Monday, December 29, 2008
Its Over!
So now I have to figure out what I am going to be doing with myself if I don't have to worry about everyone else.....I really want to knit something for myself.....and watch supernatural....with a cup of green tea....yummmmmm
And then of course there are my new years resolutions.....which are...you guessed it! Losing weight and spending less money! Will I be able to do it? Only time will tell I suppose. The money one is the one I really want to succeed with, I can't believe how much money I have spent on going out to eat alone! I mean thousands of dollars this year and that just isn't right, I need to be smarter about where my money goes especially if I want to live on my own...with one Robert Gerard of course =)
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Hermitization
It will certainly be a small Christmas this year. My nana died a few weeks ago and my mom and I just don't want to deal with all the hooblah this year. We have a small (table size) Christmas tree as our only decoration and only a handful of presents under it. If I have to go to one more store I will be forced to scream and no one will want to be around me anyways.
Hermitization seems to be the only option this year. I want to find a nice cozy little shack where I can knit whatever I want without having to worry about holiday deadlines....maybe something for myself? That would be something new! =).....I would have a little fireplace and a cup of green tea (I have actually started to like the stuff!) and Mickey's Christmas Carol to watch while I knit something soft and squishy for myself. If it was a perfect world Robert Gerard would be there for a cuddle after. (I know hermitization means to be by yourself, but come on! He is adorable and snuggly!) Yes, that is what I want for Christmas Santa! Let me know when you find me such a place!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I Am Still Alive!!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Pumpkins and Sunsets
Dont you just love him? That is me, Lenny and a super skinny body building competition prepping Robert Gerard.....I should have taken a picture of Lenny alone....I hate pictures of me....any whooooooo.......that is Lenny and what a project! It was gooey and slimy and chunky....but it was fun!!!!! Rob is going to bake the pumpkin seeds for snacks....such a health food nut!
Our friends carved so really cute ones too, I thought it was such a great idea how they did it.
Unfortunately there is a tragic end to this pumpkin fairy tale. Lenny has gotten....soft. I simply cannot have soft men in my life, they must strong and hard and full of life! Not soft and limp and slowly imploding on themselves. So tonight our affair will be no more =( and I must find a new pumpkin to make my dreams come true.......it was nice knowing you Lenny, you will be missed.
On a happier note, I was witness to a beautiful pink sky on the way home from work the other day and I thought I would share a picture with you. I-95 never looked so good =)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Crazy Blog Stalker Person.....
Monday, October 13, 2008
To Splurge or Not to Splurge.....
I hate having to be careful with my money. I work hard for it and want to enjoy it, but I know I should be thinking about whether or not I actually need to spend it on something. Don't get me wrong! I have been saving like crazy and have a nice little nest egg put away ( not exactly huge, but a decent size for me) but I realize that even if I save alot of money.....I can't live off my savings! There would be no point, eventually it would run out and what happens after that? I move back in with my mom? No, I need to be able to cover my bills on a monthly basis without having to dip into my savings. Then of course comes the depression of my situation.....who knows when that will be. Robert Gerard and I have been wanting to get a place for a long time, but the earliest I can see it happening is maybe in a year or two when we are making more money. ::Sigh:: I hate it, but it is true.
So what do you think? Should I just enjoy my $30 and buy the knitting needles and yarn I want? Or should I suck it up and hope I get them for X-mas or something?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Disney Woes...

