tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33500892011-04-21T22:10:14.442-05:00...for the record><::my happy home on the web::><kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.comBlogger1581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1176568646067135102007-04-14T11:15:00.000-05:002007-04-14T11:40:49.250-05:00matt and i went to see andrew bird on thursday night at the majestic theater in detroit. the show was SO good! and martin dosh was awesome! i wish i was a better drummer. he was inspiring and intimidating.anyway, cortney tidwell opened the show. i'd never heard of her until this show. she has a gorgeous voice and the music was dreamy and beautiful. she's so talented. her band was great too (the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1162778758776953632006-11-05T20:00:00.000-06:002006-11-05T20:07:33.633-06:00i saw this a while ago when i was looking through my readymade magazine, but i didn't actually get to the website until recently. i just think it's a great idea....loan people money to help them out (even a small amount like $25) and they eventually pay you back. it'a a great way to help people - especially when you don't have a large disposable income. check out kiva.org to learn more.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1162179989006099412006-10-29T21:43:00.000-06:002006-10-29T21:46:29.020-06:00i am an auntie again! my sister had a baby girl today. her name is cady annabelle. she weighed 7lbs 14oz and is 20" long. this was a relatively quick labor for my sister. it took only a couple of hours versus the more than 24 hours with my nephew nathan.cady is very cute. she has dark hair and my sister's ears. i can't wait to visit again tomorrow.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1125061975396176432005-08-26T08:11:00.000-05:002005-08-26T08:12:55.396-05:00Imagine a world in which every person has free access to the sum of all human knowledge.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1122041037502423662005-07-22T09:03:00.000-05:002005-08-26T08:11:42.193-05:00http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4698963.stmkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1095261896380526392004-09-15T10:24:00.000-05:002004-09-15T10:24:56.380-05:00i hate this place that is my mind. i am thinking about getting the hell out.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1092228592169736112004-08-11T07:48:00.000-05:002004-08-11T08:27:08.610-05:00Free music is always good. From the Kill Rock Stars label.
Turkey was awesome. The wedding was awesome. I can't wait to go back. Maybe I'll post some photos this weekend.
I'm an auntie! Nathan James was born the day I arrived in Turkey. I haven't seen him in person yet, but I plan to spend the entire coming weekend at his house.
I want to see Garden State. Where is it playing in Michigan???? kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1086700042782362982004-06-08T07:47:00.000-05:002004-06-08T08:07:22.783-05:00I spent the weekend in Austin. It was a crazy weekend with the biker rally and all. A little too crowded for me, but I still miss it! I will move back there.
Some music for you: Broken Spindles - Move Away (click on Downloads)kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1085408544919986092004-05-24T09:06:00.000-05:002004-05-24T09:22:24.920-05:00Well, I've calmed down a bit since my last post. I finally bought a lawn mower. I haven't used it yet because it's been NON STOP RAINING here. As a matter of fact, there is water all over my basement, but I am not going to get excited or angry about it. I am just trying to accept these things. Fortunately, most of the things I have down there are in plastic totes or on shelves. As for the smell, kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1084972721402990952004-05-19T07:37:00.000-05:002004-05-19T08:18:41.403-05:00At the risk of sounding like a spoiled brat, I FUCKING HATE OWNING A HOUSE!
I just keep finding things that I hate about my house. And I find my foot making black marks on my cupboards and my hand creating dents in the sink (I know I have some anger management issues) because I am so pissed off at something that doesn't work or is just fucking annoying! I was not meant to own a house.
kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1084884227351325052004-05-18T07:28:00.000-05:002004-05-18T07:43:47.353-05:00My cousin is selling some of his crap on eBay including the book The Urban Knitter by Lily Chin.
