LoOooOOOoOoOong Weekend! Pt. 2: Hangover?

Well, needless to say, I didn't make it to the party at 6. I did however, look fabulous, if I do say so myself [or you could just go by what I'll say everyone else said]. Thanks to Karen, deLIA and Superstahr Stacey for honing their abstract thinking skills on that challenging SAT question. Yes, in theory and in real life, the answer was D. I guess there could have been another answer:
E: When trasforming one's self into a Superstarra, time is relative. The party will start when the self-proclaimed Superstarra gets there anyway.

It was SOOOooOoOo much fun! So many people came that we love and cherish that it made the night so.so.so.so.so special. Vonyse's performance was incredible. I had a great time running around [literally and figuratively], talking to friends, having a Cosmo or three and especially seeing folks who I hadn't in a long time. I hope everyone had as much of a time as I did!

My friend's baby shower was yesterday at a place called the Stuffed Sandwich [really great Raspberry Ale/Beer/Juice with alcohol]...of course, since even knitting takes a back seat to being a Superstarra, the Lil Devil Pants are still in need of seaming. I told mommy-to-be that her baby's gift was still in the 'knitting process' [using my heady method acting terminology] and would be arriving soon. You really can't rush the process. Anyway, this gives me more time a make the Lil Devil Baby Hat and maybe a little blanket. Geeez...I need to make some stuff for me too!

After the shower, I drove with my Lil Bro...
[sidebar: not really my Lil Bro, but we were cast as brother and sister once. Nevermind the fact that I'm Black and Chinese, he's Filipino and our parents were blonde and blue eyed...and not in a Beyonce/Mary J. Blige/Paris Hilton way, but naturally blonde and blue eyed. Ah, the beauty of colorblind casting...]
...up to Oxnard for a college friend's birthday party [really good sangria...I wish I could remember the recipe...I do remember the apple bits]. On the way home, we stopped by Drake's on Melrose for a little late night Porn Run. Shopping for gay porn is always a good time...that's what I call spending quality time together.

I'm awake now...it's almost noon...time to hunt down some eats. Why does The Griddle on Sunset have to be so far away?
Ah, I love a long weekend!

P.S. Does anyone know how to change my little icon girl to a more Cafe Au Lait/Carmel hue? YIPEEEE!!!!

LoOooOOOoOoOong weekend!

Today is the last day of work before the long weekend. I need to think of an excuse to get out of here early. We're having the CD Release Party for Vonyse tonight, so I've got to get home, wash the Children of America off my person, make myself cute [What to wear? What to wear??], curl my 'do, and rush over to the venue.

SAT Question #3,857:
If Christie leaves Leimert Part at 4:30pm, travelling north to Hollywood, what percent chance does she have of transforming herself into a Superstarra and getting to the party in Silverlake by 6pm?
A. 50%
B. 78%
C. 14%
D. 0%

Fashionably late is the way to go, don't you think?

Anyway, had another great night at the Stitch N Bitch WeHo last night. I had a chance to chat with Laurie, everyone's favorite Auntie Perl and Crystal, superstar 1st grade teacher, and Laina from the 'West Side!', who is removing herself from the Left Coast in a few days! What a bummer, she's so cool. Hey, we all need a friend in Bean Town, right? I'm sad that we just met and I didn't get a chance to know you bettah!

Anyhow, I guess it's time to get some work done. They fixed the copier, so now I have no excuse for sitting on my ass all day. GrrRrRrrRRrrrRR!!!

Why Can't He Just Be Gay?

Thanks to TiVo, I was able to watch the 40-something 'in love' antics of Tom Cruise on Oprah yesterday. Um...I really don't know what to say. First off, don't get me wrong. I think the guy is hot. I really enjoy his movies and think that he is a superstarra talent straight from Superstarra-ville. But watching the show, I don't know what to say. He was jumping on the furniture. He was Greco-Roman wrestling Oprah. He was acting...hmmm...acting...

