Speedy Post-O-Rama
Hello!
I'm posting a quick entry before I head out the door to go visit my twin sister and her husband. There will be fondue, and possibly a viewing of the wedding video. And possibly *cough cough* sewing *cough cough* ... don't tell the boys. We'll see how the evening turns out.
So, I'm changing my look a little bit, so things may be a bit wonky over the weekend, but we'll see if I can't get things solidified. The Carrieoke cartoon in the upper right corner was drawn by my ever-so-talented and crafty friend and artist, Mary Jessica ... isn't it cute? MJ sews, knits, draws, quilts ... she's a crafty one, I tell ya.
In other exciting crafty news, I finished a sock. Here is a rough picture of the finished sock, taken at work in my desk chair:
Socky sock.
It's a tiny bit too big around the ankles, but I think I'm going to make a few alterations in the pattern for Sock #2. Not too many, because I want them to match. But yay for long car trips -- I started this sock on Monday night, and I finished it last night. I guess seven hours of straight knitting gets lots accomplished.
(I know, I know. I totally didn't finished Jacob's sweater like I said I would. I was a bad schmoo and I cast on for a sock. But how could I resist its lovely stripeyness? HOW COULD I RESIST?)
I plan to work on Jacob's sweater this weekend, while we are preparing for his sister to come stay with us for a little while. She arrives next week, and it will be fun times. She is a cool girl in her early twenties, and we can have slumber parties and put make up on Jacob. Just kidding, Jacob.
Another fun thing to tell you about this weekend: I don't have to work at the coffee shop tomorrow morning. I can SLEEP IN. I might be the happiest girl in the world, seriously. oh boy oh boy.
Okay. So, I gotta go now, but have a good weekend, and I'll probably be around these parts cleaning up any code messes I made today. Mwah!
Comments (23)
love the new look!
Posted by elizabeth | January 24, 2005 3:12 PM
I thought you quit the coffee shop.
Oh yeah, does this mean I'm no longer a blurker?
Posted by shawn | January 24, 2005 12:36 PM
Awesome! I really like the new look! Very sweet. And sleepoverslumberpartyfun?! Sounds like a really good time. Enjoy!!!
Posted by Giao | January 24, 2005 12:04 PM
I like the new look!
Posted by Christy | January 24, 2005 9:24 AM
p.s. and what sock yarn IS that, dude?
Posted by carolyn again | January 24, 2005 7:55 AM
cool redesign. do you realize your new header font is my former girl reaction header font? we'd so be twins if i hadn't changed mine! :)
Posted by carolyn | January 24, 2005 7:54 AM
Cool new blog digs. And your socks are so pretty! Can't wait for Toosday.
Posted by H.E. Jenny | January 23, 2005 10:14 PM
I love your sock! What yarn is that?
Posted by Kate | January 23, 2005 8:27 PM
Hope you had a fun time with the newlyweds!
That sock and the new layout looks awesome!
Posted by frecklegirl | January 22, 2005 11:07 PM
Yeah!!! I love the cartoon! MJ did a fabo job!
Posted by Jenny | January 22, 2005 9:28 PM
Diggin' the new look. What great artwork! Have fun tonight. Mmmm, fondue! :)
Posted by Vicki | January 22, 2005 8:12 PM
I love the new look, very smart. Not sure what you mean by SLEEP IN though. That's a concept that I'm not familiar with right now!!
Posted by kerrie | January 22, 2005 2:18 PM
Wow, Carrie, I'm so honored! I'm so glad you liked the drawing and that other people do to! You sure know how to make a gal feel good.
As for super crafty ladies...we need to get together for some dueling sewing maching time (y'know, we'll play banjo music, etc.)! xoxo MJ
Posted by MJ | January 22, 2005 12:39 PM
Oh my god, I LOVE the graphic! You're knitting, and singing, and throwing metal all in one! Mary Jessica, you are amazing.
Posted by Em | January 22, 2005 11:50 AM
I like the reformat - you ARE a crafty schmoo!
Posted by Renee | January 22, 2005 10:41 AM
Very nice look!!! I like the new blog!
Posted by Kirstie | January 22, 2005 10:14 AM
Fondue is the best and I love your blog's new look. It's wonderful! And cute sock, I need to get up the courage to attempt something a little more difficult than my current projects.
Posted by Emmi | January 21, 2005 11:51 PM
The new page looks great! Very YOU.. What pattern do you use for your socks? I wanna make socks but they scare me.
Posted by amy | January 21, 2005 9:57 PM
How can anyone resist to call of yarn, begging to be...wait, what was that? Gotta go, the silk/cashmere blend is calling me! Summer tank top, here I come!
Posted by Christie | January 21, 2005 9:53 PM
So we have switched places. I usually get to sleep in every Saturday, but tomorrow I have to work at Starbucks early and YOU get to sleep in :) Enjoy it.
Love the new look. Its good to change it up every once in a while, no? Wish my computer skills weren't so amateur...
Posted by stacey | January 21, 2005 9:29 PM
I check your blog often to add lift to my day and it never fails! I love that your new cartoon shows you wearing the mini-sweater!
Posted by Sara | January 21, 2005 7:11 PM
Oooo, that is some sockity goodness! What kind of yarn is that, anyway? It's beeyootiful!
Posted by chris | January 21, 2005 6:33 PM
love your graphic with your mini sweater and mic. looks great! and what a cool sock. see why you just had to pick up that yarn and knit. have a fab weekend!
Posted by froggy | January 21, 2005 6:00 PM