I have some brand new, never been used water skis to unload. I think I will put them up on eBay sometime soon! I have a lot of other stuff too, but I might just sell it next month at the garage sale I was planning.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1084542853153102572004-05-14T08:52:00.000-05:002004-05-14T08:54:13.153-05:00from eurotrash:
On reaching an office complex complete with little shop on the ground floor in case I need tampons, do I pretend to ENJOY the cup of coffee I have snatched from stressed foreign people in a faceless eat-all-you-can-before-you-die deli, even though it tastes like shit, like all New York deli coffee, but I am so middle class bleeding heart pinko liberal that I pretend I prefer it kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1084537009252814852004-05-14T07:13:00.000-05:002004-05-14T07:16:49.253-05:00Last night I had a dream that I was in India. And it was snowing there. But the snow was warm and people crouched in the snowbanks to keep warm. When I woke up I was sweating. I guess it's time to bring out the window unit a/c...kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1084372763389230752004-05-12T09:36:00.000-05:002004-05-12T09:39:23.390-05:00My sister's baby is due mid-July and shortly thereafter I was planning to go to Turkey for my friend's wedding. My sister and her husband told me that if I do go to Turkey, I will be on a 30 day quarantine (this means I can't see the baby, except through photos, for 30 days after I return). That sucks!kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1083683540678356672004-05-04T10:12:00.000-05:002004-05-04T10:17:56.466-05:00The interview with the H.R. person was more like a meeting than an interview. She went over all of the benefits and then discussed with me what would be required of me (drug test, physical) should I be offered the position. That same afternoon I received a phone call from one of the people in the department where the position is and she asked me to come back to meet two other people from the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1083079793560341362004-04-27T10:29:00.000-05:002004-04-27T10:32:57.496-05:00L.A. was so much fun! I went to the beach (even though it wasn't especially warm), got a fake spray-booth (Mist-ic) tan, got a pedicure, shopped, ate delicious (and nutritious) food, hung out at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, saw a taping of According to Jim (long, but interesting), went to a Groundlings show (HILARIOUS!), and enjoyed the company of friends. The only thing I didn't get to do kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1081700571549875522004-04-11T11:22:00.000-05:002004-04-11T11:25:39.640-05:00Geez! We're almost halfway into April. I'm turning into a blog slacker again.
I'm leaving on Thursday for L.A. I can't wait to get the hell out of here. I need some time away from everything. Well, not everything. My knitting is coming with me. I bought some new yarn for a pair of socks. Something to keep me busy on the flights to and from.
Yes, it's Easter and I am in the office. I needed to kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1080653202931874422004-03-30T07:26:00.000-06:002004-03-30T08:03:59.356-06:00All of my yarn is still at my parents' house. It's annoying that I can't just grab some when I need it, but it's also going to be a big pain in the ass to move and organize. My house is small and it's only got two bedrooms. The second bedroom is supposed to act as my office/guest bedroom/craft room and it's about the size of a large walk-in closet. Fortunately, it does have a slightly larger kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1080135891025269542004-03-24T07:44:00.000-06:002004-03-24T07:47:20.560-06:00My parents and I attended Jeff's memorial over the weekend. The family had expected 75 people, but there must have been at least double that. The back of the room was filled with people standing because there weren't enough seats. It was relatively short, but sweet. Many very nice things were said, but the most touching to me was the letter from a parent of one of Jeff's martial arts studentskristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1079618161040178152004-03-18T07:56:00.000-06:002004-03-18T08:00:30.716-06:00Another song I'm kinda liking these days: "Air" by The Owls. The band is actually on the Magic Marker Records label and is not to be mixed up with Owls, a band on the Jade Tree label. Do you ever buy your music directly from the label? It's a great way to support the small label bands and you can usually get the music for a little less. You'll get more personalized service and they might even kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1079540398906217482004-03-17T10:19:00.000-06:002004-03-17T10:22:21.983-06:00I'm planning a visit to the Detroit area this weekend, so I think I will stop by City Knits to check out the new digs. They've actually been in the new location for a while, but it's been a long time since I was last at the shop.
I need to transfer the shawl from the straight needles I started it on, to the longer circular needles. I just can't find the circ anywhere! What the heck did I do kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1079454260794098532004-03-16T10:24:00.000-06:002004-03-16T10:26:42.750-06:00While I don't miss my old job, I really, really miss Austin. It's time again for South by Southwest.
New favorite song: "Shake That Ass On The Dance Floor" by Vicious Vicious. You can even download it for free from Amazon. Although, I prefer the version I hear on the local college station better. It includes a female singer.