In my heart, I'd love to believe that he's gay. So, I like to believe that all of his romances are ploys to appease the 'straight' audience and to break up-and-coming actress's careers [hello, I could use some help over here, Tom!]. So for him to be all 'cozy' with Katie Holmes seems par for the course. She's had critical acclaim for her indie movie, got a big budget movie coming out...she's on course to being a big star. A Tom Cruise seal of approval could open up even more opportunities for her [look at what a Brad seal of approval did for Jennifer]. They've been going out for a month, of course things are all ga-ga...she's incredible, she's magnificent...she's...young. I mean years ago, she said in 17 magazine that she'd want to marry him. Um...can I say in 30-something magazine I want to be Mrs. Brad Pitt or Mrs. Salma Hayek and they'll suddenly be calling me? Oh, if life were only that fair.

I don't want to be a hater [although in most circumstances I have been known to hate both the player and the game], so I wish the couple much love and happiness. I hope that all this intense glare on their month old relationship doesn't grow to Bennifer proportions. I also hope that one of these days, if my spidey scenes are right, that Tom comes out of the closet and becomes the fabulous gay man that I wish he was. We need a good gay male role model!

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Sunday night...

Well it's Sunday night and I've have a fairly crafty [and nappy] weekend. We're making up some bags for Vonyse's CD Release Party and so my weekend was filled with cutting [fabric, paper, stickers and the like] and sleeping. This heat is overwhelming!

I was able to sneak in a little knitting [between cutting and siesta-ing]...I'm now working on the Bolero's sleeve. My friend is having her baby shower next weekend, so I'll need to bust a move on the Lil Devil Pants this week so I can properly gift them [although I would present them half done, if necessary].

Final note...I received a copy of the last student film I performed in on Saturday. Unfortunately, we couldn't hear it because something's wrong with our video camera. It looked pretty good. Of course, I think I look chubby, but I can't fix that right now. This craving for chocolate isn't helping either. One thing I will say that is I looked really good with a black eye. Hee hee hee...

I HAVE to share this

The most hilarious thing just happened.

We have a kindergarden student who isn't always able to behave himself and focus in class. So, on not so good days, he's sent to the office, and the office staff tries to get him to focus by tutoring him on a few things.
Today was one of those days.
The first time he was in here, he said that he was tired because he didn't go to bed at 8 o'clock last night. It seems he was over at a friend's house and didn't get to bed until very late. I had him lay down for 20 minutes in the nurse's office, but he kept saying, 'I'm not tired now!' and 'It's been ten minutes!', when it had only been about 2. I sent him back to class a short time later, after making sure he was ready to work.

About 20 minutes later, he was back in the office for behavior issues. We sat him down at one of the desks and had him doing his school work. I ran out of the office for a 5, but when I came back, the office was in an uproar! It seems our little friend had to 'use it'. He was allowed to go into the nurse's office and OOPS! forgot to close the bathroom door. His re-emerence was heralded by a foul odor that took over that office and the adjoining one. It ran one office assistant into the hallway and would not succumb to diffusion or any type of spray. No smell that malorodorous should come out of a body that small! He's only 5! It must have been a turd the size of his head! It's been about 20 minutes, and I think that it's just starting to air out. He came out with just a smirk to confirm his guilt. I assured him that it's better out than in, I'd hate for the kid to have problems pooping in the future, but still! C'mon! Man, you shoulda been here.

I needed that laugh.

T-Tired

I'm in the same boat as Ms. Yarn-A-Go-Go, Rachael. She posted yesterday how tired she was...I think it's catching.

Yesterday after work I rushed home and then made my way over to the Stitch N Bitch meeting over in the WeHo [West Hollywood - for those non-LA folk]. I had been wanting to attend for the longest, but my acting class was a conflict. Since I'm taking a break from classes and since I've been reading how much fun My Crazy Aunt Purl, Laurie, has been having, I decided that I would go this week. It was so much fun! I knitted a little and talked a lot and met some really great people. I'll have to try to rearrange my schedule so that I can attend more regularly.

I ran out of SNB around 9 to get up to Universal City to catch Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith at 10:30. I was kinda surprised that no one in the audience was dressed up, but more than enough people had their lightsabers out and lit [very nerdy are they]. The movie was actually very good [it's relative since the acting in these films is always marginal] and I enjoyed it a lot [Ewan McGregor is one dreamy Jedi Master]. I was actually super punchy [I kept waiting for Samuel L. to drop a Mutha F'er in there somewhere - no such luck] so I was very giggly. Go see the movie...George Lucas needs your $11. He needs it to help him get off the welfare and raise his two adopted kids right. Just kidding. Anyway, once the movie was over, lo and behold, gosh darn it, my watch said 1am! We ran home, got to bed and here I am at 8:50am dealing with the Children Of America.

