Showing posts with label Viva. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Viva. Show all posts
1.26.2010
9.11.2009
How To Write a Catch-up Post in 5 Minutes
So. Busy. This. Week.
I've had so many interesting things going on the last couple weeks to blog about, but I haven't found the brainpower and/or time to do it.
For example, I could have told you about how AWESOME the bread turned out, and how DELICIOUS it was slathered with the roasted-tomato puree and fresh Parmesan.
I could also talk about how my trip over to knitpicks.com for some Bare Sock Yarn ended up yielding me some new stash.
Or maybe about my experience of finally learning how to shoot 2 of the 4 guns that currently reside in our house.
Of course there is also my completed Elemental Boatneck, and how I'm not digging the way it fits me but is perfect for my sister.
There was also the incident where I nearly died laughing upon picking up Viva from her first trip to the groomer in 2 years. Bows on a cat? Really?
Finally there was the newest installment of the Shi-Bui Sock Project that Lisa and I have had in progress since July [See Ravelry for previous installments]
But again, I don't have the time or the brainpower. Maybe next week.
I've had so many interesting things going on the last couple weeks to blog about, but I haven't found the brainpower and/or time to do it.
For example, I could have told you about how AWESOME the bread turned out, and how DELICIOUS it was slathered with the roasted-tomato puree and fresh Parmesan.
I could also talk about how my trip over to knitpicks.com for some Bare Sock Yarn ended up yielding me some new stash.
Or maybe about my experience of finally learning how to shoot 2 of the 4 guns that currently reside in our house.
Of course there is also my completed Elemental Boatneck, and how I'm not digging the way it fits me but is perfect for my sister.
There was also the incident where I nearly died laughing upon picking up Viva from her first trip to the groomer in 2 years. Bows on a cat? Really?
Finally there was the newest installment of the Shi-Bui Sock Project that Lisa and I have had in progress since July [See Ravelry for previous installments]
But again, I don't have the time or the brainpower. Maybe next week.
7.15.2009
Product Over Process
In the spirit of "I want it, I need it, I must knit it NOW", I present to you Terracotta Ripples:
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I fell in love with Yarnmoster's version the minute she unveiled it, and I finally decided this was the summer I needed it.
I've also attempted to knit 3 previous garment with this yarn, and I am satisfied that I finally found a good match.
Other than that, nothing overly exciting around here. I am dealing with what I believe to be my first migraine headache, which caused me to crawl into bed around 8pm last night.
The plus side to this was that I got a little "Viva & me" time in, just like the old days.
.I fell in love with Yarnmoster's version the minute she unveiled it, and I finally decided this was the summer I needed it.
I've also attempted to knit 3 previous garment with this yarn, and I am satisfied that I finally found a good match.
Other than that, nothing overly exciting around here. I am dealing with what I believe to be my first migraine headache, which caused me to crawl into bed around 8pm last night.
The plus side to this was that I got a little "Viva & me" time in, just like the old days.
4.17.2009
4.16.09
As Tammany summed it up in the comments of my last post: "My dogs would think it was Christmas and their birthday all rolled into one."
Our Katy would be so excited if she could go into a restaurant she wouldn't know what to do with herself. Seriously. This is the dog that prefers hanging out in the car for HOURS rather than the back yard when we go out. However, our dog has such ADD she would probably pace around the table, lick other patrons, and then get us kicked out.
My cute little mutt-dog, who likes to sleep with her beloved tennis ball in her mouth.
So speaking of Katy, we've had big breakthroughs in our house over the battle of the bed. When I last spoke of it, the dog and car were sharing the space but not happy about it (well, VIVA was not happy about it).
All is well in the kingdom. No cuddling yet, but this is definite progress.
I've been working exclusively on Diamonds for Dad...
... and I'm fairly certain that it's been contributing to this nasty pain I've got in my left neck/shoulder/upper arm. It's this odd pain that I can turn my head the right, but hurts like a MOTHEREFFER when I turn it to the left. I think it's a lot of things - I sleep on my left side, I carry my purse on the left side - but the times that it flares I seem to be working on some knitting project with cables (in this case, it's cabling without a needle). The Swish Superwash doesn't have a lot of give, and that paired with my tendency to knit tight hasn't been fairing well.
Anyway, enough whining. It's Friday, there's a fun craft/food/fun fair at the U., and we have a leisurely weekend including a Murder Mystery Party and Greek Easter - Christos Anesti!
Our Katy would be so excited if she could go into a restaurant she wouldn't know what to do with herself. Seriously. This is the dog that prefers hanging out in the car for HOURS rather than the back yard when we go out. However, our dog has such ADD she would probably pace around the table, lick other patrons, and then get us kicked out.
