Sunday = cookin', cleanin' & craftin'

Tofu eggs recipe

1 block tofu
1 teaspoon curry
sprinkle seasoning salt / pepper to taste
1 cup chopped onions +scallion ( veggie of choice)
good mood
drain tofu
smash with a fork in pan with teaspoon butter
cook for 5 minutes
add onion (veggies) to tofu in pan
stir and let cook together for 10 minute on medium flame
tasty goodness...

Dinner was fish fillet Pollock dipped in my salsa sauce /soy sauce /duck sauce mixture ,patted with flour ,sprinkled with bread crumbs then baked 45min. in oven 350 degrees.. We had the crisp fish served with broccoli and white rice...

I got little craftin' done quite honestly ,but was gad to get in all that cleanin' and cookin'

t'was a good day ..

I am a cardigan VIRGIN and I will knit 4 a man !

knitting along and loving it .....but ...

is the front side on a raglan cardigan suppose to end like this ? HELP !!?! huh ?

You see, I was knitting along just fine on the front left side.....but got to the end feeling skeptical ...I did not bind of , just had the 3 stitches sitting on waste yarn waiting to see how the right side will turn out .Squinting at the project and the pattern picture trying to see if what i had on my needles resembled what the model was wearing my head got fuzzy and i downed some Chips Ahoy cookies and soy milk...then ...I rested ,still unsure...

Today, in good faith, I knit on.... and started the right side.

Being that this is my first time making a cardigan ,I am not sure what to really expect . It is a basic cardigan with raglan shaping . I have been very careful , but may have made a mistake or two last night while decreasing. . I will be ultra careful with the right side though , and will make corrections to the left accordingly ...

For the most part I am happy with how this is knitting up .....But yeah I -I- I just have to succumb to teasing from my stash and cast on a little side knit..on the down low .....shhhhh, don't tell the cardie.

looks pretty sexy ..yeah ?

You see, I believe monogamy is a life style... In life it can reap satisfying benefits to be with one and one only ..You learn together , bump heads + triumph together and grow together. The same does not hold true for me in knitting. I have been knitting on the cardigan now and now that i have just the sleeves and the front right side to finish I am ready to cast on a hat or maybe a pair of fingerless gloves. Am I straying from my list on things to knit ? I may be . damn. But I am really really tempted to get another project going in light of the change in the air and the cool breeze that greets me each new day....

Autumn is upon us and I have taken to late night knitting and podcast listening . I have sooo many things in mind to knit for your truly !!!!

I feel no shame in saying I am not a snob knitter but a selfish knitter....YES... For I knit for self !!!!!! I like to knit for me..I drool over books imagining how thing would look on ME !Is that shameless? I am a tad fearful that my hand made may not be as well received with many people used to getting clothes from say a department store or the mall.. and so I'd hate to know that the item i created is balled up collecting dust on top of the pressure cooker in the pantry ...feel me ? While i have made things for others, i have become , over time , a knitter who creates or dreams to create for her self... Is that soo bad ? I do aim to change this up just a tad .. only a tad ....

I do plan to take knitboy 1's measurements tomorrow .I want to get a sweater on the needles for him , finish up that grey wool I have ..such nice yarn to knit with ... the dilemma had been that there is very little manly projects out there for say the urban male, in opinion..... Lately though I want to make things for my men .....Want sox for the ole man and cardigans for my 3 man-cubs!!!! Besides, It would be nice to tuck the boys into bed under hand made blankets from their dear ole mama !!!! So through deep contemplation and blog stalking ,I come to admit I have been lazy and not knitting hardly enough for myself and those i love most ... I have allowed my self little time and love for the benefits of hand knitting .....

This must changed. That changed ...

LIFE won't wait ....neither should my knitting !!!!

I have yet to delve into my Rhinebeck goodies. I guess that will be a task for tomorrow . I decided to devote Sundays to cooking crafting and cleaning ..

aaaaaaaaaahhhhh , the basics in life !

Sheer the sheep and Seize the day !

smile 4 me baby

Rhine Beck and live stock...

The leaves were a sight to see driving up to Rhinebeck. We made it there amongst all this natural splendor in 2 hours. It was during the drive back that we got lost. lol...My kids played there hand held games and read and ate while we drove up to the Fairgrounds...

On the road to Rhinebeck...

There were tons of Fuzzy mamas at Rhinebeck and my boys made a point of checking out all the animals and hubby was happy to be amongst the community and watching all the "business" happen. He was intrigued by the whole experience and am sure will have no problem driving next year...lol

Boys posing like they are shearing sheep !

As I stated i wanted a few gem stones.I picked up Amethyst which aids with love , Rose Quarts which aids with romantic unions and Clear Quarts which aids mental clarity ..

my goodies minus the stuff for my secret pal....shhhhh...

I can see a sweater coming ...a poncho maybe ...