Thank god it's Friday. My tolerance is low for silliness today.

Lotsa crafty stuff planned for this weekend...none of it knitting. *sob* *sob*

Recovering from Ditch Day...

Boy it was difficult going back to work.
I made it through and when I got home took a 2 hour nap and I'm feeling a little better.

Here are some pictures that I thought I'd share!

Look Ma, I don't have a Black Thumb anymore!

First off, some pictures of my Kalanchoes. I love these plants. Their super easy to take care of and the flowers are so pretty.


These flowers were about to bloom before we left on tour last month. I was afraid that I would miss my first flowering, but when we got home, they were in full bloom, with more on the way! Two weeks later, they're still here. They must have been waiting for their picture to be taken.


These are the yellow Kalanchoes! Their just starting to bloom and the flowers are scattered around the plant. I love the color...it has a little orange on the tips. So cute!

Now on to the knitting content!


The completed side of the Lil Devil Pants from SnB Nation. I'm working on the second half and will hopefully have them done by the time my friend has her shower. If not, you better believe, I'm giving her half a pair of pants! I'll be sure to sew in those hangin' tails. I forgot to the the leg decreases, so this version is boot cut...very fashionable in the baby pant world this season.

The completed back of the Lace Trim Bolero. This part went fairly quickly...I'm enjoying this pattern so far, and I'm really digging the Microspun. I'm interested to get this done and wear it to see if I love the yarn or if it's just infatuation.

One front completed! One on the sticks.! If I weren't feeling so crappy, I would work on it tonight, but I think that I'm going to rest. Besides, I have other projects [sewing...shh!] that I need to work on, since I have a deadline on that. More to come!

Dtich Day

Well I did it. I called out. Hee hee hee! I have some errands to run, so it won't be all fun and games, but at least I'm anywhere but my desk. I feel so evil, yet not. I love it.

Well I'm cruising along on the Lace Trim Bolero! I finished one side of the front last night, but my knitter's intuition was telling me that something might be wrong. I was having trouble deciphering 'cont to shape raglan armhole as for right side of back.' I took that to mean follow the instructions of decreasing that I did on the back. Ok. Now for 'right side', do they mean right/wrong or right/left? If they mean right/wrong, does that mean I don't decrease on the wrong side like I did for that back? I decided to just do it and it seemed ok. The measurement of the completed piece was a little longer than the chart, but I'm going to trust that I did it right. I can't be that dumb can I?

I'm going to start on the other side of the front [the left side?] and probably get that done today during my travels. I'm probably also going to take along my recycled cashmere/silk Chevron Tank [remember her?] and finish that up once and for all. Straps can't take that long, right? I just wasn't excited about garter stitch straps, but I'll just comply with the pattern since my creative deviation didn't work out well.

Can't win 'em all.

Do I have to go back to work tomorrow?

This week was hard. It was my first week back to work after a jet setting month of van travel across the country. I was cool the first few days, but by Friday, I was done. Tired. Over it. My exhaustion added to children who seem to lose their mind when the sun is shining was more than enough to push me over the edge. This weekend was welcomed with open arms.

I started in on the Lace Trim Bolero from Vogue Knittng Summer 05 Edition in the most delicious dark purple Lion's Brand Microspun. I was able to get quite a bit of the back done...I'm hoping to finish it today. I toying with the idea of making the sleeves 3/4 length, but am not really sure if it will look cute or utterly lame.

DAmn, it's only 10 and it's already steaming in the apartment. I may have to make a run for cooler climates...maybe a beach day? Or maybe to the library to suck up their AC? Or maybe I'll just sit here and sweat out some toxins...my very own sauna, how quaint.

If loving acrylic is wrong, do I want to be right?

I'm not what I would call a 'yarn snob'. 'Yarn Ho', yes, 'yarn snob', not so much. I am having two really good experiences with *GASP* acrylic of late. First off, the Caron Simply Soft. It's soft, it's nice to knit with. I don't think that I would knit garments for myself, but I will certainly consider it for future baby projects...let's hope not TOO many...I need time to knit for me, after all.

