Half way there!

It's a beautiful, sunny day and that's a tall order here in the midwest. I'm inspired to be productive. Got the first piece of my project pinned down today. While it's doing it's thing, I'll get started knitting the next piece.

Project Progress

I've finished knitting the back this afternoon. Now time to block! So happy I'm making progress with this. You can usually tell about halfway through if a project will be frogged, UFO or if it will be a completed project. This one will be a completed project! Don't need any more UFOs!

On the knitting front: I'm being a good girl. I'm making great progress on my project. Law & Order is keeping me company. I love relaxing evenings!

I'm knitting!!!

I've been inspired again. And yet again it's another lace project. I give up! I'm a laceaholic. There! I confess! Why fight it? Anywhoo, I loved the Lotus Blossum tank the first time I saw it. However, I fell in love all over again when I saw AnniKainen's version on Ravelry. Here it is:

You may remember that I swatched this stitch pattern a YEAR AND 1/2 AGO with the Lotus Blossum in mind. Well, I've finally decided to use it. I started knitting tonight. This is as far as I've gotten. I wanted to get something done before I went to bed tonight. The pattern is much prettier when it's not so stretched out. ;-)

Edwardian Collar

I saw this on Ravelry and thought "OMG this is gorgeous!" But...I can't just walk around wearing a collar. So I would sew this to an existing sweater or make one that this could be a worked into. What do you guys think? Would you wear it alone or not?

Mixed Medias

I found this little number on Ravelry. It is the work of TanyaO. She mixed sewing fabric with knitting, and did a very nice job I must say. A little inspiration for us all!

I Want To Make This

I am in love with this. I would want to wear it just like she's wearing it here; as a dress. I also like it in the tunic version, but this is effortless. Just throw a white cotton slipdress up under it and go. Where do I get this magazine 'cause I really want to make this. (Rich More Best Eye's Collections vol.99) If you run across a site where I can purchase this mag please let me know!

Another Inspiration

Ooohh! I came across this little number when I was Neecha's blog. This is beautiful! Remember that turquoise, white, and brown thread that I purchased? I do and I'm thinking I now know what to do with it! Whatta ya think?

Farewell Michael

No matter what you say about this man, his talent is undeniable. He definitely made his mark on the world and he will be missed by many.

1958-2009
Michael Joseph Jackson
Gone Too Soon

Triple Threat!

I'm going to call this one Triple Threat! This project is definitely a triple threat! It has all of my favorites; color, texture, pattern! What more could a girl ask for? I love the way this turned out. I crocheted the neckline and the armholes with a pretty shell stitch. I will definitely be wearing this one!

My Maxi

Well as you know, I had all the intentions in the world to knit up a summer maxi dress. Didn't happen. Got 3/4 of the way and realized that it was too small. Wasn't about to start over! Anywho, I still pined for the Maxi & the other day I grabbed one. I was out shopping for my daughter & picked this little number up for myself. Today we went shopping again and I sported it with my little fushia handbag and flipflops. So comfortable! Love how the breeze just wisps through it. If you ladies haven't already, make sure you get at least one this season! If I was going away for vacation I would definitly wear this and pick up 6 more!!! I know you all must think I'm crazy for posting a pic of my flip flops, but just look at these! I love paisley and this dark cholcolate & fushia print takes these flip flops to a whole new level!!! (eh hem...future work attire) LOL!!!

Work From Home...Dream to Come True

Hello all. I started going to school earlier this year to be a Medical Transcriptionist. I am so glad I did. I've wanted to be an MT for quite a while. I've had some background in this. Nothing extensive, however, it did help familiarize me and make me realize that this is what I want to do. I'm not taking this class just so that I can work at home. I find it interesting. I'm scared as hell of the foreign accents, mumbling, background noises and inaudible dictations in general that will be coming my way, but I will somehow work through it cause it's worth it to me.

When I walk out in the mornings I pass one of my neighbors sitting on her patio. She's wearing lounge or work-out wear and she's working/browsing on her laptop. I keep thinking how that could and will be me in a few months. I don't know if this woman goes to work later or what her story is, but she is yet another inspiration even though she doesn't know it. Because just for the short time I see her sitting there with her flip flops, casual wear, tea/coffee mug, and loptop I want to hurry back home and start studying so that one day soon someone will pass by my balcony and see me working in my flip flops! LOl!
The laundry will be in the washer. The dishes will be in the dishwasher. The food will be in the oven. I'll be a stone's throw away from my teenagers and I will be making money all the while. Do you ever sit at work and wonder how much you could be doing if it wasn't for "this #$%@ job!" LOL! I know it sounds funny 'cause without our "#$%@ job" we couldn't do much. But we will have jobs that enable us to be not only independent, but more productive in the areas that matter most to us. Right now I'm studying and dreaming. But the best part is, I'm working to make this dream come true!!

View from my balcony this morning. Aaaahhh what a gorgeous day!

Summer Knit

I know it's been a while. But I'm so busy with...life that I haven't had much chance to knit or post. But my heart is still in it as usual.
I was inspired by this tropical number I saw online and got busy making my own interpretation of it. Can't wait till it's done!

Guess What

I'm loving my project! I've decided to make the "Maxi Dress"! I'm in love love love with the maxi dresses and I don't have one for this spring/summer yet, so I'm changing that really fast. The first half of the dress is knitted and I'm getting started on the second half tomorrow. I'm already thinking about accessorizing with brown and turquoise beaded jewelry! Maybe a nice wide brown belt on the hip, matching bag and sandals. Boy! Now I've gotta find some place to go! LOL!
Update: Frogged :(