We all enjoyed our day at Rhinebeck..The boys and dad did the dog thing while i visited vendors and tried hard to stay in budget ....I did good ; gas and the entrance fee pushed me over budget, but i am not complaining... I am not going to buy any more yarn though ...I really have enough yarn to do me justice and keep my hands busy ....It would be wasteful to spend another dime on that which i don't need ...I can make lovely things from my stash .......I will purchase more needles to make sure all this yarn gets knit up .. but on the other hand ... a girl s real good right now ....

happy knits ...

stay tuned for my cardigan and spinning update...

PEACE

a birthday and a finished back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The back of my gray cardigan is all done! I have been working on it daily and I am pleased. I do think the gauge may be a tad off , but so far i am feeling good about it ...I am working on the left front now. I am excited because this will last me for years if the construction is good. . I can really see my self wearing this over the next few winters...I love sweaters..Mainly cardigans...I bought the wool from Rhinebeck last October...30 balls for little over 30 bucks..So far i have made a poncho with it and this cardie will be the another major project with this yarn. It truly went a long way. I have also kept the stitch and bitch designers diary by my side and of late, in my knitting bag. It truly helped me to keep focused with all my notes from gauge to the repeats. It really helped me alot.
I have been sooo busy on the phones at work that I have done what i always do , I knit !!!

I have a 12 year old in the house today! My eldest turned 12 !!!!! I can hardly believe my kids are this old ..I am not complaining ... Independent kids are good kids ..shoo ,knit-boy1 is only 8 and he can iron his school clothes ( i mean dress shirts too) and make his own lunch ..He got lasagna construction pretty down too...I really was not partial, any thing girls can do , boys can too!!! ...Shoooo, my daughter ( if i had one ) would have to walk the dogs and rake leaves, and pump her bike tire just like any other kid ..Its about balance ....

but back to..... "I can hardly believe my kids are this old " ..... Where did the time go? I need more time , no really ..In just 4 short years this man will be driving, in 6 he'll graduate ! So I want to really really have a good time this last decade with them . this last decade they still HAVE to listen to me , that is ....After that , I have to grin and bear the decisions my happy adult children makes... That is gggggrrrrrrrrin and bear it !!!! lol..

Sorry, feeling mushy today ....The old man and I celebrated 14 years of union yesterday also..Well , lets just say it was the day we started going together and rebelling and pissing off my mother....lol... kids in love ....sigh ....

Nothing special was planned.. except Saturday.............. we leave for (DRUMROLLL puhleeeez !!!! ) Rhinebeck so we'll have some wholesome family fun then!!!!

I have gone to Rhinebeck now 2 years in a row.....This year I am bringing my men with me. I am excited. My husband has accepted my hobby as a way of life for me and he is so supportive and he is also driving ( while i knit) good deal !!! My sons will enjoy the sheep dog shows , walking around, driving thru Sleepy Hollow and eating like giant ants ( anything they can ) ..hubby just want the sheer satisfaction and enjoyment of getting us there faster than any one else could have and basically just wants to see a smile on my face ....

no prob...

From Rhine beck I want :
wine 40$
gemstones 50$
sock pattern book 20$
a few balls of virgin wool in green, hot pinks and some other funky colors. 40-50$
some oil for my spinning wheel 5$
a male cardigan pattern 5$
1 size 2 and 3 DPN needles for socks 15$
hemp ....yarn or fiber 20$
secret pal 20$

I plan to take tons of pics as usual .I need to invest in a sd card just for knitting files ...
that would be smart, considering the whole family gang shares the diggie cam..

lata

Wooly Wenzday...

In regards to stash , I have accumulated quite a bit..My stash however also includes books ...tons of them. Magazines too, and uhm those damn~ cute knitting novels and Needle works mysteries also command a spot in my knitting library...


more....
more ...
and s'more...
here is my knitting basket ..Modestly placed in the corner of my bedroom...modest..The rest of the stash are in two large suitcases...not bad ...the grey wool will become a cardigan ...

been talking about finding a good pattern for a basic cardigan and thank goodness i never threw/ gave away any of my knitting magz.. Found an oldie but goodie from fall 05'. and here is the basic cardigan....looking forward to knitting this baby up... Fall foto on my lil' men ...

it's a stick up......cause

I'm strapped !!!!!

Meaning I am almost done with the i cord belt i am making to accessorize the purple experiment , which is not a tank top , not a sweater ... and i can't just keep calling it the experiment ..lol.. So i name it a vest ...The purple tank vest to be precise. Simple ..I decided two short shoulder straps and a belt .. i am actually liking it ..... Next pattern i will use shaping..... shaking in my boots .. no really , i am ...

Mailing out my 2nd sp11 gift tomorrow , mailing another one after Rhine beck .. I just really want to have fun with the sp11 , so my pal will get madd love ...

sending out some good ole' knitting karma baby ...