Work is keeping me busy. Gotta go.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1079360380386195892004-03-15T08:19:00.000-06:002004-03-15T08:22:01.326-06:00I didn't get a lot done on the shawl this weekend because I spent much of Saturday and Sunday out of town. I think it would be a good idea to start a smaller project that would be easier to carry around with me - maybe some socks. My younger sister is pregnant with her first child. I really need to get something started for her since the baby is coming in July. I am planning her baby shower kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1079016670500056192004-03-11T08:51:00.000-06:002004-03-11T09:52:02.140-06:00Well...hmmm...I am back and I still knit. The past few months have been kinda crazy. I finally moved out of my parents' house after living with them for 9 months. I bought a house (my first), I underwent some surgical procedures that sucked, and I started a new healthful food regimen. My job isn't so good and I want to find a new one. I just need to get my resume updated. Why is that so kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1062104845830302582003-08-28T16:07:00.000-05:002003-08-28T16:07:25.896-05:00Long time no post...kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-1056417167779214082003-06-23T20:12:00.000-05:002003-06-23T20:12:47.810-05:00See previous post.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-954792852003-06-09T15:37:00.000-05:002003-06-09T15:37:29.593-05:00New issue of Haypenny out today.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-950516252003-05-29T16:34:00.000-05:002003-05-29T16:34:27.673-05:00">The US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, has acknowledged for the first time that Iraq may have destroyed its weapons of mass destruction before the US launched its offensive to topple Saddam Hussein's regime. Thanks for the link, e.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-943258232003-05-14T08:09:00.000-05:002003-05-14T08:09:44.696-05:00I'm going to the Knitting Meetup in Detroit next week with my good friend (and cousin...in-law?) Jackie. Sweet! Maybe I can get a little help with the project I've been working on for the last week. It was my sister's birthday over the last weekend and I was attempting to make her a tank top from a cotton/silk blend yarn. It looks pretty good except for the crochet edge around the neckline andkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-942049172003-05-12T09:44:00.000-05:002003-05-12T09:44:58.220-05:00Looking for content? Well, there's a new issue of Haypenny out today.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-936007702003-05-01T11:02:00.000-05:002003-05-01T11:02:38.000-05:00Matt has an interesting perspective on Jesse Jackson Jr's legislation to amend the constitution. Down with the bread man! kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-935627602003-04-30T19:11:00.000-05:002003-04-30T19:21:44.000-05:00Yesterday I finished sewing up the side and sleeve of the baby sweater for my class.
Here is a view of the detail:
I borrowed the Six Feet Under Season One DVDs from my local library, but they are due back tomorrow. I originally only planned to view the two or three episodes I missed, but then I decided I wanted to see the season all the way through. And there are also a bunch of special kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-934601112003-04-29T07:06:00.000-05:002003-04-29T07:06:21.380-05:00Something I thought I would never say:
I LOVE FINISHING!
Wow! Last night's class was great (and I'm not just saying that to get on Sarah's good side). I learned that finishing a sweater can actually be fun. I can't wait to get going on the Child's Guernsey sweater from Debbie Bliss's How To Knit. It's been sitting in pieces for quite a while just waiting to be put together. And now I really wantkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-934191632003-04-28T15:18:00.000-05:002003-04-28T15:18:48.916-05:00New Haypenny today. Check it out.
I've got my Finishing Class tonight. Can't wait to get this snazzy sweater sewn up.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-933644922003-04-27T18:23:00.000-05:002003-04-27T18:25:40.000-05:00I will never EVER buy another Dell computer!
Look who's visiting this week (and will be here next week too).
That's a rope toy in his mouth. He wants to play.
Finally finished blocking my baby sweater for the Finishing Class I am taking:
Sarah's an awesome teacher! I highly recommend this class. I learned a lot of great techniques in the first session alone.
I also wanted to show off some kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-930487992003-04-22T09:52:00.000-05:002003-04-22T09:52:55.730-05:00I'm a loser who hasn't posted anything in almost TWO WEEKS! I have a lot of things I want to write about, but I'm afraid it isn't going to happen today. I am at work and don't have time for it and after work I have something going on. Or at least I think I do, maybe if I stay home I will work on my blog and hopefully update my knitting gallery.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-923255272003-04-09T19:34:00.000-05:002003-04-09T20:29:42.000-05:00I haven't posted in a while and I don't know why. Maybe I just don't have anything to say. Or maybe I have too much to say.
Yesterday I did some seed-starting. Three trays of peppers: jalapeno, Hungarian yellow wax, and serrano. I also started sweet basil and California poppies. Next will be cilantro, zinnias, cosmos and Mexican sunflowers. In addition to all of the seeds, I also repotted my kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-917297762003-03-31T14:50:00.000-06:002003-03-31T14:52:46.000-06:00New issue of Haypenny today. It's a satire of this according to my cousin (one of the editors).kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-917260602003-03-31T13:42:00.000-06:002003-03-31T13:47:46.000-06:00This morning the firing of Peter Arnett had me upset so I sent this note to MSNBC and National Geographic:
I was saddened this morning to hear that Peter Arnett would no longer have a job based upon some comments he made in an interview with a reporter working for Iraqi State Television. While his comments may have been opinion, shouldn't he be allowed to express them without fear of losing his kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-916780142003-03-30T19:54:00.000-06:002003-03-30T20:03:14.000-06:00I bought a car!!! My first car ever!