My cute little mutt-dog, who likes to sleep with her beloved tennis ball in her mouth.
So speaking of Katy, we've had big breakthroughs in our house over the battle of the bed. When I last spoke of it, the dog and car were sharing the space but not happy about it (well, VIVA was not happy about it).
All is well in the kingdom. No cuddling yet, but this is definite progress.
I've been working exclusively on Diamonds for Dad...
... and I'm fairly certain that it's been contributing to this nasty pain I've got in my left neck/shoulder/upper arm. It's this odd pain that I can turn my head the right, but hurts like a MOTHEREFFER when I turn it to the left. I think it's a lot of things - I sleep on my left side, I carry my purse on the left side - but the times that it flares I seem to be working on some knitting project with cables (in this case, it's cabling without a needle). The Swish Superwash doesn't have a lot of give, and that paired with my tendency to knit tight hasn't been fairing well.
Anyway, enough whining. It's Friday, there's a fun craft/food/fun fair at the U., and we have a leisurely weekend including a Murder Mystery Party and Greek Easter - Christos Anesti!
3.13.2009
Guest Blogging
Good morning, readers of Delia's blog. It's me, Viva D. Cat. I'm posting to tell you that Delia is a little tied up knitting Pucker, which she hasn't been able to put down since she took it out of the box.
She's not sure what the bigger pull is: The speed in which it is knitting up, or the fact that she's still in disbelief that she's knitting a sweater out of novelty yarn.
As for me, I've got more important things to do all day rather than sit here and type. SOMEONE in this house needs to send death stares to the dog. And make sure that nothing happens to the underside of the bed.
1.21.2009
Anniversary Weekend
My weekend, in photos.
Saturday was OMG-Amazing! weather around here, so we had a doggie playdate with my sister.
Typical that my sisters dog, Dean, is sitting there being handsome and Katy is a spaz attack x 1000.
We also went out to a fancy-schmancy dinner for our anniversary. To a place that had this appetizer that was basically shrimp drowning in melted brie. Um, the chef must have been poking around in my subconcious to come up with that one. So, so good. Too bad that Weight Watchers Online didn't have a point value assigned to:
Shellfish, cooked, swimming in cheese
Let's just pretend it didn't exist.
Sunday the DH had to head down to SoCal for a few days for a work conference. I was subsequently left along on our actual anniversary, but I took advantage and went to bed that night at like 830pm. The girls proceeded to fight over his side of the bed.
Katy was the first one there and the first to fall asleep, but Viva made her way to the little space between the pillow and the end of the bed and proceeded to send death eyes her way for at least an hour.
Monday was the actual anniversary and these lovlies made it my way.
I heart me some white roses.
Oh yeah and knitting. I almost finished that massive back piece of Beau. I'd show you a photo, but it's just a big blur. Want to see it anyway? Oh ok.
Saturday was OMG-Amazing! weather around here, so we had a doggie playdate with my sister.
Typical that my sisters dog, Dean, is sitting there being handsome and Katy is a spaz attack x 1000.
We also went out to a fancy-schmancy dinner for our anniversary. To a place that had this appetizer that was basically shrimp drowning in melted brie. Um, the chef must have been poking around in my subconcious to come up with that one. So, so good. Too bad that Weight Watchers Online didn't have a point value assigned to:
Shellfish, cooked, swimming in cheese
Let's just pretend it didn't exist.
Sunday the DH had to head down to SoCal for a few days for a work conference. I was subsequently left along on our actual anniversary, but I took advantage and went to bed that night at like 830pm. The girls proceeded to fight over his side of the bed.
Katy was the first one there and the first to fall asleep, but Viva made her way to the little space between the pillow and the end of the bed and proceeded to send death eyes her way for at least an hour.
Monday was the actual anniversary and these lovlies made it my way.
I heart me some white roses.
Oh yeah and knitting. I almost finished that massive back piece of Beau. I'd show you a photo, but it's just a big blur. Want to see it anyway? Oh ok.
8.13.2008
5 Days Late for 08.08.08
Olympic Fever has been running high at our house.
Matt showing support for the Armos.
We headed up to the cabin for Opening Ceremony festivities; Matt cooked steaks, I knit like a maniac, and my brother-in-law got drunk. It was a great time.
We also had some deer that kept getting super close to our place. As my mom's man-friend put it, "That one is going to get shot. He's way too nice". That makes me really sad, actually.
Deer butt, anyone?
The girls came along too. Katy wore her new polo shirt for the occasion.
I can't help but laugh everytime I look at this photo. How freaking happy does that dog look???
The ride home was another story.
Dead. Tired.
