yard sales rock
Hi there..
First things first. We had an impromptu knitting night at MJ's on Thursday, and we had a great time. Mary Jessica made banana bread that was yummy and delicious. She also cast on several times for her very first hat in some yummy pink Goa yarn. Here's a picture of her with her circulars:
This was the second cast on.
This project has actually evolved into a poncho now, but it's still going to be awesome.
Anne Marie brought her adorable completed poncho that she knitted for a friend....this is, seriously, one of the cutest poncho I've seen, and I've seen lots o' ponchos lately. Anne Marie added beads to the bottom fringe for extra sassiness. Check it out:
I tried to steal this poncho. Several. Times.
Here's the other way you can wear it -- ooh la la!
I was working on my Meatheads for Larissa and things got way out of hand. Meatheads can make a person feel silly, especially when worn like this. I was laughing really, really hard when Mary Jessica took this picture:
These hats are so warm.
And then Anne Marie wanted to try this:
is she an anteater? maybe an elephant?
We were a little slap happy. Tee hee.
I took a kickboxing class on Thursday and felt really, really, really, really sore for the rest of the weekend. Note to self: kickboxing is not best choice for beginning exerciser. Try walking v. slowly.
We also did have our yard sale, and successfully dumped some of our junk on some unsuspecting customers. We actually only had about four or five customers, but we still made over $100. Yahoo! And now we have more room for yarn.....just kidding, Jacob.
And on a strange note for me, I ripped out two projects this weekend. The Copacabana tank (I discovered, after emailing my Rabbit Friend, that I did the increases incorrectly. Darn French patterns.) So I ripped her out, and will start again very soon. I also ripped out Polka Purl Dots. I know, I know -- I really didn't want to. But it was just sitting there, and that Svale yarn is so pretty, and I know I can use it for something more fun to knit and something I will wear.
Harumph.
I am feeling hungry and crabby and a little grumpy and headachy. So I should stop now before I start telling you about how I think I have TMJ.
**edited to add: Becky at fluffa is having a reader's choice contest for the Bucket Hat knit-along, and my hat was one of the nominees! So check it out, and if you like mine, vote for me!
Comments (23)
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Posted by slots | October 31, 2004 2:20 AM
Hey Carrie,
I love your blog, but I've been lurking up until now. You made me laugh out loud with the meathead pics and that was the catalyst to get me to comment. Now that I am here in comment land, I just want to say that I have TMJ and it sucks. If you think you have it, visit the dentist and she will make you a mouthpiece you can wear that actually realigns your mouth as you sleep. It works. Would I type this embarrassing post if it didn't? Nope. Good luck with that, I can totally empathize.
Mocha
Posted by Mochacaremel | September 17, 2004 7:34 PM
Love your site, Carrie! I have checked it out often but don't feel as shy about leaving comments now that I have my own and have figure out that is part of the fun. Thank you for visiting the other day! Your gallery is excellent - and I thought I was busy this year.
Posted by Shelby | September 16, 2004 5:19 PM
Hey girl! As I am watching people on the news hide from the hurricane in the superdome, I'm thinking of you and Anne Marie and our fear that we would have to sleep there. :-) So glad we didn't! Oh, and that poncho sideways really makes me want one!
Posted by sarah b. | September 15, 2004 11:00 PM
Totally a meatheads/coneheads presentation..
"we come from france"
Love that you guys have a great time. makes me want to take a trip to Georgia!
There is always room for more YARN!
Posted by Heather | September 15, 2004 11:42 AM
do you guys meet on sat/sun ever? I am looking for some hip chiks to knit with!
Posted by pixie | September 15, 2004 10:51 AM
Oh you all are so fun. I'm crackin' up 3000 miles away! Those hats are hilarious! Great poncho! Hi to MJ and AM!
Good for you ripping out PPD. You are MYKU. Don't knit a project that ain't doing it for you. Time's too short! ;-)
Posted by jenny | September 15, 2004 4:18 AM
aw, and here I was hoping someone would make PPD and it would be fabulous! although I'm sure anything you make with the yarn shall be fabulous anyway :D
meatheads rock!
Posted by laura | September 14, 2004 7:52 PM
I LOVE the hats!!! You could make them out of silver yarn and look like Hershey's Kisses!
Posted by Lynn | September 14, 2004 12:52 PM
Ha! Love the meathead shots!
Posted by alison | September 14, 2004 11:29 AM
Hey- you guys are too cute... I love the meathead hats!
Hey I just discovered a very cool yarn store in Atlanta called Needlenook- it is very nice and big... (as you can see I am trying my best to lure you all to Atlanta...) Come visit your long lost knitster...
Posted by Camille | September 14, 2004 10:21 AM
Hey Jenna - don't be too jealous of the vinyl collection. It's a pain in the arse when moving houses!
OK, so my "hat that became a poncho" is coming along fine, although I think I have to rip out a few rows. No really. It's FINE.
Those Elf pictures crack me up! Oh, you guys are a bunch of cards. xo MJ
Posted by mj | September 14, 2004 8:49 AM
Gawd, I love the knitting night pictures. I'm starting to think I know these people. That doesn't make me crazy, does it?
I overdid it with the weight training yesterday. My arms. Can't fully extend them. Ow.
Posted by Em | September 14, 2004 8:26 AM
No no no!! Not TMJ!! I have it, it sucks!! I had surgery on it, it only made it worse! I have yet to knit a poncho but Ann Marie's looks pretty fab!!
Posted by Kate | September 14, 2004 8:19 AM
ok, those meathead photos are too funny! and i have to say that the poncho looks great on you. love "the other way" you can wear it too.
Posted by froggy | September 14, 2004 7:14 AM
I am laughing so hard over these pictures I can barely type. You two look like elves with the meathead hats on, but ANNE MARIE and her anteater impression...it's too much!
:-D
Posted by Becky | September 14, 2004 6:40 AM
What fun pictures! The Meathead ones are hilarious~very cute! That poncho looks splendid on you, you should think about making one for yourself :)
I hope you don't have TMJ--it is not fun at all. I hope you begin to feel better. A pop of Excedrin Tension helps me a little bit...
Posted by Lauren | September 14, 2004 6:30 AM
Carrie, you SO need one of those ponchos!! I love the meathead photos - you look like you are having so much fun!
Posted by Sally | September 14, 2004 6:24 AM
ok, those are some pretty freakin funny pics! AND A DAMN CUTE PONCHO! What IS it about that poncho pattern that makes it soo cute and versatile and FUN!?!?! Do I need yet ANOTHER one? maaaybeeeeeee...
Posted by Lara | September 13, 2004 11:52 PM
Yay for santa's little helpers!
Posted by Valerie | September 13, 2004 11:47 PM
Ok, the picture of you and Ann Marie is the funniest thing I have ever seen. Attack of the elves!
Posted by Leslie | September 13, 2004 9:26 PM
Kickboxing is painful to begin with but didn't you have the best fun??? You just have to stick with it -it's such a great workout!
Oh and your photos made me spit water all over my keyboard -demented christmas elves is spot on!
Posted by pipstar | September 13, 2004 8:34 PM
Ha, your pictures are so silly, they make me larf. You and Anne Marie look like demented christmas elves. I'm jealous of that vinyl collection behind you, too...
Posted by Jenna | September 13, 2004 8:21 PM