And I never thought I would want personalized plates, but I just had to get this one:
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I bought the car on eBay.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-910271362003-03-19T19:21:00.000-06:002003-03-19T21:04:47.000-06:00As for that sock in the pic I posted last Thursday...I tried to do an "afterthought" heel by making a tube sock and then snipping the yarn where the heel should be and then picking up stitches to create the heel. Apparently, I was a little overzealous and I ripped out too many sticthes. It looked awful! So, I ripped out the entire sock and started over again. This time when I had knitted to the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-908612652003-03-17T10:27:00.000-06:002003-03-17T10:27:41.340-06:00New issue of Haypenny out today. Go there.
More knitting news to come...kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-906825452003-03-13T20:08:00.000-06:002003-03-13T20:29:58.000-06:00i {heart} austin
I had a blast in Austin this past weekend. We spent part of Friday down on South Congress which meant I absolutely HAD to go into Hill Country Weavers (my favourite yarn store in Austin). I couldn't help myself and so I ended up leaving with some yarn AND some needles to make socks on the return flight.
I also saw a few SXSW movies and some bands playing at a 6th Street venue.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-902682842003-03-06T18:07:00.000-06:002003-03-06T20:27:36.000-06:00Who knew getting a driver license would be so tough. Several weeks ago I attempted to get one with my temporary Illinois license and my passport, but the woman at the Secretary of State office (in Grand Rapids) said I needed another piece of ID, like a birth certificate. So, I tried to locate my birth certificate to no avail. I eventually had to break down and request one from the state. I kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-901777322003-03-05T08:56:00.000-06:002003-03-05T08:58:33.000-06:00A snowstorm hit my area last night. It was a very slippery commute this morning. And, needless to say, there are only four of us in the office. It's kind of nice, though. I get to goof off a little because there isn't much to do.
While I'm working I like to listen to the Rock Home of Stockholm - Rocket Radio 95.3FM. The show I'm listening to now started off with Mr. Rogers singing his theme songkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-901161402003-03-04T09:37:00.000-06:002003-03-04T09:37:55.950-06:00My blog is purple. I am in a purple mood since I've been finally buckling down on the Debbie Bliss Child's Guernsey from her How To Knit book. By the way, the sweater is purple.
I watched the videotape of Six Feet Under last night and I don't know if it was the tape, the satellite dish, or HBO, but something wasn't right in the beginning. During the opening titles it just froze on the director'skristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-900572272003-03-03T10:53:00.000-06:002003-03-03T10:58:34.000-06:00Check out Issue 9 of Haypenny.
Spring issue of Knitty available now too.
My friend taped the Six Feet Under season premier for me. I am so excited to watch it! If you haven't checked out the site, it's pretty cool because you can see all of the music credits for each episode - for every song even if it's just a radio playing quietly in the background. This show has the best music selections. kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-899108672003-02-28T11:29:00.000-06:002003-02-28T11:29:44.153-06:00The new season of Six Feet Under starts this Sunday! Now if I could only find someone who has HBO...kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-898029002003-02-26T17:47:00.000-06:002003-02-26T17:47:14.670-06:00Avocado Margarita Recipe
1 avocado
1c fresh cilantro
1 12-oz can frozen concentrated limeade
3/4c clear tequila
1/3 c triple sec
2c ice (approx.)
Blend until smooth and pour into salt-rimmed glasses.
Makes 4-6 servings.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-892465512003-02-17T10:44:00.000-06:002003-02-17T10:44:42.263-06:00Well, let's not forget it's a new 2 weeks and you should be reading the latest Haypenny update.
Over the weekend I met up with a fellow knitblogger from Lansing. Lynn has been kind enough to welcome me back to Lansing with a very warm heart. She had a breakfast get-together with some of her artist friends and invited me to join them. AND she is going to pick me up and take me to a knitting guildkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-890041072003-02-12T19:10:00.000-06:002003-02-12T19:14:27.000-06:00Well, I am settling into my new job. The people are nice enough. Someone even asked me to teach her how to knit.
That Brittany needle (plus an extra one) arrived only a few days after the email said it was being sent. I still haven't gotten back to knitting that sock I started, though. I did, however, start and finish my Fuzzy Feet (when you open the link look for Krista R. or Hello Kitty). I'vekristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-883484822003-01-31T16:12:00.000-06:002003-01-31T16:12:53.333-06:00I got the job at the law firm and I start on Monday. And now I feel like a jerk for accepting it because I don't really want it. What was I thinking?!
