When I finally get over this!
If you don't recognize who that is singing, that's Darren Criss, from A Very Potter Musical. I'm totally obsessed with this clip now.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
My Ability to Blog...
Sucks like woah.
I have just enough time to sneak in an update on my kit.
I'm fairly certain that I have all of the extras for my kit sitting here ready to go (I'm missing one thing that I know what it is, but I haven't bought it yet. I was hoping to have different options for it, so I will be getting it the lastest of minutes... :D )
The handmade items are slow moving, but are in progress, and will be ready to go when the kit is. I'm planning on swinging by the family blog in a few days when I have more time to post a photo update.
I have just enough time to sneak in an update on my kit.
I'm fairly certain that I have all of the extras for my kit sitting here ready to go (I'm missing one thing that I know what it is, but I haven't bought it yet. I was hoping to have different options for it, so I will be getting it the lastest of minutes... :D )
The handmade items are slow moving, but are in progress, and will be ready to go when the kit is. I'm planning on swinging by the family blog in a few days when I have more time to post a photo update.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Fall! It's here!
After an overwhelmingly hot summer (and really, spring while we're at it!) I never thought we'd ever see cooler weather. But somehow fall has managed to sneak up on us. It's cold enough outside right now (at 11:00 PM) to wear a sweater, which is awesome! I've been sleeping with the windows open at night, it's so amazingly awesome.
I'm moving right along with my slow kit progress. Something arrived in the mail yesterday for it, and something else is on its way. I also did some small shopping for it tonight. There are things! In a pile! (It's an exciting day, let me tell you. :D)
I'm moving right along with my slow kit progress. Something arrived in the mail yesterday for it, and something else is on its way. I also did some small shopping for it tonight. There are things! In a pile! (It's an exciting day, let me tell you. :D)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Always thinking...
I'm still in the planning stages of the package I'm sending out to daisymum this time. Of course, I can't really say any of that here, but I do have a plan! BWAHAHAHAHA!
Okay, just had to get that out of my system.
One thing that's fun for this particular kit is this is the first time that I've ever built a kit during the holiday season, and the stores are starting to get all sorts of neat little things that just scream KIT! So it's going to be hard to pick and choose.
And I'm pretty sure I have the handmade items narrowed down, I just have to finalize it and get to crafting! Bwahahaha!
(I've really got to stop doing that)
Okay, just had to get that out of my system.
One thing that's fun for this particular kit is this is the first time that I've ever built a kit during the holiday season, and the stores are starting to get all sorts of neat little things that just scream KIT! So it's going to be hard to pick and choose.
And I'm pretty sure I have the handmade items narrowed down, I just have to finalize it and get to crafting! Bwahahaha!
(I've really got to stop doing that)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
HSKS12 Homework, Week 3
I don't always do my homework, but this one seems fun. And I like fun! :D
It's word association, so I take this list of words and put the first word that comes to mind with each one. Easy enough, right? My responses are in italics. Enjoy!
It's word association, so I take this list of words and put the first word that comes to mind with each one. Easy enough, right? My responses are in italics. Enjoy!
- Pumpkin bread
- Owl post
- Leaf let (leaflets, ha ha!)
- Weasley's rock! (Of course they do!)
- Quaffle's hurt
- Hallow mystery
- Mad (ness)
- Dragon scary
- Crystal ball
- Trees fall
- Hermione friend
- Hogwarts amazing
- Burrow home
- Dobby sweet
- Horcrux scary!
- Ministry disturbed
- Magic everything
- Sirius sadness
- Apple snack
- Juice box
- Candle wax
- Ghost Nick
- Snake Snape
- Wand Oak
- Invisibility Cloak
- Tent Quidditch World Cup! (that was so fun!)
- Spell book
- Umbridge ack!
- Dursely ack! ack!
- Prophet, Daily
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The About Me & Wishlist Post, HSKS12
The Crafty Things:
Craft: I both knit and crochet. I've also started taking up Kool-Aid dyeing this year.
Fiber: I have no wool allergies, but prefer to avoid the itchier wools, and haven't ever really gotten around too many other animal fibers, like angora or mohair, etc, for fear of allergies. My favorite is merino wool, because it's generally pretty soft and fluffy. :) I'm also not into felting at all.
