Rainy Day

While others in Massachusetts are getting snow, here on the south shore we are getting rain....which is fine by me! I hate snow.

I wanted to take a couple of pictures today of my mystery sock in progress but the lack of natural light is interfering.

I do have a cute picture of my daughter though!

Mystery Sock Knitting

I'm going to admit it right off the bat...I'm being a total copy cat. I joined the Blathnet Mystery knit along on Ravelry. Karen joined too (will add link to her blog later...I'm blogging from my iPhone and I have no clue how to add a link). That's not the copy cat part...I joined before I knew she did. BUT, the other day she posted a picture of her mystery sock in progress....a very pretty purple.
See what I mean?? I totally went and used purple for mine too!! I loved hers so much and my mom LOVES purple so I couldn't resist :)

I'm using Dirty Water DyeWorks yarn (link to follow). They're a local company (Arlington) and so far, the yarn (Bertha...80% merino, 10% cashmere and 10% nylon) is awesome! I chose "Lupine" for these socks but I also purchased "Storm" for another time. I love supporting local business and do so whenever possible!

Yarn

I recently bought some Lorna's Laces sock yarn in the clearance bin at my local yarn store (Wool Basket). I loved it in the hank, I loved it in the yarn cake, I hated it when it was knit :(

Does that happen to you?

New Year's Resolutions

I have very low expectations these days, this list will reflect that ;)

1. Knit more
2. Blog more
3. Sew more
4. Walk for exercise more
5. Read more
6. Save money
7. Spend less
8. Be more organized

That's it! Happy New Year!

Family Feud

If I ever, somehow, make it on to that game show I hope my family doesn't choose me for FAST MONEY!! I really, really suck at fast money....really suck!

As soon as I am under the least amount of pressure my mind goes completely BLANK! Why is that?? It drives me crazy!!

To start the year off right I decided I wasn't going to play Zynga games on Facebook anymore. I gave up Farmville, Frontierville, Yoville, Cityville and all the rest of them. I realized I was spending too much time playing, worrying about playing and generally caring way too much about how my crops/animals/family/friends and missions were going. So now instead of playing those games I have taken up playing things like Solitaire and Family Feud. It might seem silly or seem like a lateral move but honestly one or 2 games of Solitaire doesn't consume as much time as harvesting my crops....  (I can justify ANYTHING!! It's an amazing talent I have!).

So I have come to the conclusion, I suck at Family Feud, specifically fast money....and it distresses me! I have always dreamed about being on Family Feud with my siblings (very convenient that there is 5 of us!) and now I am afraid if my (unrealistic) dream comes true I will totally blow it for all of us!! I might need to play more, you know, to practice.....

New Year's Resolution!

I have only one New Year's Resolution.

Take better care.....that's it! Of course it's multi-faceted....

TAKE BETTER CARE:

• of my body and mind
• of my finances
• of my home
• of my children
• of my hobbies
• of my job
• of my husband
• of my friends
• of every single part of my life!

I just want to improve a little here and a little there. That's all....a little extra effort into all the important aspects of my life.

End of May Mittens

 

End of May Mittens, Pattern by Mandy Powers (Ravelry link)

 I can now post to my blog from my Blackberry! I am a slave to my Blackberry, this might help me post more often....maybe!