soft face;Merrily, merrily we welcome [...]
Posted in Contest, Project Spectrum 2, Stashalong on February 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I have to apologize for the pic – it is not the best light (maybe click on it to get a better view) today.
What you see on the left is 10 balls of hunter green Lana Gato that Cindy generously gave away! When is green part of PS2? Hmmmm….lots of time to come up with [...]
Posted in Meme, Project Spectrum 2 on February 20, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Alphabet Meme:
A – Available or Taken: AvailableB – Best Friend: KiraC -Cake or Pie: Cake – chocolate of course!
D – Drink of Choice: Water – ice cold and with lemon if I can
E – Essential item you use everyday: MoisturizerF – Favorite Color: BlueG – Gummy Bears or Worms: WormsH – Hometown: Prince Rupert, [...]
Posted in Books, Movies on February 19, 2007 | 3 Comments »
As the countdown to Movie 5 and Book 7 continues I have discovered some truly magical things online.
Are you looking to catchup or re-read before the final book? Then Knit Down to Harry might be the blog for you! Book discussions, knitting projects and contests – a sort of Knit the Classics for Junior Fiction.
I [...]
Posted in Books, Meme, TV on February 17, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Finally, this could quite possibly be the slowest response to being tagged…
1. I am quite confident when it comes to public speaking – but to speak to individuals whom I don’t know? Terrifying.
2. I will go to ludicrous lengths to avoid spoilers for shows/books I am excited about: eg. Deathly Hollows – when I get [...]
Posted in Books, Poetry Thursday on February 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Jabberwocky‘Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe.“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!Beware the Jubjub bird, and shunThe frumious Bandersnatch!”He took his vorpal sword in hand:Long time the manxome foe he sought – So rested he by [...]
Posted in Project Spectrum 2, Socks on February 11, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I decided to dye my own sock yarn for PS2 this colour round. Mostly because I couldn’t find anything that really suited me.
I picked up some dye – the kind you need to cook for 20-30 minutes [what was I thinking about?] – and started with KnitPicks Bare.
I have seen people doing this online – [...]
Posted in Family, Kids, Project Spectrum 2, Stashalong on February 11, 2007 | 3 Comments »
One doesn’t generally think of a slouch as a good thing. But when it is a jaunty cap, it is a very good thing indeed. Here is my 1st PS2 project.
Pattern: Le Slouch, by Wendy BernardYarn: Lang Tosca — about 1 1/4 balls
I really enjoyed this simple pattern and I plan to make another in [...]
Transitions Yoke Cardigan
Yarn Harlot's Thrummed Mittens
