smokers...........

Ah nicotine.... Well just pretend anyway. While Nellie was here we were going to go for a drive, discover Oregon. We ended up in Sandy. (Less than 10 miles away). Nellie found a bakery and old timey store. Tony and Emma found gum cigarettes. Emma's box was called "Black Lung" and was lemon flavored. Tony's box was called "Hobo" and was campfire coffee flavored (which really stunk by the way.) Liam just wanted this gigantic lollipop. Here they are posing with their finds. Emma ended up going out for a smoke with Nellie for the whole rest of her trip!

My First Socks That Rock Sock is Complete!

Yippee....... My very first Socks That Rock Sock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts is Finished!!! I tried a variation on the Plain Vanilla Sock Pattern by Knitty Gritty Thoughts, k6, p2. I love the ribbed look. I want to thank Theresa at Knitty.com for the detailed pictures of the Kitchener Stitch, very helpful Thanks! I love it's ribbed look. Here are a few pictures.

Nellie goes home today :(

I have a huge Teacher Certification Test this week :(

Hope your day is happy!

No other doughnuts like these.......

Nellie is in town. If you know Nellie, you know we are eating lots of treats while she is here. She wanted a "tour" of Portland. Where else would we take her but the World Famous yet Wacky Voodoo Doughnuts?!? Click on the link and check out their menu! This place is the definition of hole in the wall, and it always has a line out the door! Each and every one of these is tasty. We tried this Maple-Bacon for the first time, it is DELICIOUS! So, if you aren't a resident of Portland, if you ever do visit, you must stop by this place.

The cereal topped ones are my favorite. The one at the bottom called "Dirty 'ol Bastard" has chocolate frosting, Oreo cookies and peanut butter. Yum! Also, my kids loved saying the name!

They are complete!

The first pair of socks every knitted by yours truly are complete! Emma is modeling them for you now. Yeah! They would not be complete without the help of Irishgirlieknits taking my knitting 911 calls, and Shannon over at my LYS Twisted who helped out in a pinch. Thank you so much ladies!!! Now I am rocking and rolling on my STR pair. There will certainly be a post when the first one is done :)

Coming right along

My second pair of socks is coming right along! I absolutely LOVE knitting with this STR by Blue Moon Fiber Arts! Thanks Tina! Sorry it took me so long. I decided to go with Neuroknitter's and Irishgirlieknits's suggestion of k6, p2 for the ribbed sock. I love the design. Thanks!

I just turned the heel on the second sock of the first pair, aka Emma's socks. I am having fun!

p.s. Liam passed to level 4 at Swimming Lessons and also started arm strokes today so we celebrated with dinner at Red Robin's! Hooray Liam!

Knitting isn't my only craft

I am a master of many crafts (if I don't say so myself!). Here is one I have been perfecting the last year. It is a tote/bag/purse. I have one myself and have sold and gifted a dozen or so. This particular one was commissioned by my friend and cousin, Jen. She has been waiting a while for me to complete it, so I am extra excited about it. It is made from Amy Butler designer fabrics (Irishgirlieknits is also at fault for my love of Amy Butlers fabrics too!) I put a couple of pockets and a key fob inside. I think it is just cute and wanted to share. Enjoy!

Inside

#1 is done!!!

Here it is, my first sock is complete! It only took me a week, most of a week, OK the whole entire week. It is a snug fit. It fits Emma perfectly. She is thrilled she gets my first pair of socks! I already have the second one knit to a bit past the turned picot edge. I am ready to rip through that one because I am absolutely loving my STR sock! Thanks for all the input, I did decide to do the ribbed k6, p2. I got a good jump on it during tonight's "Family Movie Night" Nacho Libre.

Have a great weekend!