Someone from Brittany finally emailed me this week and said a new needle will be mailed out.
I've joined the Fuzzy Feet Felt Along. I've got my needles, now all I need is the yarn.
Still working on the kids' sweater I started about a year ago. Ikristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-877466872003-01-20T15:35:00.000-06:002003-01-20T15:37:35.000-06:00I spent the weekend visiting my sister in Chicago. We got some decent knitting time in. I helped her start a hat on circular needles and we also went to Knitter's Workshop (which is just down the street from where my sister lives, conveniently enough) to pick out yarn for the hat and a baby afghan she also wanted to make. I, being without money, had to just admire the fine yarns on display.
kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-877419752003-01-20T13:52:00.000-06:002003-01-20T13:52:13.650-06:00Check out the latest features on Haypenny.
More later...kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-870227502003-01-06T14:57:00.000-06:002003-01-06T14:57:07.816-06:00If only I had read the Knitting Curmudgeon's reviews. If you click on this link and scroll down to the entry on September 7th, she writes about the small Brittany DPN's breakage problem. Argh! I wish I'd known earlier.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-870117232003-01-06T10:31:00.000-06:002003-01-06T10:34:05.000-06:00Check out the latest issue of Haypenny.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-869767202003-01-05T16:41:00.000-06:002003-01-06T10:28:28.000-06:00You'd think as much as I talk, I could come up with something to say here on my blog. I don't know why I've been neglecting it. Maybe I've just had too much to say...
I think I'll mention a couple of things that have had me down lately. First of all, I was working on a scarf for my friend for Christmas and I took it to my parents' house to work on it while I was away. I figured I had plenty of kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-864353132002-12-23T08:28:00.000-06:002002-12-23T08:28:38.233-06:00Haypenny
New issue today. Go check it out.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-864352242002-12-23T08:25:00.000-06:002002-12-23T08:25:16.776-06:00Promises, promises...
I know I said I would post a photo of the gingerbread cookies, but it's going to have to wait. I have not been feeling so good and so I never got around to getting the photo on to my site. And I don't have my laptop with me here at my parents' house, so I can't get the photo from it to post now. Actually, I am not sure anyone really cares to see them.
I still need to kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-861682972002-12-17T09:12:00.000-06:002002-12-18T07:13:21.000-06:00Being crafty
Over the weekend I worked on a couple of homemade gifts. These were obviously not my own ideas. When I am at a loss for ideas, I like to turn to Not Martha for some help. She also includes lots of resources on her craft pages. Anyhow, I ended up making the following:
marble magnets...
...and this lovely set of stemware markers for my friend Juli
Last night Juli and Carolyn and kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-860352712002-12-15T11:43:00.000-06:002002-12-15T11:43:11.420-06:00SNL
Last night's Saturday Night Live was the funniest I've seen in a while. I had no idea Al Gore could be so hilarious. Though it's a little scary to know that politicians can be such good actors, I suppose it's no surprise. I particularly enjoyed the West Wing sketch. The whole show was great! Well, perhaps I was swayed a little by the choice for musical guest...
kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-859284152002-12-12T22:15:00.000-06:002002-12-12T22:15:57.000-06:00"To sleep, perchance to dream"
I know it could be considered early for bedtime, but I am an insomniac and you'd think sooner or later it would catch up with me and I would get tired. But no. About an hour and a half ago I doubled my prescription sleeping pill dosage and I am still wide awake. What the fuck is wrong with me?! I just finished watching a DVD and now I am just plain bored. I can't kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-858578302002-12-11T15:42:00.000-06:002002-12-12T12:30:49.000-06:00Old Stuff
It's not like I am pumping out the knitgear, so I thought I would post a couple of pictures of things I finished recently, but haven't photographed until now.
First the dishcloth (pattern here) that I think everyone and their mother/brother/sister/grandmother has made because it's so simple...
