It's beginning to look a lot like Spring!

Green is quickly becoming my new favorite color

Bulbs I planted in the fall are starting to come up in the flowerbed.


Multidirectional Scarf (ravelry link). I'm really enjoying this pattern. The short rows are fun and go fairly quickly. Notice the very windy day we are having. Typical of Spring in the Midwest.

Project Spectrum 2008

I decided to participate in Project Spectrum this year. I love the element theme. February/March are Fire. I had this Trekking XXL sock yarn that I was going to make Jaywalkers out of but it they were too tight so I frogged them. Now I am just making a generic sock based on the Yarn Harlot's pattern. I really like the bright colors and the blue stripe is fun.

First 2008 post

Wow, I just realized that I haven't posted at all this year. To be honest, I haven't really knit much either. Once the holidays were over, work was crazy. Then it was vacation time. We just got back yesterday from Disney World. So much fun. Much better weather than at home. I'll try to get back into knitting in the next few weeks. I sure am looking forward to spring though after warm days in Florida. Maybe a Mickey Dishcloth will be just the thing.

2007 Recap

Everybody's doing it...so here goes. My 2007 recap

1. Finally got to go on a honeymoon after 2.5 years of marriage. DisneyWorld in January. We had a blast!

2. Bought our first house in April. Love it still!


3. Took some cooking classes

4. Got my Ravelry invite

5. Finally got promoted to the job I've actually been doing all year

6. Finished a few knitted objects. Not as many as I would have liked.
Irish Hiking Scarf
Garter Rib Socks
Dishcloths

I don't really have any resolutions for next year. The usual - lose weight, get in better shape, be more financially secure, take a vacation, etc.

For knitted goals I would like to: Finish Branching Out, make myself another pair (or two) of socks, make my first sweater, buy some STR, and learn color knitting.

Here's hoping that everyone has a great New Years! Happy 2008 Ya'll!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Last weekend we braved the ice storms to head down to Arkansas and spend the weekend with my family for our Christmas. It was a very short but sweet trip.

Now we have a few inches of snow in the KC metro and I am glad that we don't have to travel again. I ran out yesterday morning and finally finished up the Christmas shopping before the mess hit. Around noon we got freezing rain and eventually it turned to snow. Now everything outside is a lovely white. Today will be a great day to stay in and bake cookies. I might try Sandy's easy peanut butter kiss recipe as well.

Even if the weather stays bad we only have to travel one mile tomorrow to my in-laws and then about seven miles on Christmas day. Sometimes I actually am glad I live close to all of my in-laws. Not very often mind you, but sometimes.

Since I haven't been posting or knitting much I probably won't post again until after the new year.

Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!