End of the Year Recap

Well, here ya have it...my knitting accomplishments for the year, or lack thereof. These were my goals and the stars next to them were completed....I did knit other things that weren't on the list, so I wasn't a total slacker.

Knitting Goals for 2006

TO KNIT LIST:

* - to finish the lapblanket (which the dogs recently destroyed...how do you fix multiple snags? I should spank their butts!)
* - to make husband's skull cap (success and he actually wears it and wants another)
* - to make fingerless gloves for self (turned out cute, but have never worn them)
- to make hotpink mohair wrap (this is a huge project - rotating to 2007)
- to work on design and creation of more felted fedoras (need to put some thought into this)
- to work on a scarf for felting as a side project when need a break from the rest (not currently interested)

A special visit from Tokyo

The internet is an amazing thing. About three years ago I was getting into the whole knitting blog thing and started scoping out other people's blogs. I found Kat (Pinku) totally randomly and her current post was they just got back from the holidays in Beaver, OK...I did a double take...what? Beaver, OK. Of course, I'm in Oklahoma. So, I emailed her immediately and started blogging ever since. She is now married to Darin who is from Beaver and they come to the states every other year or so and visit his family. Kat's from Australia. She's a brilliant knitter and fluent in Japanese....amazing.

So, when she and Darin made their trip this year to Oklahoma, they hooked up with us and stayed the night and had a blast. This shot is us staying up late...she was teaching me how to make socks. Of course we went to SWAK to buy yarn. She is a fabulous girl and we hit it off instantly. How amazing to have a friend like her through the internet. Knitters unite. I'm so sad they don't live closer. They were so much fun. They are back home now, but we some day look forward to visiting them there in Tokyo.

They brought all kinds of great goodies and prizes from Japan for us. Of course, most of the candy is not in the shot, cause it was gone immediately, yum. She got some cute matches and Hello Kitty stuff too. Wonderful!
 

I forget what these Neko's are fully called. This one is awesome and pink...so cute...and it's solar powered and waves its little hand and bobs its head to bring me good luck and lots of good things. I love this!

Even the boys got special gifts from Japan...Happi Coats. They weren't very happy with me when I made them try them on, but they're gonna have to just deal..maybe some happi will rub off on them. They looked so freakin' cute on them. Ape was so mad at me, he hid under my chair and the table to show his disdane. We are going to take them to Santa Fe with us for Christmas so they will look hot to trot around town.

Ape on Kat's lap

Ape on Kat's lap
Originally uploaded by Knitterista.

The boys fell in love with Kat and Darin. Ape is all snuggled up for a nap on Kat's lap. Too cute! They have guinea pigs at home that are their babies.

Family Snow Day

Since I had a snow day and it turned out to be such a sunny morning, we had a ball playing in the snow at the park. The boys loved it...hated wearing their tshirts and jackets though! They were pooped at the end of the day!

Our Holiday card 2006! How cute are my boys!!! And, they're both smiling! Hee hee!

up to his waist in it!
 

Self Portrait Tuesday 14

We took the boys to our neighborhood park this weekend to play in the snow...it was so pretty. I was all bundled up. My shadow looks huge. That's one of our lovely bridges decked out in holiday goodness. Our park is the prettiest in the city. We love it!

Random Pug Cuteness

How cute are my sweet little boys? They are at the back door watching Momma leave for work. They look so sad about that don't they?

Self Portait Tuesday 13

Self Portait Tuesday 13
Originally uploaded by Knitterista.

Study of a Tired Face Series........a mischievous grin

The Last Knit

The Last Knit

For all you crazy knitters out there...this is so awesome. LiliConfetti posted it and I had to share as well. Enjoy!

Random Pug Cuteness

This cracks me up...a little Mexican wrestler pug...La Mucha Poochador
This is of Shelby, she's so cute!
 

Random Pug Cuteness

My little Ennie Bear just after we brought him home at 8 weeks old.
I just love this shot of him and his big gogglie eyes! What sweetness!
 

Self Portrait Tuesday 12

From Study of a Tired Face Series...I think I still feel like this.
I'm exhausted.

Self Portrait Tuesday 11

Enzo and Momma: from Study of a Tired Face Series
 

LOVING THIS!

I just love this photo of Louise Brooks...so pretty!

Self Portrait Tuesday 10

close up of my tired face.
 

Self Portrait Tuesday 9

Another shot from the "Study of a Tired Face" Series. I took a jillion photos one night the week before the show and was so exhausted and maybe a little tipsy from dinner...we had just had our volunteer walk-through meeting too.

Hey Hey Hey!

It's almost The Girlie Show day! I'm getting so freakin' nervous! We are all ready for it though, except for actual set up. My stomach gets in such knots though. Oh, dear! Wish me luck this weekend! It's going to be spectacular! I just need to take a few deep breaths!

And, check out our gorgeous poster this year! I so love it!

Self Portrait Tuesday 8

Self Portrait Tuesday 8
Originally uploaded by Knitterista.

in the bathroom documenting Jen's bridal necklace...not too gorgeous on the yellow tshirt..but the bride looked gorgeous..photos to come.

Here comes The Girlie Show!!!

Two weeks away....arrrggggh! I can't believe it is upon me so quickly. There is a lot to do yet...but feel pretty confident and not as stressed out as last year...thank goodness. I can't believe Mare, Dawn and I pull this off so smoothly each time. And this year, it's two days! This is our third year for the show. And, if any of you have never heard of it, for some strange reason, here is what you're missing...www.thegirlieshow.net. It's an all girl artist indie art/craft show in Oklahoma City and she's fabulous!!! With 49 artists, what's not to love...shopping shopping and more shopping! Be our MySpace friend!

Self Portrait Tuesday 7

Self Portrait Tuesday 7 - the Bunte building
Originally uploaded by Knitterista.

Went to take photos of the interiors of a historic abandoned building for a developer...a little creepy inside with no electricity for lights. I sat down on the lone staircase waiting for an associate while she was on the phone. I figured I'd do a little "artistic" photography while sitting there...hence the shoe shots....and if you're wondering where I found those - got them on ebay several years ago....love them!

Vintage Score

Mare and I spent an afternoon combing through Bohemian Spirits racks recently and this is what I cam home with. I got the little pink baby dress for my knitting friend, Amy, who is having a baby very soon. It has little lambs on the embroidery...perfect to accent the fact that we are knitters. The house dress is real cute on with a matching belt. It reminds me of my grandmother. She used to wear stuff like this all the time. The necklace is way cool, couldn't believe that I found that one. It was a very good day for shopping!!!

Diane Von Furtenberg original...$20! It's a thin
cotton to wear over jeans...so soft and airy. Looks cute on!

Self Portrait Tuesday 6

Me and the boy... taken waiting for a train while on the Eurovespa big ride in Austria last summer. whoo hoo....what an amazing day!