And then the first pair of socks I've ever knitted:
I need to get myself dressed for thekristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-857862032002-12-10T09:48:00.000-06:002002-12-10T09:50:05.000-06:00Mitten Pattern
Spent the weekend with family. Usually my mom's side of the fam gets together to celebrate Thanksgiving on the weekend following T-day, but this year it didn't work out. So, we scheduled it for this past weekend instead. It was a nice time - especially because I had someone with whom to knit. When Jackie, my cousin's wife, saw the pair of mittens I knitted, she wanted to try the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-855917742002-12-06T08:19:00.000-06:002002-12-06T08:19:42.813-06:00Last night I drank a little too much and passed out quite early. In my alcohol-induced state, I dreamt that I woke up and went to my computer and found the second issue of Knitty was up. When I actually did wake up this morning, I kind of freaked to see a message from the editor in my inbox letting readers know about the new issue! So fun! Much good reading and lots of exciting patterns to try. Ikristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-854903562002-12-04T11:28:00.000-06:002002-12-04T11:28:05.706-06:00Lazy me. I finally put my comments back up. I guess that makes me not lazy today.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-853866152002-12-02T12:09:00.000-06:002002-12-02T12:19:29.000-06:00Here are the mittens I made on Saturday. Yippee! I finally have mittens. All of my mittens are packed away in boxes, so I thought it would be easier to whip some up on my circular needles. And I was right! I finished them up at the local Krispy Kreme doughnut shop over a cup of their Bold blend coffee. Perfect!
kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-851597912002-11-27T07:29:00.000-06:002002-11-27T10:14:28.000-06:00I was out of town last week. Went to Indianapolis to visit a friend. While there I lost my driver license and because I flew I didn't think I would be able to get back home, but sure enough the airlines will let you fly without an ID. I got on my flights and made it home without one. Wow. Actually, I did have to go through a little extra security, though if you get pulled out of line at the gate kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-844393642002-11-12T16:46:00.000-06:002002-11-12T16:46:24.110-06:00New stuff on Haypenny as of yesterday. As Martha might say, "It's a good thing."
Finished my first sock over the weekend. It's awesome! I can't wait to make its twin. I'm also working on the second poncho. It's looking good, but coming along slowly since I put it off for a little too long. I bought tons of yarn over the weekend. I went a little crazy considering I have no income and should be kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-840763302002-11-05T14:26:00.000-06:002002-11-05T14:27:11.000-06:00I enjoyed the sock knitting class. There were 5 of us there and our instructor was great. I am working on my first real pair now! Woohoo!
A little over a week ago Carolyn found out she's having a boy. So, on Saturday I made this:
I'm really in a holiday gift making mood. It snowed most of this morning, though now it's just getting wet and slushy. Anyway, it's got me in the mood to knit warm kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-840223112002-11-04T15:23:00.000-06:002002-11-04T15:23:33.626-06:00Tonight is my sock knitting class. I hope it goes well because I have it in my head that I am going to be a crazy sock knitter when it's all done.
kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-836897842002-10-28T18:38:00.000-06:002002-10-28T18:38:47.740-06:00Knitting/crafty related news:
Taught my sister to knit over the weekend
Started knitting another freaking scarf
Taught my mom needle tatting
Selected yarn for a poncho commisioned by my hair stylist
Picked up needles for my sock class next week
Bought yarn for no project in particular, but just because I liked it
New issue of Haypenny out today. Check it out for a few (or more) laughs.
I've kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-830386302002-10-15T19:14:00.000-05:002002-10-15T19:16:07.000-05:00Let's see...over the weekend I finished a scarf in Homespun and I started a purse. I also (finally!) got the unfinished child's sweater out of the basement so I could continue working on it. I only got a few rows done, though. Another project in the works: a white scarf for Hannah to wear to school.
Erik returned to the States from Ghana. He is actually home on medical leave. He's in DC being kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-829310532002-10-13T15:03:00.000-05:002002-10-13T15:03:15.530-05:00My apologies to anyone perusing the knitblogs webring when my link was wrong. That's what I get for copying code from another site and not taking the time to think about what I was doing. Sorry.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-827149002002-10-08T19:44:00.000-05:002002-10-08T19:44:31.260-05:00This is total crap. I couldn't post my entry for October 4th because of some "internal error" and I couldn't modify my template because it disappeared. Argh! So, I finally chose a new template and I was able to publish my entry from the 4th. Blogger is making me mad. I think I need to leave it. I don't even like this template (no offense to the person who created it, but it's just not me). Not kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-825140692002-10-04T08:19:00.000-05:002002-10-06T21:29:49.000-05:00I've obviously been doing a terrible job of keeping this blog up to date. I didn't even realize all of my photos were missing. Turns out my domain expired and I didn't even realize it. And that was a month ago. Oops!
My Adobe Photoshop class was so boring I had to drop it. The rug hooking workshop was good, but I don't really love it the way I love knitting. Needle tatting, however, is another kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-815157472002-09-12T13:15:00.000-05:002002-09-12T13:15:18.870-05:00I had an excellent time in Las Vegas. Can't wait to go back. I took the train to/from Chicago (where I flew out from) and got mucho knitting done. I finally finished the scarf I'd been working on. I know I need to get a photo up. I still need to take one.
