Tuesday, September 25, 2007

3 Things

Three Things Post
I stole this from Annie's Blog at Knittibell.
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Sara
2. Kirby
3. Kirbster
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. Kbiascut
2. Krbstr213
3. Yarncoffee
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. I have great hair...I think.
2. My upper back.
3. I'm compassionate
THREE THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My calves
2. My eyesight, almost legally blind in my left eye.
3. I'm not as financially responsible as I should be
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. Irish
2. German
3. French
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Death of loved ones
2. losing control
3. supernatural thrillers
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Coffee
2. Lip Gloss
3. Coffee
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Jeans
2. Red Toenail polish
3. Perfume
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS (at the moment):
1. U2
2. John Mayer
3. Ingrid Michelson
THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. Becoming financially responsible
2. Bikram Yoga
3. Applying to more jobs out of state
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP
1. honesty
2. passion
3. laughter
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
1. My Step parents are named Ken and Barbie
2. I danced in the New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
3. I tried out for a Broadway show but only got a part in the chorus
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX (or same) THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Ambition
2. Sense of humor
3. Being open minded
THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN’T DO:
1. Stay in one location for more than 2 years
2. Cartwheel
3. Aim
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Knitting
2. Dancing
3. Sewing
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. Move to Boston, MA.
2. Find a stable living environment
3. Knit quicker
THREE CAREERS YOU’VE CONSIDERED:
1. Whale Trainer, I will always blame the 6th grade guidance counselor for crushing this dream
2. Interior Designer
3. Store Owner
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Ireland
2. Italy
3. England
THREE FUTURE KID’S NAMES:
1. Sophia
2. Sage
3. Aidan
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Visit my three countries above
2. Fall in love again, and again, and again (even if it's with the same person)
3. Become financially stable (notice a theme here?)
THREE WAYS I AM STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1. I have short hair
2. I can have a short attention span
3. I'm actually not that much like a boy at all
THREE WAYS I AM STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL:
1. My toe nails are always painted
2. I cry easily
3. I own almost every chicflick released in the last 10 years.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Falling into Knitting

I think that Fall is just the perfect time to knit. It's cool outside. The tree's changing leaf colors inspire warm orange, yellow, and red cable knit sweaters. And all the good television premieres are starting!

Although I have not been blogging that much in the past two months I have been knitting and crocheting.
In the last six weeks since I basically abandoned this blog I have started a new job working as a Buyer Trainee for a men's clothing company. I've never in my life loved my job more than I have recently. I'm using my two college degrees, working among peers who share my interests, and pursuing a career in an industry I have longed to be a part of. I've also moved into a house that has 2 other people, four other cats, and one dog living in it. It's been quite the adjustment period. Then, most recently, I cut all of my hair off. It was quite long and I was tired of dealing with it. It's completely different and I love it!
(I'm in the middle)

While all these changes have occurred one thing has remained consistent, I've been knitting and crocheting. I promised some photos in my last post so here they are:

(close up)

This is the granny square blanket I've been working on. I figure I have about three more sections to go and the border. Hopefully she'll be done before it gets too cold out.



This is Grumperina's Shifting Sands Scarf that I told myself I was going to make for my birthday (yesterday I turned 27). Naturally, I am the slowest knitter in the world so it's 1/3 of the way done. But I love the color and I'm using this acrylic (I know, gag!) that is the Vanna White line (I know, again, gag!) from Lion Brand. It's actually quite soft and I do like the color.

I have one or two gifts I'm working on currently for friends and family but being as they could read this blog I cannot post photos of them till they ready. However, I will be posting photos on Ravelry, so feel free to check them out there!



I'm also planning to get back on board for Socktoberfest 2007! I suffered 2nd sock syndrome last year while making my first pair ever. I completed one but the 2nd one was only knit to the heel and then I just got tired of working with small needles. So this year I vow to at least finish the 2nd one by the end of October.

So see, even though life has been crazy over here at yarncoffee, we have not forgotten to relax.

Happy Knitting!