Brand: I'm pretty easy. I like everything from the pretty cheap-o stuff (I love Wool Ease and Patons Classic Wool, for example) to Kureyon and so on. I also recently discovered I have a love affair with Moda Dea's Tweedle Dee. Some yarns I've really been wanting to try are Cascade 220 Wool, Mission Falls Wool (I love their cotton!), anything by Koigu (because they look so gorgeous!), and Fisherman's Wool by Lion Brand. I'm open to lots of yarn options, and of course, I love Knit Picks! Who doesn't?
Weight: I love the bulky, chunky yarns. But I love all yarn!
Color: I really love greens and purples. I tend to like the darker parts of the spectrum in both those colors (sage, olive green, etc) but like the lighter ones too. I'm also pretty fond of burnt-orange, brown, and blue (like medium blue). There aren't many colors I don't like, except pink. Hogwarts colors wise, I'm a true Slytherin at heart. :)
Needles: I always want needles! I'm not picky regarding metal versus wooden, etc. My Needles Library on Rav's up to date. I have KP Zephyr circs that I'm always looking to add tips for, so far I've got size 6 & 15 tips, and a 24' and a 47' cable. So I could use more tips in any size!. I also have your standard non-removeable circulars in other sizes and like those just fine too! Other than that, as you can see, my small needle area's pretty lacking. I prefer circs to dpns (magic loop all the way!) and anything I might receive would be awesome. :) Also, I would love to try a crochet hook bigger than a Q. I think they make an S. :)
Types of Patterns: I'm pretty easy to please. I've never tried socks, and I got my first tiny socks pattern (the one by Wychwoodlady) in a previous kit. I enjoy making amigurumi, scarves, gloves, hats, you name it! :) My books library on Rav is up to date as well. I also have a Pay tag in my favorites of things I heart, and a bunch of books on my Amazon list (at the bottom). If you go the book route, used is 100% encouraged!
Snacks: I love Dark Chocolate (but I like my chocolate without nuts in it!). I also love mint, so anything with Dark Chocolate + Mint = Win. I don't like peanut butter mixed with chocolate. I also like Wonka stuff like Gobstoppers, Runts, Nerds, etc... all that bad for you candy, and Sour Patch kids and those neon sour worms...yum....I also like coffee (just about anything coffee or coffee flavored), love the little instant mix "coffee" drinks (like lattes and such) hot chocolate (yum!) and tea (any kind of tea, but i especially like fruit related teas!)
Other Small Things I like:
Allergies: Wools are fine, but I might possibly have allergies to other animal fibers like mohair, etc, so I tend to avoid those in large percentages. (though I think a small % blend would be fine). Cigarettes, though unless someone smokes right into my package I'd probably be okay. Puppies. Which makes me really sad, but pet hair tends to make me sneeze. I love puppies, and kitties, but their hair dislikes me. I have no scent allergies of any sort, or food allergies except the pepper family. So don't mail me pepper and we'll be all right.
Wishlists: Knit Picks Amazon (this is a Univeral list and includes stuff from Etsy. My Etsy faves are a trainwreck!)
Craft: I both knit and crochet. I've also started taking up Kool-Aid dyeing this year.
Fiber: I have no wool allergies, but prefer to avoid the itchier wools, and haven't ever really gotten around too many other animal fibers, like angora or mohair, etc, for fear of allergies. My favorite is merino wool, because it's generally pretty soft and fluffy. :) I'm also not into felting at all.
Brand: I'm pretty easy. I like everything from the pretty cheap-o stuff (I love Wool Ease and Patons Classic Wool, for example) to Kureyon and so on. I also recently discovered I have a love affair with Moda Dea's Tweedle Dee. Some yarns I've really been wanting to try are Cascade 220 Wool, Mission Falls Wool (I love their cotton!), anything by Koigu (because they look so gorgeous!), and Fisherman's Wool by Lion Brand. I'm open to lots of yarn options, and of course, I love Knit Picks! Who doesn't?
Weight: I love the bulky, chunky yarns. But I love all yarn!