Monday, September 15, 2008
Stash Enhancements and Two FOs!
And of course the finished objects that I made from this Malabrigo yarn. I loved this pattern, it was quick and easy and pretty =). It is called the Amanda Hat and you can find it on Ravelry. I did it in this orange yellow color because I wanted to knit something bright, and believe me it is bright! the picture doesn't do it justice!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
FOs Finished Objects
Well I have made a pact with myself that I will finish at least one project ( just for the record, two socks count as two projects ^_~) by the end of each week. I am tired of not having the proper time for my knitting and that ends now! I am making time damn it! These things need to get done if I am going to give anything to anyone for Christmas ::sigh::.....I do have a finished object that I finished a few days ago but I will post it tomorrow since I don't have my camera to take a picture....it was done in my new favorite yarn for hats and possibly scarves .....Malabrigo 100% single ply hand dyed Merino yarn, soooo prettttyyyyyy......
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sock! Socks! Socks!
I have also joined a sock club people! A club that for about 17 dollars a month will send you a pattern and a skein of sock yarn to go with the pattern each month! How cool is that....maybe I won't have to buy any more sock yarn for a while now that I am doing that......AHAHAHAHA yeah right!!! I joined the club on TheKnitter.com, and it was the least expensive I could find....most go for around 30 a month which I feel is too much for one skein of sock yarn...I could buy three decent ones for that! They send out their yarn on the 15th of the month if anyone is curious and wants to join. I think it will be fun, and if I dont like it I can always cancel it or see if I can trade the yarn, no worries!
In Ravelry news, tomorrow I will be joining a really nice sock yarn swap that is hosted on ravelry. It is supposed to be yarn from your stash so I will have to find some I am willing to part with...gonna be hard but I am sure I can find something. You also have to give goodies and stuff just like the other swaps I have been in =) I am excited to see what I can come up with and what my partner will send me.....just like opening presents! So much fun!
Vegas....and Yarn....and Stuff
The first day was a little exhausting, we had a connecting flight and our total travel amounted to about 10 hours....ickk....so when we got there we looked around a little bit, went out to dinner with his friends that were there too and promptly fell asleep at around 8:30....yeah I know...pretty pathetic! First Night =)
The next day was great, were explored our hotel, checked out the stores, ate a champayne and momosa breakfast (doubt that is spelled right) and proceeded to get a little more tipsy on the 30 oz frozen drink with an extra shot of 151 we bought while shopping in the mall haha. After all that excitement we went back to the room, hung out in the hot tub, took showers and got ready for dinner with the guys again (mostly buffets are what went to....so good!). That night I believe we went to Treasure Island to Christian Audigier and it was fun, they had a pirate show you could watch from the deck of the club which was pretty cool.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bad, Bad Amanda!
::Sigh:: Oh so loverly.....I cannot wait to start knitting these socks.....but I suppose I should finish the pair I am working on....or maybe I can make one of each to keep it interesting and then start the cycle over again! MWHAHAHA the plot thickens! Oh! I also bought a book for the long trip to Vegas in case I get tired of knitting for a while.....and of course it is a book about knitting! Or at least someone who knits. I don't think it needs any introduction, I sure any committed knitter knows who she.....no not the Yarn Harlot, though her books are next on my list! Its Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair by Crazy Aunt Purl!!!! AKA Laurie Perry =)
There is so much to do before the trip it is making my head spin! Packing and shopping and laundry and pampering (haircut, nails, eyebrows) I just want to go to sleep....but no time for that! I am a girl on the go and it is time to stop whining and start doing what I have to do! To bad I am beyond lazy ::sigh again::
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Count Down Begins.....
In knitting news I have started my first "toe up" sock on two circular needles and it is coming out pretty good so far, but I think I messed up when I was changing rows and now the needles feel funny in my hands.....hope that wont matter later when I am doing the heel....

I hope the pattern comes out nice.....like I said I already messed up =(..I will be working on it on the way to Maine so I will have more pics on monday =)
Monday, August 4, 2008
Goings on
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Clement Dragon Gauntlets
This is probably the best picture I have ever taken on something I have made. I finally got the lighting right! There are a few mistakes, but I am too lazy to frog and besides, that gives it personality right? This is the Paton Grace yarn that she gave me in the swap, isn't it gorgeous??? I love how it shines a little and how smooth it is. A very good cotton yarn if you ask me. I actually went out a bought a few more colors so I could knit some more ( i am obsessive as always!) I will post my progress as go, I should get a bunch done tonight since I am not working to late. Didn't get out til 8:30 last night so couldn't work on it to much....ickkkk
Monday, July 28, 2008
Swap on a Budget


