WIP - not alone

I am sitting at my desk trying to get charts done and other excel nonsense stuff and I started to check on my bloglines. I saw this post at the Yarn Harlot and immediately felt.......

Inspired - maybe -

• at the idea that there is hope for my WIP's sitting in my clothes basket and knitting bags ready to go on a moments notice. Last night - as I was looking at them - I thought I heard them whispering "what about me.... did you lose interest in my pattern? yarn? color?"

• at the idea that it is okay to have more than one project going because I get side tracked by another yarn, pattern or color way????

• at pulling my WIP out and get going on them???? (not quite)

Enabled - DEFINITELY.

So if you need a little enabling (or inspiration) check out her post from today!

Knit On!

Stitches take home

As promised
- (a while ago) -
my take home from stitches!!!

SWTC was there and with swag handouts of a new yarn - and it has a counterpart....

I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE THEIR YARN!!!!!!

Then there was the HABU booth that I just couldn't seem to get away from.......

Look at this incredible yarn..........

That I immediately came home and started to knit this.......

I love the look and the feel....

this will go to a special friend for Christmas.....

Someone that can pull of the simple elegance....

hmmmmmmm

THEN I got these lil numbers to make a wrap from this book

(one of my very first books I ever got when I started knitting.... WHO KNEW it had HABU!!!!)

I bought these two HABU slubby yarns that are actually very interesting and intricate when knitted up and I am trying to decide WHAT I am going to make......

Fun yarn to creat with!

THEN

MALABRIGO WAS THERE - handing out SWAG from thier newest LACE yarn........

This might turn me into a LACE knitter!

Upon my return home look what was waiting for me......

OK long story short...

It was our anniversary

-

my hubby went to a foo foo shop on Armitage here in Chicago.....

And got me this......

WHAT A SURPRISE it was!

Isn't it beautiful! I love it!!!!!

AND

He did it all on his own WITHOUT the girls to help him!!!!!

Did you read that Natalie?

WWKIP Day - a little late.....

A little while ago it was WWKIP day. I did attend. 9 June to be exact - and I remember this because this is the day we went live with a new computer system at work and I was at work ALOT. However I did manage to slip out to knit in the park. This week in Chicago has been rainy rainy and more rain. The Cube sgot rain delayed more than I would like to say they needed to. Lucky for the Cardinals - they didn't have to face Zambrano's wrath.

So - as I look out my office window - at the dreary msss - I remember this.......

These are my knit buddies. Not all of them..... Not all could get away. However - these are the core girls to my knit nite.... Are they not the bomb. We did WWKIP day up right. Check out our picnifc.....

Of course - the girls played in the park beside us.....

Donna - the lady in blue - helped to coordinate this outting and we love her for it! She own's this LYS and more. If you are ever in Chicago you have to check it out!

And still our girls played - into the wee hours of dusk as our light was fading with our knitting abilities.......

But we still had the food and my good buddy Tonia had some vino (contraband in the park) to pass around as well. What's a knit day out with out the vino.....

Dreaming of clearer days while looking out the window at work........

Is it a generational thing?

Our girls have been in Michigan the past few weeks visiting Grammy and Grampy. (What WE have been doing will be in another post for another time)

Before they left - I took them to see Hairspray - to which they were ga ga over. They loved it - they especially they loved this actress (actor?)



My daughter called me tonight to tell me that her and her best friend from Michigan watched this movie.......



Then when I told her that the hunk she thought was "gorgeous" in Grease



was the very same actress (actor) her and Rowan loved in Hairspray - she didn't believe me........

Then - I realized that - sigh - John is getting old......

Stitches

I haven't forgotten......

That I went that is......

I stuck to my budget (thank you Lorinda) and I am very happy that I did. However, I did spend my budget at Habu. You have to have HABU! Habu Fascinates me. I love their matrix like patterns and I love LOVE their unique yarn.

I hope to have pictures of my purchase up by the weekend.

It's just been hectic around here and all I want to do is sit an chill, sit and knit, sit and scrapbook, sit and read......

It's not looking to promising though......

Nine hours and counting.....

Stitches Midwest.......

I am all packed for my day away with yarn, needles, knitting paraphernalia and oogles of books on knitting.

Unfortunately I have to curb my appetite by NOT buying...... darn budgets you know....

I wish I could take pictures while I am there - but tis is strictly prohibited.

