Cute Hammie Fix

I've been hamster-less for a few months now, so I needed a cute hammie fix. I almost bought one of the incredibly popular Zhu Zhu hamster toys as a temporary remedy for my hamster-lessness, but then I realized that I could by a real hamster for cheaper, and they're so much cuter!

Friday Funny

Hot pirates and Harry Potter humor... Friday Funnies can't get better than this!

Inspiration

I suddenly feel the need to reorganize my bookshelves...

Craft Hope for Haiti

I follow a cute crafting blog from Australia called Ric-Rac, and she recently posted about an organization called Craft Hope. People around the world donate handcrafted items to them, which they then sell in their Etsy store online. Proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders, who are currently mobilizing to help Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake earlier this week.

I have a couple of things I have knit without a recipient in mind, and they may be offered to this cause...

Friday Funny

Grammar Lessons from Data

All Cute and Minty

Earlier in my knitting obsession, I ran out of yarn on a project *gasp* and had to order more online since I couldn't find any at the local craft stores. Since I already had to pay shipping to get the yarn I needed, I browsed for something to add to my order that wouldn't push me over into the next shipping range... That's when I found Moda Dea: Cutesie in the adorable color "Minty".


It had been sitting in my stash for almost two years when I used it to knit a cute cap for Dave's oldest niece last February (almost as soon as it was on her head, she pulled it back off--but that's a 2-year-old for you). This winter, I paired the remaining skein-and-a-half with some "Mint" colored Bernat baby yarn for a cute--and very soft--striped scarf I finished last night.

Friday Funny

It's below freezing, and Layla *still* wants to play ball? Good luck getting a snow-covered metal lizard to help you with that, LayWray...

Thanks for the picture, Mary!

First Snow!

I looked out of my office window and saw SNOW!

Jane Austen Challenge

My good friend, Robinbird, referred me to a blog that has a Jane Austen challenge. Who am I to resist a good Austen-fest? Plus, I have way too many of books inspired by her and her works gathering dust on my shelf right now...

Between Book Club and my wedding, I figured that I'd aim low, so I'm going for the "Newbie" level. My book choices are:

• Pride and Prejudice
• Mansfield Park
• The Pemberley Chronicles
  
• The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen

These unread books I also own may help me towards the "Lover" level by the end of the year!

• Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sandition
  
• Just Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's Life
• What Would Jane Austen Do?

Doorknobs and Broomsticks

In addition to the hours of cleaning I did today--sweeping, vacuuming, dishes, laundry, bathrooms--I finished a small project I started when I first moved in. My downstairs doorknobs finally all match!

The pantry

The coat closet

Now I just need to find an extra $50-$70 lying around so I can swap out all of the upstairs doorknobs to silver, too! Maybe I should talk Dave into a Home Depot wedding registry...

Remnant Yarn Project

Yarn remnants used (left to right):

• Sugar'n Cream "Strawberry", used for a bib for my soon-to-be niece after she was born (she just turned 1!)
  
• Sugar'n Cream "Lazy Daisy", used for a bib/burp rag set that has yet to be gifted...
• Sugar'n Cream "Cherry Swirl", used for daisy dishcloths for HistoryDiva's Christmas present last year
  
• Sugar'n Cream "Patio Pinks", used for a bib/burp rag set for a former co-worker's first child this past summer
• Peaches & Creme "Pink Lilacs", used for a butterfly bath cloth/scrubby set for a friend's birthday two years ago

But what is this remnant project supposed to be? I'll tell you when it's finished :-)