Peering Out The Window And Other Such Things

That's *Mr.* Tinker, To You

I loved this picture so much. You all just had to see it.

Crocheting, yes.

A new blanket, I should add.

More to come later.

Geeking Out, Crocheting Now

So I HAVE been crocheting! Ha-ha-HA!

I've just finished a two-part project that is both a double-first for me, and one that I can't tell you how giddy with proud I am of it! The firsts are blocking and cross-stitching, and I'm soooo happy that I didn't muck it up! I'm also proud 'cause... aw, just let me show you the pictures!!!

 

I made them with Super Saver in Cornmeal and Gold.

As I said, very, very, very proud.

I can't wait to see them every morning!

Still Alive, Still Crocheting

So I'm not a social butterfly. Big deal.

Not much has been going on, just reading, crocheting and school. I recently turned 14 on the 14th, and I'm just happy to live another year.

I'm still working on my New Year's project, it's currently going (not-so-)well, and taking it apart is nowhere on the horizon.

Okay... I'll all out of things to say. Here, enjoy a picture of Tinker.

May I Wish For The Cold?

The weather will not make up its mind here. It was 60 last weekend, and, as predicted by Momma, this weekend should be somewhere in the teens. All for my birthday? Yay! I love cool weather! That way I can wear my scarves and hats and fingerless gloves and such!

It's raining today. A very good day to read. And to crochet.

I hope that it's rainy wherever you are so that you don't make to do much more than kick back and knock out a couple chapters.

Ringing in the New Year: 2012

Happy New Year!

This year has been great, better than last year.

 I'll be ringing in 2012 as always.

Crocheting.

December Trees

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Yes! We finally finished decking the house for Christmas! You can click them if you want to see them better.

I also had this idea for a project, so I threw down that Granny Stripe and started work on this:

Okay, there's a lot of white sc's... but trust me, I think I know what I'm doing! I hope that this is more of a hint:

No? Oh, okay then.

It was a very wet day today, and I hope it gets colder with it! It's not December until it's 50 degrees or lower! Here I go again, blabbing about the weather.

I hope you enjoy this video. Have a great week!

Happy December!

It's December! Wow! I can't believe it.

Well, I kinda can.

We've been putting up Christmas decorations around the house. I'm living in Christmas! I wish I could leave the stuff up all year 'round. LOVE IT!!!!

Now, there's something that happened a couple weeks ago that I keep forgetting to tell you guys.

It was a rainy Wednesday, and I had to go to my orthodontist for my braces. Well, Daddy came with me & Momma. After going for braces, we always go to the Aldi's that's on our way. I was crossing back into the parking lot after returning the cart, when something like a traffic jam happened. I half expected my parents to come pick me up at the front of the store, and they were, but a car raced in behind them, only to make a complete mess out of an ordinary situation. I realized that They'd have to go to clear it up, so I started running to the car. I was skidding in the puddles by the time I reached the car, I swung open the sliding door and was in my seat in what seemed seconds. To complete it, Daddy sped up as we headed out of the parking lot. Then he narrated: "And the red Dodge van made its getaway after she was escaping from the mad Dr. Grief." Such an Alex Rider moment. Now, when I think of Adli's, I think of Alex Rider.

Okay, I just HAD to tell you that story.

Not much crocheting going on, just a little bit more worked on that Granny Stripe and then I put it in a project bag. I pulled out some Christmas colors, and I'm now working on a bag that I had thought up.

I've been too busy with Christmas to take any pictures! Ha!

So, this post was to remind you that I'm still here, still crocheting. Next time, I PROMISE, I'll have pictures. See you then!

Tuesday, Oh Lovely Tuesday

I usually don't sing the praises of days of the middle of the week, but today's an exception. It's been pretty good, except for the humidity. Here I go, barely three sentences in and boring you to death about the weather.

I snapped some pictures of Little Bit today. Here are some of the highlights:

I also started a new blanket... I really like crocheting them. XD

It's really big, and this picture doesn't do its size justice.

 

Here are the colors, in case you're interested.

I decided to use the leftover RH Super Saver Cafe from Momma's Christmas present and that RH Stripes I got on sale a couple weeks ago. I like how it's coming, and I've had to improvise some yarn since I ran out on some of them.. It looks patch-y and all. The pattern's easy, too, and I can work it mindlessly while watching The Big Bang Theory or Top Gear.

So far, so good!

How's everything going for y'all??

Blankets, Books, and Music: How Familiar It All Is!

Yes, yes, I am alive! Daddy had Momma & me helping him remodel the inside of his truck. It looks amazing, and we got done yesterday! I also got to work on some long-forgotten projects. Blankets!

Yes, this lost-long lap blanket got the spotlight as I worked on it. I also found my 5.5mm hook tucked in its many folds... ah. I worked the most on it watching a hilarious-Daddy-commentary-worthy movie called Trollhunter.

And this one si finally done, thank heavens above! I now officially hate the pattern, but the colors are GORGEOUS!!!

As for Music, Allstar Weekend released their new album, All The Way. The color's really bright.

For Books, I'm reading The 39 Clues. While I'm waiting for Book 3, 4, & 5 to come to the library-I requested them a week ago-, I'm reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy.

As it goes, I'm pretty satisfied with the blankets.

They look good in my opinion. Off on another blanket!

Let It Snow!

It's snowing!

Not here, at any rate.

It's freezing, though!

I've been crocheting, yes.

Just some potholders.

Front,

Back.

I AM IN LOVE WITH MAKING POTHOLDERS!!!

This is what I've been doing since my last post. I've seriously lost interest in that blanket. I don't know why.

This is another picture of Little Bit... She's so sweet and so funny. She jumped onto my chair, then Momma's, then the side table, all to just try and jump onto the fishtank. She hit the glass head-on, fell into the bush, and walked away like nothing happened!

Kinda like Daffy in this Looney Tune.

ETA: Okay, not so much like Daffy.

Why Do I Have Nothing To Post About?

'Cause I've been reading!

I've been reading the entire Alex Rider series. I'm on the eighth book, Crocodile Tears.

'Cause I've watching TV!

We have been watching two different shows almost constantly for the past two weeks. Top Gear, on the BBC America channel, and The Big Bang Theory re-runs on TBS.

'Cause I've been messing around with quick-fixes!

Christmas gifts, that is. And, also, Working on a new blanket. It's the Stained Glass Window Blanket found here. My Guage is off, since I couldn't find my 5.5mm hook, so I spent all last night trying to find a way to extend the pattern. It succeeded, and when I'm done with my FIRST panel, I'll snap a picture and show y'all.

'Cause I've been messing with this little thing:

Aww, I just love Little Bit!

Found Here DWTC

The Looney Toons

Cartoon Network has been showing an hour of the orginal Looney Toons everyday, so I've gotten hooked on 'em again.

I do have a favorite.

"STOP STEAMIN' UP MY TAIL! Whaddya tryin' to do, wrinkle it?"