I will return with stories on Sunday - Saturday I have an Advanced Burn Life Support class to knit through. (this is where you go.... ooooooh sounds technical and difficult.... )

36 hours and counting

That's how many hours til STITCHES MIDWEST!!!!!!!

I can hardly wait.....

Ooodles and oooodles of yarn to fondle.....

ooooooze of creativity to soak up..........

tons of people like me.......... (ok maybe not just like me)



And I have one day to take it all in and soak it all up........

Hope to see you there!

Better Living Through Chemistry

Well - tonight American Baseball has taught the youth of America - (my daughter's generation) - that

YES

LIFE IS BETTER

LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY

Barry Bonds may have surpassed Hank Aaron's Record BUT he would have NEVER been able to do it without supplementing with steriods.

What message has this sent the generation coming up?

• LIE CHEAT AND CLAW your way to the top.

• No holes barred

• No morals or ethics needed

• Any way you can sneak a cheat in - DO IT!

I do not tip my hat to Barry Bonds - I just shake my head and pray my girls aren't watching.......

My Beautiful Child of God

Natalie - I have sat at work all day in wonder of how awesome it is that God gave me such a beautiful, talented, smart, independent, discerning, caring, tender, sensitive, strong daughter as you........

I knew from the day I concieved you that you were special and each day you amaze me more.


You are a born leader.....
You have a heart for people's needs.....
You are able to discern right from wrong (and still manage to push the limits when it comes to yourself)
You are tender and compassionate but strong and firm when needed.....
You are level headed and precise in how you carry out your day.....
You are so smart and have so many roads and avenues available for you in the future...
You are artistic and creative.....
You are vulnerable.....
You are strong.....
You are quiet and serene.....
You are a gale force wind - a storm to not be reckoned with.....
You know what you want and you don't stop till you get it.....
You are passionate and in charge.....

You are developing in to a most beautiful woman of God....

But most of all.....

Your sister looks up to you......
I look up to you......

Happy Birthday my beautiful child of God!!!!

They say it's your birthday...

They say it's your birthday......

Happy Birthday to you.......

Today my baby girl steps from single digits to (gasp, pick me up off the ground) double digits. Today my baby girl is TEN!

Happy birthday Natalie Leona! I love you so very much!

Knitting I am

Proof that I am knitting amongst other things....

This is a skirt I started at the beginning of the summer (yes I know it's now August) and I am almost done. Just a few more inches to go.

The pattern is from Knit Two Together. I absolutely love, Love, LOVE that book.

So many things in that book I want to knit.

Christine - if you are reading this - YES I am working on the baby blanket and one day soon it will be on this website as well.

I am making this skirt out of Euroflax linen and love this yarn. SO light weight but easy to knit with. It flows on your needles like butter! I highly recommend this yarn for any sweater or skirt you want to drape but not be to hot.

Well - my muscles ache and my head is swimming - tomorrow is work and I think we are attempting to get up early (to reclaim our youth) and run.

Maybe I shall sabotage the alarm.........

Hard to do when it's your blackberry that is singing "Hello Hello - may I please go Vertigo...."

Hello........ Hello.....

Is there anybody out there? Still? At all??

It has been (gasp, shudder, averting eyes from blog posts to see) several months since I have logged in and blogged on.

I really have no excuse other than I was caught up in my own life (drama) and not living.

It's easy to take a step back and realize that when I sit here at my MAC while my girls are away in Michigan. My husband and I have had time to BREATHE. Not that I couldn't breath with them here. They are my greatest gift from God and I adore them - but they tend to suck all energy and time out of your day.

My husband and I have spent time biking and walking all over - in the double digits for miles. It's been grand. I realized how much living I needed to do and how much of my life was sucked up into just getting to the next day. Praise God for the epiphany!

Now - onto knitting stuff.....

STITCHES MIDWEST

- is a mere five days away -

I am so geeked.

I have one class that I was able to sign up for - and that is it. BUT - I plan on spending more time on the vendor floor. Yarn shops from all around - could it get any better?

One problem.......

My yarn stash hasn't gone down alot.

IF - IF - I were to purchase more yarn (and believe me Socks that Rock...) I would have to do it in small, smuggable, quantities.

Again - we are getting a hotel room - and I am excited to just sit back and relax - knitting, spending time with friends and fondling yarn.

For now - I will curl up with my book on the couch and later - fall asleep dreaming of all the wonderful yarns that will be on display at Stitches.....

The countdown begins.....