My second good experience started yesterday. My plan was to exchange some old yarn I wasn't excited about for some Patrons Grace. Once I got to the store, I realized it was more cost effective for me to exchange it out for some Lion's Brand Microspun. Hmmmm...Lion's Brand? I liked the Homespun when I first started, but hated how it wore over time. Hmmm...what overly bright Microspun color should I choose? I settled on a safe dark purple color and for my 4 balls, I got 5! YIPEEE! What to make? I thought about the Fiery Bolero in IK, but when I got home I looked through the Vogue knitting, summer edition.

I'm loving the Short Sleeve Top

Tara over at Dirty Purls made one in Microspun red, and it turned out beautifully. Should I copy, or should I make


The Lace Trim Bolero? So cute, and maybe it will fulfill my shrug fixation...a shrug but cuter? There are several being made around blogger-ville right now, so I'd at least be one of the cool kids.

I think that I'm leaning toward the bolero, since I'll probably need to buy one more ball to make the Short Sleeved Top. At $3 a ball though, why am I complaining?

I'll have to go through that stashette tonight and see if there is yarn enough for both projects.

Anyone else...?

Is anyone else tired of Angelina Joile being referred to as 'pillow lipped'? I'm sorry, but I'm about to be super politically incorrect, so I'll give you another blog to check out if you want something else to read.

Check out Kackie C.
Or some Foolish Gibberish

Now on to me sticking my foot in my blogging mouth. Back in the day, you know what they would have called them. N*gg*r Lips. Folks would have wondered who her daddy was. But since most women want to be her, men want to screw her and everyone says how wonderful she is, she's called 'pillow lipped'. If she were a black woman it wouldn't be 'pillow lipped. It would be...eh...normal. But on a non black woman? It's like Jennifer Lopez and that damn ass. You think those of Latin decent are making it more dreamy that it is? Nah, that's normal. Let's just call a spade a spade. The girl's got thick lips. The girl's got a big butt. Let's not romance it and make it more dreamy that it really is.

Meme One...1...Uno...Un...Ein

Dani in the NC, my afghan knitting friend, tagged me with this one.

The Premise:
Pick 5 of the following and then complete the sentences.

If I could be a scientist
If I could be a farmer
If I could be a musician
If I could be a doctor
If I could be a painter
If I could be a gardener
If I could be a missionary
If I could be a chef
If I could be an architect
If I could be a linguist
If I could be a psychologist
If I could be a librarian
If I could be an athlete
If I could be a lawyer
If I could be an inn-keeper
If I could be a professor
If I could be a writer
If I could be a llama-rider
If I could be a bonnie pirate
If I could be an astronaut
If I could be a world famous blogger
If I could be a justice on any one court in the world
If I could be married to any current famous political figure

Wait...what's a bonnie pirate? Nevermind. I think that if I were one I'd want to be Johnny Depp-ish. Tres effeminate male.

1. If I could be a scientist I'd be a biologist. I was always got good grades in biology and it interests me. Maybe I would build a better daisy or research tropical plant's healing properties. I don't think that we need any more crossed fruits...grapples and tangelos are good for now. Or maybe 'd study human genes. That stuff is waaaay cool. I want to know what they're pouring into those test tubes and how that tells them that I'm not destined to be a teen super model. Double helix, baby!

2. If I could be a professor I'd be an acting teacher. I would want to inspire young people in finding their talents. I would want to challenge them to be the best artist they can be...or better yet, the artist they dream they are. Also, it would give me opportunity to direct and act too! Nothing cooler than that. That's a realistic option.

3. If I could be a painter I'd paint huge canvases or outdoor murals. Maybe abstract. I would want to be cutting edge and original, yet familiar. Then, just to be crazy 'artsy-fartsy' I would paint little tiny pictures. Like a still life on a 2"x2" canvas.

4. If I could be a writer I would write a book about The Hollywood Walk of Fame. It would give details about each recipient and have a system of rating that person's 'worthiness' in light of what they have contributed to the entertainment community. Britney Spears and Ryan Seacreast would score low. Sidney Poitier and Bruce Lee would score high. It's so sad...there's some folks who have stars that we just don't know about, and some that we don't really need to remember.

