This is what I really want for sexmas. This lovely bag (pattern by Bernat, you may need to log in or register to see it!)
Maybe someone will make me one. Maybe I can make it myself, but not for a while.
On the noncrochet front, I'm starting to feel better, yay! I made some chocolate covered pretzels for me and boyfy to share tonight in front of the telly. Don't know what we'll watch as his aerial is out, and his housemates are using the downstairs TV for a "big gay Shield party"- his words not mine!
Back onto the crochet front, I've promised I'll help one of my friends on ravelry learn to crochet Hello Frewen!
I'm not the best teacher in the world, so I'm looking for things to help out here. I've photocopied a page from one of our basic books, but I don't know if that's enough... we'll have to see!
We'll see if I can teach someone something!
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Friday, 28 November 2008
what lini wants for xmas
Thursday, 27 November 2008
ill
I'm ill. Yuck.
I still have errands to run, so blahjg. Yeah. Should get dressed soon...
No pattern today, but a charity project instead. The Afghan Squares for Pine Ridge Reservation project is a wonderful idea. I think you should all get on with making some 6x6" or 12x12" squares and send them over.
I'm fluey and nasty. No crochet today as yet, don't want to drop snot in it.
I still have errands to run, so blahjg. Yeah. Should get dressed soon...
No pattern today, but a charity project instead. The Afghan Squares for Pine Ridge Reservation project is a wonderful idea. I think you should all get on with making some 6x6" or 12x12" squares and send them over.
I'm fluey and nasty. No crochet today as yet, don't want to drop snot in it.
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
spice weasel!
Ok, I promised something crochet related so here it is.
Combining my love of crochet AND my love of Futurama, here's Geek Central Station's Spice Weasel Lip Balm Cover.
EPIC WIN!
Also, the lipbalm inside the featured SW is my lipbalm of choice- Burt's Bees FTW.
I'm gonna make one of these after Christmas, I wonder if it'll work as a finger puppet for my other half...?
Combining my love of crochet AND my love of Futurama, here's Geek Central Station's Spice Weasel Lip Balm Cover.
EPIC WIN!
Also, the lipbalm inside the featured SW is my lipbalm of choice- Burt's Bees FTW.
I'm gonna make one of these after Christmas, I wonder if it'll work as a finger puppet for my other half...?
meme!
I like memes, and when I found one over at SleepyEyes' blog, I wanted to do it.
I've been checking out the guys who're in my I.M.E group so I know what I'm up against!
So without further ado, here's a meme. And don't worry, I'll get something actually crochet related up today too!
1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was 13! I was in year 8 of school, and I was the girl you picked on. I had been friends with my best friends (who're STILL my best friends now!) for just over/about a year. My obsession with Japanese things had begun (origami I believe), and I still believed that by 25 I would be married and have a good job. Nowadays the job seems plausible, but the marriage not so much. I was also probably still able to eat Opal Fruits and Pretzel Flipz (see below)... but not Marathons.
2. What are 5 things on my TO-DO list for today?
Return my books to the library (including the Tunisian crochet one, I give up), put in a repeat prescription request for my asthma medicine at the doctor's, finish the pink hat I'm making, find some inspiration to do my I.M.E book and avoid my relatives who're coming over from Spain.
3. Snacks I enjoy:
Pretzels (especially chocolate covered), tortilla chips with guacamole, toast with butter, buttery/salty popcorn, corn nuts, Bhuja spicy peas (expensive but SO good and so easy to eat!), Opal Fruits (NOT Starbursts... stupid name for a candy- also, bring back the lime ones!), wasabi peas, mainly anything vegetarian and crunchy and spicy!
4. Things I would do if I were a billionarie:
I'd buy myself a house in the country with some acreage and get my dream pets (including the alpacas and angora goats) installed, and section some land off for a horse sanctuary. I'd also buy my mum the car she's wanted since I can remember (Land Rover) and invest in inner city artists. I'd also buy Martina a horse and pay it's bills. I'd buy Ani the Hello Kitty car from Japan too.
5. Places I have lived:
Hornchurch/Romford hinterland, Essex.
Surbiton, Surrey.
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
Many a holiday to St. Osyth, Essex too, so I spose I did live there for some portion of my life.
6. Jobs I have had:
LUSH shop assistant.
LBR summer temp.
Uni ASC writing advisor.
Temporary porter (BAD!).
7. Bloggers I am tagging for this MEME:
Well you don't have to do it, so I'm not going to tag anyone.
If you do want to do it though, let me know- I'm interested in finding out more about people!
I've been checking out the guys who're in my I.M.E group so I know what I'm up against!
So without further ado, here's a meme. And don't worry, I'll get something actually crochet related up today too!