Finally, I got so much done on this sweater while I was up there I surprised no one more than myself.
Started 08.08.08 at 7:25am while I was fighting off an oncoming migraine (no pain, no gain) and this was my progress when I got home Sunday night (why yes, I AM 3 days late posting this!!!). Since then, I've finished one front and am about 1/3 of the way through one sleeve which I have been bringing with me to work. I just might actually do this.
Ravelry Entry for this project here. For non-Ravelers and those too lazy to click, it's the Gathered Pullover from Interweave Knits, on size 7 needles and Knit Picks Andrean Treasure. I'm loving it so far.
Matt showing support for the Armos.
We headed up to the cabin for Opening Ceremony festivities; Matt cooked steaks, I knit like a maniac, and my brother-in-law got drunk. It was a great time.
We also had some deer that kept getting super close to our place. As my mom's man-friend put it, "That one is going to get shot. He's way too nice". That makes me really sad, actually.
Deer butt, anyone?
The girls came along too. Katy wore her new polo shirt for the occasion.
I can't help but laugh everytime I look at this photo. How freaking happy does that dog look???
The ride home was another story.
Dead. Tired.
Finally, I got so much done on this sweater while I was up there I surprised no one more than myself.
Started 08.08.08 at 7:25am while I was fighting off an oncoming migraine (no pain, no gain) and this was my progress when I got home Sunday night (why yes, I AM 3 days late posting this!!!). Since then, I've finished one front and am about 1/3 of the way through one sleeve which I have been bringing with me to work. I just might actually do this.
Ravelry Entry for this project here. For non-Ravelers and those too lazy to click, it's the Gathered Pullover from Interweave Knits, on size 7 needles and Knit Picks Andrean Treasure. I'm loving it so far.
4.18.2008
2.12.2008
1.09.2008
Bliss
I'm sitting here with my dog on my feet (yes you read that right, ON my feet), my cat in my lap, my knitting, chardonnay, and no thoughts of the wedding. Well, enough thoughts to have just written that. But not wedding stress. This is a nice change.
10 days.
10 days.
12.30.2007
Year In Review
This will probably be my last post of 2007, an epic year for the history book that is my life. This year, I:
A) Bought a house
B) Got engaged
C) Traveled to the East Coast for the first time
D) Became a Dog Owner
and last but not least,
E) Roasted an animal over an open fire
I'll remember that last one until the day I die.
These last few days of the year have been quite exciting as well. Want to see what's new in pictures?
You got it. I've been:
Playing with new toys (I feel like I can get married now - I am now the proud owner of a Cherry-Red KitchenAid mixer! My first batch of cookies turned out STELLAR.)
Trying to seat 375+ people at 42 tables. YIKES.
Cutting 4 inches off my hair - First time it's been this short in 9 years!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
AND
ALMOST finishing a sweater that I have been working on for almost TWO YEARS. Lame, I know. I may have to post tomorrow if it's finished. (Sneak peek here, on a typical night @ Persimmon Lane)
Anywho, just in case I don't because Matt and I have too much wine tonight and pass out at 9pm, have a HAPPY and SAFE New Years!
A) Bought a house
B) Got engaged
C) Traveled to the East Coast for the first time
D) Became a Dog Owner
and last but not least,
E) Roasted an animal over an open fire
I'll remember that last one until the day I die.
These last few days of the year have been quite exciting as well. Want to see what's new in pictures?
You got it. I've been:
Playing with new toys (I feel like I can get married now - I am now the proud owner of a Cherry-Red KitchenAid mixer! My first batch of cookies turned out STELLAR.)
Trying to seat 375+ people at 42 tables. YIKES.
Cutting 4 inches off my hair - First time it's been this short in 9 years!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
AND
ALMOST finishing a sweater that I have been working on for almost TWO YEARS. Lame, I know. I may have to post tomorrow if it's finished. (Sneak peek here, on a typical night @ Persimmon Lane)
Anywho, just in case I don't because Matt and I have too much wine tonight and pass out at 9pm, have a HAPPY and SAFE New Years!
11.13.2007
Still Got It
B-Rep Knock-off Hat
Started and finished in about 3 hours, just to prove to myself that I could still complete a knitting project.
Yarn: Reynolds Blizzard, 1.25 skeins
Needles: 8 circ, 10.5 dpns
Mods: None
Free Pattern
Also...
I want my cat's life.
Started and finished in about 3 hours, just to prove to myself that I could still complete a knitting project.
Yarn: Reynolds Blizzard, 1.25 skeins
Needles: 8 circ, 10.5 dpns
Mods: None
Free Pattern
Also...
I want my cat's life.
