Halmeoni
My husband’s 94 year old grandmother wearing the scarf I knit for her. Now, how cool is that?
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Competed Projects…
Just a quick post about a couple of projects I just completed…
This first is a scarf that I knit for my husband’s grandmother in Korea. I sent it to my mother-in-law so she could deliver it, which she did last week. Thankfully, Halmeoni loves it! I’m always nervous about making something so personal for someone I don’t know well. I’ll post a shot of her modeling it later.
For this project, I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in Blue Mint. The pattern is called Little Waves, and I got it from a lace knitting pattern book. It is an easy 4 row repeat with one pattern row. Good for knitting and watching TV, which is how I roll!
And this is a Christmas gift for a co-worker who shall remain nameless at this time. For this project, I used Homespun yarn in Mixed Berries, and the pattern is a Horseshoe Cable that gives the scarf a nice texture without competing with the pattern of the yarn.. I think she will be very happy with this!
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Butterfly Gummies
Am I, as my husband asserts, a horrible person for eating these?
I got them at the Cracker Barrel at exit 90 on I-49 on our way back from Baton Rouge this past Saturday. They’re delicious, by the way…
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Project Complete!
This knitting project is finished and on it’s way via diplomatic pouch (i.e. state courier) to a lucky librarian in Monroe. Why, you ask? Because she is the first of my Facebook friends besides Matt to admit to liking lime green, and she was willing to indulge me and let me chose the pattern. And *ahem* timetable for completion.
Watch for updates as I get her reaction! Wacky hijinks will ensue!
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Oops!
I didn’t realize how long it had been since I’d posted! Oh well, it isn’t as though anybody reads this but me.
Anyway, here are some butterflies of a different sort. I saw these at World Market last weekend when JLK and I ran away from home for some much-needed R and R. I didn’t get them because they’re much too pretty to eat.
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Dammit, Coach!
So, those bastards sent me a 25% off coupon this month for PCE (Preferred Customer Event). and being the loyal customer I am, I had to spend it.
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Behold my new medium Kristin hobo in black with brass hardware, and small Poppy Rocker in metallic blue.
Now, I have to go back to work and earn some money to pay off my credit card bill…
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Don’t You Just Love That New Purse Smell?
Take a look at my new acquisition
Coach Large Poppy Rocker in Legacy Stripe with matching wallet! How beautiful is that? I’ve always been a sucker for the legacy stripe, so when this came out I just had to have it. Unfortunately, it sold out on the Coach website before I got a coupon, but I was still able to score this on eBay for a pretty respectable price.
I’m in total love!
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Scarf Project
Look at this scarf I knit for my student worker Matt!
He told me a few weeks ago that lime green is his favorite color, so I decided to make him a nice warm scarf in that that color. I hope it isn’t too-too because this is one long, bright, green scarf!
If you see him, don’t spoil the surprise! I’ll let you know how he likes it later this week.
Edited 3/11/11 at 2:55pm – I gave Matt the scarf today, and he loved it! It looks great on him, too.
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Last Week’s Amazon Shipment
I’m a bit behind on blogging because, well, because of stuff. That’s all.
Anyway, here’s what I got from Amazon last week.
First off, is The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich. I’ve heard of this author before, but haven’t read anything by her so I’m interested to see how I like it. This is the Bluestockings Book Club selection for April (we aren’t meeting in March because of spring break).
Next up is The Last Musketeer. In all honesty, I don’t remember how this ended up in my Amazon cart. Maybe it was an Unshelved Book Club selection. Whatever. It looks like a cool graphic novel, and I’m going to read the Hell out of it. And, if you aren’t reading Unshelved, give it a whirl. You might like it.
Last but not least, we have the Florence and the Machines album Lungs on CD. I’ve been hearing about this group and seeing Florence Welch’s picture all over the Interwebs for quite awhile and finally decided to check them out. Very nice. I recommend this album.