5. If I could be a chef I'd be a pastry chef. Desserts and tortes and cakes and pies...I guess I'd be called a baker. None of that low fat, I'm watching my weight shit. I'm talking about baking with butter and heavy cream and crammed with calories and sugar and fat. All the things that make dessert sinful. I would wear a red chef's hat with horns. I would be fat. I would be happy. I would make the world a sweeter place!!! mmMMmmMm...I want something sweet now!

Meme II

MJ a friend and a friend of a friend and a friend tagged me with this one!

Total number of books in your house: In the Ikea bookcase, I have approximately 2-3 shelves worth of books. Mostly plays.

What was the last book you read before reading this? Dare I say Stitch N Bitch Nation? I was trying to become a better knitter.

The last book you bought: Toni Morrison's Sula. I didn't enjoy it as much as her other books, but it's still pretty good.

Books you often read or that mean a lot to you: I don't read books more than once. I've tried and tried to read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Song of Solomon' a second time, but I haven't been able to do it. I think that the book that means the most to me is Toni Morrison's 'Song of Solomon'. I'm not an avid book reader, but I couldn't put it down. I was really captivated by it. Since reading that book, I've picked up 4 of her other books and she is definitely my favorite author. I also love 'Tar Baby' and 'Beloved'. Crazy stuff. Uta Hagen's 'Respect for Acting' has also influenced me a lot. It was the first acting book that I really read and digested. It's a keeper, although I haven't revisited it either. I've read a number of plays too...too many to mention.

Who are you going to pass this on to and why?
If you want it, you've got it!

Thanks and I've been tagged...TWICE!

Thanks to everyone who is embracing me during this 'momentary lapse of emotionality'. There is a Deepak Chopra book in the apartment, so I'll give it a look-see. I feel I'm stalled...at a stand still right now. No moving forward or back...I guess I'll have to spend some time 'feeding my soul' and finding inspiration within and from those around me [that includes you!]. Maybe I'll call out from work and go to a museum this week...

In knitting news: Have I installed my Airy sleeves? No. Am I going to tonight? Probably not, because I'm really enjoying working on Kiri. I'm close to starting the edging, so I think I'll keep working on that. We'll see.

In meme news: Can anyone tell me why it's called meme? I can usually figure this stuff out, but this escapes me. I digress...I've been tagged twice! Let's see what my answers are. Meme I & II coming up!

Pity Party, Table for 1?

I'm feeling dissatisfaction with my life. I realized it when I was taking an onlilne quiz, of all things. As I was reading the questions and evaluating the available answers, I found that what I chose as describing me isn't what I would have used a few years ago, or even how I imagine myself. Am I really less interesting than I think I am? I immediately began to feel sad. Is there such a thing as personality regression?

I'm at a loss. There seem to be so many things in my life that need adjusting and fine-tuning. My job is mediocre, I'm not actively persuing my chosen profession, I don't make enough money...I am just left with a feeling of general malaise. I've been told a lot of self help rhetoric, but somehow that doesn't give me the comfort or motivation that I'm seeking. I don't need to know that the common denominator of my life is me. Or that if I know what I want, I just need to go for it. Nor that my ego is the cause of all my problems. Not that I expect the answer to fall like manna from the heavens either. I don't know what I need to make me lose this funk.

I've been told of a phenomenon called the Return of Saturn. As Saturn, the planet, takes 28 years to revolve around the sun, folks will go through a personal upheaval sometime between age 26-30. Once it begins, the affected person will go through a 'pre-midlife crisis' of sorts...wondering what your doing, evaluating where and who you are, etc. I've been told it ends within a couple of years. Mine started on my 26th birthday when I was at work and started sobbing uncontrollably when I received flowers from my very thoughtful sister. After that, I got a running start on a numbers of things: broke up with my boyfriend, moved out, had an agent, distroyed some relationships, made others in their place...all sorts of stuff. I wonder if I was truly done with it though. Or maybe I'm going through it again. How sad. Like the first time wasn't bad enough.

