Knitting Swaps

I have discovered something really cool on Ravelry. I was looking through all the group they have and one of them caught my eye. It was called Swap On A Budget. I wasn't really sure what it was so I clicked on it and it is sooooo cool!! A bunch of people sign up to swap and you are given a partner. Then you research you partner via their Ravelry profile and/or blog and then you put together a little gift box full of knitting goodies!! Isn't that the best idea ever???? I signed up right away and I can't wait to find out who my partner is so I can go shopping! I also signed up for one called Knitter's Treasure Swap. One of the requirements is that you have to send them something you make, along with yarn and knitting accessories. Hmmmm, what could I make?? Won't figure that out until I get my partner and that isn't until the first week of July, but in the treasure one I get my partner tomorrow!!!. I will keep you posted on how it turns out. =)

My First Pattern Book

I know I promised pics from the beach and the game but I unfortunately forgot my camera at both event OOOPPPPSSSS!!!!! Oh well it doesn't matter because I have just purchased on Amazon.com a pattern book that I love!! It is call Fitted Knits

I went to the yarn store yesturday with Christina and I decided that it was time I find a pattern for my first sweater and this book has the prettiest patterns. The sweater I am going to make is called Boatneck Bluebell Sweater. Here is a pic.....

Isn't it soooo pretty!!! The color I picked out in a light aqua greeny blue color. I will posts pics of the yarn when I have a chance to take a picture. It is Cascade 220 and sooooo pretty, it is going to be perfect for the fall. Can't wait to get started, but I need to be with Christina because she knows how to read a pattern and fix my mistakes haha =P. When I start it I will post my progress =)

Beach Time!!

Oh ya baby!!! It has officially become beach season starting tomorrow and this is my season!!! It is going to like 90 degrees tomorrow and that is exactly where you are going to find me! Relaxing on the beach with my toes in the sand. I am so excited I could burst, by beach body however is not exactly what I want it to be, but that is my fault and now I have to deal....ickkkk.

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!!! =)

Robert Gerard's Graduation!!

YAY! My baby graduated from college on Sunday and I am so proud of him. He stayed for 5 years so we didn't get to graduate together, wish we did =(. But it was a very nice and SHORT graduation which is always a good thing haha. He looked so cute in his cap and gown and I got lots of pictures!

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 =)

New Book

I ordered a book off Amazon.com the other day, Lisa bought it for Christina for her birthday last year and I have been wanting to read it since I started reading The Knitting Circle (which I finised today =)). The book I bought is called Knitting Under the Influence by Claire LaZebnik and I heard it was funny. I think I need a uplifting book since that other book I read was a little more then depressing, very well written, but depressing. The cover is my favorite part since I haven't really started it yet.


Isn't that a wicked cool cover? I found it to be very clever haha. It looks like a good read, I will keep you updated. I am so bord at work right now and I have to work mandatory overtime!!! ICKKK!!!!!

Ahhh Finished projects and new yarn!!!

I promised a pic of the finished baby booties so here it is, I even have the baby attached haha. He is a chunker and adorable =). Here is a closer look.

I am so proud, the parents loved them! =) Yesturday me and my Robert went to the mall that just happen to have a yarn store so I had to peak in. I found the softess nicest yarn! It is 80% baby alpaca and 20% silk, I can't wait to start knitting with it! I can't decided whether to make fingerless gloves or socks with them, but I want to use both colors. Aren't they beautiful! I never make anything for myself, but this yarn is mine!

Good Times!

I AM EXAUSTED! I am so worn out from this weekend it isn't even funny. On Saturday I went out to Boston with my friend Lisa Marie and danced up a storm! I had a sex on the beach and budlight and just danced danced danced! The DJ sucked though haha
Then on Saturday morning ( I had to get up early...ickkkkk) I met Rob at his house and we drove to Rhode Island. He went and did his supplement demonstration and I drove around for a little while. After that we went to Providence Place, the biggest mall I have ever been to! It was incredible, we finished our mothers day shopping and drank orange julius all day =). I wish we had time to go to one of the restaurants for dinner but we had to get home and get ready to go out.

We went into Boston with his friends from work. It was fun, we got in the club and drank practically for free because his boss and his boss's wife both work there. I was the designated driver so I couldn't drink that much but it was still fun, the place was really nice. I slept over his house that night then went home to be with my mom for mothers day. My family came over and I practically fell asleep at the table. I had to get up early both nights I went to Boston and I am not in college any more, I feel like a old woman!!!! I am falling asleep at my desk at work as we speak!!!!

In knitting news, I finished the baby booties for my cousin, pictures to come!