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!