Yarn Dreams

We had a great little celebration last Sunday for Independence Day. For the first time in a week the skies were clear and the temperature was below boiling.
We had a BBQ picnic in my parents backyard, played outdoor games (ladderball, washers, football) until the sun went down, and then set off some (legal) [...]

I promised months ago that I would share the Cobblestone Pullover I made for my Dad for Christmas. It was a hush-hush project, because I didn’t want him to have any idea that I was knitting him anything, let alone a sweater.
The problem with it being a total surprise is that I [...]

I’ve been busy lately knitting projects that can’t be spoken of here yet, doing some paper crafts, and firmly ignoring the fact that there are only 29 days left in 2009.
Oh, and napping. Serious insomnia has struck leaving me wide awake most nights and napping after work. It’s a vicious cycle I would [...]

I have been asked if I really was able to put a costume on my cat and how long he tolerated it for.
Well, the headband lasted all of 15 seconds (too bad, since that made him look awesome) but he really didn’t seem to mind the jacket. Here are a few more photos of [...]

*No cats were harmed in the making of today’s post. One was mildy annoyed, but cheered up when he saw that there were treats involved.
**I’m really not the kind of person who likes to dress up my cat. Really. This was on sale at Target and I couldn’t resist.

As much as I hate to admit it, Fall has arrived in Chicagoland. This has both bad (weather) and good (football!) points.
It is pretty easy to tell when college football season begins around here. Every time I turn the TV on, it is tuned to ESPN or the Big Ten network. Radios are tuned [...]

I’ve been spinning!
I set my wheel up for the first time since we moved in April. My room (craft room? knitting room? relaxation room? I’m not sure what to call it yet.) is almost put together so I have a nice space to spin without feeling like I’m talking over the living room.

The [...]

Meet Reggie.

He is a 9 month old, super cuddly, sweet kitten. He’s lived with us for just over a week now, and has settled in amazingly well. We adopted him from the Humane Society, who received him as a stray at the beginning of May. My husband thinks he [...]