It's Wednesday again?

Wow. That happened fast. Whew.

1. The craft show went pretty well. I needed to have made WAY more fingerless mitts, but if you were at the show and didn't snag a pair, please contact me to have a custom pair made. I enjoyed talking to folks who had seen me at the spring show--some remembered me! I was also irrationally excited to look out over the crowd and see the very nice guy who won the hat I donated to the raffle wearing it with pride. It was very cool.

photo courtesy of Kristina Miller

2. I know I'm behind the times, but I just started watching The Office on DVD, and I am COMPLETELY HOOKED. As you probably well know, it's hilarious (except when it's too awkward), and quite clever. I skipped season one (because Big Man had already watched it without me cause I thought I didn't like it), but just watched the first episode of season 3 last night. Also, I am completely in love with Jim Halpert, and, by extension, John Krasinski assuming he is anything like Jim in real life. If he is, and I ever meet him...well, Big Man may find himself in a bit of a competition.

3. Unfortunately, he isn't writing anymore, but this blog is amazing. He's a paramedic in Boston, and I found his accounts of calls and daily life fascinating. You should definitely check it out for an inside look into a life most of us never see.

4. The Santa Anas have apparently started blowing again, and the weather is being weird. The temperature hasn't changed so much (it's still "cold"), but it's gone from being grey and blustery during the day to beautiful and sunny...and blustery. I know, I should shut my piehole, considering I live in a place that rarely gets frost, much less 10-foot drifts of snow.

5. I haven't bought any yarn or spinning fiber in literally a MONTH. That is kind of ridiculous for me. I feel like I should treat myself somehow, but at the same time, I feel like I would rather just knit on something that's purely for pleasure, like my vest, or Seester's Starsky. This week, though, I haven't done a lick of knitting or spinning. Too busy drooling over John Krasinski.

Almost forgot the randomness!

Whew, that was a close one. I nearly forgot!



1. CRAFT SHOW THIS SUNDAY! Come see me with some wonderful goodies as well as 65 other vendors at the North Park Craft Mafia's Holiday Hit List this Sunday, Dec 7th, from 12N-6PM. Click the link for more info. Come on over--IT'S FREE!

2. Big Man and I started back to the gym this week. We've been getting up at 5AM to go before work. Yeah, it's not so fun, but I already feel better in general and about myself, and I know it'll be so worth it.

3. I'm going to take a hiatus for a couple of months from the business. I'll still have listings up, and will still accept custom orders and be happy to ship your purchases--I just won't be listing or creating new things. I need a little time to myself to get me and my life back in the order I want it (which is why we've begun at the gym again), and to just *relax*. I may design some new patterns, or I may not! I know for sure, though, I'll be knitting this vest for myself!

photo from Interweave Knits--see the linky above

4. You may or may not remember, but my lovely friend Susan of Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm and Hudson Valley Fiber Farm won the Intel Tech Makeover contest, and she's got all sorts of new goodies to help with the business, including a Lamb-Cam! It's not operational yet, but I can't wait for live feeds from the barn of adorableness! See Susan's Etsy shop for photos of the beautiful babies from this spring. I've met them in person, and man, they're even cute as teenagers!

5. I'll be going to Vegas in January for a quick weekend celebration with the Big Man. We'll be treating ourselves some--any suggestions for restaurants or shows? We've been plenty of times, and know quite a few good ones, but I would be happy to hear what you like!