'Tis The Season

Ahh... A Saturday of Me, Myself, and I.

Well, for the most part at least.

This week my brain has been on overload of all the last minute Christmas things I want to knit for people. Whether or not I am going to get all of them finished BY Christmas is another story.

I love this time of year. No matter how awful life can be there is always something almost magical about Christmas. The lights, the baking, the secrecy of gifts, the gathering together of family and friends. And best of all, hot cocoa and fresh wound yarn gliding through my fingers. Love, love, love.

Anyway... here are just a few Christmas gifts I've got on the needle that I figured I'd share:

I found this yarn in my unbelievably massive stash and thought of a friend who would love some neat warmers with these fun colors...



Then off to the land of Ravelry where I dug through some clever designs and landed on this lovely little doohigger pattern called Dr Horrible's Sing-A-Long Wristers inspired by the goofy webisodes of Dr Horrible (which I have yet to actually watch in full...but I'm intrigued, no doubt...). Anywho! A few short hours (and margaritas) later, it started to look a little like this:



...To follow we have some socks patterned by the FABULOUS Cookie A. Kai Mei is the name of the pattern and Maiden Yarn Fibers sock yarn is to die for:



And last (but never least) is the absolutely adorable Elijah. Love knitting this one and I believe that every kid should have a stuffed elephant.



Until next time...

MCR, Sufjan, and Potter... Oh my!

Ahh... Monday blues averted.

Nothing quite as fabulous as an overly anticipated film AND rock album event all on the same day.

What? She's a Potter nerd, you say? Yes. And completely loving it. After x ammount of years watching to films with my family, I finally decided at the end of '09 to venture into the Potter reading epidemic that my brother insisted I should delve into for a further understanding of the different aspects of potter land.The books, as well as the films, are amazingly creative and the newest addition of The Deathly Hallows Part 1 is a feast for the eyes. So, if you are up to date on the past six films, GO SEE IT IN THEATERS!

Now, on the rock note, My Chemical Romance just released their fourth album this past Monday "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys." Fabulous, if you've enjoyed their past efforts, then don't be afraid to dish out ten bucks on Amazon. You will NOT be disappointed.

As for the incredibly creative (and odd) musician Sufjan Stephens, who is well known in the Indie and "scene" crowds, I'm slowly falling in love. More on that later...For now, love, peace, and Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving to all. :o)

New MCR, books, and outlook...

Blogging.

It's the infinite unknown to me. Often times I'm poisoned with the idea that if I blogged something, no one would read it. My thoughts rarely bring me to the conclusion that they need to be heard.

But alas, I have been blessed with many supportive 'critics' (a.k.a. family and friends) who think otherwise.

Today is a new day, a new week, a new moment to assess. Today is coffee, friends, knitting and new music. Today can be great if I let it.

So. In conclusion to my rantings on NOT having anything to write about, I will say this: while I could go on for days, months, years even without any readers, that will be alright with me because even though I would love to grace a few lives with my endless thoughts on love, life, and food, this blog is primarily for me. A place to vent and unwind.

Cheers.