10.15.2007
October: Australian for "No Time To Do Anything This Month"
Follow with me here: Since the weekend of September 29th, we have: Been to Matt's Uncle's 50th Birthday Party, moved out of my mom's house and Matt's apartment, danced the night away at 3 weddings, and been to a big work packing house party. AND, we have at least 5 more major events before this month is over. Add trying to move in ("do you remember what bag all my socks are in?!?" "Where the EFF is that purse?!?" "Dammit! I haven't seem my size 8 addi turbos since we left the apartment..."), a co-workers departure which means 150% more work for me, and oh yeah, the WEDDING (96 days!), and it's been a crazy, crazy few weeks around here. Let's not even talk about how I found out it is possible to sleep for 10 hours at night and still wake up exhausted with dark circles under your eyes.
Party Time!
My knitting actually hasn't suffered too bad, which shocks even me. Since we've last chatted (or whatever you call me typing a blog post and you reading it), i've made significant progress and almost finished the Minimalist Cardigan. This is obviously a totally out-of-date photo (I have all but the last sleeve finished), but it's the best I've got:
(yes, this is the same photo posted last time. Sorry, I'm lame like that)
It's Knit Picks Andean Silk, and I don't even remember when or why I bought this yarn. Or why I even started this in the first place, since I have more WIPs than should be legal. But somehow it's made it past the deadly 75% mark where I usually lose intrest in what I am working on.
My posting will be sporatic at best, but I will try. How 'bout a picture of Viva in the meantime?
She's thinking "Can you PLEASE just live in the same place for more than 1 year? You've had me 5 years and this is the 7th place we have lived!!!! Stop it before I slash your car tires..."
Party Time!
My knitting actually hasn't suffered too bad, which shocks even me. Since we've last chatted (or whatever you call me typing a blog post and you reading it), i've made significant progress and almost finished the Minimalist Cardigan. This is obviously a totally out-of-date photo (I have all but the last sleeve finished), but it's the best I've got:
(yes, this is the same photo posted last time. Sorry, I'm lame like that)
It's Knit Picks Andean Silk, and I don't even remember when or why I bought this yarn. Or why I even started this in the first place, since I have more WIPs than should be legal. But somehow it's made it past the deadly 75% mark where I usually lose intrest in what I am working on.
My posting will be sporatic at best, but I will try. How 'bout a picture of Viva in the meantime?
She's thinking "Can you PLEASE just live in the same place for more than 1 year? You've had me 5 years and this is the 7th place we have lived!!!! Stop it before I slash your car tires..."
9.02.2007
Lazy Like Sunday Morning
I was too tired to make it to church at 10am (lazy, I know), so I am home drinking coffee and knitting while Matt is being Holy for the both of us. I'm also at a loss of actual words and all my mental energy is going towards figuring out what the weird teenagers are doing in front of the apartment. Thus I will just show you photos.
Here's a long-overdue FO:
Daisy from Knitty.com
Crystal Palace Cotton Flamme / Olive / 3 hanks
size 6 needle
Ravelry Page
I'm not sure why I knit this, but I really like it. I bought the yarn on a whim from Little Knits and needed something to do with it. Now I need to think of what to do with the full bag of Rose-colored Flamme.
Thermal's progress:
God this is taking forever. I really hope the sleeves go faster.
Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekened, I'm trying to catch up on sleep while still having a social life. We had a football game on Friday, a wedding last night, and are heading to a BBQ tonight. Plus is it still like 108 degrees outside and HUMID and OH MY GOD how do you Southerners deal with this all summer!!! It's totally draining.
Matt and Viva enjoying a lazy Saturday afternoon. He might tell you differently, but she loves her daddy :)
Here's a long-overdue FO:
Daisy from Knitty.com
Crystal Palace Cotton Flamme / Olive / 3 hanks
size 6 needle
Ravelry Page
I'm not sure why I knit this, but I really like it. I bought the yarn on a whim from Little Knits and needed something to do with it. Now I need to think of what to do with the full bag of Rose-colored Flamme.
Thermal's progress:
God this is taking forever. I really hope the sleeves go faster.
Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekened, I'm trying to catch up on sleep while still having a social life. We had a football game on Friday, a wedding last night, and are heading to a BBQ tonight. Plus is it still like 108 degrees outside and HUMID and OH MY GOD how do you Southerners deal with this all summer!!! It's totally draining.
Matt and Viva enjoying a lazy Saturday afternoon. He might tell you differently, but she loves her daddy :)
8.06.2007
Dear Readers
Sorry we've been MIA, July has been a crazy month and we just got home from vacation!
Delia will post soon, after she figures out how I typed this post without opposable thumbs.
- The Cat
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