My next project is a poncho for my pregnant friend. She wanted a specific sweater, but I'm afraid it won't fit her now. So, I am making the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-803919562002-08-18T10:55:00.000-05:002002-08-18T10:55:36.520-05:00Just got back from NYC yesterday. It took all day to get home because of a delayed flight and a missed connection, but I am glad to be back. I came down with yet ANOTHER virus and I just couldn't enjoy the last half of the vacation like I would have wanted. Oh well. This coming weekend I will be going camping and the following weekend I am going to Vegas to hang out with some college friends. No kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-800927742002-08-11T02:24:00.000-05:002002-08-11T02:24:01.966-05:00In NYC with internet access. 'Lovin' every minute of it!'kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-789903262002-07-15T16:45:00.000-05:002002-07-15T16:45:17.823-05:00I am back from my trip - have been for a few days now. I'm really excited to get into my new, unemployed life. Especially my knitting. Today my mom was showing me a baby sweater she made just recently. It made me want to get back to work on the sweater I was knitting before I left. And Jackie was showing me her latest work and I felt like I've been away from my knitting for way too long. When I kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-782937832002-06-27T21:00:00.000-05:002002-06-27T21:00:36.596-05:00Chinatown was fun! I even found a great vegetarian Chinese restaurant there. Yum! I went into Central Market, but didn't buy anything because I am too intimidated to haggle. I saw a lot of things I might be interested in buying, so I think I might take a local with me next time. Elsewhere in Chinatown, I found a really beautiful shop called the Purple Cane Tea Art Centre. The sales lady offered kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-781713142002-06-25T04:57:00.000-05:002002-06-26T20:02:53.000-05:00So little time and so much to tell... The night market I mentioned in my last post was really quite amazing. The street was filled with vendors and tables and lights. The lights were strung from umbrella to umbrella and they made the street look so beautiful. There were vendors selling everything: wallets, clothing, bags, toys, illegally copied CDs and DVDs, fruit, vegetables, fish, and all sortskristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-780912712002-06-23T04:05:00.000-05:002002-06-23T04:05:21.540-05:00I'm in Malaysia! It's so beautiful and interesting. And I feel like I've experienced so much since I arrived yesterday morning. Yesterday I saw (on the television) the Prime Minister attempt to resign, but then retract the resignation just a short time later. The news was quite shocking to everyone here. Last night we also went out to watch Turkey and Senegal battle it out. This place has World kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-779060752002-06-18T16:35:00.000-05:002002-06-18T16:35:47.473-05:00I have so much to do to prepare for my trip and what do I do instead? I read about knitting. I have been reading all of the knitting blogs and looking at free patterns and perusing yarn sales.
The drive from Texas to Michigan to Chicago was kind of long, but it went by quickly with the company of my friend Juli. I couldn't have done it without her. I dropped my belongings off in Michigan and kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-777405482002-06-14T09:41:00.000-05:002002-06-14T09:41:30.070-05:00Yesterday was my last day at the office and I felt pretty good walking out of that place. I'll be sad to leave Austin, but I know I can always visit. Right now I am sitting in my corporate apartment, dreading the fact that I still have so much to pack up and clean. I guess it's good that I took the day off. This evening my friend Juli is flying in from Michigan just to make the long drive (that kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-776750112002-06-12T19:03:00.000-05:002002-06-12T19:36:55.000-05:00I am going to take Wendy's advice and pick up my knitting again. Maybe the fact that I haven't been knitting is actually the cause of my somberness. I know I need to finish packing, but tonight I am just going to knit and watch TV. I think I may even skip going to the office on Friday so I can get my things together. There's really nothing left for me to do there anyway. I am so ready to be done kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-776385952002-06-11T22:46:00.000-05:002002-06-11T22:47:23.000-05:00I am down in the dumps and I don't know why. Seems like I've just been a big bummer lately. I guess I have nothing much to write about. Not sure why I am even blogging right now. kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-775675372002-06-10T10:30:00.000-05:002002-06-10T10:30:24.953-05:00Check out the latest Haypenny update. It's fresh and exciting! Go there now and read some stories.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-775486202002-06-09T21:51:00.000-05:002002-06-09T21:51:46.740-05:00I'm back in Austin. It was a pretty nice weekend. The weather couldn't have been more perfect for an outdoor wedding. Now I just hope the photos turn out.