I've also been told that it's never too late to do what you want. Is that really true? Is there a point when it becomes a moot? I'm in my 30's and I want to act. I'm feeling as though it is a moot point. I have so many 'shouldas' and 'if onlys' on my back that it's hard to even have the need to think about pulling myself up by the bootstraps. Who has straps on their boots, anyway? It's all pointless, unless I at least try, right? Make an effort, right? Just give it a whirl, right? Right. Right. I'll get right on that. Next month, after I pay off a few things. Sure, I've heard me say that one before. I struggle with the thought that I'll always be in a pointless, low paying job. I'll always wish that I would have done it differently. I wish I could just be content with what I have. I wish that these things that dissatisfy me will just magically disappear. Unfortunately, they tend to multiply.

I am still at loss as to what to do, and I don't know if admitting this has made me feel any better.

I guess I just need to get all this stuff off my chest. Maybe if I seam Airy the Cardi, I'll feel better.

New Project? What about those pesky WIP's?

I got a call from Smoochy today...she had questions about the Rowan Butterfly Tank instructions. We both love this pattern and are planning on doing our own Sassy Sister Butterfly Knit Along. I'm using Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud in Tidepool and Smoochy is using some mohair/silk blend yarn in an equally pretty green/blue. I was adding mah buttafly to my 'On-Stage-Works In Progress' listing, when I saw a few projects that I've neglicted!

Where have they gone?

IK Airy Cardigan - 98% - Still waiting on blocking and installing sleeves.
Rebecca Chevron Tank - 95% - I hated the way the straps turned out. I tried to get creative and do my own thing, but now I just need to redo them according to the pattern and she's done. By the way, where is she?
Lil Devil Pants - 40% - In current rotation. All that stockinette stitch makes it a perfect on the road project. San Jose, here we come!
Rowan Hearten - 30% - Hmmm...what am I doing with Miss Hearten? She's languishing under the table. I'm considering frogging and committing that yarn to another project. I finished the back, so I guess I should just complete it. GRRRR! It's such a lovely color...but who wants to knit a long sleeved sweater when there are so many lovely tanks and shawls to be made? She can hang for awhile longer.
Kiri Shawl - 30% - Also in current rotation.
Rowan Butterfly Tank - 0% - Just about to be started. So pretty.

Of course, there are 3 other tanks that I'd like to start...I guess my WIP list isn't that bad. I guess I just need an excuse to start the IK Acorn Tank.


Completely Unrelated to Knitting:
Who else is pissy that they got rid of my girl Sarah-Jessica Parker for Joss Stone as Gap Girl? I don't have anything against Joss, but her style isn't one that I would say is cutting edge, or even interesting. Every time I see her perform, I'm wondering who is aspiring to looking like a barefoot bohemian? S-J, if I may be so familiar, has a way of making The Gap's khaki's and t's seem like something more.

Project Greenlight - I love this show. As an actress, I try not to watch too much reality TV, this show is freakin' fabulous! OH THE DRAMA OF MAKING A MOVIE! I don't care if every Project Greenlight movie sucks [although I've watched all 3 seasons, I'm sad to say that I've never seeing one of the resulting films] they need to keep making this show because it's pure brilliance.

Tuesday Is For Pictures!

First off, thank you, thank you, thank you to my secret pal, Darcie. She sent me some great stuff...I loved using my candles and soap on the road...and the yarn is desperately awaiting a project. You can check out her fabby blog here.

Now, hold on to those hats and glasses, folks, it's a Picture Heavy Post!
I know you're excited!

Airy Vest?

Pattern: Airy Cardigan from IK Winter 2004
Airy, Mohairy...as a vest? Looks like it from this picture. I'm not much of a vest girl, so it won't remain in vest state for very long. I'm happy with the results so far and I'm excited to get the sleeves in. I need to block it out a little, which is the hold up at this point. It'll be really cute over a tank or little sundress. I don't have much mohair in my wardrobe, so I'll have to see how annoying or wonderful this fabric is with this cardi.

Airy Sleeves!

Pattern: Airy Cardigan from IK Winter 2004
These are the sleeves awaiting insertion. I had decided to make the flouncy a little wider than called for by the pattern. After picking up the stitches and practically completing the first sleeve, I realized that it wasn't so much a flounce as it was a band. I should have made some increases so it flounced, but at that point, I was too far in to even consider ripping it out. UGH, moHAIR! I'm a little concerned that the band will be tight, but I think I can block it into submission. More pictures to come once I get it assembled.