Color: I really love greens and purples. I tend to like the darker parts of the spectrum in both those colors (sage, olive green, etc) but like the lighter ones too. I'm also pretty fond of burnt-orange, brown, and blue (like medium blue). There aren't many colors I don't like, except pink. Hogwarts colors wise, I'm a true Slytherin at heart. :)
Needles: I always want needles! I'm not picky regarding metal versus wooden, etc. My Needles Library on Rav's up to date. I have KP Zephyr circs that I'm always looking to add tips for, so far I've got size 6 & 15 tips, and a 24' and a 47' cable. So I could use more tips in any size!. I also have your standard non-removeable circulars in other sizes and like those just fine too! Other than that, as you can see, my small needle area's pretty lacking. I prefer circs to dpns (magic loop all the way!) and anything I might receive would be awesome. :) Also, I would love to try a crochet hook bigger than a Q. I think they make an S. :)
Types of Patterns: I'm pretty easy to please. I've never tried socks, and I got my first tiny socks pattern (the one by Wychwoodlady) in a previous kit. I enjoy making amigurumi, scarves, gloves, hats, you name it! :) My books library on Rav is up to date as well. I also have a Pay tag in my favorites of things I heart, and a bunch of books on my Amazon list (at the bottom). If you go the book route, used is 100% encouraged!
Snacks: I love Dark Chocolate (but I like my chocolate without nuts in it!). I also love mint, so anything with Dark Chocolate + Mint = Win. I don't like peanut butter mixed with chocolate. I also like Wonka stuff like Gobstoppers, Runts, Nerds, etc... all that bad for you candy, and Sour Patch kids and those neon sour worms...yum....I also like coffee (just about anything coffee or coffee flavored), love the little instant mix "coffee" drinks (like lattes and such) hot chocolate (yum!) and tea (any kind of tea, but i especially like fruit related teas!)
Other Small Things I like:
- Big Buttons for cowls or scarves. Like quarter sized or bigger, and as wild and crazy as you please!
- Soak Wash! I love the stuff, I've only tried a few samples that Soak sent me, but so far I love every scent and would love to have some more! I don't have a local yarn shop to get it at. Even little samples would be more than awesome!
- Little notebooks for note taking, I can't ever get enough of those!
- Tiny lotions or liquid bath soaps, things like Bath & Body Works, Burts Bees, etc. I love Cucumber Melon and Pomegranate anything. :)
- Lip balms, because I can't ever get enough of that stuff either
Allergies: Wools are fine, but I might possibly have allergies to other animal fibers like mohair, etc, so I tend to avoid those in large percentages. (though I think a small % blend would be fine). Cigarettes, though unless someone smokes right into my package I'd probably be okay. Puppies. Which makes me really sad, but pet hair tends to make me sneeze. I love puppies, and kitties, but their hair dislikes me. I have no scent allergies of any sort, or food allergies except the pepper family. So don't mail me pepper and we'll be all right.
Wishlists: Knit Picks Amazon (this is a Univeral list and includes stuff from Etsy. My Etsy faves are a trainwreck!)
Welcome to HSKS 12! YAY!
Our first Homework assignment this week is a lovely game of Get to Know You (I heart these!)
- Someone with the same craft as you. My lovely swap pal from HSKS 10 Poppy from the HHH crochets. :)
- Someone who was born in the same month as you. My housemate Nicky was not only born in the same month as me, but ON THE SAME DAY! BOOYAH!
- Someone from a different country. Delantrophy from HHH is from Japan!
- A new HSKS Family member. Schmutzerella's totally new, and a Ron with me! Go Gingers!
- Someone who has been in 3 or more HSKS swaps. Clara from the Draco clan has been in 6 HSKS swaps!
- Someone who has a bigger stash than you! TOTMMK (The.One.That.Makes.My.Kit), or Helena from the HHB, has a stash twice the size of mine! (but in my defense, mine's not all online!
- Someone who both knits and crochets. Caradoc from the HHB can both knit and crochet!
- Someone who has the same favorite color as you. Minerva from the HHH likes green. Me too! :)
- Someone who has the same favorite season/holiday as you. Vevina from the HHB likes fall too!
- Someone who has the same favorite fiber as you. um, everyone? i heart yarn!
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