No knitting for me. I am still trying to recover from whatever it is that I've got. And I've got about zero energy right now. My mom, however, knitted a baby bonnet and I watched. I really need her to teach me how to knit the way she does. Shekristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-774036782002-06-05T22:35:00.000-05:002002-06-05T22:37:56.000-05:00Let's see...where to begin...I guess I might as well start where I left off. I am still sick, but I can say that today is the first day that I've actually felt better than the day before. I guess this means I am getting better. I hope!
My apartment is looking like a huge dump. I haven't done any cleaning in over a week. I actually did one load of laundry last night because I was running out of kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-772571192002-06-02T13:59:00.000-05:002002-06-02T13:59:22.383-05:00Booked my flight on Singapore Airlines yesterday. It's a much better schedule than the one I posted on Friday. It has only two stops and doesn't require I spend the night in Bangkok.
Chicago to Amsterdam to Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. 20+ hours. 10,000+ miles.
It's been a no-knitting weekend. Today is about the worst I've felt since I came down with this virus. I am hoping it's finally peaked. Ikristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-772089462002-05-31T23:14:00.000-05:002002-05-31T23:17:29.000-05:00Chicago to Los Angeles to Tokyo to Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur.
That is the route the woman at United Airlines cobbled together for me. She also said I might have fewer stops if I fly Singapore Airlines. So, I suggested we try that instead. But, she couldn't get a confirmation from them and I have to call back tomorrow. I have the other itinerary on hold.
Cough. Cough.
I am going to hack up a lungkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-771416692002-05-30T09:30:00.000-05:002002-05-30T09:30:56.970-05:00So much for my road trip to Michigan and back. I have had to postpone it. I am feeling worse and hardly slept last night because of this nasty sickness. Driving that far on almost no sleep is not a good idea. I'm hoping to make the trip in a couple of weeks when, I assume, I will be feeling better. At least most everything is packed up and ready to go.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-771285172002-05-29T22:43:00.000-05:002002-05-29T22:43:29.386-05:00After thinking I had misinterpreted the baby bootie pattern, I knitted the second one up the way I thought the designer meant it to be. Woops! Still turned out funky. So, I checked out the "errata" section of her website only to discover the pattern was wrong and I was not. I am not going to frog the booties, though. I showed them to a couple of people who told me they actually prefered them the kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-771054582002-05-29T11:24:00.000-05:002002-05-29T11:24:29.246-05:00Feel my pain
I am at work despite the headache, sore throat, cough, and general lack of energy. The cold medicine I took seems to be kicking in right now and I am feeling a little out-of-it. There was a small electrical fire in my cube and the smell of burning plastic isn't helping my head.
My friend in Malaysia gave me the OK on the dates I would like to visit. Now it's just a matter of bookingkristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-770887372002-05-28T21:44:00.000-05:002002-05-28T21:44:24.876-05:00Sucks! I am sick! Overnight the symptoms set in and now I feel like hell. I need to pack up my things to haul them from Texas to Michigan this weekend. Shit. This is going to be a horrible week.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-770467242002-05-27T21:41:00.000-05:002002-05-27T21:42:28.000-05:00I'm sick of traveling for work. Tomorrow I have a 3-1/2 hour layover in Chicago. Yuck! I probably won't get to work before 2pm. Why do I even bother showing up?
Please check out Haypenny, the world's greatest on-line funmaker and bear eatery, for their latest *menu*.
I've finished knitting the baby booties, but I have yet to sew/make them up. Photos soon to come!
What happens when you type thekristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-770035312002-05-26T19:02:00.000-05:002002-05-26T19:02:31.810-05:00Okay peeps, I just spent way too long surfing the knitting bloggers webring. I gots to get off this and pick up my knitting sticks!kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-770010842002-05-26T17:31:00.000-05:002002-05-26T17:35:02.000-05:00I'm spending my holiday weekend in Michigan. I left Austin early Friday morning on a flight to Chicago where I made my Michigan connection. When I arrived at my parents' house I found the package of soaps I had ordered from the knitbloggers' very own Crafty Girl! These soaps are wonderful! I must say, I favour the Lemongrass Peppermint Scrub. And the lovely Nag Champa lotion bar is excellent! It kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350089.post-768876702002-05-23T11:42:00.000-05:002002-05-23T11:42:57.026-05:00Useless fun
I know I am supposed to be working, but my friend sent me this time-wasting link and now I am can't get away from it. It makes me think of HotOrNot.com, but it's way better.kristarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999012520533009559noreply@blogger.com0