Kiri Shawl

Pattern: Kiri Shawl from All Tangled Up
A better picture of my first foray into lace. The first picture I took really sucked. This one is in focus, at least. Isn't it lovely? I have my seventh leaf repeat completed...five or so more to go. Of course, I have around 200 stitches that I'm working with, so it's been slow going. I'm trying to take my time and using a lifeline [the pink thread] so that I don't make mistakes...frogging this stuff is no fun.

Kiri UCAP

Pattern: Kiri Shawl from All Tangled Up
Up Close And Personal, Babee! Since I'm this far along, I don't care if there are mistakes, which I'm sure there is, I just hope that whole damn thing doesn't unravel. Isn't the color fab? I love looking at it in the light, all the different colored fibers fascinate me. Then again, so do bright and shiny objects. Anyway, I can't wait to wear it! I'm afraid of blocking it! If only lace didn't take so freakin' long!

It's Just Devilish

Pattern: Lil Devil Pants from Stitch N Bitch Nation
I went to Michael's and I bought some...gasp...Acrylic Yarn. Say what you will, I'm kinda liking this Caron Simply Soft. The red is more orange-y than I would choose for myself, but since it's not for me, my preferences doesn't matter! I'm excited to get these done and present them to my good friend Michelle for her impending baby. I gave her the choice between the Baby's First Tattoo and the Lil Devil Pants in the Stitch N Bitch Nation Book, and she squealed, 'THE DEVIL PANTS!'

BBBB for my BB!

Pattern: Big Bad Baby Blanket from Stitch N Bitch
This is another baby project, but this was presented way back in September to my best friend for her baby. I felt so excited seeing the baby and the blanket today! A rush of pride and joy rushed over me when I saw it draped over the stroller. I MADE THAT! Since I didn't take a picture of it before, I made sure I got one today. It's actually a soft green, but the light from the red tent we were under cast a pink tinge to it's green loveliness.

One last note to all my Bay Area friends:
If you're free Friday afternoon around 1:30 pm and just happen to be at San Jose State University, come by and say hi! I'll be there with Vonyse for her final Virgin Mega Tour performance.

I'll be the girl with the red rose. Just kidding.

Saturday is a stinker

Saturday has been kinda of a bummer for me, so I'm going to talk about happy stuff.

Note: It's 3 in the morning, so pictures and linking websites is little too ambitious of a proposition at this point in my life. I may find the energy in my next post.

No progress on Kiri since my last post. I've gotten past my last sticking point, but am a little hesitant when I think about working on it because I don't want yet another 'oops, I did it a-damn-gain.'
Oh Britney, where did you go wrong? I digress. Back to knitting content.
I counted it out and have 6 of the leaf patterns completed which means I'm half way there! Of course the ever increasing number of stitches means it's going to take twice as long as the beginning part. I'm not whining or anything. I realize that I need quiet and time to concentrate, so it may be a hot second before Kiri gets picked up again.

Why does the girl on the Overstock.com commericals bug me so much?

On a yipee note, I'm close to completing my Airy, the Mohairy Cardi! I finished both sleeves and just need to pick up the front and neck stitches and sew in the sleeves! Hopefully I can get it done this weekend. Finishing this project means I'm going to have room in my knitting schedule for a new one which brings me to...

Some red Caron Simply Soft yarn I bought!
Keep the 'Ew, it's acrylic' moans to a minimum, people...
My good friend is having a baby and I promised to make the Lil' Devil Baby Pants from the Stitch N Bitch Nation book. Since she knows about the pants already, I'm thinking about making the Lil Devil Hat too. I have til June...hopefully she won't read this.

I'm also wanting to jump on the shrug bandwagon [is this going to be the new poncho, meaning we'll all go on and on about how much we hate them in about 3 months?], so that's another project I'm going to start. Which one though? There have been so many patterns in the mags lately I don't know which to choose! I think that I'm liking the Cabled Shrug from the Interweave site. I think I'm going to use the black recycled silk that's been hiding out waiting to be used.

Well that's it for now, I'm going rest and muster up some energy for swatching and picture taking.