Wine and Needles

1.04.2006

Down with USC

Sorry to any SC fans out there but....

HELL YEAH TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOWN WITH USC!!!!!!!!!!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.

1.03.2006

Ok, so I didn't exactly "clean my sticks for 2006" (a la Lisa), but look at my sidebar -->

I spent the last couple days doing a glorious amount of NOTHING except laying on my [new!] couch and finishing up everything in my 'needs finishing' box. That included two socks (be it for different pairs, but anyways...), sewing in Lelah's elastic band, and seaming + end weaving for both pairs of mitts and the Cashsoft Shrug. I also finished up 2 scarfs (and almost a 3rd, the damn mock-lace scarf that is now over a year old) that were pointlessly hanging around, and just need to block them. I may or may not end up photographing these items. I'm just saying.

Anyway, I did start ONE new project (so much for THAT New Year's Resolution). That damn Ticker Tape was screaming "knit me into a bottom-up sweater NOW!", so I obeyed and now have an arm, a front, and 1/2 a back. And the thing weighs like 8 ounces. Hense the name "Light as Air", for our "Hot as Hell" winter in California. I'm sure you have been reading about all the crazy rainstorms/tornados/flooding in this little state of ours, but I would just like to add that I spent the New Years Holiday at 5500 feet and still had NO SNOW. Lots of rain, but not 1 snowball! I felt like a fool for lugging my big 'ol boots and snowpants up there.

[returning to the topic....]

So knitting. Instead of making a resolution along the lines of "finish this before starting that" (because the last time I tried to assert that, I realized what a FOOL I sounded like) , my resolution is to knit what I want, when I want, without apologizing or rationalizing why. It's the anti-resolution.

So here is what I am gearing up for in 2006

PS - Remember "It's Raining Babies"?

Arden

Born December 28, 2005. 6lb 7 oz

That's 100% Armenian right there. A baby, who's skin has never seen the sun, who is tanner than me. Awesome.

Crumpets is in her future.

12.22.2005

Welcome to Day 1 of Holiday Mish-Mash

Ok, so when you haven't blogged in almost 2 weeks, and those two weeks have been ridiculously eventful, where the hell do you start? I know a good place! Yarn Porn!

Santa, I've been a bad, bad, girl.
Click each photo for notes

	This was the result of the pre-Bay Area Departure binge at Commuknity, AKA Delia thinking she will never see yarn ever again. Yeah I know, stupid me...
	Wait, Big Wool is only $6.25 at Webs? Wait, I just binged 1 week ago? But this is a bargain! Over 50% off!!! Dammit!!! Plus I just bought ONE ball of the Ticker Tape because I touch it everytime I am at Michaels, just to convince myself it knits up gross. Um, that backfired... (see below)
	My SP6, Deborah over at Drive-by Knitting sent this last one, so I don't have to officially count it, right? I am so in love with the Lornas - and those Candles! They smell fabulous! And Deborah, thanks for sending that towel because it is the only holiday thing I have in my new place. At least the kitchen can be in the spirit!
	RUN, don't walk, to Michaels and snatch up this Ticker Tape* from Moda Dea for $2.69 (regularly $7.99). Any ideas on what to make with this? I've never played with Rowan Cotton Tape but I think it's similar. Swatch on size 11's. * if you are in Fresno, CA, please leave about 15 balls at the Michael's in Riverpark for me!

FO's - The Belated Version
I know I've finished more stuff, but these were the only 2 that came to mind last night.

1)Daisy Cardi, in Patons Grace, just over 2 balls.

2)Lacy Kerchief from Interweave Knits, in Lion Cotton Ease, 2 balls.

I have also finished a chucky Wool-Ease scarf for my cousin, a couple lacey hats for Kaci and myself, and a scarf in Blizzard for my sister. I will photos with the recipants at Christmas.

General Craziness
My last weekend in the Bay Area involved: a major sunset, Boony Doon vino, gymnastics, Outkast, and some other things I shouldn't talk about on here...