X-Files and Treasure Swap

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Traffic and Setting my First Twist

Hehe, I did it at like 10 last night and it was still wet this morning so I am guessing it will need about a day to dry and then I am going to have to figure out what to make with it....hmmmmm
And here is the fruit of my lunch hour, I plyed half of the white roving I bought Saturday =)

Monday, July 21, 2008
Spinning Improvement
While I was there I bought some white wool roving and a better spindle. I like the one I bought on ebay but she said it might be a little light in weight for a beginner so I just bought a better one. It was only $16 =) and 4oz of roving was only $8 so it was a good deal.
So all of Sat and Sun, as soon as I had a spare moment I was spinning on my new spindle. I even went to Borders to get a spinning magazine call Spin Off to get some tips and ideas. Here is a pic with the spindle I bought on Ebay. I am actually spinning a little on it now.
And here is what I have done so far with the white roving. My plan is to spin and ply all of it and then bring it back to Minds Eye Yarns in the winter because they have dying classes. I want to make my own colorway =)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
How impatience bites you in the ass.....
In spinning news, I scheduled my first spinning lesson for this Saturday, lets hope that goes well and brightens my mood
Monday, July 14, 2008
Las Vegas Baby!!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
A Little Upset.....
I have actually been very bad about spending money =(. I bought 8oz of roving online today and it cost $22 plus shipping. I hope this doesnt turn into a raving obession because it will become increasingly difficult to save money if it does....especially if I end up wanting a spinning wheel =O.
I have never bought a yarn in such a bright color, but I am getting tired of the same old blues and purples I knit with. I wanted something funky to spin =)
In knitting news, after finally beginning to listen to Pixie Purls podcasts that are found on her blog I have started to read some of the other blogs that she has spotlighted. One of them I absolutely fell in love with!! It is by a male knitter who makes little knitting cartoons, he even has a cartoon book coming out in Octobter 2008 with his character which is a sheep names Delores and her knitting adventures. It looks so cute and this is a great blog to read. I havent read all the posts yet, but I am in the process and I love it so far. It is called ThePanopticon ,very good read, I completely recommend it =).
Another blog and my favorite one that Pixie mentions is Two Left Needles. I am telling you the things this woman can do is awesome!! She spins and dyes her own yarn and makes so many pretty things! I am talking hundreds of pretty things, she must knit pretty fast! I love reading her blog to see what kinds of projects she has and new colorways she is making. Not to mention the way she "talks" in her blog is so fun! It is like she is actually talking to you in a quirky way, haha I love it! She reminds me of my friends from highshool =)
In more personal news, my wonderful boyfriend said he would take me to Vermont in September so I can go to the Sheep and Wool Festival they are having!! Isn't he the greatest? He also was thinking of planning a trip to Vegas in August which would be awesome!!!! haha, can't stand how excited I am about everything in life right now =)
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Spinning

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
My Sweater

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Knitting Swaps
Thursday, June 12, 2008
My First Pattern Book


Friday, June 6, 2008
Beach Time!!
I am going with my friend Lindsay to a beach near our house. It is not the best beach in the world but I dont feel like driving very far since I don't have A/C in my car, don't worry it is on my to do list!! I don't care where I am as long as I can hear the waves crash and smell the salty air!!
After the beach I believe I am seeing my Robert Gerard and then on Sunday me and Robert are going to the Red Sox game!! It is going to be really hot so we better drink lots of cold beer!! Haha, there will be pics of everything on Monday!!! =)
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Robert Gerard's Graduation!!

The one below is my favorite one of him, this one is getting framed for my desk =) Wish it didn't come out so dark but oh well, we were outside.
Here is one of me and him out side of the gym, he looked so handsome didn't he? After the graduation we went out to lunch and then right to his party, it was quite an exhausting day.

I took him out for a fancy dinner in February as his present. He wanted to go to this expensive steak house really bad so we went early, it was nice and I actually ate veal......it was alright....the ebst part is that with his graduation money he is going to pay off all his bills so now we can save hard core for our apartment.....YESSSSSS...always exciting =)