Another Loom Project

This project is from the book, LoomCrafts with Knifty Knitter by Shannon Erling - Afgan Shawl. My version is using Bernat Softee Baby Yarn and I chose to change colors - why? Because I never changed colors before and thought the soft stripes would add interest to this project. Will I wear it as a shawl out and about? - well no, my better fashion sense tells me this will be used around the house on chilly nights here in front of the computer; it matches my pj's perfectly.

On the needles...

...is a simple tube project brought to you by the AntiCraft! While this little knit condom might not be the best method of protection it is handy for covering your toys!!

See the original here...

I am pretty happy with the way this is turning out - because I am fairly new to knitting and knitting on three needles seemed so intimidating to me however, I always wanted to make a pair of socks and this is a necessary technique to master. So far so good, no dropped stitches, and the gauge is working out ok. **smiles

Knit On!!

April Showers...

...wash away my flowers.
This picture above was taken before today's storm but after another storm we had - you can barely see in the other bed that peas have sprouted. I fear the lettuce seed I sown probably floated and washed away. All we can do is wait and see.

It's been raining off and on for days!! The little garden that could is under water. I just have to share my gardening woes, that this happened to me before. Some time in April last year we had like 21 inches of rain come down in three days - it was horrible and I got stuck in the mud in my own driveway (boy was my pride hurt, lol when I called the tow truck to save me).

Oh why do I try?

Knitting Loom Project - Satchel

Purling Sprite - Free Satchel Pattern for Knitting Looms.


Ok I am really loving the knitting loom here lately - especially after I made my first pair of slipper socks! Yes - I now it's hard to believe I made socks. Incredibly it was super easy too. This is a satchel I am making for my daughter - I am using the green loom (obviously) and a mohair-like yarn I found in a discount bin of Big Lots. Yes I know it's not the most beautiful or luxuripus yarn in the world but it was what I could get my hands on locally and suitable for these beginner projects, because I am still learning.

I have been shut up and shut out my blogs for so long - formal apology goes here, to you who stop by. But I am happy to report that my veggie beds are ready for some spring plantings, the Chia Herb Garden DH got me is doing ok (micro herbs they are, with teenie tiny leaves) but not as good as I expected. But with winter it is nice to have something to tend to and grow and is green *smiles.

Lots of the winter birds have been at the feeders and its cool to see like 50 birds on your front porch several times through out the day- cardinals, finches and others I don't know. But chirpy little birds are cool and I am greatful they come visit.

Its the simple things that make me happy.

Hope you all are too!

Boobs, Frozen Peas and Knitting

Ok so I have boobs on the mind today...

-two really cool knitting projects that I want to do.
Tit Bits


A Condom Amulet

I just picked up some new needles and a project book - I have revisited knitting again and can't wait to start these projects and see how they turn out. I bought some silky red yarn that I will do the amulet and bra/breast pouch. I have two daughters (who are discovering boys)and they just got cell phones too. These will be perfect gifts for them I think and just in time for Christmas.

The Tit Bits I want to make and donate. I think it is important and I want to make a contribution.

So there are my knitting projects.

Knitting in Second Life
- I bought some knitting needles and knitting script for my Avitar - she now knits in SL how cool is that?? Well I wanted to join the knitting club in SL and unfortunately its members don't meet any more. If anyone wants to make a new group - a crochet and knitting circle more or less - please contact me. Any Second Life Plurkettes out there?

A Plurk bud Connie
that I met in SL at the BlogHer 2008 conference in SL started the Frozen Pea Fund. It's an amazing story (read it here)- well she just started recently keeping office hours in SL and I have plans to pop over to her office and chat with her about how I can help her cause. She is an awesome lady - I enjoy what she contributes as a media guru on the Plurkshops and her cause with the Frozen Pea Fund.

***Thank you Connie, I am coming to see you in-world real soon***

Ok so I want to also share that I have a more "adult" blog but it's a good none the less - not too erotic or real pornographic material - just "adult matter and content". Hop on over and check it out - you'll find more boobie postings (a video about another kind of Breast Cancer) how to talk to your kids about sex, toy reviews and more over there.

Ok so I am off to knit and plan - and catch up the laundry. Have a great weekend and Labor Day!

The Bachelor Guy » 10 Things You Can Clean in Your Dishwasher Besides Dishes

I found the following little tidbit today while reading a blog about Lesbian Bed Death (you can Google that one in your spare time) - but anywhoo - so I will confess I never thought of putting my rims in there but I have washed nick-knacks, baby toys, kitchen sponges and scrubbies and other things to sanitize and clean them.

But there is something that just kinda oozes grossness about putting ones crocs or flip flops or other things mentioned in the list that doesn't sit well with me - I dunno, am I the only one?

The Bachelor Guy » 10 Things You Can Clean in Your Dishwasher Besides Dishes: "10 Things You Can Clean in Your Dishwasher Besides Dishes"

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