Secret Pal Goodies

Thanks so much secret pal! I love everything!!!




She sent me whole bean coffee (which smells delish!), chocolate (looks super yummy), Bath & Body Works Lavendar Vanilla hand lotion and 2 skeins of chunky yarn. I can't wait to get into the yarn! I've never heard of the maker, but I do know it is hand dyed and pictures don't do anything to represent the colors! They are so vibrant, so purple, so me!

Thanks again secret pal! You really made my day!!!!!

Saturday Shopping

After running aroung all morning doing errands, I decided to start my Christmas shopping. I know what I want to get everyone and *almost* everything I can get from the store where I am working (seasonal).

So, where did I go first, Marshall's. I don't work at Marshall's, but I went there anyway. I found some cute things for some swap pals and such, but alas, I did not pic up *one* thing from my Christmas list.

What I did pic up, however, was this.






And the price was a whopping $7.00. Yes, I know. Seven Bucks. I've been wanting to get books 1,2,and3 for the longest, but didn't want to spend $29.95 on them. I thought this was going to be the best deal all day.


Then, I went to Borders. I had a gift card and figured, hey, maybe I'll find something there off my Christmas list. I found this buried in the knitting section. The Borders that I go to never has the books I want. I usually find them at AC Moore or Micheal's. I have been wanting to knit the mittens and baby cardi from this book for a while, but I couldn't find it anywhere.






I shopped a little more, but left with more swap gifts and nothing off my Christmas list.

After that, I was tired, so I went to the grocery store. I needed lettuce to make my "Olive Garden" salad. Afetr figuring out what I wanted for dessert, I picked up this.





If you like candy canes, you'll love this ice cream. I haven't had it since last December and by the time I went back for more, they were all gone. BTW, the ice cream was 50% off too!

After all my hard work and all the things I purchased today, not *one* iten from my Christmas list came home with me. I guess I'll have to shop another day!

Happy Knitting!!

Coffee Swap

Woo hoo!! I got my package form the Coffee Swap I joined on SwapBot. My secrat pal was Sissie. Thanks so much Sissie!!






Happy Knitting!!

Well....

I was planning to post about the desserts that I made for Thanksgiving with pics and all... but I forgot to take pics! So, you will just have to imagine how yummy the brownies and cinnamon buns (from scratch!) were. I also made stuffing (delish!) and candied yams, which I can't get enough of! All in all, it was a success. Everyone prepared a dish and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Since I started working, I haven't had much time to knit, but this is what I have completed so far.



I used the same pattern back in May, but for some reason, I pretty much followed the pattern and used sz 1.5 dpn's.


These are the Jaywalker's I lost in a bet and they STILL aren't finished. This bet was back in August. They'll be done for Christmas, though.



This is a basic toe-up sock. I have already started the mate and they'll be done soon.

Look for more posts this week, I only have to work 13 hrs!! YAY!!!!!


Happy Knitting!!!

I'm Here!

And very well! I started a new job 3 weeks ago and my knitting time has been cut drastically. I barely knit anymore. But anyway, I've been participating in a lot of swaps and having fun with them. I have a ton of "secret knitting" and gifts that I'd like to post about but the people that are receiving the gifts stop by my blog, so....

Since I'll have time tomorrow, I'll post pics of my "me" knitting.

Right now, I'm making Cinnamon Buns, like 3 batches, along with 2 trays of brownies and tomorrow I will make candied yams and stuffing! Yum!!

BTW... Happy Turkey Day to you all!

The KMKS Questionnaire:

What are your favorite colors?

Purple, blue, green, black, red.

Are you a new mitt knitter? How long have you been knitting mittens?

Yes. I haven't knit a pair yet!

Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn?

Either!

What fibers do you prefer in mitten yarn?

Natural fibers (wool)

Where do you usually knit mittens?

I knit everywhere :).

How do you usually carry/store small projects?

In a small knitting bag that fits inside my purse.

What are your favorite mitten patterns?

Don't have any as of yet.

What are your favorite mitten knitting techniques?

Ditto.

What new techniques would you like to try?

Hmmm... Blocking? I can count the times I've blocked a project. 3. Nuff said.

What are your favorite needles for knitting mittens?

Wood needles (I'm into those right now).

What are some of your favorite yarns?

Koigu, CTH, Schaefer Anne, Trekking XXL, Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Superwash.

What yarn do you totally covet?

Shaefer Anne Yarn!

Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object?

Hmm...a really difficult lace pattern, I guess.

Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)?

Right now, Crystal Palace DPN's and addi turbo circs.

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be?

Schaefer Anne, cuz its super pretty ;)

Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack?

Really yummy chocolate :)

What’s your favorite animal?

Liger...j/k cat.

Would you prefer super warm mittens or something more like fingerless mitts?

Super warm, please.

If you were a color what color would you be?

Purple.

What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature?

Tulips.

Do you have a wishlist?

I can make 1.

Anything else you’d like to share with the group today?

Hmm... Not really :)

Thank You, Sockret Pal!!!

After running a ton of errands, I came home to a red box...... and this is what was inside!



3 Skeins of Knit Picks Dye Your Own
3 Boxes of Rit Dye
1 Baggie of candy
1 Halloween Toy
Needle holders
and a cute card.

Thanks sooooooooo much Sockret Pal!!

I was so excited to dye the yarn, that I got started right away. I used the denim color Rit dye and some of my Wilton's Icing coloring and came up with this....



I'll try and get a better pic... but the blue is much softer and there are shades of fuschia to an eggplant purple along with a beautiful medium blue jean shade of blue.

I think I'll call it Purple Mountains Majesty. Or maybe just Majesty for short!

Happy Knitting!!

ps.... I've also joined Knit Mitt Kit Swap sign ups end Nov. 4th

AND

the Coffee and Knitting Swap sign ups end Nov 18th.

Go check them out and sign up!!!