Superhero Designs I desire this necklace....maybe I will buy it for myself for my birthday. Hey, at least I don't desire diamonds!

I love her webb site too. You can find more of Andrea's creations at http://www.superherodesigns.com/index.html I find her site a source of continuous inspiration for moi. If I ever find myself in San Francisco, I'm booking a photo session with her, for sure.

Found another sweater that looks fun to try.

Zen-like .......... a beautiful garden, not mine of course, near Seattle.

In case anyone forgot what the project is....or for anyone who really cares...another snap of THE sweater.

"dpt beauty" - that is what the designer called this sweater, I haven't any idea why. Alpaca Paint.....yarn for the cabled hoodie I'm going to try. I did two swatches last night. I have to say I never ever do swatches but then it has been decades since I've attempted a sweater, so I thought it best to get it right. Good thing. The size 5 mm needles suggested, gave me a swatch 1" bigger all around. that would have been one BIG sweater. I need to use 4 mm. The yarn is so soft and knits up nicely. 

Finished projects....mahogany textured scarf...yarn from "Fleece Artist", the technicolour socks, also from "Fleece Artist". On the needles now - "Opal" Merino and cotton socks. 

Sunday afternoon. It is raining. The snow has gone.

I went to Fabricland and found what I was needing for a project in the kitchen that needs completion. My wonderful "Fleece Artist" socks are done except for one toe grafting. The textured narrow scarf is done too. Pictures to come.

Right brain activity today.............I'm working on my parent's anniversary/birthday party invitations. I like what I've done so far. Tonight, TV watching hand activity should involve casting on another pair of socks...."Opal" cotton.

On my way home I just happened to stop into our local bead store. This weekend I learned that I was born in the year of the Hare and that my power colour is pale blue. And so I thought I needed to wear pale blue every day. Don't you? And....I wanted to buy some Thai Silver pieces and I found some beautiful square Italian glass beads. You'll see when I take some pictures.

I have a roast on the bbq and some sweet potatoes to cook up. Life is good.

Check out the goodies at this site www.cafepress.com/newleafdesigns Beautiful stuff...I'm going shopping!

Never one to give up too easily, I decided to do some searching for this yarn, this mysterious "Marjanna" yarn by The Schaefer Yarn Co. Well I found it. I found this luxurious 50/50 cashmere and silk blend, a wonderful soft fibre, I'll only imagine. And I'm still laughing and laughing. One ball, ok it is a big ball, but one ball just the same, is..........are you ready........drum roll please............$58.99 U.S. and I would need 4 of them to make this sweater. Um, I will be looking for a nice but suitable substitute.

Back View.....I don't want to lose this pattern again.

Movies I want to rent - The Constant Gardener", "Ladies in Lavender", "Sabah", "In Her Shoes" (Jan. 31) and then in February, "Elizabethtown" and "Proof". Great winter movie nights ahead don't you think? A movie while knitting this hoodie; as long as the yarn doesn't cost a car payment. 

Another view. Yes I do want to make this sweater. I think I'll search on line for the yarn.  

While I was searching www.knitty.com I found this amazing bag. Isn't it stupendous? I could keep all my current projects in one neat little place. I think I may have to order this one day. 

I found it! Last night I spent hours....I am very sure it was hours I spent searching the great www knitting sites I have bookmarked - and there are many - to find the pattern for a sweater I want to knit. I gave up. This morning, with a fresh start I found it...deep in the "pages" of www.knitty.com. I forgot this site is like one great big book and you must search away. I would like to make this "hoodie", a little longer of course and perhaps a bit looser to cover the flaws of nature, but I would like to make it someday. It looks comfy doesn't it? 

Hey, it is Wednesday....nearly Wednesday night and that means it is "Lost" night. But more importantly it is "Weeds" night too. You have to check out that show. Now I am feeling a bit better. I learned how to make really good chocolate fudge. Shit. Why did I have to go and do that? I am hopeful that I will be sick of it by....well, soon I hope. 

Crap Crap Crappy Day. I feel bla, dark, down and in need of a pity party for one. I am tired, is all, I guess. I have a sore-ish throat happening again and that is making me grumpy. Maybe I need a cup of tea, a tylenol for the throat and a nap. Yes that is what I'll do. Home made chicken soup is simmering on the back burner. But lately this is how I feel....and look....hmmmm must do something about this weight around the middle that keeps growing. This isn't my belly btw.

"That Political Guy" who was on our plane to St. John's! The devil we don't know.....auch well at least he doesn't have all the power he would have liked. And we have Belinda for our voice. Hmmmmm gazing into my crystal ball I see, Belinda for Prime Minister and Hillary for President. Maybe then the world will be a better place.

The devil we know or the devil we don't know. Who will it be?

Barely sun

Some sky pictures from today 

I like this one.