Girls night In

and by Girls...I mean me.
Just got off work for the evening, ran to Family Video (which i haven't been to in SOooo long) and rented "Fried Green Tomatoes" and "Water for Elephants" tried to get "A Clockwork Orange" but someone didn't return it. I'm having a books-I-read-this-summer-movie marathon!! Yes, the Olympic closing ceremonies are on... but I have been meaning to watch Elephants for a while, and I have the night to myself, so I just jumped on it.
Roughly halfway done with baby blankie #1, and I have some holiday crafting I could start on... so movies sounded like a good evening.
This coming semester I have already made plans for some fun reading, and girl time. Tuesday is my light day at school, so I planned for no work, and make it my study night (I wont be burnt out from long lectures, and hopefully would be more productive) but today talking with some lovely ladies at work decided we needed a breakfast book club!! but then classes started early enough that we would be meeting at dawn, so we changed to a wine and book club, meeting around 7pm or so.
School starts in less than 3 weeks, and I'm both excited and dreading it... gotta get the rest of my summer in before I get stuck studying away!! :-) hope all the rest of your weekends are great

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Three repeats and nearly a thousand stitches into this baby blanket, and I've "almost" got the hang of it...
oops, guess just because it looks pretty doesn't mean its an easy pattern. You would think the geometric shape would be a simple enough pattern... and sometimes you would be WRONG :-)
Luckily I shrank the blankie a little (hooray, successfully too) so I should make it through before the little one gets here... but when I get a little overwhelmed in the pattern I start flipping through the book, and then I just want to make MORE blankies! oops... not helpful
Hanging with the in-laws today... if only I cleaned my closet more often and could find the outfit I want to wear... oh well, only myself to blame :-P can't decide if I wanna bring a book for the car ride, or the knitting...hmmmm

The drought is over!

...but we still need rain.
I'm knitting again... thanks in part to baby season, I may or maynot have two pregnant sorority sisters, as well as two close girls that may or maynot be in the process of conceiving, and knowing my co-workers, someone is about ready to misuse their birth control and end up knocked up. So I'm getting a head start!
Had some hours to kill while waiting for the carpet cleaners to finish, and the apartment to dry out, so I spent one of the hours wandering the craft stores... and wound up buying two baby afghan books, a new circular needle, and a pound of yellow yarn (all on sale). So as the Olympics start another night, I'm casting on!!
Also I still have a few projects to finish, so I better get going before I overwhelm myself during school season. ... Here's hoping I finish something before the baby shower invites get here... or before Christmas at least :-)

hot hot hot

knitting is definitely on the back burner right now. As mild as our winter was, summer is NOT following suit. 104ish today? eww
started a new knitting book though "Knitting Under the Influence" only a chapter or so in, but I'm sure it will keep me entertained/amused, and a lot lighter than a knitting project on my lap!!
Hope everyone else is staying cool out there, and doing light weight crafting only!

"Me" Time

Haven't had much to post lately. Sorry if you are dying to see my crafty/knitty/random thoughts...
since the wedding I have done a few crafts, and taken pictures, but still need a few finishing touches. Classes are done, and I'm working on RELAXING... I have been a crazy book worm, I've read a pile of books in the last month, and I LOVE it. Work has been shifted around into a new schedule, and I'm slowly getting used to it. With the new schedule I'm able to go to a Zumba class a few times a week, which is GREAT!! I miss dancing, and these sweaty sweaty classes really help fill that void.
Hopefully I will get some crafting/cleaning/organizing motivation soon. After that you, lucky followers, will be gifted with some great blogging... but for now, I'm going to be lazy :-) and enjoy every minute of it.

wedding monogram

scrapbook paper modpodged over the letters, fun ribbon from the mom-in-law, little hot glue and a matron of honor to make the bow... craft accomplished.
Also good thing there was a brother-in-law tall enough to put them up :-)

wedding crafts

Collected my supplies... a pile of old newspapers, masking tape, 5 glass vases, frosted spray paint, and a bag of rubber bands. We are working on center pieces for the head tables. Luckily the wonderful weather made getting out on the balcony for painting an option.
After taping down the newspapers (windy day) I wrapped the vases with rubber bands. And SPRAYED like crazy, tried to get all sorts of weird angles, and just coat all nooks and crannies with the frosty-ness. Allowed them to dry, then did it again. Allowed them to dry more... then moved them inside to dry for a full 24hrs.
After drying, the rubber bands were removed, and TA-DA! Frosty vases with clear swirly areas. Now these vases will be set on the head tables, and the bridesmaids will set their bouquets in them during the reception. Instant (or 48hrs) centerpieces!
Second project... wedding monogram. Simple cardboard letters from JoAnn's and a book of black and white scrapbook papers... just some scissors and modpodge, and HOORAY! reception decorations! Completed pictures to be posted later.
Wedding is TWO weeks away!!! woah