1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was 13! I was in year 8 of school, and I was the girl you picked on. I had been friends with my best friends (who're STILL my best friends now!) for just over/about a year. My obsession with Japanese things had begun (origami I believe), and I still believed that by 25 I would be married and have a good job. Nowadays the job seems plausible, but the marriage not so much. I was also probably still able to eat Opal Fruits and Pretzel Flipz (see below)... but not Marathons.
2. What are 5 things on my TO-DO list for today?
Return my books to the library (including the Tunisian crochet one, I give up), put in a repeat prescription request for my asthma medicine at the doctor's, finish the pink hat I'm making, find some inspiration to do my I.M.E book and avoid my relatives who're coming over from Spain.
3. Snacks I enjoy:
Pretzels (especially chocolate covered), tortilla chips with guacamole, toast with butter, buttery/salty popcorn, corn nuts, Bhuja spicy peas (expensive but SO good and so easy to eat!), Opal Fruits (NOT Starbursts... stupid name for a candy- also, bring back the lime ones!), wasabi peas, mainly anything vegetarian and crunchy and spicy!
4. Things I would do if I were a billionarie:
I'd buy myself a house in the country with some acreage and get my dream pets (including the alpacas and angora goats) installed, and section some land off for a horse sanctuary. I'd also buy my mum the car she's wanted since I can remember (Land Rover) and invest in inner city artists. I'd also buy Martina a horse and pay it's bills. I'd buy Ani the Hello Kitty car from Japan too.
5. Places I have lived:
Hornchurch/Romford hinterland, Essex.
Surbiton, Surrey.
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
Many a holiday to St. Osyth, Essex too, so I spose I did live there for some portion of my life.
6. Jobs I have had:
LUSH shop assistant.
LBR summer temp.
Uni ASC writing advisor.
Temporary porter (BAD!).
7. Bloggers I am tagging for this MEME:
Well you don't have to do it, so I'm not going to tag anyone.
If you do want to do it though, let me know- I'm interested in finding out more about people!
christmas crochet update 2
Ok, as promised I'm updating my to-do list, as if anyone cares.
It's getting done, but I forgot some people, so it's also growing a bit. Oops. Oh well...
As of today it looks like this:
DONE:
My mum-in-law's (hat, my own pattern)
My sis-in-law's (hat, my own pattern)
My best friend's (Rasta bag hat, modified version of an internet pattern that I'm still looking for again!)
My other best friend's (scarf, "Dave 2.0 Scarf" pattern from crochetme.com)
My other best friend's (wristlets, "Openwork Wrist Warmers" I think from crochetme.com)
My grandparents-in-law (shell pattern tea cosy, from an old book)
My godmum (Froth n Frills Scarf from 'Fun & Funky Crochet')
My best friend's dog (Scare Bear Costume from Crochet Kitten)
My friend's baby (Seija Set hat from 'Happy Hooker')
Cousin 2's toddler (my hat pattern in mini form with a scalloped edge)
DOING:
Finishing the dog coat.
Finishing my friend's hat matching pouch.
ON THE LIST:
My other half (WHAT THOUGH? And he's still getting Iron Man on DVD)
My dad-n-law (I'm thinking a beanie?)
Cousin 1
Cousin 2
Cousin 2's hubby
Another friend
Another friend
My friend (now penfriend) in the USA
Boyfriend's uncle
ARGH! It's only a month until Christmas!
It's getting done, but I forgot some people, so it's also growing a bit. Oops. Oh well...
As of today it looks like this:
DONE:
My mum-in-law's (hat, my own pattern)
My sis-in-law's (hat, my own pattern)
My best friend's (Rasta bag hat, modified version of an internet pattern that I'm still looking for again!)
My other best friend's (scarf, "Dave 2.0 Scarf" pattern from crochetme.com)
My other best friend's (wristlets, "Openwork Wrist Warmers" I think from crochetme.com)
My grandparents-in-law (shell pattern tea cosy, from an old book)
My godmum (Froth n Frills Scarf from 'Fun & Funky Crochet')
My best friend's dog (Scare Bear Costume from Crochet Kitten)
My friend's baby (Seija Set hat from 'Happy Hooker')
Cousin 2's toddler (my hat pattern in mini form with a scalloped edge)
DOING:
Finishing the dog coat.
Finishing my friend's hat matching pouch.
ON THE LIST:
My other half (WHAT THOUGH? And he's still getting Iron Man on DVD)
My dad-n-law (I'm thinking a beanie?)
Cousin 1
Cousin 2
Cousin 2's hubby
Another friend
Another friend
My friend (now penfriend) in the USA
Boyfriend's uncle
ARGH! It's only a month until Christmas!
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